ILW1501 – INTRODUCTION TO LAW
MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) examples for the examination.
Note!
The first two questions are example questions of how to
answer MCQ-type questions with explanations and what
to look for in these types of questions.
1. Which one of the following options is the odd one out? (Hint: look for an option that is
different in comparison to the other options provided)
a. International law
b. Law of patrimony
c. Administrative law
d. Constitutional law
2. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option:\
The parties to a civil case may probably be the
a. state and the accused. Incorrect, because the state is not a party to a civil case.
b. state and the defendant. Incorrect, because the state is not a party to a civil case.
c. appellant and the respondent. Can be correct if the case is a civil case on appeal.
d. plaintiff and the applicant. Incorrect, because the plaintiff is a party to a civil case
the initiated by the action proceedings, while an applicant is a party to civil case
initiated by application proceedings.
3. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option:
A normative system can be described as a system of…
(a) rules that determine the play of sport.
(b) rules that govern human behaviour.
(c) rules that control physical forces.
(d) rules that must be obeyed by all.
4. Which one of the following is NOT a normative system?
(a) religion
(b) physics
(c) ethics
(d) the law
,5. What does the term "private law" refer to?
(a) A body of legal rules that derives from the decisions of court cases.
(b) A body of legal rules that regulates relationships between
individuals.
(c) A body of legal rules that regulates relations between states and
citizens.
(d) A body of legal rules that states that individuals have rights to
privacy.
6. Which of the following real-life situations has to do with public law?
(a) payment of private school fees
(b) repair work to motor vehicle
(c) voting in municipal elections
(d) agreement to cut off branches
7. Which of the following statements describes the concept “formal
law” correctly?
(a) Formal law determines the meaning of legal rules.
(b) Formal law regulates relationships between individuals.
(c) Formal law regulates relationships between the state and its citizens.
(d) Formal law are legal rules that determine how court cases are
decided.
8. Formal law must comply with three basic requirements to achieve formal
justice. Which one of the following is NOT a requirement for formal
justice?
(a) Explicit legal rules must be laid down.
(b) Legal rules must apply generally.
(c) Legal rules must be fair and impartial.
(d) Legal rules must be applied impartially.
9. Complete the following sentence about substantive justice by choosing
the correct option:
Substantive justice…
(a) concerns the way in which the legal rule is applied.
(b) concerns the fairness of the content and meaning of a legal rule.
(c) provides the procedures that must be followed in legal proceedings.
(d) can only be achieved when formal justice has been achieved.
,10. Readthe following statements about the difference between legal norms
and moral norms.
Which statement is correct?
(a) Legal norms must be obeyed by all of society whereas moral norms
must be obeyed in a particular society.
(b) Legal norms bind the whole community whereas moral norms do
not bind the whole community.
(c) The sanction for non-compliance of legal norms is prosecution
whereas the sanction for moral norms is punishment.
(d) The origin of legal norms is not found in religion whereas the origin
of moral norms can be found in religion.
11. Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows:
Nomsa is a beautiful single Christian lady who enjoys socialising with her
friends over a glass of wine. Sometimes she drinks too much and then
her friends do not allow her to drive home. She always feels embarrassed
afterwards and decides to stop drinking. Unfortunately, she has a
stressful job and soon she starts drinking again. She is so upset with
herself that she stops visiting her friends.
Which normative system is applicable to this scenario and why?
(a) The law is applicable because Nomsa drives home under the
influence of alcohol.
(b) Religion is applicable because as a Christian Nomsa is not allowed
to drink alcohol.
(c) Individual morality is applicable because Nomsa disobeyed the rule
she set for herself.
(d) Community mores is applicable because her friends would not allow
her to drive home.
12. Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows:
Nomsa is a beautiful single Christian lady who enjoys socialising with her
friends over a glass of wine. Sometimes she drinks too much and then
her friends do not allow her to drive home. She always feels embarrassed
afterwards and decides to stop drinking. Unfortunately, she has a
stressful job and soon she starts drinking again. She is so upset with
herself that she stops visiting her friends.
