MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: (Lecture)

1. Which of the following essential elements of an obligation refers to the object

that must be rendered by the proper party?
A. Obligor
B. Obligee
C. Prestation
D. Vinculum
2. In which of the following obligations will delay no exist?
A. Positive Obligation
B. Negative Obligation
C. Personal Obligation
D. Real Obligation
3. Which of the following obligations is enforceable in a court of law?
A. Obligations based on religious doctrine
B. Natural Obligation
C. Legal Obligation
D. All of the above
4. Which of the following sources of civil obligation requires consent on the part
of the parties in order to be enforceable in a court of law?
A. Quasi-Contract
B. Quasi-Delict
C. Law
D. None of the above
5. F and W are legally married under Philippines laws. They have a child, an
aspiring CPA, who wants to participate in ICARE Review. What is the source
of obligation of F and W to their child as regards the tuition fee for the CPA
Review?
A. Contract
B. Law
C. Quasi-Contract
D. Quasi-Delict
6. Using the same data in preceding number, what is the nature of obligation of
F and W to their child as regards that tuition fee?
A. Pro rata
B. Joint
C. Solidary
D. Subsidiary
7. Lina rode a public utility vehicle driven and operated by Riki. The fare for
ordinary passenger is 10.00 Lina paid 50.00 to Riki but change of 40.00 was
given by the latter to Luna. What is the source of obligation of Lina to Riki as
regards the fare of 10.00?
A. Contract
B. Culpa Acquiliana
C. Solutio Indebiti
D. Negotiorum Gestio
8. Using the same data in preceding number, what is the source of obligation of Luna to
Riki as to the change of 40.00?
A. Contract
B. Culpa Acquiliana
C. Solutio Indebiti
D. Negotiorum Gestio
9. While driving his private car, King accidentally bumped Void who passed out
as a result of the impact. Dr. IO saw that accident and immediately provided
first aid to Void. What is the source of civil obligation for damages of King to
Void?
A. Quasi-contract or Law
B. Contract or Law
C. Quasi-delict or Crime
D. Quasi-contract or Contract
10. Using the same data from preceding number, what is the source of
obligation of Void to Dr. IO for the latter’s professional fee?
A. Contract
B. Culpa Acquiliana
C. Solutio Indebiti
D. Negotiorum Gestio
11. While crossing a pedestrian lane, Ms. Mirana was accidentally bumped
by a bus operated by JAC Liner Incorporated and driven by its employee, Mr.
Oracle. Mr. Pangolier, a passenger of the bus, was also injured because of
the sudden stoppage of the bus. What degree of diligence shall be proved by
JAC Liner Incorporated to exempt itself from civil liability to Mr. Pangolier?
A. At least ordinary diligence
B. At least diligence of a father of good family
C. At least extraordinary diligence
D. At least absolute diligence
12. Using the same data in preceding number, what degree of diligence
shall be proved by JAC Liner Incorporated to exempt itself from civil liability
to Ms. Mirana, Pedestrian?
A. No diligence at all
B. At least diligence of good father of a family
C. At least extraordinary diligence
D. At least absolute diligence
 13. One day, Mr. Spectre was cutting the branches of his old tree. After
swinging his jungle bolo, the blade went off the handle and accidentally
struck Mr. Ogre. What quantum of evidence is necessary to convict Mr.
Spectre of reckless imprudence resulting to physical injury?
A. Substantial evidence
B. Prepondenrance of evidence
C. Clear and convincing evidence
D. Proof beyond reasonable doubt
14. Using the same data from preceding number, what quantum of
evidence is necessary to claim civil damages based on crime or quasi-delict?
A. Substantial evidence
B. Preponderance of evidence
C. Clear and convincing evidence
D. Proof beyond reasonable doubt
15. Mr. Spirit haw two outstanding and matured obligations to Mr.
Abaddon. The first obligation involves delivery of 50,000 cash. The second
obligation involves delivery of a Honda Civic Car with plate number ABC-123.
Before the delivery of the abovementioned things to Mr. Abaddon, the house
of Mr. Spirit was robbed and those things were stolen by armed men. Which
obligations of Mr. Spirit is/are extinguished?
A. Obligation to deliver the cash
B. Obligation to deliver the car
C. Both a and b
D. Neither a nor b
 Generic thing never perishes.
Loss as a mode of extinguishment of obligation. When the loss is due to fortuitous event it
is applicable only in obligation to deliver a specific thing, it does not apply when the subject
matter is a generic thing like cash because generic thing never perishes.