1. Which of the questions is not lawful in cross-examination?
a. A question to test the veracity of the witness
b. A question to discover what the position in life of the witness is
c. A question the answer of which amounts to hearsay
d. A question to injure the character of the witness
2. The examination of a witness by the adverse party shall be called his
a. examination-in-chief
b. cross examination
c. re-examination
d. examination on facts
3. The right to cross-examine on an answer to court question is available:
a. to the adverse party only.
b. to the party calling the witness only.
c. to either of the parties with the leave of the Court.
d. none of the parties.
4. Examination of witnesses in criminal cases through video conferencing is:
a. permissible
b. impermissible
c. permissible at the option of the witness
d. permissible at the option of the accused
5. During re-examination of witness under BSA
a. a new matter can be raised as a matter of right generally
b. no new matter can be raised
c. a new matter can be raised only with the permission of the court
d. None of the above
6. Re-examination of a witness
a. shall be by the party calling the witness.
b. shall be by the adverse party.
c. both (a) & (b).
d. either (a) or (b).
7. Cross-examination under Section 142 of the BSA means which one of the following?
a. Examination of a witness by a party who calls him
b. Examination of a witness by the adverse party
c. Examination of a witness by a party who calls him and the adverse party
d. Examination of a witness by the Court
8. Examination, after the Cross examination of a witness by the party who has called him is called:—
a. Main Examination
b. Additional Examination
c. Re-Examination
d. Re-Cross Examination
9. The object of cross-examination is—
a. to examine the intelligence of the witness
b. to examine the impartiality of the witness
c. to examine the credibility of the witness
d. to examine the good character of the witness
10. Point out the incorrect statement:—
a. No leading question may be asked in examination in chief without permission of court
b. Leading questions may be asked in cross-examination with the permission of the court
c. No new matter should be introduced in re-examination without permission of the court
d. None of the above is correct
11. When shall the witness be re-examined?
a. at the desire of adverse party
b. at the desire of party calling him
c. at the desire of the Magistrate
d. at the desire of the Police Officer
12. Party calling a person as witness can cross examine him:—
a. as of right
b. with the permission of court
c. with the consent of witness
d. not in any circumstance
13. During which of the following, leading questions can be asked?
a. Examination-in-chief
b. Cross-examination
c. Re-examination
d. All of the above
14. A party may put any question to a witness called by it
a. at its pleasure
b. with the permission of the court
c. with the consent of opposite party
d. None of the above
15. Cross-examination of one's own witness is:
a. permissible
b. permissible only after obtaining the permission of the court
c. not permissible
d. permissible with the consent of the opposite party
16. The questions in cross-examination:
a. must be confined to the fact testified by the witness on his examination- in-chief
b. need not be confined to the fact testified by the witness on his examination-in-chief
c. can be asked to test the patience and withstanding capacity of the witness
d. can be asked even without any reasonable basis
17. A party who calls a witness:
a. Can put any question to him which might be put in cross examination by the adverse party
b. Can put any question to him which might be put in cross examination by the opposite party only with the permission of the Court
c. Cannot put any question to him which might be put in cross examination by the opposite party even with the permission of the Court
d. Can in no case put a question to his own witness which might be put in cross examination by adverse party
18. What is the object of cross-examination of a witness?
a. to destroy or weaken the evidentiary value of the witness of adversary party
b. to elicit facts in favour of cross- examining lawyer's client from the mouth of witness of adversary party
c. to show that witness is untrust-worthy by impeaching his credibility
d. All the above are correct
19. Which of the following is true;
a. There cannot be further cross- examination after re-examination
b. There can be further cross- examination after re-examination as per Section 142
c. There can be further cross- examination after re-examination as per Section 143
d. There can be further cross- examination after re-examination as per Section 144
20. A person summoned to produce a document when produces the document then—
a. He becomes a witness
b. He cross-examined by both the parties
c. He is cross-examined with the permission of the court
d. He does not become witness and cannot cross-examined unless and until he is called as a witness
21. What is not true?
a. Witness may be cross-examined as to previous statement in writing
b. Leading question may be asked in cross-examination
c. Person called to produce document can be cross-examined
d. Party calling the witness may cross- examine him with the permission of Court
22. Which of the following is not correct:—
a. Cross-examination of a witness on the basis of his Previous statement
b. Leading questions can be asked in cross-examination
c. Witness summoned to produce document can be cross-examined
d. With the permission of the court, a witness can be cross-examined by the party calling it
23. 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
24. Which statement is incorrect?
a. In cross examination a witness may be asked questions which tend to discover what is his position in life.
b. In cross examination a witness may be asked questions which tend to test his veracity.
c. Witnesses to character shall not be re-examined.
d. In cross examination a witness may be asked questions which tend to discover who he is.
