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| 301. |
Fight under Section 159 of IPC signifies: |
| A. | Two opposite parties actively involved |
| B. | Two parties one of which is passive |
| C. | Two parties both of which are passive |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. Two opposite parties actively involved | |
| 302. |
For an unlawful assembly under Section 141 of IPC, the minimum number of persons required is: |
| A. | Five |
| B. | Seven |
| C. | Ten |
| D. | None. |
| Answer» A. Five | |
| 303. |
Give correct response. The title to the plot no.125 Civil Lines. Allahabad had vested in the adopted son B, but the estate was managed for him by three ladies X, Y and Z, who appointed a manager who created a riot apparently to promote his own ends. In this case: |
| A. | B is not liable but the manager is liable because he was responsible for managing the estate on behalf of B. |
| B. | B is liable under section 154, I.P.C., because he was the owner of the land. |
| C. | X, Y, Z the three ladies were liable under section 154 I.P.C. because the estate was managed by them and they had appointed the manager. |
| D. | Neither B nor the three ladies but the manager only is liable for the offence. |
| Answer» C. X, Y, Z the three ladies were liable under section 154 I.P.C. because the estate was managed by them and they had appointed the manager. | |
| 304. |
Give incorrect response. An unlawful assembly is an assembly of five or more persons if the common object of the persons composing that assembly is: |
| A. | To commit any mischief or criminal trespass, or other offences 27. |
| B. | To resist the execution of any law, or of any legal process. |
| C. | By means of criminal force, or show of criminal force to compel any person to do what he is legally found to do or to omit to do what he is not legally entitled to do. |
| D. | To overawe by criminal force, or show of criminal force, the Central or any State Government or Parliament or the legislature of any State, or any public servant in the exercise of the lawful power of such public servant. |
| Answer» C. By means of criminal force, or show of criminal force to compel any person to do what he is legally found to do or to omit to do what he is not legally entitled to do. | |
| 305. |
Point out incorrect response. Common object within the meaning of Section 149 means : |
| A. | Offence must have been committed by such member in prosecution of the common object of the unlawful assembly. |
| B. | Offence committed by any member of an lawful assembly. |
| C. | Offence committed may be such as the members of the unlawful assembly knew to be likely to be committed in prosecution of the common object of the assembly. |
| D. | No person can be punished only by virtue of his membership of the unlawful assembly, some act or participation in crime in some form by him is necessary |
| Answer» D. No person can be punished only by virtue of his membership of the unlawful assembly, some act or participation in crime in some form by him is necessary | |
| 306. |
Give the correct response? |
| A. | Sec. 149 is only a rule of evidence. |
| B. | Sec. 149 does create specific offence. |
| C. | Sec. 149 does not create any specific offence. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. Sec. 149 does create specific offence. | |
| 307. |
To apply Sec. 149 : |
| A. | A person should be a member of unlawful assembly. |
| B. | Active participation of each of the person is necessary. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b). |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. A person should be a member of unlawful assembly. | |
| 308. |
Sec. 149 has the following essentials: |
| A. | Such offence must have been committed in prosecution of the common object of the assembly. |
| B. | Commission of an offence by any member of an unlawful assembly. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b). |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Both (a) and (b). | |
| 309. |
Under Sec. 149 if any offence is done by any member of unlawful assembly in furtherance of common object : |
| A. | All the member of unlawful assembly only that member is liable for the offence who commit the offence. |
| B. | Only that member is liable for that offence. |
| C. | All of them will be guilty of that offence. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. All of them will be guilty of that offence. | |
| 310. |
Sec. 149 speaks of : |
| A. | Common object. |
| B. | Common intention. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b). |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. Common object. | |
| 311. |
To apply Sec. 149 there must be at least : |
| A. | Fifteen persons. |
| B. | Ten persons. |
| C. | Five persons. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Five persons. | |
