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