25. Which one of the following is a correct statement relating to cross examination?
a. Witnesses to character may be cross- examined
b. Leading questions cannot be asked in cross-examination
c. A person summoned to produce a document can be cross-examined
d. A witness may not be cross- examined as to previous statements made by him in writing
26. Which one of the following sections of BSA contains provisions regarding cross-examination of witnesses to character?
a. Section 145
b. Section 141
c. Section 142
d. Section 139
27. Any question suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive is called—
a. Indecent question
b. Scandalous question
c. Question intended to annoy
d. Leading question
28. In relation to a court question the adverse party:
a. has a right to cross-examination as a matter of right
b. can cross-examine only with the permission of court
c. has no right to cross-examine
d. can make any objection as a matter of right.
29. Leading questions can be asked during:
a. examination-in-chief
b. cross-examination
c. re-examination
d. cannot be asked in any circumstances
30. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. Leading questions may be freely asked in examination-in-chief of a witness
b. Leading questions may be freely asked in cross-examination
c. Leading questions may be freely asked in re-examination
d. Leading questions may not be put to a witness of tender years
31. "Leading question" has been defined in BSA under
a. Section 41
b. Section 121
c. Section 146
d. Section 144
32. Leading question may be asked
a. Cross-examination
b. Examination in chief
c. Re-examination
d. None of these
33. When can a leading question be asked
a. Only in Examination in Chief
b. In cross-examination
c. In re-examination
d. In all
34. Leading questions can be asked during:
a. examination in chief
b. cross-examination
c. re-examination
d. under no circumstances
35. According to Section 146 of the BSA, any question suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive, is called a
