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8. ___________ states that all the actions of human beings are controlled by two
sovereigns, namely pain and pleasure
(a). Hedonism
(b). Utilitarianism
(c). Realism
(d). Formalism
(e). None of above
Answer: (a). Hedonism
9. The theory of Utility was propounded by ___________.
(a). Roscoe Pound
(b). Jeremy Bentham
(c). Henry Maine
(d). Rawls
(e). None of above
Answer: (b). Jeremy Bentham
10. The sources of law were classified by _______ and ________.
(a). Salmond/Keeton
(b). Salmond/Austin
(c). Keeton/Austin
(d). Hobbes/Holland
(e). None of above
Answer: (a). Salmond/Keeton
11. Legislation is derived from two Latin terms, legis which means ________ and latum
which means __________.
(a). Leg/Legs
(b). Law/to make
(c). Low/price
(d). Rule/Random
(e). None of above
Answer: (b). Law/to make
12. Delegated legislation is a ____________ legislation.
(a). Supreme
(b). Superb
(c). Kind
(d). Proper
(e). None of above
Answer: (e). None of above
Note: Option c appears to be correct but it is not the correct answer as if inserted in the
blank space it cannot make a meaningful sentence. See for example: Delegated
legislation is a kind legislation. This sentence would mean that delegated legislation is
a nicer or gentle legislation. Which would obviously be a wrong selection. Therefore,
the only option is e.
13. ___________ is a source of law.
(a). Media
(b). Internet
(c). Religion
(d). Precedent
(e). None of above
Answer: (d). Precedent
14. Summa Theologica is a(n) ________ written by _________.
(a). Report/Hobbes
(b). Article/Aristotle
(c). Book/Thomas Aquinas
(d). Book/ Saint Joseph
(e). None of above
Answer: (c). Book/Thomas Aquinas
(c). Original
(d). Investitive
(e). None of above
Answer: (b). Extinctive
Annual Examination, 2010
31. Lex Externa is the ordinance of:
(a). Devine wisdom of universal governance
(b). Theory of jurisprudence
(c). A school of thought
(d). None of above
Answer: (a) Devine wisdom of universal governance
32. Legal Realism was analyzed in United State by:
(a). Salmond
(b). Holmes
(c). Austin
(d). Grotius
Answer: (b). Holmes
33. Discordance between law and fact may arise because:
(a). Presumptio juris or presumption of law
(b). Reputable (Rebuttable) Presumption and Conclusive Presumption
(c). Fictio Juris or fiction of law
(d). All of the above
Answer: (c). Fictio juris or fiction of law.
Reason: Fiction of law or legal fiction is a devise through which law is believing in
existence of something which does not exist in fact. For example law believes that
adopted son is the real son of the adopting parents, whereas, in fact, it is not true. The
adopting parents only adopted that child and they did not beget him in reality. Hence,
fiction creates a discordance between law and fact.
34. The theories of punishment are:
(a). 2 in number
(b). 3 in number
(c). 4 in number
(d). 5 in number
Answer: (d). 5
Note: The five theories of punishment are: 1. Punitive, 2. Retributive, 3. Deterrence,
4. Reformative and 5. Compensatory
35. Codification is a process of transformation of corpus juris into:
(a). Precedent
(b). Executed Law
(c). Enacted Law
(d). None of the above
Answer: (c). Enacted Law
36. A libel upon a dead man shall be punishment to defend the right of:
(a). The dead man
(b). Dead mans property
(c). Descendants of dead man
(d). All of the above
Answer: (c). Descendants of dead man
37. An unborn child has a legal status so far as:
(a). Duties on him
(b). Rights of unborn child
(c). Defamation of unborn child
(d). None of the above
Answer: (b). Rights of unborn child
38. Divestitive facts can be:
(a). Derivative titles
Objectives of Jurisprudence Based on Previous Papers by Asmatullah Kakar
DEFINITIONS
Annual Examination, 2010
81. Obiter Dicta:
Literal Meaning: It means saying by the way.
Definition: It is the opinion or approach expressed in a judgment, as to some fact or
matter which is not in issue in that very decision. Obiter dicta is not a binding precedent
on the lower courts.
82. De facto:
Literal Meaning: It means of/in fact.
Definition: Some phenomenon which is arising out or is established in facts, is called
de facto.
83. Autonomous Legislation:
Definition: A kind of subordinate legislation empowering the autonomous bodies (like
Universities, societies etc.) to make by-rules for the purpose of regulating their internal
conducts, is called autonomous legislation.
84. Sanctioning Rights
Definition: Those rights which are arising out of the infringement of primary rights,
e.g. right to sue.
85. Legal Justice
Definition: The equitable distribution of benefits and burdens (rights and duties) of
society among its members by a rule of law, is called as legal justice.
86. Natural Justice
Definition: Those principles of justice which has been fixed by nature as to the conduct
of human beings living in societies and which can be accessed through the ration of
human beings, is called natural justice.
87. Physical or Scientific Law:
Definition: That portion of the law of nature which is regulating the behavior and
relation among universals other than human beings, e.g. Newtons laws of motion, Law
of gravitation force etc.
88. Matriarchal Theory
Definition: A theory as to social organization which suggests that in the beginning of
human race the family was headed by mother or the oldest female.
89. Analytical Jurisprudence
Definition: That kind of jurisprudence which is studying the law in an analytical way.
Therefore, only positive law can be studied analytically. Hence, the province of
analytical jurisprudence is limited to positive or man-made law. It is the study of law
as it is.
90. Censorial Jurisprudence
Definition: That kind of jurisprudence which is studying the law as it ought to be, i.e.
moral or ethical law.
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105.
Title
Definition: Title may be defined as, certain facts or events by reason of which the
right has become vested in its owner.
Obiter Dicta:
Definition: See Definition No. 81
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