CHAPTER 1: Preliminary (QSO 1984) Short Notes

Chapter 1 of the Qanoon e Shahadat Order , 1984 contains Articles 1 and 2 which deal with the title, scope and applicability of this Order. In this chapter the legislature clearly give the this order proper name as the ‘ Qanun e shahadat 1984.

QSO Chapter 1 short summary in Urdu :

قانونِ شہادت آرڈر، 1984 پاکستان کا بنیادی قانون ہے جو عدالتی کارروائیوں میں شواہد کو پیش کرنے، جانچنے اور قبول کرنے کے طریقہ کار کو متعین کرتا ہے۔ اس قانون کا مقصد عدلیہ کے سامنے پیش کیے گئے شواہد کی درستگی، وقعت، اور قانونی حیثیت کو یقینی بنانا ہے۔ اسی چیپٹر میں بتلا دیا گیا ہے کہ پاکستان میں جو لاء آف ایویڈینس استعمال ہوگا اس کا نام قانونِ شہادت 1984 ہے ۔

Key points of QSO Chapter 1 in table :

Here, in the below table , the key points of this chapter’s articles are mentioned.

Article No	topic	short notes
Article 1	Short title, extent and commencement	– اس آرڈر کو “قانون شہادت، 1984” کہا جائے گا۔ – یہ پاکستان بھر میں لاگو ہوگا، عدالتوں، عدالت مارشل، ٹربیونلز اور دیگر اداروں میں۔ – فوری طور پر نافذ ہوگا۔
Article 2	Interpretation	– عدالت: تمام جج، میجسٹریٹ اور قانونی طور پر ثبوت لینے کے لیے اختیار رکھنے والے افراد۔ – دستاویز: حروف، ارقام یا نشانات کے ذریعے بیان کردہ کوئی بھی چیز۔ – شہادت: (i) اورل ایویڈینس : گواہوں کے بیانات۔ (ii) ڈاکومینٹری ایویڈینس : عدالت کے سامنے پیش کردہ دستاویزات۔ – فیکٹس: کوئی بھی چیز، چیزوں کی حالت یا چیزوں کا تعلق جو حواس سے محسوس کیا جا سکے۔

یہ دو آرٹیکل اہم ہیں انکو ضرور اپنے طور پر ‘بی آر ایکٹ ‘ سے ریڈ کریں کیونکہ اس میں سے تقریبا ہر دفعہ ایم سی کیوز آتا ہے۔ اس چیپٹر کے ٹیسٹ میں ہر آرٹیکل اور سب آرٹیکل کو ‘کور’ کرنے کی کوشش کی جائے گی۔

Qanun-e-Shahadat Chapter 1 Test 1

1 / 21

As per article 2 (7) of the Qanun-e-Shahadat 1984, whenever it is provided by the Order that the Court may presume a fact, it may either regard such fact as ________ , unless and until it is disproved, or may call for proof of it.

A) uncertain

B) Denied

C) proved

D) disproved

2 / 21

Whenever it is provided by this Order that the Court may presume a fact, it __________ either regard such fact as proved, unless and until it is disproved, or may call for proof of it.

A) will

B) shall

C) can

D) may

3 / 21

The expression "facts in issue" includes any fact from which, either by itself or in connection with other facts, the existence, non-existence, nature, or extent of any _________, asserted or denied in any suit or proceeding, necessarily follows.

A) Right, liability, or Criminality

B) Crime, penalty, or punishment

C) Right, liability, or disability

D) Fact, evidence, or testimony

4 / 21

As per article 2 (9) of the Qanun-e-shahadat 1984, when one fact is declared by the Order to be conclusive proof of another, the Court ______ on proof of the one fact, regard the other as proved.

A) Could

B) Might

C) Shall

D) May

5 / 21

As per article 2 (2) of the Qanun-e-shahadat 1984, one fact is said to be relevant to another when the one is connected with the other in any of the ways referred to in the provisions of the Order relating to the __________ of facts.

A) Authenticity

B) Credibility

C) Relevancy

D) Admissibility

6 / 21

The Qanun-e-Shahadat was enacted in the year _______.

A) 1954

B) 1973

C) 1984

D) 1908

7 / 21

As per article 2 (5) of the Qanun-e-Shahadat 1984, the Court considers the non-existence of a fact so probable that a _______________________ man ought, under the circumstances of the particular case, to act upon the supposition that it does not exist.

A) prudent

B) negligent

C) ignorant

D) careless

8 / 21

The law of evidence is to be amended in accordance with which Islamic sources?

A) Holy Qur'an and Sunnah

B) Islamic jurisprudence

C) Sharia and Hadith

D) Ijtihad and Fiqh

9 / 21

"Evidence" also includes all documents produced for the inspection of the Court, which are called ____________.

A) Documentary arguments

B) Physical evidence

C) Written proofs

D) Documentary evidence

10 / 21

10)

A fact is said to be disproved when the Court either believes that it __________.

A) is irrelevant

B) is uncertain

C) exists

D) does not exist

11 / 21

11)

"Evidence" includes all statements which the Court permits or requires be made before it by witnesses, in relation to matters of fact under inquiry, which are called ________.

A) Written statements

B) Oral arguments

C) Testimonies

D) Oral evidence

12 / 21

12)

As per article 2 (1-a) of the Qanun-e-Shahadat 1984, The term "Court" includes all Judges and Magistrates, and all persons, except __________, legally authorized to take evidence.

A) Panchaiyat

B) Jirga

C) prosecutors

D) arbitrators

13 / 21

13)

The term "Court" includes all Judges and _______.

A) Magistrates

B) Lawyers

C) Police Officers

D) Arbitrators

14 / 21

14)

As per article 2 (8) of the Qanun-e-Shahadat 1984, whenever it is directed by this Order that the Court shall presume a fact, it _______ regard such fact as proved, unless and until it is disproved.

A) can

B) shall

C) will

D) may

15 / 21

15)

"Document" means any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of _______.

A) Letters, figures, or marks

B) Symbols

C) Letters only

D) Figures only

16 / 21

16)

The Qanun-e-Shahadat Order does not apply to proceedings before a __________.

A) magistrate

B) tribunal

C) arbitrator

D) judge

17 / 21

17)

As per article 2 (4) of the Qanun-e-Shahadat 1984, the Court considers the existence of a fact so probable that a prudent man ought, under the circumstances of the particular case, to ____________ upon the supposition that it exists.

A) Speculate

B) Act

C) Decide

D) Inquire

18 / 21

18)

The Qanun-e-Shahadat Order applies to all judicial proceedings in or before any Court, including a __________.

A) administrative office

B) Court Martial

C) arbitration

D) legislative assembly

19 / 21

19)

As per article 2(1)(d)(i) of the Qanun-e-shahadat 1984, the term "fact" includes anything, state of things, or relation of things capable of being perceived by the __________.

A) intellect

B) senses

C) emotions

D) imagination

20 / 21

20)

A fact is said not to be proved when it is ___________ proved nor disproved.

A) always

B) either

C) neither

D) both

21 / 21

21)

What is the official name of the order governing the rules of evidence in Pakistan?

A) Qanun-e-shariat

B) Qanun-e-Shahadat 1984

C) Evidence Act

D) Evidence order 1984

Your score is

The average score is 74%

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