a. answerable question
b. convenient question
c. suggestive question
d. leading question
36. Any question suggesting the answer is called
a. Oral question
b. Special question
c. Leading question
d. Hearsay question
37. Leading question has been defined under the BSA under
a. Section 146
b. Section 142
c. Section 143
d. Section 145
38. Leading question can be asked as a matter of right
a. during examination-in-chief
b. during cross-examination
c. during re-examination
d. under no circumstances whatsoever
39. Leading questions can always be asked
a. in second examination
b. in re-examination
c. in cross-examination
d. in first examination
40. Under BSA leading questions may generally be asked
a. in cross-examination
b. in examination in chief
c. in re-examination
d. None of the above
41. Leading question—
a. May be asked in examination in chief
b. May be asked in cross-examination
c. May be asked in re-examination
d. Cannot be asked in any circumstances
42. Leading questions may be asked in—
a. Examination-in chief
b. Cross-examination
c. Re-examination
d. All the above
43. Any question suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive is called—
a. Indecent question
b. Scandalous question
c. Question intended to annoy
d. Leading question
44. When can leading questions be asked?
a. In cross-examination
b. In examination in chief with the permission of the court
c. In re-examination with the permission of the court
d. In all the above situations
45. Which section of the BSA defines "Leading Question"
a. Section 140
b. Section 146
c. Section 142
d. Section 143
46. What is a 'Leading question'?
a. any question relating to 'facts' of the case
b. any question asked about the opposite party
c. any question suggesting the answer
d. none of these
47. When can leading questions be asked?
a. in cross-examination
b. in examination in chief with the permission of the court
c. in re-examination with the permission of the court
d. in all the above situations
48. Leading questions can be asked during:—
a. Examination-in-chief
b. Cross-examination
c. Re-examination
d. All of these
49. Leading question is that question which:—
a. clarifies the question
b. is asked in examination-in-chief
c. suggests answer
d. cannot be asked by his own witness at all
50. Under Section 148 of BSA, a witness may be cross-examined as to previous statement in writing:
a. without proving the same and without showing the same to the witness
b. only after proving the same, may be without showing the same to the witness
c. without proving the same but only after showing the same to the witness
d. only after proving the same and showing the same to the witness
51. Under Section 148 of the BSA, 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
52. Under Section 148 of the BSA a witness may be cross examined as to previous statement in writing—
a. after proving the same and showing the same to the witness
b. without proving the same but only after showing the same to the witness
c. after proving the same and reading the same to the witness
d. without proving the same and without showing the same to the witness
53. Previous statements for the purpose of contradicting a witness under Section 148 do not include
a. Statement made by a witness as accused in a previous case
b. Letter written by him
c. Deposition in another case
d. Admission made by him in a written statement
54. Under Proviso of Section 149 of the BSA, in a prosecution for rape in her cross-examination, the prosecutrix—
a. Can be put question as to her general immoral character
b. With the permission of the Court can be put questions as to her general immoral character
c. Cannot be put questions as to her general immoral character
d. Cannot be put question as to her rape
55. In prosecution for an offense under section 64 of BNS, where the question of consent is an issue, it shall not be permissible to adduce evidence or to put questions in the cross examination of the victim as to the general immoral character, or previous sexual experience, of such victim with any person for proving such consent or the quality of consent is provided in which Section of BSA.
a. 145
b. 149
c. 147
d. 148
56. In a prosecution for rape, questions in Chief-Examination of the prosecutrix as to her general immoral character are:—
a. permissible
b. not permissible
c. permissible with the special permission of the court
d. permissible if the prosecutrix consents to it
57. Under BSA questions relating to a matter not relevant to the suit or proceedings may be asked under
a. Section 146
b. Section 147
c. Section 151
d. Such questions cannot be asked
58. In which of the following circumstances are there no reasonable grounds for putting the question to the witness?
a. A, a barrister, is told by a solicitor that an important witness is a dacoit. The barrister asks the question "Are you a dacoit?"
b. An advocate is informed by a person in court that an important witness is a dacoit. The informant on being questioned by the advocate gives satisfactory reasons for his statement. The advocate asks this question, "Are you a dacoit?"
c. A witness of whom nothing whatever is known is asked at random whether he is a dacoit.
d. A witness of whom nothing whatever is known on being questioned as to his mode of life and means of living gives unsatisfactory answers. The witness is asked, "Are you a dacoit?"
59. In which of the following instances there is no reason ground for asking the witness the question whether he is a dakoit?
a. A barrister is instructed by an attorney that an important witness is a dakoit
b. A pleader is informed by a person in court that an important witness is a dakoit. The informant on being questioned by the pleader gives satisfactory reasons for his statement
c. A witness of whom nothing whatsoever is known, is asked randomly, whether he is a dacoit
d. A witness of whom nothing whatsoever is known, being questioned as to his mode of life and means of living, gives unsatisfactory answers
60. "A barrister is instructed by an attorney or a vakil that an important witness is a dacoit. This is a reasonable ground for asking the witness whether he is a dacoit." This illustration is based on which of the following Sections of the BSA?
a. Section 152
b. Section 153
c. Section 147
d. Section 145
61. Under the BSA the court may permit such questions which it regards indecent or scandalous if
a. they relate to facts in issue
b. they relate to the character of the accused
c. accused does not object
d. prosecutor demands it
62. When can prosecution be allowed to ask leading question to its own witness?
a. In examination-in-chief
b. When the witness is declared hostile
c. In re-examination
d. In no circumstance
63. Section 157 of the BSA deals with which of the following?
a. Compellable witness
b. Interested witness
c. Hostile witness
d. Accomplice
64. A party can ask Questions to his own witness under which section of the BSA?
a. Section 156
b. Section 157
c. Section 158
d. Section 160
65. Testimony of 'Hostile Witness' is to be:
a. rejected outrightly
b. partially rejected
c. partially accepted
d. considered with caution and be corroborated
66. What option is available to a Commissioner when a party seeks permission to cross-examine his own witness—
a. He can permit the party to do so
b. He cannot permit the party to do so
c. He may ask the party to first obtain permission from Court under Section 157 of the BSA
d. He can permit the party to do so with the consent of the opposite party.
