Law of Evidence Questions and Answers Part-4

1. Identification of a suspect by photo is
a) admissible in evidence
b) not admissible in evidence
c) section 9 of Evidence Act excludes identification by photo
d) section 8 of Evidence Act excludes identification by photo

Answer: a

2. Things said or done by a conspirator in reference to the common design is relevant
a) under section 12 of Evidence Act
b) under section 6 of Evidence Act
c) under section 10 of Evidence Act
d) under section 8 of Evidence Act

Answer: c

3. A confession made by a conspirator involving other members is relevant against the co-conspirator jointly tried with him and is admissible
a) under section 8 of Evidence Act
b) under section 10 of Evidence Act
c) under section 30 of Evidence Act
d) both (b) & (c)

Answer: c

4. Alibi is governed by
a) section 6 of Evidence Act
b) section 8 of Evidence Act
c) section 12 of Evidence Act
d) section 11 of Evidence Act

Answer: d

5. Section 13 of Evidence Act applies to
a) corporal rights
b) incorporal rights
c) both corporal and incorporal rights
d) neither (a) nor (b)

Answer: c

6. Transaction and instances relating to a right or custom are relevant
a) under section 6 of Evidence Act
b) under section 8 of Evidence Act
c) under section 10 of Evidence Act
d) under section 13 of Evidence Act

Answer: d

7. Section 13 of Evidence Act
a) is confined to public rights & does not cover private rights
b) is not confined to public rights and covers private rights also
c) is confined to private rights and does not cover public rights
d) either (a) or (c) is correct

Answer: b

8. Mode of proof of a custom is contained in
a) section 32(4) of Evidence Act
b) section 32(7) of Evidence Act
c) section 48 of Evidence Act
d) all the above

Answer: d

9. Section 14 of Evidence Act makes relevant the facts which show the existence of
a) any state of mind
b) any state of body or bodily feeling
c) either state of mind or of body or bodily feeling
d) a particular state of mind and a state of body

Answer: c

10. Under section 14 of Evidence Act Explanation I
a) evidence of general disposition, habit or tendencies is inadmissible
b) evidence having a distinct and immediate reference to the particular matter in question is admissible
c) both (a) & (b) are correct
d) both (a) & (b) are incorrect

Answer: c