OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS

MIDTERMS
Atty. Aura Rizza Garcia-Gabriel

NAME: ____________________________ COURSE&SECTION: _________________

STUDENT NO: ____________________________ DATE: _________________

INSTRUCTIONS

Write the BEST answer among the choices given.

________ 1. Obligation is derived from the Latin word obligation which means:
a. Binding
b. Obligatory
c. Voluntary
d. Necessary

________ 2. Obligation is a juridical necessity because:

a. The debtor must deliver to the creditor
b. In case of non-compliance the courts may be called upon to enforce its fulfilment
c. The Debtor must comply with his obligation
d. All of the above

________ 3. A kind of obligation which is not based on positive law but on equity and natural law
a. Simple obligation
b. Pure obligation
c. Natural obligation
d. Positive obligation

________ 4. The subject matter of the obligation is:

a. Promise
b. Debt
c. Prestation
d. Item

________ 5. A juridical tie is also called the:

a. Obligation
b. Efficient cause
c. Prestation
d. Fulfillment

________ 6. Refers to the act or performance which the law will enforce
a. Right
b. Wrong
c. Prestation
d. Obligation

________ 7. This is the illegal invasion of a legal right

a. Damage
b. Damages
c. Injury
d. Wrong

________ 8. A kind of Obligation that in which the subject matter is an act to be done or not to be done
a. Real Obligation
b. Positive Obligation
c. Negative Obligation
d. Personal Obligation

________ 9. A source of obligation which arise from the stipulation of the parties
a. Crime
b. Contract
c. Quasi Contract
d. Quasi Delict

________ 10. A source of obligation which arise from civil liability which is the consequence of a criminal offense
e. Crime
f. Contract
g. Quasi Contract
h. Quasi Delict

________ 11. A Source of obligation which arise from damage caused to another through an act or omission there being fault or
negligence but no contractual relation exists
a. Crime
b. Contract
c. Quasi Contract
d. Quasi Delict
________ 12. Refers to the meeting of the minds between two persons whereby one binds himself, with respect to the other, to give
something or to render some service
a. Law
b. Contract
c. Quasi Contract
d. Quasi Delict

________ 13. It means compliance or performance in accordance with the stipulation of the contract or agreement:
a. Perfection
b. Consent
c. Good Faith
d. Promise

________ 14. The juridical relation resulting from certain lawful, voluntary and unilateral acts by virtue of which the parties become
bound to each other
a. Law
b. Contracts
c. Quasi Contract
d. Quasi Delict

________ 15. Refers to the voluntary management of property or affairs of another without the knowledge or consent of the latter
a. Culpa contractual
b. Negotiorum gestio
c. Culpa aquilana
d. Solution Indebiti

________ 16. Is the juridical relation which is created when something is received when there is no right to demand and it was unduly
delivered through mistake
a. Culpa contractual
b. Negotiorum gestio
c. Culpa aquilana
d. Solution Indebiti

________ 17. Degree of diligence required from debtor

a. Extraordinary diligence
b. Diligence of a good father
c. Ordinary diligence
d. Diligence required by law

________ 18. A right enforceable against the whole world

a. Jus in re
b. Mora solvendi
c. Mora accipiendi
d. Jus ad rem

________ 19. A right pertaining to a person to demand from another, as a definite passive subject, the fulfilment of a prestation to give,
to do or not to do.
a. Jus in re
b. Mora solvendi
c. Mora accipiendi
d. Jus ad rem

________ 20. Spontaneous product of the soil, the young and other products of animals
a. Natural Fruit
b. Personal Fruit
c. Industrial Fruit
d. Civil Fruit

________ 21. Produces by lands of any cultivation or labor

a. Natural Fruit
b. Personal Fruit
c. Industrial Fruit
d. Civil Fruit

________ 22. Refers to something which is susceptible of particular designation or specification

a. Prestation
b. Determinate
c. Indeterminate
d. Genus

________ 23. An action to compel the fulfilment of the obligation

a. Rescission of the obligation
b. Damages
c. Specific performance
d. All of the above
________ 24. An action to claim for compensation of damages suffered
a. Rescission of the obligation
b. Damages
c. Specific performance
d. All of the above
________ 25. Refers to the fruits of the thing or additions to or improvements upon the principal
a. Accessories
b. Industrial Fruit
c. Civil Fruit
d. Accessions