67. By which of the following ways under BSA, the credit of a witness may be impeached by adverse party?
a. By the evidence of persons who testify that they, from their knowledge of the witness, believe him to be unworthy of credit
b. By proof that the witness has been bribed, or has accepted the offer of bribe.
c. By proof of former statements inconsistent with any part of his evidence which is liable to be contradicted.
d. All of the above
e. None of these
68. Statement of an injured person is recorded as dying declaration, however he survives. His Statement is admissible under which section of the BSA?
a. Section 32
b. Section 60
c. Section 85
d. Section 160
69. Statement of an injured person is recorded as dying declaration; however if he survives, his statement is admissible under BSA under
a. Section 32(1)
b. Section 85
c. Section 144
d. Section 160
70. Former statement of a witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to the same fact, as provided under Section of the BSA
a. Section 160
b. Section 151
c. Section 156
d. Section 155
71. Which one of the following statements is correct? A "Dying Declaration" made under section 26 or 27 of the BSA, is subject to the control of
a. Section 183 of the BNSS
b. Section 180 and 181 of the BNSS
c. Section 46 and 49 of the BSA
d. Section 161 of the BSA
72. Under which section, the facts proved under Sections 26 and 27 can be contradicted as per BSA?
a. Section 156
b. Section 160
c. Section 161
d. Section 159
73. Which one of the following statements is correct? A 'Dying Declaration' made Under Section 26 of the BSA is subject to the control of
a. Section 49 of the BSA,
b. Section 161 of the BSA
c. Sections 180 and 181 of the BNSS
d. Section 183 of the BNSS
74. Under which provision a witness can refresh his memory:
a. U/s 148 of BSA
b. U/s 162 of BSA
c. U/s 165 of BSA
d. U/s 157 of BSA
75. Under which Section of BSA the witness has been given right to refresh his memory?
a. Section 145
b. Section 162
c. Section 165
d. Section 157
76. Under which one of the following Sections of the BSA, a witness under examination gets the right to refresh his memory?
a. Section 158
b. Section 162
c. Section 160
d. Section 162
77. A witness may, while under examination, refresh his memory by referring to any writing made by himself at the time of the transaction or soon afterwards. This provision is provided under
a. Section 162
b. Section 160
c. Section 158
d. Section 166
78. Section 162 of BSA provides for
a. The credit of a witness may be impeached
b. Court's power to disallow indecent or scandalous question
c. Witness can refresh his memory
d. To put any question which might be put in cross-examination by party to his own witness
79. In which of the following sections of the BSA provision as to refresh memory has been given
a. Section 141
b. Section 149
c. Section 162
d. Section 158
80. A witness cannot refresh his memory by:
a. Referring to any writing made by the witness
b. Referring to any copy of the document by the witness with the court's permission
c. Referring to any writing made by any other person and read by the witness
d. Referring to another witness for taking his assistance
81. Which one of the following statements is not correct? Refreshing memory by a witness under Section 162 of the BSA means
a. referring to any writings made by the witness
b. referring to any writings made by any other person and read by the witness
c. referring to any copy of the document by the witness with court permission
d. referring to another witness for taking his assistance
82. The following is not the example of "Best Evidence Rule"
a. Section 60
b. Section 64
c. Section 91
d. Section 167
83. Court-question under Section 168 of BSA can be put to
a. any witness
b. any party
c. both (a) & (b)
d. neither (a) nor (b)
84. Under which Section of the BSA, a judge is empowered to ask any question relevant or irrelevant to a witness or a party to a suit?
a. Section 164
b. Section 168
c. Section 166
d. None of the above
85. Which Section in the BSA confers power on the trial court to put any question to any witness?
a. Section 166
b. Section 167
c. Section 168
d. Section 163
86. Under BSA power of judge to put questions or order of production of document or thing has been provided under
a. Section 163
b. Section 168
c. Section 161
d. Section 166
87. To an answer to a Court question, the adverse party
a. has a right to cross-examination as a matter of right
b. has a right to cross-examination only with the permission of the Court
c. has no right to cross examine the witness
d. can cross-examine the witness with the consent of other party
88. If any advocate asks questions without reasonable ground the procedure court should adopt:
a. Court will not dictate them
b. Will hear quietly
c. Report to State Bar Council
d. Will permittee to ask
89. In relation to F.I.R., which of the following statements is not correct?
a. It is not a substantive evidence
b. It merely marks the beginning of the investigation
c. It cannot be used as a previous statement for any purpose
d. The informant need not be an eye witness
90. Documents which are meant for cross-examination of a witness of the other party or meant for refreshing the memory of the witness may be produced:
a. at or before the settlement of issues
b. after the settlement of issues
c. at any time when they are required
d. along with pleadings
91. In BSA, leading questions can be, asked during
a. cross examination
b. examination in chief
c. re-examination
d. all the above
92. The general principle of the law of evidence is that it is the judge who will decide the admissibility of evidence. When the judge is in the doubt as to admissibility of a particular piece of evidence?
