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mmlu_1100 | Which structures housed religious ceremonies? | [
"pit-houses",
"pueblos",
"kivas",
"courtyard groups"
] | C |
mmlu_1101 | Which of the following appears to be a hybridization of Neandertal and modern human stone tool technologies? | [
"Châtelperronian",
"Levallois",
"Aurignacian",
"Mousterian"
] | A |
mmlu_1102 | The ridge of bone that runs along the top of the skull in Australopithecus robustus is called a: | [
"diastema.",
"cranium.",
"maxilla.",
"sagittal crest."
] | D |
mmlu_1103 | When Hernan Cortes entered the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán in A.D. __________, its population was estimated to be _____________. | [
"1319; 50,000",
"1419; 100,000",
"1519; 200,000",
"1619; 400,000"
] | C |
mmlu_1104 | What were the mastaba? | [
"clay tablets that represent the earliest known form of writing in the world",
"mud-brick structures built over elite tombs that were subsequently developed into pyramids",
"irrigation canals that allowed for the production of agricultural surpluses in Egypt",
"the ritual headdress of the religious-political ... | B |
mmlu_1105 | Lewis Henry Morgan's stages of human culture are known as: | [
"Three-Age system.",
"Natural selection.",
"Multilineal evolution.",
"Unilineal evolution."
] | D |
mmlu_1106 | A state society is: | [
"characterized by social inequality and the absence of hunting.",
"a stratified society whose rulers have the powers to tax, make laws, and conscript labor.",
"a system in which all members of the same age and sex category possess equal wealth and standing.",
"a political organization with no central leader w... | B |
mmlu_1107 | The village of Snaketown covers more than one square mile and had a well-developed irrigation network and evidence of a ceremonial ballgame. It was the largest village of which complex society? | [
"Ancestral Puebloan",
"Hohokam",
"Mississippian",
"Adena"
] | C |
mmlu_1108 | Analysis of the Denisovan, Neanderthals, and modern human genomes suggests that: | [
"Neandertals and Denisovans diverged from a common population of premodern humans.",
"Neandertals and Denisovans are more similar to one another than either is to anatomically modern humans.",
"Neandertals and modern humans are more similar to one another than either is to Denisovans.",
"both a and b."
] | D |
mmlu_1109 | Since the late 1800s, tidal gauges indicate that mean global sea level has ________; there is consensus among scientists that sea level ______. | [
"decreased by about 5 centimeters (2 inches); will soon begin to rise.",
"remained constant; may begin to rise if glaciers melt.",
"increased by about 5 centimeters (2 inches); will continue to rise.",
"increased by about 20 centimeters (8 inches); will continue to rise."
] | D |
mmlu_1110 | The Bering Strait was above water, on and off, between | [
"60,000 and 42,000 B.P.",
"42,000 and 35,000 B.P.",
"35,000 and 11,000 B.P.",
"11,000 and 6,000 B.P."
] | C |
mmlu_1111 | The idea that processes like weathering and erosion are responsible for the present condition of the earth is known as: | [
"uniformitarianism.",
"natural selection.",
"creationism.",
"adaptation."
] | A |
mmlu_1112 | Who was part of the elite class in the Olmec culture? | [
"those who lived in the particularly rich farmlands",
"those who lived near resource-privileged areas",
"those who lived near the river where trading took place",
"those who lived near the volcanic rocks used in tool making"
] | B |
mmlu_1113 | The earthen monument called Mound 72 contained the burials of more than 270 people, including an adult male interred on a platform with 20,000 conch-shell beads in the shape of a giant bird. Mound 72 represents the most complex ______ society at ________. | [
"Ancestral Puebloan; Pueblo Bonito",
"Hohokam; Casa Grande",
"Mississippian; Cahokia",
"Adena; Snaketown."
] | C |
mmlu_1114 | Which sites have provided evidence used in arguing against the hypothesis that social complexity always required the production of agricultural surpluses? | [
"Stonehenge and Caral",
"Catalhoyuk and Gobekli Tepe",
"La Venta and Catalhoyuk",
"Gobekli Tepe and Poverty Point"
] | D |
mmlu_1115 | What best characterizes the subsistence strategies of the North American Archaic period? | [
"increased reliance on farming",
"decreased reliance on shellfish",
"greater regional differentiation",
"active trading between the North and South"
] | C |
mmlu_1116 | Identify the correct sequence of mean cranial capacities for premodern Homo sapiens, Neandertals, and modern Homo sapiens. | [
"650cc, 1220cc, 1500cc",
"800cc, 1280cc, 2000cc",
"1261cc, 1480cc, 1450cc",
"1350cc, 1100cc, 1510cc"
] | C |
mmlu_1117 | Genetic evidence from the oldest known human skeletons in the New World dating from no more than __________ years ago indicate close connections between _________. | [
"23,000; the skeletal remains of the first Americans, Native Americans, and the ancient and modern inhabitants of western Europe.",
"13,000; the skeletal remains of the first Americans, Native Americans, and the ancient and modern inhabitants of Siberia.",
"8,000; the skeletal remains of the first Americans, Au... | B |
mmlu_1118 | Capacocha was an Incan ritual that involved what? | [
"drinking maize beer and feasting on the hearts of slain enemies",
"sacrificing virgins in order to appease the serpent god",
"sacrificing captives of war in order to propitiate the sun god",
"sacrificing children in order to propitiate the spirits of the mountains"
] | D |
mmlu_1119 | Which of the following was NOT a factor in the extinction of the Neandertals? | [
"They were specialized for an environment that suddenly changed.",
"Their tool technology was less advanced.",
"They were unsuited to the hotter climates of the sub-Saharan savanna.",
"The Neandertal body type required greater amounts of calories to sustain."
