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SCL1501 MCQ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SCL1501 OCT NOV 2020 EXAM
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Question 1
Indicate the correct statement
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Which of the following will indicate if a court is hearing a criminal or civil matter?
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A. The presence or absence of a police officer
B. Whether the parties had legal representation
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C. The standard of proof required
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D. Whether the case is heard in the High Court
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Question 2
Indicate the correct statement
Lauren is writing a small paragraph on the main points of a text. Which reading
phase does this represent.
A. Previewing
B. Summarising
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,C. Reading
D. Reviewing
Question 3
What is the foremost basic skill that a law student needs?
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A. the ability to apply legal knowledge
B. no option is correct
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C. the ability to memorise
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D. the ability to tell whether a person is guilty or not
The foremost basic skill that a law student needs is the ability to study effectively.
Online Study Guide Page 14.
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Question 4
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Indicate the correct statement
Praxis entails the following
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A. Action and memorization
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B Theories and reflection
C. Action, reflection and real world situations
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D. Action, reflection and abstract world
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Praxis can be defined as the action and reflection of people upon their world in order
to transform it. What is actually required, according to Freire, is active reflection and
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reflective action. Page 16.
Question 5
Indicate the correct statement
One fundamental principles of motivation which inspires students to work harder is
when
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,A. Students set their own goals
B. Students set reasonable goals set by others
C. Students know punishment may follow
D. Students know they will receive rewards
You own goals pushes you to work harder
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Question 6
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What does the Constitution do? Choose the correct option.
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A. Protects the basic rights of everyone in South Africa
B. Sets up the government
C. All the options are correct
D. Defines the government
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Question 7
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Law can come from all the following sources except
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A. Police officers
B. Regulations
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C. Constitution
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D. Statute
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Question 8
Which statement is correct about majority judgement?
A. a judge disagrees with the conclusion of other judges, and has different reasons
for his or her conclusion
B. the judge disagrees with the reasons and judgements of the majority of judges
and reaches a different conclusion
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, C. the judge does not disagree with the conclusions of the other judges but has
different reasons for the decision
D. the ratio decidendi creates the precedent to be used in future cases, and is a
biding judgement
One judge passed a particular judgment and the others concurred (agreed) with it. A
majority judgment means that the majority of judges who have heard a particular
case give the same judgment based on the same reasons. One judge gives the
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judgment and the others concur (agree) with it. The ratio decidendi of the majority
judgment creates the precedent to be used in future cases, and is binding.
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Page 52 The ratio decidendi is only to be found in the majority judgment. It is also
possible for a judge to concur (agree) with the separate judgement of another judge.
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Question 9 Tu
When police have a good reason to believe a suspect has been involved in a crime,
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they have:
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A. a conviction
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B. jurisdiction
C. a criminal cause
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D. a probable cause
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Question 10
Indicate the correct statement
A. A magistrate’s court is divided into Regional, District and Small Claims courts
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B. Only attorneys appear in a magistrate’s court and advocates in a High court
C. A State Law Advisor’s main function is to provide legal advice to government
departments and represent them in a court of law
D. The Supreme Court of Appeal hears only appeal cases
Question 11
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TEL: 011338504 KWANELE: 0783120365 MERRY:0840610501
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SCL1501 MCQ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SCL1501 OCT NOV 2020 EXAM
Tu
e
at
Question 1
Indicate the correct statement
iv
Which of the following will indicate if a court is hearing a criminal or civil matter?
Pr
A. The presence or absence of a police officer
B. Whether the parties had legal representation
n
C. The standard of proof required
aw
D. Whether the case is heard in the High Court
D
Question 2
Indicate the correct statement
Lauren is writing a small paragraph on the main points of a text. Which reading
phase does this represent.
A. Previewing
B. Summarising
1|Page
Page 1 of 1
,C. Reading
D. Reviewing
Question 3
What is the foremost basic skill that a law student needs?
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A. the ability to apply legal knowledge
B. no option is correct
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C. the ability to memorise
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D. the ability to tell whether a person is guilty or not
The foremost basic skill that a law student needs is the ability to study effectively.
Online Study Guide Page 14.
Tu
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Question 4
at
Indicate the correct statement
Praxis entails the following
iv
A. Action and memorization
Pr
B Theories and reflection
C. Action, reflection and real world situations
n
D. Action, reflection and abstract world
aw
Praxis can be defined as the action and reflection of people upon their world in order
to transform it. What is actually required, according to Freire, is active reflection and
D
reflective action. Page 16.
Question 5
Indicate the correct statement
One fundamental principles of motivation which inspires students to work harder is
when
2|Page
Page 2 of 1
,A. Students set their own goals
B. Students set reasonable goals set by others
C. Students know punishment may follow
D. Students know they will receive rewards
You own goals pushes you to work harder
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Question 6
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What does the Constitution do? Choose the correct option.
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A. Protects the basic rights of everyone in South Africa
B. Sets up the government
C. All the options are correct
D. Defines the government
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Question 7
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Law can come from all the following sources except
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A. Police officers
B. Regulations
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C. Constitution
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D. Statute
D
Question 8
Which statement is correct about majority judgement?
A. a judge disagrees with the conclusion of other judges, and has different reasons
for his or her conclusion
B. the judge disagrees with the reasons and judgements of the majority of judges
and reaches a different conclusion
3|Page
Page 3 of 1
, C. the judge does not disagree with the conclusions of the other judges but has
different reasons for the decision
D. the ratio decidendi creates the precedent to be used in future cases, and is a
biding judgement
One judge passed a particular judgment and the others concurred (agreed) with it. A
majority judgment means that the majority of judges who have heard a particular
case give the same judgment based on the same reasons. One judge gives the
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judgment and the others concur (agree) with it. The ratio decidendi of the majority
judgment creates the precedent to be used in future cases, and is binding.
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Page 52 The ratio decidendi is only to be found in the majority judgment. It is also
possible for a judge to concur (agree) with the separate judgement of another judge.
to
Page
Question 9 Tu
When police have a good reason to believe a suspect has been involved in a crime,
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they have:
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A. a conviction
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B. jurisdiction
C. a criminal cause
Pr
D. a probable cause
n
aw
Question 10
Indicate the correct statement
A. A magistrate’s court is divided into Regional, District and Small Claims courts
D
B. Only attorneys appear in a magistrate’s court and advocates in a High court
C. A State Law Advisor’s main function is to provide legal advice to government
departments and represent them in a court of law
D. The Supreme Court of Appeal hears only appeal cases
Question 11
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