Law of Evidence Questions and Answers Part-19

1. In which of the following there is no estoppel
a) on a point of law
b) against a statute
c) attestation of a deed
d)all the above

Answer: c

2.Estoppel
a) should be specifically pleaded
b) need not be specifically pleaded
c) may be specifically pleaded or may not be specifically pleaded
d) both (b) & (c) are correct

Answer: a

3.Rule of estoppel of tenants and of licence of person in possession is contained in.
a) section 116 of Evidence Act
b) section 117 of Evidence Act
c) section 118 of Evidence Act
d) section 119 of Evidence Act

Answer: a

4. Estoppel operates in case of a tenant
a) during the continuance of tenancy
b) who remain in possession after the termination of tenancy by notice to quit
c) both (a) and (b)
d) only (a) and not (b).

Answer: c

5.Under section 116 of Evidence Act, the tenant is estopped
a) from denying the title to the property, of the landlord
b)from denying the title to the property, of the actual owner
c) both'(a)&(b)
d) only & not (a).

Answer: a

6. A tenant or licencee under section 116 of Evidence Act is estopped from denying the title of landlord
a) during the continuance of tenancy
b) after the creation of tenancy or licence
c) after the surrender of possession under tenancy or licence
d) all the above.

Answer: a

7. Under section 118 who amongst the following are competent witnesses
a) Child
b) accused
c) lunatic
d) all the above.

Answer: d

8.A person is competent to testify
a) if he understands the question put to him
b) if he is able to give rational awareness to those questions
c) if has both (a) & (b)
d) if has (a) only and not (b).

Answer:c

9. A dumb person is a competent witness as provided under
a) section 118 of Evidence Act
b) section 119 of Evidence Act
c) section 120 of Evidence Act
d) section 121 of Evidence Act

Answer: b

10. Husband & wife both are competent witness for & against each other
a) in civil proceedings
b)in criminal proceedings
c) in both civil & criminal proceedings
d) neither in civil nor in criminal proceedings.

Answer: c