50 Logical MCQs (Q31–80) based on the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 for Judicial Services Examination preparation

50 Logical MCQs (Q31–80) based on the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 for Judicial Services Examination preparation:

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31. A is charged with murder. His alibi is that he was in police custody. The burden of proof to establish the alibi lies on:
✅ Answer: C. The accused

32. B, accused of theft, was found with the stolen goods immediately. This fact is:
✅ Answer: B. Relevant fact

33. A confesses before a village elder, not in police custody. The confession is:
✅ Answer: A. Admissible

34. A retracted confession before Magistrate is admissible if:
✅ Answer: C. Voluntary and truthful

35. A document registered 20 years ago, presented in court, requires proof of:
✅ Answer: C. Presumption of due execution

36. An unsigned letter with handwriting of A is found. Admissible if:
✅ Answer: B. Handwriting is proved

37. A tape recording of a conversation is admissible if:
✅ Answer: B. Conditions of authenticity are met

38. A is silent despite having special knowledge. This may raise:
✅ Answer: C. Adverse inference

39. Dying declaration must be:
✅ Answer: A. Truthfully made by deceased

40. Electronic evidence must satisfy:
✅ Answer: B. Conditions under section on electronic records

41. A party produces a forged document. Court may:
✅ Answer: C. Disbelieve the entire evidence

42. Hostile witness means:
✅ Answer: B. Witness not supporting their earlier statement

43. Leading questions during cross-examination are:
✅ Answer: A. Permissible

44. Re-examination should clarify:
✅ Answer: C. Matters brought in cross

45. A witness forgets content of a document he wrote. He may:
✅ Answer: A. Refresh memory by referring to it

46. Accused confesses to Magistrate without coercion. Statement is:
✅ Answer: A. Admissible

47. Court can presume document was signed and properly executed if it is:
✅ Answer: B. 30 years old and from proper custody

48. A public document is:
✅ Answer: C. Record of an official act

49. Admissions are relevant when:
✅ Answer: B. They suggest inference as to fact in issue

50. A minor gives logical answers and understands duty to tell truth. She is:
✅ Answer: C. A competent witness

51. Absconding by accused after crime:
✅ Answer: B. Is a relevant fact

52. A confesses in a letter to a friend. It is:
✅ Answer: A. Admissible

53. An electronic mail sent during business is:
✅ Answer: C. Relevant under regular course of business

54. Burden to prove valid execution of will lies on:
✅ Answer: A. Propounder of the will

55. Court may presume electronic agreement is authentic if:
✅ Answer: C. Secure and over 5 years old

56. Copy of police record certified by officer is:
✅ Answer: C. Secondary evidence

57. Judicial confession must be recorded:
✅ Answer: A. In manner prescribed by law

58. Hostile witness cross-examined by:
✅ Answer: B. Party who called him

59. Section allowing judge to ask any question:
✅ Answer: C. Section on judge’s power to question

60. Primary evidence means:
✅ Answer: A. Original document itself

61. Circumstantial evidence must:
✅ Answer: B. Form an unbroken chain

62. Hearsay is admissible when:
✅ Answer: C. Under dying declaration or exceptions

63. Confession to police is admissible only if:
✅ Answer: B. Made in presence of Magistrate

64. Admissions made in ignorance of fact:
✅ Answer: C. Still admissible

65. When two documents conflict, court relies on:
✅ Answer: A. The latest one, if consistent

66. A signature identified by witness needs:
✅ Answer: B. No further proof if admitted

67. Refreshing memory allowed during:
✅ Answer: A. Giving oral evidence

68. Witness refuses to answer. Court may:
✅ Answer: C. Compel or draw adverse inference

69. Proof of contents of electronic record may be by:
✅ Answer: C. Certificate under BSA section on electronic record

70. Document required by law to be attested must be proved by:
✅ Answer: A. At least one attesting witness

71. Electronic record over 5 years may be presumed authentic if:
✅ Answer: B. From proper custody

72. A recorded video clip is admissible under:
✅ Answer: C. Section on electronic evidence

73. A person present during conversation is:
✅ Answer: A. Competent to depose

74. Burden of proof shifts when:
✅ Answer: C. Fact especially within knowledge of one party

75. Proof beyond reasonable doubt applies to:
✅ Answer: A. Criminal trials

76. Presumption as to books of account arises when:
✅ Answer: C. Regularly maintained in course of business

77. Admission must be:
✅ Answer: B. Clear and unambiguous

78. Evidence of motive is:
✅ Answer: A. Relevant

79. Estoppel applies when:
✅ Answer: C. One party acted upon another’s representation

80. Confession made to private person is:
✅ Answer: A. Admissible if voluntary