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P1 Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do we need laws in society?

a)

To regulate society

b)

To impose anarchy

c)

To protect the rights of anarchists

d)

To encourage people to break the law

2.

What consequence(s) awaits law breakers?

a)

Fine

b)

Short-term incarceration

c)

Prolonged imprisonment

d)

All of the above

3.
How has the legal system in Malaysia been shaped?
a)
By the influence of different cultures and civilisations
b)
By the influence of colonial powers
c)
By the influence of indigenous Malay customary laws
d)
All of the above
4.
What was the first Malay Sultanate in the region that later became Malaysia?
a)
Malacca Sultanate
b)
Brunei Sultanate
c)
Selangor Sultanate
d)
Johor Sultanate
5.
When did the British arrive in Malaysia?
a)
Late 19th century
b)
Early 20th century
c)
Late 18th century to early 19th century
d)
Late 16th century to early 17th century
6.
Which country occupied Malaysia during the Second World War?
a)
United States
b)
China
c)
Japan
d)
Germany
7.
When did Malaysia gain independence?
a)
August 1957
b)
August 1965
c)
August 1963
d)
August 1960
8.
Why is it important to study the legal history of a country?
a)
To understand the development of its legal system
b)
To understand the development of its political system
c)
To understand the development of its economic system
d)
All of the above
9.
What is public law concerned with?
a)
The relationships between individuals
b)
The relationship between the state and individuals
c)
The relationship between the state and other organisations
d)
All of the above
10.
Which law is considered supreme law in Malaysia?
a)
Criminal law
b)
Constitutional law
c)
Property law
d)
Tort law
11.

Which of these represents the apex court in Malaysia?

a)

Magistrates Court

b)

Sessions Court

c)

Court of Appeal

d)

Federal Court

12.
What is the principal registry of the Court of Appeal?
a)
Sabah and Sarawak
b)
Kuala Lumpur
c)
Malaya
d)
Sarawak
13.
How many judges are in the Court of Appeal?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
10
d)
12
14.
What is the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal?
a)
Original jurisdiction
b)
Appellate jurisdiction
c)
Advisory jurisdiction
d)
All of the above
15.
How does public law differ from private law?
a)
Public law is only concerned with individuals
b)
Private law is only concerned with the government
c)
Public law deals with the relationship between the state and individuals
d)
Private law deals with criminal law only
16.
What is the role of constitutional law in Malaysia?
a)
To limit individual freedom
b)
To regulate government power
c)
To regulate the relationship between individuals
d)
To prevent individuals from committing crimes
17.
What factors have influenced Malaysia's legal system?
a)
Only the indigenous Malay customary laws
b)
Only foreign colonizers such as the British
c)
A fusion of indigenous Malay customary laws, Islamic law, and laws imposed by foreign colonizers
d)
Only laws imposed by foreign colonizers
18.
What is the jurisdiction of Sessions Court in civil matters?
a)
Unlimited jurisdiction in all civil matters
b)
Unlimited jurisdiction in all civil matters except those related to immovable property
c)
Unlimited jurisdiction in all civil matters except those related to motor vehicle accidents
d)
Unlimited jurisdiction in all civil matters except those with amount in dispute over RM25,000
19.
What is the highest court in Sabah and Sarawak?
a)
Sessions Court
b)
Magistrate Court
c)
High Court
d)
Court of Appeal
20.
Who is the head of the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak?
a)

Chief Judge of Malaya

b)

Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak

c)

President of the Court of Appeal

d)

Chief Justice of East Malaysia

21.
What are the exceptions to the civil jurisdiction of Sessions Courts?
a)
Relating to immovable property
b)
For an injunction
c)
For accounts
d)
All of the above
22.
Who can be appointed as a First-Class Magistrate?
a)
Any Malaysian citizen with a law degree
b)
Any person recommended by the Chief Judge
c)
Any fit and proper person recommended by the YDPA
d)
Only a member of the Federation's Judicial and Legal Service Commission
23.

How many parts are there in the UBBL 1984 building code?

a)

7 parts

b)

8 parts

c)

9 parts

d)

10 parts

24.

Who enforces UBBL 1984 in Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya?

a)

The State Government

b)

The Ministry of the Federal Territory

c)

The Federal Government

d)

The Local Government

25.

Who formulates and enforces guidelines for construction laws in addition to the guidelines proposed and drafted by the Federal Government and the State Government?

a)

Local authorities

b)

Federal Government

c)

State Government

d)

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