BUSINESS LAWS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
(NON CBCS PATTERN OLD COURSE)
Dibrugarh University B.Com 1st Sem
Unit 1: The Indian Contract Act, 1872
Q.”All agreements
are Contracts but all Contracts are not agreement.” Explain. Or what are the
essentials of a valid contract? 2012, 2014,
2016
Q. What are
the various modes of Discharge of a Contract?
2013.
2014. 2017
Define and
Distinguish between Valid, Void and Voidable contract.
Q. What is
consideration? What are its essentials? What are the Exceptions to the rule “No
Consideration, No Contract”? 2012, 2015,
2017, 2018
Q. What is
contingent contract? Explain its rules.
Q. What is
Free Consent? When consent is said to be free?
Q. Write
Short notes on:
a) Quasi Contract 2015
b) Contingent
Contract
2013, 2018
Unit 2: THE SALE OF GOODS ACT, 1930 AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
Part A
Q. Define the term
Contract of Sale. What are the essentials elements of a contract of sale? Distinguish
between Sale and Agreement to Sale.
2013, 2015, 2017
Q. Discuss Expressed
and Implied conditions under Sale of Goods Act, 1930. 2012, 2014
Q. Distinguish
between Condition and Warranty. Explain the cases where condition is treated as
warranty. 2013, 2016,
2018
Q. Who is the Unpaid
Seller? Discuss briefly his rights under sale of goods Act, 1930. 2012
Part B
Q. Mention the Basic
features and Objectives of Consumer Protection Act, 1986.. 2014, 2017
Q. Who is a Consumer
under Consumer Protection Act, 1986? What are their rights and
responsibilities?
Q. Explain the term
Complaint and Complainant. Describe the procedure for filling complaints.
2013,
2016
Q. Write
short notes on:
a) Grievance
Redressal Machinery under Consumer Protection Act (District, State and
National)
b)
Caveat Emptor and Its Exceptions
c) District
Forum 2015, 2018
d) State
Forum 2013
e) National
Forum
Unit 3: THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT, 1881
Q. Define the term
Negotiable instruments. What are its presumptions? Mention its
essential features. Mention its essential features. 2012, 2016
Q. Define
Bills of exchange and Promissory note. Mention their essentials. Point out
differences between bills of exchange and promissory note. 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018
Q. What is
Cheque? Mention its essentials. Distinguish between Cheque, Promissory note and
Bills of Exchange. 2015, 2017
Q. What do
you mean by crossing of a cheque? What are its various types? 2014, 2016, 2018
Q. Explain
the meaning of endorsement. What are its various kinds?
Unit 4: INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT
Q. Define
Industry and Industrial Disputes as per Industrial Dispute Act. What are its
characteristics and objectives? What are various causes and consequences of
Industrial disputes? 2016, 2018
Q. Define
the terms “Strike” and “lock-out”. When does a strike or lock-out become
illegal? How Strike and Lock-out is prohibited? 2014, 2015, 2017
Q. What is
layoff? Distinguish between lay-off and closure. How Lay-off can be
prohibited? 2017
Q. Write
short notes on the following: (i) workmen (ii) Employer (iii) Wages (iv) Bonus
(v) Gratuity (vi) Lockout (vii) Strike (viii) Public Utility Services (ix)
Lay-off (x) Closure (xi) Continuous Services.
Q. What are
various elements of Strike and lock out?
2016
Q. What are various authorities set up under the Industrial Disputes Act for investigation and settlement of industrial disputes?