The principle that possession is prima facie proof of ownership is contained under Indian Evidence Act, 1872 in
A. Section 117
B. Section 116
C. Section 111
D. Section 110
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Who among the following is a competent witness under Section-118 of Indian Evidence Act
A. A child unable to understand questions put to him
B. A lunatic able to understand questions put to him
C. A person unable to understand questions put to him due to extremely old age
D. A person who is unable to understand questions put to him due to disease
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Court will presume an abetment of suicide by a married woman, when it is shown that she committed suicide within a period of . . . . . . . . of her marriage:
A. Three years
B. Five years
C. Seven years
D. Ten years
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An accused in police custody, informs to the State House Officer that the key by which he opened the safe and committed theft is kept by him in the patio of his house. To what extent this information can be proved?
A. For committing an offence of theft
B. For opening lock of safe
C. For committing theft by opening safe and destroying evidence
D. For keeping the key in patio of house
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A' sells to 'B' by deed my estate at Raipur containing 200 bighas. "A" has an estate at Raipur containing 200 bighas. Whether evidence may be given of the fact that estate meant to be sold was one situated at a different place and of a different size:
A. Yes
B. No
C. Inference should be drawn from the sale deed
D. Both A and C
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Estoppel
A. Need not be specifically pleaded
B. Should be specifically pleaded
C. May be specifically pleaded or may not be specifically pleaded
D. Both B and C are correct
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Which section of the Indian Evidence Act provides that no particular number of witnesses shall in any case be required for the proof of any fact?
A. Section 135
B. Section 134
C. Section 136
D. Section 132
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Which one of the following sections of the Indian Evidence Act provides the provision regarding 'plea of Alibi'
A. Section 7
B. Section 6
C. Section 4
D. Section 11
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Which one of the following facts is not relevant under the Indian Evidence Act?
A. Where accused was charged for the murder of X, the fact that accused was in the habit of shooting at people
B. Where accused was charged for receiving stolen property, the fact that he was in possession of many other stolen articles
C. Where a person is sued for damage done by his dog to the plaintiff which the person knew to be ferocious, the fact that the dog had previously bitten others and they had made complaints
D. Where a person was accused for murder in Delhi, the fact that he was in New York on the day of alleged murder
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Section 112 of Evidence Act contains
A. A presumption of fact
B. A rebuttable presumption of law
C. An irrebuttable presumption of law
D. A mixed presumption of fact and law
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A confession made to a police officer is inadmissible under
A. Section 24 of Evidence Act
B. Section 25 of Evidence Act
C. Section 26 of Evidence Act
D. Section 27 of Evidence Act
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The question is, whether a horse sold by A to B is sound; A says to B-"go and ask C, C knows all about it." C's statement is:
A. An admission
B. Not an admission
C. A confession
D. A presumption
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect in the context of Section 65 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872 regarding judge's power?
1. A Judge can ask any question he pleases, even irrelevant.
2. Judge may order production of any document or thing
3. Any party has right to make any objection to such question or order
4. The parties have inherent right to cross examine witness upon said question/answer.
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 1 and 4
E. None of the above
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A document which is old will be presumed to be true by the Court, if it is:
A. Old for more than 5 years
B. Old for more than 10 years
C. Old for more than 20 years
D. Old for more than 30 years
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A, a sculptor, agrees to sell to B "all my mods". A has both models and tools. Whether evidence can be adduced to show his intention:
A. Yes
B. No
C. Inference should be drawn to see the agreement
D. Oral evidence is not admissible
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Under which section of Evidence Act legitimacy of a child born during the lawful wedlock is presumed?
A. Section 112
B. Section 113
C. Section 114
D. Section 115
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Presumption under section 113A of Evidence Act can be raised if the suicide by the married woman is committed
A. Within 7 years of marriage
B. Within 5 years of marriage
C. Within 3 years of marriage
D. Within 1 year of marriage
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A' is accused of murder of 'B' by pistol alleged to be purchased on 15th September at Dehradun. A makes a statement that on 15th September he was at Lucknow, not at Dehradun. A's Statement is a relevant fact under:
A. Section 8
B. Section 11(2)
C. Section 9
D. Section 14
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Which Provision of the Indian Evidence Act deals with dying declaration?
A. Section 32(4)
B. Section 32(1)
C. Section 125
D. Section 131
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Which of the following provision of Indian Evidence Act defines the term 'Admission'?
A. Section 16
B. Section 17
C. Section 18
D. Section 21
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