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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Chemical Engineering , Bachelor of Laws (LLB) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) .
| 751. |
Assertion (A): Where sister of X was being abducted by force from her parents house by her husband, X caused death of sister’s husband in defence of the sister against an assault with intention of abducting her by force, it was held that the private defence of body extended in the above circumstances to the causing of death. Reason (R): The word abducting in Section 100 IPC includes abduction simpliciter. Direction: The following four items consist of two statements, one labeled the Assertion (A) and the other labeled the Reason (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answer to these items using the codes given below and mark your answer sheet accordingly. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not the 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 | |
| 752. |
Assertion (A): There is no liability for an attempt to commit an impossible theft. Reason (R): No criminal liability can be incurred under Section 511 of the Indian Penal Code for an attempt to do an act which, if done, will not be an offence. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true. |
| Answer» D. A is false but R is true. | |
| 753. |
Assertion (A): A person is not guilty of dacoity unless he has committed, attempted to commit or aided in committing robbery. Reason (R): When tow persons conjointly commit robbery, then every person so committing robbery is said to commit dacoity. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true. |
| Answer» C. A is true but R is false | |
| 754. |
Which one of the following statements correctly describes the concept of Mens rea ? |
| A. | Mens rea need be present at the stage of planning but not at the stage of commission of the offence. |
| B. | Mens rea should be excluded unless the statute specifically requires it to be proved. |
| C. | Absolute prohibition is not required to negative mens rea. |
| D. | If the statute is silent about mens rea, as a general rule it should be read it the statute. |
| Answer» D. If the statute is silent about mens rea, as a general rule it should be read it the statute. | |
| 755. |
A surgeon knowing fully well that except a miracle, nothing can save X, who is ailing from a disease. In good faith, if the surgeon operated on X, but a consequence of that operation X died, then which one of the following would be correct? |
| A. | A is held guilty of murder for knowing will that X will not survive |
| B. | A is guilty of murder because the death is the direct consequence of the operation. |
| C. | A is not guilty because he has acted in good faith although knowing fully will that X will die. |
| D. | The matter being subjective, no specific decision can be given. |
| Answer» C. A is not guilty because he has acted in good faith although knowing fully will that X will die. | |
| 756. |
A entered into an agreement with B to obtain undue favour from a member of the Government on the promise that A will pay Rupees one lakh to B, who will deliver the same to that member. A paid the amount to B, who in turn paid to C, a member of Government for the said purpose as reward. C subsequently refused to do any favour. On the basis of above facts. |
| A. | B alone is responsible for his actions. |
| B. | Both B and C are liable as there was an abetment by conspiracy |
| C. | C alone is responsible as he misappropriated the money for his own use. |
| D. | A has no ground to bring prosecution against C, because at the time of agreement C’s name was not known to B. |
| Answer» B. Both B and C are liable as there was an abetment by conspiracy | |
| 757. |
Which one of the following conditions if present would constitute the offence of sedition? |
| A. | A film depicting corruption among politicians with a view to bringing into hatred and contempt and exciting dissatisfaction towards politicians. |
| B. | An article in the most vociferous language expressing disapprobation of the measures adopted by the Government of India in relation to liberalization of economy and thereby exciting dissatisfaction towards government policy. |
| C. | An audio cassette containing a speech expressing dissatisfaction towards the government’s policy of reservation and exciting caste feeling among different section of society and whereby bringing the government into disrepute. |
| D. | A speech made by dissident member of a national political party with a view to exciting disaffection towards the government and to change the government established by law by resorting to violent means. |