] | C |
mmlu_1120 | A preserved pile of trash, often containing food remains, is called a _____________. At the Danish site of Meilgaard, one of these places contained millions of ______________. | [
"midden; mollusk shells",
"camelid; pottery sherds",
"rachis; bones of domesticated cattle.",
"littoral; microblades"
] | A |
mmlu_1121 | Under a divorce settlement, Joan transferred her 50% ownership of their personal residence to Jim. The joint basis of the residence was $200,000. At the time of the transfer, the property's fair market value was $300,000. What was Joan's recognized gain and Jim's basis for the residence?
Recognized gain; Basis | [
"$50,000; $250,000",
"$50,000; $300,000",
"$0; $200,000",
"$0; $300,000"
] | C |
mmlu_1122 | Below are data from the income statement of Brown Inc: Beginning inventory finished goods $16000 Ending inventory finished goods 21000 Cost of goods sold 43000 Gross margin from sales 39000 Operating expenses – marketing and selling 20000 Net income 19000 What was Brown's cost of goods manufactured? | [
"$37,000",
"$38,000",
"$48,000",
"50000"
] | C |
mmlu_1123 | BackInSoon, Inc., has estimated that a proposed project's 10-year annual net cash benefit, received each year end, will be $2,500 with an additional terminal benefit of $5,000 at the end of the tenth year. Assuming that these cash inflows satisfy exactly BackInSoon's required rate of return of 8 percent, calculate the ... | [
"$16,775",
"$19,090",
"$25,000",
"$30,000"
] | B |
mmlu_1124 | Which of the following fraudulent activities most likely could be perpetrated due to the lack of effective internal controls in the revenue cycle? | [
"Fictitious transactions may be recorded that cause an understatement of revenues and an overstatement of receivables.",
"Claims received from customers for goods returned may be intentionally recorded in other customers' accounts.",
"Authorization of credit memos by personnel who receive cash may permit the mi... | C |
mmlu_1125 | Order the following (risk, return) pairs from least to most favourable assuming the perspective of a rational and risk-averse investor: (2,2), (3,2) and (3,4). Risk is measured in standard deviations and return in percentage. HINT: Imagine a scatter diagram with standard deviation on the x-axis and return on the y-axis... | [
"(3,2), (3,4), (2,2)",
"(3,2), (2,2), (3,4)",
"(2,2), (3,2), (3,4)",
"(3,4), (3,2), (2,2)"
] | B |
mmlu_1126 | An issuer's board of directors would ordinarily participate in each of the following activities except | [
"Establishing long-term strategy and objectives to which their information technology system should be aligned.",
"Supervising and monitoring the quality control testing upon the installation of a new information technology system.",
"Ensuring that suitable information technology resources and skills are availa... | B |
mmlu_1127 | An auditor is considering whether the omission of the confirmation of investments impairs the auditor’s ability to support a previously expressed unmodified opinion. The auditor need not perform this omitted procedure if | [
"The results of alternative procedures that were performed compensate for the omission.",
"The auditor’s assessed level of detection risk is low.",
"The omission is documented in a communication with the audit committee.",
"No individual investment is material to the financial statements taken as a whole."
] | A |
mmlu_1128 | The market price of K-T-Lew Corporation's common stock is $60 per share, and each share gives its owner one subscription right. Four rights are required to purchase an additional share of common stock at the subscription price of $54 per share. If the common stock is currently selling "rights-on," the theoretical value... | [
"$0.96",
"$1.20",
"$1.50",
"$6.00"
] | B |
mmlu_1129 | Which of the following statements that relate to capital budgeting is true? | [
"The impact of taxes on capital budgeting will not make a difference in the decision to purchase new equipment.",
"Accelerated methods of depreciation provide tax shields that are advantageous from a present-value point of view.",
"The depreciation method used for financial accounting reporting and not the depr... | B |
mmlu_1130 | A company has a 22% investment in another company that it accounts for using the equity method. Which of the following disclosures should be included in the company’s annual financial statements? | [
"The names and ownership percentages of the other stockholders in the investee company.",
"The reason for the company’s decision to invest in the investee company.",
"The company’s accounting policy for the investment.",
"Whether the investee company is involved in any litigation."
] | C |
mmlu_1131 | When a PCAOB auditing standard indicates that an auditor “could” perform a specific procedure, how should the auditor decide whether and how to perform the procedure? | [
"By comparing the PCAOB standard with related AICPA auditing standards.",
"By exercising professional judgment in the circumstances.",
"By soliciting input from the issuer’s audit committee.",
"By evaluating whether the audit is likely to be subject to inspection by the PCAOB."
