Qanun-e-Shahadat, 1984

1. Qanun-e-Shahadat, 1984 was enforced on _______

A. 24th October, 1984
B. 25th October, 1984
C. 28th October, 1984
D. none of these

Answer: C

2. Qanun-e-Shahadat 1984, repealed the

A. Evidence Act, 1978
B. Evidence Act, 1908
C. Evidence Act, 1872
D. none of these

Answer: C

3. Evidence Act, 1872 was amended and replaced with Qanun-e-Shahadat, 1984to bring it with
conformity with the
A. requirement of time
B. injunction of Quran and Sunnah
C. constitution
D. none of these

Answer: B

4. The QSO contains total _______ Articles

A. 166
B. 176
C. 164
D. 167

Answer: A

5. The QSO does not apply to proceedings before

A. tribunals
B. special Courts
C. arbitrator
D. none of these

Answer: C

6. Under the QSO, __________ is competent to determine the competency of witness.

A. prosecution
B. court
C. accused
D. plaintiff

Answer: B

7. Article 2, of the QSO deals with

A. Exceptions
 B. Interpretation
C. Kinds of evidence

Answer: B

8. All statements which the Court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses in relation to
matters of fact under inquiry, such statements are called
A. Oral Evidence
B. Documentary Evidence
C. None of these

Answer: A

9. The word "Evidence" is defined in Article _____of Qanun-e-Shahadat 1984

A. 2(a)
B. 2(b)
C. 2(c)

Answer: C

10. The word "Fact" is defined in Article _____of Qanun-e-Shahadat 1984

A. 2(a)
B. 2(b)
C. 2(d)

Answer: C

11. Anything, state of things, or relation of things capable of being perceived by the senses is called
A. Feeling
B. Fact
C. Act

Answer: B

12. Evidence may be given in any suit or proceeding of the existence or nonexistence of every
A. Fact in issue
B. Relevant Fact
C. Both A and B
D. none of these

Answer: C

13. Article 3 of the Qanun-e-Shahadat prescribedthe competency of______

A. Witness
B. Judge
C. Prosecutor
D. Lawyer

Answer: A
14. A child is a competent witness to testify if he is able________
A. to understand the question
B. giving rational answers
C. he is physically fit and healthy
D. Both A and B
Answer: D

15. A lunatic is a competent witness to testify if he is able________

A. to understand the question
B. giving rational answers
C. he is physically fit and healthy
D. Both A and B

Answer: D

16. A person who has been convicted by a Court for perjury or giving false evidence is not a
competent witness unless
A. he has mended his ways
B. he get a certificate from a Court
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. none of these

Answer: A

17. A witness deposing evidence in hudood cases should be

A. prudent young
B. adult male
C. adult female
D. both B and C

Answer: B

18. An offence of zina-bil-jabar requires either an accused confession or testimony of ______

adult(s) Muslim male.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

Answer: C

19. Principle of Tazkiya-al-Suhood related to witness is applicable in_______

A. civil cases
B. cases of high treason
C. Hudood and qisas cases
D. Defamation cases

Answer: C
20. No public officer shall be compelled to disclose communication made to him in official
confidence when he considers that public interest would suffer by the disclosure as provided in
Article of Qanoon-e-Shadhat.
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9

Answer: B
21. A on his trial before the Court of Session says that a deposition was improperly taken by the
Magistrate B, B cannot be compelled to answer the question as to this except upon______
A. Special Order of Superior Court
B. Order of Attorney General
C. Order of Advocate General
D. Order of Prosecutor

Answer: A

22. An advocate cannot be bound to disclose any thing which has been done between him and his
client except with permission of
A. court
B. appointing authority
C. client
D. judge

Answer: C

23. A, a client says to B, an advocate "I wish to obtain possession of property by the use of a forged
deed on which I request you to sue". The communication, being made in furtherance of criminal
purpose is _____ disclosure
A. not protected from
B. protected from
C. partially protected from
D. none of these

Answer: A

24. Any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figure or marks is
called
A. document
B. paper
C. draft
D. none of these

Answer: A

25. An accomplice will be competent a witness against an accused person except in the case of an
offence punishable with
A. tazir
B. hadd
C. felony
D. arsh

Answer: B

26. The term "Accomplice" means

A. a co-accused of crime
B. a special Lawyer
C. a victim
D. a friend of court

Answer: A
27. Article 16 of the Qanun-e-Shahadat deals with
A. production of title deed
B. credibility of a witness
C. Accomplice
D. admission

Answer: C

28. Article 17 of the Qanun-e-Shahadat deals with

A. Quality of evidence
B. Competence and numbers of witnesses
C. Quality of witnesses
D. Accomplice

Answer: B

29. In financial or future obligations matters, if reduced to writing the instrument shall be attested by
A. one-man and two women
B. Two men
C. Four women
D. both A and B

