Courts, Expert Testimony and Admissibility: Application (UGC-NET Unit I)
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Questions
30
Duration
30 min
Faculty-reviewed
0
Updated
17 May 2026
About this mock
UGC-NET Forensic Science Unit I drill on courts, expert testimony and admissibility, focused on court hierarchy and jurisdiction, the definition of an expert under IEA section 45 and BSA section 39, the section 293 CrPC and section 329 BNSS report-as-evidence route, examination-in-chief and cross-examination procedure, hostile witness rules, hypothetical questions, and the leading Supreme Court authorities on the weight of forensic expert opinion. Medium-band questions calibrated for serious UGC-NET candidates.
Sources & references
Questions in this mock are written and verified against the following sources. Citations are recorded per question and shown in the explanation after submission.
- cited in 11 questions
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023
Section 63 read with Arjun Panditrao Khotkar (2020) 7 SCC 1
Open source - cited in 10 questions
- cited in 3 questions
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Jai Lal, (1999) 7 SCC 280
Supreme Court of India, the duty of the court when opinions conflict
Open source - cited in 1 question
Sharad Birdhichand Sarda v. State of Maharashtra, (1984) 4 SCC 116
Supreme Court of India, the five conditions of circumstantial proof
Open source - cited in 1 question
Information Technology Act 2000
Section 79A, Examiner of Electronic Evidence, inserted by the 2008 amendment
Open source - cited in 1 question
State of UP v. Krishna Gopal, (1988) 4 SCC 302
Supreme Court of India, ocular evidence and medical opinion conflict
Open source - cited in 1 question
Murari Lal v. State of Madhya Pradesh, AIR 1980 SC 531
Supreme Court of India, paragraphs 4 to 9, opinion of Chinnappa Reddy J
Open source - cited in 1 question
Ramesh Chandra Agrawal v. Regency Hospital, (2009) 9 SCC 709
Supreme Court of India, paragraphs 19 to 24, scope of expert opinion
Open source - cited in 1 question
Arjun Panditrao Khotkar v. Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal, (2020) 7 SCC 1
Supreme Court of India, mandatory certificate for electronic records
Open source
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What does the Courts, Expert Testimony and Admissibility: Application (UGC-NET Unit I) mock cover?+
UGC-NET Forensic Science Unit I drill on courts, expert testimony and admissibility, focused on court hierarchy and jurisdiction, the definition of an expert under IEA section 45 and BSA section 39, the section 293 CrPC and section 329 BNSS report-as-evidence route, examination-in-chief and cross-examination procedure, hostile witness rules, hypothetical questions, and the leading Supreme Court authorities on the weight of forensic expert opinion. Medium-band questions calibrated for serious UGC
How many questions and how long is the test?+
30 multiple-choice questions, 30 minutes total. Difficulty: medium. Tier: Premium.
Who is this mock for?+
Forensic science students and aspirants who want timed, exam-style practice with explanations and verified source citations on NET. Useful for postgraduate entrance preparation and for BSc / MSc forensic students testing their recall under time.
Are the questions reviewed?+
Each question carries a verified source citation. Faculty review for individual questions is in progress.
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