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TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE

BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL.B.) (Three Years Semester Pattern)/


B.A. LL.B. (ACADEMIC LAW)
(FIVE YEARS SEMESTER PATTERN) CREDIT SYSTEM
EXAMINATION :NOVEMBER - 2019
THIRD/SEVENTH SEMESTER
Sub.: Law of Evidence (LW-301/LW-7001)
Date : 12/11/2019 Total Marks : 60 Time: 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm

Instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.


2) Figure indicate to the right full marks.
Q. 1. Choose correct option from the following. (10)
1) The term”Admission”is defined in the Indian Evidence Act 1872 in :
a) Section 16 b) Section 17
c) Section 25 d) Section 27
2) The examination of witnesses by adverse party is called as
a) Examination in chief b) Cross examination
c) Re-examination d) None of these
3) A witness who is unable to speak is called as
a) Deaf witness b)Hostile witness
c) Dumb witness d) Unreliable witness
4) Confession made to police officer is relevant u/s-
a) 25 b) 27
c) 24 d) 31
5) Law of evidence is
a) a substantive law b) an adjective law
c)both (a) & (b) d) neither (a) nor (b)
6) Fact can be
a) Physical fact b) psychological facts
c) both (a) & (b) d) neither (a) nor (b)
7) Presumptions under law of evidence are
a) presumption of fact b) presumption of law
c) both (a) & (b) d) neither (a) nor (b)
8) A fact forming part of same transanction is relevant under section 6 of Evidence Act
a) if it is in issue and have occurred at the b) if it is in issue and may have occurred at
same time and place different time and place
c) Though not in issue and may have d) though not in issue, must have occurred at
occurred at the same time and place or at the same time and place
different time and place
9) Indian Evidence Act apply to
a) proceedings before tribunals b) proceeding before the arbitrator
c) judicial proceedings in courts d) all the above
10) Law of evidence is
a) lex tallienis b) lex fori
c)lex loci solutionis d) lex situs

Q. 2. Answer the following in short. (up to 30 words) (10)


1) Fact which need not to be proved
2) Document

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3) Who is accomplish
4) Difference between private and public document
5) Define Fact in issue

Q. 3. Short Notes. (any four) (20)


1) Leading question
2) Plea of alibi
3) Previlaged communications
4) Relevancy of character
5) Burden of proof
6) Oral evidence
7) Hearsay evidence

Q. 4. Answer the following questions. (Any two) (20)


1) Define evidence.Expain kinds of evidence.
2) Define and distinguish between primary and secondary evidence.When secondary
evidence is admissible.
3) Define expert opinion .when it is relevant?
4) Explain doctrine of res gastae.

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TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE
BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL.B.) (Three Years Semester Pattern)/
B.A. LL.B. (ACADEMIC LAW)
(FIVE YEARS SEMESTER PATTERN) CREDIT SYSTEM
EXAMINATION : JANUARY - 2022
THIRD/SEVENTH SEMESTER
Sub.: Law of Evidence (LW-18 - 502)
Date : 11/01/2022 Total Marks : 60 Time: 10.00 am to 12.30 pm

Instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.


2) Figure indicate to the right full marks.
Q. 1. Choose correct option from the following. (10)
1) Relevancy and admissibility under the Indian Evidence Act are
a) synonymous b) co—extensive
c) neither synonymous nor co-extensive d) synonymous & co-extensive both.
2) Indian Evidence Act applies to
a) proceedings before tribunals b) proceedings before the arbitrator
c) judicial proceedings in courts d) all the above.
3) Facts can be
a) physical facts b) psychological facts
c) physical as well as psychological facts d) only physical facts & not psychological
facts
4) Under section 8 of Evidence Act
a) Motive is relevant b) Preparation is relevant
c) Conduct is relevant d) All the above
5) Plea of Alibi is governed by
a) Sec 6 b) Sec 8
c) Sec 11 d) Sec 12
6) ‘Self-regarding’ statements
a) can be self-serving statements b) can be self-harming statements
c) can be self-serving or self-harming d) None of the above
7) Indian Evidence Act was drafted by
a) Lord Macaulay b) Sir James F. Stephen
c) Huxley d) Sir Henry Summer
8) The law of evidence consists of
a) ordinary rules of reasoning b) legal rules of evidence
c) rules of logic d) all the above
9) Oral evidence under section 60 of Evidence Act may be:
a) direct only b) hearsay
c) A and B Both d) None of the above

