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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.

Question

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

Answer

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Level: Level 1

Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: NOV 2020

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

Explain the tort of vicarious liability.

Question

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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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: MAY 2012

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

State fundamental human rights guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution.

Question

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.

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: MAY 2012

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

List the sources of Nigerian law.

Question

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

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: MAY 2012

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.

Question

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

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: MAY 2012

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

Identifying the problem equity sought to address in common law.

Question

Which problem of common law was equity developed to solve?

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

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: MAY 2012

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

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

Question

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

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: NOV 2011

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

Identify the major aim of civil law.

Question

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

Answer

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Tags: Civil Law, Compensation, Legal Systems
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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: NOV 2012

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

Identify which of the options is not a Nigerian statute.

Question

Which of the following is NOT a Nigerian statute?

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

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: NOV 2012

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

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

Question

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

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: MAY 2013

BL – May 2022 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identify which item is not a source of Nigerian law.

Question

Which of the following is NOT a source of Nigerian Law?
A. Common Law
B. Allocutus
C. Equity
D. Statutes of General Application
E. Judicial Precedence

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: MAY 2022

BL – May 2021 – L1 – SB – Q1b – Sources of Nigerian Law

Characteristics of civil law in contract dispute resolution.

Question

Kokori and Jendor have a dispute arising from non-execution of a contract that Kokori awarded to Jendor about four years ago. Kokori intends to go to court on the matter, and he has been advised that the matter falls under one of the two broad divisions of law.

Required:
State FOUR characteristics of the broad division of law that applies to the dispute between Kokori and Jendor.

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: MAY 2021

BL – May 2021 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Sources of Nigerian Law

Characteristics of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Question

The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has a number of key features.

Required:
State FOUR characteristics of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: MAY 2021

BL – May 2021 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identifying the source that is not a written law.

Question

Which of the following is not a written law?

A. Act
B. Decree
C. Bye-law
D. Edict
E. Common law

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: MAY 2021

BL – Nov 2023 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Sources of Nigerian Law

Discusses three major sources of Nigerian law and three equitable remedies available to claimants.

Question

Nigeria has a legal system that is complex and diverse in origin.
Required:
i. State THREE sources of Nigerian law. (3 Marks)
ii. State THREE equitable remedies available to a claimant. (3 Marks

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: NOV 2023

BL – Nov 2019 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Sources of Nigerian Law

Explains the validity tests that customary law must pass to be enforceable in Nigeria.

Question

a. Customary law is one of the sources of Nigerian Laws.
Required: Explain briefly, TWO validity tests which customary law must pass to be enforceable. (4 Marks)

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: NOV 2019

BL – Nov 2019 – L1 – SA – Q4 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identifying changes in accounting methods that do not give rise to changes in accounting policy

Question

In accordance with the requirements of IAS-8 – Accounting Policies, Estimates and Errors, which of the following changes in method does not give rise to changes in accounting policy?
A. Measurement of PPE from cost to revaluation model
B. Presentation of depreciation from cost of sale to administrative expense
C. Calculation of depreciation from straight line to sum of digit method
D. Recognition of an expense from capitalisation to expensing
E. Reclassification of non-current asset to current asset

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: NOV 2019

BL – Nov 2019 – L1 – SA – Q2 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identifying the book of prime entry where trade discounts are recorded

Question

In which of the following books of prime entry will trade discount be recorded?
A. Pro-forma note
B. Sales day book
C. Purchases day journal
D. Cash account
E. Petty cash book

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law

BL – MarJul 2020 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Sources of Nigerian Law

Explanation of Statute of General Application and English laws extending to Nigeria.

Question

Received English Law is one of the sources of Nigerian Law.

Required: Explain briefly the following terms:
i. Statute of General Application (2 Marks)
ii. English laws extending to Nigeria (2 Marks)

Answer

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Topic: Sources of Nigerian Law
Series: MAR/JULY 2020

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

Question assessing the understanding of sources of Nigerian law under the received English law.

Question

Under the Received English Law, which of the following is classified as a source of Nigerian law?
A. Law of general application
B. Statutes of limited application
C. International treaty
D. Common law
E. Basic law

Answer

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Identifying the problem equity sought to address in common law.

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

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Identify the major aim of civil law.

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Identify which of the options is not a Nigerian statute.

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

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Identify which item is not a source of Nigerian law.

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Characteristics of civil law in contract dispute resolution.

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Characteristics of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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Identifying the source that is not a written law.

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Discusses three major sources of Nigerian law and three equitable remedies available to claimants.

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Explains the validity tests that customary law must pass to be enforceable in Nigeria.

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Identifying changes in accounting methods that do not give rise to changes in accounting policy

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Identifying the book of prime entry where trade discounts are recorded

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Explanation of Statute of General Application and English laws extending to Nigeria.

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