| Answer» D. A speech made by dissident member of a national political party with a view to exciting disaffection towards the government and to change the government established by law by resorting to violent means. | |
| 758. |
X a Hindu, turned his wife out of the marital home and refused to return here ornaments, money and clothes despite her repeated demands. What offence, if any, has X committed? |
| A. | Cajolery |
| B. | Cheating |
| C. | Criminal intimidation |
| D. | Criminal breach of trust |
| Answer» D. Criminal breach of trust | |
| 759. |
X and Y were about to travel from Jammu Tawi to Delhi by the same train. Y had two tickets for Pathankot and X had a ticket for Delhi. X voluntarily banded over his ticket to Y in order to check that it was right one. Y under the pretence of returning X’s ticket substituted it by one of his own and kept X’s ticket. What offence did Y Commit? |
| A. | Theft |
| B. | Extortion |
| C. | Misappropriation |
| D. | Cheating. |
| Answer» C. Misappropriation | |
| 760. |
X instigates Y to commit murder to Z, Y in consequence stabes Z but Z survives the wound. X is guilty of: |
| A. | Murder |
| B. | Attempt to murder |
| C. | Abetment of attempt to murder |
| D. | Abetment of murder |
| Answer» D. Abetment of murder | |
| 761. |
A person who not expected to be in office, created a belief that he would be in office and obtained gratification. Which one of the following offences has been committed of by him? |
| A. | Bribery |
| B. | Misappropriation |
| C. | Cheating |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Cheating | |
| 762. |
X and Y swimming in the sea, after a shipwreck got hold of a plank. The plank was not large enough to support both X, with no other option, pushed Y who was drowned. X has committed: |
| A. | Culpable homicide |
| B. | Murder |
| C. | The offence of causing death by negligence |
| D. | No offence. |
| Answer» D. No offence. | |
| 763. |
Which one of the following in an essential ingredient of sedition? |
| A. | Dishonest intention |
| B. | Malafide intention |
| C. | Words spoken must cause public disorder by acts of violence. |
| D. | Words spoken must be capable of exciting disaffection towards the Government. |
| Answer» D. Words spoken must be capable of exciting disaffection towards the Government. | |
| 764. |
Which one of the following is not correct in case of defence of intoxication? |
| A. | Defence of intoxication is available both in case of involuntary and voluntary intoxication |
| B. | Intoxication is a defence when the intoxicated person is incapable of working the nature of the act at the time of doing it. |
| C. | Intoxication is a defence when the intoxicated person is incapable of knowing what he was doing was either wrong or country to law |
| D. | Particular intention and not knowledge is attributed to the accused who has acted under voluntary intoxication. |
| Answer» D. Particular intention and not knowledge is attributed to the accused who has acted under voluntary intoxication. | |
| 765. |
Which one of the following is associated with Common intention? |
| A. | Similar intention |
| B. | Pre-meditated concert |
| C. | Same intention |
| D. | Unanimous decision in a meeting to do a particular act |
| Answer» D. Unanimous decision in a meeting to do a particular act | |
| 766. |
When a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of common intention of all each one of them is liable: |
| A. | As if it was done by each one of them in singular capacity |
| B. | Only for the part each one has done |
| C. | For an abetment to commit the act |
| D. | For an attempt to commit the act |
| Answer» A. As if it was done by each one of them in singular capacity | |
| 767. |
The principal of proximity to crime under criminal law is irrelevant while deciding the homicide and murder: |
| A. | Culpable homicide and murder |
| B. | Theft and dacoity |
| C. | Kidnapping and abduction |
| D. | Abetment and conspiracy |
| Answer» D. Abetment and conspiracy | |
| 768. |
Which one of the following statements is true in relation to the offence of abetment? |
| A. | It is not necessary that the offence for which abetment is alleged should have been committed |
| B. | Unless an offence is successfully committed, there’s no question of abetment. |
| C. | For the offence of the abetment to be established, the abettor should have been proved to have done something at the time of commission of the offence itself to help its commission |
| D. | A returns a licensed weapon belonging to B on his demand with which B commits a murder A is liable for abetment. |
| Answer» A. It is not necessary that the offence for which abetment is alleged should have been committed | |
| 769. |
The abetment of offence is completed as soon: |