| 312. |
“In prosecution of common object” -- this phrase does mean : |
| A. | During the prosecution of the common object of unlawful assembly. |
| B. | The offence committed was immediately unlawful assembly. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b). |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. During the prosecution of the common object of unlawful assembly. | |
| 313. |
Six persons were charged under Sec. 302/ 149 IPC -- two were acquitted, the remaining four cannot be convicted under : |
| A. | Sec. 302. |
| B. | Sec. 149. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b). |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. Sec. 149. | |
| 314. |
In the above said question the remaining four persons : |
| A. | Cannot be convicted under Sec. 302/149 IPC. |
| B. | Can be convicted under Sec. 302 only. |
| C. | Cannot be convicted under Sec. 302/32 IPC. |
| D. | Can be convicted under Sec. 302/32 IPC. |
| Answer» A. Cannot be convicted under Sec. 302/149 IPC. | |
| 315. |
Give incorrect response. The following are the essentials of an unlawful assembly: |
| A. | The object of the assembly must be to resist the execution of any law or of any legal process. |
| B. | There must be more than five persons to constitute an unlawful assembly. |
| C. | The object of the assembly must be to commit any mischief or criminal trespass or, other offence. |
| D. | The object of the assembly may be to overawe by criminal force, or show of criminal force the Central or any State Government. |
| Answer» B. There must be more than five persons to constitute an unlawful assembly. | |
| 316. |
Point out incorrect response. An assembly of five or more persons is designated an “unlawful assembly” if the common object of the persons composing that assembly is : |
| A. | By means of criminal force, or show of criminal force, to compel any person to do what he is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do what he is legally entitled to do. |
| B. | By means of criminal force or show of criminal force, to any person to take or obtain possession of any property, or to deprive any person of the enjoyment of a right of way, or of the use of water or other incorporeal right of which he is in possession or enjoyment, or to enforce any right or supposed right. |
| C. | To overawe by criminal force, or show of criminal force the union judiciary or the judiciary of the state, or any public servant in the exercise of the lawful power of such public servant. |
| D. | To overawe by criminal force, or show of criminal force the parliament or the legislature of any state or the central or any State Government. |
| Answer» C. To overawe by criminal force, or show of criminal force the union judiciary or the judiciary of the state, or any public servant in the exercise of the lawful power of such public servant. | |
| 317. |
An assembly is unlawful if-- |
| A. | The common object of the persons composes that assembly is unlawful. |
| B. | It consisted of five or person. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b). |
| D. | One of these. |
| Answer» C. Both (a) and (b). | |
| 318. |
An assembly is unlawful if it consisted of five or more persons & the common object of that assembly is |
| A. | To resist the excluding of law & other legal process. |
| B. | It commit mischief, criminal trespass or any other offence. |
| C. | To overawe by criminal force, force the Central Govt., State Govt. etc. |
| D. | All of these. |
| Answer» D. All of these. | |
| 319. |
Give the correct response. |
| A. | Mere presence in an assembly does not make a person a member of unlawful assembly. |
| B. | It does not make unless it is shown that he had done something which will make him member of unlawful assembly. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b). |
| D. | None of the above (b). |
| Answer» C. Both (a) and (b). | |
| 320. |
It is an lawful assembly -------------- Where five or more person assembly forming by force a right |
| A. | Which they did not possess. |
| B. | Which they bona fide believe they do not possess. |
| C. | Which they supposed to be possessed. |
| D. | All of these. |
| Answer» B. Which they bona fide believe they do not possess. | |
| 321. |
An assembly --------- |
| A. | Can become unlawful unless it has been indicated to them by public authorities. |
| B. | Can become unlawful for subsequent acts of its member. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b). |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. Can become unlawful for subsequent acts of its member. | |
| 322. |
Give the correct response |
| A. | Itself acts of one or two members not acquiesced by others also change the character of assembly. |