] | B |
mmlu_1132 | A company headquartered in the United States has operations in 27 countries. The company purchased a subsidiary to expand operations into another country last year. According to COSO, which of the following provides the strongest mechanism for monitoring control in this new foreign venture? | [
"An internal audit is being performed.",
"Ethics and fraud training is being conducted.",
"An accounting and control manual is being distributed.",
"Management has oversight over litigation and foreign regulation."
] | A |
mmlu_1133 | What is the price of a two-year bond (face value $100), paying 4% coupons semi-annually, with a yield of 8%? | [
"93.01",
"92.87",
"100.28",
"80.13"
] | A |
mmlu_1134 | Which of the following procedures would a CPA most likely include in planning a financial statement audit? | [
"Determine the extent of involvement of the client's internal auditors.",
"Ask the client's lawyer if contingencies have been recorded in conformity with GAAP.",
"Obtain a written representation letter from the client's management.",
"Scan the client's journals and ledgers to identify any unusual transactions... | A |
mmlu_1135 | Aln Co. incurred the following expenses during the current period: Routine on-going efforts to improve an existing product $50000 Trouble-shooting in connection with breakdowns during commercial production $75000 Routine testing of products during commercial production for quality-control purposes $100000 What is the t... | [
"$0",
"$75,000",
"$125,000",
"175000"
] | A |
mmlu_1136 | True Co. did not record an accrual for a probable loss from a lawsuit in its financial statements. Which of the following explanations for True's not accruing the probable loss is in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles? | [
"No reasonable estimate of the loss can be made.",
"An estimated range for the loss can be made but no amount in the range is more accurate than any other amount.",
"Recognizing an amount in its financial statements would weaken the company's defense of the lawsuit.",
"Accrual was not required because an esti... | A |
mmlu_1137 | The cost of debt most frequently is measured as | [
"Actual interest rate.",
"Actual interest rate adjusted for inflation.",
"Actual interest rate plus a risk premium.",
"Actual interest rate minus tax savings."
] | D |
mmlu_1138 | Zarr Town levied property taxes of $500000 of which 1% is expected to be uncollectible. During the year Zarr Town collected $450000. What amount of property tax revenue should Zarr Town report in its government-wide statement of activities for the current year? | [
"$0",
"$450,000",
"$495,000",
"500000"
] | C |
mmlu_1139 | Press Corp. and Swank Corp. file a consolidated return. The companies had the following items of income and deductions for the current year: Press Corp. Swank Corp. Income from operations $80000 $40000 Section 1231 loss (12000) 0 Capital gain(loss) 4000 (3000) What is Press and Swank's consolidated taxable income? | [
"$109,000",
"$112,000",
"$121,000",
"124000"
] | A |
mmlu_1140 | On January 1, year 1, a shipping company sells a boat and leases it from the buyer in a sale-leaseback transaction. At the end of the 10-year lease, ownership of the boat reverts to the shipping company. The fair value of the boat, at the time of the transaction, was less than its undepreciated cost. Which of the follo... | [
"The boat will not be classified in property, plant and equipment of the shipping company.",
"The shipping company will recognize the total profit on the sale of the boat in the current year.",
"The shipping company will not recognize depreciation expense for the boat in the current year.",
"The shipping comp... | D |
mmlu_1141 | An overfunded single-employer defined benefit postretirement plan should be recognized in a classified statement of financial position as a | [
"Noncurrent liability.",
"Current liability.",
"Noncurrent asset.",
"Current asset."
] | C |
mmlu_1142 | How should a nongovernmental not-for-profit organization classify gains and losses on investments purchased with permanently restricted assets? | [
"Gains may not be netted against losses in the statement of activities.",
"Gains and losses can only be reported net of expenses in the statement of activities.",
"Unless explicitly restricted by donor or law, gains and losses should be reported in the statement of activities as increases or decreases in unrest... | C |
mmlu_1143 | In the formula k_e = (D_1/P_0) + g, what does g represent? | [
"the expected price appreciation yield from a common stock.",
"the expected dividend yield from a common stock.",
"the dividend yield from a preferred stock.",
"the interest payment from a bond."
] | A |
mmlu_1144 | A company has just issued convertible bonds with $1,000 par value and a conversion ratio of 40. Which of the following is most likely to be the market price per share of the company's common stock at present? | [
"Under $25.",
"$25.00",
"Between $25 and $30.",
"Above $30."
] | A |
mmlu_1145 | Simm Co. has determined its December 31 inventory on a LIFO basis to be $400,000. Information pertaining to the inventory follows:
Estimated selling price: $408,000
Estimated cost of disposal: 20,000
Normal profit margin: 60,000
Current replacement cost: 390,000
At December 31, what should be the amount of Simm's inven... | [
"$400,000",
"$390,000",
"$388,000",
"$328,000"
] | C |
mmlu_1146 | Roger Co. implemented activity-based costing in the current year. To select the appropriate driver for Cost Pool A Roger performed regression analyses for two independent variables Driver 1 and Driver 2 using monthly operating data. The monthly levels of Cost Pool A were the dependent variables in both regressions. Out... | [
"$2,624",
"$3,280",
"$3,464",
"3785"
] | B |
mmlu_1147 | Which of the following factors most likely would heighten an auditor's concern about the risk of material misstatement arising from the misappropriation of assets? | [
"There is a potential for bias in the preparation of accounting estimates.",
"The entity's fixed assets lack ownership identification.",
"Management recently adopted new accounting principles.",
"The entity recently experienced rapid growth in revenue."
