Legal Principles Quiz

Which of the following is true regarding vicarious liability?

• It applies only to intentional torts.

• It holds an employer liable for the torts of an employee committed within the course of employment.

• It cannot be imposed in cases of negligence.

• It is applicable only in cases of strict liability.

In the case of Rylands v. Fletcher, the defendant was held liable for:

• Trespass

• Negligence

• Strict liability for the escape of a dangerous substance

• Defamation

Which of the following is a defense to a claim of defamation?

• Truth

• Malice

• Recklessness

• Negligence

Which of the following is an example of an intentional tort?

• Negligent driving

• Trespass to land

• Medical malpractice

• Product liability

Which case illustrates the tort of nuisance in relation to industrial pollution?

• M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

• Donoghue v. Stevenson

• Rylands v. Fletcher

• Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

In tort law, 'strict liability' applies even when:

• The defendant acted with due care

• The defendant had malicious intent

• The plaintiff contributed to the harm

• The damage was foreseeable

Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a contract is formed when:

• There is an offer and acceptance

• There is an offer, acceptance, and consideration

• There is an offer, acceptance, consideration, and legal purpose

• There is an offer, acceptance, and legal purpose

Which of the following is not a valid contract under the Indian Contract Act?

• A contract with a minor

• A contract with a person of unsound mind

• A contract for an illegal purpose

• A contract with a person of legal age and sound mind

In the case of Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co., the court held that:

• There was no contract due to lack of consideration

• The advertisement constituted an offer

• The offer was not communicated to the offeree

• The contract was voidable due to misrepresentation

Which of the following is a remedy for breach of contract?

• Damages

• Specific performance

• Injunction

• All of the above