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Relevancy of Facts (Judicial Services)

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who defined fact as 'a physical and psychological fact'?

  1. Jeremy Bentham
  2. Justice Munir
  3. Sir James Stephen
  4. Holroyd J.
  5. Both 1 and 2
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to Section 58 of the Indian Evidence Act (1872), evidence need not be given when

  1. denied by party
  2. proved by party
  3. disproved by party
  4. admitted by party
  5. All of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Anything, state of things or relation of things capable of being perceived by senses is a fact.

Which of the following is/are correct in relation to the given statement?

  1. Psychological fact
  2. Physical fact
  3. Both physical and psychological facts
  4. Fact in issue
  5. Relevant fact
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A is accused of raping B. To prove her case, B has collected the evidence with illegal means.

What is the evidentiary value of this evidence?

  1. Relevant
  2. Irrelevant
  3. Relevant and admissible
  4. Relevant and inadmissible
  5. Both 3 and 4
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A was arrested during commission of theft. He confessed before a police officer. He confessed again when he was produced before the judicial magistrate.

What is the evidentiary value of his confession before the magistrate?

  1. Relevant only
  2. Admissible only
  3. Reliable only
  4. Relevant, admissible and reliable
  5. None of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A, B and C are accused of commission of theft. While committing theft, A was seen by several people and they identified him before magistrate. Later on, a witness died. On the other hand, B confessed before the police that he had committed the theft.

Who can be convicted on the basis of given facts?

  1. Only A
  2. Only B
  3. Only C
  4. Both A and B
  5. A, B and C
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

B, C and D committed theft in A's house. A, after commission of theft, lodged an FIR and told the police that he could identify the accused persons. Police arrested all the accused and A was asked to identify the accused.

Test identification parade of accused persons can be conducted before

  1. police officer
  2. executive magistrate
  3. judicial magistrate
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Whose conduct is relevant under Section 8 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872?

  1. Any party
  2. Agent to any party
  3. Offence against whom
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A kidnapped B for extortion of money.

Which of the following is a suitable circumstantial evidence for the above stated fact?

  1. Preparation
  2. State of things
  3. Motive
  4. Conduct
  5. Effect
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A and C were running in a street. B, who was passing nearby, accidently hit A with a wooden stick. A filed an FIR against B. During trial, B gave evidence of his good character, which he failed to prove. A further gave evidence of the bad character of B. C, who was running with A, gave evidence on the whole incident.

Whose evidence is relevant on character according to Indian Evidence Act, 1872?

  1. Only A
  2. Only B
  3. Only C
  4. Both A and B
  5. A, B and C
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A bought poison to kill C. He mixed poison in C's food. After killing C with poison, A stole C's car and ran away. B saw A leaving C's house. There was no evidence of fact in issue, i.e. no direct evidence of murder of C. The whole case depends upon circumstantial evidence.

Which of the following is/are circumstantial evidence?

  1. Motive
  2. Preparation
  3. Previous conduct
  4. Subsequent conduct
  5. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is considered as the standard of proof of evidence to convict an accused person under criminal law?

  1. Balance of convenience
  2. Beyond reasonable doubt
  3. Below reasonable doubt
  4. Discretion of court
  5. None of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Under Indian Evidence Act (1872), the party that calls the person can impeach the credit of that person.

Who among the following has/have an impeached credit?

  1. Victim
  2. Accused
  3. Witnesses
  4. Other persons
  5. None of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A, B and C were accused of committing theft. C, after obtaining pardon, becomes an 'approver' under Section 306 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Note: All the accused had committed the offence together.

Who is/are liable to be convicted as per the provisions of Indian Evidence Act, 1872?

  1. Only A and C
  2. Only A and B
  3. Only C
  4. Only B and C
  5. A, B and C
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following have described 'facts forming part of the same transaction' as being a part of 'res gestae'?

  1. Indian writers
  2. English writers
  3. American writers
  4. Only English and American writers
  5. All of the above
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