] | B |
mmlu_1148 | Sunshine Corp. a wholly owned subsidiary of Pierpoint Corp. purchased land from Pierpoint for its fair market value of $10000 on January 1 of the previous tax year. Pierpoint's adjusted basis of the land on the date of sale was $8000. During the current tax year Sunshine sold the land for $9000 to an unrelated taxpayer... | [
"-$1,000",
"$0",
"$1,000",
"2000"
] | C |
mmlu_1149 | Decker an individual owns 100% of Acre an S corporation. At the beginning of the year Decker’s basis in Acre was $25000. Acre had ordinary income during the year in the amount of $10000 and a long-term capital loss in the amount of $4000. Decker has no other capital gains or losses during the year. What amount of the... | [
"$0",
"$1,000",
"$3,000",
"4000"
] | C |
mmlu_1150 | Each of the following is a method to evaluate internal controls based on the framework set by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO), except | [
"Distinguishing economy risk from industry risk and enterprise risk.",
"Evaluating internal control systems that focus first on risk identification of specific losses.",
"Identifying mitigating controls to prevent losses.",
"Testing to determine whether the controls are operating effectively and have prevente... | A |
mmlu_1151 | Under Treasury Circular 230, in which of the following situations is a CPA prohibited from giving written advice concerning one or more federal tax issues? | [
"The CPA takes into account the possibility that a tax return will not be audited.",
"The CPA reasonably relies upon representations of the client.",
"The CPA considers all relevant facts that are known",
"The CPA takes into consideration assumptions about future events related to the relevant facts"
] | A |
mmlu_1152 | When a buyer and a seller executed a valid contract for the sale of a house, the buyer gave the seller $1,000 as earnest money. The contract noted that the earnest money tendered would be applied to the purchase price at the time of sale but was silent as to remedies in the event of any default. Just before the closing... | [
"No, because the contract was silent regarding remedies.",
"No, because the seller's actual losses exceeded the amount of the earnest money.",
"Yes, because the buyer is no longer ready, willing, and able to purchase the house.",
"Yes, because the reason for the buyer's default was not anticipated."
] | B |
mmlu_1153 | Without a warrant, police officers searched the garbage cans in the alley behind a man's house and discovered chemicals used to make methamphetamine, as well as cooking utensils and containers with the man's fingerprints on them. The alley was a public thoroughfare maintained by the city, and the garbage was picked up ... | [
"No, because the man had no reasonable expectation of privacy in garbage left in the alley.",
"No, because the probative value of the evidence outweighs the man's modest privacy claims in his garbage.",
"Yes, because the alley was within the curtilage of the man's home and entry without a warrant was unconstitu... | A |
mmlu_1154 | A man borrowed $500,000 from a bank, securing the loan with a mortgage on a commercial building he owned. The mortgage provided as follows: "No prepayment may be made on this loan during the first two years after the date of this mortgage. Thereafter, prepayment may be made in any amount at any time but only if accompa... | [
"The entire clause is unenforceable, because it violates a public policy favoring the prompt and early repayment of debt.",
"The entire clause is unenforceable, because the rise in interest rates will allow the bank to reloan the funds without loss.",
"The two-year prepayment prohibition and the prepayment fee ... | D |
mmlu_1155 | A woman and a defendant entered into an arrangement where the woman promised to pay the defendant $10,000 to act as a surrogate mother. In return, the defendant agreed to be implanted with the woman's embryo and carry the baby to term. The woman paid the defendant the $10,000 upfront. During the seventh month of the pr... | [
"no crime.",
"embezzlement.",
"kidnapping.",
"false pretenses."
] | A |
mmlu_1156 | A rescuer was driving on an isolated portion of a country road. His headlights caught a figure lying at the side of the road. The rescuer stopped to investigate and found a victim, who was bleeding from head wounds and appeared to have been severely beaten. The rescuer then lifted the victim into his car and drove her ... | [
"sustain the objection, because it goes to an ultimate issue in the case. ",
"sustain the objection, because the nurse is not qualified to render an expert opinion. ",
"overrule the objection, because it is a shorthand rendition of what she observed. ",
"overrule the objection, because there are independent g... | C |
mmlu_1157 | A young woman who attended a rock concert at a nightclub was injured when the band opened its performance with illegal fireworks that ignited foam insulation in the club's ceiling and walls. The young woman sued the radio station that sponsored the performance. The radio station has moved for summary judgment, claiming... | [
"No, because there is sufficient evidence of knowledge and control on the part of the station to impose on it a duty of care to audience members.",
"No, because under respondeat superior, the radio station is vicariously liable for the negligent actions of the band.",
"Yes, because it is the band and the nightc... | A |
mmlu_1158 | A state has a statute defining burglary as "the breaking and entering without privilege of any building or occupied structure with the intent to commit a felony therein. " Late one night, a burglar broke into a jewelry store located in the state. She was immediately arrested by the night security guard. When the burgla... | [
"Conspiracy to commit burglary.",
"Accessory before the fact to burglary",
"Accessory after the fact to burglary.",
"No crime."
