Qanoon e Shahadat Order 1984 Law GAT MCQs Test 2

1. Question 1 of 50

   In criminal cases, the fact that the accused person has a good character is:

   A Relevant only if he is a first-time offender B Relevant only in bailable offences C Relevant D Irrelevant
2. Question 2 of 50

   An entry in a public or official record made by a public servant in the discharge of his official duty is relevant as a statement of the:

   A Motive of the accused B Guilt of the accused conclusively C Fact stated therein D Character of the parties
3. Question 3 of 50

   A final judgment, order or decree of a competent court, in the exercise of probate, matrimonial, admiralty or insolvency jurisdiction, which confers or takes away any legal character, is relevant when the existence of such legal character is:

   A Already decided by a lower court B In issue C Admitted by both parties D Irrelevant to the proceeding
4. Question 4 of 50

   In a suit for compensation for a breach of promise of marriage, the character of the plaintiff may be relevant to the:

   A Question of liability alone B Existence of the promise conclusively C Guilt of the defendant in a separate criminal case D Amount of damages recoverable
5. Question 5 of 50

   Where a confession is otherwise relevant, it does not become irrelevant merely because it was made under a promise of secrecy, or in consequence of a deception practised on the accused, or when he was:

   A Represented by counsel B Under any of the above circumstances, subject to law C Drunk D Convicted earlier
6. Question 6 of 50

   A judgment in a criminal case convicting a person is generally not relevant in a subsequent civil suit as conclusive proof of the facts on which it was based, being subject to the:

   A Rule of estoppel by conduct B Rule against hearsay only C General rule of relevancy of judgments other than those specially declared relevant D Rule of privileged communications
7. Question 7 of 50

   The existence of any judgment, order or decree which by law terminates any proceeding is a relevant fact when the question is whether such court is legally:

   A Bound to acquit B Constituted C Bound to convict D Bound to award costs only
8. Question 8 of 50

   A confession, to be relevant and usable, must relate to the:

   A Character of the accused generally B Facts in issue or relevant facts of the offence charged C Civil liability of a third party D Procedure of arrest only
9. Question 9 of 50

   If an impression caused by any inducement, threat or promise in reference to a charge has, in the opinion of the Court, been fully removed before a confession is made, such confession is:

   A Only relevant in summary trials B Always irrelevant C Relevant D Only relevant against co-accused
10. Question 10 of 50

    For a dying declaration to be relevant, it is not necessary that the person making it should have been under a expectation of death, provided the statement relates to the:

    A Civil debt owed to him B Property dispute unrelated to death C Character of the accused D Cause of his death or the circumstances of the transaction resulting in his death
11. Question 11 of 50

    The underlying principle for admitting a dying declaration, despite it being hearsay, is often expressed by the maxim that a person will not meet his:

    A Maker with a lie upon his lips B Lawyer with false information C Witness with contradictions D Creditor with a lie
12. Question 12 of 50

    When more persons than one are tried jointly for the same offence and a confession made by one of them affecting himself and some other of such persons is proved, the Court may take that confession into consideration as against:

    A Only the maker of the confession B The complainant only C Such other person as well as the maker D No one, as it is hearsay
13. Question 13 of 50

    In civil cases, the fact that the character of any person concerned is such as to render probable or improbable any conduct imputed to him is generally:

    A Conclusive proof of liability B Only relevant to prove motive in murder cases C Irrelevant, except as regards character affecting damages D Always relevant to prove liability
14. Question 14 of 50

    Entries in books of account, including electronic records, regularly kept in the course of business are, in themselves, generally treated as:

    A Presumptive proof of forgery B Relevant but not sufficient alone to charge a person with liability C Conclusive proof of a liability, without more D Irrelevant
15. Question 15 of 50

    When there are multiple dying declarations by the same deceased which are inconsistent with one another, the Court is generally required to:

    A Carefully scrutinize them for reliability, consistency, and corroboration B Accept only the last one automatically C Accept only the first one without scrutiny D Reject all of them automatically
16. Question 16 of 50

    A retracted confession, if otherwise true and voluntary, may still be acted upon by the Court, though as a matter of prudence courts generally look for:

    A No corroboration at all B A public document only C A dying declaration D Corroboration in material particulars
17. Question 17 of 50