| B. | An assembly can become unlawful by subsequent acts of its members. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b). |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. An assembly can become unlawful by subsequent acts of its members. | |
| 323. |
For being a member of unlawful assembly ------- |
| A. | The person knows the common object of assembly. |
| B. | The person is along with assembly. |
| C. | Some avert act should be done by that person. |
| D. | All of these. |
| Answer» A. The person knows the common object of assembly. | |
| 324. |
A person a member of unlawful assembly was armed with deadly weapon while other’s were not. |
| A. | The enhanced punishment can be inflicted on all members if they knew that the member was equipped with deadly weapons. |
| B. | The enhance punishment can be inflicted to all the members of assembly. |
| C. | The enhanced punishment can be inflicted only on that particular member. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. The enhanced punishment can be inflicted only on that particular member. | |
| 325. |
Give the correct response |
| A. | Rioting is an unlawful assembly in a particular state of activity. |
| B. | Rioting is different from the offence of unlawful assembly. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b). |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. Rioting is an unlawful assembly in a particular state of activity. | |
| 326. |
Give the correct response |
| A. | It is only the use of force which distinguish rioting from on unlawful assembly. |
| B. | A riot is an unlawful assembly in a particular state of activity. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b). |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Both (a) and (b). | |
| 327. |
The following are the essentials of the offence of rioting -- |
| A. | That they were animated by a common object. |
| B. | That the accused persons being five as more. |
| C. | That the force or violence was used by the unlawful assembly. |
| D. | All of these. |
| Answer» D. All of these. | |
| 328. |
Give the correct response? |
| A. | If the common object is unlawful the assembly will be rioting assembly even if it did not use violence. |
| B. | If the common object of assembly is lawful, the use of violence will turn it in riot. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b). |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» D. None of the above. | |
| 329. |
Where on a sudden quarrel three of accused actually & other two only kept abusing to the deceased’s: |
| A. | Only three who joined assault are guilty of rioting. |
| B. | The remaining two can be guilty of rioting if they were armed too. |
| C. | All of them are guilty of rioting. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. Only three who joined assault are guilty of rioting. | |
| 330. |
Several Hindu acting in convinance , forcibly removed an ox & two cows from the possession of Mahomeden for the purpose of preventing the killing of cows |
| A. | It is theft not rioting. |
| B. | It is robbery not rioting |
| C. | They are guilty of rioting. |
| D. | They are guilty of rioting as their object was lawful. |
| Answer» C. They are guilty of rioting. | |
| 331. |
When two opposite faction commit a riot, then both parties may be treated as ____ |
| A. | Cant be treated as one unlawful assembly as they belong to different faction. |
| B. | Can be treated as one unlawful assembly as their object are same. |
| C. | One unlawful assembly |
| D. | Can’t be as their object can’t be same. |
| Answer» D. Can’t be as their object can’t be same. | |
| 332. |
Give the correct response. |
| A. | Lathies and stone are not deadly weapons under this 148 I.P.C. |
| B. | Who ever is armed with deadly weapons is guilty of rioting shall be punished with enhanced punishment. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b). |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Both (a) and (b). | |
| 333. |
Give the correct response |
| A. | So 149 is merely a rule of evident. |
| B. | So 149 does creates specific distinct offence. |
| C. | So 149 does not create specific distinct offence. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. So 149 does creates specific distinct offence. | |
| 334. |
To apply Section 149 I.P.C. |
| A. | There must be commission of an offence by at least members of the assembly. |
| B. | There must be commission of an offence by all members of assembly. |
| C. | There must be commission of an offence by more then two members of assembly at least. |
| D. | There must be commission of an offence by any one of the members of assembly. |
| Answer» D. There must be commission of an offence by any one of the members of assembly. | |
| 335. |
Give the correct response The Section 149 has the following essentials -- |
| A. | Such offence must have been committed in prosecution of the common object of Assembly. |
