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1

For deciding whether or not a witness shall be compelled to answer questions, the court shall have regard to considerations which include as to whether such questions are

A

proper if the truth of imputation conveyed thereby would seriously affect the opinion of the court as to the credibility of the witness on the subject matter of his deposition,
B

improper if the truth of imputation conveyed thereby would affect in a slight degree the opinion of the court as to the credibility of the witness on the subject matter of his deposition.
C

Both 1 and 2
D

None of these

2

Which of me following is correct?

A

Rebuttable presumption arises that a man is alive if it is shows that he was alive within thirty years.
B

Rebuttable presumption arises that a man is dead if it is proved that he has not been heard of for seven years by those who would naturally have heard from him if he had been alive
C

Both 1 and 2
D

None of these

3

The court may presume that

A

when a document creating an obligation is in the hands of die obligor, the obligation has been discharged.
B

judicial and official acts have not been regularly performed.
C

a bill of exchange, accepted or endorsed, was accepted or endorsed for deficient consideration.
D

All these are incorrect.

4

All persons are competent to testify unless the court considers that they are prevented from understanding the questions put to them because of

A

tender years
B

extreme old age
C

mental disease
D

All these

5

The Judge's power to put questions or order production of documents does not include authorization to

A

compel a witness to answer any question which such witness is entitled to refuse to answer if the question were asked by the adverse party.
B

to ask a question which would be proper for any other person to ask.
C

to elicit clarity on a point.
D

None of these

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