Purdue LS100 2019 February 7 Unit Quiz Latest

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 7 Quiz

 Question 1 Respondeat superior is a form of the doctrine of vicarious liability.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 2 Punitive damages are also known as:

Question options:

1) special damages

2) medical damages

3) personal damages

4) exemplary damages

5) extraordinary damages

Question 3 The two major defenses to intentional torts are consent and privilege.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 4 Strict liability is liability without fault.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 5 Personal injury practice deals with lawsuits for money damages for injuries that people have suffered.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 6 Contributory risk is a defense to negligence.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 7 Activities that give rise to strict liability are:

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1) driving a dangerous car

2) engaging in an ultrahazardous activity

3) fighting

4) battery

5) selling pharmaceuticals

Question 8

Which of the following is not an element of negligence?

Question options:

1) duty to use due care

2) intent

3) damages

4) causation

5) breach

Question 9 Negligence is the failure to act as a reasonably prudent person would act under similar circumstances.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False

Question 10 A tortfeasor is the injured person.

Question options:

                1) True

                2) False