| B. | There must be commission of an offence by all members of assembly. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b). |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. Such offence must have been committed in prosecution of the common object of Assembly. | |
| 336. |
When a member of an unlawful assembly is to be constructively found guilty of an offence, he must commit same offence of which the principle is convicted and not some other offence this statement is -- |
| A. | Partially correct. |
| B. | Correct. |
| C. | Incorrect. |
| D. | Can’t say. |
| Answer» B. Correct. | |
| 337. |
Give the correct response. |
| A. | It is not possible to convict three out five constructively. |
| B. | For sc. 149 there must be at least five person. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b). |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Both (a) and (b). | |
| 338. |
It is possible to convict three out of five members of assembly even if--- |
| A. | Two members participation is doubtful. |
| B. | Two members were acquitted. |
| C. | Two members could not be convicted because of un-identification. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Two members could not be convicted because of un-identification. | |
| 339. |
Where a small compact body of men armed with lathis and headed by a person carrying Gun, endeavour to take forcible possession of a land, in the fight one person is shot dead by the head. They all were held guilty of murder the decision of court ------ |
| A. | Is surprising. |
| B. | Is justified. |
| C. | Is not justified. |
| D. | Can’t say. |
| Answer» B. Is justified. | |
| 340. |
Where a compact body of persons armed with clubs headed by a man carrying a gun endeavored to take forcible possession of land one of the opponent was shot dead by their head : |
| A. | All of them are guilty of murder. |
| B. | Head person is only guilty or murder. |
| C. | Head is guilty of murder while others of being a member of unlawful assembly. |
| D. | All of them are guilty of being a member of unlawful assembly. |
| Answer» A. All of them are guilty of murder. | |
| 341. |
In a faction ridden at large fight ensured, in the course of which one wounded person A & retired to the side of Road. Later a man was killed : |
| A. | A is not guilty of murder as he ceased to be member of unlawful assembly. |
| B. | A is guilty of being a member of unlawful assembly only. |
| C. | A is guilty of murder as being a member of unlawful assembly. |
| D. | A is not guilty of murder inspite of being a member of unlawful assembly. |
| Answer» A. A is not guilty of murder as he ceased to be member of unlawful assembly. | |
| 342. |
Some persons (more than five) killed a person but only three could be arrested |
| A. | They can be convicted under sec. 302 only. |
| B. | They can be convicted under sec. 302/34. |
| C. | They cannot be convicted under sec. 302/149. |
| D. | They can be convicted under sec. 302/149. |
| Answer» D. They can be convicted under sec. 302/149. | |
| 343. |
Mere presence at the scene : |
| A. | Does make the member of unlawful assembly if he shared the common object of unlawful assembly. |
| B. | Does not make one a member of unlawful assembly. |
| C. | Does make the member of unlawful assembly. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. Does make the member of unlawful assembly if he shared the common object of unlawful assembly. | |
| 344. |
Some peoples collected outside the police station to protest over police inaction in connection with the murder of child. They were charged as committing criminal trespass. |
| A. | They cannot be held liable as such persons do not form unlawful assembly. |
| B. | They can be held liable for criminal trespass. |
| C. | They cannot be held liable as to protest is a fundamental right. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. They cannot be held liable as such persons do not form unlawful assembly. | |
| 345. |
In a sudden free fight between groups one person died: |
| A. | Only that person will be liable for causing death who did it as without any pre-mediation death cannot be the object of assembly. |
| B. | All person s will be held. |
| C. | No one is guilty of murder. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. Only that person will be liable for causing death who did it as without any pre-mediation death cannot be the object of assembly. | |
| 346. |
Five persons went to the house of K armed with clubs to beat K. Among those one A was carrying a pistol concealing it underneath his clothes. During beating A fired a shot resulting death of K. In such case |
| A. | All of them will be liable for beating K. |
| B. | All of them will be liable for causing death as they all were the members of unlawful assembly. |
