Polytechnic

University of the Philippines

Law on Obligations and Contracts
Reviewer

1. The kind of obligation defined in Article 1156 of the Civil Code is called:

a. Natural obligation
b. Civil obligation
c. Moral obligation
d. Parental obligation

2. The obligee is also called:

a. Active subject
b. Juridical tie
c. Prestation
d. Passive subject

3. The creditor is also called:

a. Active subject
b. Juridical tie
c. Prestation
d. Passive subject

4. This is not an element of a civil obligation:

a. Parties
b. Juridical tie
c. Prestation
d. All of the above are elements of civil obligation

5. This is not a requisite of a civil obligation:

a. Form
b. Efficient cause
c. Prestation
d. Passive subject

6. This is the reason for the existence of the obligation

a. Active subject
b. Juridical tie
c. Prestation
d. Passive subject

7. This will NOT result to a civil obligation:

a. Riding a jeepney
b. Excess in the change given by a saleslady
c. Break up between boyfriend and girlfriend
d. Stealing something

8. This will result to a civil obligation:

a. Failure to return a borrowed item from a friend

b. Not liking the food ordered in a fast food chain because of its taste
c. Failure to follow parent’s command to help in the household chores
d. Refusal to share notes with a classmate
9. An obligation to pay P100,000.00 is an example of obligation:

a. To give a determinate thing

b. To give a generic thing
c. To do
d. Not to do

10. Quasi-contracts are those legal relations that:

a. Are agreed upon by both parties

b. Result from an illegal act
c. Requires payment to avoid being benefited at the expense of another
d. Result from fault or negligence

11. Quasi-delicts are those legal relations that:

a. Are agreed upon by both parties

b. Result from an illegal act
c. Requires payment to avoid being benefited at the expense of another
d. Result from fault or negligence, there being no pre-existing contract between the
parties

12. A person who is obliged to give something is:

a. Required to take care of the thing he will deliver diligently at all times
b. Required to take care of the thing he will deliver diligently if the thing is
determinate only
c. Is not required to do something at all
d. Liable for damages if the thing is lost all the time

13. This is a determinate thing:

a. A kilo of “dinorado” rice

b. A pet dog Labrador
c. Ballpen you are using right now
d. Mobile phone Samsung Galaxy

14. The rent in a contract of lease is:

a. A natural fruit
b. An artificial fruit
c. An industrial fruit
d. A civil fruit

15. If the debtor is already delayed:

a. He is liable for damages even if the thing was lost due to fortuitous event
b. He is not liable for damages if the thing was lost due to fortuitous event
c. He is not liable for damages all the times
d. He is liable for damages all the times

16. It the obligation is to give a mobile phone and there was no agreement:

a. The debtor should also give the mobile phone charger

b. The debtor is not obliged to give the mobile phone charger
c. The debtor should only give the mobile phone charger if it was asked from him
d. The debtor should not only give the mobile phone charger but also the headphone
and other accessories, if any
17. It is a thing that is particularly designated or physically segregated from all others of
the same class:

a. An indeterminate thing
b. A limited generic thing
c. A determinate thing
d. A real thing

18. Delay occurs when:

a. The date of payment arrive

b. The creditor demand for the fulfillment of the obligation
c. Anytime
d. The day after the date of payment agreed upon

19. This will not result to liability for damages:

a. Fraud
b. Delay
c. Performance not according to what was agreed upon
d. All of the above will result to liability for damages

20. An obligation that does not depend on any condition is called

a. Facultative
b. Alternative
c. Resolutory
d. Pure

21. This is demandable at once:

a. Obligation that is based on a suspensive condition

b. Obligation that is based on a resolutory condition
c. Obligation with a period
d. Joint obligation
22. This is void:

a. Suspensive condition
b. Facultative condition
c. Unilateral condition
d. Potestative condition

23. This is NOT an obligation that is demandable at once:

a. A pure obligation
b. An obligation with a resolutory condition
c. An obligation with a suspensive condition
d. An obligation with a resolutory period

24. “I promise to give you a car when you pass the CPA Board Exams next year.” This is
an example of:

a. Suspensive condition
b. Facultative condition
c. Resolutory condition
d. Potestative condition

25. “Use my car until you pass the CPA Board Exams.” This is an example of:

a. Suspensive condition
b. Facultative condition
c. Resolutory condition
d. Potestative conditio
26. This is when the debtor is bound by different prestations:

a. Alternative obligation
b. Facultative obligation
c. Joint obligation
d. Solidary obligation

27. This is when the debtors answer only for their part:

a. Joint obligation
b. Solidary obligation
c. Facultative obligation
d. Alternative obligation

28. Dina is obliged to give Tony P1,000,000.00 if Tony’s father dies. This is an example of:

a. A suspensive condition
b. A resolutory condition
c. A suspensive period
d. A resolutory condtion