What is the sanction for non-compliance with the normative system
applicable to this scenario?
(a) punishment by a state organ
(b) rejection by Nomsa’s friends
(c) prosecution by a state organ
(d) Nomsa’s self-inflicted remorse
, 13. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option:
A right refers to…
(a) a rule that regulates human behaviour within our society.
(b) the way people relate to (objects) things and to one another.
(c) anything that is of economic or sentimental value to a person.
(d) a rule that must be obeyed by all members of society.
14. Every right concerns a dual relationship. Indicate which option reflects the
two parts of this dual relationship correctly:
(a) a relationship between the holder of a right and the object of a right
(b) a relationship between a legal subject and a legal object
(c) a relationship between a legal subject and legal object, and other
legal subjects
(d) a relationship between a legal subject and other legal subjects
15. Which of the following options does not relate to the term “legal
subjects”?
(a) natural and juristic persons
(b) bearers of rights and duties
(c) persons who are subject to norms of the law
(d) persons who are not under control of the law
16. Which of the following is not a legal object?
(a) a company
(b) a painting
(c) a good name
(d) a herd of cows
17. Which of the following options about ownership is correct?
(a) Ownership is a limited real right that cannot be limited.
(b) Ownership is a real right over movable or immovable property.
(c) Ownership does not include the owner’s power to destroy his
property.
(d) Ownership does not include the owner’s power to alienate his
property.
18. Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows:
Mr Venter and Mr Khumalo have been neighbours for some time.
However, Mr Venter recently installed a gutter system that causes water
to flow right into Mr Khumalo’s property, damaging his plants. This is a
nuisance to Mr Khumalo and makes life very unpleasant for him, as he is
an avid gardener.
In terms of the private law Mr Khumalo has a right to his property. What
is the object of Mr Khumalo’s right to his property called?
(a) a thing
(b) personality property
MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) examples for the examination.
Note!
The first two questions are example questions of how to
answer MCQ-type questions with explanations and what
to look for in these types of questions.
1. Which one of the following options is the odd one out? (Hint: look for an option that is
different in comparison to the other options provided)
a. International law
b. Law of patrimony
c. Administrative law
d. Constitutional law
2. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option:\
The parties to a civil case may probably be the
a. state and the accused. Incorrect, because the state is not a party to a civil case.
b. state and the defendant. Incorrect, because the state is not a party to a civil case.
c. appellant and the respondent. Can be correct if the case is a civil case on appeal.
d. plaintiff and the applicant. Incorrect, because the plaintiff is a party to a civil case
the initiated by the action proceedings, while an applicant is a party to civil case
initiated by application proceedings.
3. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option:
A normative system can be described as a system of…
(a) rules that determine the play of sport.
(b) rules that govern human behaviour.
(c) rules that control physical forces.
(d) rules that must be obeyed by all.
4. Which one of the following is NOT a normative system?
(a) religion
(b) physics
(c) ethics
(d) the law
,5. What does the term "private law" refer to?
(a) A body of legal rules that derives from the decisions of court cases.
(b) A body of legal rules that regulates relationships between
individuals.
(c) A body of legal rules that regulates relations between states and
citizens.
(d) A body of legal rules that states that individuals have rights to
privacy.
6. Which of the following real-life situations has to do with public law?
(a) payment of private school fees
(b) repair work to motor vehicle
(c) voting in municipal elections
(d) agreement to cut off branches
7. Which of the following statements describes the concept “formal
law” correctly?
(a) Formal law determines the meaning of legal rules.
(b) Formal law regulates relationships between individuals.
(c) Formal law regulates relationships between the state and its citizens.
(d) Formal law are legal rules that determine how court cases are
decided.
8. Formal law must comply with three basic requirements to achieve formal
justice. Which one of the following is NOT a requirement for formal
justice?
