Law of Torts Questions with Solutions
Law of Torts is part of the Legal Aptitude & Legal Reasoning section of MAH LAW CET (32 questions in the 5-year LLB paper, 24 in the 3-year paper). Topics: General defences, vicarious liability, strict and absolute liability, torts in relation to persons and nuisance. Practise Law CET-level MCQs with step-by-step explanations.
- Q1.
A, a truck driver employed by B, was instructed to deliver goods to a warehouse. While driving, A took a short detour to buy a gift for his wife and hit a pedestrian. Is B liable?
A. No, because buying a gift is not a part of A's job.B. Yes, because the detour was a minor deviation and A was still on duty.C. Yes, because B owns the truck.D. No, because A disobeyed instructions to go directly to the warehouse.mediumAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 1 April Shift 2 2026View solution › - Q2.
A school hires a private bus company to transport students. The bus driver, employed by the bus company, drives negligently and injures a student. Who is vicariously liable?
A. The School, because the students belong to them.B. The Bus Company, as the driver is their servant.C. Both the School and the Bus Company.D. No one, except the driver personally.easyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 1 April Shift 2 2026View solution › - Q3.
X, a bank security guard, is strictly forbidden from handling cash. One day, to help a busy teller, X takes cash from a customer to deposit it but steals it instead. Is the bank liable?
A. Yes, because X is an employee of the bank.B. No, because stealing is a criminal act and not a tort.C. Yes, because the bank provided the opportunity and environment for the act.D. No, because X was specifically forbidden from handling cash.hardAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 1 April Shift 2 2026View solution › - Q4.
Which of the following is the most essential element to establish a Master-Servant relationship?
A. Payment of salary.B. The length of time the person has been working.C. Educational Qualification of the employeeD. The right to control the manner in which work is done.easyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 1 April Shift 2 2026View solution › - Q5.
In which scenario is the Master NOT liable for the Servant's act?
A. The servant does the work negligently.B. The servant makes a mistake in judgment while working.C. The servant does the work in a way that violates the Master's express ordersD. The servant commits a tort while on a "frolic of his own."mediumAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 1 April Shift 2 2026View solution › - Q6.
Legal Principle: A person who enters another's property without permission commits trespass. Facts: R enters S's farmland without consent to take a shortcut. Question: Who is liable based on the principle?
A. Only RB. Only SC. Both R and SD. Neither R nor SeasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026View solution › - Q7.
Directions: Solve the following Cause and Effect Reasoning Questions by choosing the correct option:
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).C. (A) is true but (R) is false.D. (A) is false but (R) is true.mediumAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026View solution › - Q8.
Legal Principle: A person who causes harm to another by a negligent act is liable to compensate the injured party. Facts: X, while driving rashly, hits Y who was crossing the road carefully. Y suffers injuries. Question: Based on the above principle and facts, who is liable?
A. X is liable to compensate YB. Y is liable to compensate XC. Both X and Y are liable to each otherD. Neither X nor Y is liableeasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026View solution ›