Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam ( BSA ) – MCQ for practice


  1. Which section of the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 deals with the relevancy of facts?
    Answer: Section 5
  2. When is hearsay evidence admissible according to BSA 2023?
    Answer: Only in specific cases
  3. Which section of Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 defines “admission”?
    Answer: Section 17
  4. What is considered primary evidence under BSA 2023?
    Answer: Original documents
  5. Choose expert opinions are covered under which section?
    Answer: Section 45
  6. Which section of Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 addresses the presumption of documents in certain cases?
    Answer: Section 79
  7. What is the effect of irrelevant evidence in BSA 2023?
    Answer: Must be excluded
  8. The Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 applies to which type of proceedings?
    Answer: Both civil and criminal
  9. What type of evidence is a witness’s statement in court?
    Answer: Testimonial
  10. What type of evidence includes items like fingerprints and DNA?
    Answer: Physical
  11. Which section of Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 relates to the burden of proof?
    Answer: Section 101
  12. Which of these is an example of digital evidence?
    Answer: Video recording
  13. Bloodstains or weapon fragments found at a crime scene are examples of what type of evidence?
    Answer: Physical
  14. A signed contract used as evidence in a trial is an example of which type of evidence?
    Answer: Documentary
  15. What is the term for evidence that directly proves a fact without the need for inference?
    Answer: Direct evidence
  16. Which type of evidence requires a logical inference to prove a fact?
    Answer: Circumstantial
  17. A photograph of a crime scene is an example of which type of evidence?
    Answer: Physical
  18. Which type of witness provides specialized knowledge to assist the court?
    Answer: Expert witness
  19. Who is a lay witness?
    Answer: A non-expert observer
  20. Which type of witness testifies about their personal knowledge of facts relevant to the case?
    Answer: Eyewitness
  21. Choose under the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam, which type of evidence is considered most relevant?
    Answer: Direct
  22. Which section of the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam discusses the relevancy of facts related to the conduct of the parties?
    Answer: Section 8
  23. Under Section 32 of the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam, what type of statements are considered relevant?
    Answer: Statements made under the belief of impending death
  24. Which of the following is a relevant fact under Section 6 of the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam?
    Answer: Facts related to the circumstances of the case
  25. What is the key difference between an admission and a confession?
    Answer: Admissions can be used against the person making them
  26. Which of the following cases is a confession considered inadmissible?
    Answer: When it is made under duress
  27. What is secondary evidence according to Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: Copies, transcripts, or reproductions
  28. Which section of Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 deals with primary evidence?
    Answer: Section 62
  29. When is a dying declaration admissible as evidence?
    Answer: When the declarant dies after making it
  30. Which type of Estoppel arises from a party’s conduct or behavior?
    Answer: Estoppel by conduct
  31. Which section of the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam, 2023 deals specifically with Estoppel?
    Answer: Section 115
  32. Which section of Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 deals with hearsay evidence?
    Answer: Section 60
  33. Why is hearsay evidence generally not admissible under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: It’s considered untrustworthy
  34. Which rule is primarily followed in relation to hearsay evidence in Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam?
    Answer: The hearsay rule
  1. Which section of the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam, 2023 allows the judge to ask questions to a witness at any stage?
    Answer: Section 165
  2. Under Section 139, can a witness be cross-examined on their written statements?
    Answer: Yes, they can always be cross-examined
  3. What is the primary concept of Estoppel under the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam, 2023?
    Answer: Preventing contradiction of statements
  4. What is the key distinction between examination-in-chief and cross-examination?
    Answer: One is by the same party, the other by the opposing party
  5. Which section of the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam, 2023 governs examination-in-chief?
    Answer: Section 137
  6. During the re-examination of a witness, the questions asked must serve what purpose?
    Answer: Clarify points from cross-examination
  7. What does Section 54 of the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 state about the character of the accused?
    Answer: It cannot be used to show propensity
  8. In what context can the character of the accused be introduced according to the new act?
    Answer: To challenge credibility
  9. Which group do experts believe will benefit most from the new provisions of the law?
    Answer: Victims
  10. What is the primary aim of the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: To reform Indian evidence laws
  11. Which law does the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 replace?
    Answer: The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  12. Under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023, what is excluded under the Best Evidence Rule?