] | C |
mmlu_1159 | Delores was furiously chatting on her cell phone while driving to work. She was so distracted that she ran down Penelope in a crosswalk. The next day, Delores visited Penelope in the hospital and said, "I will pay for all your medical expenses; I am very sorry that I was negligent." At trial, Penelope tries to testify ... | [
"The entire statement is admissible.",
"Only the offer to pay portion of the statement is admissible.",
"Only the admission of negligence portion of the statement is admissible.",
"The entire statement is not admissible."
] | C |
mmlu_1160 | In 1960, a widower, advancing into old age, realizes that he is no longer able to farm his 1,000 acres; therefore, he decides to sell some of the farmland in parcels of 250 acres. The president of a development company is interested in purchasing three of the parcels. The president buys the three parcels from the widow... | [
"easement.",
"affirmative covenant.",
"covenant for quiet enjoyment.",
"negative covenant."
] | D |
mmlu_1161 | A registered pharmacist was falsely told by his best friend one day that the friend needed a dangerous drug for an experiment he was conducting with rats in his lab. Unbeknownst to the pharmacist, his friend used the drug to poison his girlfriend. The poison killed her. The pharmacist was aware that his best friend had... | [
"first-degree murder.",
"second-degree murder.",
"manslaughter.",
"selling drugs without a prescription."
] | D |
mmlu_1162 | On October 1, Arthur mailed to Madison an offer to sell a tract of land located in Summerville for $13,000. Acceptance was to be not later than October 10. Madison posted his acceptance on the 3rd of October. The acceptance arrived on October 7. On October 4, Arthur sold the tract in question to Larson and mailed t... | [
"There was a valid acceptance of the Arthur offer on the day Madison posted his acceptance.",
"Arthur's offer was effectively revoked by the sale of the tract of land to Larson on the 4th of October.",
"Arthur could not revoke the offer to sell the land until after October 10.",
"Madison's acceptance was not ... | A |
mmlu_1163 | A man and a woman conspired to rob a local bank. After entering the bank, they pulled out guns and ordered everyone to the floor. They demanded money from the tellers but, unknown to them, one of the tellers activated a silent alarm. Within minutes, the bank was surrounded by police officers. A standoff ensued for seve... | [
"grant the motion with respect to the bank manager's death, but deny the motion for the death of the man. ",
"grant the motion regarding the man's death, but deny the motion regarding the death of the bank manager. ",
"grant the motion regarding the deaths of both the man and the bank manager.",
"deny the mot... | B |
mmlu_1164 | During the murder trial of a defendant, the prosecution presented four witnesses to the brutal slaying of the victim. The evidence pointed to the fact that the defendant beat her about the head and neck with a baseball bat, causing severe injuries to her brain and her ultimate death. The prosecution rested, and the def... | [
"reversed, because the prosecutor improperly referred to the possible motives or interests of the defense witness. ",
"reversed, because the defendant's constitutional rights were violated during the closing argument. ",
"reversed, because the assistant district attorney referred to the defendant's failure to t... | D |
mmlu_1165 | A pedestrian was walking in front of a hotel in the downtown area when a chair was thrown from an unidentified window. The chair struck the pedestrian on the head, knocking her unconscious. When the pedestrian recovered consciousness, she found herself in a nearby hospital with a doctor in attendance. An examination re... | [
"Yes, because the chair was within the control of the hotel. ",
"Yes, because a chair is not usually thrown from a window in the absence of someone's negligence. ",
"No, because the chair was not within the control of the hotel at the time the pedestrian was injured. ",
"No, because the hotel is not vicarious... | C |
mmlu_1166 | A collector had an extensive collection of sports memorabilia, which included baseball cards, autographed bats, balls, and old uniforms. The collector would often attend regional shows where he would display his vast collection and meet with other sports enthusiasts. One day at a sports memorabilia show, the defendant ... | [
"false pretenses but not forgery, because the glove is not a document with legalsignificance. ",
"forgery but not false pretenses, because thedefendant did not vouch for the authenticity ofthe glove. ",
"false pretenses and forgery.",
"neither false pretenses nor forgery."
