20 Logical MCQs (Q31–80) on the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 in standard MCQ format for Judicial Services Examination:

 31. The burden of proving an alibi in a murder case lies on:

A. The court
B. The prosecution
C. The accused
D. The police

✅ Answer: C

32. Discovery of stolen property soon after theft is:

A. Direct evidence
B. Relevant fact
C. Not admissible
D. Opinion evidence

✅ Answer: B

33. A confesses before a Panchayat member, not in custody. The confession is:
A. Admissible
B. Not admissible
C. Hearsay
D. Needs corroboration

✅ Answer: A

34. A retracted judicial confession is admissible if:
A. There is police corroboration
B. It is before IO
C. It is voluntary and true
D. It is recorded secretly

✅ Answer: C

35. A 20-year-old registered document is presumed:
A. Invalid
B. Secondary evidence
C. Properly executed
D. Unreliable

✅ Answer: C

36. A letter not signed but attributed to A’s handwriting is admissible if:
A. Handwriting is disputed
B. Handwriting is proved
C. It is typed
D. It is in another language

✅ Answer: B

37. A tape recording is admissible if:

A. It’s in Hindi
B. Its authenticity is proven
C. It is 20 years old
D. Recorded by public servant

✅ Answer: B

38. A remains silent despite special knowledge. Court may:

A. Ignore silence
B. Accept silence as guilt
C. Draw adverse inference
D. Discard case

✅ Answer: C

39. Dying declaration is admissible if:

A. Truthful and voluntary
B. Made in court
C. Not under oath
D. Accused was present

✅ Answer: A

40. Electronic evidence is admissible if:

A. Handwritten
B. Certified under relevant provision
C. From private server
D. Made after arrest

✅ Answer: B

41. If a party uses a forged document:

A. Document is ignored
B. Admitted
C. Entire evidence may be disbelieved
D. Court allows clarification

✅ Answer: C

42. A hostile witness is one who:
A. Supports prosecution
B. Goes against earlier statement
C. Helps court
D. Refuses to answer

✅ Answer: B

43. Leading questions are allowed:
A. During cross-examination
B. During examination-in-chief
C. In re-examination
D. In police interrogation

✅ Answer: A

44. Re-examination is meant to:

A. Confuse witness
B. Support lawyer’s argument
C. Clarify cross-examined matters
D. Ask leading questions

✅ Answer: C

45. A forgetful witness may refresh memory by:
A. Taking time
B. Reading others’ notes
C. Referring to own earlier writing
D. Not answering

✅ Answer: C

46. A confession made voluntarily to a Magistrate is:
A. Admissible
B. Not admissible
C. Needs FIR proof
D. Inadmissible if old

✅ Answer: A

47. Court may presume proper execution if a document is:

A. Private and unsigned
B. 30 years old from proper custody
C. Not registered
D. Unattested

✅ Answer: B

48. Public documents include:
A. Diary entries
B. Letter to friend
C. Government records
D. Newspaper reports
✅ Answer: C

49. Admission becomes relevant if it:
A. Is denied
B. Suggests inference of fact
C. Is retracted
D. Is ambiguous
✅ Answer: B

50. A child may testify if:
A. Age is above 12
B. She understands English
C. She understands truth and duty
D. She’s related to parties
✅ Answer: C