Enlgish Jurisprudence | Law GAT MCQs Test 1

1. Question 1 of 50

   Particular jurisprudence is concerned with the study of:

   A Any one particular legal system B Natural law C International law D Comparative religion
2. Question 2 of 50

   Which of the following is considered a 'source' subject that jurisprudence draws upon?

   A Only physics B Only mathematics C Only geography D Philosophy, history, sociology and ethics
3. Question 3 of 50

   Who is regarded as the Father of Analytical (Positivist) Jurisprudence in England?

   A Jeremy Bentham B Roscoe Pound C Savigny D John Austin
4. Question 4 of 50

   Austin classified 'laws properly so called' as laws set by political superiors and laws set by:

   A Men to other men (not political superiors) B Custom only C Courts only D God to men only
5. Question 5 of 50

   In Hart's theory, secondary rules include the rule of recognition, rule of change and rule of:

   A Morality B Adjudication C Custom D Interpretation only
6. Question 6 of 50

   Jurisprudence helps a lawyer primarily by providing:

   A Case citations B A conceptual framework to understand and interpret law C Client contact details D Court fee schedules
7. Question 7 of 50

   In Hart's theory, 'primary rules' are rules that:

   A Regulate international relations only B Confer power to change or adjudicate rules C Apply only to sovereigns D Impose duties on individuals
8. Question 8 of 50

   Hans Kelsen's theory of law is known as the:

   A Pure Theory of Law B Command Theory C Historical Theory D Sociological Theory
9. Question 9 of 50

   Hart's concept of the 'Rule of Recognition' is used to identify:

   A Criminal offences only B The sovereign's identity only C Valid rules within a legal system D International treaties only
10. Question 10 of 50

    Julius Stone classified jurisprudence into analytical, sociological and:

    A Criminal jurisprudence B Theory of justice (ethical/valuational jurisprudence) C Comparative jurisprudence only D Historical jurisprudence only
11. Question 11 of 50

    The three essential elements of Austin's command theory are command, sanction and:

    A Custom B Sovereign C Equity D Morality
12. Question 12 of 50

    Which of the following is a major criticism of Austin's command theory?

    A It ignores the role of sovereign B It ignores the role of sanctions C It ignores customary and constitutional law D It ignores written law
13. Question 13 of 50

    Which school of jurisprudence studies law in relation to its historical origin and development?

    A Sociological school B Analytical school C Realist school D Historical school
14. Question 14 of 50

    Who described jurisprudence as 'the eye of law'?

    A Wurzel B Austin C Holland D Salmond
15. Question 15 of 50

    Kelsen's 'Grundnorm' refers to the:

    A Customary rule of trade B First statute passed by parliament C International treaty D Basic norm from which all other norms derive validity
16. Question 16 of 50

    Jurisprudence is most commonly described as:

    A A political ideology B The science of law C A branch of history D The art of pleading
17. Question 17 of 50

    John Austin defined law as the:

    A Sum of judicial decisions B Rule recognized by courts C Command of the sovereign backed by sanction D Living law of the people
18. Question 18 of 50

    Sir Thomas Erskine Holland defined law as a general rule of external human action enforced by a:

    A Court B Religious body C Sovereign political authority D Custom
19. Question 19 of 50

    Hart's most famous work is titled:

    A The Province of Jurisprudence Determined B Law in the Making C The Pure Theory of Law D The Concept of Law
20. Question 20 of 50

    The Latin word 'Jurisprudentia' literally means:

    A Skill in warfare B Science of politics C Knowledge or skill of law D Rule of the state
21. Question 21 of 50

    Ihering defined law as the form of the guarantee of the conditions of life of society, assured by:

    A The State's power of constraint B Custom C Morality D Religion
22. Question 22 of 50

    The Realist school of jurisprudence primarily focuses on:

    A The command of the sovereign B The spirit of the people C What courts actually do in practice D Divine law
23. Question 23 of 50

    Which school of jurisprudence emphasizes the relationship between law and society?

