Negligence MCQs with Answers

The principle laid down in the case of Donoghue v. Stevenson has been extended and applied by the House of Lords to negligent misstatements causing financial loss in the case of:

Res ipsa loquitur is:

In res ipsa loquitur:

(1) Presumption of negligence is there.
(2) Plaintiff has to bring direct evidence.
(3) Plaintiff is discharged from the duty of proving negligence on the part of the defendant.
(4) Court does not give chance to defendant to avoid his liability.

A nine year old boy bought petrol in a can from the defendant, a petrol dealer by falsely stating that his mother needed it for her car. In fact, he used it to play with it, and, in doing so, sustained burn injuries. The defendant is :

Contributory negligence is a :

Following is not an essential of tort of negligence

Negligence essentially consists in mental attitude of undue indifference with respect to one's conduct and its consequences. This statement represents

Principle : A person is liable for all the injurious consequences of his careless act.Fact : Ram, a snake charmer, was exhibiting his talents to the group of people. One of the snakes escaped and bit a child who had to be hospitalised for two days for treatment.

Principle : A person is responsible for that which he could have reasonably foreseen or prevented.Fact : A chemist sold a hair conditioner to Jyoti. The conditioner was locally manufactured and the contents, harmful chemicals, were not listed on the bottle. The chemist however represented to Jyoti that the chemicals used were harmless and benefited the hair. On using it, Jyoti's hair was badly damaged and she had to get hair treatment done for the same. Jyoti filed a complaint against the chemist. Will the chemist be liable?

Principle : A person, who commits an unlawful act towards another which can be imputed to him, must repair the damages which the other person suffers as a consequence thereof.Fact : Mr. Rajendra singh was riding his scooter on the right side of the road which is illegal as per the traffic rules. Mr. Rajesh Chawla was driving his car in the opposite direction. The two vehicles collided and resulted in the loss of Rs. 50, 000/- to Mr. Rajendra singh. This includes his medical expenses and damage to the scooter.