Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Topics of Law

Question:

Assertion (A): Minors are not competent to enter into a contract without any exception.
Reasoning (R):Any person who is above 18 years of age is a major.

Options:

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is correct but R is false.

A is false but R is correct.

Correct Answer:

A is false but R is correct.

Explanation:

Any person who is a major, i.e., above 18 years of age, is competent to enter into a contract and minors are not competent to enter into a contract. The exception to this rule is that, if a minor enters into a contract and the enforcement of such contract is beneficial for the minor then it will not be held to be void. Furthermore, a person should also have a sound mind and should not be disqualified by any law in force. At the time of making the contract, if the person is capable of understanding the contract and making a rational judgment, he is said to have a sound mind.