Answer: D

30. In all matters other than financial or future obligations, the Court may accept, or act on, the
testimony of
A. one man
B. two women
C. one man or one woman
D. one man and one woman

Answer: C

31. Article 18 of the Qanun-e-Shahadat provided that evidence may be given about facts in issue
and_____
A. relevant law
B. relevant facts
C. irrelevant facts
D. All of above

Answer: B

32. A is accused of the murder of B by beating him, whatever was said or done by A or B or the by
standers at the beating, or so, shortly before after or it as to form part of the transaction
is________
A. relevant fact
B. irrelevant fact
C. relevant law
D. None of these

Answer: A

33. Relevancy of fact forming part of______ are relevant.

A. same transaction
 B. separate transaction
C. different transaction
D. similar transaction

Answer: A

34. The rule of Res-gestae is provided in Article____ of Qanun-e-Shahadat

A. 18
B. 19
C. 20
D. 30

Answer: B

35. The term "Res-gestae" means

A. closely connected
B. no connection
C. competitor
D. some where

Answer: A

36. The question is whether A robbed B. The facts that, shortly before the robbery, B went to a fair
with money in his possession, and that he showed it or mentioned the fact that he had it, to third
person are
A. relevant fact
B. irrelevant fact
C. relevant law
D. None of these

Answer: A

37. The rule of plea of alibi is given in Article______ of Qanun-e-Shahdat

A. 24
B. 26
C. 28
D. 30

Answer: A

38. The rule of a plea of alibi is applicable in

A. Civil cases
B. Criminal cases
C. Family cases
D. Tax cases

Answer: B

39. Article____ of the Qanun-e-Shahadat deals with the identification Parade.

A. 18
B. 20
C. 22
D. 25
Answer: C

40. Identification Parade is the rule of

A. Law
B. Prudence
C. Fact
D. Issue

Answer: B

41. The term "identification" means

A. Proof of relation
B. Proof of record
C. Proof of identity
D. Proof of opinion

Answer: C

42. Identification parade is conducted to establish the identity of

A. anything
B. person
C. both A and B
D. None of these

Answer: C

43. Identification Parade is conducted in presence of

A. Magistrate having jurisdiction
B. Station House Officer
C. Public
D. Inspector

Answer: A

44. Article 24 of the Qanun-e-Shahadat deals with the

A. Relevant Facts
B. Facts not otherwise relevant become relevant
C. Identification Parade
D. similar facts

Answer: B

45. Principle of plea of alibi is provided in Article______ of Qanun-e-Shahadat

A. 22
B. 24
C. 26
D. 30

Answer: B

46. 46. The term "alibi" means an accused stance before court about
A. his presence at place of crime
B. his absence from place of crime
C. his underage
 D. his unsoundness of mind

Answer: B

47. The question is whether A committed a crime at Peshawar on a certain day, the fact that on that
day A was at Lahore is
A. Relevant
B. irrelevant
C. not relevant
D. in issue

Answer: A

48. In suits for damages facts tender to enable court to determine an amount are
A. relevant
B. irrelevant
C. not allowed
D. None of these

Answer: A

49. A sues B for damage done by a dog of B's which B knew to be ferocious. The fact that the dog
had previously bitten x, y and z who had made complaint to B are _____ facts
A. relevant
B. irrelevant
C. not relevant
D. None of these

Answer: A

50. A statement oral or documentary which suggest any inference as to any fact in issue or relevant
fact is called
A. Admission
B. Confession
C. Documentary evidence
D. Oral evidence

Answer: A

51. An admission is defined in Article_____ of the Qanun-e-Shahadat

A. 29
B. 30
C. 31
D. 32

Answer: B

52. An Admission has _____ categories.

A. two types
B. three types
C. four types
D. None of these

Answer: A
53. A undertakes to collect rents for B, B sues A for not collecting rent due from C to B. A denies that
rent was due from C to B, a statement by C that he owed B rent is an
A. Acceptance
B. Admission
C. Confession
D. None of these

Answer: B

54. A statement made by persons to whom a party to the suit has expressly referred for information in
reference to matter in dispute is an admission. It is provided in ________ Article of Qanun-e-
Shahadat
A. 31
B. 32
C. 33
D. 34

Answer: C

55. The question is, whether horse sold by A to B is sound. A says to B: "Go and ask C: C knows all
about it" C's statement is
A. an admission
B. not an admission
C. confession
D. None of these

