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51.

What is the difference between Sc. 34 and 149?

A. While active participation is needed in Sec. 34 while not necessary in Sec. 149.
B. Sec. 34 does create specific offence while Sec. 149 does not.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
Answer» A. While active participation is needed in Sec. 34 while not necessary in Sec. 149.
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52.

Give the correct response?

A. Sec. 34 needs active participation while Sec. 149 does not.
B. Sec. 34 does not create specific offence while Sec. 149 does.
C. Sec. 34 speaks of common intention while Sec.149 speaks of common object.
D. All of these.
Answer» A. Sec. 34 needs active participation while Sec. 149 does not.
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53.

To apply Sec. 34 there must be at least :

A. 2 persons.
B. 5 persons.
C. More then two persons.
D. None of the above.
Answer» A. 2 persons.
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54.

Several persons took part in beating a person which caused the death of that person:

A. All of them are guilty of causing murder.
B. All of them are guilty of causing gracious hurt.
C. None of them is guilty of causing murder.
D. All of them are guilty of causing of simple hurt.
Answer» A. All of them are guilty of causing murder.
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55.

There persons A, B and C went to a Post office, B & C entered the Post office and asked Post Master to hand over Money. C fired pistol at him, he was shot dead.

A. Only C is liable for murder.
B. All of them will be guilty of causing death.
C. Both B & C are liable for murder.
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. All of them will be guilty of causing death.
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56.

A,B,C & D sent armed with guns to the house of K to commit robber. K being absent D with minor son of K went to the field where K was working . C stood a guard outside the house. A & B in the meanwhile shot dead two sons of K.

A. D is guilty of murder as well as robbery.
B. D is not guilty of any offence.
C. D is guilty of Robbery.
D. D is guilty of kidnapping.
Answer» A. D is guilty of murder as well as robbery.
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57.

In the above stated case:

A. All of them leaving D are guilty of murder.
B. All of them (A,B,C&D) are guilty of causing death.
C. Only A & B are guilty of murder.
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. All of them (A,B,C&D) are guilty of causing death.
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58.

Four accused with common intention to kill M shot R in the bonafide befief that R was M.

A. All accused are guilty of causing death.
B. This Sec. does not apply in this case.
C. All accused are guilty of causing death without invoking Sec. 34.
D. None of them is liable for the offence of murder.
Answer» A. All accused are guilty of causing death.
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59.

This Section 34 deals when all the person in doing of an criminal act has :

A. Same intention.
B. Common intention.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Common intention.
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60.

“Common intention” under Sec. 34 does mean:

A. Pre-concert of minds.
B. Similar intention.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
Answer» A. Pre-concert of minds.
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61.

Give correct response. Eight dacoits attack a bank and take away currency notes of the value of 50,000 rupees. In the course of the dacoity, two of the dacoits shoot dead the cashier of the bank. A, B and C, three of the dacoits merely keep watch at the gate of the bank about 50 feet away from the scene of actual killing, and do not take part in the shooting of the cashier by their accomplices. The liability of A, B and C is as follows:

A. A, B and C are not liable for committing murder but are, liable for committing dacoity.
B. A, B and C are not liable for committing dacoity but are liable for abetment by aiding in its commission by their presence.
C. Since dacoity was committed in furtherance of common intention of all of them, therefore, A, B and C would be jointly liable for any act committed by any one of their group because the rule is that they also serve who only stand and wait. Dacoity involves violence, therefore, A, B and C would be liable for conjointly committing dacoity with murder.
D. A, B and C are liable for abetting dacoity as well as murder.
Answer» C. Since dacoity was committed in furtherance of common intention of all of them, therefore, A, B and C would be jointly liable for any act committed by any one of their group because the rule is that they also serve who only stand and wait. Dacoity involves violence, therefore, A, B and C would be liable for conjointly committing dacoity with murder.
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62.

Under Section 46 of IPC, death denotes

A. Death of a human being
B. Death of an animal
C. Death of a human being and of an animal both.
D. None.
Answer» A. Death of a human being
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63.

Under section 65 of IPC sentence of imprisonment for non-payment of fine shall be limited to

A. One third of the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence.
B. One-fourth of the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence.
C. One-half of the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence.
D. None.
Answer» B. One-fourth of the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence.
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64.

Imprisonment for non-payment of fine shall terminate

A. On payment of fine.
B. On expiry of the term of imprisonment for non-payment.
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None.
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b)
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65.

X is a good swimmer He finds Y, a child of seven years of age, drowning in a canal. He could have saved the child but did not do so. The child is drowned, X is guilty of:

A. No offence
B. Murder
C. Abetment of suicide
D. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Answer» A. No offence
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66.

A person who commits an offence in a state of voluntary intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had:

A. The same intention as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated.
B. The same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated.
C. The same intention and knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated.
D. Not the same intention and knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated.
Answer» B. The same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated.
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67.

