Law of Tort - 4

Law of Torts

17 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which judge is considered pioneer in the growth of the ‘principle of absolute liability in tort’?

  1. Blackburn J.
  2. Lord Denning M.R.
  3. Lord Halsbury
  4. Justice P.N. Bhagwati
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following has propounded the ‘Pigeon Hole Theory’ related to law of torts?

  1. Winfield
  2. Underhill
  3. Salmond
  4. Flemming
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Tort is infringement of a

  1. right in personam
  2. right in rem
  3. both right in personam and right in rem
  4. neither right in personam nor right in rem
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of the following cases relating to contributory negligence, the principle first applied by the Court came to be known as the ‘Last opportunity rule’?

  1. Butterfield Vs. Forrester
  2. Davies Vs. Mann
  3. Admiralty Commissioner V.S.S. Volute
  4. British Colombia Electric Railway Vs. Loach
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A master is liable for the tort committed by his servant. The servant acts

  1. for the benefit of his master
  2. during his duty hours
  3. in the course of his employment
  4. to the detriment of the plaintiff
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

“If it was a lawful act, however ill the motive might be, the defendant had a right to do it.” This observation was made by the court in which one of the following cases?

  1. Mayor of Bradford Corporation Vs. Pickles
  2. Ashby Vs. White
  3. Christei Vs. Davey
  4. Hollywood Silver Fox Farm Ltd. Vs. Emmet
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Torts ‘Actionable perse’ are those torts

  1. in which the plaintiff will have to prove special damage
  2. in which liability arises without intention or negligence
  3. in which some public right is infringed coupled with particular damage
  4. in which the plaintiff can sue even though he has suffered no actual loss
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

As a legislative sequal to the Oleum Gas leak case, the Indian Parliament enacted a law. Which of the following was that legislation?

  1. National Environment Tribunal Act
  2. Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Act
  3. Public Liability Insurance Act
  4. Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Strict liability under law of torts means

  1. liability that is very severe
  2. liability for any dangerous activity
  3. liability without the need to establish fault
  4. liability for mass torts
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The exception of ‘Act of God’ was attached to

  1. the rule of strict liability
  2. the rule of absolute liability
  3. the rule of contribution
  4. joint tort feasors
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Youssonpoff Vs. M.G.M. Pictures Ltd., is a leading case on which of the following?

  1. Defamation
  2. Negligence
  3. Contributory negligence
  4. Strict liability
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An appropriate remedy for tort is an action for

  1. injunction
  2. prosecution
  3. unliquidated damages
  4. all of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

There is a children’s school by the side of a highway. While classes are going on, two children of the school stray on the highway. A truck is moving on the highway at normal speed. While trying to avoid hitting the children, the truck collides with a bullock-cart. One person is injured, the bullocks die and the truck is also damaged. Which one of the following propositions correctly describes the liability?

  1. The school administration would be liable because they were negligent.
  2. The truck driver shall be liable because he did not take care.
  3. The bullock cart puller would be liable because he has not taken due care.
  4. The children would be liable as they have contributed to the accident.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

‘A’ sings obscene songs near the gate of Girls Degree College. What offence has he committed?

  1. Assault
  2. Outraging the modesty of a woman
  3. Criminal intimidation
  4. Obscenity
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following requirements from an essential element of the defence of fair comment in the tort of defamation?

  1.     The matter commented on must be of public interest.
    
  2.     It must be an assertion of fact.
    
  3.     It must be an expression of opinion.
    
  4.     The comment must be fair.
    

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  2. 1, 3 and 4
  3. 1 and 2
  4. 2 and 3
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Tort liability and criminal liability are similar in some respects only.
Reason (R): Because both are based on a duty primarily fixed by law and the duty is towards persons generally.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one of the following limitations to the rule of ‘Volenti non fit injuria’ is not correct?

  1. The consent should be free.
  2. Consent to illegal act is no consent.
  3. Consent in rescue cases is no consent.
  4. More knowledge of the risk is not assumption to the risk.