MCQ: PLEASE WRITE THE ANSWER ONLY. NO EXPLANATION NEEDED 1) Which of the following is the meaning of the term 'common law'?

a) The body of law made by judges determined by cases.

b) A legal system based on that of Scotland.

c) Laws created by Parliament.

d) A system of law that was founded by Queen Elizabeth 1st.

2) Which of the following best describes "The Rule of Law"

a) A rule by the whole people.

b) A rule by a dictator.

c) A rule where everyone is accountable for their own actions and no one is

above the law.

d) A rule by a select group of people

3) What did the case of Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co (1893) illustrate?

a) That the wording of the Carbolic Smoke Ball Co advert did amount to an

offer

b) That the Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co did not intent to create legal

relations.

c) That the wording of the Carbolic Smoke Ball Co advert did not amount to

an offer

d) That Mrs Carlill was being unreasonable

4) Rectification is a term used to describe:

a) An order telling a party to perform their part of the contract.

b) An order allowing a written contract to be changed.

c) An order delaying payment towards incorporating a contract.

d) An order requiring one party to stop doing a particular act

5) The standard of proof required before an individual may be convicted in civil

law is:

a) Upon the balance of probabilities.

b) Proof beyond reasonable doubt.

c) Moral certainty.

d) Evidence.

6) Which of the following IS a method for enforcing a judgement?

a) Garnishee Order

b) Mediation.

c) Arbitration.

d) Litigation

7) Which of the following is NOT a method for resolving a business dispute?

a) Mediation

b) Arbitration

c) Litigation

d) Bankruptcy

8)

The court stated that the advertisement in Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co was

which of the following?

a) An invitation to treat.

b) An offer.

c) A statement of intention.

d) Of no legal effect at all

9) Which is NOT an essential to make a contract enforceable?

a) Signature and/or thumb prints of all the parties.

b) Legal capacity.

c) Agreement.

d) Consideration.

10) Does a contract need to be in writing?

a) Yes, always.

b) No, not always but it would be sensible to ensure agreement and terms

are recorded to avoid misunderstandings.

c) Only if one party is less than 21 years old.

d) Only if it involves agreements relating to S$500 or more.

11) Which of the following statements describe the term "necessaries".

a) Agreements between friends and family.

b) Agreements involving food and drink only.

c) Goods and services that minors need in their daily lives

d) Agreements involving food delivery orders.

12) The following is NOT an example of an Invitation to Treat;

a) Placing goods in a shop window.

b) An expression of willingness to contract on certain term which the intention

that it shall become binding upon acceptance.

c) Goods displayed in a catalogue.

d) Goods displayed on shelves.

13) Which of the following ways is NOT a way in which an offer can come to an

end?

a) Lapse of time.

b) Sickness of offeror.

c) Counter offer.

d) Death of offeror.

14) Which ONE of the following statements regarding acceptance is true?

a) An offeree can accept an offer of which he was not aware.

b) Silence does not constitute valid acceptance.

c) An agreement cannot be made "subject to contract"

d) Once accepted the offer can be revoked.

15) Which of the following cases illustrates the concept of 'provision for more

information'?

a) Harvey v Facey.

b) Oscar Chess Ltd v Williams.

c) Edwards v Skyways Ltd.

d) Jones v Padavatton.

16) Which of the following ways in NOT a way that implied terms can be implied into

a contract:

a) The Courts.

b) Statute.

c) Custom.

d) A verbal statement

17) Which of the following are essential features of a valid simple contract?

a) Offer and acceptance only.

b) Offer, acceptance and consideration only.

c) Offer, acceptance, privity, certainty and duress only.

d) Offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations

18) The case Fisher v Bell established the following point of law:

a) All adverts in a magazine will constitute an offer to sell.

b) A price tag on an item displayed in a shop window must be sold at the

displayed price by the retailer.

c) An item in a shop window displaying a price tag is generally held as an

invitation to treat.

d) All adverts through the internet are considered offers and are not

examples of an invitation to treat.

19) Where a contract does not stipulate an expiry date, it will remain open:

a) Forever, until accepted by the offeree.

b) Until expressly revoked by the offeror.

c) Until a counter offer is made.

d) For a reasonable time, after which it will automatically expire.

20) In relation to minors, which of the following types of contract is not

voidable but binds the minor?

a) Contracts involving the sale of shares

b) Leasing property

c) Contracts of partnership

d) A contract for necessities