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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Objective questions testing knowledge on Nigerian government functions, customary law, and partnership structures.

1. The organ of the government that is responsible for making laws in Nigeria is
A. Judiciary
B. Executive
C. Legislature
D. Courts
E. House of Chiefs

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q3C – Sources of Nigerian Law

Explain the tort of vicarious liability.

The law of tort deals with civil liabilities of wrongdoers. There are many heads of liability under the law. One of the heads of liability is the tort of vicarious liability. You are required to explain the tort of vicarious liability.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q3B – Sources of Nigerian Law

State fundamental human rights guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution.

Every human being has rights which are fundamental and which he enjoys because he is a person. In Nigeria, the fundamental human rights are guaranteed under the Nigerian Constitution. You are required to state any FIVE fundamental human rights guaranteed by Chapter IV of the Nigerian Constitution.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q3A – Sources of Nigerian Law

List the sources of Nigerian law.

Nigerian law is rich both in respect to source and contents. You are required to list any FIVE sources of Nigerian Law.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identify the official name of a law passed by the National Assembly and signed by the President.

State the official name of a law which is made by the National Assembly and signed by the President.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identifying the problem equity sought to address in common law.

Which problem of common law was equity developed to solve?

A. Age
B. Weight
C. Power
D. Harshness
E. Hegemony

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q12 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identify the item that is not a foreign source of Nigerian law.

All of the following are foreign sources of Nigerian law EXCEPT:
A. Customary Law
B. International Law
C. Statutes of General Application
D. Common Law
E. Principles of Equity

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q2 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identify the major aim of civil law.

The major aim of civil law is to:
A. Punish the wrongdoer
B. Compensate the victim
C. Put both parties on record
D. Comply with the provisions of appropriate legislation
E. Ensure amicable settlement of disputes

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identify which of the options is not a Nigerian statute.

Which of the following is NOT a Nigerian statute?

A. Equity
B. Decree
C. Act of Parliament
D. Edict
E. Bye-law

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q2 – Sources of Nigerian Law

This question tests knowledge of the principle on which judicial decisions are based.

The principle of law on which a judicial decision is based is known as ___________.

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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Objective questions testing knowledge on Nigerian government functions, customary law, and partnership structures.

1. The organ of the government that is responsible for making laws in Nigeria is
A. Judiciary
B. Executive
C. Legislature
D. Courts
E. House of Chiefs

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q3C – Sources of Nigerian Law

Explain the tort of vicarious liability.

The law of tort deals with civil liabilities of wrongdoers. There are many heads of liability under the law. One of the heads of liability is the tort of vicarious liability. You are required to explain the tort of vicarious liability.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q3B – Sources of Nigerian Law

State fundamental human rights guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution.

Every human being has rights which are fundamental and which he enjoys because he is a person. In Nigeria, the fundamental human rights are guaranteed under the Nigerian Constitution. You are required to state any FIVE fundamental human rights guaranteed by Chapter IV of the Nigerian Constitution.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q3A – Sources of Nigerian Law

List the sources of Nigerian law.

Nigerian law is rich both in respect to source and contents. You are required to list any FIVE sources of Nigerian Law.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identify the official name of a law passed by the National Assembly and signed by the President.

State the official name of a law which is made by the National Assembly and signed by the President.

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Identifying the problem equity sought to address in common law.

Which problem of common law was equity developed to solve?

A. Age
B. Weight
C. Power
D. Harshness
E. Hegemony

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q12 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identify the item that is not a foreign source of Nigerian law.

All of the following are foreign sources of Nigerian law EXCEPT:
A. Customary Law
B. International Law
C. Statutes of General Application
D. Common Law
E. Principles of Equity

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q2 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identify the major aim of civil law.

The major aim of civil law is to:
A. Punish the wrongdoer
B. Compensate the victim
C. Put both parties on record
D. Comply with the provisions of appropriate legislation
E. Ensure amicable settlement of disputes

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identify which of the options is not a Nigerian statute.

Which of the following is NOT a Nigerian statute?

A. Equity
B. Decree
C. Act of Parliament
D. Edict
E. Bye-law

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q2 – Sources of Nigerian Law

This question tests knowledge of the principle on which judicial decisions are based.

The principle of law on which a judicial decision is based is known as ___________.

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