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10) Opinions of experts are relevant:
a) Sec 45 b) Sec 46
c) Sec 47 d) Sec 48

Q. 2. Answer the following in short. (up to 30 words) (10)


1) Oral Evidence
2) Relevant Fact
3) Witness
4) Court under Indian Evidence Act
5) Document

Q. 3. Short Notes. (any four) (20)


1) Write a note on Estoppel
2) Facts of which court must take a judicial notice
3) Discuss in detail all the special provisions relating to Public Document
4) Explain Dying Declaration
5) Discuss Primary Evidence and Secondary Evidence in detail
6) Write a note on Res Gestae

Q. 4. Answer the following questions. (Any two) (20)


1) Explain the difference between direct and hearsay evidence ,state under which
circumastances hearsay evidence is admissible and what are the reasons for the same
2) Explain Opinion of Third Person When Relavant under Indian Evidence Act
3) Write a detailed not on Presumption of Fact and Law with reference to their effect
4) Discuss Admission and Confession and distingquish between the same

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TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE
BACHELOR OF LAWS (Three Years Semester Pattern) CREDIT SYSTEM
B.A. LL.B. (ACADEMIC LAW) (FIVE YEARS SEMESTER PATTERN)
EXAMINATION : MAY – 2017
THIRD/SEVENTH SEMESTER
Sub.: Law of Evidence (LW- 301/7001)
Date : 17/05/2017 Total Marks : 60 Time: 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm
Instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.
2) Figure indicate to the right full marks.
Q. 1. Choose correct option from the following. (10)
1) The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, is ---------------.
A] a substantive law B] an adjective law
C] both [A] and [B] above D] none of the above

2) The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, is “Lex fori” which means ----------------.
A] the law of place where the question arises B] the law of borrowed from other State
C] the substantive law D]the procedural law

3) The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, is applicable to all judicial proceedings on or before any
Court, except -----------------.

A] Court martial convened under the Army B] Court martial convened under the Naval
Act. Discipline Act
C] Court martial convened under the Indian D] All of the above
Navy Act.

4) According to Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, “Court” includes-----------------.


A] all Judges and Magistrates and all B] All Judges and Magistrates and all
persons except arbitrators, legally persons except arbitrators, not legally
authorized to take evidence. authorized to take evidence.
C] all Judges and Magsitrates only D] All Judges and Magistrates and all
persons including arbitrators, legally
authorized to take evidence.

5) According to Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, fact can be ------------------------.
A] Physical fact B] Psychological fact
C] Above [A] and [B] both D] None of the above

6) According to Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, “Evidence” means and includes --
------------------.
A] Oral evidence B] Documentary evidence
C] Both [A] and [B] D] None of the above

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7) Psychological fact refers to -------------------.
A] external fact which a person can B] internal fact which a person can
perceived by his sense. perceived by his sense.
C] above [A] and [B] both. D] none of the above.
8) The definition of “document” as given under section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, --
--------------------.
A] is limited. B] is very wide.
C] is short and restricted. D] none of the above.

9) In a criminal case the fact is to be proved against the accused --------------------------------.


A] beyond reasonable doubt. B] by preponderance of probabilities.
C] by only oral evidence. D] none of the above.
10) Chapter II of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, under Sections 5 to 55, deals with the ----------
--------------------------------.
A] Relevancy of Facts B] Relevancy of Issues
C] Burden of Proof D] None of the above

Q. 2. Answer the following in short. (up to 30 words) (10)


1) Define “Court” under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
2) Define “Document” under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
3) What is meaning of “Plea of Alibi”?
4) What is meaning of “Public Document”?
5) When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant?

Q. 3. Short Notes. (any four) (20)


1) Facts which need not be proved.
2) Leading Questions.
3) Difference between Primary Evidence and Secondary Evidence.
4) Test Identification Parade.
5) Relevancy of Character.
6) Expert Opinion.
7) Privileged Communications.

