CBSE Questions for Class 12 Commerce Legal Studies Topics Of Law Quiz 8 - MCQExams.com

Fringe benefit tax is a tax ___________________.
  • paid by an employer in respect of the fringe benefits provided or deemed to have been provided by an employer to his employee
  • paid by an employer for the benefits which he enjoys
  • paid by a person for the benefits which he gets from his employer
  • paid by a member of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for benefits they receive from the government
Intra vires means __________________.
  • within the powers
  • outside the powers
  • within the scope of the fundamental rights
  • regular
No-fault liability means ______________________.
  • liability for damage caused through negligence
  • liability for damage caused through fault
  • absolute liability even without any negligence or fault
  • freedom from liability
Conspiracy means _____________.
  • running away from jail
  • secret plan to commit crime
  • disobeying the orders of superior
  • wrongfully conveying the facts
Fiduciary relationship means a relationship based on ________________.
  • trust
  • money
  • contract
  • blood relation
Ipso facto means _______________.
  • in place of
  • by reason of that fact.
  • by the same source
  • by the way
Joint heirs to a property are called ______________.
  • co-heirs
  • coparceners
  • successors
  • joint owners
What is the meaning of chattel?
  • Any property
  • Immovable property
  • Movable property
  • Cattle
When the master is held liable for the wrongful act of his servant, the liability is called wrongful act of his servant, the liability is called ______________.
  • strict liability
  • vicarious liability
  • tortuous liability
  • absolute liability
Vicarious liability __________________.
  • can hold employer/principal as liable for the actions of his employee or agent
  • cannot hold employer/principal as liable for the actions of his employee or agent
  • neither (a) nor (b)
  • both (a) and (b)
Mark the incorrect statement: 
  • 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.
A writ of __________ can be issued by the Supreme Court to compel a public authority to perform its statutory duty?
  • Habeas Corpus
  • Mandamus
  • Quo Warranto
  • Prohibition
Match the following
I.AdulterationA.Adding of substance to food which renders it dangerous to health
II.AdulteryB.Having sexual intercourse with a married woman
III.AlibiC.A dispute
IV.AlterationD.An excuse
  • 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
Ubi jus ibi remedium means _______________________.
  • where there is a wrong there is a remedy
  • to every wrong there is no remedy
  • wrong and remedy have no relation
  • none of the above
A document on oath is called as ___________________.
  • affidavit
  • will
  • codicil
  • power of Attorney
The offence of 'defamation' is _______________.
  • A crime
  • A tort
  • Both (a) and (b)
  • Not a legal offence

Mens rea is translated as _______________.
  • guilty mind
  • intention
  • evil
  • unlawful act
What is cognizance?
  • Arousing judicial notice or knowledge.
  • It is a crime.
  • It means custody without warrant.
  • It means custody with warrant.
Law requiring the payment of taxes is example of ____________.
  • Mandatory Act
  • Prohibitive Act
  • Enabling Act
  • Permissive Act
A master is liable for the wrongs committed by his servants. It is called _______________.
  • joint liability
  • vicarious liability
  • concurrent liability
  • all the above
The term of 11th Five Year plan is  ________________.
  • 2007 to 2012
  • 2008 to 2013
  • 2006 to 2001
  • 2005 to 2010
A prohibitive law requires _______ conduct.
  • Positive
  • Enabling
  • Business
  • Negative
The famous MC Naughten's Rules determine __________________.
  • insanity as defence
  • law of sea
  • distinguish hurt from grievous hurt
  • established seasoning in criminal cases
Which of the following is an example of prohibitive law?
  • Running a lottery
  • Carrying of concealed weapon
  • Both (A) & (B)
  • Neither (A) nor (C)
Self-defence ____________________.
  • is a private remedy
  • is a judicial remedy
  • is available as defence only in civil law
  • is available in both torts and crimes
Slander is _________________.
  • an offence
  • a tort
  • a breach of contract
  • a breach of trust
There are four stages in the commission of a crime; intention, preparation, attempt and commission. The attempt to commit a crime is ___________.
