IND2601 ASSIGMENT 02 MCQ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DUE ON 09
SEPTEMBER 2026 ( GUIDELINES)
Below is the MCQ “pack” with each question followed by its correct option and a brief
note on the supporting reference (using the provided unit/lecture materials with page,
section or paragraph references where available). You may check your Study guide,
textbook/notes for the indicated sections to corroborate the answer’s correctness.
──────────────────────────────
Question 1:
Which statement is correct? People voluntarily observe legal rules and the rules for
living in African customary law because of the following factors:
a. The religious or sacral (holy) element of the law, the knowledge that if a person
is harmed, that person will endeavour to get compensation or will take measures to
protect him or herself, public opinion, and fear of punishment.*
b. …
c. …
d. …
Correct Answer: a
• Supporting reference: See Learning Unit 1, Section 1.1 where it is explained that
sanctions, public opinion and fear of punishment (together with religious/sacral
influences) play an even more important role in customary law than in western law.
──────────────────────────────
Question 2:
Which of the following is NOT an example of general principles of customary law of
succession in terms of original customary law?
, a. Succession takes place only on the death of a predecessor.
b. It was common for African people to dispose of their assets by means of a will.
c. Succession is a duty that cannot be relinquished or ceded.
d. A distinction is made between general succession and special succession.
Correct Answer: b
• Supporting reference: In Unit 3, Lecture 2 on the customary law of succession the
text explains that traditional indigenous law did not use wills; succession was
achieved only through death and proceeding by customary rules.
──────────────────────────────
Question 3:
The feature of customary law that depicts group orientation can be illustrated by the
fact that…
a. most contracts are concluded between individual members of a family.
b. the parties to a marriage contract are the family groups.
c. a wrongdoer is always liable as an individual for their acts.
d. justice administration is entrusted to an appointed member of council.
Correct Answer: b
• Supporting reference: Unit 1 (sections 1.1–1.3) emphasize that in African
customary law the family group (or agnatic group) is the basic unit and marriage is
seen as uniting whole families rather than only isolated individuals.
──────────────────────────────
Question 4:
Indigenous African people observe legal rules and most rules for living, due to
factors such as …
, a. faithfulness to Christian values.
b. fear of law‐enforcing organs such as the police.
c. public opinion and the fear of punishment.
d. the availability of courts and judges.
Correct Answer: c
• Supporting reference: In Unit 1, Section 1.1 the role of social sanctions—public
opinion and fear of punishment—supported by informal educational and religious
mechanisms is highlighted in customary law.
──────────────────────────────
Question 5:
Which of the following statements accurately applies to functions of traditional
councils? Traditional councils are ….
a. enjoined to perform functions conferred only by customary law, customs and
statutory law.
b. to administer the affairs of the traditional community in accordance with custom
and western laws.
c. allocated all their roles and functions by their provincial spheres of government.
d. enjoined to contribute towards, participate in and promote development in one
form or another.
Correct Answer: d
• Supporting reference: Unit 6 (Traditional Leadership – Lecture 2 and Section 2.5)
indicate that traditional councils’ functions include advising, monitoring, and
promoting community development in partnership with state institutions.
──────────────────────────────
Question 6:
, The group has identified a leader amongst them and wishes to appoint him as a
senior traditional leader in their new community. Who can they approach to make the
appointment?
a. The President of South Africa
b. The Provincial House of Traditional Leaders
c. The Premier of their Province.
d. The National House of Traditional Leaders.
Correct Answer: b
• Supporting reference: In Unit 6, Lecture 2 and relevant sections of the Traditional
and Khoisan Leadership Act (sections concerning house registrations) show that the
provincial-level body (the Provincial House of Traditional Leaders) is responsible for
recognising and appointing local/senior traditional leaders.
──────────────────────────────
Question 7:
The Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act 41 of 2003 (as amended
by Act 23 of 2009) introduces a new concept of ______ to the recognition of
Traditional leadership communities.
a. senior traditional communities
b. regent traditional communities
c. principal traditional communities
d. Kingship traditional communities.
Correct Answer: c
• Supporting reference: Unit 6 (Lecture 2) describes that the Act categorizes
traditional communities; one of the categories introduced is “principal traditional
communities.”