Answer: A

56. There are ______ kind(s)of confession.

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four

Answer: B

57. An admission is used in_____ kind of cases

A. Civil
B. Civil and Criminal
C. Criminal
D. None of these

Answer: A

58. A confession is acceptable in matters

A. Civil
B. Family
C. Criminal
D. None of these

Answer: C

59. Article_____ to_____ of Qanun-e-Shahadat deals with a confession.

 A. 37 to 43
B. 35 to 43
C. 36 to 43
D. 31 to 45

Answer: A

60. A confession taken on oath have_____ in law

A. full acceptance
B. no sanctity
C. partial acceptance
D. None of these

Answer: B

61. All confession are______ but all admissions are not _____
A. admissions, confessions
B. not admissions, confessions
C. admissible, admissible
D. None of these

Answer: A

62. A confession before police in absence of Magistrate is______

A. admissible in law
B. not admissible in law
C. Depends upon circumstances
D. partial admissible in law

Answer: B

63. Extra judicial confession

A. Needs to be proved by strong corroborative evidence
B. Does not needs to prove
C. depends upon circumstances
D. None of these

Answer: A

64. When accused person record his evidence under section 340(2) of CrPC, he shall
A. not be cross-examined
B. be cross-examined by the prosecution
C. be exempted from cross examined
D. None of these

Answer: B

65. Under Article 44 of the Qanun-e-Shahadat, an accused person including an accomplice shall be
liable to
A. Cross examination
B. Re-examination
C. Examine in Chief
D. None of these
Answer: A

66. Under Article 45 of the Qanun-e-Shahadat, admissions are not conclusive proof of the matters
admitted but they may operate as
A. Guideline
B. Estoppel
C. Final conclusions
D. Rule

Answer: B

67. Article_____ of the Qanun-e-Shahadat deals with dying declaration.

A. 47
B. 46(1)
C. 50
D. 45

Answer: B

68. According to Article 120 of QSO, A wish to prove a dying declaration by B. A must proves
A. B's illness
B. B's past life
C. B's death
D. None of these

Answer: C

69. Dying declaration is_____ type of evidence

A. Weak
B. Strong
C. Conclusive
D. None of these

Answer: A

70. Dying declaration is a weak kind of evidence because that declaration could
A. not cross-examine
B. not re-examine
C. not examine-in-chief
D. None of these

Answer: A

71. A dying declaration is_____ piece of evidence

A. conclusive
B. substantive
C. corroborative
D. None of these

Answer: C

72. A dying declaration cannot form the sole basis of conviction unless it
A. corroborated by other evidence
B. cross-examined by defence council
 C. contradicted
D. None of these

Answer: A

73. Entries in book of account as provided by Article 48 of the QSO are

A. Relevant but needs to be proved by other evidence
B. Nor relevant neither needs any sport of other evidence
C. Irrelevant and inadmissible
D. None of these

Answer: A

74. A sues B for Rs. 1000, and shows entries in his account books showing B to be intended to him
this amount
A. entries are relevant and need no further evidence to prove the debt
B. entries are relevant but are not sufficient without other evidence to prove the debt
C. entries are not admissible
D. None of these

Answer: B

75. The opinion of an expert upon any point of law or fact is

A. relevant
B. irrelevant
C. admissible
D. Both A and C

Answer: D

76. The question is whether A was poisoned by B, the opinion of medical officer will be and in the
court.
A. irrelevant, inadmissible
B. relevant, admissible
C. irrelevant, admissible
D. None of these

Answer: B

77. The previous good character of person is relevant in the

A. civil cases
B. criminal cases
C. family cases
D. all cases

Answer: B

78. A previous conviction of a person is relevant in the____ cases to show bad character of that
person.
A. civil cases
B. criminal cases
C. family cases
D. all cases
Answer: B

79. Article 64 of the QSO deals with

A. opinion on relationship when relevant
B. opinion on relationship when not relevant
C. opinion on relationship when there is controversy
D. admission

Answer: A

80. Whenever the opinion of any living person is relevant the grounds upon which such opinion is
based is
A. relevant
B. irrelevant
C. admissible
D. None of these

Answer: A

81. A plaintiff in a suit can prove his claim through

A. primary evidence
B. secondary evidence
C. oral evidence
D. all of these

Answer: D

82. _____ evidence is more reliable than _____ evidence

A. primary, secondary
B. direct, indirect
C. oral, documentary
D. Both A and B

Answer: D

83. Article_____ of the QSO deals with production of primary evidence.

A. 72
B. 74
C. 76
D. 80

Answer: A

84. Copies of document made by mechanical process which themselves ensure the accuracy of the
copy and copies compared with such copies are __________ and ____________ in the court.
A. primary evidence, admissible
B. secondary evidence, admissible
C. secondary evidence, inadmissible
D. primary evidence, inadmissible

