Administrative Law MCQs

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Administrative Law - Set 1 [10 items]

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Administrative Law MCQs

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Question 1

[AL0102] When Courts cannot arrogate itself the authority to resolve a controversy the jurisdiction of which is initially lodged with an administrative body of special competence. This is known as the principle of

A	Finality of Judgment.
B	Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies.
C	Finality of Administrative Action.
D	Preliminary Jurisdiction.

Question 2

[AL0103] Before resort to courts are allowed, administrative action has to be completed so that nothing is left to be done in the administrative structure. This is the doctrine of

A	Finality of Judgment.
B	Preliminary Jurisdiction.
C	Finality of Administrative Action.
D	Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies.

Question 3

[AL0106] An action of claims for damages does not require exhaustion of administrative remedies because

A	issue raised involves a purely legal question.
B	there is a violation of due process.
C	public policy is involved.
D	the case involves the doctrine of qualified political agency.

Question 4

[AL0104] The effect of the plaintiff’s failure to avail of administrative remedies when so required by law is that

A	the case is vulnerable to dismissal.
B	the judicial proceedings shall be suspended.
C	the plaintiff shall be declared in default.
D	the plaintiff may be cited in contempt.

Question 5

[AL0110] The Acting DOLE Secretary ordered BTC Inc. to include the commission paid its sales representatives in the computation of the 13th month pay due them in accordance with the published Revised Guidelines on the Implementation of the 13th Month Pay Law. BTC Inc. questioned the validity of the order contending that the concept of basic salary as defined in PD 851 is the rate of pay for the standard work period exclusive of additional payments as bonuses and overtime. Is the DOLE Guidelines valid?

A	it is because it is duly published.
B	it is not because it amended the law.
C	it is because it is reasonable and within the purview of the law.
D	it is not because there was no notice served and hearing conducted by the DOLE.

Question 6

[AL0101] Before a party can in a detainer suit invoke the jurisdiction of the courts of justice, he must first comply with Section 412 of the Local Government Code on the need for prior barangay conciliation proceedings. This is known as the doctrine of

A	Finality of Administrative Action
B	Preliminary Jurisdiction
C	Finality of Judgment
D	Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies

Question 7

[AL0109] trial-type proceeding in administrative cases becomes mandatory if

A	the rules of procedure so provides.
B	the testimony of a witness is vague and requires clarificatory questions.
C	the case involves adjudicative facts at issue.
D	all choices

Question 8

[AL0105] The effect of the plaintiff’s failure to avail of preliminary resort

A	the plaintiff may be cited in contempt.
B	the judicial proceedings shall be suspended.
C	the plaintiff shall be declared in default.
D	the case is vulnerable to dismissal.

Question 9

[AL0107] Due process in the exercise of an administrative agency’s quasi- legislative power requires

A	right to assistance of counsel.
B	right to formal investigation.
C	compliance with the requirement of notice and hearing.
D	publication of the promulgated rules and regulations.

Question 10

[AL0108] Due process in the exercise of an administrative body’s quasi-judicial power requires

A	full and actual adversarial proceedings.
B	compliance with the requirements of notice and hearing.
C	all choices
D	publication of the promulgated rules and regulations.