Indian Evidence Act MCQ question and answer

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Which one of the following is a leading case on confession to persons in authority?

A) Ramesh Chandra Mehta v. State of W. B. B) Pyare Lal Bhargawa v. State of Rajasthan C) Queen Empress v. Babu Lal D) Sita Ram v. State

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Answer: Option B

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In which of the following circumstances are there no reasonable grounds for putting the question to the witness?

A) A, a barrister, is told by a solicitor that an important witness is a dacoit. The barrister asks the question "Are you a dacoit?" B) An advocate is informed by a person in court that an important witness is a dacoit. The informant on being questioned by the advocate gives satisfactory reasons for his statement. The advocate asks this question, "Are you a dacoit?" C) A witness of whom nothing whatever is known is asked at random whether he is a dacoit D) A witness of whom nothing whatever is known on being questioned as to his mode of life and means of living gives unsatisfactory answers. The witness is asked, "Are you a dacoit?"

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Answer: Option C

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Confession of an accused is admissible against the other co-accused

A) Under Section 28 of the Evidence Act B) Under Section 29 of the Evidence Act C) Under Section 30 of the Evidence Act D) Under Section 31 of the Evidence Act

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Answer: Option C

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To what facts of the following the rules of relevancy have been discussed under Section 8 of the Indian Evidence Act?

A) Motive B) Preparation C) Previous or subsequent conduct D) All of the above

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Answer: Option D

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The Court shall not take judicial notice of

A) Geographical divisions of the world B) Public festivals notified in the official gazette C) National flag of a foreign country recognized by the Government of India D) An officer's signature whose appointment is not notified in an official gazette

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Answer: Option D

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16

"The burden of proof in a suit or proceeding lies on that person who would fail if no evidence at all were given on either side."
This provision is contained in which Section of the Indian Evidence Act?

A) Section-101 B) Section-111 C) Section-102 D) Section-113

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Answer: Option C

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17

Though the contempt proceedings are judicial proceedings, the strict rules of evidence contained in the Evidence Act do not apply to proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act because

A) Of summary nature of inquiry B) Contempt matters are governed by special Acts C) Contempt of courts does not require enquiry and the investigation D) Contempt proceedings are tried in higher judiciary

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Answer: Option A

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18

Presumption as to the genuineness of gazettes in electronic form has been dealt with under

A) Section 81A of Evidence Act B) Section 88A of Evidence Act C) Section 90A of Evidence Act D) Section 73Aof Evidence Act

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Answer: Option A

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19

The case of Pakala Narayan Swamy v. Emperorpertains to

A) Estoppel B) Dying declaration C) Hostile witness D) Accomplice evidence

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Answer: Option B

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Secondary evidence is admissible:

A) Where the non-production of primary evidence has not been accounted for B) Where the non-production of primary evidence has been accounted for C) Irrespective of whether the nonproduction of primary evidence has been accounted for or not D) Both A and C are correct

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Answer: Option B

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