Additional Multiple Choice Questions on Indian Law of Equity
Question 61
The equitable remedy of “specific performance” is generally granted when:
a) Monetary compensation is sufficient
b) The contract involves personal services
c) Damages are inadequate as a remedy
d) The contract is illegal
Question 62
Which of the following is a fundamental characteristic of equitable remedies?
a) They are available as a matter of right
b) They are discretionary in nature
c) They apply only to statutory claims
d) They are always punitive
Question 63
The principle of “laches” in equity refers to:
a) The delay in filing a suit that prejudices the defendant
b) A party’s failure to follow statutory requirements
c) Inadequate consideration in a contract
d) Fraudulent misrepresentation in legal proceedings
Question 64
Which of the following is NOT a maxim of equity?
a) Equity acts in personam
b) Equity follows the law
c) Equity rewards the vigilant and punishes the idle
d) Equity regards the substance rather than the form
Question 65
Which equitable doctrine applies to situations where a party acts to their detriment based on another’s promise?
a) Doctrine of Laches
b) Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel
c) Doctrine of Subrogation
d) Doctrine of Undue Influence
Question 66
Which of the following is an example of an equitable defense?
a) Force majeure
b) Res judicata
c) Estoppel
d) Caveat emptor
Question 67
The principle of “equity acts in personam” means:
a) Equity enforces only personal rights
b) Equity grants relief by binding individuals directly
c) Equity does not affect property rights
d) Equity always requires physical presence in court
Question 68
Which of the following is NOT a remedy provided under equity?
a) Compensation
b) Specific performance
c) Injunction
d) Rectification
Question 69
The equitable doctrine of “relief against forfeiture” is applied to:
a) Prevent loss of property due to delay
b) Allow recovery of penalties imposed under law
c) Prevent disproportionate penalties for breach of obligations
d) Avoid undue influence in contractual relationships
Question 70
Which equitable remedy is often granted to prevent a party from continuing an act that violates another’s rights?
a) Rescission
b) Prohibitory injunction
c) Specific performance
d) Rectification
Question 71
What is the purpose of the “cy-près doctrine” in equity?
a) To interpret ambiguous contracts
b) To modify charitable trusts when the original purpose is impracticable
c) To enforce oral agreements
d) To prevent breach of fiduciary duty
Question 72
The principle “Equity follows the law” means:
a) Equity overrides statutory laws when necessary
b) Equity cannot be applied alongside common law
c) Equity supplements the law without contradicting it
d) Equity applies only to non-legal matters
Question 73
Which of the following situations is likely to be governed by the equitable doctrine of “undue influence”?
a) A contract formed under coercion
b) A fiduciary using their position to gain unfair advantage
c) A mistake in a written agreement
d) A delay in enforcing legal rights
Question 74
The doctrine of “account of profits” is used in equity to:
a) Award damages for financial losses
b) Prevent unfair competition
c) Recover profits made unfairly by the wrongdoer
d) Transfer property to the rightful owner
Question 75
The principle “Delay defeats equity” emphasizes that:
a) Equity provides relief irrespective of time taken
b) Equitable relief cannot be granted if there is an unreasonable delay
c) Equity allows relief only for recent violations
d) Equity denies relief for all delayed claims
Question 76
Which equitable doctrine applies when one party is misled into a disadvantageous position due to another’s conduct?
a) Doctrine of Subrogation
b) Doctrine of Acquiescence
c) Doctrine of Estoppel
d) Doctrine of Marshalling
Question 77
Which equitable remedy allows the court to modify written documents to reflect the true intent of the parties?
a) Rectification
b) Injunction
c) Rescission
d) Relief against forfeiture
Question 78
Equity intervenes in contracts to avoid:
a) Lack of consideration
b) Misrepresentation, fraud, or duress
c) Over-enforcement of statutory obligations
d) Statutory interpretation issues
Question 79
Which equitable principle applies to prevent one person from being unjustly enriched at the expense of another?
a) Doctrine of Undue Influence
b) Doctrine of Laches
c) Doctrine of Unjust Enrichment
d) Doctrine of Subrogation
Question 80
Which of the following is a key feature of equitable rights?
a) They are always enforceable in law
b) They are recognized by equity to ensure justice
c) They override legal rights in all cases
d) They apply only in criminal matters