Aqran Vijandran ATC Legal Careers Fair 2024
  • 1. What is the doctrine of separation of powers?
A) The division of powers between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches
B) The separation of religious and civil laws
C) The division of powers among the federal, state, and local governments
D) None of the above
  • 2. What is judicial review in Malaysia?
A) Review of executive actions by the Judiciary
B) Review of parliamentary laws by the Executive
C) Review of court decisions by Parliament
D) Review of laws by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
  • 3. Which of the following is a fundamental liberty under the Malaysian Federal Constitution?
A) Right to strike
B) Right to bear arms
C) Right to Life and Liberty
D) Right to privacy
  • 4. What is Malaysia's form of government?
A) Ergatocracy
B) Constitutional monarchy
C) Totalitarianism
D) Logocracy
  • 5. What is the role of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in the legislative process?
A) Vetoes laws
B) Gives royal assent to bills passed by Parliament
C) Drafts legislation
D) None of the above
  • 6. What is required for a valid contract under Malaysian law?
A) Offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
B) Only mutual consent
C) A written document
D) Registration with the government
  • 7. What is consideration in contract law?
A) A condition precedent
B) A promise
C) An act or forbearance
D) Something of value exchanged between parties
  • 8. What is a remedy for breach of contract?
A) Trial by Combat
B) Meditation
C) Imprisonment
D) Specific performance
  • 9. What does the doctrine of privity of contract mean?
A) Contracts require confidentiality
B) Contracts must be private
C) Third parties can sue under a contract
D) Only parties to a contract can enforce it
  • 10. What are the essential elements required to establish negligence?
A) Duty of care, breach, causation, and damage
B) Breach and intent
C) Duty of care and damage only
D) Causation and damage only
  • 11. What is the standard of proof in criminal cases?
A) Beyond a reasonable doubt
B) Balance of probabilities
C) Clear and convincing evidence
D) Prima facie evidence
  • 12. What do mens rea and actus reus represent in criminal law?
A) Mens rea is the act, and actus reus is the mental element
B) Both represent the intention
C) Both represent the act
D) Mens rea is the mental element, and actus reus is the act
  • 13. What is the Torrens system?
A) A type of leasehold arrangement
B) A system of land registration
C) A method for determining property boundaries
D) A method of property taxation
  • 14. What does indefeasibility of title mean?
A) Title can be easily contested
B) Title must be registered every year
C) Title is granted only temporarily
D) Title cannot be challenged except under specific circumstances
  • 15. What is a fiduciary duty?
A) A duty to act in one's own interest
B) A duty to report financial activities
C) A duty to act in the best interest of another party
D) A duty to avoid legal disputes
  • 16. What is the equitable doctrine of promissory estoppel?
A) Prevents the use of illegal evidence in court
B) Prevents a party from going back on their word when another party has relied on it
C) Permits the withdrawal of a legal right
D) Allows a party to change their mind without consequences
  • 17. Which of these is an equitable maximum
A) Short people cannot predict the weather
B) He who comes to equity must come with clean hands
C) He who lives by the sword dies by the sword
D) Tall people can sometimes predict the weather
  • 18. What is party autonomy in arbitration?
A) The requirement for parties to follow strict court procedures
B) Generally, the ability of the parties to determine the governing law, procedures, and tribunal in arbitration
C) The right of parties to appeal arbitration decisions
D) The automatic enforcement of arbitration awards
  • 19. What is the role of the arbitral tribunal?
A) To draft new laws on behalf of the parties
B) To mediate disputes between the parties
C) To act as an advocate for one party
D) To determine the outcome of the dispute based on the evidence and arguments presented
  • 20. What is the doctrine of Kompetenz-kompetenz?
A) The title given to the German Constitution
B) A German progressive rock band from the 1970s
C) The arbitral tribunal's ability to decide on its own jurisdiction
D) In Automotive Engineering Arbitrations, the doctrine used to determine the appropriate German engineering standard
  • 21. What is constructive dismissal?
A) When an employee voluntarily resigns for personal reasons
B) When an employer terminates an employee with notice
C) When an employee is dismissed for poor performance
D) When an employee is forced to resign due to the employer's conduct
  • 22. What is the burden of proof in civil cases?
A) Clear and convincing evidence
B) Slight doubt
C) Beyond a reasonable doubt
D) a balance of probabilities
  • 23. What is res gestae in evidence law?
A) A doctrine that applies only in family law
B) A legal doctrine that allows certain statements made during the course of an event to be admissible as evidence
C) A requirement for corroborative evidence
D) A rule that excludes all out-of-court statements
  • 24. What is an environmental impact assessment (EIA)?
A) A financial report on the environmental costs of a project
B) A court order to halt construction
C) A technical manual on environmental laws
D) A study to assess the potential environmental effects of a proposed project
  • 25. What is sustainable development?
A) Expansion of urban areas
B) Rapid industrial growth
C) Development that prioritizes economic growth over environmental concerns
D) Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
  • 26. How does Malaysian law protect freedom of speech?
A) By allowing unrestricted online commentary
B) Through absolute protection without any restrictions
C) Through the Federal Constitution, subject to certain restrictions
D) By prohibiting government criticism
  • 27. What is a discretionary power?
A) Power to make mandatory decisions
B) Power to enforce laws
C) Power given to an authority to make decisions based on its judgment
D) Power to ignore legal principles
  • 28. What is the principle of non-refoulement?
A) The right to deport illegal immigrants
B) The right to seek asylum in any country
C) The duty of states to accept all refugees
D) The prohibition of returning refugees to a country where they face persecution
  • 29. What are jus cogens norms in international law?
A) Peremptory norms that cannot be violated by any state
B) Trade agreements
C) Optional guidelines for international behavior
D) Rules that apply only to powerful countries
  • 30. Which of these is a conflict of interest in legal practice?
A) Representing opposing parties in the same matter
B) Disagreeing with another lawyer’s approach
C) Disagreeing with a client’s instructions
D) Acting in cases without prior experience
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