  • punishable
  • not punishable
  • not ordinary punishable
  • none of the above
That 'no person accused of an offence shall compelled to be a witness against himself is a/an.
  • Directive principle which the states apply while enacting criminal laws
  • Human right under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to which India is a party
  • Fundamental right
  • Ordinary constitutional right
Accomplice in legal terms means _________________.
  • partner in a crime
  • eye witness
  • on looker
  • criminal mind
A participant in commission of crime is popularly known as _______________.
  • respondent
  • under-trail
  • defendant
  • accomplice
 ___ is one which neither requires nor forbids action, but allows certain conduct on the part of an individual if he desires to act.
  • Mandatory law
  • Permissive law
  • Prohibitive law
  • Criminal law
Who among the following enunciated the 'Doctrine of Rule of Law'?
  • Ronald Dworkin
  • Salmond
  • A.V. Dicey
  • John Austin
Assault and nuisance are _______________.
  • wrong under criminal law
  • wrong under tort
  • wrong under neither
  • wrong under both
Which of the following creates and applies a new rule of law?
  • Absolutely authoritative precedent
  • Original precedent
  • Declaratory precedent
  • Conditionally authoritative precedent
A  ____ is one which, though ordinarily binding on the court before which it is cited, is liable to be disregarded in certain circumstances.
  • Declaratory precedent
  • An authoritative precedent
  • Persuasive precedent
  • Conditionally authoritative precedent
Who of the following was the Chairman of the National Land Reform Council constituted in 2008?
  • Manmohan Singh
  • Pranab Mukerjee
  • M. Veerappa Moily
  • N.R madhav Menon
________ is one which judges must follow whether they approve of it or not.
  • Declaratory precedent
  • An authoritative precedent
  • Persuasive precedent
  • Conditionally authoritative precedent
Every agreement and promise enforceable at law is a contract. This definition of contract is given by______.
  • Sir Fredrick Pollock
  • Salmond
  • Anson
  • Sibble
The law of torts deals with ____________________.
  • injuries to person or property caused by failure to take reasonable care
  • money transactions
  • partnerships
  • industrial production
Delegatus Non Potest Delagare means ____________________.
  • a delegate can further delegate its powers
  • delegated legislation is valid
  • a delegate cannot, further delegate his powers
  • none of these
Law relating to contracts is contained in The Indian Contract Act, ______.
  • 1862
  • 1952
  • 1872
  • 1972
The law of torts has largely developed through ________________.
  • custom
  • judicial decisions
  • legislations
  • none of the above
Countersign means ___________________.
  • take signature
  • unauthentic signature
  • to add one's signature to the document
  • attempt to suicide
The Indian Contract Act extends to______.
  • Whole of India
  • Whole of India excluding state of Delhi & Maharashtra
  • Whole of India excluding state of Jammu & Kashmir
  • Whole world
Rule of law a term in Indian Constitution is taken from ______________.
  • the United Kingdom
  • the United States
  • Russia
  • Ireland
Which of the following term means under consideration of a court of law?
  • Ultra vires
  • Res judicata
  • Double jeopardy
  • Sub judice
The Indian Contract Act, 1872 came into force on_______.
  • 1st of September, 1872
  • 1st of October, 1930
  • 1st of July, 1932
  • 1st of September, 1972
Agreement = ______ + Acceptance
  • Offer
  • Silence
  • Proposal
  • (A) or (C)
A invites B for coffee in a restaurant and B accepts the invitation. On the appointed date, B goes there but A is not found. In this case, _____.
  • B has no remedy against A
  • B has to wait for another invitation from A
  • B can sue A for not honoring his words
  • A has to invite B again, to perform the promise
Which of the following statement is correct and which is incorrect?
(i) The maxim quid pro quo means consideration.
(ii) Consent not deemed to free when it is vitiated by misrepresentation.
(iii) A person entering into contract must be major and of sound mind.
(iv) The maxim consensus-ad-idem means that the parties to the contract must agree upon the same thing in same sense.
Select the correct answer from the options given below -
  • All are incorrect.
  • (i) is correct, rest are incorrect.
  • Only (iii) is correct.
  • All are correct.
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