| A. | The offence abetted has been committed |
| B. | The abetter has incited another person to commit an offence |
| C. | The person abetted has done some overt act towards the commission of the offence |
| D. | All the above acts have been place. |
| Answer» B. The abetter has incited another person to commit an offence | |
| 770. |
X committed theft in a Government building Z a Chowkidar of the building, kept the gate of the building open with the intention of facilitate X’s safe retreat with the stolen property and thereby facilitated his retreat. Which one of the following statement is correct? Z is: |
| A. | Guilty of abetment of theft by intentional aiding |
| B. | Guilty of they by instigation |
| C. | Not guilty of abetment |
| D. | Guilty of theft |
| Answer» A. Guilty of abetment of theft by intentional aiding | |
| 771. |
Z with intention to steal ornaments opened Y’s box and found it empty. Which one of the following statements is correct? Z is: |
| A. | Not liable for attempt to commit theft as the box being empty, commission of theft was impossible |
| B. | Not liable for attempt to commit theft as he did not do the penultimate act towards commission of theft |
| C. | Not guilty of attempt to commit theft as he made only preparation to commit theft |
| D. | Guilty of attempt to commit theft as he had an intention to commit theft and did an act towards. |
| Answer» D. Guilty of attempt to commit theft as he had an intention to commit theft and did an act towards. | |
| 772. |
Culpable homicide is not murder if it is committed: |
| A. | With the consent of the victim who has completed 12 years of age |
| B. | With the consent of the victim who has completed 18 years of age |
| C. | When the offender is action under the spell of madness |
| D. | When of offender is acting in anger |
| Answer» B. With the consent of the victim who has completed 18 years of age | |
| 773. |
Which one of the following statements correctly describes the clauses thirdly of Section 300 IPC? |
| A. | Intention to cause bodily injury sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death |
| B. | Knowledge that an act of that kind will be likely to cause death must be proved |
| C. | It must be shown that the accused intended to inflict the very injury that is present |
| D. | Nature of the injury need not be proved. |
| Answer» A. Intention to cause bodily injury sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death | |
| 774. |
Sedition means. |
| A. | Expressing disapprobation of the measures of the government with a view to obtain their alternation |
| B. | Advocacy of boycott of foreign goods as a means of helping Indian industries. |
| C. | Exciting or attempting to excide haltered towards the government though writing |
| D. | Bringing or attempting to bring the government, into hatred through words, signs or visible representation. |
| Answer» D. Bringing or attempting to bring the government, into hatred through words, signs or visible representation. | |
| 775. |
A is invited B for a cup of tea. While B is in the kitchen preparing tea, A finds a golden ring on the table. He picks it up places it somewhere in the room with the intention of dishonestly taking it away some time later. A commits. |
| A. | No offence |
| B. | Extortion |
| C. | Attempt to commit theft |
| D. | Theft. |
| Answer» D. Theft. | |
| 776. |
Which one of the following statements correctly distinguishes theft from extortion? |
| A. | In theft, there is dishonest intention whereas in extortion it is not there. |
| B. | In extortion there is dishonest intention whereas in theft it is not there. |
| C. | In theft, there is dishonest intention, whereas in extortion it is fraudulent intention. |
| D. | In theft there is taking of property whereas in extortion there is delivery of property. |
| Answer» D. In theft there is taking of property whereas in extortion there is delivery of property. | |
| 777. |
X obtains property form Z by saying that “your child is in the hands of my gang and will be put to death unless you send us ten lac rupees”. X commits |
| A. | Criminal breach of trust |
| B. | Robbery |
| C. | Extortion |
| D. | Theft. |
| Answer» C. Extortion | |
| 778. |
Which one of the following statements correctly defines the offence of criminal breach of trust? |
| A. | Whoever is entrusted with the dominion of property dishonestly converts it as his property is guilty of criminal breach of trust. |
| B. | Whoever dishonestly misappropriates any property for his own use, is guilty of criminal breach of trust |
| C. | Whoever uses any movable property in violation of law or legal contract commits criminal breach of trust. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. Whoever is entrusted with the dominion of property dishonestly converts it as his property is guilty of criminal breach of trust. | |
