Interpretation of Statutes Questions and Answers Part-3

1._____isused to remove special cases from the general enactment and provide for them specially
a) Exception clause
b) Saving clause
c) Proviso
d) Non obstante clause

Answer: c

2. Ut Res Magis Valeat Quam Pareatis also known as______?
a) Rule of harmonious construction
b) Rule of reasonable construction
c) Rule of ejusdem generis
d) all the above

Answer: b

3. _______contain them an in object of the act?
a) Long title
b) Short title
c) Preamble
d) None of the above

Answer: c

4.Heydons case,in 1584,was resolved by the?
a) Supreme Court of India
b) Bombay high court
c) Barons of the Exchequer
d) House of lords

Answer: c

5. When general word follows specific word of a distinct category, the general word may be given are striated meaning of the same category. His general word take its meaning from Preceding expression. This is what is known as?
a) Rule of harmonies construction
b) Ut Res Magis Valeat Quam Pareat
c) Ejusdem generis
d) Expression unisest exclusion alteri us

Answer: c

6. In the interpretation of statue, an important role is played by____
a) Schedule
b) Preamble
c) Heading
d) All of above

Answer: d

7. While constructing a provision in penal statute if there appears to be a reasonable doubt or Ambiguity it shall bere solved in favour of?
a) State government
b) Union
c) Person who would beliable to penalty
d) None of the above

Answer: c

8. Which of the following is internal aid for interpretation of statute?.
a) Reference to reports of committee
b) Statement of objects and reasons
c) Dictionaries
d) Preamble

Answer: d

9.The rules______means the express mention of one thing is the exclusion of other?
a) Rule of harmonious construction
b) Primary rule
c) Ejusdem generis
d) Expression unisestex clusion alterius

Answer: d

10. Internal aid in interpretation of statute includes?
a) Title
b) Preamble
c) Marginal notes
d) All of above

Answer: d