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Civil law governs disputes involving private rights, including contracts, property, family relations, torts and compensation. The subject explains breach of duty, civil liability, damages, specific relief, injunctions and other remedies, while distinguishing private claims between individuals from criminal proceedings brought to punish offences against the state.
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- A. Prudence
- B. Evidence
- C. Criminology
- D. None of these
Explanation: Estoppel prevents a person from denying a representation or position on which another has relied, making it a rule of evidence.
Correct answer: Evidence- A. 113 to 115
- B. 114 to 116
- C. 117 to 120
- D. None of these
Explanation: Articles 114 to 116 contain the Qanun-e-Shahadat provisions on estoppel, including estoppel affecting tenants, licensees and certain…
Correct answer: 114 to 116- A. 72, of Qanun-e-Shahadat
- B. 74, of Qanun-e-Shahadat
- C. 76, of Qanun-e-Shahadat
- D. None of these
Explanation: Article 72 defines primary evidence as the document itself produced for the Court's inspection.
Correct answer: 72, of Qanun-e-Shahadat- A. Primary evidence
- B. Secondary evidence
- C. Oral, Primary or Secondary evidence
- D. None of these
Explanation: A plaintiff may establish a civil claim through admissible oral evidence or documentary evidence, with documentary evidence being primary…
Correct answer: Oral, Primary or Secondary evidence- A. Opinion on relationship when relevant
- B. Opinion on relationship when not relevant
- C. Opinion on relationship when there is controversy
- D. None of these
Explanation: Article 64 makes opinions about the relationship of one person to another relevant when the person expressing the opinion has special…
Correct answer: Opinion on relationship when relevant- A. The 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. None of above
- D. None of these
Explanation: Entries in account books are relevant, but they are not by themselves sufficient to establish the debt; independent supporting evidence is…
Correct answer: Entries are relevant but are not sufficient without other evidence to prove the debt- A. Article 31
- B. Article 32
- C. Article 33
- D. None of these
Explanation: Article 33 treats statements by persons to whom a party has expressly referred the opposing party for information about a disputed matter…
Correct answer: Article 33- A. 3
- B. 4
- C. 5
- D. None of these
Explanation: Article 31 identifies five categories of persons whose statements may amount to admissions, including parties, their agents, persons with…
Correct answer: 5- A. 29
- B. 30
- C. 31
- D. None of these
Explanation: Article 30 defines an admission as a statement suggesting an inference about a fact in issue or a relevant fact.
Correct answer: 30- A. Relevant
- B. Irrelevant
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of these
Explanation: Earlier bites, coupled with complaints made to B, tend to prove that B knew the dog’s dangerous and ferocious disposition.
Correct answer: Relevant- A. To understand and give rational answer
- B. He is of ten years of age
- C. He is physically fit and healthy
- D. None of these
Explanation: A child is competent when the court finds that the child understands the questions and can give rational answers.
Correct answer: To understand and give rational answer- A. He mended his ways
- B. Get a certificate from a Court to testify
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of these
Explanation: A person convicted of perjury or giving false evidence is generally incompetent to testify unless he has been pardoned or has mended his…
Correct answer: He mended his ways- A. Relevant
- B. Irrelevant
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of these
Explanation: A fact is relevant when it is connected with another fact in one of the ways recognized by the Qanun-e-Shahadat for determining relevancy.
Correct answer: Relevant- A. Oral Evidence
- B. Documentary Evidence
- C. All of the above
- D. None of above
Explanation: Statements made by witnesses before the court about matters under inquiry are oral evidence.
Correct answer: Oral Evidence- A. Prosecution or plaintiff
- B. Court
- C. Accused or defendant
- D. None of these
Explanation: Competency is determined by the court, which assesses whether the witness can understand questions and provide rational answers.
Correct answer: Court- A. 166 Articles
- B. 176 Articles
- C. 164 Articles
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 is arranged in 166 Articles. This is a structural fact about the Order, not the number of provisions in…
Correct answer: 166 Articles- A. Law of Evidence 1872
- B. Law of Evidence 1972
- C. Law of Evidence 1973
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 replaced the colonial-era Evidence Act, 1872.
Correct answer: Law of Evidence 1872- A. 24th October, 1984
- B. 25th October, 1984
- C. 26th October, 1984
- D. None of these
Explanation: The President made the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order on 26 October 1984. The nearby dates of 24 and 25 October are common date-based distractors.
Correct answer: 26th October, 1984- A. Sub-agent
- B. Principal
- C. Legal Advisor
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 214 requires an agent to communicate with the principal and seek instructions when difficulty arises in carrying out the agency.
Correct answer: Principal- A. The principal revoking his authority
- B. The agent renouncing the business of the agency
- C. The completion of agency business
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 201 recognises termination through revocation by the principal, renunciation by the agent, and completion of the agency business.
Correct answer: All of above