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[#196] W, a woman got pregnant inspite of sterilization operation. Will the doctor who performed sterilization operation be held liable on grounds of negligence? The doctor would

(A) Be liable as occurrence of pregnancy after sterilization is a sure proof of negligence

(B) Not be liable as pregnancy may occur due to causes other than negligence

(C) Be liable only if there is proof that he was negligent in performing sterilization

(D) Not be liable as the doctor performed the operation to the best of his ability

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[#197] Mental condition of the wrong-doer at the time of wrong doing is

(A) Relevant in all torts

(B) Relevant in torts based on fault

(C) Relevant in torts based on strict liability

(D) Not relevant in tortious liability

Correct Answer

(B) Relevant in torts based on fault

[#198] Which one of the following statements is correct?

Correct Answer

(D) Inevitable accident is both defence and denial of liability
(H) A, the occupier of the premises will be invariably liable to his invitee for the negligence of an independent contractor
(J) An innocent principal is liable for the fraud of his agent

[#199] "An unlawful interference with person's use or enjoyment of land or some right over or in connection with it" is known as tort of

(A) Trespass

(B) Nuisance

(C) Negligence

(D) Conversion

Correct Answer

(B) Nuisance

[#200] Consider the following statements: Tort of conspiracy requires: 1. An agreement between two or more persons. 2. Doing of an illegal act or legal act with illegal means. 3. Consequential damage to other party. 4. An act must be actually done by all the conspirators. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 4

(B) 1, 2 and 3

(C) 2, 3 and 4

(D) 4 only

(E) 1 and 4

(F) 1, 2 and 3

(G) 2, 3 and 4

(H) 4 only

Correct Answer

(B) 1, 2 and 3
(F) 1, 2 and 3