Aqran Vijandran ATC Legal Careers Fair 2024
  • 1. What is the doctrine of separation of powers?
A) The division of powers among the federal, state, and local governments
B) The separation of religious and civil laws
C) None of the above
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 court decisions by Parliament
C) Review of parliamentary laws by the Executive
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 Life and Liberty
B) Right to privacy
C) Right to strike
D) Right to bear arms
  • 4. What is Malaysia's form of government?
A) Ergatocracy
B) Logocracy
C) Totalitarianism
D) Constitutional monarchy
  • 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) Only mutual consent
B) Registration with the government
C) Offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
D) A written document
  • 7. What is consideration in contract law?
A) An act or forbearance
B) A condition precedent
C) A promise
D) Something of value exchanged between parties
  • 8. What is a remedy for breach of contract?
A) Trial by Combat
B) Meditation
C) Specific performance
D) Imprisonment
  • 9. What does the doctrine of privity of contract mean?
A) Third parties can sue under a contract
B) Only parties to a contract can enforce it
C) Contracts must be private
D) Contracts require confidentiality
  • 10. What are the essential elements required to establish negligence?
A) Duty of care and damage only
B) Duty of care, breach, causation, and damage
C) Causation and damage only
D) Breach and intent
  • 11. What is the standard of proof in criminal cases?
A) Balance of probabilities
B) Beyond a reasonable doubt
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 method of property taxation
B) A method for determining property boundaries
C) A type of leasehold arrangement
D) A system of land registration
  • 14. What does indefeasibility of title mean?
A) Title must be registered every year
B) Title cannot be challenged except under specific circumstances
C) Title can be easily contested
D) Title is granted only temporarily
  • 15. What is a fiduciary duty?
A) A duty to act in one's own interest
B) A duty to avoid legal disputes
C) A duty to act in the best interest of another party
D) A duty to report financial activities
  • 16. What is the equitable doctrine of promissory estoppel?
A) Prevents a party from going back on their word when another party has relied on it
B) Allows a party to change their mind without consequences
C) Prevents the use of illegal evidence in court
D) Permits the withdrawal of a legal right
  • 17. Which of these is an equitable maximum
A) He who comes to equity must come with clean hands
B) Short people cannot predict the weather
C) Tall people can sometimes predict the weather
D) He who lives by the sword dies by the sword
  • 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 act as an advocate for one party
B) To draft new laws on behalf of the parties
C) To mediate disputes between the parties
D) To determine the outcome of the dispute based on the evidence and arguments presented
  • 20. What is the doctrine of Kompetenz-kompetenz?
A) In Automotive Engineering Arbitrations, the doctrine used to determine the appropriate German engineering standard
B) A German progressive rock band from the 1970s
C) The title given to the German Constitution
D) The arbitral tribunal's ability to decide on its own jurisdiction
  • 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) Beyond a reasonable doubt
B) Slight doubt
C) a balance of probabilities
D) Clear and convincing evidence
  • 23. What is res gestae in evidence law?
A) A requirement for corroborative evidence
B) A legal doctrine that allows certain statements made during the course of an event to be admissible as evidence
C) A doctrine that applies only in family law
D) A rule that excludes all out-of-court statements
  • 24. What is an environmental impact assessment (EIA)?
A) A court order to halt construction
B) A technical manual on environmental laws
C) A financial report on the environmental costs of a project
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 the Federal Constitution, subject to certain restrictions
C) Through absolute protection without any restrictions
D) By prohibiting government criticism
  • 27. What is a discretionary power?
A) Power given to an authority to make decisions based on its judgment
B) Power to enforce laws
C) Power to ignore legal principles
D) Power to make mandatory decisions
  • 28. What is the principle of non-refoulement?
A) The right to deport illegal immigrants
B) The duty of states to accept all refugees
C) The prohibition of returning refugees to a country where they face persecution
D) The right to seek asylum in any country
  • 29. What are jus cogens norms in international law?
A) Peremptory norms that cannot be violated by any state
B) Rules that apply only to powerful countries
C) Optional guidelines for international behavior
D) Trade agreements
  • 30. Which of these is a conflict of interest in legal practice?
A) Disagreeing with a client’s instructions
B) Representing opposing parties in the same matter
C) Disagreeing with another lawyer’s approach
D) Acting in cases without prior experience
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