| 779. |
If Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea is a cardinal principal of criminal law, then which one of the following statements correctly reflects the above principle? |
| A. | Mens rea is an essential element of a crime and there cannot be a crime with out mens rea. |
| B. | Criminal liability under Indian Law always implies mens rea |
| C. | To constitute a crime there must be actus reus and mens rea |
| D. | Actus reus is not always necessary to constitute a crime. |
| Answer» C. To constitute a crime there must be actus reus and mens rea | |
| 780. |
Assertion (A): There is either theft or extortion in robbery. Reason (R): Theft or extortion precedes robbery. Direction: The following two items consist of two statements, one labeled the Assertion (A) and the other labeled the Reason (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion A and the Reason R are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers to these items using the codes given below and mark your answer sheet accordingly. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not the 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 | |
| 781. |
Assertion (A): The court can allow right of private defence even if not pleaded by the accused. Reason (R): Accused claims it as a matter of right. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true. |
| Answer» C. A is true but R is false | |
| 782. |
The offence of theft becomes robbery when it is: |
| A. | Coupled with force |
| B. | Committed by two or more but less than five persons |
| C. | Committed by five or more person |
| D. | Coupled with imminent danger to life. |
| Answer» D. Coupled with imminent danger to life. | |
| 783. |
A had consensual sexual relations with Z’s wife. She gives to A valuable property which A knows to belongs to her husband, Z and she has no authority from Z to give, A takes the property dishonestly. Which one of the following offences has been committed by A? |
| A. | Criminal breach of trust and criminal misappropriation |
| B. | Theft and criminal breach of trust |
| C. | Theft |
| D. | Criminal breach of trust. |
| Answer» C. Theft | |
| 784. |
A threatens to publish a defamatory liable concerning B unless B gives him money and B in consequence gives A money. A commits the offence of: |
| A. | Theft |
| B. | Robbery |
| C. | Criminal intimidation |
| D. | Extortion. |
| Answer» D. Extortion. | |
| 785. |
A meets Z on the road and asks him to part with his belonging on the instant threat of hurt to Z. While Z delivers his purse to A, A snatches away golden chain from Z’s neck. Which one of the following offences is committed by A? |
| A. | Extortion |
| B. | Robbery by theft |
| C. | Robbery extortion |
| D. | Robbery by theft as well as robbery by extortion |
| Answer» D. Robbery by theft as well as robbery by extortion | |
| 786. |
X an employer deducts a certain percentage from the salary of his employees telling that it is their contribution to the provident found but fails to credit it in the fund, X commits: |
| A. | Criminal breach of trust |
| B. | Criminal misappropriation |
| C. | Theft |
| D. | Cheating |
| Answer» A. Criminal breach of trust | |
| 787. |
X and Y agree to commit theft in Z’s house but no theft is actually committed. They are guilty of: |
| A. | No offence |
| B. | Criminal conspiracy |
| C. | Abetment by conspiracy |
| D. | Abetment by instigation. |
| Answer» B. Criminal conspiracy | |
| 788. |
A is in the house which is one fire with Z a child. People below hold out a blanket. ‘A’ drops the child in good faith intending the childs benefit. But the child is killed by the fall A has committed: |
| A. | Murder |
| B. | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder |
| C. | Culpable homicide as an exception to Section 300 |
| D. | No offence. |
| Answer» D. No offence. | |
| 789. |
Which one of the following brings out the distinction between Section 34 and 149 of the IPC? |
| A. | Section 34 creates a specific offence where as Section 149 does not |
| B. | Section 34 as well as Section 149 create specific offences |
| C. | Section 149 creates a specific offence whereas Section 34 does not |
| D. | Section 34 as well as Section 149 do not create specific offences |
| Answer» C. Section 149 creates a specific offence whereas Section 34 does not | |
| 790. |
The general remedy in law of tort is: |
| A. | Action for damages |
| B. | Action for injunction |
| C. | Specific restitution of property |
| D. | Action for unliquidated damages. |
| Answer» D. Action for unliquidated damages. | |
| 791. |
Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from de minimus no curat tax? |
