Step 1: Recall the definition of negotiable instruments.
- Negotiable instruments are transferable documents that guarantee payment of a specific amount to the bearer or the order of a specified person.
- Examples: Bill of exchange, Promissory notes, Cheques.
- Letter of credit is a banking instrument used in trade, but it is not transferable in the sense of negotiable instruments.
| List-I (Reasons) | List-II (Examples) |
|---|---|
| (A) Contract contingent on marriage | (I) A and B contract to marry each other. Before the marriage, A goes mad. |
| (B) Repudiation of a voidable contract | (II) A agrees to sell B 100 bags of wheat. Before delivery, the government bans private trading. |
| (C) Supervening impossibility | (III) A contracts to give a loan if B marries C. C dies unmarried. |
| (D) Subsequent illegality | (IV) A forces B to sell his car worth 15,00,000 for 5,00,000. B rescinds the contract. |
| List-I: Sections | List-II: Matters |
|---|---|
| (A) Sec. 227 | (I) Right of auditor to attend general meetings |
| (B) Sec. 226 | (II) Reading and inspection of auditor’s report |
| (C) Sec. 231 | (III) Qualifications and disqualifications of auditors |
| (D) Sec. 230 | (IV) Powers and duties of auditors |