Indian Evidence Act - Practice Test

[#1436] Which is the most appropriate definition in relation to a hostile witness? A hostile witness:

(A) Is one who from the manner in which he gives the evidence shows that he is not desirous of telling the truth to the court

(B) Is a witness who is gained over by the opposite party

(C) Is one called by a party to prove a particular fact, who fails to prove such fact or proves an opposite fact

(D) Is one who is not produced out of the fear that he might disfavour the party who has to produce him

Correct Answer

(C) Is one called by a party to prove a particular fact, who fails to prove such fact or proves an opposite fact

[#1437] In criminal proceedings, the fact that the person accused is of good character is relevant according to

(A) Section 53

(B) Section 54

(C) Section 55

(D) Section 56

Correct Answer

(A) Section 53

[#1438] Circumstantial evidence must satisfy the following test:

(A) The circumstances from which an inference of guilt is to be drawn must be cogently and firmly established

(B) Those circumstances should be of a definite tendency unerringly pointing towards the guilt of the accused

(C) The circumstances taken collectively should form a chain so complete that there is no escape from the conclusion that within all human probability the crime was committed by the accused

(D) All of the above

Correct Answer

(A) The circumstances from which an inference of guilt is to be drawn must be cogently and firmly established

[#1439] FIR (First information Report) is not a substantive evidence, it can be used during trial

(A) To corroborate the information

(B) To contradict the information

(C) To corroborate and contradict the information both

(D) Neither to corroborate nor to contradict the information

Correct Answer

(C) To corroborate and contradict the information both

[#1440] Section 63 - Secondary evidence means and includes

(A) Certified copies given under the provisions of the Act

(B) Copies made from the original by mechanical processes which in themselves insure the accuracy of the copy, and copies compared with such copies

(C) Copies made from or compared with the original and Counterparts of documents as against the parties who did not execute them

(D) All of above

Correct Answer

(D) All of above

Indian Evidence Act - Study Mode

[#1436] Which is the most appropriate definition in relation to a hostile witness? A hostile witness:

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[#1437] In criminal proceedings, the fact that the person accused is of good character is relevant according to

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[#1438] Circumstantial evidence must satisfy the following test:

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[#1439] FIR (First information Report) is not a substantive evidence, it can be used during trial

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[#1440] Section 63 - Secondary evidence means and includes

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