Indian Evidence Act - Practice Test

[#466] Cross-examination of a witness:

(A) Must relate to relevant facts and has to be confined to what the witness testified in examination-in-chief

(B) Must relate to relevant facts but need not be confined to what the witness testified in examination-in-chief

(C) May not relate to relevant facts but must relate to what the witness testified in examination-in-chief

(D) May not relate to relevant facts and may not be confined to what the witness testified in examination-in-chief

Correct Answer

(B) Must relate to relevant facts but need not be confined to what the witness testified in examination-in-chief

[#467] Under the Provisions of the Indian Evidence Act

(A) Admissions and confessions have the same meaning

(B) Admissions and confessions have the different meaning

(C) Admissions are a matter in a criminal trial

(D) Confessions are a matter in a civil trial

Correct Answer

(B) Admissions and confessions have the different meaning

[#468] Section 90 of the Indian Evidence Act creates presumption as to documents that are . . . . . . . . . years old.

(A) 5

(B) 30

(C) 7

(D) 12

Correct Answer

(B) 30

[#469] Which Section of the Indian Evidence Act Provides that the improper admission or rejection of evidence shall not be ground of itself for a new trial?

(A) Section 161

(B) Section 167

(C) Section 166

(D) Section 165

Correct Answer

(B) Section 167

[#470] Which of the following is incorrect under the Evidence Act?

(A) In a case where 'A' is charged with receiving a particular stolen wristwatch knowing the same to be stolen-The fact that at the same time he was in possession of other such stolen articles is relevant

(B) In a case where 'A' is tried for the murder of 'B' by intentionally shooting him to death-The fact that 'A' was in the habit of shooting at people with intent to murder them is relevant

(C) In a case where 'A' is sued for damages for bite injury caused by his dog to 'B', 'A' having known the dog to be ferocious-The fact that the dog had previously bitten 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' is relevant

(D) In a case where 'A' is accused of defaming 'B' by publishing an imputation intended to harm the reputation of 'B'-The fact of previous publications by 'A' respecting 'B', showing ill-will on the part of 'A' towards 'B' is relevant

Correct Answer

(B) In a case where 'A' is tried for the murder of 'B' by intentionally shooting him to death-The fact that 'A' was in the habit of shooting at people with intent to murder them is relevant

Indian Evidence Act - Study Mode

[#466] Cross-examination of a witness:

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[#467] Under the Provisions of the Indian Evidence Act

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[#468] Section 90 of the Indian Evidence Act creates presumption as to documents that are . . . . . . . . . years old.

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[#469] Which Section of the Indian Evidence Act Provides that the improper admission or rejection of evidence shall not be ground of itself for a new trial?

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[#470] Which of the following is incorrect under the Evidence Act?

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