Law of Evidence Questions and Answers Part-14

1. Section 91 of Evidence Act applies to documents which are
a) unilateral
b) bilateral
c) tripartite
d) all the above

Answer: d

2. Section 91 of Evidence Act
a) prohibits admission of oral evidence as to the existence or non-existence of a factum
b) permits admission of oral evidence as to the existence or non-existence of a factum but prohibits admission of oral evidence of the terms of that factum, if in existence
c) prohibits admission of oral evidence as to the existence or non-existence of a factum and also the terms of the factum if in existence
d) both (a) & (c).

Answer: a

3. Section 92 of Evidence Act prohibits admission of oral evidence, in respect of a written document, for the purpose of
a) contradicting its terms
b) varying its terms
c) adding to its terms
d) all the above

Answer: d

4. Section 92 of Evidence Act is applicable to
a) disputes between the parties to the instrument only
b) disputes between a party to the instrument and a stranger
c) disputes between two strangers where the document is in question
d) all the above

Answer: a

5.Section 92 of Evidence Act applies to
a) unilateral documents
b) bilateral documents
c) both (a) & (b)
d) either (a) or (b).

Answer: b

6.Oral evidence of a fact invalidating the document is admissible
a) under proviso 1 to section 92 of Evidence Act
b) under proviso 1 to section 92 of Evidence Act
c) under proviso 1 to section 92 of Evidence Act
d) under proviso 1 to section 92 of Evidence Act

Answer: a

7.The want or failure of consideration as contemplated under proviso 1 to section 92 of Evidence Act invalidating a document
a) is a complete want or failure
b) is a partial want or failure
c) is a substantial want or failure
d) may be complete or may be partial want or failure

Answer: a

8.Mistake referred to in proviso 1 to section 92 of Evidence Act refers to
a) unilateral Mistake
b) mutual mistake
c) both (a) & (b)
d) only (b) not (a).

Answer: c

9. Under section 92 of Evidence Act oral evidence to explain the real nature of the transaction is admissible
a) where the document does not record all the terms of the contract
b) where the document records all the terms of the contract
c) where the documents is complete in itself
d) all the above.

Answer: a

10. Extrinsic evidence to show the meaning or supply the defects in an instrument, is prohibited under section 93, in respect of
a) ambiguitas patens
b) ambiguitas lateens
c) both (a) & (b)
d) only (b) & not (a).

Answer: a