Malaysian Courts - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Superior Courts in Malaysia consists of

Penghulu Court, Juvenile Court and Native Court

Magistrates' Court and Sessions Court

Federal Court, Appeal Court and High Court

Federal Court, Appeal Court, High Court and Sessions Court

2.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Based on hierarchy of courts in Malaysia, the highest court in Malaysia is known as

High Court

Sessions Court

Federal Court

Syariah Court

3.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The highest court of subordinate or inferior court in Malaysia is known as

High Court

Sessions Court

Magistrates' Court

Native Court

4.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The party who brings a claim in a civil case is known as

A defendant

A prosecutor

The King

A plaintiff

5.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The Court of Appeal has the power to

review cases which has been heard and disposed off by the Court of Appeal

hear appeals from any High Court decision on criminal matters

hear appeals from the Federal Court

hear any civil matter which cannot be determined in the subordinate courts

6.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The Court of Appeal is bound by the previous decisions of

the Court of Appeal only

the Sessions Court only

all the Subordinate Courts

the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court

7.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The Federal Court is bound by the previous decisions of

the Court of appeal and the Federal Court

the Federal Court only

the Court of Appeal only

all the Subordinate Courts

8.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Special Court has the authority to exercise jurisdiction over the

rulers

rulers, princes and princess

rulers and their family members

kings and queens

9.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The party that is being sued is known as the

plaintiff

defendant

innocent

stare decisis

10.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

High Court can hear all civil matters when the amount involved is exceeding

RM25,000

RM100,000

RM250,000

RM1,000,000

11.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

This court may hear civil and criminal actions. The jurisdiction of a civil suit is when the amount in dispute or the value of the subject matter does not exceed RM1,000,000. The above statement refers to

Court of Appeal

Session Court

Magistrate Court

High Court

12.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The jurisdiction of High Court are as follows EXCEPT

Appellate jurisdiction

Original jurisdiction

Supervisory jurisdiction

Hear any disputes between any State and the Federal Government

13.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The Court of Appeal may hear and determine any criminal appeal against any decision made by the ________ in the exercise of its original jurisdiction and appellate or revisionary jurisdiction

High Court

Session Court

Federal Court

Penghulu Court

14.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

The Chief Judge is the Head of Malaysian Judiciary

True

False

15.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

In which year Malaysian Supreme Court was replaced with the establishment of Federal Court?

1991

1992

1993

1994

16.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Court for Children was previously known as

Juvenile Court

Child Court

Minor Court

Kids Court

17.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The head of the judiciary is the _______________

Yang di-Pertuan Agong

Chief Justice of Malaysia

Chief Judge

Prime Minister

18.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The civil jurisdiction of the High Court includes all the following except

Bankruptcy

Winding-up matters

Probates and administration of the estates of deceased persons

Syariah matters

19.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Who is the first female judge ever appointed as the Chief Justice of Malaysia?

YA Puan Sri Dato’ Zaleha binti Yusof

YA Dato’ Sri Hasnah binti Dato’ Mohamed Hashim

YAA Tun Tengku Maimun binti Tuan Mat

YA Dato’ Zabariah binti Mohd Yusof

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A person charged with a criminal offence is called the...

Prosecutor

Solicitor

Defendant

Lawyer

21.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

MMM Sdn. Bhd. was incorporated for 2 years but due to the financial problems the company had make loan with Harimau Banking Berhad. After 5 months MMM Sdn. Bhd. unable to pay the monthly installment and Harimau Banking Berhad would like to proceed winding up to the company 4 months later.

What type of jurisdiction is this situation?

Original Jurisdiction

Appellate Jurisdiction

Supervisory Jurisdiction

No jurisdiction

22.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

On 1/7/2020, Roro signed a contract to buy a dining table set from Perabot Sdn Bhd, to be delivered on 1/8/2020. Roro however refused to pay the balance amount of RM30,000.00 when the dining table was delivered to him. Perabot Sdn Bhd intends to bring an action against Roro.

Which court has jurisdiction to hear the case?

Magistrate Court

Session Court

Court of Appeal

High Court

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