] | C |
mmlu_1167 | The navy wanted to build a naval base on the north shore of an island in Hawaii. Situated along the north shore of this island were coral reefs which are the home of a very rare species of fish that are found only along the north shore area. Congress conducted hearings to decide whether to authorize the construction of... | [
"Yes, because he has a personal stake in the litigation. ",
"Yes, because he is a recognized expert on marine biology and he testified at the congressional hearings. ",
"No, because the suit presents a nonjusticiable political question. ",
"No, because he is not suffering any actual harm or injury. "
] | D |
mmlu_1168 | A woman borrowed $800,000 from a bank and gave the bank a note for that amount secured by a mortgage on her farm. Several years later, at a time when the woman still owed the bank $750,000 on the mortgage loan, she sold the farm to a man for $900,000. The man paid the woman $150,000 in cash and specifically assumed the... | [
"No, because the woman would have still been primarily liable for payment, but the bank had released her from personal liability.",
"No, because the bankÕs release of the woman from per-sonal liability also released the man.",
"Yes, because the bankÕs release of the woman consti-tuted a clogging of the equity o... | D |
mmlu_1169 | A man works as an engineer in a small building. He uses a candle to meditate when he is stressed on the job, which then calms him down. He has been mulling an idea in his mind to take a lot of money from his employer using his computer skills, and he has worked out a general plan in his mind. Once he obtains the money,... | [
"Attempted arson, because he took steps to have a candle there to finish the criminal act, but someone else ended up causing an accidental fire that he did not cause.",
"Arson, because he took a substantial act by having the candle on his desk, and the crime was finished by the foreseeable act of a janitor lighti... | D |
mmlu_1170 | Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, which of the following items of evidence is NOT self- authenticating? | [
"A pamphlet on air safety regulations that a plaintiff claims is an official publication of the Federal Aviation Administration.",
"A copy of a magazine that a plaintiff claims contains a libelous picture.",
"A holographic will without attesting signatures that a plaintiff claims was written by her mother in he... | C |
mmlu_1171 | Late one evening while the homeowners were away on vacation, Bob entered their home through a broken basement window. Bob knew that the homeowners were collectors of antique weapons. After ransacking the house, he found the prize collection of guns. Bob wrapped the guns in two of the expensive rugs in the home and hurr... | [
"Larceny.",
"Possession of stolen property.",
"Burglary and receiving stolen property.",
"Burglary and possession of stolen goods."
] | B |
mmlu_1172 | A man decided to steal a valuable coin collection from a collector's house while the collector was away. Knowing that the house had an alarm system, the man contacted the pool cleaner who worked at the house twice a week. The man offered the pool cleaner part of the proceeds from selling the coin collection if she woul... | [
"Attempted burglary.",
"Attempted larceny.",
"Conspiracy.",
"Solicitation."
] | D |
mmlu_1173 | A state has recently enacted a statute prohibiting the sale of beer in glass bottles. In accordance with the new law, all beer consumed within the state must be sold in aluminum cans that are recyclable. There is a provision of the statute that does permit breweries to distribute beer to bars, taverns, and restaurants ... | [
"equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by discriminating against beer bottlers.",
"privileges or immunities clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by preventing out-of-state beer bottlers from conducting their business in the state.",
"commerce clause by violating the negative implications on intersta... | C |
mmlu_1174 | Seven years ago, a man conveyed vacant land by warranty deed to a woman, a bona fide purchaser for value. The woman did not record the warranty deed and did not enter into possession of the land. Five years ago, the man conveyed the same land to a neighbor, also a bona fide purchaser for value, by a quitclaim deed. The... | [
"No, because the friend took possession of the land before the woman did.",
"No, because the neighbor's title was superior to the woman's title.",
"Yes, because the friend had notice of the conveyance from the man to the woman.",
"Yes, because the woman, unlike the friend, took title under a warranty deed."
] | B |
mmlu_1175 | A collector told a local coin dealer that he wished to purchase an 1804 silver dollar. The coin dealer told the collector that he would locate one of these rare coins and the cost would be approximately $40,000 plus a commission. The coin dealer successfully located and arranged for the purchase of the 1804 silver doll... | [
"admissible, under the business records exception. ",
"admissible as past recollection recorded.",
"inadmissible as a violation of the best evidence rule.",
"inadmissible as hearsay not within any recognized exception."
] | A |
mmlu_1176 | Betty Buyer wanted to buy an antique Volvo automobile owned by Sarah Seller who had previously expressed some interest in selling. Betty wrote Sarah a signed letter on April 1 stating "I will buy your Volvo for $10,000 cash upon you bringing the vehicle to my home before April 5. This offer is not subject to counterma... | [
"The mailing of the April 2nd letter did not prevent a subsequent effective revocation by Betty.",
"The April 2nd letter bound both parties to a bilateral contract when received.",
"The April 2nd letter bound both parties to a unilateral contract.",
"The April 2nd letter was effective to form a contract on Ap... | A |
mmlu_1177 | Under which of the following fact situations should the defendant be found NOT guilty of the crime committed? | [
"A defendant was the treasurer of an electronics company. After remodeling his private residence, the defendant owes an outstanding balance of $25,000 to his contractor. Although he had a $100,000 certificate of deposit, the defendant didn't want to cash it because he would incur a penalty for early withdrawal. Con... | B |
mmlu_1178 | A man decided to give a cabin he owned to his daughter at his death. To accomplish this goal, he delivered to his attorney a deed that fully complied with the applicable statute of frauds and told his attorney to record the deed when he died unless he later gave the attorney instructions to the contrary. Three weeks af... | [
"The daughter, because the attorney was, for gift-law purposes, a trustee for the daughter.",
"The daughter, because the deed fully complied with the statute of frauds.",
"The son, because the deed was not delivered to the daughter during the man's lifetime.",
"The son, because the proper execution of the wil... | C |
mmlu_1179 | When a life tenant fails to protect or preserve their land, permissive waste occurs. What is a life tenant not obligated to do? | [
"Preserve the land and structures in a reasonable state of repair.",
"Pay interest on mortgages.",
"Pay ordinary taxes on the land.",
"Is responsible for damages caused by third-party tortfeasor."
