TORT LAW EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1.
What is tort law?
A. Criminal punishment law
B. Law dealing with civil wrongs and compensation
C. Military law
D. Constitutional law only
Correct Answer: B. Law dealing with civil wrongs and compensation
Rationale: Tort law provides remedies for civil wrongs.
2.
What is a tort?
A. Crime
B. Civil wrong causing harm or loss
C. Contract agreement
D. Moral duty
Correct Answer: B. Civil wrong causing harm or loss
Rationale: A tort is actionable in civil court.
3.
What is negligence?
A. Intentional harm
B. Failure to take reasonable care
C. Fraud
D. Contract breach
Correct Answer: B. Failure to take reasonable care
Rationale: Negligence is a key tort.
,4.
What is duty of care?
A. Moral advice
B. Legal obligation to avoid harm
C. Police duty
D. Criminal duty
Correct Answer: B. Legal obligation to avoid harm
Rationale: Duty of care is essential in negligence.
5.
What is breach of duty?
A. Following rules
B. Failure to meet standard of care
C. Offer
D. Acceptance
Correct Answer: B. Failure to meet standard of care
Rationale: Breach leads to liability.
6.
What is causation in tort law?
A. Opinion
B. Link between act and harm
C. Contract formation
D. Crime investigation
Correct Answer: B. Link between act and harm
Rationale: Harm must result from conduct.
7.
What is remoteness of damage?
, A. Immediate loss only
B. Limits liability to foreseeable harm
C. Criminal punishment
D. Contract rule
Correct Answer: B. Limits liability to foreseeable harm
Rationale: Only foreseeable damages are recoverable.
8.
What is damages in tort law?
A. Arrest
B. Monetary compensation for harm
C. Criminal sentence
D. Offer
Correct Answer: B. Monetary compensation for harm
Rationale: Damages compensate victims.
9.
What is strict liability?
A. Requires intent
B. Liability without fault
C. Contract rule
D. Criminal rule
Correct Answer: B. Liability without fault
Rationale: Liability arises even without negligence.
10.
What is vicarious liability?
A. Personal liability only
B. Employer liability for employee acts
C. Criminal liability
D. No liability
ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1.
What is tort law?
A. Criminal punishment law
B. Law dealing with civil wrongs and compensation
C. Military law
D. Constitutional law only
Correct Answer: B. Law dealing with civil wrongs and compensation
Rationale: Tort law provides remedies for civil wrongs.
2.
What is a tort?
A. Crime
B. Civil wrong causing harm or loss
C. Contract agreement
D. Moral duty
Correct Answer: B. Civil wrong causing harm or loss
Rationale: A tort is actionable in civil court.
3.
What is negligence?
A. Intentional harm
B. Failure to take reasonable care
C. Fraud
D. Contract breach
Correct Answer: B. Failure to take reasonable care
Rationale: Negligence is a key tort.
,4.
What is duty of care?
A. Moral advice
B. Legal obligation to avoid harm
C. Police duty
D. Criminal duty
Correct Answer: B. Legal obligation to avoid harm
Rationale: Duty of care is essential in negligence.
5.
What is breach of duty?
A. Following rules
B. Failure to meet standard of care
C. Offer
D. Acceptance
Correct Answer: B. Failure to meet standard of care
Rationale: Breach leads to liability.
6.
What is causation in tort law?
A. Opinion
B. Link between act and harm
C. Contract formation
D. Crime investigation
Correct Answer: B. Link between act and harm
Rationale: Harm must result from conduct.
7.
What is remoteness of damage?
, A. Immediate loss only
B. Limits liability to foreseeable harm
C. Criminal punishment
D. Contract rule
Correct Answer: B. Limits liability to foreseeable harm
Rationale: Only foreseeable damages are recoverable.
8.
What is damages in tort law?
A. Arrest
B. Monetary compensation for harm
C. Criminal sentence
D. Offer
Correct Answer: B. Monetary compensation for harm
Rationale: Damages compensate victims.
9.
What is strict liability?
A. Requires intent
B. Liability without fault
C. Contract rule
D. Criminal rule
Correct Answer: B. Liability without fault
Rationale: Liability arises even without negligence.
10.
What is vicarious liability?
A. Personal liability only
B. Employer liability for employee acts
C. Criminal liability
D. No liability
