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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Science in Law (BSL) , Bachelor of Laws (LLB) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) .
| 1. |
Indian Evidence Act was drafted by |
| A. | lord macaulay |
| B. | sir james f. stephen |
| C. | huxley |
| D. | sir henry summer maine. |
| Answer» B. sir james f. stephen | |
| 2. |
The law of evidence consists of |
| A. | ordinary rules of reasoning |
| B. | legal rules of evidence |
| C. | rules of logic |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» B. legal rules of evidence | |
| 3. |
Relevancy and admissibility under the Indian Evidence Act are |
| A. | synonymous |
| B. | co—extensive |
| C. | neither synonymous nor co-extensive |
| D. | , synonymous & co-extensive both. |
| Answer» C. neither synonymous nor co-extensive | |
| 4. |
‘Self-regarding’ statements |
| A. | can be self-serving statements |
| B. | can be self-harming statements |
| C. | can be self-serving or self-harming |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» C. can be self-serving or self-harming | |
| 5. |
Under the law of evidence, as a general rule |
| A. | opinion on a matter of fact is relevant but not on a matter of law |
| B. | opinion on a matter of law is relevant but not on a matter of fact |
| C. | opinion on a matter of fact and law both are relevant |
| D. | opinion whether on a matter of fact or law, is irrelevant. |
| Answer» D. opinion whether on a matter of fact or law, is irrelevant. | |
| 6. |
Indian Evidence Act applies to |
| A. | proceedings before tribunals |
| B. | proceedings before the arbitrator |
| C. | judicial proceedings in courts |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» C. judicial proceedings in courts | |
| 7. |
Law of evidence is |
| A. | lex tallienis |
| B. | lexfori |
| C. | lex loci solutionis |
| D. | lex situs. |
| Answer» B. lexfori | |
| 8. |
Law of evidence is |
| A. | a substantive law |
| B. | an adjective law |
| C. | both (a) & (b) |
| D. | neither (a) nor (b). |
| Answer» B. an adjective law | |
| 9. |
Facts can be |
| A. | physical facts |
| B. | psychological facts |
| C. | physical as well as psychological facts |
| D. | only physical facts & not psychological facts. |
| Answer» C. physical as well as psychological facts | |
| 10. |
Under the Evidence Act, fact means |
| A. | factum probaiidum |
| B. | factum probmis |
| C. | both factuin probaizdum and factum probans |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» C. both factuin probaizdum and factum probans | |
| 11. |
Fact in issue means |
| A. | fact, existence or non-existence of which is admitted by the parties |
| B. | fact, existence or non-existence of which is disputed by the parties |
| C. | fact existence or non-existence of which is not disputed by the parties |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» B. fact, existence or non-existence of which is disputed by the parties | |
| 12. |
Evidence under the Indian Evidence Act means & includes |
| A. | ocular evidence |
| B. | documentary evidence |
| C. | ocular and documentary evidence both |
| D. | ocular evidence based on documents only |
| Answer» C. ocular and documentary evidence both | |
| 13. |
Proof of a fact depends on |
| A. | accuracy of the statement and not upon the probability of its existence |
| B. | not upon the accuracy of the statement but upon the probability of its existence |
| C. | artificial probative value assigned to a fact |
| D. | rigid mathematical demonstration. |
| Answer» B. not upon the accuracy of the statement but upon the probability of its existence | |
| 14. |
Presumptions under the law of evidence are |
| A. | presumption of facts |
| B. | presumptions of law |
| C. | both (a) & (b) |
| D. | only (b) & not (a). |
| Answer» C. both (a) & (b) | |
| 15. |
Under the law of evidence, the relevant fact |
| A. | must be legally relevant |
| B. | must be logically relevant |
| C. | must be legally & logically relevant |
| D. | must be legally & logically relevant and admissible. |
| Answer» A. must be legally relevant | |
| 16. |
Relevancy is |
| A. | question of law and can be raised at any time |
| B. | question of law but can be raised at the first opportunity |
| C. | question of law which can be waived |
| D. | question of procedure which can be waived. |
| Answer» A. question of law and can be raised at any time | |
| 17. |
Which of the following documents are not admissible in evidence |
| A. | documents improperly procured |
| B. | documents procured by illegal means |
| C. | both (a) & (b) |
| D. | neither (a) nor (b). |
| Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b). | |
| 18. |
The facts which form part of the same transaction are relevant |
