101. Certain general principles of interpretation, which have been applied by courts from time to time
1. Harmonious construction
2. The statute should be read as a whole
3. Construction, ut res magis valeat quam pareat
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(1) 1, 2, 3
(2) 1,3
(3) 2,3
(4) 1,2
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102. The legal maxim “A verbis legis non est recedendum” means
(1) word is known by its meaning
(2) within the four corners of the Act
(3) you must not vary the words of a statute
(4) you must vary the words of a statute
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103. The Golden Rule of Interpretation is:
1. A modification of principle of grammatical interpretation
2. On face of it, this rule solves all problems and is, therefore known as the Golden Rule.
3. This rule suggests that consequences or effects of an interpretation deserve a lot more importance because these are clues to the true meaning of a legislation.
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(1) 1, 2, 3
(2) 1,3
(3) 2,3
(4) 1,2
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104. Rule of ejusdem generis means
(1) To the specific word
(2) Of the same kind
(3) To the grammatical word
(4) Enough good word
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105. The Latin maxim “ut res magis valeat quam pereat”, means
(1) Where alternative constructions are équally open that alternative is to be chosen which will be consistent with the smooth working of the system which the statute purports to be regulating and other alternative is to be rejected.
(2) Words suspectable of analogous meaning if used together are given cogent meaning.
(3) If the words clearly omit certain cases the words cannot be strained to include them.
(4) Expression used many times must be given same meaning every time.
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106. Internal aid to interpretation includes:
1. Long title
2. Preamble
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(1) None of these
(2) 1, 2
(3) 2
(4) 1
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107. Which part of the judgment establishes the precedent that is to be followed by the lower courts?
(1) Hypothetical facts
(2) The facts that are identified as binding by the judge
(3) Obiter-Dicta
(4) Ratio – decidendi
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108. The base of rule of harmonious construction of interpretation is
1. Probably the legislation must not have intended to contradict itself.
2. When legislature gives something by one hand it does not take away the same by the other.
3. One provision of an Act does not make another provision of the same Act useless.
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(1), 1, 2, 3
(2) 1,3
(3) 2,3
(4) 1,2
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109. Which of the following rule of interpretation is applicable to Taxation statutes?
(1) Utilitarian interpretation
(2) Strict and narrow interpretation
(3) Liberal and wide interpretation
(4) Beneficial interpretation
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110. ‘General things do not derogate from special things’, on which Latin maxim this principle is based?
(1) exprersio exprersio unius est exclusio alterius
(2) generalia specialibus non derogant
(3) a verbis legis non est recendendum
(4) delegatus non potest delegare
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