Multiple choice

Section 4 of the Indian Evidence Act does not define

  1. may presume

  2. natural witness

  3. conclusive proof

  4. shall presume

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Explanation

Section 4 of the Evidence Act defines: 'May presume' — Whenever it is provided by this Act that Court may presume a fact, it may either regard such fact as proved, unless and until it is disapproved or may call for proof of it. 'Shall presume' —Whenever it is directed by this Act that the Court shall presume a fact, it shall regard such fact as proved unless and until it is disapproved. 'Conclusive proof'—When one fact is declared by this Act to be conclusive proof of another, the Court shall on proof of the one fact regard the other as proved and shall not allow evidence to be given for the purpose of disapproving it.