Q1 Indian Evidence Act Assertion (A): Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, the burden of proving a fact especially within the knowledge of any person lies upon that person. Reason (R): This is an exception to the general rule that the burden of proof lies on the party who would fail if no evidence were given. Select the correct answer using the code below:
A Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) B Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) C (A) is true, but (R) is false D (A) is false, but (R) is true
Q2 Indian Evidence Act Which Section of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 lays down the conditions for admissibility of an electronic or digital record produced as evidence (corresponding to old Section 65-B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)?
A Section 63 B Section 61 C Section 62 D Section 57
Q3 Indian Evidence Act Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, communications made during marriage between husband and wife are protected from disclosure under -
A Section 126 B Section 128 C Section 129 D Section 132
Q4 Indian Evidence Act 'A' is accused of murdering 'B'. A wishes the Court to believe that, at the time in question, he was at a place far away from the scene of crime. Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, the burden of proving this plea of alibi lies on -
A the prosecution, as part of proving guilt B 'A', as a fact especially within his knowledge C neither party, as it is presumed in A's favour D the Court, which must presume his presence
Q5 Indian Evidence Act Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, leave to put leading questions to one's own witness (treating the witness as hostile) and putting questions which might be put in cross-examination is governed by -
A Section 158 B Section 154 C Section 146 D Section 157
Q6 Indian Evidence Act Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched with its Section under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?
A Primary evidence - Section 57 B Opinion as to handwriting and signature, when relevant - Section 41 C Grounds of opinion, when relevant - Section 51 D Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecutions for rape - Section 120
Q7 Indian Evidence Act Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, the doctrine of res gestae, whereby facts so connected with a fact in issue as to form part of the same transaction are relevant, is contained in which section?
A Section 8 B Section 4 C Section 6 D Section 3
Q8 Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) A confession made to a police officer is, as a general rule, inadmissible against an accused person under which provision of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?
A Section 25 B Section 23(1) C Section 22 D Section 24
Q9 Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) Where information received from an accused in police custody leads to the discovery of a fact, so much of such information as relates distinctly to the fact thereby discovered may be proved. This rule is now found in which provision of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?
A Section 25 B Section 23(2), proviso C Section 22, proviso D Section 24
Q10 Indian Evidence Act A statement made by a person, since deceased, as to the cause of his death or as to the circumstances of the transaction which resulted in his death (the dying declaration) is made relevant under which section of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?
A Section 28 B Section 23 C Section 26 D Section 32
