Law of Evidence Questions and Answers Part-5

1. Previous conviction of a person is relevant under
a) explanation I to section 14 of Evidence Act
b) explanation II to section 14 of Evidence Act
c) explanation III to section 14 of Evidence Act
d) explanation IV to section 14 of Evidence Act

Answer: b

2. Under section 15 of Evidence Act, facts showing series of similar occurrences, involving the same person are relevant
a) when it is uncertain whether the act is intentional or accidental I
b) when it is certain that the act is with guilty knowledge
c) when it is certain that the act is done innocently
d) either (b) or (c)

Answer: a

3. Admission has been defined as a statement made by a party or any person connected with him, suggesting any inference as to a fact in issue or relevant fact under certain circumstances, under
a) section 16 of Evidence Act
b) section 17 of Evidence Act
c) section 18 of Evidence Act
d) section 19 of Evidence Act

Answer: b

4. Admissions
a) must be examined as a whole and not in parts
b) can be examined in parts
c) can be examined as a whole or in parts
d) both (b) & (c) are correct

Answer: a

5. Admissions bind the maker
a) in so far as it relates to facts
b) in so far as it relates to question of law
c) both on questions of facts & of law
d) neither (a) nor (b)

Answer: a

6. Admission to be relevant
a) must be made to the party concerned & not to a stranger
b) must be made to a stranger
c) it is immaterial as to whom admission is made and an admission made to a stranger is relevant
d) it is immaterial to whom the admission is made but must be made to someone intimately connected & not a stranger

Answer: c

7. Admissions
a) must be in writing
b) must be oral
c) either oral or in writing
d) only in writing & not oral

Answer: c

8. Propositions under Evidence Act are Statement is a genus, admission is a species & confession is a sub species.
I. Statement 8: admission are species & confession is a sub species.
II. Statement & admission are genus & confession is a species.
III. 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

Answer: a

9. Admission can be
a) formal only
b) informal only
c) either formal or informal
d) only formal & not informal

Answer: c

10. Admissions
a) are conclusive proof- of the matters admitted
b) are not conclusive proof of the matters admitted but operate as estoppel
c) are conclusive proof of the matter and also operate as estoppel
d) both (a) & (c) are correct

Answer: b