29. Dina promised to give Tony P2,000,000.00 if he put poison in his father’s coffee. The
condition in this case is an example of:

a. A suspensive condition
b. A resolutory conditon
c. An impossible condition
d. A facultative condition

30. The obligation of an employer to share in the monthly contribution of SSS/GSIS

contributions of his employees is one that arises from:

a. Natural obligation that employers should be helpful to his employees

b. Quasi-contracts since employers usually refuse this burden but they cannot do
anything about it since they are forced by law to contribute
c. Law
d. Contracts

31. Juan and Maria had an agreement that Juan will give his car to Maria if she will
graduate cum laude in April 2012. In her last semester, Maria got a failing grade that
makes her ineligible for graduation in April 2012. In this case:

a. Juan should take care of the car until April 2012 for Maria since the obligation is to
deliver a determinate thing
b. Juan may sell his car to Pedro without waiting for April 2012
c. Juan may be forced to deliver to Maria the car only after graduation
d. Juan may be forced to give the car to Maria since the car is considered owned by
Maria at the time of their agreement

32. Mario borrowed the laptop of Trixie. The agreement was for Mario to return the laptop
to Trixie next Monday. Unfortunately, a fire that occurred on Sunday gutted Mario’s
house. Mario was not able to save the laptop of Trixie because the fire was so sudden.
In this case:

a. Mario should pay the value of the laptop to Trixie but without interest
b. Mario should pay the value of the laptop to Trixie subject to interest
c. Mario should pay the value of the laptop to Trixie and damages because there are
important files in the said laptop belonging to Trixie
d. Mario is not liable to pay Trixie
33. Joey is indebted to Maricel in the amount of P10,000.00. Maricel gave Joey the option
to just give to her his used cellphone amounting to P5,000.00 instead of paying the
amount of his indebtedness. Joey has yet to make up his mind what to give to Maria
when he negligently lost his cellphone. In this case:

a. Joey is liable to Maricel of damages because he was negligent

b. Joey is not liable to Maricel of damages even if he was negligent
c. Joey is no longer liable to pay Maricle his debt amounting to P10,000.00
d. Joey is only liable to Maria in the amount of P5,000.00

34. Jun was a student of XYZ University when he was shot by a security guard for some
misunderstanding. The guard was an employee of ABC Security Agency. Jun sued the
university. In this case, the liability of the school is based on:

a. Law
b. Contract
c. Quasi-contract
d. Act or omission punishable by law

35. Dr. No was walking on the streets of Quiapo when he saw Mr. Cruz suffering from
heart attack. Dr. No was able to save Mr. Cruz from the certainty of death. After Mr.
Cruz was discharged from the hospital, Dr. No send him his bill. In this case:

a. Mr. Cruz should pay Dr. No based on contractual relationship

b. Mr. Cruz may choose not to pay Dr. No because he did not engage Dr. No as his
doctor at the time of his heart attack
c. Mr. Cruz should pay Dr. No based on quasi-contact
d. Mr. Cruz should pay Dr. No based on culpa-contractual

36. Tito, Vic and Joey are liable to Jose jointly and severally in the amount of P30,000.00.
In this case:

a. Jose can ask Tito to pay the entire amount

b. Jose cannot ask Tito to pay the entire amount
c. Jose should ask the three, Tito, Vic and Joey to pay if she wants to be paid the
entire amount
d. Jose can ask his debtors to pay their respective share only

37. Pilo and Steph are solidarily obliged to give Minda a specific car worth P500,000.00.
The car was lost because of the fault of Steph. Hence, Minda asked them to pay the
amount of P500,000.00. Pilo is ready to pay his share but Steph cannot. In this case:

a. Minda can compel Pilo to pay the entire amount

b. Minda cannot compel Pilo to pay the entire amount
c. Pilo is relieved from his obligation because the car was lost due to Steph’s fault
d. The obligation to deliver the car was extinguished because Pilo had nothing to do
with the loss

38. Ronnie hired Allan to forcibly get Ging’s necklace. They agreed that if Allan will fail in
his mission, he should pay Ronnie P5,000.00. In this case:

a. Allan can just pay P5,000 if he does not want to do the act of getting Ging’s
necklace
b. Allan should pay Ronnie P5,000 is he fails to get Ging’s necklace
c. Allan can refuse to do what Ronnie asks him to do and also refuse to pay the
P5,000
d. Allan cannot refuse to do what Ronnie asks him to do because of his contract with
Ronnie
39. Chona wanted to buy a new cellphone. Her friend Regidor knew about it and wanted to
impress Chona. So he bought the exact model of the cellphone Chona wanted to buy.
He did it without Chona’s consent. Unknown to Regidor, Chona could have availed of
25% discount from a seller. In this case:

a. Chona should pay the entire amount to Regidor

b. Chona is only liable to pay 75% of the amount of the cellphone
c. Chona is only liable to pay 25% of the amount of the cellphone
d. Chona is not liable at all to Regidor

