Question. The stone does not fall in order to fall but because it must fall, because its support is taken away; whilst the man who acts does so, not because of anything, but in order to attain to something. This purpose is as indispensable for the will as cause is for the stone. As there can be no motion of stone without a cause, so can there be no movement of the will without a purpose. To whom would you attribute this statement?

Answer. c. Ihering

Question. Principle: Everybody is under a legal obligation to take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions which one can foresee would injure his neighbour. Factual Situation: A, while rushing to catch a moving bus pushed B, a stranger, who was walking ahead of A with a heavy packet. As a result B fell down and a precious glass chandelier in the packet completely got shattered into pieces. B files a suit for compensation from A.

Answer. (d) A is liable as he was under an obligation not to push B.

Question. In law of torts, when an act is done under the authority of a statute –

Answer. (d) It is complete defence for obvious harms as well as incidental harms resulting from the act when it is not done negligently

Question. Which of the following maxims means that treaty obligations must be performed by the parties in good faith?

Answer. (a) pacta sunt servanda

Question. The maxim 'salus poluli suprema lex' means

Answer. The welfare of the people is the supreme law

Question. What is the primary purpose of tort law?

Answer. To provide remedies for civil wrongs

Question. Which type of tort involves intentionally causing emotional distress to another person?

Answer. d) Intentional infliction of emotional distress

Question. In a negligence claim, what element refers to the duty to exercise reasonable care towards others?

Answer. d) Duty of care

Question. What is the legal doctrine that allows a plaintiff to recover damages even if they contributed to their own injury?

Answer. c) Comparative negligence

Question. Which of the following is NOT an essential element of a defamation claim?

Answer. d) Intent to harm

Question. When one party intentionally interferes with another party's contractual relationship, it may lead to a claim of:

Answer. c) Tortious interference

Question. Which type of tort involves causing physical harm or offensive contact to another person without their consent?

Answer. c) Battery

Question. Under what circumstances can a person claim "self-defense" as a defense against a tort claim?

Answer. c) If the person reasonably believed they were in imminent danger

Question. What is the legal principle that holds manufacturers liable for defective products that cause harm to consumers?

Answer. b) Strict liability

Question. Which of the following is a type of economic tort that involves making false statements about a competitor's product to damage their business reputation?

Answer. d) Trade disparagement

Question. The word "Tort" has been derived from the latin word

Answer. Tortum

Question. Tort is redressible by n action

Answer. For Unliquidated damages

Question. Following are good defences to an action in torts 1. Volenti non fit injuria 2. Scienti non fit injuria 3. Vis Major Choose the correct answer by using the codes given below

Answer. 1,3

Question. The maxim volenti non fit injuria means

Answer. All the above

Question. The maxim 'ubi jus ibi remedium' means

Answer. There is no wrong without a remedy