Evidence Act Quiz - Competitive Exams AIBE

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This Competitive Exams AIBE practice quiz has 55 multiple-choice questions on Evidence Act. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, which section defines 'fact'?

   1. Section 3
   2. Section 2
   3. Section 5
   4. Section 6
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   Answer: A. Section 3

2. Which of the following is NOT a condition for admissibility of a dying declaration under Section 32?

   1. The statement must relate to the cause of death
   2. The statement must be made in a fit state of mind
   3. The statement must be made under oath
   4. The declarant must be dead
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   Answer: C. The statement must be made under oath

3. Under the Indian Evidence Act, facts which are the occasion, cause, or effect of relevant facts are relevant under which section?

   1. Section 7
   2. Section 6
   3. Section 9
   4. Section 8
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   Answer: A. Section 7

4. Under Section 88 of the Indian Evidence Act, the court may presume that a telegram or electronic message forwarded from a telegraph office corresponds with the message delivered for transmission:

   1. Shall presume
   2. Only if the original is produced
   3. Always
   4. May presume
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   Answer: D. May presume

5. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act provides that oral admissions as to the contents of a document are not relevant when the document itself is produced?

   1. Section 23
   2. Section 24
   3. Section 22
   4. Section 22A
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   Answer: C. Section 22

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence recognized under the Indian Evidence Act?
2. What does Section 24 of the Indian Evidence Act deal with?
3. Under Section 32 of the Indian Evidence Act, statements of a deceased person are relevant in which of the following cases?
4. What is the effect of Section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act on confessions made to a police officer?
5. The principle of 'res gestae' is incorporated in which section of the Indian Evidence Act?
6. Under the Indian Evidence Act, what is the meaning of 'testimonial compulsion'?
7. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act provides for the examination of a witness by the adverse party?
8. Under Section 65 of the Indian Evidence Act, secondary evidence may be given in which of the following cases?
9. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act deals with the presumption as to documents thirty years old?
10. What is the provision under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act regarding information received from an accused?
11. Under the Indian Evidence Act, which section provides for the admissibility of electronic records?
12. What is the rule of 'estoppel' under the Indian Evidence Act?
13. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act deals with the competence of a witness?
14. Under Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act, who can be asked leading questions by the party calling them?
15. What is the effect of Section 165 of the Indian Evidence Act?
16. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act deals with the presumption as to legitimacy of a child born during marriage?
17. Under the Indian Evidence Act, what is 'primary evidence'?
18. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act provides for the exclusion of oral by documentary evidence?
19. Under the Indian Evidence Act, which section states that a confession made to a police officer is not admissible?
20. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act deals with the relevancy of facts forming part of the same transaction?
21. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act makes facts showing motive, preparation, and conduct relevant?
22. Under Section 9 of the Indian Evidence Act, which of the following is NOT a fact necessary to explain or introduce a relevant fact?
23. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act deals with the relevance of things said or done by conspirators in reference to a common design?
24. Under the Indian Evidence Act, which section defines 'may presume', 'shall presume', and 'conclusive proof'?
25. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act deals with the relevancy of character in civil cases?
26. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act provides that in civil cases, evidence of a witness that he has received a bribe is relevant?
27. Under Section 60 of the Indian Evidence Act, oral evidence must in all cases be:
28. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act provides for the court's power to put questions to a witness?
29. Under Section 165 of the Indian Evidence Act, the judge may ask any question he pleases:
30. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act deals with the presumption as to the genuineness of certified copies of documents?
31. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act provides for the exclusion of evidence of oral agreement when a contract has been reduced to writing?
32. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act provides that evidence may be given of every fact in issue and of such other facts as are declared relevant?
33. Under Section 7 of the Indian Evidence Act, which facts are relevant?
34. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act deals with the relevance of facts showing motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct?
35. Under Section 10 of the Indian Evidence Act, things said or done by a conspirator in reference to the common design are relevant:
36. Facts which are inconsistent with a relevant fact, or which make the existence of such fact highly improbable, are relevant under which section of the Indian Evidence Act?
37. Under Section 13 of the Indian Evidence Act, facts are relevant when they relate to:
38. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act provides that the existence of any state of mind, such as intention, knowledge or good faith, is relevant?
39. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act deals with the admissibility of an admission made by a party to a suit?
40. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act states that admissions are relevant and may be proved against the person making them, but not in his favour?
41. Under Section 22A of the Indian Evidence Act, oral admission as to the contents of an electronic record is:
42. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act deals with the admissibility of admissions in civil cases made without prejudice?
43. Under Section 26 of the Indian Evidence Act, a confession made by an accused while in police custody is:
44. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act provides that a confession made to a police officer shall not be proved against the accused?
45. Under Section 28 of the Indian Evidence Act, a confession made after the removal of the inducement, threat or promise is:
46. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act provides that a confession otherwise relevant does not become irrelevant merely because it was made under a promise of secrecy, or in consequence of a deception?
47. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act deals with the relevancy of statements of a deceased person as to the cause of his death?
48. Under Section 32(1) of the Indian Evidence Act, a dying declaration is admissible:
49. Which section of the Indian Evidence Act provides that evidence given by a witness in a previous proceeding is relevant in a subsequent proceeding under certain conditions?
50. Under Section 34 of the Indian Evidence Act, entries in books of account regularly kept in the course of business are relevant:

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