91. Which of the following section of the Indian Evidence Act does not apply
to interrogations by a Customs Officer exercising power under Section 171 –
A of the Sea Customs Act?
A. Section 131
B. Section 132
C. Section 133
D. Section 134
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92. Which of the following is true of the effects of admissions?
A. An admission constitutes a substantive piece of evidence in the case and, for that
reason, can be relied upon for proving the truth of the facts incorporated therein
B. An admission has the effect of shifting the onus of proving to the contrary on the
party against whom it is produced, with the result that it casts an imperative duty on
such party to explain it. In the absence of a satisfactory explanation, it is presumed to
true
C. An admission, in order to be competent and to have the value and effect referred to
above should be clear, certain and definite, and not ambiguous, vague to be true
D. All of them
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93. A intentionally and falsely leads B to believe that certain land belongs to
A, and thereby induces B to buy and pay for it. The land afterwards becomes
the property of A, and A seeks to set aside the sale on the ground that, at the
time of the sale, he had no title. Applying Section 115, Indian Evidence Act:
A. He must be allowed to prove his want of title
B. He may be allowed to prove his want of title
C. He must not be allowed to prove his want of title
D. None of them
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94. A is accused of a crime committed by him at Calcutta. He produces a
letter written by himself and dated at Lahore on that day, and bearing the
Lahore post-mark of that day. Applying Section 21, Indian Evidence Act,
which of the following is possible?
A. The statement in the date of the letter is admissible, because, if A were dead, it would be admissible under Section 27, clauses (2)
B. The statement in the date of the letter is admissible, because, if A were dead, it would be admissible under Section 29, clauses (2)
C. The statement in the date of the letter is admissible, because, if A were dead, it would
be admissible under Section 32, clauses (2)
D. The statement in the date of the letter is admissible, because, if A were dead, it would
be admissible under Section 34, clauses (2)
95. A, a sculptor, agrees to sell to B, “all my mods.” A has both models and
modelling tools. Applying Section 98, Indian Evidence Act:
A. Evidence cannot be given to show which he meant to sell
B. Evidence needed not be given to show which he meant to sell
C. Evidence may be given to show which he meant to sell
D. None of them
99. Section 31, Indian Evidence Act declares:
A. That admissions are not conclusive proof of the matters admitted, but they may
operate as estoppels
B. Unless admissions are contractual or unless they constitute estoppels they are not
conclusive, but are open rebuttal or explanation.
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Both (A) and (B)
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100. The defence of alibi is best because:
A. If the accused was not there, when the deceased was murdered, he could not have
murdered her
B. Once the pleas of alibi is raised no other defence is open to the prosecution
C. It leaves room for no other defence for the accused
D. None of them
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