MAH LAW CET
Law of Torts Questions with Solutions
8 questions4 easy3 medium1 hard
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.
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 › - Q3.
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 ›