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The offence of 'defamation' is _______________.

A
A crime

B
A tort

C
Both (a) and (b)

D
Not a legal offence

Solution

The word "defamation" is an all- encompassing term that covers any statement that hurts someone's reputation. If the statement is made in writing and published, the defamation is called "libel". If the statement , being hurtful, is spoken, the statement is "slander". A person who has suffered a defamatory statement may sue the person that made the statement under the defamation law. In India, defamation is both a civil and a criminal offence. In Civil Law, defamation falls under the Law of Torts. In Criminal Law, defamation falls under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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No-fault liability means ______________________.

A
liability for damage caused through negligence

B
liability for damage caused through fault

C
absolute liability even without any negligence or fault

D
freedom from liability

Solution

According to the rule of absolute liability, if any person is engaged in an inherently dangerous or hazardous activity, and if any harm is caused to any person due to any accident which occurred during carrying out such inherently dangerous and hazardous activity, then the person who is carrying out such activity will be held absolutely liable even without any negligence or fault.
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What is the meaning of chattel?

A
Any property

B
Immovable property

C
Movable property

D
Cattle

Solution

At common law, chattel included all property that was not real estate and not attached to real estate. Examples included everything from leases, to cows, to clothes. In modern usage, chattel often merely refers to tangible movable personal property.
Question 4
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Mark the incorrect statement:

A
The decision of International Court of Justice do not create a binding general rule of the international law.

B
In practice, the decisions of ICJ have assumed such an importance that these constitute a source of International law and are not merely subsidiary means for determining the rules of law.

C
Decisions of municipal courts of a state have little value in international law except in cases of nationality extraction and diplomatic immunizes

D
None of the above.
Question 5
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A writ of __________ can be issued by the Supreme Court to compel a public authority to perform its statutory duty?

A
Habeas Corpus

B
Mandamus

C
Quo Warranto

D
Prohibition

Solution

Mandamus.
This is a writ issued by the respective high court or supreme court. This writ is issued if the public authority, any court or government fails to perform its statutory duties. This is basically an order under the law to be serious towards the work that's assigned.
Question 6
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Match the following
I. Adulteration A. Adding of substance to food which renders it dangerous to health
II. Adultery B. Having sexual intercourse with a married woman
III. Alibi C. A dispute
IV. Alteration D. An excuse

A
I - D, II - C, III - B, IV - A

B
I - A, II - B, III - D, IV - C

C
I - A, II - C, III - D, IV - A

D
I - B, II - C, III - A, IV - D
Question 7
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A master is liable for the wrongs committed by his servants. It is called _______________.

A
joint liability

B
vicarious liability

C
concurrent liability

D
all the above

Solution

Vicarious liability can be defined as a legal doctrine that assigns liability for an injury to a person who did not cause the injury who has a particular relationship to the person who did act negligently. It can also be called as imputed negligence. This doctrine arises under the common law doctrine of agency, respondeat superior, the responsibility of the superior for the acts of their subordinate or, in a broader sense, the responsibility of any third party that had the "right, ability or duty to control" the activities of a violator.
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The famous MC Naughten's Rules determine __________________.

A
insanity as defence

B
law of sea

C
distinguish hurt from grievous hurt

D
established seasoning in criminal cases

Solution

A is the correct option.
"Insanity as defence" states that, at the time of crime of the individual is not in the state to understand what's happening and have no idea about the circumstances and consequences he won't be liable for offence as he is not in the state to understand anything due to mental problem or any other issue.
Question 9
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Self-defence ____________________.

A
is a private remedy

B
is a judicial remedy

C
is available as defence only in civil law

D
is available in both torts and crimes

Solution

In law of tort, self- defense is used as a justified legal defense to win a personal injury lawsuit. In both tort and criminal law, it refers to a defendant's right to use physical force to defend oneself from bodily harm. This concept is normally applied to the intentional tort of assault, and battery, but can also be used in cases of false imprisonment.
Question 10
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Mens rea is translated as _______________.

A
guilty mind

B
intention

C
evil

D
unlawful act

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I.	Adulteration	A.	Adding of substance to food which renders it dangerous to health
II.	Adultery	B.	Having sexual intercourse with a married woman
III.	Alibi	C.	A dispute
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Topics of Law Test 36

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Question 1

A crime

A tort

Both (a) and (b)

Not a legal offence

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Question 2

liability for damage caused through negligence

liability for damage caused through fault

absolute liability even without any negligence or fault

freedom from liability

Solution

Question 3

Any property

Immovable property

Movable property

Cattle

Solution

Question 4

The decision of International Court of Justice do not create a binding general rule of the international law.

In practice, the decisions of ICJ have assumed such an importance that these constitute a source of International law and are not merely subsidiary means for determining the rules of law.

Decisions of municipal courts of a state have little value in international law except in cases of nationality extraction and diplomatic immunizes

None of the above.

Question 5

Habeas Corpus

Mandamus

Quo Warranto

Prohibition

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Question 6

I - D, II - C, III - B, IV - A

I - A, II - B, III - D, IV - C

I - A, II - C, III - D, IV - A

I - B, II - C, III - A, IV - D

Question 7

joint liability

vicarious liability

concurrent liability

all the above

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Question 8

insanity as defence

law of sea

distinguish hurt from grievous hurt

established seasoning in criminal cases

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Question 9

is a private remedy

is a judicial remedy

is available as defence only in civil law

is available in both torts and crimes

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Question 10

guilty mind

intention

evil

unlawful act

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