Question

The following item consists of two Statements. One labelled the 'Assertion A' and the other labelled the "Reason R". You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion A and the Reason R are individually true and if so whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answer to this item using the codes given below and mark your answer sheet accordingly.

Assertion (A): A minor is not competent to enter into any contract, even for necessaries.

Reason (R): For necessaries supplied to a minor, his estate can be made liable to reimburse.

Options

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 

• Both A and A are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

• A is true but R is false 

• A is false but R is true

Answer 1

A is false but R is true

Explanation:

A minor has all the right to enter into a contract for necessaries. R is true. This leads us to 'A is false but R is true'.