Answer: B

85. Article 76 of QSO deals with circumstances where_____ may be given.

A. primary evidence
 B. secondary evidence
C. oral evidence
D. real evidence

Answer: B

86. The fact-in-issue and relevant fact raised in pleading may be proved by
A. oral evidence
B. documentary evidence
C. both A and B
D. advocate

Answer: C
87. A being an accused of a murder raised private defence that by reason of unsoundness of mind he
did not know the nature of the act the burden of proof is on ___________.
A. accused
B. prosecution
C. medical officer
D. both A and C

Answer: A

88. “INCUMBIT PROBATIO QUI DICT NON-QUI NEGAT” maximis related to

A. estoppel
B. burden of proof
C. rule of consistency
D. none of these

Answer: B

89. Articles__________ of QSO deals with the principle of estoppel.

A. 113 to 115
B. 114 to 116
C. 117 to 120
D. 120 to 127

Answer: B

90. There are kind(s) of estoppel in the QSO.

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four

Answer: C

91. Rule of estoppel is the rule of _____

A. prudence
B. evidence
C. criminology
D. burden

Answer: B
92. Article 114 of QSO deals with the estoppel of
A. declaration
B. act
C. omission
D. all of these

Answer: D

93. A desires a Court to give judgment that B shall be punished for a crime which A says B has
committed the burden of proof will be on
A. A to prove B has committed crime
B. the court that has committed a crime
C. B's that he has not committed crime
D. none of these

Answer: A

94. 94. Birth of a child during marriage is conclusive proof of legitimacy is provided under Article of
QSO.
A. 127
B. 128
C. 129
D. 130

Answer: B

95. The minimum duration of child birth after valid marriage is

A. nine months
B. six lunar months
C. seven lunar months
D. six months

Answer: B

96. The maximum duration of child birth after dissolution of marriage is within
A. two years
B. four months
C. one-year
D. five months

Answer: A

97. Article 132 of the QSO provides about

A. examination-in-chief
B. cross-examination
C. re-examination
D. all of these

Answer: D
98. According to order of examination of witness under Article 133 of the QSO, if during cross
examination new facts appear then the party who produce the witness can give application to that
Court for witness
A. re-examination
B. cross-examine
C. examination-in-chief
D. none of these
Answer: A

99. The examination of a witness by the adverse party shall be called his
A. re-examination
B. cross-examination
C. examination-in-chief
D. none of these

Answer: B

100. Any question suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive
is called a _______ question.
A. informative
B. competitive
C. leading
D. criminal

Answer: C

101. Leading question is defined under Article _______ of the QSO.

A. 133
B. 136
C. 140
D. 141

Answer: B

102. Leading question may be asked______

A. at any time
B. in examination-in-chief
C. in cross-examination
D. in re-examination

Answer: C

103. Questions lawful in cross-examination is provided under Article ________ of the QSO.
A. 139
B. 140
C. 141
D. 142

Answer: C

104. During examination, no question can be asked from witness without reasonable ground is
provided under Article _______ of the QSO.
A. 140
B. 141
 C. 144
D. 142

Answer: C

105. Indecent and scandalous question during examinations is barred under Article _____of the
QSO.
A. 145
B. 146
C. 147
D. 148

Answer: B

106. When any witness turndown and record his evidence against the interest of the party who
produce it the party can make an application to the Court for declaring such person (witness) as
A. lier witness
B. hostile witness
C. chance witness
D. simple witness

Answer: B

107. Article _______ of the QSO provides for cross-examination of hostile witness by party who
calls such witness.
A. 149
B. 150
C. 151
D. 152

Answer: B

108. The credit of witness maybe impeached by

A. adverse party
B. party who calls such witness
C. both A and B
D. none of these

Answer: C

109. An investigating officer can refresh his memory from his diary as provided in Article
A. 155
B. 156
C. 157
D. 158

Answer: A

110. Article 163 of QSO deals with

A. special oath
B. general oath
C. refreshment of memory
D. none of these
Answer: B

111. A Nikah form is_____ document

A. public document
B. private document
C. local document
D. none of these

Answer: A

112. The birth register maintained by municipality is

A. public document
B. private document
C. special document
D. none of these

Answer: A

113. Evidence produced through modern devices such as audio cassette is

A. inadmissible
B. admissible
C. depends upon nature of the case
D. none of these

Answer: B

114. Press clipping of news paper are_____ in law case

A. admissible
B. inadmissible
C. depends upon nature of the case
D. none of these

Answer: A

115. A video film is admissible piece of evidence under Article______ of QSO.

A. 163
B. 164
C. 165
D. 166

Answer: B

116. Evidence Act 1872 is repealed under Article______ of QSO.

A. 163
B. 164
C. 165
D. 166

Answer: D