Q. 4. Answer the following questions. (Any two) (20)


1) Discuss the provisions relating to ‘Burden of Proof’ under the Indian Evidence Act,
1872.
2) Define Admission and explain the distinction between Admission and Confession.
3) Define Evidence and Classification of Evidence with kinds of witnesses.
4) Explain Examination-in-Chief, Cross-Examination and Re-examination with their scope
and limits.
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TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE
B.A. LL. B. (ACADEMIC LAW) (FIVE YEARS SEMESTER PATTERN)
BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL.B.) (Three Years Semester Pattern) CREDIT SYSETEM
EXAMINATION : NOVEMBER 2016
THIRD/SEVENTH SEMESTER
Sub.: Law of Evidence (LW-301/LW-7001)
Date : 22/11/2016 Total Marks : 60 Time: 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm

Instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.


2) Figure indicate to the right full marks.

Q. 1. Choose correct option from the following. (10)

1) The Evidence Act, 1872 applies to all judicial proceeding in or before any court including
court –martial, but does not apply to –
i) Courts – martial convened under Army Act, 1950.
ii) Courts – martial convened under the Naval Disciplined Act, 1957.
iii) The Indian Navy – (Discipline) Act 1934
iv) The Armed Forces Act.
a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 3 and 4 d) 1, 2 and 4

2) All statements which the court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses, in
relation to matter of fact under inquiry; such statements are called.

a) Vocal evidence b) Oral evidence

c) Factual evidence d) Documentary evidence

3) All documents including electronic records produced for the inspection of court; such
documents are called ------------------------

a) Ordinary evidence b) Concrete evidence

c) Documentary evidence d) Solid evidence

4) According to Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 fact means and includes any thing
state of things or relation of thing capable of being-----------------.

a) Seen by senses b) heard by senses

c) Perceived by the senses d) touched by senses

5) Which one of the following Sections of Indian Evidence Act, 1872 provides that evidence
must in all cases be confined to the facts in issue and facts relevant to the fact in issue.
Evience can not be given any other facts?

a) Sec. 3 b) Sec. 5
c) Sec. 7 d) Sec. 9

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6) The Latin phrase ‘res-gastae’ literally means – ‘thing done’ and when translated into
English means.
a) things said and done in the course of a b) things said and re done just to improve it.
transaction
c) things said and done as quickly as d) things told and done in a case
possible
7) Which one of the following statement is NOT correct?
a) Evidence of motive is of itself of course in b) In considering the conduct of man regard
the nature of circumstantial evidence as to is had by judge and juries to ordinary
the main question in issue conduct of human affairs
c) The existence of a motive may tend to d) If prosecution case is not convincing
show either that the person concerned beyong doubt, it is not necessary for the
did the act simpliciter or that he did it prosecution to prove motive
intentionally
8) Confessional statements are not relevant under Section 10 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
because such statements
a) May not have the effect of carrying further b) Carry no conspiracy
the conspriracy
c) May not have any effect of conspiracy d) Many not have any repercussion as to
conspiracy
9) Section II of the Indian Evidence Act enables a person charged with a crime to take what is
commonly called plea of ------------------.
a) Resiudicata b) alibi
c) Resgastea d) Lispendense
10) Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
a) It is well settled that the burden of b) Plea of alibi postulates the physical impossibility
substantiating the plea of alibi and of the presence of the accussed at the scence of
making it reasonably probable lies on the offence by reason of his presence of another
the person who sets it up place.
c) Facts which make things highly d) Presence of a Fingerprint at the scence of
improbable are also relevant accurance is not positive evidence.

Q. 2. Answer the following in short. (up to 30 words) (10)


1) What is meant by “Fact in issue” ?
2) What is meant by Circumstantial Evidence?
3) What is the doctrine of Res-gastae?
4) Which is a relevant conduct?
5) What types of facts are relevant under Section 9 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872?

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Q. 3. Short Notes. (any four) (20)
1) Hear say Evidence
2) May Presume, shall presume and conclusive proof
3) Primary Evidence and Secondary evidence
4) Contradiction
5) Judgement of court of Justice
6) Burden of Proof
7) Relevancy of character

Q. 4. Answer the following questions. (Any two) (20)


1) Who is an expert? When the opinion of an expert is relevant?
2) Discuss the provisions relating to “Examination of Witnesses” under Indian Evidence
Act. 1872
3) What is dying declaration? Discuss the ground on which it is admitted in evidence.
4) Examine the provisions relating to ‘confession’ under the Indian Evidence Act. 1872.

