Indian Evidence Act - Practice Test

[#1571] An attested document not required by law to be attested:

(A) Has to be necessarily proved by examining an attesting witness

(B) May be proved as if it was unattested

(C) Is inadmissible in evidence

(D) Can only be proved by examining the executant

Correct Answer

(B) May be proved as if it was unattested

[#1572] Which Section of the Indian Evidence Act makes the provision that there shall be no new trial on the ground of improper admission or rejection of evidence?

(A) Section 166

(B) Section 165

(C) Section 167

(D) Section 161

Correct Answer

(C) Section 167

[#1573] One of the question whether a crime was committed by A on a certain day at Chandigarh the fact that on that day he was at Calcutta is relevant because

(A) This reflects the conduct of the accused

(B) Relevant as preparation

(C) Inconsistent to facts in issue

(D) Relevant as motive

Correct Answer

(C) Inconsistent to facts in issue

[#1574] 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

Correct Answer

(B) Pyare Lal Bhargawa v. State of Rajasthan

[#1575] 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?"

Correct Answer

(C) A witness of whom nothing whatever is known is asked at random whether he is a dacoit

Indian Evidence Act - Study Mode

[#1571] An attested document not required by law to be attested:

Correct Answer

[#1572] Which Section of the Indian Evidence Act makes the provision that there shall be no new trial on the ground of improper admission or rejection of evidence?

Correct Answer

[#1573] One of the question whether a crime was committed by A on a certain day at Chandigarh the fact that on that day he was at Calcutta is relevant because

Correct Answer

[#1574] Which one of the following is a leading case on confession to persons in authority?

Correct Answer

[#1575] In which of the following circumstances are there no reasonable grounds for putting the question to the witness?

Correct Answer