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201.

Estoppel deals with

A. question of facts
B. question of right
C. both (a) 8: (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» B. question of right
Discussion
202.

Estoppel

A. is a cause of action in itself
B. creates a cause of action
C. both (a) & (b) are correct
D. neither (a) nor (b) is correct.
Answer» E.
Discussion
203.

Estoppel can be

A. by silence
B. by negligence
C. by election
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
204.

In which of the following there is no estoppel

A. on a point of law
B. against a statute
C. attestation of a deed
D. all the above.
Answer» D. all the above.
Discussion
205.

The estoppel in section 115 of Evidence Act

A. is an estoppel by record
B. is an estoppel by deed
C. is an estoppel by pais
D. all the above.
Answer» D. all the above.
Discussion
206.

Estoppel is a rule of

A. civil action
B. criminal action
C. both civil and criminal action
D. only (b) and not (a).
Answer» B. criminal action
Discussion
207.

Estoppels are binding

A. upon litigating parties
B. upon privies of the litigating parties
C. upon strangers to the lis
D. both (a) & (b) only.
Answer» E.
Discussion
208.

The doctrine of estoppel is a

A. substantive law
B. rule of equity
C. rule of evidence
D. law of pleadings.
Answer» D. law of pleadings.
Discussion
209.

The doctrine of estoppel is contained in

A. section 115 of evidence act
B. section 114 of evidence act
C. section 113 of evidence act
D. section 112 of evidence act.
Answer» B. section 114 of evidence act
Discussion
210.

Presumption under section 114 of Evidence Act can be raised having regard to thecommon course of

A. natural events
B. human conduct
C. public and private business
D. all of the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
211.

Presumption as to dowry death is contained in

A. section 111a of evidence act
B. section 113a of evidence act
C. section 113b of evidence act
D. section 113 of evidence act.
Answer» D. section 113 of evidence act.
Discussion
212.

Presumption under section 113A of Evidence Act can be raised if the suicide by themarried woman is committed

A. within 7 years of marriage
B. within 5 years of marriage
C. within 3 years of marriage
D. within 1 year of marriage.
Answer» B. within 5 years of marriage
Discussion
213.

Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman has been provided

A. under section 111a of evidence act
B. under section 113a of evidence act
C. under section 113b of evidence act
D. under section 113 of evidence act.
Answer» C. under section 113b of evidence act
Discussion
214.

Presumption

A. is an evidence
B. is a proof
C. shows on whom the burden of proof lies
D. all the above.
Answer» D. all the above.
Discussion
215.

An accomplice is

A. not a competent witness against an accused
B. a competent witness against an accused
C. cannot be a competent witness against an accused
D. either (a) or (c).
Answer» C. cannot be a competent witness against an accused
Discussion
216.

Section 114 of Evidence Act provides for certain

A. presumption of facts
B. rebuttable presumptions of law
C. irrebuttable presumptions of law
D. presumption of facts & law both.
Answer» B. rebuttable presumptions of law
Discussion
217.

The deciding factor under section 112 of Evidence Act is

A. the date of birth of the child
B. the date of conception of the child
C. the date of birth or the date of conception depending on the facts & circumstances
D. only (b) &not (a).
Answer» B. the date of conception of the child
Discussion
218.

Section 112 of Evidence Act applies when there is a dispute regarding

A. maternity of a child
B. paternity of a child
C. both (a) & (b)
D. either (a) or (b).
Answer» C. both (a) & (b)
Discussion
219.

Section 112 of Evidence Act contains

A. a presumption of fact
B. a rebuttable presumption of law
C. an irrebuttable presumption of law
D. a mixed presumption of fact & law.
Answer» D. a mixed presumption of fact & law.
Discussion
220.

Section 112 of Evidence Act provides for

A. presumption of life
B. presumption of marriage
C. presumption of death
D. presumption of legitimacy.
Answer» E.
Discussion
221.

Section 110 of evidence Act in its operation

A. is limited to immoveable property
B. is limited to moveable property
C. is not limited to immoveable property and applies to moveable property as well
D. is not limited to immoveable property but applies only to certain moveable property.
Answer» D. is not limited to immoveable property but applies only to certain moveable property.
Discussion
222.

The possession contemplated under section 110 of Evidence Act is

A. juridical possession
B. symbolic possession
C. actual physical possession
D. all the above.
Answer» D. all the above.
Discussion
223.

For presumption of death under section 108 of Evidence Act, the person is shown tobe not heard for a period of

A. 3 years
B. 7 years
C. 12 years
D. 30 years.
Answer» C. 12 years
Discussion
224.

The principle that possession is prima facie proof of ownership is contained in

A. section 109 of evidence act
B. section 110 of evidence act
C. section 111 of evidence act
D. section 112 of evidence act.
Answer» C. section 111 of evidence act
Discussion
225.

For presumption under section 107 of Evidence Act, the person is to be shown to bealive

A. within 7 years
B. within 12 years
C. within 3 years
D. within 30 years.
Answer» E.
Discussion
226.

Section 108 of Evidence Act relates to

A. presumption of death
B. presumption of life
C. presumption of legitimacy
D. presumption of relationship.
Answer» B. presumption of life
Discussion
227.

