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BUSINESS LAW - TORTS 2026–2027 COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE: PRACTICE EXAM BANK: 100 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES
Business Law / Tort Law
Exam coverage:
➢ Introduction to Tort Law (Questions 1–15): Definition of
torts, categories, intent, and relationship to criminal and
contract law.
➢ Intentional Torts Against Persons (Questions 16–
35): Assault, battery, false imprisonment, defamation,
invasion of privacy, and fraud.
➢ Intentional Torts Against Property (Questions 36–
50): Trespass to land, conversion, nuisance, and trademark
infringement.
➢ Negligence (Questions 51–75): Duty, breach, causation,
damages, professional negligence, and defenses.
➢ Strict Liability and Product Liability (Questions 76–
90): Abnormally dangerous activities, product defects, and
warranties.
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➢ Defenses, Remedies, and Contemporary Issues
(Questions 91–100): Damages, injunctions, tort reform, and
emerging issues.
Section 1: Introduction to Tort Law (Questions 1–15)
Question 1: Which of the following best defines a tort?
A. A breach of a contractual duty that causes financial loss
B. A civil wrong not arising from a breach of contract that causes
harm or injury to another
C. A criminal offense prosecuted by the government
D. A violation of a statutory regulation enforced by an
administrative agency
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: A tort is a civil wrong, other than a breach of
contract, that causes harm or injury to another person or their
property. The basis of tort law is wrongs and compensation.
Option A describes a breach of contract. Option C describes a
crime. Option D describes a regulatory violation, which may
overlap with torts but is not the definition.
Question 2: Which of the following is the primary purpose of
tort law?
A. To punish wrongdoers with imprisonment
B. To compensate injured parties for harm suffered
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C. To enforce contractual obligations
D. To regulate international trade
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: The primary purpose of tort law is to compensate
injured parties for harm caused by the wrongful acts of others.
While punitive damages may sometimes be awarded, the
fundamental goal is compensation, not punishment. Option A
describes criminal law. Option C describes contract law. Option
D describes trade regulation.
Question 3: Which of the following is NOT one of the three
major categories of torts?
A. Intentional torts
B. Negligence
C. Strict liability torts
D. Contractual torts
CORRECT ANSWER: D
RATIONALE: The three major categories of torts are intentional
torts, negligence, and strict liability. "Contractual torts" is not a
recognized category. A breach of contract is a separate area of
civil law.
Question 4: In an intentional tort, the tortfeasor must:
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A. Have acted with malice or ill will
B. Intend the act that causes the consequence or know with
substantial certainty that the consequence will occur
C. Have committed a criminal act
D. Have breached a written contract
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: In intentional torts, intent means that the actor
intended the consequences of their act or knew with substantial
certainty that certain consequences would result. Malice or ill
will is not required. Forcefully pushing another person, even in
jest, can be an intentional tort if injury results. Option A is
incorrect because evil motive is not required. Option C is
incorrect because intentional torts are civil, not criminal. Option
D is incorrect because torts do not require a contract.
Question 5: Which of the following is an example of an
intentional tort against a person?
A. Defamation
B. Negligence
C. Strict liability
D. Breach of warranty
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: Defamation, assault, battery, false imprisonment,
and intentional infliction of emotional distress are intentional
torts against persons. Negligence and strict liability are
BUSINESS LAW - TORTS 2026–2027 COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE: PRACTICE EXAM BANK: 100 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES
Business Law / Tort Law
Exam coverage:
➢ Introduction to Tort Law (Questions 1–15): Definition of
torts, categories, intent, and relationship to criminal and
contract law.
➢ Intentional Torts Against Persons (Questions 16–
35): Assault, battery, false imprisonment, defamation,
invasion of privacy, and fraud.
➢ Intentional Torts Against Property (Questions 36–
50): Trespass to land, conversion, nuisance, and trademark
infringement.
➢ Negligence (Questions 51–75): Duty, breach, causation,
damages, professional negligence, and defenses.
➢ Strict Liability and Product Liability (Questions 76–
90): Abnormally dangerous activities, product defects, and
warranties.
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➢ Defenses, Remedies, and Contemporary Issues
(Questions 91–100): Damages, injunctions, tort reform, and
emerging issues.
Section 1: Introduction to Tort Law (Questions 1–15)
Question 1: Which of the following best defines a tort?
A. A breach of a contractual duty that causes financial loss
B. A civil wrong not arising from a breach of contract that causes
harm or injury to another
C. A criminal offense prosecuted by the government
D. A violation of a statutory regulation enforced by an
administrative agency
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: A tort is a civil wrong, other than a breach of
contract, that causes harm or injury to another person or their
property. The basis of tort law is wrongs and compensation.
Option A describes a breach of contract. Option C describes a
crime. Option D describes a regulatory violation, which may
overlap with torts but is not the definition.
Question 2: Which of the following is the primary purpose of
tort law?
A. To punish wrongdoers with imprisonment
B. To compensate injured parties for harm suffered
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C. To enforce contractual obligations
D. To regulate international trade
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: The primary purpose of tort law is to compensate
injured parties for harm caused by the wrongful acts of others.
While punitive damages may sometimes be awarded, the
fundamental goal is compensation, not punishment. Option A
describes criminal law. Option C describes contract law. Option
D describes trade regulation.
Question 3: Which of the following is NOT one of the three
major categories of torts?
A. Intentional torts
B. Negligence
C. Strict liability torts
D. Contractual torts
CORRECT ANSWER: D
RATIONALE: The three major categories of torts are intentional
torts, negligence, and strict liability. "Contractual torts" is not a
recognized category. A breach of contract is a separate area of
civil law.
Question 4: In an intentional tort, the tortfeasor must:
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A. Have acted with malice or ill will
B. Intend the act that causes the consequence or know with
substantial certainty that the consequence will occur
C. Have committed a criminal act
D. Have breached a written contract
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: In intentional torts, intent means that the actor
intended the consequences of their act or knew with substantial
certainty that certain consequences would result. Malice or ill
will is not required. Forcefully pushing another person, even in
jest, can be an intentional tort if injury results. Option A is
incorrect because evil motive is not required. Option C is
incorrect because intentional torts are civil, not criminal. Option
D is incorrect because torts do not require a contract.
Question 5: Which of the following is an example of an
intentional tort against a person?
A. Defamation
B. Negligence
C. Strict liability
D. Breach of warranty
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: Defamation, assault, battery, false imprisonment,
and intentional infliction of emotional distress are intentional
torts against persons. Negligence and strict liability are
