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Aqran Vijandran ATC Legal Careers Fair 2024
Contributed by: Vijandran
  • 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) None of the above
D) The division of powers among the federal, state, and local governments
  • 2. What is judicial review in Malaysia?
A) Review of court decisions by Parliament
B) Review of parliamentary laws by the Executive
C) Review of executive actions by the Judiciary
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 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) Ergatocracy
B) Logocracy
C) Totalitarianism
D) Constitutional monarchy
  • 5. What is the role of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in the legislative process?
A) Gives royal assent to bills passed by Parliament
B) Vetoes laws
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) Registration with the government
C) Only mutual consent
D) A written document
  • 7. What is consideration in contract law?
A) A promise
B) Something of value exchanged between parties
C) A condition precedent
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) Third parties can sue under a contract
B) Only parties to a contract can enforce it
C) Contracts require confidentiality
D) Contracts must be private
  • 10. What are the essential elements required to establish negligence?
A) Causation and damage only
B) Duty of care and damage only
C) Breach and intent
D) Duty of care, breach, causation, and damage
  • 11. What is the standard of proof in criminal cases?
A) Balance of probabilities
B) Prima facie evidence
C) Beyond a reasonable doubt
D) Clear and convincing evidence
  • 12. What do mens rea and actus reus represent in criminal law?
A) Mens rea is the mental element, and actus reus is the act
B) Both represent the act
C) Both represent the intention
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 type of leasehold arrangement
D) A method of property taxation
  • 14. What does indefeasibility of title mean?
A) Title cannot be challenged except under specific circumstances
B) Title can be easily contested
C) Title must be registered every year
D) Title is granted only temporarily
  • 15. What is a fiduciary duty?
A) A duty to report financial activities
B) A duty to act in one's own interest
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 a party from going back on their word when another party has relied on it
C) Allows a party to change their mind without consequences
D) Prevents the use of illegal evidence in court
  • 17. Which of these is an equitable maximum
A) He who lives by the sword dies by the sword
B) Tall people can sometimes predict the weather
C) He who comes to equity must come with clean hands
D) Short people cannot predict the weather
  • 18. What is party autonomy in arbitration?
A) The automatic enforcement of arbitration awards
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 requirement for parties to follow strict court procedures
  • 19. What is the role of the arbitral tribunal?
A) To mediate disputes between the parties
B) To determine the outcome of the dispute based on the evidence and arguments presented
C) To draft new laws on behalf of 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) In Automotive Engineering Arbitrations, the doctrine used to determine the appropriate German engineering standard
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 employee is dismissed for poor performance
B) When an employer terminates an employee with notice
C) When an employee is forced to resign due to the employer's conduct
D) When an employee voluntarily resigns for personal reasons
  • 22. What is the burden of proof in civil cases?
A) Clear and convincing evidence
B) a balance of probabilities
C) Slight doubt
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 requirement for corroborative evidence
C) A doctrine that applies only in family law
D) A legal doctrine that allows certain statements made during the course of an event to be admissible as evidence
  • 24. What is an environmental impact assessment (EIA)?
A) A court order to halt construction
B) A financial report on the environmental costs of a project
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 meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
D) Development that prioritizes economic growth over environmental concerns
  • 26. How does Malaysian law protect freedom of speech?
A) Through the Federal Constitution, subject to certain restrictions
B) Through absolute protection without any restrictions
C) By allowing unrestricted online commentary
D) By prohibiting government criticism
  • 27. What is a discretionary power?
A) Power to make mandatory decisions
B) Power given to an authority to make decisions based on its judgment
C) Power to ignore legal principles
D) Power to enforce laws
  • 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) Trade agreements
B) Optional guidelines for international behavior
C) Rules that apply only to powerful countries
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) Representing opposing parties in the same matter
C) Acting in cases without prior experience
D) Disagreeing with a client’s instructions
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