LAW 416

QUIZ 2

APRIL 2024
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ)

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of public law?

a. Contract Law
b. Family Law
c. Criminal Law
d. Law of Tort

Question 2

The following are sources of written law EXCEPT

a. Subsidiary legislation
b. Islamic law
c. Federal Constitution
d. State Constitution

Question 3

The federal government can make laws on the following:

I. Internal security
II. Citizenship
III. State Water works
IV. Scholarship

a. I, II, IV
b. I, II, III
c. I & II
d. All the above

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an organ of the government?

a. Legislature
b. Judiciary
c. Executive
d. Conservative
Question 5

Which of the following is NOT under the legislative powers of the State?

a. Offences by Muslims
b. Administration of Islamic law
c. Civil and criminal law
d. Land tenure and registration

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a control measure of Subsidiary Legislation?

a. Judicial Decision
b. Publicity
c. Consultation
d. Legislative Control

Question 7

Which court DOES NOT have original jurisdiction?

a. Court of Appeal
b. High Court
c. Federal Court
d. Sessions Court

Question 8

What is the meaning of Stare Decisis?

a. The lower courts must observe the higher courts.

b. The lower courts must follow the decision of the higher court on the same issue
of law.
c. The higher court’s decision is persuasive authority for the lower court.
d. The court which is ranked higher in the hierarchy can make any decisions.

Question 9

The following courts are bound by the decision of the Court of Appeal EXCEPT:
 a. High Court
b. Sessions Court
c. Federal Court
d. Magistrate’s Court

Question 10

Which of the following matters is NOT within the content of the State Constitution?

a. The legislative powers of the State

b. Appointment of the Ruler of the State
c. Financial provisions of the State
d. State Legislative Assembly