a. He should not declare in favour of its admissibility
b. He should declare in favour of its admissibility
c. He should refer the matter before the High Court
d. He will follow his discretion
93. A witness in a criminal case was contradicted under Section 148 BSA with the statement of another witness made in the course of the investigation. The procedure is
a. regular
b. proper
c. legal
d. illegal
94. For deciding whether or not a witness shall be compelled to answer questions, the court shall have regard to considerations which include as to whether such questions are
a. proper if the truth of imputation conveyed thereby would seriously affect the opinion of the court as to the credibility of the witness on the subject matter of his deposition.
b. improper if the truth of imputation conveyed thereby would affect in a slight degree the opinion of the court as to the credibility of the witness on the subject matter of his deposition.
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
95. The Judge's power to put questions or order production of documents does not include authorization to
a. compel a witness to answer any question which such witness is entitled to refuse to answer if the question were asked by the adverse party.
b. to ask a question, which would be proper for any other person to ask.
c. to elicit clarity on a point.
d. None of these
96. Which is the correct order of examination of witnesses?
a. Cross-examination, examination-in- chief, re-examination
b. Examination-in-chief, re-examination, cross-examination
c. Examination-in-chief, cross-examination, re-examination
d. None of these
97. Which of the following is true about First Information Report (FIR)?
a. It is not a substantive evidence
b. It is a primary evidence
c. It is a documentary evidence
d. It is an important secondary evidence
98. When a party refuses to produce a document which he had noticed to produce—
a. He cannot use the document as evidence without the consent of opposite party or the order of the court
b. Objection of opposite party is
c. worthless
d. Order of court not necessary
e. Document will be deemed to be an admitted document
99. The right to cross-examine on an answer to court question is available to:
a. the party calling the witness only
b. the adverse party only
c. either of the parties if the answer is adverse to either of the parties
d. none of the above
100. A is indicted for the murder of B. C says that B when dying, declared that A had given B the wound of which B died. Evidence is offered to show that, on a previous occasion, C said that the wound was not given by A. Which one of the following is correct? The evidence is
a. prohibited under section 52 of the BSA
b. admissible under section 154 of the BSA
c. admissible under section 153 of the BSA
d. admissible under section 158 of the BSA
101. Which question shall not be asked in examining a witness?
a. Which is intended to insult
b. Which is intended to annoy
c. Which appears needlessly offensive
d. All of the above types of questions
102. Match the List:
List I
{Subject matter)
a. Indecent and Scandalous questions
b. Impeaching credit of witness
c. Question intended to insult or annoy
d. Question by party to his own witness
List II
(Section of BSA.)
1. Section 158
2. Section 155
3. Section 157
4. Section 154
A B C D
(a) 1 4 2 3
(b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 4 1 2 3
103. Which of the following chapters of the BSA deals with 'witnesses'?
a. Chapter VI
b. Chapter VII
c. Chapter VIE
d. Chapter IX
104. Which Section of the BSA makes the provision that there shall be no new trial on the ground of improper admission or rejection of evidence?
a. Section 166
b. Section 165
c. Section 169
d. Section 161
105. Which Section of the BSA Provides that the improper admission or rejection of evidence shall not be ground of itself for a new trial?
