Interpretation of Statutes Questions and Answers Part-2

1. Which of the following is an external aid for interpretation of statute?
a) Parliamentary history
b) Use of foreign decisions
c) Historical background
d) All of above

Answer: c

2. When statute do not profess to make any alteration in the existing law, but merely declare Or explain what it is, then such law is known as________?
a) Codifying statute
b) Remedial statute
c) Declaratory statute
d) Consolidating statute

Answer: c

3.According to the _________the words, phrases, sentence so fast a tute are to be understood In their natural, ordinary or popular and grammatical meaning, unless such a construction Leads to an absurdity or contents or object of the statute suggests a different meaning?
a) Literal construction
c) Mischief rule
b) Strict rule of interpretation
d) None of above

Answer: a

4.Which of the following is internal aid for interpretation of statute?
a) Long title
b) Marginal notes
c) Interpretation clauses
d) All of above

Answer: d

5. As per the rule of _________meaning of a word should be known from its accompany ingor Associating words.
a) Noscitur a sociis
b) Strict and liberal construction
c) Ejusdem generis
d) None of the above

Answer: a

6. Which of the following are acceptable extrinsic material use in interpreting legislation?.
a) Parliamentary committee reports
b) Dictionaries
c) Notes on Clauses of the bill
d) All of above

Answer: d

7. Generally ____________are given strict interpretation?
a) Labour
b) Welfare laws
c) Criminal laws
d) None of the above.

Answer: c

8.If there is any appearance of in consistency between the schedule and specific provision in An enactment, the ________ shall prevail?.
a) Schedule
b) Provisions
c) Both will be applicable as per situation
d) None of the above

Answer: b

9.Heydons case deals with____?
a) Mischeif rule
b) Rule of reasonable construction
c) Noscitur a sociis
d) Golden rule

Answer: a

10. Non obstante clause usually starts with the word___?
a) Provided that
b) Not with standing any thing contained
c) Save as provided otherwise
d) Any of the above

Answer: b