| A. | under section 5 of evidence act |
| B. | under section 6 of evidence act |
| C. | under section 7 of evidence act |
| D. | under section 8 of evidence act. |
| Answer» B. under section 6 of evidence act | |
| 19. |
Several classes of facts, which are connected with the transaction(s) in a particular mode, are relevant |
| A. | under section 6 of evidence act |
| B. | under section 7 of evidence act |
| C. | under section 8 of evidence act |
| D. | under section 9 of evidence act. |
| Answer» B. under section 7 of evidence act | |
| 20. |
Motives, of preparation and conduct are relevant |
| A. | under section 6 of evidence act |
| B. | under section 7 of evidence act |
| C. | under section 8 of evidence act |
| D. | under section 9 of evidence act. |
| Answer» C. under section 8 of evidence act | |
| 21. |
Under section 8 of Evidence Act |
| A. | ‘motive is relevant |
| B. | preparation is relevant |
| C. | conduct is relevant |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» D. all the above. | |
| 22. |
For conduct to be relevant under section 8 of Evidence Act, it |
| A. | must be previous |
| B. | must be subsequent |
| C. | may be either previous or subsequent |
| D. | only subsequent & not previous. |
| Answer» C. may be either previous or subsequent | |
| 23. |
Facts which are necessary to explain or introduce relevant facts of place, name, date, relationship & identity of parties are relevant |
| A. | under section 8 of evidence act |
| B. | under section 9 of evidence act |
| C. | under section 10 of evidence act |
| D. | under section 11 of evidence act. |
| Answer» B. under section 9 of evidence act | |
| 24. |
Under section 9 of Evidence Act |
| A. | the identification parades of suspects are relevant |
| B. | the identification parades of chattels are relevant |
| C. | both (a) & (b) are relevant |
| D. | only (a) & not (b) is relevant. |
| Answer» C. both (a) & (b) are relevant | |
| 25. |
Identification of a suspect by photo is |
| A. | admissible in evidence |
| B. | not admissible in evidence |
| C. | section 9 of evidence act excludes identification by photo |
| D. | section 8 of evidence act excludes identification by photo. |
| Answer» A. admissible in evidence | |
| 26. |
Things said or done by a conspirator in reference to the common design is relevant |
| A. | under section 12 of evidence act |
| B. | under section 6 of evidence act |
| C. | under section 10 of evidence act |
| D. | under section 8 of evidence act. |
| Answer» C. under section 10 of evidence act | |
| 27. |
A confession made ‘by a conspirator involving other members is relevant against the co-conspirator jointly tried with him and is admissible |
| A. | under section 8 of evidence act |
| B. | under section 10 of evidence act |
| C. | under section 30 of evidence act |
| D. | both (b) & (c). |
| Answer» C. under section 30 of evidence act | |
| 28. |
Alibi is governed by |
| A. | section 6 of evidence act |
| B. | section 8 of evidence act |
| C. | section 12 of evidence act |
| D. | section 11 of evidence act. |
| Answer» D. section 11 of evidence act. | |
| 29. |
Transaction and instances relating to a right or custom are relevant |
| A. | under section 6 of evidence act |
| B. | under section 8 of evidence act |
| C. | under section 10 of evidence act |
| D. | under section 13 of evidence act. |
| Answer» D. under section 13 of evidence act. | |
| 30. |
Section 13 of Evidence Act applies to |
| A. | corporal rights \ |
| B. | incorporal rights |
| C. | both corporal and incorporal rights |
| D. | neither (a) nor (b). |
| Answer» C. both corporal and incorporal rights | |
| 31. |
Section 13 of Evidence Act |
| A. | is confined to public rights & does not cover private rights |
| B. | is not confined to public rights and covers private rights also |
| C. | is confined to private rights and does not cover public rights |
| D. | either (a) or (c) is correct. |
| Answer» B. is not confined to public rights and covers private rights also | |
| 32. |
Mode of proof of a custom is contained in |
| A. | section 32(4) of evidence act |
| B. | section 32(7) of evidence act |
| C. | section 48 of evidence act |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» D. all the above. | |
| 33. |
Section 14 of Evidence Act makes relevant the facts which show the existence of |
| A. | any state of mind |
| B. | any state of body or bodily feeling |
| C. | either state of mind or of body or bodily feeling |
| D. | a particular state of mind and a state of body. |
| Answer» C. either state of mind or of body or bodily feeling | |
| 34. |
Under section 15 of Evidence Act, facts showing series of similar occurrences, involving the same person are relevant |
| A. | when it is uncertain whether the act is intentional or accidental i |
