A' is being tried for robbery with 'B'. 'A' was found in possession of B's watch just after the robbery. Which of the following facts is relevant?
A. That 'A' was seen wearing the watch before the robbery
B. That the watch was found with 'B'
C. That 'A' robbed 'B'
D. That 'B' is habitual robber
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The court cannot take the judicial notice of which fact?
A. Any news items published in the newspaper
B. The existence of titles recognized by the Government of India
C. The territories under the dominant of the Government of India
D. The rule of the road and land or at sea
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Confession made by a person in police custody shall not be proved as against such person under which Section of the Evidence Act?
A. Section 25
B. Section 26
C. Section 27
D. Section 28
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Which of the following sections of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with 'without prejudice' rule?
A. Section 21
B. Section 22
C. Section 23
D. Section 24
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In deciding whether the document falls in the category of 'unpublished official record' the court
A. Has the jurisdiction to inspect the documents itself
B. The court is banned from inspecting the document
C. The court can compel the production of the document for inspection
D. Both A and C are correct
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For bribing a police officer. A came to the police station and offered an Inspector packet of currency notes. He told the inspector that B had sent the money as a consideration for hushing up the case against him. The offer of money and the accompanying statement made by A were relevant against
A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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Under which section of Indian Evidence Act, the opinion relating to relationship is relevant?
A. Section 45
B. Section 46
C. Section 32(5)
D. Section 50
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A fact is said to be proved
A. If it is admitted
B. If it is incorporated in a document
C. If it is not denied
D. If its existence is so probable that a prudent man would accept it as existing
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Which is not a public record as per the provisions of Indian Evidence Act
A. Documents forming the acts or records of the sovereign authority
B. Documents forming the acts or records of
C. Documents and correspondence from advocate and Notary office
D. Documents and circulars from University of Delhi
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In case of suicide by a married woman, the court under Section 113-A of the Indian Evidence Act, may presume that suicide had been abetted by her husband, if-
1. Suicide was committed by the wife within a period of seven years from the date of her marriage.
2. The wife was subjected to cruelty.
3. The wife was illiterate and from a poor family.
4. The wife was deserted by the husband.
Select the correct answer:
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 3, 4
C. 2, 4
D. 1, 2
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Rigor mortis means
A. Dying declaration
B. Post-mortem
C. Time of death
D. Death certificate
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Burden of proving plea of insanity lies on
A. The accused
B. The prosecution
C. Civil surgeon to whom the accused was referred for examination
D. Both A and C
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A is tried for murder of B by intentionally shooting him dead. The fact that A was in the habit of shooting at people with intent to murder him-
A. Is relevant
B. Is irrelevant
C. Is relevant but cannot be proved
D. None of the above
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Under Section 145 of the Indian Evidence Act, a witness may be contradicted as to his previous statement in writing
A. Without drawing his attention to the previous writing
B. After drawing his attention to the previous writing
C. Without drawing or after drawing his attention to the previous writing
D. None of the above
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According to section 61 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872-
A. The contents of documents must be proved by primary evidence
B. The contents of documents must be proved by secondary evidence
C. The contents of documents must be proved by both primary and secondary evidence
D. The contents of documents must be proved either by primary or secondary evidence
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Which one of the following is correct?
A. A person summoned to produce a document becomes a witness by mere fact that he produces it
B. A person summoned to produce a document becomes a witness by mere fact that he produces it and can be cross examined without calling him as witness
C. A person summoned to produce a document does not become a witness by the mere fact that he produces it, and cannot be cross examined unless and until he is called as a witness
D. None of the above
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"A "sells a horse to "B" and verbally warrants him sound. 'A' gives 'B' a paper in these words "bought of 'A' horse for Rs, 1,000" 'B' may prove the verbal warranty. This evidence is
A. Admissible
B. Inadmissible
C. Irrelevant
D. None of these
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Which of the following section of the Indian Evidence Act deals with things said or done by conspirator in reference to common design?
A. Section 6
B. Section 10
C. Section 12
D. Section 8
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An Expert under Evidence Act is a person
A. Who speaks fluent English
B. Expert in detecting lies
C. Having requisite skills on a matter upon which he is giving opinion
D. None of the above
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Under the Indian Evidence Act, 'evidence' does not include:
A. Identification proceedings
B. Condition of witness at the time of giving evidence
C. Facts of which judicial notice is taken
D. All of the above
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