] | D |
mmlu_1180 | After a week of negotiations, an importer of cigars from a foreign country agreed in writing to supply a smoke shop with all of their needs of cigars for two years at a price of $1 per cigar. The following day, the foreign govermnent was overthrown. One week later, the United States govermnent announced an embargo on t... | [
"The smoke shop would be entitled to recover the difference between $1 and the cost of purchasing cigars manufactured in another country.",
"Both parties' duties of performance would be discharged by frustration of purpose.",
"Both parties' duties of performance would be suspended through temporary impossibilit... | D |
mmlu_1181 | A state legislature recently enacted a statute legalizing harness racing. The statute authorized pari-mutuel betting at certain track locations within the state. A seven-member commission was established and empowered to supervise and regulate the sport's activities. Under an inseparable provision of the statute, the c... | [
"constitutional, because being granted a racing license is a privilege, not a right. ",
"constitutional, because the state's interest in suspending the license of horse trainers suspected of illegal drugging is sufficiently important to permit the suspension of any prior hearing. ",
"unconstitutional, because t... | B |
mmlu_1182 | After being fired, a woman sued her former employer in federal court, alleging that her supervisor had discriminated against her on the basis of her sex. The woman's complaint included a lengthy description of what the supervisor had said and done over the years, quoting his telephone calls and emails to her and her ow... | [
"No, because the complaint's allegations were detailed and specific.",
"No, because the employer moved for summary judgment on the basis that the woman was not credible, creating a factual dispute.",
"Yes, because the woman's failure to respond to the summary-judgment motion means that there was no sworn affida... | B |
mmlu_1183 | A man was injured when his kitchen oven exploded due to a manufacturing defect. He filed a complaint against the oven manufacturer for personal injury damages. He also added a count for class certification and requested a recall of all similar ovens sold to consumers to stop the danger of physical injury. He created tw... | [
"Yes, the court will grant it because the plaintiff is not a member of the second class that he set up.",
"Yes, the court will grant it because the plaintiff has not specifically listed the identity of each member of the second putative class.",
"No, the court will not grant it because it is too early to decide... | A |
mmlu_1184 | A state law requires any lawn mower sold in the state to meet a specified minimum level of fuel efficiency. A new federal statute requires all power equipment, including lawn mowers, to be labeled with energy efficiency stickers to permit purchasers to make informed choices when buying such equipment. The statute does ... | [
"Congress cannot preempt state laws requiring a specified minimum level of requiring a specified minimum level of fuel efficiency for lawn mowers, because the use of such equipment is a wholly local event and, therefore, is beyond the regulatory authority vested in Congress by the commerce clause.",
"The law is u... | C |
mmlu_1185 | An employer offered to pay a terminated employee $50,000 to release all claims the employee might have against the employer. The employee orally accepted the offer. The employer then prepared an unsigned release agreement and sent it to the employee for him to sign. The employee carefully prepared, signed, and sent to ... | [
"No, because the employer acted unreasonably by failing to read the substitute release prior to signing it.",
"No, because the parol evidence rule will preclude evidence of the oral agreement.",
"Yes, because the employee's fraudulent behavior induced the employer's unilateral mistake.",
"Yes, because the par... | C |
mmlu_1186 | A customer bought a can of corn at a grocery store. While eating the corn later that evening, the customer was injured by a small piece of glass in the corn. The customer sued the canning company that had processed and canned the corn. At trial, the customer presented evidence that neither the customer nor any third pa... | [
"No, because it is possible that someone tampered with the can before the customer bought it.",
"No, because the customer has not shown any direct evidence that the canning company acted negligently.",
"Yes, because a jury may reasonably infer that the canning company acted negligently.",
"Yes, because the gr... | C |
mmlu_1187 | A man owned a house where he lived with his family. The man was convicted of selling large quantities of an illegal drug from his house. Acting under a state law authorizing the destruction of buildings that are used for illegal activity, the city destroyed the manÕs house. The manÕs family then rented an apartment and... | [
"Yes, because the highest state court based its decision wholly on federal law grounds.",
"Yes, because the federal and state law issues in this case are so intertwined that a resolution of the federal law issues is necessary to facilitate a proper determination of the state law issues.",
"No, because the decis... | A |
mmlu_1188 | Suzy, a member of the sandbaggers, is mad about the general state of affairs and is itching to sue the federal government. Which of the following would enable her to have standing to do so? | [
"She has been or will be directly and personally injured by the government action, which affects her rights under the federal law.",
"A decision in her favor would resolve her grievance.",
"As a citizen, she can claim that government action violates federal law.",
"a and b"
] | D |
mmlu_1189 | A homeowner owned a single-story ranch- style home that was her primary residence. The homeowner received notice that her uncle had passed away and left her a two-story mansion in a neighboring city. The homeowner decided to move her primary residence to the mansion and rent the ranch-style home. She entered into a one... | [
"The owner breached an implied promise by failing to attempt to sell the property at $250,000, which was the appraised market value of the home. ",