A met with an accident and became unconscious. He was taken to the hospital by the police and there was none of identify him. The surgeon performed an operation on him to save him but A died. The police prosecuted the surgeon for murder on a complaint by A’s relative. Since it was an act done in:

A. Good faith no offence was committed.
B. Good faith done for the benefit of the deceased, on offence was committed.
C. Good faith and for the benefit of A, and it was impossible to get consent in time, the surgeon is not liable.
D. Saving the life and under professional ethics, he is not liable.
Answer» C. Good faith and for the benefit of A, and it was impossible to get consent in time, the surgeon is not liable.
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68.

A an officer of a Court is ordered by the Court to affect the arrest of P. But believing Q to be P. He arrests Q A is guilty of:

A. Illegal arrest
B. No offence if after enquiries he arrested Q.
C. Wrongful restraint
D. Wrongful confinement.
Answer» B. No offence if after enquiries he arrested Q.
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69.

Consider the following statements: To justify as a defence to a charge of crime: 1. Irresistible impulse per se is no defence to a charge of crime. 2. Diminished responsibility is a defence to a charge of a crime. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2.
Answer» A. 1 only
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70.

Assertion (A): X, because of unsoundness of mind, not knowing the nature of the act attacks Y, who in self-defence and in order to ward of the attack, hits him thereby causing him hurt. Y does not commit an offence. Reason (R): Y had a right of private defence against X under Section 98 of the Indian Penal Code. Of the above statements.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true and R is NOT a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer» A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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71.

What is the age of a child if he is to be exempted from criminal liability?

A. Below 10 years
B. Below 7 years
C. Below 6 years
D. Below 12 years.
Answer» B. Below 7 years
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72.

Defence of Insanity is developed on which of the following?

A. Automatism
B. Mc. Naughten’s Rules
C. Irresistible impulse
D. Equivocality test.
Answer» B. Mc. Naughten’s Rules
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73.

Section 76 and Section 79 of IPC provide the general exception of:

A. Mistake of law
B. Mistake of fact
C. Both mistake of law and fact
D. Either mistake of law or of fact.
Answer» B. Mistake of fact
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74.

A hangman who hangs the prisoners pursuant to the order of the court is exempt from criminal liability by virtue of:

A. Section 76 of IPC
B. Section 78 of IPC
C. Section 77 of IPC
D. Section 80 of IPC
Answer» B. Section 78 of IPC
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75.

The expression ‘harm’ is used in Section 81 of the Indian Penal Code in the sense of:

A. Hurt
B. Injury or damage
C. Physical injury
D. Moral wrong or evil.
Answer» B. Injury or damage
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76.

Homicide is justifiable as provided:

A. Under Section 76 of IPC
B. Under Section 77 of IPC
C. Under Section 78 of IPC
D. All of these.
Answer» D. All of these.
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77.

If death of a major person is caused with his consent, suffers death or takes the risk of death with his known consent:

A. It is a murder
B. It is not a murder
C. It is a homicide
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. It is not a murder
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78.

An act will not be an offence, done by:

A. Accident or misfortune.
B. Accident or misfortune, without any criminal intention or knowledge.
C. Accident or misfortune, without any criminal intention or knowledge of a lawful act in a lawful manner.
D. Accident or misfortune, without any criminal intention or knowledge of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means, and with proper care and caution.
Answer» D. Accident or misfortune, without any criminal intention or knowledge of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means, and with proper care and caution.
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79.

Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who a:

A. 60-year-old man
B. 6-year-old boy
C. 12-year-old girl
D. 18-year-old girl.
Answer» B. 6-year-old boy
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80.

Voluntary intoxication:

A. Makes an offence more serious or increase the gravity of an offence.
B. Is a weak defence to a criminal charge
C. Is no excuse for the commission of an offence
D. Reduces the gravity of all the offences.
Answer» C. Is no excuse for the commission of an offence
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81.

Which is correct:

A. The right of private defence is available only to adults
B. The right of private defence is available only to those who are capable of to lawfully commit crime.
C. The right of private defence is available only to the public servants
D. The right of private defence is available to all, irrespective of age and capacity.
Answer» D. The right of private defence is available to all, irrespective of age and capacity.
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82.

Every person has a right to defend him:

A. Against any offence affecting the human body
B. And the body of his friends, against any offence affecting the human body
C. And the body of any person, against any offence affecting the human body
D. None of the above
Answer» C. And the body of any person, against any offence affecting the human body
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83.

Under Section 80, the exception of accident is available when an offence is committed while:

A. Doing a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means.
B. Doing a lawful act in any manner by any means
C. Doing a lawful act in a lawful manner by any means
D. None.
Answer» A. Doing a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means.
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84.

Section 82 of IPC enunciates

A. A presumable of facts
B. A rebuttable presumption of law
C. A conclusive or irrebuttable presumption of law
D. None.
Answer» C. A conclusive or irrebuttable presumption of law
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85.

