McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Science in Law (BSL) , Bachelor of Laws (LLB) , Bachelor of Legal Science (BLS) .
| 1. |
Which one among the following are external aids to interpretation? |
| A. | Tittle |
| B. | Illustrations |
| C. | Proviso clause |
| D. | Dictionary |
| Answer» D. Dictionary | |
| 2. |
Under which section of General Clauses Act does effect of repeal is stated? |
| A. | Section 3 |
| B. | Section 4 |
| C. | Section 6 |
| D. | Section 8 |
| Answer» C. Section 6 | |
| 3. |
Statutes which are there in existence for a specified fixed period is known as |
| A. | Permanent Statute |
| B. | Temporary Statute |
| C. | Codifying Statute |
| D. | Remedial statute |
| Answer» B. Temporary Statute | |
| 4. |
Which legal maxim means “to stand by things decided”? |
| A. | Stare Decisis |
| B. | Ration Decendiin |
| C. | In BonemPartem |
| D. | Ejusdem Generis |
| Answer» A. Stare Decisis | |
| 5. |
Doctrine of Mischief Rule was given under |
| A. | Foss Vs Harbottle |
| B. | Heydon’s Case |
| C. | Thomson Vs Clan Morris |
| D. | Foster Vs DiphwysCasson |
| Answer» B. Heydon’s Case | |
| 6. |
Which of the following rules of interpretation are applicable to Taxation Statutes? |
| A. | Liberal and wide interpretation |
| B. | Strict and narrow interpretation |
| C. | Beneficial interpretation |
| D. | Utilitarian interpretation |
| Answer» B. Strict and narrow interpretation | |
| 7. |
In Exchequer Vs. Heydon [1584] EWHC Exch J36 76 ER 637,the court expounded which of the following rule? |
| A. | The Golden rule |
| B. | The Red rule |
| C. | The Mischief rule |
| D. | The literal interpretation rule |
| Answer» C. The Mischief rule | |
| 8. |
The judiciary when interpreting a criminal statute generally applies which of the following rule of interpretation? |
| A. | Forgiveness rule |
| B. | Rule of literal interpretation |
| C. | Beneficial interpretation |
| D. | Golden rule of interpretation |
| Answer» B. Rule of literal interpretation | |
| 9. |
“A person to whom an authority or decision-making power has been delegated to from a higher source, cannot, in turn, delegate again to another, unless the original delegation explicitly authorized it”, Which maxim fits this explanation? |
| A. | Delegatus Non PotestDelegare |
| B. | Audi Alteram Partem |
| C. | Nemojudex in causasua |
| D. | Reddendosingulasingulis |
| Answer» A. Delegatus Non PotestDelegare | |
| 10. |
Which out of the following is a statute? |
| A. | A circular issued by a private club regulating entry |
| B. | A set of rules made for a game of UNO |
| C. | A bye law made by the Municipality for segregation of waste |
| D. | A pamphlet instructing the use of a herbal hair dye |
| Answer» C. A bye law made by the Municipality for segregation of waste | |
| 11. |
Section _____ of the General Clauses Act, 1897 deals with meaning of service by post. |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 26 |
| C. | 27 |
| D. | 28 |
| Answer» C. 27 | |
| 12. |
Which of the following is not a General rule of interpretation. |
| A. | a statute must be read as a whole |
| B. | same word to have a same meaning |
| C. | a construction to avoid absurdity is permissible |
| D. | technical words to have ordinary meaning |
| Answer» D. technical words to have ordinary meaning | |
| 13. |
Which of the following is based on the principle that a law which violates fundamental rights is not a nullity or void ab initio but becomes unenforceable. |
| A. | Doctrine of waiver |
| B. | Doctrine of lifting the veil |
| C. | Doctrine of severalty |
| D. | Doctrine of eclipse |
| Answer» D. Doctrine of eclipse | |
| 14. |
The general rule is that a taxing statute should be construed ______ , that is, a person should not be taxed unless the words of the statue unambiguously impose the talk on him. |
| A. | beneficially |
| B. | leniently |
| C. | harmoniously |
| D. | strictly |
| Answer» D. strictly | |
| 15. |
The effect of an Act which has expired or was repealed was that for all purposes it would be presumed that the Act _____ existed, unless the contrary intention appeared. |
| A. | always |
| B. | never |
| C. | sometimes |
| D. | rarely |
| Answer» B. never | |
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