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TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE
BACHELOR OF LAWS (Three Years Semester Pattern) CREDIT SYSTEM
B.A. LL.B. (ACADEMIC LAW) (FIVE YEARS SEMESTER PATTERN)
EXAMINATION: NOVEMBER – 2017
THIRD/SEVENTH SEMESTER
Sub.: Law of Evidence (LW-7001/301)
Date : 22/11/2017 Total Marks : 60 Time: 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm
Instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.
2) Figure indicate to the right full marks.

Q. 1. Choose correct option from the following. (10)


1) The fact which form part of same tansaction are relevant
a) under section 5 of Evidence Act b) under section 6 of Evidence Act
c) under section 7 of Evidence Act d) under section 8 of Evidence Act
2) Admissions
a) must be in writing b) must be oral
c) Either oral or in written d) None of the above
3) Confession caused by inducement, threat or promise is contained in
a) Section 22 of Evidence Act b) Section 23 of Evidence Act
c) Section 24 of Evidence Act d) Section 21 of Evidence Act
4) A dying declaration to be admissible
a) must be made before a magistrate b) must be made before the police officer
c) may be made before doctor or private d) may be made either before a magistrate
person or a police officer or a doctor or a private
person
5) Declaration as to custom are admissible
a) under section 32(1) of Evidence Act b) under section 32(2) of Evidence Act
c) under section 32(4) of Evidence Act d) under section 32(7) of Evidence Act
6) The Doctrine of Estoppel is a
a) substantive law b) rule of equity
c) rule of evidence d)law of pleadings
7) Leading questions can be asked during
a) examination in chief b) cross examination
c) re-examination d) all the above
8) An accused can be convicted on the basis of his judicial confession only if it is made before
a) a credible person b) a police officer
c) a magistrate c) none of these

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9) An accomplice is a person
a) who participates in the commission of the b) who is prefended confederate
offence for which the accused has been
charged
c) who is an informer d) all the above
10) Re-examination of witnesses
a) shall be by the party calling the witness b) shall be by the adverse party
c) both (a) and (b) d) none of the above

Q. 2. Answer the following in short. (up to 30 words) (10)


1) What is meant by Fact ?
2) What is principle of Res-Gestae ?
3) When do fact not otherwise relevant becomes relevant ?
4) What is meant by an Admission ?
5) Who is Accomplice

Q. 3. Short Notes. (any four) (20)


1) Oral evidence
2) Hearsay evidence.
3) Examination of witnesses
4) Admission
5) Judgment of court of justice
6) Relevancy of Character
7) Presumption as to document

Q. 4. Answer the following questions. (Any two) (20)


1) Define and distinguished between Primary and Secondary Evidence. When secondary
evidence is admissible ?
2) What is Dying Declaration ? under what circumstances it is admissible ?
3) What is meant by Confession ? Is there any difference between judicial and extra
judicial confession? if yes explain.
4) State and explain when Opinion of third person is relevant ?

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TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE


BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL.B.) (Three Years Semester Pattern)/
B.A. LL.B. (ACADEMIC LAW)
(FIVE YEARS SEMESTER PATTERN) CREDIT SYSTEM
EXAMINATION : NOVEMBER - 2018
THIRD/SEVENTH SEMESTER
Sub.: Law of Evidence (LW-301/LW-7001)
Date : 22/11/2018 Total Marks : 60 Time: 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm
Instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.
2) Figure indicate to the right full marks.
Q. 1. Choose correct option from the following. (10)
1) Indian Evidence Act was drafted by ……………..
(a) Lord Macaulay (b) Sir James F. Stephen
(c) Huxley (d) Sir Henry Summer Maine.
2) 'Self-regarding' statements can be ………………..
(a) self-serving statements (b) self-harming statements
(c) self-serving or self-harming (d)None of the above.
3) Law of evidence is ……………….