a. Section 161
b. Section 169
c. Section 166
d. Section 165
106. 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
107. Law of evidence is:
a. Lex tallienis
b. Lex fori
c. Lex loci solutionis
d. Lex situs
108. Propositions under BSA are:
(I) Statement is a genus, admission is a species & confession is a sub species
(II) Statement & admission are species & confession is a sub species
(III) Statement & admission are genus & confession is a species In this context which of the following is correct:
a. I is correct, II & III are incorrect
b. I & II are correct & III is incorrect
c. II & III are correct & I is incorrect
d. III is correct & I & II are incorrect
109. Mark the incorrect statement:
a. The terms 'relevancy' and 'admissibility' are co-extensive and inter-changeable
b. That evidence must be relevant in order to be admissible
c. That facts which are relevant may not be admissible
d. That 'relevancy' is the genus of which 'admissibility' is a species
110. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. The BSA applies to affidavits
b. The BSA applies to a proceeding whose object is to determine a jural relation between one person and another
c. The BSA applies to arbitration proceedings
d. The BSA applies to departmental proceedings
111. The BSA applies to
a. administrative, tribunal's proceedings
b. arbitrator's proceedings
c. contempt's proceedings
d. none of the above
112. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I
a. Bloodstains and blood group
b. Automac camera
c. Tape-recorded statement
d. Handwriting
List-II
1. Reg v. Dodson
2.State of Gujarat v. Chhota Lai Patni
3 B v. Attorney- General
4 Yusufalli v. State of Maharashtra
A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 1 2 4 3
113. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
a. That a man heard or said something Fact
b. A map or plan Document
c. Copies made from or compared with the Original Evidence
d. Facts connected to a fact in issue in such a Rule nisi
manner as to constitute part of the same transaction
114. The BSA is not exhaustive. Many rules relating to law of evidence are contained in:
a. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
b. Transfer of Property Act, 1882
c. Indian Succession Act, 1925
d. All the above
115. The BSA applies to:
a. proceedings under Administrative Tribunals
b. proceedings under the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952
c. proceedings before Industrial Tribunals
d. none of the above
116. The BSA deals with
a. 'presumptio juris' only
b. 'presumptio huminis' only
c. both (a) and (b)
d. none of the above
117. A is accused of a child's murder. The following facts are constructed in the case:
I. An hour before the murder, A went to the place of murder with the child.
II. A alone returned home.
III. Collar of A's shirt found to be blood-stained.
The evidence which takes into account the above-mentioned facts is called:
a. Direct evidence.
b. Circumstantial evidence.
c. Real evidence.
d. Secondary evidence.
118. Mark the incorrect statement:
a. The terms 'relevancy' and 'admissibility' are co-extensive or interchangeable terms.
b. All admissible evidence is usually relevant, but all relevant evidence is not admissible.
c. Relevancy is the genus of which admissibility is a species.
d. Relevancy and admissibility are neither synonymous nor is the one included in other.
119. Under the BSA, fact means:
a. factum probandum
b. factum probans
c. both factum probandum and factum probans
d. none of the above
120. The BSA , does not apply to:
a. proceedings before arbitrators
b. departmental proceedings
c. disciplinary proceedings in educational institutions
d. all of the above
121. Many rules of 'Law of Evidence' are contained in:
a. BNSS
b. Indian Limitation Act, 1963
c. Banker's Book BSA
d. All of the above
122. Appreciation of evidence is a:
a. question of fact
b. question of law
c. question of law and fact
d. all of the above
123. Who amongst the following is not a competent witness?
a. Chance witness
b. Victim of rape
c. Relation witness
d. Accused person in proceeding in which he is an accused
124. Circumstantial evidence is—
a. Direct evidence
b. Indirect evidence
c. Neither of (A) and (B)
d. Material evidence
125. Which of the following is true as to the standard of proof in civil and criminal proceedings:
a. It is balance of probabilities in both civil and criminal proceedings
b. It is beyond reasonable doubt in both civil and criminal proceedings
c. In criminal proceedings it is upon the balance of probabilities and in civil proceedings it is beyond reasonable doubt.
d. In civil proceedings it is, upon the balance of probabilities and it is beyond reasonable doubt in criminal proceedings
126. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the code given below the lists:
List I
(Provisions)
a. Burden of Proof
b. On whom burden of proof lies
c. Burden of Proof as to particular fact
d. Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge
List II
(Sections of BSA)
1. Section 109
2. Section 106
3. Section 105
4. Section 104
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 1 2 3 4
127. BSA consists of which one of the following?
a. Ordinary rules of reasoning
b. Legal rules of evidence
c. Rules of logic
d. All of the above
128. Law of evidence is
a. a substantive law
b. an adjective law
c. both (a) or (b)
d. neither (a) nor (b)
129. Relevancy is
a. question of law and can be raised at any time
b. question of law but can be raised at the first opportunity
c. question of law which can be waived
d. question of procedure which can be waived
130. How many Sections and Chapters are there in the BSA?
a. 170 Sections and 12 Chapters
b. 172 Sections and 16 Chapters
c. 160 Sections and 10 Chapters
d. 180 Sections and 15 Chapters
131. "A fact in personal knowledge of the judge cannot be taken in evidence". In which case this had been held?
