LAW-GAT MCQs

Natural and juristic persons can have legal personality.
The law determines its scope.

The ratio is the binding element of a precedent.
It must be distinguished from obiter dicta.

Possession commonly includes corpus and animus.
A possessor may or may not be the owner.

Obiter dicta may be persuasive but are usually not binding.
Their influence depends on the court and reasoning.

Ownership includes a bundle of powers such as use and transfer.
These powers remain subject to law.

A valid legal custom generally requires continuity and certainty.
Recognition by courts or legislation gives it legal effect.

Sanctions support enforcement of legal rules.
They may be civil, criminal, or administrative.

Codification organizes and states law in a structured enactment.
It can improve accessibility and consistency.

Precedent promotes consistency in adjudication.
Its authority depends on court hierarchy and the ratio decidendi.

The court may permit the calling party to ask cross-examination-type questions.
The witness's entire testimony is not automatically erased.

Jurisprudence studies the nature, sources, concepts, and purposes of law.
It provides theoretical foundations for legal analysis.

Positive law derives validity from recognized legal institutions.
It is distinguished from purely moral or natural principles.