Law Of Torts MCQ question and answer

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Vidyawati v. State of Rajasthan is a case Law relating to

A) Tortuous liability of corporations B) Tortuous liability of a company C) Vicarious Liability of State D) None of the above

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Answer: Option C

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The doctrine 'rest ipsa loquitur' does not apply

A) When two inferences are possible B) When the thing which causes the damage is not in the exclusive control of the defendant C) Both (A) and (B) D) Neither (A) nor (B)

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Answer: Option C

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In a suit, for defamation, a defendant can plead privilege to two kinds

A) Absolute and Qualified B) Codified and Uncodified C) Local and Individual D) Private and Public

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Answer: Option A

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Match the following pairs and select the correct answer from the given below:

a. Damnum Sine Injuria	1. Overseas Tankship (U.K) Ltd. v. Morts Dock & Engg. Co. Ltd.
b. Defamation	2. Nagendra Rao v. State of Andhra Pradesh
c. Remoteness of damages	3. Tolley v. J. S. Fry and Sons Ltd.
d. Vicarious Liability	4. Town Area Committee v. Prabhu Dayal

A) a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2 B) a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3 C) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3 D) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

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Answer: Option A

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35

Vis major is a defence for the torts of

A) Negligence B) Nuisance C) Strict liability D) Vicarious liability

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Answer: Option C

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About five firms of shipowners who were engaged in carrying tea from India to European countries combined together and offered forty per cent discount off freight booked through anyone of the five companies. This resulted in the monopoly of trade by them and totally ruined two other shipping companies engaged in the same business.

A) The five companies have committed the tort of conspiracy as they have caused damage to the other companies B) The combination was in furtherance of their interests and the damage to the other companies is merely consequential. They are not guily of conspiracy C) Combination of more than two persons resulting in damage to a third person constitutes conspiracy D) Promotion of one's own interest by any combination resulting in damage to a third person is conspiracy

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Answer: Option B

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A master is liable for the wrongs of his servants if the servant acts:-

A) During his duty hours B) In the course of his employment C) For the benefit of his master D) None of the above

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Answer: Option B

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Which of the following is the correct explanation of the principle of absolute liability?

A) Where an enterprise is engaged in inherently dangerous activity, the persons engaged in the activity are liable irrespective of the fact whether they took reasonable care in carrying out such activity or not B) Where an enterprise is engaged in a dangerous activity, the persons engaged in the activity are not liable if they took reasonable care in carrying out such activity C) Where an enterprise is engaged in inherently dangerous activity, the persons engaged in the activity are liable only if they were at fault D) There is no absolute liability in any case

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Answer: Option A

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X while travelling as a passenger in a railway, was injured on account of the negligence of the railway, an action lies:

A) Only for breach of contractual duty of safe travel B) Only for the tort of negligence C) For both, i.e. for breach of contractual obligation and for the commission of tort D) X must exercise an option. He can either sue in tort or for breach of contract

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Answer: Option C

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Unreasonable interference in the use or enjoyment of land resulting in some damage constitute:

A) Private nuisance B) Public nuisance C) Trespass to Land D) None of the above

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Answer: Option A

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