| C. | Only A Will be liable causing death. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Only A Will be liable causing death. | |
| 347. |
Unlawful assembly is an offence against: |
| A. | The State |
| B. | The Public tranquility |
| C. | Public Justice |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. The Public tranquility | |
| 348. |
Unlawful assembly consists of five or more persons whose common object is: |
| A. | To resist the execution of any legal process |
| B. | To commit any mischief with criminal force |
| C. | To mellow down all orders |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. To commit any mischief with criminal force | |
| 349. |
Which is not an offence against the public tranquility? |
| A. | Riot |
| B. | Affray |
| C. | Unlawful assembly |
| D. | Assault. |
| Answer» D. Assault. | |
| 350. |
The punishment for rioting is: |
| A. | Two years |
| B. | Three years |
| C. | Four years |
| D. | Seven years. |
| Answer» A. Two years | |
| 351. |
When two persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they re said to commit: |
| A. | An Affray |
| B. | An assault |
| C. | Rioting |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. An Affray | |
| 352. |
Assertion (A): One of the most difficult tasks in attempt cases has been to find out the dividing line between preparation and attempt. Reason (R): Shooting at the shadow sufficiently near a person as to put him in danger is attempt to commit murder. 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 | |
| 353. |
Assertion (A): A person compelled by threats, from another, which reasonably cause apprehension of his instant death, commits murder of the third person, can plead the defence of compulsion. Reason (R): Consent of the deceased (above 12 years) is a defence to the charge of murder if the act causing death is done in good fait for the benefit of the deceased without intention to kill. 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» D. A is false but R is true. | |
| 354. |
X is charge for murder of Y. About a month before the murder Y had attempted to rape the wife of X, X has an altercation with Y immediately before murder X is: |
| A. | Entitled to the benefit of right of private defence as the deceased had attempt to rape his wife. |
| B. | Not entitled to right of private defence as the right of private defence was available to defence his won body alone. |
| C. | Not entitled to right of private defence since there was an interval of one month between attempted rape and the murder. |
| D. | Entitled to the right of private defence since he was provoked on seeking the deceased. |
| Answer» C. Not entitled to right of private defence since there was an interval of one month between attempted rape and the murder. | |
| 355. |
X, with the intention to kill Y, supplies him powdered sugar beliving it to be poison. Y eats the powder. X is guilty of: |
| A. | No offence |
| B. | Attempt to commit murder |
| C. | Attempt to commit culpable homicide not amounting to murder. |
| D. | Abetment to commit murder. |
| Answer» B. Attempt to commit murder | |
| 356. |
With an intention to cause bodily injury, A hit B with a lathi. He gave six blows, one of which hit B on his head as a result of which B died after 20 days. A guilty of: |
| A. | Murder |
| B. | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder. |
| C. | Grievous hurt |
| D. | Causing death by rash or negligent act. |
| Answer» C. Grievous hurt | |
| 357. |
X, with the intention to cause miscarriage, administered a drug to a pregnant lady Y. the child in the womb died. X is guilty of: |
| A. | Murder |
| B. | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder |
| C. | No offence |
| D. | Causing miscarriage. |
| Answer» D. Causing miscarriage. | |
| 358. |
X, with the intention to kill Y, supplies his a poisoned apple. Y discovers that the apple is poisoned and gives it to a minor child to eat. The child eats it and dies. In this case: |
| A. | X is guilty of murder and Y are guilty of abetment or murder. |
| B. | X as well as Y are guilty of murder. |
| C. | Y is guilty of murder and X does not commit any offence |
| D. | X is guilty of attempt to murder and Y is guilty of murder. |
| Answer» D. X is guilty of attempt to murder and Y is guilty of murder. | |
| 359. |
X intending to kill Y by poisoning purchases poison and mixes the same with a glass of milk. He gives the glass to Z to serve it to Y. Z drinks the milk and dies. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context? |
| A. | X commits no offence as Z drinks the milk voluntarily |
| B. | X commits the offence of abetment of suicide by Z |
| C. | X commits the offence of death of rash or negligent act |
| D. | X commits the offence of murder. |
| Answer» D. X commits the offence of murder. | |
| 360. |
The distinction between culpable homicide and murder is based on: |
