1. A dying declaration is based on the maxim:
(A) Nemo moriturus praesumitur mentire
(B) Actus reus non facit reum
(C) Ignorantia juris non excusat
(D) Res ipsa loquitur
2. The maxim “Nemo moriturus praesumitur mentire” means:
(A) Law excuses ignorance
(B) Evidence must be written
(C) A dying person will not lie
(D) A witness must testify
3. Dying declaration is an exception to the rule of:
(A) Direct evidence
(B) Documentary evidence
(C) Hearsay evidence
(D) Expert evidence
4. The admissibility of dying declaration is explained under:
(A) Section 24 Evidence Act
(B) Section 32(1) Evidence Act
(C) Section 45 Evidence Act
(D) Section 60 Evidence Act
5. A dying declaration relates to:
(A) Cause of death of a person
(B) Property disputes
(C) Marriage disputes
(D) Civil contracts
6. Dying declaration is relevant when:
(A) The person survives
(B) The cause of death is in question
(C) The judge demands it
(D) Police orders it
7. Under the Indian Evidence Act, dying declaration is valid:
(A) Whether death was expected or not
(B) Only if death is expected
(C) Only if written
(D) Only if given to police
8. In English law, dying declaration is valid only if:
(A) The statement is written
(B) The person expects death
(C) The police record it
(D) The judge approves it
9. The most important condition for dying declaration is that the person must be:
(A) Rich
(B) A witness
(C) Educated
(D) In a fit state of mind
10. The best form of dying declaration is:
(A) Story form
(B) Written by lawyer
(C) Question and answer form
(D) Typed document
11. A dying declaration may be in:
(A) Written, verbal or gestures
(B) Verbal form only
(C) Written form only
(D) Documentary form only
12. A dying declaration by gestures is valid when:
(A) Person refuses to talk
(B) Person is silent
(C) Person cannot speak
(D) Judge orders it
13. If a dying person nods yes or no to questions, it may be considered:
(A) Invalid evidence
(B) Valid dying declaration
(C) Opinion evidence
(D) Documentary evidence
14. A dying declaration should preferably be recorded in:
(A) English language
(B) Vernacular language understood by patient
(C) Any foreign language
(D) Latin language
15. The main object of dying declaration is:
(A) Provide justice when no witness exists
(B) Delay trial
(C) Replace judge
(D) Replace police investigation
16. The victim giving dying declaration is usually the:
(A) Exclusive eyewitness
(B) Judge
(C) Police officer
(D) Lawyer
17. The best person to record a dying declaration is:
(A) Police officer
(B) Magistrate
(C) Witness
(D) Lawyer
18. If a magistrate is not available, dying declaration may be recorded by:
(A) Doctor or public servant
(B) Nobody
(C) Only judge
(D) Only police officer
19. A dying declaration recorded by a police officer is:
(A) Always invalid
(B) Always illegal
(C) Always rejected
(D) Not necessarily invalid
20. If dying declaration is not recorded by a magistrate:
(A) Witness signatures are preferred
(B) It becomes invalid
(C) It cannot be used
(D) It must be destroyed
21. Dying declaration may be used in:
(A) Both civil and criminal cases
(B) Civil cases only
(C) Criminal cases only
(D) Administrative cases only
22. Dying declaration is admitted because:
(A) It is written evidence
(B) The victim cannot testify later
(C) Judge prefers it
(D) Police require it
23. The reliability of dying declaration depends on:
(A) Police opinion
(B) Media reports
(C) Lawyer statement
(D) Trustworthiness of statement
24. A dying declaration must relate to:
(A) Property dispute
(B) Cause or circumstances of death
(C) Marriage dispute
(D) Contract dispute
25. If the person was not mentally fit, the dying declaration may be:
(A) Accepted automatically
(B) Mandatory proof
(C) Always valid
(D) Rejected
26. The court accepts dying declaration mainly because:
(A) Law requires it
(B) Witnesses support it
(C) Police demand it
(D) A dying person is presumed to speak truth
27. Dying declaration is considered:
(A) Hearsay evidence
(B) Direct evidence
(C) Documentary evidence
(D) Expert evidence
28. If the dying declaration appears doubtful, the court may:
(A) Accept it blindly
(B) Ignore it
(C) Punish witness
(D) Close case
29. A dying declaration recorded properly may be sufficient for:
(A) Starting investigation
(B) Filing complaint
(C) Ending case
(D) Conviction of accused
30. The principle behind dying declaration is:
(A) A dying person tells lies
(B) Police must record statements
(C) A dying person tells the truth
(D) Witnesses must testify