(a) lex tallienis (b) lex fori


(c) lex loci solutionis (d) lex situs.
4) Evidence under the Indian Evidence Act means & includes …………
(a) ocular evidence (b) documentary evidence
(c) ocular and documentary evidence both. (d) ocular evidence based on documents
only.
5) Admissions are ……………..
(a) conclusive proof of the matters admitted (b) not conclusive proof of the matters
admitted but operate as estoppels
(c) conclusive proof of the matter and also (d) both (a) & (c) are correct.
operate as estoppels
6) A retracted confession …………………

(a) can be made solely the basis of (b) cannot be made solely the basis of
conviction conviction under any circumstances
(c) can not be made solely the basis of (d) both (a) & (c) are incorrect.
conviction unless the same is corroborated
7) The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is ………………….
(a) a substantive law (b) an adjective law
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above
8) Under section 27 of Evidence Act, 'discovery of fact' includes ……………
(a) the object found (b) the place from where it is produced
(c) both (a) & (b) (d) neither (a) nor (b).
9) A dying declaration is admissible …………….
(a) only in criminal proceedings (b) only in civil proceedings
(c) in civil as well as criminal proceedings (d) in criminal proceedings alone & not in
both civil proceedings
10) The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 extendds to ………………….
(a) whole of India (b) whole of India except Nagaland, Tribal
Area and Jammu and Kashmir
(c) whole of India except Jammu & Kashmir (d) None of the above

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Q. 2. Answer the following in short. (up to 30 words) (10)
1) Define Admission under Indian Evidence Act.
2) What is meant by fact in issue?
3) What is Primary Evidence and Secondary Evidence?
4) What is meant by Conspiracy?
5) What is meant by dying declaration?

Q. 3. Short Notes. (any four) (20)


1) Expert Opinion
2) Principle of Estoppel
3) Admissability of electronic records
4) Judicial Notice
5) Stages in examination of witness
6) Doctrine of Res gesta
7) Retracted Confession

Q. 4. Answer the following questions. (Any two) (20)


1) All Confessions ae admissions but all admissions are not confessions. Explain
2)What are the Judicial Presumptions? Explain giving special effects to the law relating to
abatement of suicide by a married woman.
3) What do you understand by Burden of Proof? On whom the does the burden of proof lie?
State the rules of determining Burden of Proof in a suit or proceeding. When does the
burden of proof shift to the other parties? Are there any exceptions?
4) Define Evidence. Elaborate different types of evidences in detail

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TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE


BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL.B.) (Three Years Semester Pattern)/
B.A. LL.B. (ACADEMIC LAW)
(FIVE YEARS SEMESTER PATTERN) CREDIT SYSTEM
EXAMINATION : APRIL/MAY - 2018
THIRD/SEVENTH SEMESTER
Sub.: Law of Evidence (LW-301/LW-7001)
Date : 17/04/2018 Total Marks : 60 Time: 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm

Instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.


2) Figure indicate to the right full marks.
Q. 1. Choose correct option from the following. (10)
1) According to Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the person giving the
information-------------.
a) must be accused of an offence. b) may not be an accused of an offence.
c) must be witness in a case. d) none of the above.
2) Section 6 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, deals with-----------.
a) plea of alibi b) doctrine of res-gestae
c) doctrine of holding out d) none of the above
3) According to Section 8 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, for conduct to be relevant it-------
----------.
a) must be previous b) must be subsequent
c) may be either previous or subsequent d) none of the above
4) According to Section --------------- of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the facts which form
part of the same transaction are relevant.
a) 5 b) 6
c) 7 d) 8
5) Chapter II of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, under Sections 5 to 55, deals with the ----------
------------.
a) relevancy of facts b) relevancy of issues
c) relevancy of character d) none of the above
6) According to Section 32 [1] of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, a statement of a person who
is dead, to be admissible in evidence must relate to the ----------.
a) cause of his own death b) cause of someone else death
c) cause of his relative’s death d) none of the above
7) According to Section -------------of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, confession of an accused
is admissible against the other co-accused.
a) 28 b) 29
c) 30 d) 31
8) Section 26 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, provides that no confession made by any
person whilst he is in the custody of a police officer, unless it be made in the immediate
presence of a ------------------, shall be proved as against such person.
a) Police Sub-Inspector b) Senior Police Inspector
c) Magistrate d) all the above
9) According to Section 90-A of the Indian Evidence Act, electronic record in proper custody
gives rise to a presumption as to the digital signature, to be affixed by that particular person
if the electronic record produced is -------------.
a) 5 years old b) 10 years old
c) 15 years old d) 20 years old

