Indian Evidence Act MCQ question and answer

1

How many Sections and Chapters are there in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872?

A) 167 Sections and 11 Chapters B) 172 Sections and 16 Chapters C) 160 Sections and 10 Chapters D) 180 Sections and 15 Chapters

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Answer: Option A

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2

B' is found dead having suffered injuries with a sharp weapon, 'A' while in police custody confessed to killing 'B' with the motive of stealing his motorcycle after following him from his office and having concealed the weapon of offence i.e. a knife on his roof top. 'A' gets the knife recovered before the police. In this case, under Section 27 Indian Evidence Act, the following would be admissible:

A) Entire statement including motive of stealing the motor cycle and manner in which the murder was committed, i.e. following victim 'B' from his office, except the confession B) The place from which the knife was produced and the knowledge of 'A' leading to recovery of knife C) The fact that 'A' had murdered 'B' with the knife D) Nothing is admissible as the statement was made to a police officer after 'A' was arrested

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Answer: Option B

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3

What is provision about an 'Accomplice'?

A) He is not a competent witness B) His evidence is irrelevant C) His evidence should be believed blindly D) His evidence is relevant under Section 114 and 133 of Evidence Act

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Answer: Option D

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4

A confessional statement made before police

A) Is admissible B) Is not admissible C) Is admissible only if it relates to a fact discovered in consequence of it D) Is admissible if it is made on oath in writing

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Answer: Option B

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5

Which one of the following statements is correct?
The protection of professional communication as provided under Indian Evidence Act, 1872, in section 126 to 129 is available only

A) For engaging an advocate to plead his case B) For disclosing communication to advocate or his colleagues C) Before commission of the offence or illegal acts D) After commission of the crime or illegal acts

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Answer: Option D

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6

Point out the incorrect statement

A) Generally, burden of proof lies on the prosecution B) Court can presume certain facts and hence prosecution is not under an obligation to prove the presumed facts C) The burden of proof lies on the defence if he pleads right of private defence D) Burden of proof never shifts from one side to another side

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Answer: Option D

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7

What is the meaning of retracted confession?

A) Confession which is subsequently confirmed B) Confession which is subsequently assured C) Confession which is subsequently resiled D) None of the above

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Answer: Option C

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8

Privilege in respect of husband and wife under section 122 of Evidence Act relates to

A) Question which a witness cannot be compelled to answer B) Question which a witness cannot be permitted to answer C) Both A and B D) Only B and not A

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Answer: Option C

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9

In which of the following cases hearsay evidence is not admissible?

A) Statement of experts expressed in treaties, if the author is dead or cannot be found B) Where eye-witness told the facts to another person, statement of that person C) If the statement is of a deceased person, when it relates to cause of his death D) If the statement is part of the transaction-in-issue

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Answer: Option B

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10

A confession made to a Police Officer in the immediate presence of a Magistrate is . . . . . . . .

A) Inadmissible B) Relevant C) Admissible, if corroborated by the Magistrate D) Admissible, if corroborated by other evidence

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Answer: Option C

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