a. Har Prasad v. Shiva Dayal, (1876) 31A 259
b. Kashmira Singh v. State of M.P., 1952 ACR 536
c. Virendra Kumar Ghosh v. Emperor, ILR (1910) 37 Cal 474
d. Pushpa Devi Ramjatia v. M.L. Wadhwa, AIR 1987 SC 1748
132. Under BSA, the evidence given by dog squad is
a. not admissible
b. not admissible because dependent on the canine inference
c. Dogs cannot give evidence on oath
d. Admissible
133. BSA consists of
a. 12 Chapters 170 Sections
b. 11 Chapters 2 Schedules
c. 11 Chapters 197 Sections
d. 11 Chapters 3 Schedules
134. Relevancy and admissibility under the BSA are
a. synonymous
b. coextensive
c. neither synonymous nor coextensive
d. None of the above
135. "Presumption of fact" under the BSA
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
136. Which of the following is correctly matched according to BSA
a. Refreshing memory : Section 161
b. Identification parade : Section 8
c. Admission : Section 22
d. None of the above
137. BSA does not expressly mention about
a. Oral Evidence
b. Documentary Evidence
c. Secondary Evidence
d. Circumstantial Evidence
138. Under BSA "Motive" becomes more relevant in a case based on
a. Direct evidence
b. Circumstantial evidence
c. Documentary evidence
d. Without any evidence
139. ‘A’ is accused of waging war against the Government of India by taking part in an armed insurrection in which property is destroyed at 'X', troops are attacked at 'Y and goals are broken open in 'Z'. 'A' was present at 'X' and ‘Y but not at "Z'.
a. Occurrence at X and Y are relevant.
b. Occurrence at X, Y and Z are relevant.
c. Occurrence at X, Y and Z are not relevant.
d. None of the above
140. Point out the correct answen Law of Evidence is
a. Lex Tellienis
b. Lex Fori
c. Lex Loci
d. Lex Situs
141. The BSA
a. applies to proceedings before' an arbitrator
b. does not apply to proceedings before an arbitrator
c. does not apply to appeals
d. is basically a substantive law
142. Propositions under BSA are:
(i) Presumption of facts are always rebuttable
(ii) Presumption of facts can be either rebuttable or un-rebuttable
(iii) Presumption of law are always irrebuttable
(iv) Presumption of law can be either rebuttable be irrebuttable Which is true for the above propositions
a. Only I & III are correct
b. Only I & IV are correct
c. Only II & III are correct
d. Only II & IV are correct
143. Circumstantial evidence is considered weaker evidence as compared to direct evidence
a. Because it has 2 errors of fallibility of the fact from which inference is drawn being proved and (ii) of the inference to be drawn from the fact proved.
b. Because the inference in circumstantial evidence is based upon a presumption
c. Because circumstances sometimes may tell a lie
d. Because circumstances evidence is based upon the process of deductive logic
144. Proposition of the BSA is that
(I) Proceedings of Legislature may be proved by the records certified by a member present in the proceedings.
(II) Acts of the Central Government may be proved by the records of the department, certified by heads of the departments.
(III) Acts of the state may be proved by the document purporting to be printed by the order of such Government.
(IV) Acts of the State Government may be proved by records of the department certified by the head of the corresponding department of the Central Government.
a. I and II are not true
b. II and III are not true
c. III and IV are not true
d. I and IV are not true
145. The material facts on which a party relies are called
a. facta probantia
b. facta probanda
c. falsa demonstration on meet
d. fences terraria
146. Which one of the following statements in respect of admissibility and relevancy is correct?
a. An admissible fact is always a relevant fact
b. A relevant fact is always an admissible fact
c. A relevant fact is considered by the court as material fact, but judgment is not based upon it
d. An admissible fact is a stage where the court taking any relevant fact on the record of the case, decides any right or liability and bases its judgement on it
147. Relevancy and admissibility under Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 are:-
a. synonymous
b. co-existence
c. neither synonymous nor co-extensive
d. synonymous and co-extensive, both
148. '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)
149. 'X' is tried for committing murder of 'Y' by administering poison. The fact that before Y's death, 'X' purchased similar poison is relevant because:-
a. the fact reveals the conduct of Y before incidence
b. of the principle of Res Geste
c. the fact is related to the fact in issue
d. the fact explains the relevant fact
150. Which court gave the final Judgement in the case of Pakala Narayan Swami v. King Emperor?
a. Madras High Court
b. Supreme Court
c. Privy Council
d. Federal Court