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10) Section 105 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, is exclusively applicable to --------------.
a) criminal trials b) civil trials
c) above [A] and [B] both d) none of the above

Q. 2. Answer the following in short. (up to 30 words) (10)


1) Who may testify?
2) Define “Court” under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
3) Define “Document” under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
4) What is meaning of “Plea of Alibi”?
5) What is meaning of ‘Estoppel’?
Q. 3. Short Notes. (any four) (20)
1) Privileged Communications.
2) Presumption as to dowry death.
3) Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman.
4) Dying Declaration.
5) Distinction between Admission and Confession.
6) Test Identification Parade.
7) The exclusion of oral by documentary evidence.

Q. 4. Answer the following questions. (Any two) (20)


1) Explain Examination-in-Chief, Cross-Examination and Re-examination with their scope
and limits.
2) Define Evidence and Classification of Evidence with kinds of witnesses.
3) Define Expert and explain the relevancy of opinion given by an expert.
4) Explain the Relevancy of Character.

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TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE


BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL.B.) (Three Years Semester Pattern)/
B.A. LL.B. (ACADEMIC LAW)
(FIVE YEARS SEMESTER PATTERN) CREDIT SYSTEM
EXAMINATION : APRIL-MAY - 2019
THIRD/SEVENTH SEMESTER
Sub.: Law of Evidence (LW-301/LW-7001)
Date : 15/04/2019 Total Marks : 60 Time: 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm

Instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.


2) Figure indicate to the right full marks.
Q. 1. Choose correct option from the following. (10)
1) The law of evidence consists of …………….
(a) ordinary rules of reasoning (b) legal rules of evidence
(c) rules of logic (d) All the above
2) Relevancy and admissibility under the Indian Evidence Act are ……………
(a) synonymous (b) co-extensive
(c) neither synonymous nor co-extensive (d)synonymous & co-extensive both.
3) ‘Self-regarding’ statements …………
(a) can be self-serving statements (b) can be self-harming statements
(c) can be self-serving or self-harming (d) None of the above
4) Indian Evidence Act applies to ………………
(a) proceedings before tribunals (b) proceedings before the arbitrator
(c) judicial proceedings in courts (d) All the above
5) Law of evidence is ……………..
(a) a substantive law (b) an adjective law
(c) both (a) & (b) (d) neither (a) nor (b).
6) Evidence under the Indian Evidence Act means & includes …………………..
(a) ocular evidence (b) documentary evidence
(c) ocular and documentary evidence both (d) ocular evidence based on documents only
7) Presumptions under the law of evidence are ……………….
(a) presumption of facts (b) presumptions of law
(c) both (a) & (b) (d) only (b) & not (a).
8) The facts which form part of the same transaction are relevant ……………..
(a) under section 5 of Evidence Act (b) under section 6 of Evidence Act
(c) under section 7 of Evidence Act (d) under section 8 of Evidence Act.
9) Motives, of preparation and conduct are relevant …………
(a) under section 6 of Evidence Act (b) under section 7 of Evidence Act
(c) under section 8 of Evidence Act (d) under section 9 of Evidence Act.
10) Law of evidence is ……………..
(a) lex tallienis (b) lexfori
(c) lex loci solutionis (d) lex situs.

Q. 2. Answer the following in short. (up to 30 words) (10)


1) What is meaning of Plea of Alibi?
2) Define document under Indian Evidence Act, 1872?
3) What is meant by fact in issue?
4) Give meaning of Confession.
5) When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant?

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Q. 3. Short Notes. (any four) (20)
1) Hearsay Evidence
2) Judicial Notice
3) Child witness
4) Kinds of Evidence
5) Leading Question
6) Previleged Communication
7) Test Identification Parade

Q. 4. Answer the following questions. (Any two) (20)


1) What is Dying Declaration ? Discuss the general principles governing dying declaration.
2) What is meant by Expert Evidence? In what situation and to what extent such evidence is
reliable?
3) Discuss different stages in the examination of witness.
4) Discuss the provisions relating to Burden of Proof under Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

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