Indian Evidence Act - Practice Test

[#1351] Which one of the following facts is protected from disclosure in a court of law?

(A) A, a client, says to B, an attorney "I have committed forgery and I wish you to defend me"

(B) A, a client, says to B, an attorney "I wish to obtain possession of property by the use of a forged deed on which I request you to sue"

(C) A, being charged with embezzlement retains B, an attorney to defend him. In the course of the proceedings, B observes that an entry has been made in A's account book charging A with the sum said to have been embezzled which entry was not in the book at the commencement of his employment

(D) A, a client says to his attorney B, "I want to murder my enemy C. Please advise me how I may be able to murder C"

Correct Answer

(A) A, a client, says to B, an attorney "I have committed forgery and I wish you to defend me"

[#1352] Which of the following statements is true? 'A' is tried for the murder of 'B'. There is evidence of the fact that 'B' prosecuted 'A' for libel and that 'A' was convicted and sentenced. This judgement is

(A) Conclusive proof of the murder of 'B' by 'A' as it is judgement in rem

(B) Relevant but not conclusive proof as it relates to matters of a public nature relevant to the inquiry

(C) Relevant as the existence of such judgement is a fact in issue

(D) Relevant under Section 8 as showing the motive for the murder of 'B'

Correct Answer

(D) Relevant under Section 8 as showing the motive for the murder of 'B'

[#1353] A sues B for Rs. 1000 and shows entries in his account-books showing B to be indebted to him to this amount. Under Indian Evidence Act

(A) The entries are relevant but are not sufficient, without other evidence, to prove the debt

(B) The entries are sufficient, without other evidence, to prove the debt

(C) The entries are not relevant but are sufficient, without other evidence, to prove the debt

(D) The entries are neither relevant nor sufficient, to prove the debt

Correct Answer

(A) The entries are relevant but are not sufficient, without other evidence, to prove the debt

[#1354] What is meant by primary evidence?

(A) Basic evidence

(B) Preliminary evidence

(C) Essential evidence

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer

(D) None of the above

[#1355] The principle which preclude a person from denying some statement previously made by him is known as

(A) Admission

(B) Confession

(C) Res subjudice

(D) Estoppel

Correct Answer

(D) Estoppel

Indian Evidence Act - Study Mode

[#1351] Which one of the following facts is protected from disclosure in a court of law?

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[#1352] Which of the following statements is true? 'A' is tried for the murder of 'B'. There is evidence of the fact that 'B' prosecuted 'A' for libel and that 'A' was convicted and sentenced. This judgement is

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[#1353] A sues B for Rs. 1000 and shows entries in his account-books showing B to be indebted to him to this amount. Under Indian Evidence Act

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[#1354] What is meant by primary evidence?

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[#1355] The principle which preclude a person from denying some statement previously made by him is known as

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