SCL 1501 MCQ Memo Bundle
2021/ALL
QUESTION 1
Indicate the correct statement
Which of the following will indicate if a court is hearing a criminal or civil matter?
(1) The presence or absence of a police officer
(2) Whether the parties had legal representation
(3) The standard of proof required
(4) Whether the case is heard in the High Court
The correct statement is option 3. Read the introduction portion of your Study Guide.
QUESTION 2
Indicate the correct statement
Kgagudi hires a motor mechanic to repair his damaged car. The repair work is faulty
and causes a major damage to Kgagudi’s car. Who must prove negligence in this
scenario, and what is the standard of proof?
(1) The prosecution, beyond reasonable doubt
(2) The prosecution, on the balance of probabilities
(3) Kgagudi, on the balance of probabilities
(4) The motor mechanic, on the balance of probabilities
The incorrect statement is option 3. Read the “the concept of law” under item 1.2 (pp
1-2) of your Study Guide.
,QUESTION 3
Indicate the correct statement:
(1) An ex parte application is the motion application used when there is no dispute of
facts
(2) Action proceedings is another type of motion application and the procedure is
started by a notice of motion
(3) In criminal cases a procedure is started with action proceedings
(4) The parties in a criminal case are the prosecutor and the defendant
The correct statement is option 1. Read the “the concept of law” under item 1.2 (pp 1-
2) of your Study Guide.
QUESTION 4
Indicate the correct answer
A learning style through which a skill is acquired when a student learns through
experience is called:
(1) Skills learning development
(2) Subjective being
(3) Study process
(4) Learning by doing
The correct statement is option 4. Read item 2.2.3 (page 17) of the Study Guide.
QUESTION 5
It is uneconomical to repair Trilly Mobogoya's red Isuzu bakkie (van) after it was
involved in a road accident collision. However, he is entitled to claim R75 000.00 from
the pre-accident value of the motor vehicle, which was estimated at R84 000.00. How
much is the salvage value of the wreck?
(1) R158 000.00
(2) R9 000.00
(3) 75 000.00
(4) R83 000.00
,The correct statement is option 2. Open question. This question relates to item 5.2.2
(page 92) of your Study Guide.
QUESTION 6
Indicate the incorrect statement:
Mostly a judgement takes the following form:
(1) First, the facts of the case are given
(2) Second, discussion of the relevant legal principles
(3) Third, application of the law to the facts of the case
(4) Fourth, an order is given
The incorrect statement is option 4. Open question. See item 5.2.2 (pp 94-95) of your
Study Guide.
QUESTION 7
Indicate the correct statement:
The purpose of the SCL1501 module is to:
(1) Make law students excel in the theory of law
(2) Let students DO most of the work
(3) Enable students to develop skills relevant to legal studies
(4) Evaluate the Law Society of South Africa and the General Bar Council of Advocates
The correct statement is option 3. Open question. This question relates to item 3.4.2.1
(pp 47-48) of your Study Guide.
QUESTION 8
Indicate the correct statement:
(1) The ratio decidendi of the majority judgement binds only the smaller courts
(2) Majority judgement is a judgement of one judge who hands down the judgement
(3) A minority judgement creates a precedent and it is binding on the lower courts
(4) Separate judgement is when a judge agrees with the conclusions of the other
judges but disagrees with the reasons of their judgements
, The correct statement is option 4. Read under item 5.2 (pp 89-90) of your Study Guide.
QUESTION 9
Indicate the incorrect statement
The following are characteristics of the concept “law”:
(1) Law is a system of rules
(2) Law applies to human beings
(3) Law applies the force of gravity to peace and order in the society
(4) The state recognizes rules in order for them to become law
The correct statement is option 3. Open question. Read under item 3.4.2.1 (pp 47-48)
of your Study Guide.
QUESTION 10
Indicate the correct statement
(1) Order as to costs are all expenses of the case incurred by the parties’ legal
representatives and the presiding officer
(2) Court rules do not stipulate the amount of legal costs that a party/parties in dispute
could be ordered to pay at the end of the case
(3) There are no orders as to costs in criminal cases, only in civil cases
(4) Order as to costs are the expenses involved in a case and are given at the
beginning of the case
The correct statement is option 3. Read item 3.4.3 (viii) (page 56-57) of your Study
Guide.
QUESTION 11
Indicate the correct statement:
Julima, Andimxi and Floyshi divide the profit of their business, Enhanced Food Factory
(EFF) on a pro rata basis of 1:2:3. Their profit is R600 000.00. Julima will get:
(1) R300 000,00
(2) R200 000,00
2021/ALL
QUESTION 1
Indicate the correct statement
Which of the following will indicate if a court is hearing a criminal or civil matter?
