Sample tests for formative assessment (for the 2nd year students) term-1

11. Paraphrase the underlined words in bold. Everyone in the country HAS THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE JUSTICE ACCORDING TO ESTABLISHED RULES.
a) due process
b) appeal
c) damages
d) penalty


12. Paraphrase the underlined words in bold. A WRITTEN DOCUMENT THAT STATES THE REASON FOR LEGAL ACTION.
a) complaint
b) court
c) plaintiff
d) verdict
13. I saw him ... the fence, but I didn't see him finish it.

a) to repair c) repairing b) having repaired d) have repaired

14. The building of the library needs ... . That's why a great number of books are in bad condition.

a) to repair b) repairing c) repair d) being repaired

15. Choose the best definition to the underlined words in bold. Mr.Tan initiated A LEGAL COURSE OF ACTION against his neighbor because her dog barks too much.
a) appeal
b) lawsuit
c) dispute
d) civil


16. Paraphrase the underlined words in bold. THE PLACE WHERE PEOPLE GO TO CONDUCT LEGAL BUSINESS.
a) legal system
b) court
c) plaintiff
d) civil


17. Which of the following does NOT focus on information about laws?
a) digests
b computerized databases
c) primary materials
d) legal encyclopedias


18. Paraphrase the underlined words in bold. ACCURING BETWEEN CITIZENS. a) verdict
b) legal system
c) plaintiff
d) civil
19. Paraphrase the underlined words in bold. A PERSON WHO ACCUSES ANOTHER PERSON OF A WRONGDOING.
a) paralegal
b) plaintiff
c) complaint
d) civil