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1. If an agent does not follow the instructions of the principal then the agent can be liable for: A. fraud B. misrepresentation C. negligence

1. If an agent does not follow the instructions of the principal then the agent can be liable for:

A. fraud

B. misrepresentation

C. negligence

D. None of the options apply

2. Which of the following is not a type of good under the Sales of Goods Act?

A. Property

B. Future Goods

C. Specific Goods

D. Unascertained Goods

3. In Fiji section 22 of the Sale of Goods Act states that risk passes with property.

Select one:TrueFalse

4. Jack was shopping at the supermarket when he accidently hit Jill with his shopping trolley. Jill is angry and claims that this constitutes a battery. Is Jill's claim accurate?

a.Yes, Jack is liable for battery since he was negligent.

b.No, because a person is not liable for battery if the touching of force is accidental.

c.Yes because any form of physical contact constitutes battery.

d.None of the above

5. John and Watson were good friends. John owned a restaurant in the middle of town. On the 2nd June, John found out that Watson had met with some farmers to get a discount on vegetables for John's restaurant and because everyone knew Watson as John's friend, they willingly gave discounts to Watson. When some of the farmers contacted John to verify his relationship with Watson, John did not deny anything and John accepted the delivery of the vegetables and made payment.

Where the words or conduct of a principal lead a 3rd party to reasonably believe that the Agent has authority, but the Agent does not have authority, then the Principal is:

a.estopped from denying that Agent has authority.

b estopped from engaging in dealings with the 3rd party.

c.liable from the agent's conduct.

d.None of the above.

6. 'Damages' cannot be distinguished from 'damage' incurred. They are the same.

Select one:TrueFalse

7. In an emergency situation, an employee is required to take care of property as the owner of that property cannot be contacted. This is an example of Agency by:

A. Agreement

B. Operation of Law

C. Apparent Authority

D. Implied Authority

E.Ratification

8. Hannah is deciding whether to buy a new wireless charger and seeks advice from the electronic store. Hannah mentions the brand of her laptop and buys the wireless printer on the advice of the retailer only to find out later that the wireless printer is incompatible with her laptop. The conduct of the retailer can be categorised as:

a.Unconscionable conduct

b.Restrictive Trade Practice

c.Misleading conduct

d.None of the above

9. Specific performance is often used to describe the termination of a contract.

Select one:TrueFalse

10. A contract for the sale of goods is one where a seller transfers, or agrees to transfer, their right of ownership (title) in goods to a buyer in exchange for money.

Select one:TrueFalse

11. Termination of contract allows for a contract to be totally discharged and the parties to be absolved from all their liabilities under that particular contract. Which of the following ways can a contract be discharged?

a.Breach, Perfomance, Agreement and Frustration

b.Breach, Agreement, Damages and Specific Performance

c.Frustration, Specific Performance, Agreement and Breach

d.None of the above.

11.

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