    The existence of a course of dealing between parties, tending to explain or introduce a fact in issue, is treated similarly to facts showing:

    A Character alone B Judgment in rem C Estoppel by record D Course of business
18. Question 18 of 50

    Before recording a confession, a Magistrate is required to satisfy himself that it is being made:

    A Only after conviction B Under pressure from the police C Voluntarily, after explaining to the accused that he is not bound to make it D Only in the presence of the complainant
19. Question 19 of 50

    A dying declaration can, if the Court is satisfied as to its truthfulness and voluntariness, form the:

    A Ground to quash the FIR automatically B Only ground for acquittal C Basis of a civil suit exclusively D Basis for conviction without any corroboration
20. Question 20 of 50

    Statements made in the ordinary course of business, such as an entry in books kept in the ordinary course of business, may be relevant when made by a person who is dead or cannot be found, as they relate to the:

    A Occurrence of the acts to which they refer B Character of a party C Civil status of a witness D Guilt of the accused conclusively
21. Question 21 of 50

    Statements made in an FIR by the complainant may be used as an admission against the complainant primarily to test his:

    A Credibility and consistency B Financial status C Character D Educational qualification
22. Question 22 of 50

    Confessions, being a species of admission, are substantive evidence and may form the sole basis of conviction if the Court is satisfied it is:

    A True and voluntary B Recorded by police only C Made anonymously D Made under threat
23. Question 23 of 50

    A confession made to a police officer is, subject to limited statutory exceptions, generally:

    A Conclusive proof of guilt B Fully relevant against the accused C Not to be proved against the accused D Relevant only if recorded on video
24. Question 24 of 50

    Statements made by persons who cannot be called as witnesses because they are dead, or cannot be found, or have become incapable of giving evidence, or whose attendance cannot be procured without unreasonable delay or expense, may become relevant as an:

    A Irrelevant fact in all cases B Admission by the opposite party C Exception to the rule against hearsay D Absolute bar to evidence
25. Question 25 of 50

    Statements, written or verbal, of relevant facts made by a person who is dead may become relevant when they relate to the cause of that person's death, commonly known as a:

    A Dying declaration B Judicial confession C Privileged communication D Character statement
26. Question 26 of 50

    No confession made by any person while in the custody of a police officer is relevant against him, unless it is made in the immediate presence of a:

    A Public Prosecutor B Magistrate C Advocate for the accused only D Complainant
27. Question 27 of 50

    The rationale for excluding confessions made to a police officer is primarily to guard against:

    A Possible coercion or fabrication while in police custody B Excessive documentation C Loss of court fees D Delay in trial
28. Question 28 of 50

    The grounds on which an expert witness bases his opinion are, in addition to the opinion itself, generally treated as:

    A Conclusive B Inadmissible without cross-examination C Relevant D Irrelevant
29. Question 29 of 50

    A confession made by an accused person is irrelevant if it appears to the Court to have been caused by any inducement, threat, or promise proceeding from a person in authority and sufficient, in the opinion of the Court, to give the accused reasonable grounds for supposing that by making it he would gain any advantage or avoid any:

    A Evil of a temporal nature in reference to the proceedings B Change of venue C Confusion D Delay in trial
30. Question 30 of 50

    The rule allowing statements by persons who cannot be called as witnesses is essentially an exception to the general prohibition on:

    A Character evidence B Expert opinion C Documentary evidence D Hearsay evidence
31. Question 31 of 50

    A dying declaration is relevant in any proceeding in which the cause of that person's death comes into:

    A Dispute regarding property only B An appeal against acquittal only C Question D A civil suit for damages only
32. Question 32 of 50

    Facts which show the existence of any custom or right, and particular instances in which the right was recognized, are relevant when the question is one of:

    A Existence of a general right or custom B Presumption of legitimacy C Estoppel by record D Character alone
33. Question 33 of 50

    Facts, though not otherwise relevant, which support or are inconsistent with the opinion of experts, when such opinions are relevant, are also generally treated as:

    A Privileged B Conclusive proof C Irrelevant D Relevant
34. Question 34 of 50

    Statements as to a fact of public or general interest, made by persons likely to be aware of the matter and before controversy arose, may be relevant to prove the existence of such:

