Match
List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer:
List I List II
a. Section 60
1. Leading Question
b. Section 141
2. Hostile Witness
c. Section 154
3. Refresh Memory
d. Section 159
4. Oral Evidence
A. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
D. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
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Assertion (A): Even for a child immediately after marriage, presumption of legitimacy under section 112 of the Evidence Act would apply.Reason (R): The legislature which extended the period of operation of the presumption by 280 days after dissolution of marriage did not chose to exclude any minimum initial period of matrimony for the application of the presumption.
A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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A is tried for the murder of B by intentionally shooting him dead. The fact that A, on other occasions shot at B is relevant as it shows . . . . . . . .
A. Intention to shoot B
B. Motive to shoot B
C. Preparation to shoot B
D. None of the above
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Admissions according to the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
A. May not be proved as against the person who makes them
B. Can be proved by or on behalf of the person who makes them
C. May not be proved as against the person who makes them or his representative in interest
D. Can be proved by or on behalf of the person who makes them or his representative in interest
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A person cannot deny a statement previously made
A. Estoppel
B. Waiver
C. Denial
D. None of these
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Under Indian Evidence Act, 1972 a declaration made in course of business is admissible under:
A. Section 32 (7)
B. Section 32 (2)
C. Section 32 (4)
D. Section 32 (1)
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For which of the following documents oral evidence cannot be given to remove any ambiguity?
A. Documents in reference to existing fact
B. Documents which need attestation by attesting witnesses
C. Documents containing illegible characters, provincial or local expressions
D. A 'will' to which the Indian Succession Act, 1925 applies
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Dying declaration must be made by
A. The dying person in hospital
B. The doctor who is treating the deceased in hospital
C. The deceased before death
D. Nearest relative of the deceased
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Communication made 'without prejudice' are protected
A. Under Section 21 of Evidence Act
B. Under Section 24 of Evidence Act
C. Under Section 23 of Evidence Act
D. Under Section 22 of Evidence Act
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A' is tried for the murder of 'B' by intentionally shooting him dead. The fact that A was in the habit of shooting at people with intent to murder them is
A. Relevant fact
B. Irrelevant fact
C. Neither relevant nor irrelevant
D. Fact in issue
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As per Section 64 of the Evidence Act, documents must be proved by . . . . . . . .
A. Primary Evidence
B. Secondary Evidence
C. Primary or Secondary Evidence
D. Oral Evidence
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"Presumption of fact" under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
A. Is based on logic, human experience and natural events and law of nature
B. Is based on provisions of law
C. Cannot be ignored by the court
D. Is of certain and uniform position
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Under Indian Evidence Act, 1872 what number of witnesses will be required for the proof of any fact?
A. No Particular number
B. At least one eye witness
C. Two witnesses
D. Party and one Eyewitness
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Which of the following is not a public document?
A. Affidavit
B. Judgement of court
C. Arrest-warrant
D. Will
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Hostile witness is a witness who:
A. Gives evidence in favour of the party that called him
B. Does not speak the truth
C. Gives evidence in favour of the opposite party
D. Refuses to give evidence
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Re-examination of a witness
A. Can be for the purposes of filling what is left-over in examination-in-chief
B. Can be for the purposes of explaining the matters referred to in cross examination
C. Can be for the purposes of explaining the matters referred to in the examination-in-chief
D. All the above
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A' is on trial for the murder of 'C'. There is evidence to show that 'C' was murdered by 'A' and 'B', and that 'B' said-'A' and I murdered 'C'. As against 'A', this evidence is
A. Not to be taken into consideration as the evidence is hearsay
B. To be taken into consideration as it is direct
C. Not to be taken into consideration as 'A' and 'B' are not being jointly tried
D. To be taken into consideration as 'A' and 'B' are accomplices
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During examination-in-chief of a case under Section 325 of Indian Penal Code, the victim denies the prosecution case. Under what provision of Indian Evidence Act, the victim may be asked leading questions by the Public Prosecutor?
A. Section 139
B. Section 144
C. Section 154
D. Section 165
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A' an accused makes a confession to Superintendent of Police (S. P.). In this case the confession made by 'A' is:
A. Admissible in evidence against 'A'
B. Not admissible in evidence against 'A'
C. Admissible in evidence or not will depend upon the discretion of Court
D. Admissible in evidence against 'A' because 'A' is an accused
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Which Section of Evidence Act removes the bar of doctrine that 'husband and wife were one person' in law?
A. Section 118
B. Section 119
C. Section 120
D. Section 121
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