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TUTO QUIZ WEEK 4

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1) THE FOUR MAJOR LEGAL SYSTEMS IN THE WORLD ARE..... EXCEPT :

a)

ISLAMIC LEGAL SYSTEM

b)

COMMON LAW LEGAL SYSTEM

c)

CAPITALIST LEGAL SYSTEM

d)

CIVIL LAW LEGAL SYSTEM

2.

2) Common law is the legal system developed in ________ – inherited by the Commonwealth of nations.

a)

RUSSIA

b)

BRAZIL

c)

MALAYSIA

d)

ENGLAND

3.

3) FUNCTION OF LAW IS

a)

TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS/ FUNDAMENTAL LIBERTIES

b)

TO CREATE CHAOS

c)

TO ESTABLISH MORE WAR

d)

TO ENCOURAGE DISPUTES

4.

4) Law that applies in a particular country. It governs the relationship between individuals and the State.

a)

International Law

b)

National Law

c)

Private Law

d)

Criminal Law

5.

5) The proceedings/ actions is brought against the offender by the public prosecutor (state)

a)

Land Law

b)

Civil Law

c)

Corporate Law

d)

Criminal Law

6.

6) _____ granted the First Charter of Justice in 1807, as having officially introduced English law into Penang.

a)

King George III

b)

King Steward

c)

Queen Elizabeth II

d)

King Phillips III

7.

7) ______ is the current statutory authority for the application of English law in Malaysia.

a)

Case law of Malaysia

b)

Code of Practice 2002

c)

Rules of Court 2012

d)

The Civil Law Act 1956

8.

8) Only that part of the English law that is suited to ______ is applicable

a)

local practices

b)

local circumstances

c)

local usages

d)

local norms

9.

9) Only English law, which was used in England as at 7 April 1956, can be used in West Malaysia. This is known as _______

a)

the cut-off dates

b)

the special dates

c)

the current dates

d)

dating

10.

10) Rules developed to mitigate the severity of the common law

a)

Rules of equity

b)

Rules of conduct

c)

Rule of Common Law

d)

Statutory rule

11.

11) Malaysia is a federation of ____ states and 3 federal territories

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

13

12.

12) The Aboriginal legal System's three main groups are.... EXCEPT :

a)

Chinese

b)

Proto-Malay

c)

Senois

d)

Negritoes

13.

13) ______ exist side by side with the Civil Courts in each state to adjudicate on matters relating to Islamic law between Muslims

a)

Industrial Courts

b)

Civil Courts

c)

Syariah Courts

d)

Ruler Courts

14.

14) In 1511, _______ colognised Malacca and established a military and civil administration.

a)

Robert de George

b)

Justin Maziota

c)

Francis Light

d)

Alfonso de Albuquerque

15.

15) Sabah and Sarawak become part of Malaysia in 1963 together with _____

a)

Singapore

b)

Brunei

c)

Timor Leste

d)

Siam

16.

16) _______ refers to law that has not been formally enacted by the legislature.

a)

Unwritten law

b)

Enacted law

c)

Written law

d)

Judicial law

17.

17) Refers to the court’s judgement/determination on the dispute of the parties involved

a)

Enacted statute

b)

Judicial decision

c)

Subsidiary legislation

d)

English law

18.

18) According to this doctrine, an earlier decision of a superior court is binding on a later subordinate court if facts in both cases are similar.

a)

Stare decisis

b)

Ratio decidendi

c)

Mens rea

d)

Res Judicata

19.

19) in cases where the _______ facts are the same, a court must follow the prior decision of a higher court.

a)

substantial

b)

rationale

c)

material

d)

complicated

20.

20) Every court in the hierarchy must follow the ____ decisions of courts higher than itself.

a)

prior

b)

later

c)

complex

d)

infamous

21.

21) local superior courts borrowed from other Commonwealth countries which have similar laws with Malaysia.

a)

Binding precedent

b)

Persuasive precedent

c)

Highly precedent

d)

Common precedent

22.

22) the reason behind the decision / legal principle behind the decision

a)

Pari materia

b)

Ratio decidendi

c)

Actus reus

d)

Stare decisis

23.

23) Judicial precedent will lead to the ______ of the case

a)

consistency

b)

complexity

c)

coordinate

d)

codependency

24.

24) This is because once a precedent is made, it remains ____ no matter how old it is unless overruled by a higher court.

a)

binding

b)

persuasive

c)

informal

d)

illegal

25.

25) Customary Law is no longer relevant to the Chinese &

Indian communities today since the introduction of ______

a)

Family Laws 1960

b)

Law

Reform (Marriage & Divorce) Act 1976

c)

Penal Code

d)

Chinese Laws 1932

26.

26) Malay Customary Law in West Malaysia :

a)

Adat Merpati

b)

Adat Syahbandar

c)

Adat Temenggung

d)

Adat istiadat

27.

27) _____ is patriarchal in nature.

a)

Adat Temenggung

b)

Adat Perpatih

28.

28) Ah Chong's grandfather had 4 wives back in 1920. Can Ah Chong marries another female as second wife in 2019?

a)

Yes

b)

No

29.

29) In the case of Damrah bin Karim and Tamiah binti Darani v Native Court,

a)

The Court asked the parties to behave accordingly for 10 years

b)

The Court imposed lifetime imprisonment to Damrah and Tamiah

c)

The court held that justice would be met if the appellant were to give his wife i.e. the respondent a buffalo valued RM50 or cash to that amount.

d)

They were not found guilty for adultery

30.

30) Native customary laws in Sabah are found in

a)

Administrative subject

b)

Judicial decision

c)

Recorded oral tradition