    A Natural law school B Historical school C Sociological school D Analytical school
24. Question 24 of 50

    Austin's most famous work is titled:

    A Law and Morals B Pure Theory of Law C The Province of Jurisprudence Determined D The Concept of Law
25. Question 25 of 50

    Blackstone defined law as a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state, commanding what is right and prohibiting what is:

    A Illegal B Unjust C Immoral D Wrong
26. Question 26 of 50

    Gray defined law as the rules laid down by:

    A The executive B The legislature C Custom D The courts for determining legal rights and duties
27. Question 27 of 50

    Austin's theory of law is often called the:

    A Historical theory of law B Imperative theory of law C Sociological theory of law D Natural law theory
28. Question 28 of 50

    Which of the following is NOT traditionally regarded as a major school of jurisprudence?

    A Mathematical school B Historical school C Sociological school D Analytical school
29. Question 29 of 50

    The study of law 'as it is' (positive law) is called:

    A Censorial jurisprudence B Natural jurisprudence C Ethical jurisprudence D Expository jurisprudence
30. Question 30 of 50

    Which jurist called jurisprudence 'formal science' as opposed to 'material science'?

    A Holland B Gray C Salmond D Austin
31. Question 31 of 50

    Which of the following best describes the nature of jurisprudence?

    A An abstract and theoretical study of law B A practical craft with no theory C A purely descriptive science with no analysis D A branch of theology
32. Question 32 of 50

    Jurisprudence, as a subject, primarily studies:

    A Only international treaties B Only the procedural rules of courts C Only criminal statutes D The fundamental legal concepts and principles underlying law
33. Question 33 of 50

    The Analytical school of jurisprudence is chiefly concerned with:

    A The evolution of society B The origin of customs C Divine justice D The analysis of the legal concepts of positive law
34. Question 34 of 50

    Who is generally regarded as the Father of English Jurisprudence?

    A John Austin B Hans Kelsen C H.L.A. Hart D Jeremy Bentham
35. Question 35 of 50

    Austin divided jurisprudence into:

    A National and international B General jurisprudence and particular jurisprudence C Analytical and sociological D Civil and criminal
36. Question 36 of 50

    According to Austin, a law is a command given by a:

    A Custom of society B Judge C Superior/sovereign to an inferior D Legislature only
37. Question 37 of 50

    H.L.A. Hart criticized Austin's theory mainly for ignoring the:

    A Role of the judiciary in deciding cases B Rule-based, normative character of law (primary and secondary rules) C Existence of a sovereign D Presence of sanctions in criminal law
38. Question 38 of 50

    Jurisprudence in the widest sense includes the study of law together with:

    A Only criminal law B Only company law C Legal history, legal theory and legal philosophy D Only civil procedure
39. Question 39 of 50

    According to Austin, laws properly so called are species of:

    A Customs B Morals C Commands D Treaties
40. Question 40 of 50

    The study of law 'as it ought to be' is called:

    A Expository jurisprudence B Comparative jurisprudence C Historical jurisprudence D Censorial (normative) jurisprudence
41. Question 41 of 50

    The Natural Law school believes that law derives its validity from:

    A Local custom alone B Judicial precedent alone C Reason, morality, and universal justice D The command of a political sovereign
42. Question 42 of 50

    General jurisprudence deals with principles that are common to:

    A One legal system only B Customary law only C Religious law only D Several or all legal systems
43. Question 43 of 50

    According to Salmond, jurisprudence is the science of:

    A Foreign relations B Political economy C Criminal procedure D Civil law in its generality
44. Question 44 of 50

    The word 'Jurisprudence' in a narrow sense refers to:

    A Political theory only B Case law and precedents only C The dogmatic/technical study of positive law D International relations
45. Question 45 of 50

    According to Hart, a legal system consists of a union of primary rules and:

    A Religious rules B Secondary rules C Customary rules D Moral rules
46. Question 46 of 50

    Who described law as 'social engineering'?

    A Savigny B Roscoe Pound C Hans Kelsen D John Austin
47. Question 47 of 50

    Salmond defined law as the body of principles recognized and applied by the State in the administration of:

    A Legislation B Justice C Executive power D Custom
48. Question 48 of 50

    The term 'Jurisprudence' is derived from which language?

    A Latin B German C Greek D French
49. Question 49 of 50

    Roscoe Pound defined law as a body of principles recognized in the administration of justice to satisfy:

    A Custom of ancestors B The will of the sovereign C Wants of society through social engineering D Divine command
50. Question 50 of 50

    The Analytical school of jurisprudence is also known as the:

    A Naturalist school B Sociological school C Realist school D Positivist school

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