| B. | when it is certain that the act is with guilty knowledge |
| C. | when it is certain that the act is done innocently |
| D. | either (b) or (c). |
| Answer» A. when it is uncertain whether the act is intentional or accidental i | |
| 35. |
Admissions |
| A. | must be examined as a whole and not in parts |
| B. | can be examined in parts |
| C. | can be examined as a whole or in parts |
| D. | both (b) & (c) are correct. |
| Answer» A. must be examined as a whole and not in parts | |
| 36. |
Admissions bind the maker |
| A. | in so far as it relates to facts |
| B. | in so far as it relates to question of law |
| C. | both on questions of facts & of law |
| D. | neither (a) nor (b). |
| Answer» A. in so far as it relates to facts | |
| 37. |
Admissions |
| A. | must be in writing |
| B. | must be oral |
| C. | either oral or in writing |
| D. | only in writing & not oral. |
| Answer» C. either oral or in writing | |
| 38. |
Admission can be |
| A. | formal only |
| B. | informal only |
| C. | either formal or informal |
| D. | only formal & not informal. |
| Answer» C. either formal or informal | |
| 39. |
Admissions |
| A. | are conclusive proof- of the matters admitted |
| B. | are not conclusive proof of the matters admitted but operate as estoppel |
| C. | are conclusive proof of the matter and also operate as estoppel |
| D. | both (a) & (c) are correct. |
| Answer» B. are not conclusive proof of the matters admitted but operate as estoppel | |
| 40. |
Persons who can make admissions are mentioned in |
| A. | section 17 of evidence act |
| B. | section 20 of evidence act |
| C. | section 19 of evidence act |
| D. | section 18 of evidence act. |
| Answer» D. section 18 of evidence act. | |
| 41. |
Admissions by agents are A |
| A. | admissible in civil proceedings under all circumstances |
| B. | admissible in civil proceedings only if the agent has the authority to make admissions |
| C. | never admissible in criminal proceedings |
| D. | both (b) & (c). i |
| Answer» D. both (b) & (c). i | |
| 42. |
Admissions made by a party are evidence against |
| A. | privies in blood |
| B. | privies in law |
| C. | privies in estate |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» C. privies in estate | |
| 43. |
Which of the following admission is no evidence |
| A. | an admission by one of the several defendants in a suit against another defendant |
| B. | an admission by a guardian ad litem against a minor |
| C. | an admission by one of the partners of a firm against the firm or other partners |
| D. | only (a) &(b). |
| Answer» D. only (a) &(b). | |
| 44. |
In a reference made over a disputed matter to a third person, the declaration so made by that person shall be an evidence against the party making a reference, by virtue of |
| A. | section 17 of evidence act |
| B. | section 19 of evidence act |
| C. | section 20 of evidence act |
| D. | section 21 of evidence act. |
| Answer» C. section 20 of evidence act | |
| 45. |
Communication made ‘without prejudice’ are protected |
| A. | under section 22 of evidence act |
| B. | under section 23 of evidence act |
| C. | under section 24 of evidence act |
| D. | under section 21 of evidence act. |
| Answer» B. under section 23 of evidence act | |
| 46. |
Confession caused by inducement, threat or promise is contained in |
| A. | section 24 of evidence act |
| B. | section 25 of evidence act |
| C. | section 26 of evidence act |
| D. | section 27 of evidence act. |
| Answer» A. section 24 of evidence act | |
| 47. |
Section 24 of Evidence Act applies |
| A. | when the inducement, threat or promise comes from a person in authority |
| B. | when the inducement is of a temporal kind |
| C. | when the inducement is spiritual or religious, |
| D. | only (a) & (b) are correct. |
| Answer» D. only (a) & (b) are correct. | |
| 48. |
A confession made to a police officer is inadmissible under |
| A. | section 24 of evidence act |
| B. | section 25 of evidence act |
| C. | section 26 of evidence act |
| D. | section 27 of evidence act. |
| Answer» B. section 25 of evidence act | |
| 49. |
A confession to be inadmissible under section 25 of Evidence Act |
| A. | must relate to the same crime for which he is charged |
| B. | must relate to another crime |
| C. | may relate to the same crime or another crime |
| D. | only (a) is correct and (b) is incorrect. |
| Answer» C. may relate to the same crime or another crime | |
| 50. |
Which of the following is not given by section 25 of Evidence Act |
| A. | confessions made to custom officers |
| B. | confession made to a member of railway protection force |
| C. | confession made to an officer under fera |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» D. all the above. | |
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