Delhi Judicial Services Pre Exam 2007

An inscription on a metal plate is

Verified Answer
A. A fact
B. An opinion
C. A motive
D. A document

Explanation:

As per Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the definition of 'document' includes any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures, or marks. The illustrations provided in the Act explicitly state that 'An inscription on a metal plate or stone is a document.'