Primary and secondary evidence — MCQs 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. The term “Evidence” is derived from the Latin word: (A) Evidentia (B) Evidere (C) Evident (D) EvidensShow All Answers 2. The Latin word “Evidere” means: (A) To show clearly or prove (B) To hide facts (C) To deny facts (D) To create evidenceShow All Answers 3. Evidence can broadly be classified into: (A) Oral and Written (B) Documentary and Circumstantial (C) Primary and Oral (D) Oral and DocumentaryShow All Answers 4. Statements made before the court by witnesses relating to facts under inquiry are called: (A) Documentary Evidence (B) Oral Evidence (C) Physical Evidence (D) Circumstantial EvidenceShow All Answers 5. Documents including electronic records produced for inspection of the court are called: (A) Oral Evidence (B) Direct Evidence (C) Circumstantial Evidence (D) Documentary EvidenceShow All Answers 6. Documentary evidence is further divided into: (A) Primary and Secondary (B) Direct and Indirect (C) Oral and Written (D) Real and PersonalShow All Answers 7. Primary evidence refers to: (A) Original documents produced before the court (B) Copies of documents (C) Oral statements of witnesses (D) Certified copies onlyShow All Answers 8. Primary evidence is defined under which section of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872? (A) Section 60 (B) Section 62 (C) Section 61 (D) Section 63Show All Answers 9. Primary evidence is considered: (A) Weak evidence (B) Inferior evidence (C) Best evidence (D) Optional evidenceShow All Answers 10. If a document consists of several parts, then: (A) Only the first part is primary evidence (B) Copies become primary evidence (C) Each part is primary evidence (D) Only certified copy is primary evidenceShow All Answers 11. Copies of a common original document are considered: (A) Primary evidence (B) Secondary evidence (C) Direct evidence (D) Real evidenceShow All Answers 12. Which of the following is an example of primary evidence? (A) Original manuscript (B) Certified copy (C) Photocopy of a document (D) Oral statementShow All Answers 13. Secondary evidence is defined under: (A) Section 61 (B) Section 62 (C) Section 63 (D) Section 64Show All Answers 14. Secondary evidence is used: (A) When primary evidence is available (B) When primary evidence is absent (C) Only in civil cases (D) Only in criminal casesShow All Answers 15. Certified copies of documents are considered: (A) Secondary evidence (B) Primary evidence (C) Oral evidence (D) Direct evidenceShow All Answers 16. Copies made from the original ensuring accuracy are: (A) Primary evidence (B) Secondary evidence (C) Oral evidence (D) Direct evidenceShow All Answers 17. Copies compared with the original document are considered: (A) Primary evidence (B) Direct evidence (C) Secondary evidence (D) Circumstantial evidenceShow All Answers 18. Counterparts of documents against parties who did not execute them are: (A) Primary evidence (B) Oral evidence (C) Direct evidence (D) Secondary evidenceShow All Answers 19. Oral account of the contents of a document by a person who has seen it is: (A) Primary evidence (B) Documentary evidence (C) Secondary evidence (D) Direct evidenceShow All Answers 20. Secondary evidence can be admitted only: (A) When court permits randomly (B) When witnesses demand it (C) When primary evidence is unavailable (D) When accused agreesShow All Answers 21. In J. Yashoda v. Smt. K. Shobha Rani (2007) the Supreme Court held that: (A) Secondary evidence is admissible only when primary evidence is absent (B) Secondary evidence is always admissible (C) Primary evidence is unnecessary (D) Oral evidence is superiorShow All Answers 22. In H. Siddiqui vs A. Ramalingam (2011) the court held that: (A) Secondary evidence is always acceptable (B) Primary evidence is not required (C) Secondary evidence requires factual foundation (D) Oral evidence is stronger than documentsShow All Answers 23. According to Rakesh Mohindra v. Anita Beri (2016) secondary evidence can be produced when: (A) Originals are available (B) Witness refuses testimony (C) Court refuses documents (D) Originals are lost or destroyedShow All Answers 24. The Supreme Court in Chandra v. M. Thangamuthu (2010) held that: (A) Copies are always valid evidence (B) Oral evidence is enough (C) Primary evidence is unnecessary (D) Secondary evidence must be authenticatedShow All Answers 25. Documentary evidence includes: (A) Only written documents (B) Only printed records (C) Only government documents (D) All documents including electronic recordsShow All Answers 26. A document means: (A) Written material only (B) Oral statements (C) Printed material only (D) Matter expressed by letters, figures, or marks on any substanceShow All Answers 27. To prove a document generally: (A) Copy must be produced (B) Witness alone is enough (C) Oral statement is enough (D) Original document must be producedShow All Answers 28. Notarization of documents means: (A) Document is copied (B) Document is typed (C) Document is destroyed (D) Document is signed before a notary public verifying identityShow All Answers 29. Attestation means: (A) Signing of document by judge (B) Copying a document (C) Witness observing signing and verifying authenticity (D) Destroying documentShow All Answers 30. Affidavit is: (A) Oral testimony (B) Written statement made under oath (C) Photocopy of document (D) Electronic signatureShow All Answers