The presumption of continuance of life is contained in

A. section 106 of evidence act
B. section 107 of evidence act
C. section 108 of evidence act
D. section 109 of evidence act.
Answer» C. section 108 of evidence act
Discussion
228.

In criminal trials, the accused has to establish his plea mitigation or justification ofan offence

A. beyond reasonable doubt
B. prima fzzcie
C. substantially
D. either (a) or (c).
Answer» C. substantially
Discussion
229.

Any person’ in section 106 of Evidence Act refers to

A. a party to the suit
B. a stranger to the state
C. a person who is not a party to the suit but interested in the outcome of the suit
D. a witness
Answer» B. a stranger to the state
Discussion
230.

In criminal trials, the onus is on the accused to prove that his case falls in

A. any of the general exception
B. any of the special exception
C. any of the proviso to any provision
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
231.

Section 105 of Evidence Act applies to

A. criminal trials
B. civil trials
C. both (a) & (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» B. civil trials
Discussion
232.

In criminal proceedings, the burden of proof is

A. on the prosecution to prove the guilt of the accused
B. on the accused to prove his innocence
C. on both the parties
D. either (a) or (b).
Answer» B. on the accused to prove his innocence
Discussion
233.

Burden of introducing evidence under section 102 of Evidence Act

A. never shifts
B. occasionally shifts
C. constantly shifts
D. only (a) and not (b) or (c).
Answer» D. only (a) and not (b) or (c).
Discussion
234.

Burden of proof is lightened by

A. presumptions
B. admissions
C. estoppels
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
235.

Burden of proof under section 101 of Evidence Act

A. never shifts
B. goes on shifting as the trial proceeds
C. may shift
D. both (b) & (c) are correct.
Answer» B. goes on shifting as the trial proceeds
Discussion
236.

Burden of proof

A. partially determines the right to begin
B. substantially determines the right to begin
C. wholly determines the right to begin
D. only (c) & not (a) or (b).
Answer» B. substantially determines the right to begin
Discussion
237.

The test of ascertaining on which side the burden of proof lies is contained in

A. section 100 of evidence act
B. section 101 of evidence act
C. section 102 of evidence act
D. section 103 of evidence act.
Answer» D. section 103 of evidence act.
Discussion
238.

Extrinsic evidence to show the meaning or supply the defects in an instrument, isprohibited under section 93, in respect of

A. ambiguitas patens
B. ambiguitas lateens
C. both (a) & (b)
D. only (b) & not (a).
Answer» B. ambiguitas lateens
Discussion
239.

Under proviso 4 to section 92 of Evidence Act, oral evidence is admissible in cases

A. where the contract has been written voluntarily & not required by laws to be so written
B. where the law required the contract to be in writing
C. where the contract has been registered under the law of registration of documents
D. all the above.
Answer» B. where the law required the contract to be in writing
Discussion
240.

Under section 92 of Evidence Act oral evidence to explain the real nature of thetransaction is admissible

A. where the document does not record all the terms of the contract
B. where the document records all the terms of the contract
C. where the documents is complete in itself
D. all the above.
Answer» B. where the document records all the terms of the contract
Discussion
241.

Mistake referred to in proviso 1 to section 92 of Evidence Act refers to

A. unilateral mistake
B. mutual mistake
C. both (a) & (b)
D. only (b) not (a).
Answer» D. only (b) not (a).
Discussion
242.

The want or failure of consideration as contemplated under proviso 1 to section 92of Evidence Act invalidating a document

A. is a complete want or failure
B. is a partial want or failure
C. is a substantial want or failure
D. may be complete or may be partial want or failure.
Answer» B. is a partial want or failure
Discussion
243.

Oral evidence of a fact invalidating the document is admissible

A. under proviso 1 to section 92 of evidence act
B. under proviso 2 to section 92 of evidence act
C. under proviso 4 to section 92 of evidence act
D. under proviso 6 to section 92 of evidence act.
Answer» B. under proviso 2 to section 92 of evidence act
Discussion
244.

Section 92 of Evidence Act is applicable to

A. disputes between the parties to the instrument only
B. disputes between a party to the instrument and a stranger
C. disputes between two strangers where the document is in question
D. all the above.
Answer» B. disputes between a party to the instrument and a stranger
Discussion
245.

Section 92 of Evidence Act applies to

A. unilateral documents
B. bilateral documents
C. both (a) & (b)
D. either (a) or (b).
Answer» C. both (a) & (b)
Discussion
246.

Section 92 of Evidence Act prohibits admission of oral evidence, in respect of awritten document, for the purpose of

A. contradicting its terms
B. varying its terms
C. adding to its terms
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
247.

Section 91 of Evidence Act applies to documents which are

A. unilateral
B. bilateral
C. tripartite
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
248.

Section 91 of Evidence Act applies to

A. transactions which under the law must be in writing
B. transactions which are reduced into writing voluntarily
C. both (a) & (b)
D. only (a) 8: not (b).
Answer» D. only (a) 8: not (b).
Discussion
249.

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

A. from the date of the will
B. from the date of the death of the testator
C. from the date of registration of the will, if registered
D. either (a) or (b).
Answer» B. from the date of the death of the testator
Discussion
250.

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

A. section 81 a of evidence act .
B. section 88a of evidence act
C. section 90a of evidence act
D. section 73a of evidence act.
Answer» B. section 88a of evidence act
Discussion