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These are among the elements of contracts except...

• Proposal

• Acceptance

• Invitation to treat

• Capacity

Minors can enter into a contract except for...

• Scholarships

• Insurance

• Necessaries

• Hire-purchase of a vehicle

Must offer be communicated to the other party?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Offer must be communicated in order for it to be completed, and it becomes completed when it comes to the knowledge of the person to whom it was communicated - Section 4(1) of CA1950.

A proposal can be made via...

• Oral

• Written

• Both

Answer explanation

If an offer is made other than orally or in written, then the offer is said to be implied offer.

An acceptance must be...

• Absolute

• Unqualified

• Expressed om usual and absolute manner

• All

Answer explanation

Refer to Section 7 of CA1950

Does a counter-offer means acceptance?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

Counter-offer means the parties are still negotiating. Hence, it does not follow the rule of acceptance in Section 7.

When you see the word 'consideration', what word comes to your mind?

Can the terms of the agreement be uncertain?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Because the terms must be certain. Uncertainty may caused the contract to be unable to be executed and may cause the contract to be void.

Consent is said to be free except if they are caused by...

• Coercion

• Undue Influence

• Mistake

• All

Answer explanation

Consent is also not free if it is caused by misrepresentation and fraud.

Give one (1) way of discharging your contract.