Law of Delict
The Magical MCQ’S
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,Table of Content
Question 1 to 50: ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Question 51 to 100: ............................................................................................................................... 12
Question 101 to 150: ............................................................................................................................. 23
Question 151 to 200: ............................................................................................................................. 33
Question 201 to 250: ............................................................................................................................. 43
Question 251 to 300: ............................................................................................................................. 54
Question 301 to 310: ............................................................................................................................. 63
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, Question 1 to 50:
1. The delictual remedy used to claim damages for patrimonial loss caused wrongfully and negligently
is the:
1. actio legis Aquiliae
2. actio iniuriarum
3. action for pain and suffering
4. interdict
2. The delictual remedy used to obtain a solatium for intentional infringement of personality rights is the:
1. actio legis Aquiliae
2. actio iniuriarum
3. action for pain and suffering
4. interdict
3. The delictual remedy used to prevent wrongful causing of harm is the:
1. actio legis Aquiliae
2. actio iniuriarum
3. action for pain and suffering
4. interdict
4. The delictual remedy used to claim compensation for negligent infringement of the corpus is the:
1. actio legis Aquiliae
2. actio iniuriarum
3. action for pain and suffering
4. interdict
5. A delictual remedy with which damages can be prevented without proving fault is the:
1. actio legis Aquiliae
2. actio iniuriarum
3. action for pain and suffering
4. interdict
6. When the so-called open-ended delictual norms are given content in the light of the basic values
of chapter 2 of the Constitution, this process is known as:
1. direct application of the Bill of Rights
2. indirect application of the Bill of Rights
3. vertical application of the Bill of Rights
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, 4. a constitutional delict
7. The principle dictating at what stage prospective loss must be claimed is known as:
1. the sum-formula approach
2. the “once and for all” rule
3. compensating advantages
4. mitigation
8. Prospective loss is best assessed in accordance with:
1. the sum-formula approach
2. the “once and for all” rule
3. compensating advantages
4. mitigation
9. Defamation is in the first place an infringement of a person’s:
1. bodily integrity
2. good name
3. privacy
4. feelings
10. If a person can differentiate between right and wrong and act in accordance with this insight, he
or she:
1. is in a state of automatism
2. can rely on a ground of justification
3. has intent
4. is accountable
11. Indicate the correct statement with regard to delictual remedies.
1. The actio iniuriarum is directed at satisfaction for the wrongful and intentional injury to
personality.
2. Intention is always a requirement for the actio legis Aquiliae.
3. South African law follows the casuistic approach with regard to delictual liability.
4. Invasion of privacy in practice is considered as a form damnum of iniuria datum.
12. Indicate the correct statement with regard to the concurrence of delictual, criminal and
contractual liability.
1. A claim for damages is the primary remedy for breach of contract.
2. One and the same act may render the wrongdoer delictually as well as contractually liable.
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The Magical MCQ’S
1
,Table of Content
Question 1 to 50: ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Question 51 to 100: ............................................................................................................................... 12
Question 101 to 150: ............................................................................................................................. 23
Question 151 to 200: ............................................................................................................................. 33
Question 201 to 250: ............................................................................................................................. 43
Question 251 to 300: ............................................................................................................................. 54
Question 301 to 310: ............................................................................................................................. 63
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, Question 1 to 50:
1. The delictual remedy used to claim damages for patrimonial loss caused wrongfully and negligently
is the:
1. actio legis Aquiliae
2. actio iniuriarum
3. action for pain and suffering
4. interdict
2. The delictual remedy used to obtain a solatium for intentional infringement of personality rights is the:
1. actio legis Aquiliae
2. actio iniuriarum
3. action for pain and suffering
4. interdict
3. The delictual remedy used to prevent wrongful causing of harm is the:
1. actio legis Aquiliae
2. actio iniuriarum
3. action for pain and suffering
4. interdict
4. The delictual remedy used to claim compensation for negligent infringement of the corpus is the:
1. actio legis Aquiliae
2. actio iniuriarum
3. action for pain and suffering
4. interdict
5. A delictual remedy with which damages can be prevented without proving fault is the:
1. actio legis Aquiliae
2. actio iniuriarum
3. action for pain and suffering
4. interdict
6. When the so-called open-ended delictual norms are given content in the light of the basic values
of chapter 2 of the Constitution, this process is known as:
1. direct application of the Bill of Rights
2. indirect application of the Bill of Rights
3. vertical application of the Bill of Rights
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, 4. a constitutional delict
7. The principle dictating at what stage prospective loss must be claimed is known as:
1. the sum-formula approach
2. the “once and for all” rule
3. compensating advantages
4. mitigation
8. Prospective loss is best assessed in accordance with:
1. the sum-formula approach
2. the “once and for all” rule
3. compensating advantages
4. mitigation
9. Defamation is in the first place an infringement of a person’s:
1. bodily integrity
2. good name
3. privacy
4. feelings
10. If a person can differentiate between right and wrong and act in accordance with this insight, he
or she:
1. is in a state of automatism
2. can rely on a ground of justification
3. has intent
4. is accountable
11. Indicate the correct statement with regard to delictual remedies.
1. The actio iniuriarum is directed at satisfaction for the wrongful and intentional injury to
personality.
2. Intention is always a requirement for the actio legis Aquiliae.
3. South African law follows the casuistic approach with regard to delictual liability.
4. Invasion of privacy in practice is considered as a form damnum of iniuria datum.
12. Indicate the correct statement with regard to the concurrence of delictual, criminal and
contractual liability.
1. A claim for damages is the primary remedy for breach of contract.
2. One and the same act may render the wrongdoer delictually as well as contractually liable.
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