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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 laws by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
B) Review of parliamentary laws by the Executive
C) Review of executive actions by the Judiciary
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) Constitutional monarchy
B) Ergatocracy
C) Logocracy
D) Totalitarianism
  • 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) None of the above
D) Drafts legislation
  • 6. What is required for a valid contract under Malaysian law?
A) A written document
B) Offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
C) Registration with the government
D) Only mutual consent
  • 7. What is consideration in contract law?
A) Something of value exchanged between parties
B) An act or forbearance
C) A condition precedent
D) A promise
  • 8. What is a remedy for breach of contract?
A) Meditation
B) Imprisonment
C) Trial by Combat
D) Specific performance
  • 9. What does the doctrine of privity of contract mean?
A) Only parties to a contract can enforce it
B) Contracts require confidentiality
C) Contracts must be private
D) Third parties can sue under a contract
  • 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) Clear and convincing evidence
B) Balance of probabilities
C) Beyond a reasonable doubt
D) Prima facie evidence
  • 12. What do mens rea and actus reus represent in criminal law?
A) Both represent the act
B) Mens rea is the mental element, and actus reus is the act
C) Mens rea is the act, and actus reus is the mental element
D) Both represent the intention
  • 13. What is the Torrens system?
A) A type of leasehold arrangement
B) A method of property taxation
C) A method for determining property boundaries
D) A system of land registration
  • 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 avoid legal disputes
B) A duty to act in one's own interest
C) A duty to report financial activities
D) A duty to act in the best interest of another party
  • 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) Permits the withdrawal of a legal right
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) Tall people can sometimes 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) Short people cannot predict the weather
  • 18. What is party autonomy in arbitration?
A) The right of parties to appeal arbitration decisions
B) Generally, the ability of the parties to determine the governing law, procedures, and tribunal in arbitration
C) The requirement for parties to follow strict court procedures
D) The automatic enforcement of arbitration awards
  • 19. What is the role of the arbitral tribunal?
A) To mediate disputes between the parties
B) To act as an advocate for one party
C) To determine the outcome of the dispute based on the evidence and arguments presented
D) To draft new laws on behalf of the parties
  • 20. What is the doctrine of Kompetenz-kompetenz?
A) In Automotive Engineering Arbitrations, the doctrine used to determine the appropriate German engineering standard
B) The title given to the German Constitution
C) The arbitral tribunal's ability to decide on its own jurisdiction
D) A German progressive rock band from the 1970s
  • 21. What is constructive dismissal?
A) When an employee is dismissed for poor performance
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 employer terminates an employee with notice
  • 22. What is the burden of proof in civil cases?
A) Clear and convincing evidence
B) Beyond a reasonable doubt
C) Slight doubt
D) a balance of probabilities
  • 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 financial report on the environmental costs of a project
B) A study to assess the potential environmental effects of a proposed project
C) A technical manual on environmental laws
D) A court order to halt construction
  • 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 absolute protection without any restrictions
B) By prohibiting government criticism
C) By allowing unrestricted online commentary
D) Through the Federal Constitution, subject to certain restrictions
  • 27. What is a discretionary power?
A) Power to enforce laws
B) Power to ignore legal principles
C) Power to make mandatory decisions
D) Power given to an authority to make decisions based on its judgment
  • 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) 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) Acting in cases without prior experience
C) Disagreeing with another lawyer’s approach
D) Representing opposing parties in the same matter
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