SEPTEMBER 2026 ( GUIDELINES)
Below is the MCQ “pack” with each question followed by its correct option and a brief
note on the supporting reference (using the provided unit/lecture materials with page,
section or paragraph references where available). You may check your Study guide,
textbook/notes for the indicated sections to corroborate the answer’s correctness.
──────────────────────────────
Question 1:
Which statement is correct? People voluntarily observe legal rules and the rules for
living in African customary law because of the following factors:
a. The religious or sacral (holy) element of the law, the knowledge that if a person
is harmed, that person will endeavour to get compensation or will take measures to
protect him or herself, public opinion, and fear of punishment.*
b. …
c. …
d. …
Correct Answer: a
• Supporting reference: See Learning Unit 1, Section 1.1 where it is explained that
sanctions, public opinion and fear of punishment (together with religious/sacral
influences) play an even more important role in customary law than in western law.
──────────────────────────────
Question 2:
Which of the following is NOT an example of general principles of customary law of
succession in terms of original customary law?
, a. Succession takes place only on the death of a predecessor.
b. It was common for African people to dispose of their assets by means of a will.
c. Succession is a duty that cannot be relinquished or ceded.
d. A distinction is made between general succession and special succession.
Correct Answer: b
• Supporting reference: In Unit 3, Lecture 2 on the customary law of succession the
text explains that traditional indigenous law did not use wills; succession was
achieved only through death and proceeding by customary rules.
──────────────────────────────
Question 3:
The feature of customary law that depicts group orientation can be illustrated by the
fact that…
a. most contracts are concluded between individual members of a family.
b. the parties to a marriage contract are the family groups.
c. a wrongdoer is always liable as an individual for their acts.
d. justice administration is entrusted to an appointed member of council.
Correct Answer: b
• Supporting reference: Unit 1 (sections 1.1–1.3) emphasize that in African
customary law the family group (or agnatic group) is the basic unit and marriage is
seen as uniting whole families rather than only isolated individuals.
──────────────────────────────
Question 4:
Indigenous African people observe legal rules and most rules for living, due to
factors such as …
, a. faithfulness to Christian values.
b. fear of law‐enforcing organs such as the police.
c. public opinion and the fear of punishment.
d. the availability of courts and judges.
Correct Answer: c
• Supporting reference: In Unit 1, Section 1.1 the role of social sanctions—public
opinion and fear of punishment—supported by informal educational and religious
mechanisms is highlighted in customary law.
──────────────────────────────
Question 5:
Which of the following statements accurately applies to functions of traditional
councils? Traditional councils are ….
a. enjoined to perform functions conferred only by customary law, customs and
statutory law.
b. to administer the affairs of the traditional community in accordance with custom
and western laws.
c. allocated all their roles and functions by their provincial spheres of government.
d. enjoined to contribute towards, participate in and promote development in one
form or another.
Correct Answer: d
• Supporting reference: Unit 6 (Traditional Leadership – Lecture 2 and Section 2.5)
indicate that traditional councils’ functions include advising, monitoring, and
promoting community development in partnership with state institutions.
──────────────────────────────
Question 6:
, The group has identified a leader amongst them and wishes to appoint him as a
senior traditional leader in their new community. Who can they approach to make the
appointment?
a. The President of South Africa
b. The Provincial House of Traditional Leaders
c. The Premier of their Province.
d. The National House of Traditional Leaders.
Correct Answer: b
• Supporting reference: In Unit 6, Lecture 2 and relevant sections of the Traditional
and Khoisan Leadership Act (sections concerning house registrations) show that the
provincial-level body (the Provincial House of Traditional Leaders) is responsible for
recognising and appointing local/senior traditional leaders.
──────────────────────────────
Question 7:
The Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act 41 of 2003 (as amended
by Act 23 of 2009) introduces a new concept of ______ to the recognition of
Traditional leadership communities.
a. senior traditional communities
b. regent traditional communities
c. principal traditional communities
d. Kingship traditional communities.
Correct Answer: c
• Supporting reference: Unit 6 (Lecture 2) describes that the Act categorizes
traditional communities; one of the categories introduced is “principal traditional
communities.”
