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[#216] The plea can succeed only if it is shown that the accused was so far away at the relevant time that he could not be present at the place where the crime was committed'. The Supreme Court of India, in this observation, was referring to the plea of:

(A) Innocence

(B) Abetment

(C) Alibi

(D) Self-defence

Correct Answer

(C) Alibi

[#217] Which one of the following sections of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 provides that evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts?

(A) Section 3

(B) Section 4

(C) Section 5

(D) Section 60

Correct Answer

(C) Section 5

[#218] Two friends A and B were sleeping in a room which was bolted from inside. In the morning, A is found murdered. Under which provision of the Evidence Act, prosecution can claim shifting of burden on B to prove the manner in which the murder took place:

(A) Section 114 of the Evidence Act

(B) Section 103 of the Evidence Act

(C) Section 106 of the Evidence Act

(D) Section 101 of the Evidence Act

Correct Answer

(C) Section 106 of the Evidence Act

[#219] Which section of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is based on the principle of "Agency"?

(A) Section 7

(B) Section 8

(C) Section 9

(D) Section 10

Correct Answer

(D) Section 10

[#220] A carbon copy of the injury report prepared by a Doctor by one uniform process by which the original was prepared may be admitted as

(A) Secondary evidence

(B) Primary evidence

(C) Direct evidence

(D) Circumstantial evidence

Correct Answer

(B) Primary evidence