ILW1501 -
Exam Prep.
,ILW1501 – INTRODUCTION TO LAW
MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) examples for the examination.
Note!
The first two questions are example questions of how to
answer MCQ-type questions with explanations and what
to look for in these types of questions.
1. Which one of the following
options is the odd one out? (Hint: look for an option that is different in comparison to the
other options provided)
a. International law
b. Law of patrimony
c. Administrative law
d. Constitutional law
2. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option:\
The parties to a civil case may probably be the
a. state and the accused. Incorrect, because the state is not a party to a civil case.
b. state and the defendant. Incorrect, because the state is not a party to a civil case.
c. appellant and the respondent. Can be correct if the case is a civil case on appeal.
d. plaintiff and the applicant. Incorrect, because the plaintiff is a party to a civil case
the initiated by the action proceedings, while an applicant is a party to civil case
initiated by application proceedings.
3. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option:
A normative system can be described as a system of…
(a) rules that determine the play of sport.
(b) rules that govern human behaviour.
(c) rules that control physical forces.
(d) rules that must be obeyed by all.
,4. Which one of the following is NOT a normative system?
(a) religion
(b) physics
(c) ethics
(d) the law
5. What does the term "private law" refer to?
(a) A body of legal rules that derives from the decisions of court cases.
(b) A body of legal rules that regulates relationships between
individuals.
(c) A body of legal rules that regulates relations between states and
citizens.
(d) A body of legal rules that states that individuals have rights to
privacy.
6. Which of the following real-life situations has to do with public law?
(a) payment of private school fees
(b) repair work to motor vehicle
(c) voting in municipal elections
(d) agreement to cut off branches
7. Which of the following statements describes the concept “formal
law” correctly?
(a) Formal law determines the meaning of legal rules.
(b) Formal law regulates relationships between individuals.
(c) Formal law regulates relationships between the state and its
citizens.
(d) Formal law are legal rules that determine how court cases are
decided.
8. Formal law must comply with three basic requirements to achieve formal
justice. Which one of the following is NOT a requirement for formal
justice?
, (a) Explicit legal rules must be laid down.
(b) Legal rules must apply generally.
(c) Legal rules must be fair and impartial.
(d) Legal rules must be applied impartially.
9. Complete the following sentence about substantive justice by choosing
the correct option:
Substantive justice…
(a) concerns the way in which the legal rule is applied.
(b) concerns the fairness of the content and meaning of a legal rule.
(c) provides the procedures that must be followed in legal
proceedings.
(d) can only be achieved when formal justice has been achieved.
10. Read the following statements about the difference between legal norms
and moral norms.
Which statement is correct?
(a) Legal norms must be obeyed by all of society whereas moral
norms must be obeyed in a particular society.
(b) Legal norms bind the whole community whereas moral norms do
not bind the whole community.
(c) The sanction for non-compliance of legal norms is prosecution
whereas the sanction for moral norms is punishment.
(d) The origin of legal norms is not found in religion whereas the origin
of moral norms can be found in religion.
11. Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows:
Nomsa is a beautiful single Christian lady who enjoys socialising with
her friends over a glass of wine. Sometimes she drinks too much and
then her friends do not allow her to drive home. She always feels
embarrassed afterwards and decides to stop drinking. Unfortunately,
she has a stressful job and soon she starts drinking again. She is so
upset with herself that she stops visiting her friends.
Which normative system is applicable to this scenario and why?
Exam Prep.
,ILW1501 – INTRODUCTION TO LAW
MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) examples for the examination.
Note!
The first two questions are example questions of how to
answer MCQ-type questions with explanations and what
to look for in these types of questions.
1. Which one of the following
options is the odd one out? (Hint: look for an option that is different in comparison to the
other options provided)
a. International law
b. Law of patrimony
c. Administrative law
d. Constitutional law
2. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option:\
The parties to a civil case may probably be the
a. state and the accused. Incorrect, because the state is not a party to a civil case.
b. state and the defendant. Incorrect, because the state is not a party to a civil case.
c. appellant and the respondent. Can be correct if the case is a civil case on appeal.
d. plaintiff and the applicant. Incorrect, because the plaintiff is a party to a civil case
the initiated by the action proceedings, while an applicant is a party to civil case
initiated by application proceedings.
3. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option:
A normative system can be described as a system of…
(a) rules that determine the play of sport.
(b) rules that govern human behaviour.
(c) rules that control physical forces.
(d) rules that must be obeyed by all.
,4. Which one of the following is NOT a normative system?
(a) religion
(b) physics
(c) ethics
(d) the law
5. What does the term "private law" refer to?
(a) A body of legal rules that derives from the decisions of court cases.
(b) A body of legal rules that regulates relationships between
individuals.
(c) A body of legal rules that regulates relations between states and
citizens.
(d) A body of legal rules that states that individuals have rights to
privacy.
6. Which of the following real-life situations has to do with public law?
(a) payment of private school fees
(b) repair work to motor vehicle
(c) voting in municipal elections
(d) agreement to cut off branches
7. Which of the following statements describes the concept “formal
law” correctly?
(a) Formal law determines the meaning of legal rules.
(b) Formal law regulates relationships between individuals.
(c) Formal law regulates relationships between the state and its
citizens.
(d) Formal law are legal rules that determine how court cases are
decided.
8. Formal law must comply with three basic requirements to achieve formal
justice. Which one of the following is NOT a requirement for formal
justice?
, (a) Explicit legal rules must be laid down.
(b) Legal rules must apply generally.
(c) Legal rules must be fair and impartial.
(d) Legal rules must be applied impartially.
9. Complete the following sentence about substantive justice by choosing
the correct option:
Substantive justice…
(a) concerns the way in which the legal rule is applied.
(b) concerns the fairness of the content and meaning of a legal rule.
(c) provides the procedures that must be followed in legal
proceedings.
(d) can only be achieved when formal justice has been achieved.
10. Read the following statements about the difference between legal norms
and moral norms.
Which statement is correct?
(a) Legal norms must be obeyed by all of society whereas moral
norms must be obeyed in a particular society.
(b) Legal norms bind the whole community whereas moral norms do
not bind the whole community.
(c) The sanction for non-compliance of legal norms is prosecution
whereas the sanction for moral norms is punishment.
(d) The origin of legal norms is not found in religion whereas the origin
of moral norms can be found in religion.
11. Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows:
Nomsa is a beautiful single Christian lady who enjoys socialising with
her friends over a glass of wine. Sometimes she drinks too much and
then her friends do not allow her to drive home. She always feels
embarrassed afterwards and decides to stop drinking. Unfortunately,
she has a stressful job and soon she starts drinking again. She is so
upset with herself that she stops visiting her friends.
Which normative system is applicable to this scenario and why?