| A. | Necessity knows no law |
| B. | Nothing is an offence done by a child under 7 year of age |
| C. | Every person is liable for his own acts |
| D. | Trifling acts do not institute an offence. |
| Answer» D. Trifling acts do not institute an offence. | |
| 792. |
Which one of the following : statements correctly defines abetment? |
| A. | The principal accused must have the same intention as that of the abettor |
| B. | The liability of the abettor is dependent on the liability of the principal accused |
| C. | The abettor has aided the principal accused in commission of the offence |
| D. | The abettor has wilfully misrepresented a fact to someone and caused an offence committed by the latter. |
| Answer» C. The abettor has aided the principal accused in commission of the offence | |
| 793. |
Preparation and attempt are two stages of commission of crime. Preparation is not punishable generally but attempt is. One basic reason as to why preparation is not punishable is that there |
| A. | Is no nexus between preparation and attempt |
| B. | Can be chances of change of mind before commission of offence |
| C. | Is absence of intention |
| D. | Is absence of attempt |
| Answer» B. Can be chances of change of mind before commission of offence | |
| 794. |
Culpable homicide is not murder if |
| A. | Death is caused through provocation given by a public servant in the lawful exercise of his powers |
| B. | The offender loses self control by grave and sudden provocation which is voluntarily sought |
| C. | The offender being a public servant exceeds the powers given to him by law and causes death with ill-will |
| D. | The victim being above the age of eighteen years takes the risk of death with his own consent. |
| Answer» D. The victim being above the age of eighteen years takes the risk of death with his own consent. | |
| 795. |
Which one of the following is punishable as sedition? |
| A. | Bitter criticism of the government to overthrow it |
| B. | Inducing people to cease to obey law and lawful authority |
| C. | A publicist attack on policies of the government |
| D. | An attempt to remove the ministers from power. |
| Answer» B. Inducing people to cease to obey law and lawful authority | |
| 796. |
A instigates his six-year old daughter B to take away from C, a purse containing Rs. 1500. In this case which one of the following statements is correct? |
| A. | B commits theft and A abets theft |
| B. | A commits no offence but B commits theft |
| C. | Both A and B commit no offence |
| D. | B does not commit any offence but A commits abetments of theft |
| Answer» D. B does not commit any offence but A commits abetments of theft | |
| 797. |
A inserts his hand into the pocket of B with a view to take away some currency notes, but A finds that the pocket is empty. In this case, A is guilty of |
| A. | No offence because the offence cannot be completed |
| B. | Attempt to commit theft |
| C. | Abetment of theft |
| D. | Mischief. |
| Answer» B. Attempt to commit theft | |
| 798. |
Which one of the following statements correctly defines murder? |
| A. | Causing death by an act done with intention of causing bodily injury as is likely to cause death |
| B. | Causing death by an act done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause death |
| C. | Death is caused by an act which was done under grave and sudden provocation |
| D. | Death is caused by an act done with the intention of causing bodily injury and the bodily injury intended to be inflicted is sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death. |
| Answer» D. Death is caused by an act done with the intention of causing bodily injury and the bodily injury intended to be inflicted is sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death. | |
| 799. |
A, cut down a tree on B’s land with the intention of dishonestly taking the tree out of B’s possession without B’s consent. In this case, A commits |
| A. | Criminal breach of trust |
| B. | Criminal misappropriation of property |
| C. | No offence until the tree is taken away |
| D. | Theft as soon as the tree is severed from the ground |
| Answer» D. Theft as soon as the tree is severed from the ground | |
| 800. |
A took away three cows belonging to B without his consent and distributed them to his (B’s) creditors. A is |
| A. | Guilty of theft as it is causing wrongful loss to B even if there is no wrongful gain to A |
| B. | Not guilty of theft because it is not causing wrongful gain to him (A) |
| C. | Guilty of extortion |
| D. | Guilty of criminal misappropriation. |
| Answer» A. Guilty of theft as it is causing wrongful loss to B even if there is no wrongful gain to A | |
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