"Since the tenant made no negative comments about the home to the buyer, there is no showing that the tenant's remarks to the other prospective buyers necessarily cau... | B |
mmlu_1190 | Many years ago, a nuclear power plant had been accused of poisoning local oyster beds with waste. The plant had been shut down for 10 years. Much to Darlene's chagrin, officials at the plant had announced plans to reopen the plant. Darlene, who was a waitress at a local restaurant, devised a scheme whereby she would co... | [
"first-degree murder, because her acts were intentional and premeditated. ",
"first-degree murder, because the death occurred during the commission of a felony. ",
"second-degree murder, because of the intent to cause physical harm. ",
"manslaughter, because her conduct was reckless. "
] | D |
mmlu_1191 | A defendant was charged with murder. The defendant was a butcher by trade, and it was crucial to the prosecution's case against the defendant to prove that the victim was stabbed to death with a butcher's knife. The prosecution called a police officer to the stand. The assistant district attomey marked a colored photog... | [
"admissible, for the limited purpose of showing that the stab wounds resulted from a butcher's knife. ",
"admissible, because it is relevant to the prosecution's case, and all relevant evidence is, by its nature, admissible. ",
"admissible, because the photo would neither mislead the jury nor waste time. ",
"... | D |
mmlu_1192 | Two defendants were prosecuted for conspiracy to rob a bank. An undercover officer of the local police department was the most important government witness. The defendants' principal defense was entrapment. The undercover officer testified for the government that he was present at a meeting with the defendants during w... | [
"admissible, because the hoax resulted in a reprimand of the undercover officer. ",
"admissible, because a hoax is probative of the undercover officer's untruthfulness. ",
"inadmissible, because it is essentially cumulative impeachment. ",
"inadmissible, because it is extrinsic evidence of a specific instance... | D |
mmlu_1193 | A buyer sent an e-mail to a retailer of camping supplies inquiring about the possibility of purchasing a tent that would sleep four adults. The buyer explained that he was planning for an upcoming camping trip at the end of the month. The retailer responded by e-mail:"I can sell you a tent that would sleep four, for $5... | [
"Yes, because the other seller gave factually accurate information to the retailer. ",
"Yes, because it gave the retailer reasonable grounds to believe that the buyer had rejected his offer. ",
"No, because the indirect communication to the retailer was oral. ",
"No, because the buyer's conversation with the ... | D |
mmlu_1194 | A college student who was pledging a fraternity was required to steal a yield sign from a street intersection. At 10:00 P. M. one evening, the student went to the corner and removed the yield sign from the intersection. Motorists driving northbound were required to yield to other vehicles entering the intersection. Two... | [
"The student only, because his conduct was the legal cause of the other driver's death. ",
"The man only, because he was high on marijuana when he collided with the other driver's vehicle. ",
"The man and the student, because their acts were concurrent causes of the other driver's death. ",
"Neither the man n... | A |
mmlu_1195 | On January 1, as part of a New Year's resolution, a woman signed the following agreement with an exercise facility:"I hereby enroll in the exercise facility's exercise program. A condition of this contract is that all fees are to be paid in advance. If, however, the total enrollment fees exceed $1,250, then one-third s... | [
"condition precedent.",
"condition subsequent.",
"concurrent condition.",
"express condition."
] | A |
mmlu_1196 | A patient underwent heart bypass surgery at a hospital. Members of the patient's family had donated blood to be used during the operation. The patient told the doctor she would agree to the operation only if any blood given to her during the operation came from the blood donated by her family. When the doctor performed... | [
"prevail, because consent to the operation was based upon the use of her family's blood. ",
"prevail, because the hospital failed to properly screen the blood to detect its contamination. ",
"not prevail, because the patient did not contract the HIV virus. ",
"not prevail, because it was the customary practic... | A |
mmlu_1197 | On March 15, in a signed written contract, a manufacturer agreed to sell 40,000 pens at $1 each to a retailer, delivery to be made in two equal installments on April 1 and May 1. The contract was silent as to the time of payment, but on March 25 the two parties orally agreed that the entire purchase price was to be pai... | [
"No, because even though the March 25 oral agreement is not effective, payment is due at the time of the second installment.",
"No, because the March 25 oral agreement was an effective modification of the written contract.",
"Yes, because the parol evidence rule bars the introduction of evidence of an oral agre... | B |
mmlu_1198 | A car owner noticed a peculiar "shimmy" in the steering wheel of his automobile, which appeared to him to have been getting worse in the course of the preceding week. A few days after discovering the shimmy in the steering wheel, the car owner lent his automobile to his next-door neighbor. When the neighbor picked up t... | [
"prevail, because the car owner knew the steering was faulty and failed to tell his neighbor who borrowed the car. ",
"prevail, because the car owner is strictly liable under the circumstances. ",
"not prevail, because the faulty steering was the cause-in-fact of the pedestrian's harm. ",
"not prevail, becaus... | A |
mmlu_1199 | In which situation would a Defendant not be held to the standard of care of a reasonable person? | [
"Defendant is deaf, and is accused of being negligent in failing to heed a warning bell.",
"Defendant has poor judgment.",
"Defendant is hot-tempered and damaged property in a tantrum.",
"Defendant has an I.Q. of 85."
] | A |
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