The Evidence Act, 1872 Model Test 13 (English)

Time Allowed30 Minutes

Total Questions50 MCQs

Total Marks50 Marks

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Evidence Act Model Test 13 (English)

The Evidence Act, 1872

Questions: 50
Full Marks: 50
Time: 30 Minutes

1 / 50

Secondary evidence is admissible

A) where the non-production of primary evidence has not been accounted for

B) where the non-production of primary evidence has been accounted for

C) irrespective of whether the non-production of primary evidence has been accounted for or not

D) both (a) & (c) are correct.

2 / 50

Secondary evidence of a document means

A) oral account of the contents of the documents

B) copies of that document

C) only (a) & not (b).

D) both (a) & (b)

3 / 50

The presumption under section 90 of Evidence Act can be drawn in respect of

A) all the above.

B) certified copies

C) original documents

D) uncertified copies

4 / 50

Declaration as to custom are admissible

A) under section 32(2) of Evidence Act

B) under section 32(1) of Evidence Act

C) under section 32(7) of Evidence Act.

D) under section 32(4) of Evidence Act

5 / 50

Under section 83 of Evidence Act, presumption as to accuracy of maps & plans can be raised in respect of

A) maps & plans made by the authority of Government

B) maps & plans made by private persons

C) both (a) & (b) above

D) only (a) & not (b).

6 / 50

Documents which are not covered under section 74 of Evidence Act are called

A) all the above.

B) quasi-public documents

C) private documents

D) semi-public documents

7 / 50

Oral evidence under section 60 of Evidence Act may be

A) both (a) & (b)

B) hearsay

C) direct only

D) either (a) or (b).

8 / 50

Period of thirty years under section 90 of Evidence Act is to be reckoned from

A) the date on which the document is relied upon

B) all the above.

C) the date on which the document is filed in the court

D) the date on which the document is tendered in evidence, when its genuineness becomes a subject of proof

9 / 50

Presumption as to the genuineness of gazettes in electronic form has been dealt with under

A) section 90A of Evidence Act

B) section 88A of Evidence Act

C) section 73A of Evidence Act.

D) section 81 A of Evidence Act.

10 / 50

A dying declaration is admissible

A) only in criminal proceedings

B) only in civil proceedings

C) in criminal proceedings alone & not in civil proceedings.

D) in civil as well as criminal proceedings both

11 / 50

Propositions under Evidence Act are I. In civil cases, character evidence is inadmissible unless the character of a party is a fact in issue. II. In criminal cases, the evidence of good character is admissible generally. III. In criminal proceedings, evidence of bad character is inadmissible unless the same is a fact in issue. IV. In criminal proceedings evidence of bad character is admissible when evidence of good character has been given. In relation to the above propositions which of the following is correct statement

A) all the four (I, II, III & IV) are correct

B) I, II & III are correct but IV is incorrect

C) I & II are correct but III & IV are incorrect

D) I & III are correct but II & IV are incorrect

12 / 50

Opinion of an expert under section 45 of Evidence Act

A) is supportive & corroborative in nature

B) is a conclusive proof

C) is not a conclusive proof

D) either (a) or (c).

13 / 50

Due execution of a document more than thirty years old coming from proper custody, is a

A) presumption of fact

B) rebuttable presumption of law

C) irrebuttable presumption of law

D) presumption of fact & law both.

14 / 50

Admissibility of electronic record has been prescribed under

A) section 65B of Evidence Act

B) section 65A of Evidence Act

C) section 65 of Evidence Act

D) section 66 of Evidence Act.

15 / 50

Entries in the books of accounts regularly kept in the course of business are admissible under section 34 of Evidence Act

A) if they by themselves create a liability

B) irrespective of whether they themselves create a liability or not

C) if they by themselves do not create a liability

D) either (a) or (b).

16 / 50

Public documents are mentioned in

A) section 75 of Evidence Act.

B) section 74 of Evidence Act

C) section 73 of Evidence Act

D) section 72 of Evidence Act

17 / 50

Section 90 of Evidence Act applies to

A) none of the above.

B) testamentary documents

C) non-testamentary documents

D) both testamentary and non-testamentary documents

18 / 50

Under section 45 of Evidence Act the opinion of expert can be on the question of

A) Bangladeshi law

B) only (a) & not (b).

C) Foreign law

D) both (a) & (b)

19 / 50

A document required by law to be attested can be proved under section 68 of Evidence Act only

A) by calling none of the attesting witnesses but by calling some other person who has the knowledge of the contents

B) all of the above are correct.

C) by calling at least one of the attesting witnesses

D) by calling both the attesting witnesses

20 / 50

Contents of a document may be proved under section 61 of Evidence Act

A) by primary evidence

B) by secondary evidence

C) only by primary evidence & not by secondary evidence.

D) either by primary or by secondary evidence

21 / 50

Principle of 'Omnia proesumuntur rite esse acta' is contained in

A) section 79 of Evidence Act

B) section 81 of Evidence Act.

C) section 80 of Evidence Act

D) section 78 of Evidence Act

22 / 50

The relationship in section 50 of Evidence Act means

A) relationship by blood or marriage or adoption

B) relationship by blood only

C) relationship by blood or marriage

D) only (a) and not (b) & (c).

23 / 50

Presumption as to the accuracy of maps & plans made by the authority of Government is contained in

A) section 84 of Evidence Act.

B) section 82 of Evidence Act

C) section 81 of Evidence Act

D) section 83 of Evidence Act

24 / 50

Opinions of experts are relevant

A) under section 48 of Evidence Act.

B) under section 45 of Evidence Act

C) under section 46 of Evidence Act

D) under section 47 of Evidence Act

25 / 50

The person whose statement is admitted under section 32 of Evidence Act

A) may or may not be competent to testify

B) need not be competent to testify

C) only (a) is correct and (b) & (c) are incorrect.

