Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Topics of Law

Question:
Assertion: An agreement, in simple words, is a promise.
Reasoning: All agreements are not contracts.
Options:
Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.
Both A and R are incorrect
Correct Answer:
Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
An agreement, in simple words, is a promise. All agreements are not contracts. Agreements must meet certain criteria - like consideration, parties must be competent, free consent between parties, lawful object, and, not expressly declared void by law, in order to qualify as a contract. It is important that the persons to a contract should also have the intention and mindset to enter into contract.