MINOR’S AGREEMENT

1. Assertion (A):- ‘A’ supplies necessary necessities to ‘B’, a minor. ‘A’ can recover the payment from the estate of ‘B’.
   Reason (R):- An agreement with a minor is void ab initio.
   a) (A) is false but (R) is true.
   b) (A) is true but (R) is false.
   c) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
   d) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Mohori bibi v/s Dharmodas Ghose is a leading case on:-
   a) Divorce
   b) Minor’s agreement
   c) Partition of property
   d) Agreement under a mistake
3. A contract entered into by a minor-
   a) Valid
   b) Voidable at the option of the minor
   c) Void ab initio
   d) Voidable at the option of either party
4. What is the meaning of ‘ab initio’?
   a) Initial stage of a proceeding
   b) Correct from the beginning
   c) Absurdity
   d) From the beginning
5. Which of the following statements are true?
   I. Minor’s contract is an enforceable contract.
   II. Minor’s contract can be ratified on attaining a majority.
   III. Minor’s contract cannot be ratified on attaining a majority.
   IV. Minor’s contract can be ratified jointly by both parties to the contract.
   V. Minor is not liable under the minor’s contract.

a) (I) & (II)
b) (III) & (V)
c) (IV) & (I)
d) (II) & (IV)

6. Mohiri Bibi v/s Dharmodas Ghosh was finally decided by-
   a) Supreme Court of India
   b) Privy council
   c) House of lords
   d) Calcutta high court

Answer 1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (b) 6. (b)