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IND2601 MCQ PACK
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- LLB LAW (IND2601)
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- University Of South Africa (Unisa)
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MCQ Pack 2020 for IND2601Collected and combined By
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, MCQ Pack 2020 for IND2601
Collected and combined By
Jay (Tidimalo)
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QUESTION 1
One of the indications that fundamental rights have priority over customary law is that
the…
1) rights in the Bill of Rights may be limited by any law.
2) courts must promote the values that underlie an undemocratic society.
3) Bill of Rights is only applicable to customary law.
4) Constitution is the supreme law.
Section 8 (1) of the Constitution indicates that the Bill of Rights applies to all
law, including customary law. See page 29 study guide.
QUESTION 2
Specialized and unspecialized systems are different because in the unspecialized
systems……..
a) emphasis falls strongly on the group
b) a transgression of the law and legal rules will have certain, specific
consequences for the transgressors
c) relations are governed by law
d) decisions are only taken by the family head.
In unspecialised legal systems, emphasis falls strongly on the group rather
than on the individual. The individual functions entirely within the context of
the group. In specialised legal system, the emphasis falls very strongly on the
individual. See page 18 of the study guide.
QUESTION 3
Which of the following factors influenced a person‟s status in customary law?
c) wealth
d) class
e) popularity
f) rank
Rank plays a significant role in customary law and is one factor that may
influence a person’s status. See page 41 of the study guide.
QUESTION 4
The traditional indigenous marriage……
a) was dissolved by the husband and wife as individuals
b) could only be dissolved by a court of law
c) resulted in the establishment of a new house estate
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d) could only be concluded between individuals who were majors
One of the general consequences of the traditional indigenous marriage is that
a new and separate unit, namely family or house, comes into being. See page
74 your study guide.
QUESTION 5
Which of the following statement is NOT applicable where either of the prospective
spouses to a customary marriage is a minor?
(1) both his or her parents or if he or she has no parents, his or her legal guardian
must consent to the marriage
(2) the commissioner of child welfare may grant consent to the marriage if the
consent of the parent or guardian cannot be obtained
(3) the commissioner of child welfare may give consent even if either of the
parents or guardian refuses to grant consent
(4) the Minister of Home Affairs may grant written permission to conclude the
marriage
The commissioner is not entitled to give consent if either of the parents or
guardian refuses to grant consent. See page 62 of the study guide.
QUESTION 6
A woman in customary law…
(1) may never inherit property from her deceased father.
(2) has equal status and capacity with her husband in a customary marriage.
(3) cannot acquire and dispose of assets if she is a wife in a customary marriage.
(4) can succeed to the position of family head at her husband‟s discretion.
In terms of section 6 of Act 120 of 1998 a wife in customary marriage has, on
the basis of equality with her husband and subject to the matrimonial property
system governing the marriage, full status and capacity to acquire and dispose
of assets and to enter into contracts and litigate. See page 71 of your study
guide.
QUESTION 7
Which of the following statements apply to the ukutheleka custom?
(1) It is practised by all Sotho tribes
(2) It entails that the wife is “kidnapped” by her people
(3) It is used for the maintenance of the woman
(4) It means that the lobolo is delivered in instalments.
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