Law Of Torts - Practice Test

[#556] Which of the following is true about the test of directness to determine remoteness of damage?

(A) If some harm is foreseeable, the defendant is liable for all direct consequences of his act, even if the actual damage is of a different kind than what was foreseeable

(B) If some harm is foreseeable, the defendant is liable for all direct consequences of his act, only if the actual damage is of the same kind as was foreseeable

(C) The defendant is liable for all direct consequences of his act

(D) The defendant is liable only for those consequences that are foreseeable by a reasonable man

Correct Answer

(A) If some harm is foreseeable, the defendant is liable for all direct consequences of his act, even if the actual damage is of a different kind than what was foreseeable

[#557] Last opportunity rule is

(A) An exception to contributory negligence

(B) A modification to contributory negligence

(C) An alternative to contributory negligence

(D) Supplements contributory negligence

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(B) A modification to contributory negligence

[#558] Rule of Foreseeability Test' for damages in the law of torts was laid down in

(A) Ryland v. Fletcher case

(B) Merryweather v. Nixon case

(C) Waganmound No.1 case

(D) Huges v. Lord Advocate case

Correct Answer

(C) Waganmound No.1 case

[#559] In what branch of, law does the principle 'res ipsa loquitor' applies?

(A) Criminal Law

(B) Specific Relief Act, 1963

(C) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1882

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer

(D) None of the above

[#560] Which one of the following definitions correctly reflects the nature of Tort?

(A) Tortuous liability arises from the breach of duty primarily fixed by law. Such duty is towards persons generally and its breach is redressible by an action for unliquidated damages

(B) The breach of a right which is given to a person generally and the law provides payment of liquidated damages

(C) Violation of a right in persona

(D) Violation of a legal duty owed to people generally for maintenance of law and order

Correct Answer

(A) Tortuous liability arises from the breach of duty primarily fixed by law. Such duty is towards persons generally and its breach is redressible by an action for unliquidated damages

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[#556] Which of the following is true about the test of directness to determine remoteness of damage?

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[#557] Last opportunity rule is

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[#558] Rule of Foreseeability Test' for damages in the law of torts was laid down in

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[#559] In what branch of, law does the principle 'res ipsa loquitor' applies?

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[#560] Which one of the following definitions correctly reflects the nature of Tort?

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