Section 84 of IPC provides for

A. Medical insanity
B. Legal insanity
C. Moral insanity
D. None.
Answer» B. Legal insanity
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86.

The defence of consent applies to

A. Private wrongs
B. Public wrongs
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None.
Answer» A. Private wrongs
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87.

The right of private defence is contained in

A. Section 94 of IPC
B. Section 95 of IPC
C. Section 96 of IPC
D. None
Answer» C. Section 96 of IPC
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88.

Right to private defence is:

A. Available under all circumstances
B. Available where there is time to have the resource to the protection of public authorities
C. Available where there is not time to have resource to the protection of public authorities
D. None.
Answer» C. Available where there is not time to have resource to the protection of public authorities
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89.

Right of private defence is not available.

A. To the aggressor
B. To the person who is attacked.
C. To the aggressor against an act done in private defence by the person attacked.
D. None.
Answer» A. To the aggressor
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90.

Right to private defence of the body extends to causing death has been dealt with under:

A. Section 100 of IPC
B. Section 101 of IPC
C. Section 102 of IPC
D. None.
Answer» A. Section 100 of IPC
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91.

Section 97 of IPC extends the right of private defence of property, to the offence of:

A. Cheating
B. Misappropriation
C. Theft & Robbery
D. None.
Answer» C. Theft & Robbery
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92.

The extent to which the right of private defence of body causing death can be exercising is laid down in

A. Section 100 of IPC
B. Section 95 of IPC
C. Section 99 of IPC
D. None.
Answer» A. Section 100 of IPC
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93.

X while in the state of voluntary intoxication kills Z. prosecution fails to establish that X could form an intention of a sober man. X is guilty of:

A. Murder
B. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
C. Death by rash or negligent act
D. No offence.
Answer» B. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
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94.

Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Inevitable accident is not a defence at all but only a denial of liability.
B. Inevitable accident is not a denial of liability but only a defence
C. Inevitable accident is both defence and denial of liability
D. Inevitable accident is a chance event and can neither be a defence not a denial of liability.
Answer» C. Inevitable accident is both defence and denial of liability
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95.

Give correct response. In most of the defences, which a person being prosecuted for the commission of a crime, may plead, it is essential that the act alleged must have been done in good faith. Good faith means:

A. A simple and actual belief that the act is not contrary to law and whether a reasonable man would have done that act.
B. An act in fact done honestly whether it is done negligently or not.
C. A reasonable and bonafide belief that the act done is not contrary to law and an act done with
D. Logical infallibility in so far as the doing of act is concerned.
Answer» C. A reasonable and bonafide belief that the act done is not contrary to law and an act done with
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96.

Give correct response. A, the accused was an educated person living in a town where medical attendance was available, chained up his brother, who was suffering from periodical fits of violent insanity, for over three months in a unnecessarily cruel manner. Held that:

A. The accused acted in good faith because every reasonable man would have acted in a similar way in those circumstances.
B. The accused acted in good faith for the benefit of his brother and was, therefore, not liable.
C. The accused acted in good faith because whatever he did was, in his judgment, in the interest of his brother and he reasonably believed that it was for his good, more over the chaining was without any malice or mens rea.
D. The accused did not act in good faith because he failed to exercise due care and attention in as much as he did not avail of the medical care, instead hastened to subject the victim to undue cruelty.
Answer» D. The accused did not act in good faith because he failed to exercise due care and attention in as much as he did not avail of the medical care, instead hastened to subject the victim to undue cruelty.
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97.

Sec. 76 says -- Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is or who by reason of :

A. Mistake of fact believes himself to be right to do it.
B. Mistake of fact believes himself to be bound by law to do it.
C. Mistake of law in good faith believe himself to be bound by law to do it.
D. Mistake of fact in good faith believes himself to be bound by law to do it.
Answer» D. Mistake of fact in good faith believes himself to be bound by law to do it.
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98.

A an officer was ordered to arrest B, believing Z to be B, he arrest Z.

A. A has committed no offence.
B. A has committed an offence.
C. A has committed no offence by reason of mistake of fact under Sec. 76.
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. A has committed no offence by reason of mistake of fact under Sec. 76.
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99.

A soldier beats an innocent person by the order of his superior officer :

A. A is not entitled to get defence under Sec. 76.
B. A is entitled to get defence as he was obeying the order of his superior offence.
C. A is entitled to get defence under Sec. 76.
D. A’s officer will be liable only.
Answer» A. A is not entitled to get defence under Sec. 76.
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100.

Give incorrect response. The following are essentials of defence of mistake of fact under section 76 of the Penal Code:

A. In mistake there must be an act done by a person who is either bound by law or believes himself to be bound by law in doing an act.
B. Mistake may either relate to a fact or to law.
C. The belief must be by reason of a mistake of a fact.
D. Belief must be a bonafide belief in good faith.
Answer» B. Mistake may either relate to a fact or to law.
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