Indian Evidence Act MCQ question and answer

91

When a witness shall be compelled to answer a question is decided by the:

A) Public prosecutor B) Advocate of the accused C) Court D) Witness himself

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Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

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92

In criminal trials, it is bound to presume

A) That the case of the accused falls in any of the general or special exceptions B) That the case of the accused falls in proviso to the provision under which he is charged C) The absence of the case of the accused falling in any general or special exceptions or the proviso to the provision under which the accused is charged D) Both A and B and not C

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Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

In criminal trials, the provision mentioned in the question can be found in Section 105 of the Indian Evidence Act:
Section 105:
According to Section 105 of the Indian Evidence Act, when a person is accused of an offense and it is claimed that the case falls within any of the general or special exceptions or the proviso to the provision under which the person is charged, the burden of proving the existence of such exceptions or proviso is on the accused. This means that the accused must provide evidence and prove that their case falls within an exception or proviso.

Therefore, the correct answer is:
C. The absence of the case of the accused falling in any general or special exceptions or the proviso to the provision under which the accused is charged.

93

Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecutions of rape cases is raised by . . . . . . . .

A) Section 114 of the Evidence Act B) Section 114B of the Evidence Act C) Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code D) Section 114A of the Evidence Act

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Answer: Option D

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94

The question is, whether 'A' committed murder of 'B' at Delhi on a certain day. The fact that, on that day 'A' was at Mumbai is:

A) Relevant under Section 6 of Evidence Act B) Relevant under Section 8 of Evidence Act C) Relevant under Section 11 of Evidence Act D) Not relevant under any of the provisions of Indian Evidence Act

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Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

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95

A non-confessional statement recorded under section 164 of Criminal Procedure Code

A) Is a substantive piece of evidence B) Is not a substantive evidence C) May or may not be substantive evidence depending on the facts and circumstances D) All of these

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Answer: Option B

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96

In criminal cases previous bad character of accused is-

A) Relevant B) Always irrelevant C) Relevant when evidence has been given that he has a good character D) Relevant when evidence has been given that he has a good character and when bad character is itself in issue

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Answer: Option D

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97

Match the following:

List I (Section of Evidence Act)	List II
a. Section-60	1. Leading question
b. Section-141	2. Hostile Witness
c. Section-154	3. Refresh memory
d. Section-159	4. Oral evidence

A) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3 B) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 C) a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3 D) a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2

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Answer: Option A

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98

A tenant of an immovable property can deny title of the landlord to such immovable property:

A) After the tenant vacates the property B) If landlord is not the actual owner C) If landlord had trespassed into the property and his title is defective D) In all cases covered by clauses (a) to (c)

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Answer: Option A

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99

In civil cases Indian Evidence Act bestows burden of proof on

A) The Petitioner B) The respondents C) The State Government D) The Court

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Answer: Option A

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100

Resumption of Dowry death is included in the Evidence Act under

A) Section 54 B) Section 113B C) Section 67 D) Section 86

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Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

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