PVL2602 MCQ EXAM PACK 2026 UPDATED
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Vesting test. Answer: Determination of when rights become
effective.
◉ Intention test. Answer: Evaluation of parties' intent in
agreements.
◉ Donatio mortis causa. Answer: Gift made in contemplation of
death.
◉ Antenuptial contract. Answer: Agreement made before marriage
regarding property.
◉ RCLSA. Answer: Reform of Customary Law of Succession Act.
◉ Order of succession. Answer: Hierarchy of heirs in customary law.
◉ Monogamous households. Answer: Single spouse family structure
in succession.
,◉ Polygynous households. Answer: Multiple wives family structure
in succession.
◉ Intestate estates. Answer: Estates without a valid will.
◉ Executor. Answer: Person responsible for administering an estate.
◉ Master of the High Court. Answer: Official overseeing estate
administration processes.
◉ Liquidation account. Answer: Document detailing estate asset
valuation.
◉ Distribution account. Answer: Record of how estate assets are
allocated.
◉ Income and expenditure account. Answer: Summary of estate's
financial transactions.
◉ Fiduciary assets account. Answer: Account for assets held in trust.
◉ Estate duty addendum. Answer: Supplement detailing estate tax
obligations.
,◉ Redistribution agreement. Answer: Arrangement for reallocation
of estate assets.
◉ Phase 1 of administration. Answer: Initial steps in managing an
estate.
◉ Phase 2 of administration. Answer: Intermediate steps including
asset distribution.
◉ Phase 3 of administration. Answer: Final steps in estate
management.
◉ Legal reform. Answer: Changes to improve estate administration
laws.
◉ Practical applications. Answer: Real-world implementation of
succession rules.
◉ Pause for Reflection. Answer: Boxes prompting critical analysis of
legal principles.
◉ Counterpoint boxes. Answer: Sections highlighting criticisms and
reform options.
, ◉ Legal Thinking boxes. Answer: Guidance on applying legal
principles to problems.
◉ Diagrams. Answer: Visual representations of key legal concepts.
◉ Tables. Answer: Organized content for clarity and comparison.
◉ Law of Succession. Answer: Legal principles governing
inheritance and estate distribution.
◉ Problem-Solving Skills. Answer: Ability to apply legal rules to
practical scenarios.
◉ Testator. Answer: Person who creates a will to distribute their
estate.
◉ Certificate Requirement. Answer: Document needed when using
specific signing methods.
◉ Initials as Signature. Answer: Testator's initials may qualify as a
valid signature.
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Vesting test. Answer: Determination of when rights become
effective.
◉ Intention test. Answer: Evaluation of parties' intent in
agreements.
◉ Donatio mortis causa. Answer: Gift made in contemplation of
death.
◉ Antenuptial contract. Answer: Agreement made before marriage
regarding property.
◉ RCLSA. Answer: Reform of Customary Law of Succession Act.
◉ Order of succession. Answer: Hierarchy of heirs in customary law.
◉ Monogamous households. Answer: Single spouse family structure
in succession.
,◉ Polygynous households. Answer: Multiple wives family structure
in succession.
◉ Intestate estates. Answer: Estates without a valid will.
◉ Executor. Answer: Person responsible for administering an estate.
◉ Master of the High Court. Answer: Official overseeing estate
administration processes.
◉ Liquidation account. Answer: Document detailing estate asset
valuation.
◉ Distribution account. Answer: Record of how estate assets are
allocated.
◉ Income and expenditure account. Answer: Summary of estate's
financial transactions.
◉ Fiduciary assets account. Answer: Account for assets held in trust.
◉ Estate duty addendum. Answer: Supplement detailing estate tax
obligations.
,◉ Redistribution agreement. Answer: Arrangement for reallocation
of estate assets.
◉ Phase 1 of administration. Answer: Initial steps in managing an
estate.
◉ Phase 2 of administration. Answer: Intermediate steps including
asset distribution.
◉ Phase 3 of administration. Answer: Final steps in estate
management.
◉ Legal reform. Answer: Changes to improve estate administration
laws.
◉ Practical applications. Answer: Real-world implementation of
succession rules.
◉ Pause for Reflection. Answer: Boxes prompting critical analysis of
legal principles.
◉ Counterpoint boxes. Answer: Sections highlighting criticisms and
reform options.
, ◉ Legal Thinking boxes. Answer: Guidance on applying legal
principles to problems.
◉ Diagrams. Answer: Visual representations of key legal concepts.
◉ Tables. Answer: Organized content for clarity and comparison.
◉ Law of Succession. Answer: Legal principles governing
inheritance and estate distribution.
◉ Problem-Solving Skills. Answer: Ability to apply legal rules to
practical scenarios.
◉ Testator. Answer: Person who creates a will to distribute their
estate.
◉ Certificate Requirement. Answer: Document needed when using
specific signing methods.
◉ Initials as Signature. Answer: Testator's initials may qualify as a
valid signature.