(a) Explicit legal rules must be laid down.
(b) Legal rules must apply generally.
(c) Legal rules must be fair and impartial.
(d) Legal rules must be applied impartially.
9. Complete the following sentence about substantive justice by choosing
the correct option:
Substantive justice…
(a) concerns the way in which the legal rule is applied.
(b) concerns the fairness of the content and meaning of a legal rule.
(c) provides the procedures that must be followed in legal proceedings.
(d) can only be achieved when formal justice has been achieved.
,10. Readthe following statements about the difference between legal norms
and moral norms.
Which statement is correct?
(a) Legal norms must be obeyed by all of society whereas moral norms
must be obeyed in a particular society.
(b) Legal norms bind the whole community whereas moral norms do
not bind the whole community.
(c) The sanction for non-compliance of legal norms is prosecution
whereas the sanction for moral norms is punishment.
(d) The origin of legal norms is not found in religion whereas the origin
of moral norms can be found in religion.
11. Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows:
Nomsa is a beautiful single Christian lady who enjoys socialising with her
friends over a glass of wine. Sometimes she drinks too much and then
her friends do not allow her to drive home. She always feels embarrassed
afterwards and decides to stop drinking. Unfortunately, she has a
stressful job and soon she starts drinking again. She is so upset with
herself that she stops visiting her friends.
Which normative system is applicable to this scenario and why?
(a) The law is applicable because Nomsa drives home under the
influence of alcohol.
(b) Religion is applicable because as a Christian Nomsa is not allowed
to drink alcohol.
(c) Individual morality is applicable because Nomsa disobeyed the rule
she set for herself.
(d) Community mores is applicable because her friends would not allow
her to drive home.
12. Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows:
Nomsa is a beautiful single Christian lady who enjoys socialising with her
friends over a glass of wine. Sometimes she drinks too much and then
her friends do not allow her to drive home. She always feels embarrassed
afterwards and decides to stop drinking. Unfortunately, she has a
stressful job and soon she starts drinking again. She is so upset with
herself that she stops visiting her friends.
What is the sanction for non-compliance with the normative system
applicable to this scenario?
(a) punishment by a state organ
(b) rejection by Nomsa’s friends
(c) prosecution by a state organ
(d) Nomsa’s self-inflicted remorse
, 13. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option:
A right refers to…
(a) a rule that regulates human behaviour within our society.
(b) the way people relate to (objects) things and to one another.
(c) anything that is of economic or sentimental value to a person.
(d) a rule that must be obeyed by all members of society.
14. Every right concerns a dual relationship. Indicate which option reflects the
two parts of this dual relationship correctly:
(a) a relationship between the holder of a right and the object of a right
(b) a relationship between a legal subject and a legal object
(c) a relationship between a legal subject and legal object, and other
legal subjects
(d) a relationship between a legal subject and other legal subjects
15. Which of the following options does not relate to the term “legal
subjects”?
(a) natural and juristic persons
(b) bearers of rights and duties
(c) persons who are subject to norms of the law
(d) persons who are not under control of the law
16. Which of the following is not a legal object?
(a) a company
(b) a painting
(c) a good name
(d) a herd of cows
17. Which of the following options about ownership is correct?
(a) Ownership is a limited real right that cannot be limited.
(b) Ownership is a real right over movable or immovable property.
(c) Ownership does not include the owner’s power to destroy his
property.
(d) Ownership does not include the owner’s power to alienate his
property.
18. Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows:
Mr Venter and Mr Khumalo have been neighbours for some time.
However, Mr Venter recently installed a gutter system that causes water
to flow right into Mr Khumalo’s property, damaging his plants. This is a
nuisance to Mr Khumalo and makes life very unpleasant for him, as he is
an avid gardener.
In terms of the private law Mr Khumalo has a right to his property. What
is the object of Mr Khumalo’s right to his property called?
(a) a thing
(b) personality property