D) must be competent to testify

26 / 50

In cases of Wills, the period of thirty years shall run

A) either (a) or (b).

B) from the date of registration of the Will, if registered

C) from the date of the death of the testator

D) from the date of the will

27 / 50

Secondary evidence of a document is admissible as a substitute for

A) inadmissible primary evidence under certain circumstances

B) both (a) & (b) are correct.

C) inadmissible primary evidence under all the circumstances

D) admissible primary evidence

28 / 50

When the court has to ascertain the relationship between one person and another, the opinion of any person having special means of knowledge and expressed by conduct is admissible

A) under section 52 of Evidence Act

B) under section 49 of Evidence Act.

C) under section 50 of Evidence Act

D) under section 51 of Evidence Act

29 / 50

Oral account of the contents of a document is admissible

A) when given by a person who has seen & read the document

B) when given by any of the above.

C) when given by a person who has seen but not read the document

D) when given by a person to whom the document was read over

30 / 50

Declaration in course of business are admissible

A) under section 32(2) of Evidence Act

B) under section 32(1) of Evidence Act

C) under section 32(7) of Evidence Act.

D) under section 32(4) of Evidence Act

31 / 50

The court may in its discretion call for proving the facts

A) both (a) & (b)

B) of which judicial notice has to be taken

C) neither (a) nor (b).

D) which have been admitted otherwise than such admissions

32 / 50

The res inter alia acta is receivable

A) under section 45 of Evidence Act

B) under section 46 of Evidence Act

C) under section 48 of Evidence Act.

D) under section 47 of Evidence Act

33 / 50

A dying declaration to be admissible

A) may be made either before a magistrate or a police officer or a doctor or a private person.

B) must be made before a Magistrate

C) must be made before the police officer

D) may be made before a doctor or a private person

34 / 50

Section 79 of Evidence Act applies to

A) certificates issued by a Government officer

B) certified copies issued by a Government officer

C) all the above.

D) other documents duly certified to be genuine by a Government officer

35 / 50

Under section 45 of Evidence Act, the opinion of expert can be for

A) neither (a) nor (b).

B) identity of finger impression

C) identity of hand writing

D) both (a) & (b)

36 / 50

The calling of at least one attesting witness to prove a document under section 68 is not necessary

A) both (b) & (c) are correct.

B) when the document including Will is registered under the Bangladeshi Registration Act, 1908

C) when the document other than a will is registered under the Bangladeshi Registration Act

D) when the document irrespective of whether it is a Will, is registered under the Bangladeshi Registration Act, 1908

37 / 50

Contents of a document under section 59 of Evidence Act

A) may or may not be proved by oral evidence

B) can be proved by oral evidence

C) can not be proved by oral evidence

D) can only be proved by oral evidence under the order of the court.

38 / 50

A disputed handwriting can be proved

A) by comparison of the two-admitted & disputed documents

B) all the above.

C) by calling an expert

D) by examining a person acquainted with the handwriting of the writer of the questioned document

39 / 50

Facts which need not be proved by the parties include

A) both (a) & (b)

B) neither (a) nor (b).

C) facts of which judicial notice has to be taken

D) facts which have been admitted by the parties at or before the hearing

40 / 50

Under section 32(4) of Evidence Act, the declaration

A) only as to customs are admissible.

B) as to public rights & customs are admissible

C) as to private rights & customs are admissible

D) as to both public and private rights and customs are admissible

41 / 50

Opinion as to relationship of marriage under section 50 of CPC

A) is admissible in proceedings under Bangladeshi Divorce Act

B) is admissible both in (a) & (b)

C) is admissible in cases of offences against marriage

D) is neither admissible in cases of offences against marriage nor in proceedings under Bangladeshi Divorce Act

42 / 50

A dying declaration

A) can form the basis of conviction only on corroboration by independent witness

B) only (b) & (c) are correct.

C) can form the sole basis of conviction without any corroboration by independent evidence

D) cannot form the sole basis of conviction unless corroborated by independent witness

43 / 50

Sections 79 to 85 of Evidence Act contain

A) presumption of facts

B) rebuttable presumptions of law

C) irrebuttable presumption of law

D) irrebuttable presumptions of facts.

44 / 50

The circumstances under which the secondary evidence is admissible have been enumerated in

A) section 66 of Evidence Act.

B) section 64 of Evidence Act

C) section 63 of Evidence Act

D) section 65 of Evidence Act

45 / 50

Due execution and authentication of a power of attorney shall be presumed under section 85 of Evidence Act when executed before & authentication by

A) a notary

B) all the above.

C) a judge

D) a magistrate

46 / 50

Maxim 'Omnia proesumuntur rite esse acta' means

A) all acts are presumed to be wrongly done

B) all acts are presumed to be not rightly done

C) all acts are presumed to be not wrongly done.

D) all acts are presumed to be rightly done

47 / 50

List of facts of which the judicial notice has to be taken under section 57 of Evidence Act

A) is both (a) & (b)

B) is exhaustive

C) is illustrative only

D) is neither (a) nor (b).

48 / 50

Section 79 of Evidence Act contains

A) a presumption of fact

B) a rebuttable presumption of law

C) an irrefutable presumption of law

D) no presumption either of fact or law.

49 / 50

A will is required to be proved by calling at least one attesting witness

A) when it is unregistered

B) when it is admitted

C) all of the above.

D) when it is registered

50 / 50

Facts of which the judicial notice is to be taken are stated in

A) section 57 of Evidence Act

B) section 55 of Evidence Act.

C) section 58 of Evidence Act

D) section 56 of Evidence Act

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