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    Question

    Under Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, which

    parties are deemed "competent to contract"?
    A Persons of sound mind only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Major persons who are not disqualified by law Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Persons above 18 years of age and of sound mind, and not disqualified by law Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All adult citizens of India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Persons above 21 years of age Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act defines persons competent to contract as those who are of age of majority, of sound mind, and not disqualified by law (such as lunatics, idiots, married women in certain contexts under old laws, aliens, and insolvent persons). Age of majority is 18 years as per the Indian Majority Act, 1875.

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