(1) The presence or absence of a police officer
(2) Whether the parties had legal representation
(3) The standard of proof required
(4) Whether the case is heard in the High Court
The correct statement is option 3. Read the introduction portion of your Study Guide.
QUESTION 2
Indicate the correct statement
Kgagudi hires a motor mechanic to repair his damaged car. The repair work is faulty
and causes a major damage to Kgagudi’s car. Who must prove negligence in this
scenario, and what is the standard of proof?
(1) The prosecution, beyond reasonable doubt
(2) The prosecution, on the balance of probabilities
(3) Kgagudi, on the balance of probabilities
(4) The motor mechanic, on the balance of probabilities
The incorrect statement is option 3. Read the “the concept of law” under item 1.2 (pp
1-2) of your Study Guide.
,QUESTION 3
Indicate the correct statement:
(1) An ex parte application is the motion application used when there is no dispute of
facts
(2) Action proceedings is another type of motion application and the procedure is
started by a notice of motion
(3) In criminal cases a procedure is started with action proceedings
(4) The parties in a criminal case are the prosecutor and the defendant
The correct statement is option 1. Read the “the concept of law” under item 1.2 (pp 1-
2) of your Study Guide.
QUESTION 4
Indicate the correct answer
A learning style through which a skill is acquired when a student learns through
experience is called:
(1) Skills learning development
(2) Subjective being
(3) Study process
(4) Learning by doing
The correct statement is option 4. Read item 2.2.3 (page 17) of the Study Guide.
QUESTION 5
It is uneconomical to repair Trilly Mobogoya's red Isuzu bakkie (van) after it was
involved in a road accident collision. However, he is entitled to claim R75 000.00 from
the pre-accident value of the motor vehicle, which was estimated at R84 000.00. How
much is the salvage value of the wreck?
(1) R158 000.00
(2) R9 000.00
(3) 75 000.00
(4) R83 000.00
,The correct statement is option 2. Open question. This question relates to item 5.2.2
(page 92) of your Study Guide.
QUESTION 6
Indicate the incorrect statement:
Mostly a judgement takes the following form:
(1) First, the facts of the case are given
(2) Second, discussion of the relevant legal principles
(3) Third, application of the law to the facts of the case
(4) Fourth, an order is given
The incorrect statement is option 4. Open question. See item 5.2.2 (pp 94-95) of your
Study Guide.
QUESTION 7
Indicate the correct statement:
The purpose of the SCL1501 module is to:
(1) Make law students excel in the theory of law
(2) Let students DO most of the work
(3) Enable students to develop skills relevant to legal studies
(4) Evaluate the Law Society of South Africa and the General Bar Council of Advocates
The correct statement is option 3. Open question. This question relates to item 3.4.2.1
(pp 47-48) of your Study Guide.
QUESTION 8
Indicate the correct statement:
(1) The ratio decidendi of the majority judgement binds only the smaller courts
(2) Majority judgement is a judgement of one judge who hands down the judgement
(3) A minority judgement creates a precedent and it is binding on the lower courts
(4) Separate judgement is when a judge agrees with the conclusions of the other
judges but disagrees with the reasons of their judgements
, The correct statement is option 4. Read under item 5.2 (pp 89-90) of your Study Guide.
QUESTION 9
Indicate the incorrect statement
The following are characteristics of the concept “law”:
(1) Law is a system of rules
(2) Law applies to human beings
(3) Law applies the force of gravity to peace and order in the society
(4) The state recognizes rules in order for them to become law
The correct statement is option 3. Open question. Read under item 3.4.2.1 (pp 47-48)
of your Study Guide.
QUESTION 10
Indicate the correct statement
(1) Order as to costs are all expenses of the case incurred by the parties’ legal
representatives and the presiding officer
(2) Court rules do not stipulate the amount of legal costs that a party/parties in dispute
could be ordered to pay at the end of the case
(3) There are no orders as to costs in criminal cases, only in civil cases
(4) Order as to costs are the expenses involved in a case and are given at the
beginning of the case
The correct statement is option 3. Read item 3.4.3 (viii) (page 56-57) of your Study
Guide.
QUESTION 11
Indicate the correct statement:
Julima, Andimxi and Floyshi divide the profit of their business, Enhanced Food Factory
(EFF) on a pro rata basis of 1:2:3. Their profit is R600 000.00. Julima will get:
(1) R300 000,00
(2) R200 000,00
