11. Which of the following section of the Indian Evidence Act deals with
proof of other official documents?
A. Section 78
B. Section 82
C. Section 71
D. Section 74
12. Which of the following section of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 has been
amended by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013?
A. Section 32
B. Section 55
C. Section 119
D. Section 124
13. Which of the following statements hold true for section 154 of the Indian
Evidence Act, 1872?
A. The Court is bound to give leave if the requirements are met
B. The witness must be declared hostile before making a plea under this section
C. The Court can give the leave under this section suo motu
D. All of these
14. Which of the following questions is proper under section 148 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872?
A. If the imputation refers to matters remote in time
B. If the imputation refers to such matters that its truth does not affect the credibility of the witness
C. If they are of such nature that the truth of the imputations touches the credibility of the witness
D. If there is great disproportion between the importance of the imputation and the importance of the evidence
15. During the cross examination of the witness as to previous statements made before the police almost all contradictions or omissions were brought on record, which were portions from the statements made before the police that were not deposed before the court. Which of the following statements will apply to the case?
A. The credibility of the witness has been impeached under section 148 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
B. The credibility of the witness has been impeached under section 145 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
C. The credibility of the witness has not been impeached because the contradictions were not as contemplated under section 145 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
D. The credibility of the witness has not been impeached because the protection under section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 will apply
16. A person summoned to produce a document-
A. Does not become a witness in the case unless he is called as a witness
B. Automatically becomes a witness in the case
C. Automatically becomes an hostile witness in the case
D. Can be cross examined without being called as a witness
17. Which of the following statements hold true for examination in chief of a
witness?
A. The leading questions can be used
B. It must only relate to relevant facts
C. It must only relate to the fact in question
D. All of these
18. _________________ section of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 was
inserted by the Criminal law (Amendment) Act, 2013.
A. Section 53
B. Section 53 A
C. Section 119
D. Section 119A
19. An admission is NOT relevant in a civil case if it is-
A. Relevant otherwise than as an admission
B. Proceeding from a person in authority
C. Made under circumstances from which the court can infer that the parties agreed
together that evidence of it should not be given
D. Made by a pleader, attorney or a vakil
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