    A Judgment B Right or custom C Confession D Character
35. Question 35 of 50

    Any judgment, order or decree may be shown to be irrelevant or invalid if it was delivered by a court not competent to deliver it, or was obtained by:

    A An expert's opinion B A registered document C A public officer's certificate D Fraud or collusion
36. Question 36 of 50

    In criminal cases, the fact that the accused person has a bad character is generally irrelevant, unless evidence has been given that he has a good character, or the bad character is itself a:

    A Confession B Dying declaration C Judgment D Fact in issue
37. Question 37 of 50

    A statement made by a deceased person as to the existence of any relationship between persons, made before the question in dispute arose, may be relevant when the statement was made by a person having special means of:

    A Financial interest B Legal training C Knowledge of that relationship D Political influence
38. Question 38 of 50

    A dying declaration recorded by a Magistrate is generally given greater evidentiary weight than one recorded by a police officer because of the presumed:

    A Requirement of corroboration in every case without exception B Automatic conclusiveness in all circumstances C Absence of investigative bias and greater reliability D Irrelevance of medical evidence
39. Question 39 of 50

    When the Court has to form an opinion as to relationship of one person to another, the opinion, expressed by conduct, of any person who has special means of knowledge on the subject, is treated as:

    A Irrelevant B Conclusive proof of relationship C Relevant D Only relevant in criminal proceedings
40. Question 40 of 50

    A confession made by an accused cannot be used against a co-accused as substantive evidence unless it falls within the special rule for confessions of persons:

    A Who are witnesses only B Jointly tried for the same offence C Who are relatives D Never, under any circumstances
41. Question 41 of 50

    An extra-judicial confession is a confession made to a person other than a:

    A Magistrate or Court in the course of judicial proceedings B Relative C Neighbour D Friend
42. Question 42 of 50

    A judicial confession recorded by a Magistrate in accordance with law carries a presumption of:

    A Automatic falsity B Voluntariness, if properly recorded following the required cautions C Inadmissibility D Irrelevance
43. Question 43 of 50

    An opinion expressed by a person as to identity of finger impressions is treated under the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order in the same manner as opinions upon:

    A Handwriting given by experts B Estoppel by conduct C Character of a party D Presumptions of legitimacy
44. Question 44 of 50

    Evidence of specific instances of a person's conduct is generally more restricted than evidence of general reputation when proving:

    A Signature B Character C Handwriting D Age
45. Question 45 of 50

    When the Court has to form an opinion as to the person by whom any document was written or signed, the opinion of any person acquainted with the handwriting of the person suspected to have written or signed it is a relevant fact, this being an example of the relevancy of the opinion of a:

    A Non-expert acquainted with the handwriting B Complainant only C Public Prosecutor D Judge
46. Question 46 of 50

    Where an accused person, in the custody of a police officer, gives information leading to the discovery of a fact, so much of that information as distinctly relates to the fact discovered may be:

    A Proved only with the consent of the accused B Proved only after conviction C Never proved D Proved, whether it amounts to a confession or not
47. Question 47 of 50

    Judgments delivered by courts of justice, other than those specifically declared relevant, in matters not falling within the special provisions of relevancy of judgments, are generally treated as:

    A Conclusive proof in all subsequent proceedings B Admissions binding on strangers to the suit C Public documents open to inspection only D Irrelevant to prove that the facts stated therein actually occurred
48. Question 48 of 50

    In cases in which the previous good or bad conduct of a person is relevant, the fact of his previous conviction is also generally relevant as evidence of:

    A Bad character B Handwriting C Good character D Estoppel
49. Question 49 of 50

    When the Court has to form an opinion upon a point of foreign law, science or art, or as to identity of handwriting or finger impressions, the opinions of persons specially skilled in that field are relevant, commonly called opinions of:

    A Experts B Character witnesses C Investigating officers only D Interested parties
50. Question 50 of 50

    Statements made by several persons expressing feelings relevant to the matter in question, though those persons cannot be called as witnesses, may become relevant, subject to statutory conditions being satisfied, under the exception for:

    A Estoppel by conduct B Presumptions of law C Statements by persons who cannot be called as witnesses D Public documents

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