| Each question consists of legal principle(s) (here-in-after referred to as 'principle') and facts. Such proposition may or may not be true in the real and legal sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this section. Principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion. Only one of the alternatives, i.e. [a], [b], [c] or [d] is the most reasonable conclusion. In other words, in answering the following questions, you must not rely on any principle except the principles that are given herein below for every question. Further you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your ability in legal aptitude, study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability even if the 'most reasonable conclusion' arrived at may be absurd or unacceptable for any other reason. |
| Principle When, at the desire of one person, any other person has done or abstained from doing something, such act or abstinence or promise is called a consideration for the promise. |
| Facts X', the uncle of Y, made a promise to pay him an amount of ` 1,00,000 as reward if Y quits smoking and drinking within one year. Y quit smoking and drinking within six months. |
A) Consideration has moved from the side of X'.\
B) Consideration has moved from the side of T.
C) No consideration has moved from the side of' 'Y'.
D) Quitting smoking and drinking cannot be a consideration
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
Sol. [b] The consideration of the promise has moved from the side of 'Y. Since, he quit smoking and drinking within six months, which is a valuable action even in the eyes of law.
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