Law of Torts Quiz

What is the origin of the term 'torts'?

• French word 'tort'

• Greek word 'tortum'

• Latin word 'tortum'

• Spanish word 'tortuga'

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the main purpose of the Law of Torts?

• To prevent unjustified harm in society

• To regulate business practices

• To punish criminals

• To enforce civil rights

Which of the following is NOT a common example of torts?

• Nuisance

• Fraud

• Negligence

• Defamation

What type of damages are awarded in cases of tortuous liability?

• Unliquidated damages

• Punitive damages

• Liquidated damages

• Compensatory damages

In Civil Law, who files the suit against the offender?

• The police

• The victim

• The State

• The judge

What is the main difference between Civil Law and Criminal Law?

• Civil Law is only applicable to corporations, Criminal Law is only applicable to individuals

• Criminal Law is based on judicial precedents, Civil Law is codified

• Civil Law has harsher punishments than Criminal Law

• Civil Law deals with private parties, Criminal Law deals with society as a whole

What is the difference between the 'law of tort' and 'law of torts'?

• Law of tort is based on criminal actions, Law of torts is based on civil wrongs

• Law of torts emphasizes on the defendant's actions, Law of tort emphasizes on the plaintiff's rights

• Law of torts is an uncodified law, Law of tort is a codified law

• Law of torts deals with intentional wrongs, Law of tort deals with unintentional wrongs

What is 'Injuria sine damno' in the context of torts?

• No harm or injury suffered by the plaintiff

• Physical harm without legal injury

• Legal injury without physical harm

• Legal consequences for harm suffered by the plaintiff

What is the defence used when harm is caused by a natural calamity without human intervention?

• Necessity

• Contributory Negligence

• Act of God or Vis Major

• Volenti Non fit Injuria

When can a person use force to protect their life or property as a defence?

• When they want to cause harm

• When they are angry

• When they are in imminent danger

• When they are defending someone else