40. Brutus borrowed Gina’s car for one (1) week. After one week, Gina demanded that
Brutus return his car. Brutus did not return the car on the said day. Instead, he
planned to return it three days after because he wanted to use the car in his date with
Lina. During said date, the car was hit by lightning. In this case:

a. Brutus will be liable for damages only when there is an agreement between Brutus
and Gina that Brutus will be liable for damages even in cases of fortuitous events
b. Brutus will not be liable at all because the damage was brought about by a
fortuitous event over which Brutus had no control whatsoever
c. The obligation of Brutus was extinguished
d. Brutus will be liable

41. Troy is indebted to James in the amount of P50,000. As a security, Troy offered his
diamond-embedded ring that is coveted by Missy. Missy paid the loan of Troy to James
thinking that Troy will default. She did it without Troy’s consent. In this case:

a. Missy can get Troy’s ring if he cannot pay the P50,000

b. Missy cannot get Troy’s ring even if he fails to pay
c. Troy cannot be forced to pay Missy because she paid the loan without Troy’s
consent
d. Troy is only liable to give Missy the ring

42. Bruno’s obligation to pay his loan of P10,000.00 to Mars is due today. Bruno went to
this Bank to withdraw the money. Unfortunately, while he was on his way to Mars, he
was held-up by robbers who took his money. In this case:

a. The obligation of Bruno is extinguished because the loss of the money was not his
fault
b. The obligation of Bruno will be extinguished only if he can prove that he was not
negligent
c. The obligation of Bruno is not extinguished
d. None of the above answers is correct

43. Pedro owes Juan P20,000.00. Pedro told Juan he cannot pay because he is short of
cash. He offered Juan his cell phone worth P25,000.00 to settle his debt. Juan agreed.
In this case:

a. There was payment by cession

b. There was payment by consignation
c. There was dacion en pago
d. There was no payment made since the cell phone is not a legal tender

44. Pedro owes Carlos P20,000.00. On the due date of the loan, Pedro offers a check
worth P20,000.00 as payment to Carlos. In this case:

a. Pedro is considered paid as soon as Carlos accept the check

b. Pedro cannot compel Carlos to accept the check
c. Pedro can compel Carlos to accept the check if he can prove that it is sufficiently
funded
d. All of the above are correct
45. Mar borrowed P100,000.00 from Jojo, payable on January 31, 2012. On the said date,
Mar did not pay Jojo. Mar paid Jojo only on February 25, 2012. In this case:

a. Mar is in default
b. Mar is not in default
c. Mar should be liable for damages
d. Mar should be liable for interest

46. Mar borrowed P100,000.00 from Jojo, payable on January 31, 2012. On the said date,
Mar did not pay Jojo. Jojo demanded from Mar on June 1, 2012. Mar paid Jojo only on
January 20, 2013. In this case:

a. Mar is liable for interest from January 31, 2012

b. Mar is liable for interest from June 1, 2012
c. Mar is not liable for interest at all
d. Jojo may choose the date when computation of interest shall commence

47. Joshua owed Katrina P100,000 subject to 10% interest (simple interest only). Joshua
paid Katrina P20,000. How much is not Joshua’s indebtedness?

a. P100,000
b. P90,000
c. P80,000
d. P20,000

48. Pau promised to give his mango plantation to Christina on December 25, 2013. On
January 10, 2012, Christina visited the plantation and saw trees full of fruits. In this
case:

a. Christina has rights over the plantation as well as the fruits

b. Christina has rights over the fruits but not on the plantation
c. Christina has rights over the plantation but she has no rights over the fruits
d. Christina has rights over the plantation and the fruits

49. Joan owed Ching P10,000. Henry volunteered to pay the loan of Joan. Joan and Ching
agreed. In this case:

a. The obligation of Joan is not extinguished until Henry pays Ching

b. The obligation of Joan is extinguished because of confusion
c. The obligation of Joan is extinguished because of novation
d. The obligation of Joan is extinguished because of condonation

50. Jose transacts in US Dollars. She was liable to pay US$ 10,000 to XYC Company. A law
was later passed declaring it illegal to pay in US Dollars or in any other foreign
currency. In this case:

a. Jose is no longer liable to XYC Company because he is release from liability when
payment in US Dollars became legally impossible
b. Jose should still pay XYC Company US$ 10,000 because that was the contract
c. Jose should pay in Philippine Peso
d. Jose was never in debt to XYC Company because the contract was not in Philippine
legal tender