________ 26. Refers to the things included with the principal for the latters embellishment, better use, or completion
a. Accessories
b. Industrial Fruit
c. Civil Fruit
d. Accessions

________ 27. Mere failure to perform an obligation at the appointed time.

a. Ordinary delay
b. Non fulfilment
c. Legal delay
d. Extraordinary delay

________ 28 Tantamount to non-fulfillment of the obligation and arises after an extrajudicial or judicial demand was made upon the
debtor
a. Ordinary delay
b. Non fulfilment
c. Legal delay
d. Extraordinary delay

________ 29. Delay on the part of the debtor to fulfill his obligation
a. Compensatio Morae
b. Solution Indebiti
c. Mora solvendi
d. Mora accipiendi

________ 30. Delay on the part of the creditor to accept the performance of the obligation
a. Compensatio Morae
b. Solution Indebiti
c. Mora solvendi
d. Mora accipiendi

________ 31. Delay of the obligors in reciprocal obligation

a. Compensatio Morae
b. Solution Indebiti
c. Mora solvendi
d. Mora accipiendi

________ 32. Violation of terms and conditions stipulated in the obligation; this must not be due to a fortuitous event.
a. Fraud
b. Negligence
c. Delay
d. Contravention of the tenor of the obligation

________ 33. Default or tardiness in the performance of an obligation after it has been due and demandable
a. Fraud
b. Negligence
c. Delay
d. Contravention of the tenor of the obligation

________ 34. Voluntary act or omission of diligence, there being no malice, which prevents the normal fulfillment of an obligation
a. Fraud
b. Negligence
c. Delay
d. Contravention of the tenor of the obligation

________ 35. Deliberate intentional evasion of the faithful fulfillment of an obligation

a. Fraud
b. Negligence
c. Delay
d. Contravention of the tenor of the obligation

________ 36. Committed in the performance of an obligation already existing because of a contract; incidental fraud obliges the person
employing it to pay damages
a. Delay
b. Negligence
c. Incidental Fraud
d. Causal Fraud

________ 37. An occurrence or happening which could not be foreseen or even if foreseen, is inevitable; absolutely independent of
human intervention; act of God.
a. Force majeure
b. Culpa aquilana
c. Quasi delict
d. Fortuitous event
________ 38. An event caused by the legitimate or illegitimate acts of persons other than the obligor; there is human intervention.
a. Force majeure
b. Culpa aquilana
c. Quasi delict
d. Fortuitous event

________ 39. An action where the creditor whose claims had not been fully satisfied, may go after the debtors (3rd person) of the
defendant debtor
a. Rescission of the obligation
b. Accion Pauliana
c. Specific performance
d. Accion Subrogatoria

________ 40. An action where the creditor files an action in court for the RESCISSION of acts or contracts entered into by the debtor
designed to defraud the former
a. Rescission of the obligation
b. Accion Pauliana
c. Specific performance
d. Accion Subrogatoria

________ 41. A kind of obligation which is demandable at once

a. Demandable obligation
b. Pure obligation
c. Obligation with a term
d. Conditional obligation

________ 42. A kind of obligation the fulfilment or extinguishment of which depends upon a future and uncertain event
a. Demandable obligation
b. Pure obligation
c. Obligation with a term
d. Conditional obligation

________ 43. A kind of obligation the fulfilment or extinguishment of which depends upon a future and certain event
a. Demandable obligation
b. Pure obligation
c. Obligation with a term
d. Conditional obligation

________ 44. A kind of obligation where there are multiple prestations but the debtor will perform one or some but not all, depending on
whose choice it is
a. Joint obligation
b. Solidary obligation
c. Alternative obligation
d. Facultative obligation

________ 45. A kind of obligation wherein each debtor can be made to pay only his share in the obligation
a. Joint obligation
b. Solidary obligation
c. Alternative obligation
d. Facultative obligation

Bonus (5 points)

What is the Civil Code definition of Obligation?

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