Interpretation of Statutes – CA Inter Law MCQ is designed strictly as per the latest syllabus and exam pattern.
Interpretation of Statutes – CA Inter Law MCQ
Question 1.
Which among the following is the cardinal rule of construction of statutes.
(a) Harmonious Rule of construction.
(b) Beneficial Rule of construction.
(c) Literal Rule of construction.
(d) Reasonable Rule of construction.
Answer:
(c) Literal Rule of construction.
Question 2.
As per a Rule of an Educational Institution, every student may come on weekends for extra classes but every student shall appear on a weekly test conducted in the institute, which means:
(a) Attending extra classes on weekend is optional but appearing in weekly test is compulsory.
(b) Attending weekend classes is compulsory but appearing in weekly test is optional.
(c) Attending weekend classes and appearing in weekly test, both are compulsory for students.
(d) Attending weekend classes and appearing in weekly test both are optional for students.
Answer:
(a) Attending extra classes on weekend is optional but appearing in weekly test is compulsory.
Question 3.
Which rule of construction is applicable where there is a real and not merely apparent conflict between the provisions of an Act, and one of them has not been made subject to the other.
(a) Rule of Beneficial construction.
(b) Rule of Literal construction.
(c) Rule of Harmonious construction.
(d) Rule of Exceptional construction.
Answer:
(c) Rule of Harmonious construction.
Questions from RTPs, MTPs and Past Exams (Memory Based) of ICAI
Question 4.
When there is a conflict between two or more statute or two or more parts of a statute and both of them need to be honoured, then which rule of interpretation is to be applied. [MTP-March 19]
(a) Rule of Harmonious construction.
(b) Rule of Literal construction.
(c) Rule of Beneficial construction.
(d) Rule of exceptional construction.
Answer:
(a) Rule of Harmonious construction.
Question 5.
An aid that expresses the scope, object and purpose of the Act. [MTP-April. 19, April 21, RTP-Nov. 20]
(a) Title of the Act.
(b) Heading of the Chapter.
(c) Preamble.
(d) Definitional sections.
Answer:
(c) Preamble.
Question 6.
An internal aid that may be added to include something within the section or to exclude something from it, is: [MTP-April 19, April 22]
(a) Proviso
(b) Explanation
(c) Schedule
(d) Illustrations
Answer:
(b) Explanation
Question 7.
As per _________, the best way to interpret a statute or document is to read it as it would have been read when it was enacted or made. [MTP-Oct. 19]
(a) Optima legume interpres est consuetude.
(b) Expressio unius Est Exclusio Alterius.
(c) Ut res magis valeat quam pereat.
(d) Contemporanea Expositio Est Optima Et Fortissimo in Lege.
Answer:
(d) Contemporanea Expositio Est Optima Et Fortissimo in Lege.
Question 8.
If the ________ used in a statute make it clear that a _______ sense is intended, the rule of Ejusdem Generis shall not apply. [MTP-Oct. 19]
(a) specific words, narrow.
(b) specific words, wider.
(c) general words, narrow.
(d) general words, wider.
Answer:
(b) specific words, wider.
Question 9.
Rule of Beneficial construction is also known as: [MTP-May 20]
Interpretation of Statutes
(a) Purposive construction.
(b) Mischieve Rule.
(c) Heydons’s Rule.
(d) All of the Above.
Answer:
(d) All of the Above.
Question 10.
Formal legal document which creates or confirms a right or record a fact is a ________. [MTP-May 20, April 21]
(a) document
(b) deed
(c) statute
(d) instrument
Answer:
(d) instrument
Question 11.
The preamble is most important in any legislation, it: [MTP-May 20, April 22]
(a) provides definitions in the Act.
(b) expresses scope, object and purpose of the Act.
(c) provides summary of the entire Act.
(d) none of the above.
Answer:
(b) expresses scope, object and purpose of the Act.
Question 12.
_________ is the cardinal rule of construction that words, sentences and phrases of a statute should be read in their ordinary, natural and grammatical meaning so that they may have effect in their widest amplitude. [MTP-Oct20, Nov. 21]
(a) Rule of Literal Construction.
(b) Rule of Harmonious Construction.
(c) Rule of Beneficial Construction.
(d) Rule of Exceptional Construction.
Answer:
(a) Rule of Literal Construction.
Question 13.
The Rule in Heydon’s case is also known as _________. [MTP-March21, March 22]
(a) purposive construction
(b) mischief rule
(c) golden rule
(d) none of the above
Answer:
(b) mischief rule
Question 14.
Pick the odd one out of the following aids to interpretation. [MTP-March 21, March 22]
(a) Preamble
(b) Marginal Notes
(c) Proviso
(d) Usage
Answer:
(d) Usage
Question 15.
According to the __________ rule, the words of the statute are to be given their plain and ordinary meaning. [MTP-Oct. 21, March 22]
(a) literal
(b) golden
(c) natural
(d) mischief
Answer:
(a) literal
Question 16.
When there is a conflict between two or more statutes or two or more parts of a statute then which rule is applicable:
[MTP-Oct. 21, March 22]
(a) Welfare construction
(b) Strict construction
(c) Harmonious construction
(d) Mischief Rule
Answer:
(c) Harmonious construction