Paralegal Training (Quiz) by Assoc. Dean Christian G. Villasis

1. 1. What must every ordinary civil action be based on?

• A judgment

  
  

• A cause of action

• An affidavit

• A counterclaim

1. 2. How is a "cause of action" defined in civil actions?

• The resolution of a dispute

  
  

• A prior agreement between parties

• An act or omission by which a party violates another's right

• A process for appealing a case

1. 3. Which of the following statements is true regarding suits for a single cause of action?

• Multiple suits can be filed for a single cause of action

  
  

• Only one suit may be instituted for a single cause of action

• The court must allow all suits for the same cause of action

• A cause of action can be divided across several suits

1. 4. What is the effect of splitting a single cause of action into multiple suits?

• Both suits will proceed without issue

• The second suit is prioritized over the first

• The filing of one or a judgment in one suit may dismiss the others

  
  

• Each suit will be consolidated into one

1. 5. How are "pleadings" defined in civil procedure?

• Oral arguments made by attorneys in court

• Verbal agreements between the parties in dispute

• Written statements of claims and defenses submitted to the court

• Evidence presented to support a claim

1. 6. Which of the following best defines "pleadings"?

• Verbal statements made by attorneys in court to argue their cases

• A collection of legal documents submitted to the court without any specific purpose

• Written statements outlining the claims and defenses of the parties, submitted for the court’s judgment

• Instructions provided by the judge for conducting the trial

1. 7. What is the primary purpose of pleadings in a civil case?

• To provide the court with all evidence available

•  To outline the respective claims and defenses of the parties involved

  
  

• To present oral arguments for judgment

• To negotiate a settlement between the parties

1. 8. Which of the following is NOT considered a pleading?

• A written answer responding to a complaint

• A complaint-in-intervention by a third party

• A statement of facts by the judge

• A cross-claim filed by a co-defendant

1. 9. In the context of civil procedure, pleadings serve to:

• Allow parties to clarify their positions through written claims and defenses

• Present informal arguments for the court’s review

• Outline the steps for discovery and evidence gathering

• Only respond to accusations, without introducing new matters

1. 10. Which document serves as the initial pleading by which a plaintiff establishes their cause of action?

• Answer

• Complaint

• Cross-claim

• Intervention