Law of Evidence Questions and Answers Part-6

1. Persons who can make admissions are mentioned in
a) section 17 of Evidence Act
b) section 20 of Evidence Act
c) section 19 of Evidence Act
d) section 18 of Evidence Act

Answer: d

2. Admissions by agents are
a) admissible in civil proceedings under all circumstances
b) admissible in civil proceedings only if the agent has the authority to make admissions
c) never admissible in criminal proceedings
d) both (b) & (c)

Answer: d

3. Admissions made by a party are evidence against
a) privies in blood
b) privies in law
c) privies in estate
d) all the above

Answer: c

4. When the liability of a person who is one of the parties to the suit depends upon the liability of a stranger to the suit, then an admission by the stranger in respect of his liability shall be an admission on the part of that person who is a party to the suit. It has been so provided
a) under section 21 of Evidence Act
b) under section 20 of Evidence Act
c) under section 19 of Evidence Act
d) under section 17 of Evidence Act

Answer: c

5. Which of the following admission is no evidence
a) an admission by one of the several defendants in a suit against another defendant
b) an admission by a guardian ad litem against a minor
c) an admission by one of the partners of a firm against the firm or other partners
d) Only (a) &(b)

Answer: d

6. In a reference made over a disputed matter to a third person, the declaration so made by that person shall be an evidence against the party making a reference, by virtue of
a) section 17 of Evidence Act
b) section 19 of Evidence Act
c) section 20 of Evidence Act
d) section 21 of Evidence Act

Answer: c

7. Communication made ‘without prejudice’ are protected
a) under section 22 of Evidence Act
b) under section 23 of Evidence Act
c) under section 24 of Evidence Act
d) under section 21 of Evidence Act

Answer: b

8. Confession caused by inducement, threat or promise is contained in
a) section 24 of Evidence Act
b) section 25 of Evidence Act
c) section 26 of Evidence Act
d) section 27 of Evidence Act

Answer: a

9. Section 24 of Evidence Act applies
a) when the inducement, threat or promise comes from a person in authority
b) when the inducement is of a temporal kind
c) when the inducement is spiritual or religious
d) only (a) & (b) are correct

Answer: d

10. A confession made to a police officer is inadmissible under
a) section 24 of Evidence Act
b) section 25 of Evidence Act
c) section 26 of Evidence Act
d) section 27 of Evidence Act

Answer: b