MCQ on Law of Equity

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