Question

    What does the term "Vis Major" refer to?

    A Acts of negligence beyond human control Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A type of legal agreement for unforeseen circumstances Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A superior or irresistible force, acts beyond human control Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A deliberate act caused by human actions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E A legal obligation to pay for damages caused by unforeseen events Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Explanation: Law of Tort Vis majeur is a latin term which means superior force or irresistible force. It depicsts acts beyond human control. Act of God may be defined as “circumstances which no human foresight can provide against any of which human prudence is not bound  to  recognize  the  possibility,  and  which  when  they  do  occur,  therefore,  are calamities that do not involve the obligation of paying for the consequences that result from them”.

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