Section 31: “Contingent contract” defined

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1. 1. Under Section 31 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a 'contingent contract' is a contract to do or not to do something if some event, ______ to such contract, does or does not happen. Fill in the blank.

   A.fundamentalB.collateralC.incidentalD.essential
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2. 2. Which of the following is NOT a contingent contract within the meaning of Section 31 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

   A.A contracts to pay B Rs. 10,000 if B's house is burntB.A contracts to buy B's horse if A survives CC.A contracts to pay B a sum of money if a certain ship does not returnD.A contracts to pay B for goods when B delivers them as agreed
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