Question

indian evidence act mcq
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Answer 1

1. Generally dying declarations are admissible as evidence under-

A. Section 20 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872

B. Section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872

C. Section 32 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872

D. Section 35 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Ans. C

2. Which of the following statements hold true for dying declarations?

A. Dying declarations cannot be used as a sole basis of convictio

B. Dying declarations unless corroborated cannot be used as sole basis of conviction

C. Dying declaration which is brief must be discarded

D. When eyewitness affirms that the deceased was not in a fit state to make the declaration, medical opinion cannot prevail

Ans. D

3. In which of the following cases the evidence given by the witness will NOT be relevant under section 33 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872?

A. When the witness is staying abroad

B. When the witness is dead

C. When witness cannot be found

D. When the witness is in coma

Ans. A

4. Accused wants to submit a document for consideration under section 35 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. In which of the following cases will the document become irrelevant?

A. It does not deal with a fact in issue

B. It does not deal with a relevant fact

C. It is not an entry made in public or other official book, register or record

D. It is not an entry made by public servant

Ans. C

5. A party wants to set aside a judgement under section 44 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. In which of the fol­lowing circumstances can he do so?

A. In case the judgement was passed by a superior Court

B. In case the person challenging is a stranger to the proceedings

C. In case the judgement was a result of gross negligence

D. All of these

Ans. A