    Answer: Secondary evidence is excluded
  13. Choose the type of privileged communication typically excluded from evidence in legal proceedings:
    Answer: Spousal communication
  14. Which section of Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 discusses the presumption of legitimacy of a child born during wedlock?
    Answer: Section 112
  15. In cases of dowry death, the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 creates a presumption against whom?
    Answer: The accused husband and his relatives
  16. Under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam, hearsay evidence is admissible if it falls under which type?
    Answer: Res gestae
  17. What does the presumption of fact in the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 imply?
    Answer: Fact is assumed unless disproved
  18. What role does DNA evidence play under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: Establishing the identity of individuals
  19. Who regulates the standards for DNA labs in India under the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam?
    Answer: DNA Regulatory Board
  20. What type of digital evidence is specifically recognized by the Adhiniyam?
    Answer: Emails and SMS
  21. Which section of the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 addresses the admissibility of digital evidence?
    Answer: Section 61
  22. Can a printout of an email be considered as evidence under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: Yes, with a valid Section 63 certificate
  23. What is the minimum age requirement to be a competent witness under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: No specific age limit
  24. What is a significant change proposed in the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 regarding evidence?
    Answer: Emphasis on digital evidence
  25. Can a spouse be compelled to testify against their partner under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: Only in cases involving personal injury
  26. What does the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 primarily govern?
    Answer: Admissibility of evidence in courts
  1. Which section of Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 deals with confessions made to police officers?
    Answer: Section 25
  2. What is a dying declaration under the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: A statement made by a dying person
  3. Which section of Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 covers dying declarations?
    Answer: Section 32
  4. When is a confession admissible under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: When made in the presence of a magistrate
  5. Under Section 30, when is a confession of one accused person relevant against another accused person?
    Answer: When both are tried jointly
  6. What is considered secondary evidence under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: Copies, transcripts, or reproductions
  7. When is secondary evidence admissible according to Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: When primary evidence is lost or destroyed
  8. Which section of Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 discusses secondary evidence?
    Answer: Section 63
  9. Who can record a dying declaration under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: Any competent person
  10. What is the presumption of legitimacy under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: A child born during wedlock is presumed legitimate
  11. What section addresses the presumption of legitimacy of a child born during wedlock?
    Answer: Section 112
  12. In what situations does the burden of proof shift under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: When the court decides
  13. What is the primary role of presumptions under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: To assist the court when facts are unclear
  14. In cases of dowry death, what does Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 presume?
    Answer: The accused husband and his relatives are guilty
  15. What is required to rebut a presumption of fact under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: Strong evidence
  16. What is the significance of Section 115 in the context of Estoppel?
    Answer: It prevents contradiction of statements made earlier
  17. What is a valid form of admission under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: A statement acknowledging facts relevant to the case
  18. Which type of Estoppel arises from conduct or behavior?
    Answer: Estoppel by conduct
  19. What does the Best Evidence Rule emphasize under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: Only the original document is admissible
  20. What does the hearsay rule under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 state?
    Answer: Second-hand testimony is generally inadmissible
  21. What is the exception to the hearsay rule under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: Dying declarations
  22. Which type of communication is excluded under privileged communication?
    Answer: Spousal communication
  23. What does Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023 state about statements made in anticipation of death?
    Answer: They are admissible as dying declarations
  24. Which type of evidence is recognized as digital evidence under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: Emails and SMS
  25. Who has the discretion to decide the competency of a witness under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: The judge
  26. What is the primary purpose of the Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: To simplify and modernize the evidence law
  27. What is the minimum condition for a child to testify under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: Ability to understand questions
  28. Which section governs the admissibility of expert opinions under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: Section 45
  29. Can digital evidence be admitted under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: Yes, with a valid Section 63 certificate
  30. What is the rule regarding confessions caused by inducement under Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam 2023?
    Answer: They are inadmissible

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