| A. | Exception given in Section 300 of Indian Penal code. |
| B. | Availability of direct evidence of culpable homicide. |
| C. | Intention or knowledge with respect to death |
| D. | Availability of direct evidence of murder. |
| Answer» A. Exception given in Section 300 of Indian Penal code. | |
| 361. |
A, on grave and sudden provocation from Z, fires a pistol at Z, does not die, A is guilty of L: |
| A. | Attempted murder |
| B. | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder |
| C. | Attempt to commit culpable homicide. |
| D. | Grievous hurt. |
| Answer» C. Attempt to commit culpable homicide. | |
| 362. |
T instigates C, a child under seven years of age to do an act which can cause X’s death. In consequence of this C cause X’s death in absence of T. With reference to the above statement” Assertion (A): T is liable for murder of X, even though the actual act has been committed by an infant. Reason (R): The liability of the abettor depends upon the capability and knowledge or intention of the person abetted. 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» C. A is true but R is false | |
| 363. |
Assertion (A): X and Y independently intending to kill Z strike him with iron rod on his head. Z dies as a result of the injuries. Both X and Y are guilty of murder under Section 302/304, Indian Penal Code. Reason (R): When a criminal act is done by several person in furtherance of common intention of all, each of them is liable as if it was done by him alone.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» D. A is false but R is true. | |
| 364. |
Assertion (A): X and Y sitting on the bank of a river suddenly start fighting, and X throws Y into the river Y starts shouting and request Z, a vendor on river bank, to save him, Z though knows swimming does not pay heed Y drowns. Z is not liable. Reason (R): People must guard against reasonable probabilities but they are not expected to guard against fantastic possibilities. 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» C. A is true but R is false | |
| 365. |
‘A’ instigates B to cause grievous hurt to X. In consequence of the instigation B causes grievous hurt to X. X dies in consequence. A is guilty of abetment of: |
| A. | Murder if A knew that the grievous hurt abetted was likely to cause death. |
| B. | Grievous hurt as A had instigated to commit grievous hurt and not murder. |
| C. | Murder even if A did not know that the grievous hurt and not murder. |
| D. | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder as death had resulted as a consequence of the grievous hurt. |
| Answer» A. Murder if A knew that the grievous hurt abetted was likely to cause death. | |
| 366. |
Which one of the following is not punishable under the Indian Penal Code? |
| A. | Preparation to wage war against the State. |
| B. | Preparation to commit murder. |
| C. | Preparation to commit dacoity. |
| D. | Preparation to commit depredation on the territory of a friendly power. |
| Answer» B. Preparation to commit murder. | |
| 367. |
A scarified his son before his Goddess who according to him appealed him in dreams and asked for the sacrifice. On being charged for murder he set up the plea of unsoundness of mind. Can his plea be sustained? |
| A. | No, because he knew that what he did was wrong and contrary to law. |
| B. | No, because he knew the nature of what he did or what he did was wrong, or contrary to law. |
| C. | Yes, because he was insane inasmuch as he had no sense of reality. |
| D. | Yes, because he was innocent and he had done what he was asked to do by his Goddess. |
| Answer» B. No, because he knew the nature of what he did or what he did was wrong, or contrary to law. | |
| 368. |
P was picked up by a gang of robbers in a car from the street. He was given a revolver and asked to shoot at M. When P resisted, a revolver was put on his ear and he was told that if he did not shoot, he would be shot dead. Then P shot M dead. On a charge of murder, P argued that his act was not voluntary nor was there mens rea. P is guilty of: |
| A. | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder. |
| B. | No offence |
| C. | Attempt to commit murder |
| D. | Murder. |
| Answer» D. Murder. | |
| 369. |
Section 300 of the IPC speaks of situations in which if a murder is committed, then it is treated as culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Which one of the following situations is not covered under S. 300, IPC? |
| A. | Exercise of the right of private defence. |
| B. | Exercise of legal powers |
| C. | Exercise of legal powers |
| D. | Sudden fight. |
| Answer» C. Exercise of legal powers | |
| 370. |
X, a woman, who ran to a well stating that she would jump into it, was caught before she could reach it. Which one of the following statements is correct in this regard? |
| A. | She is not guilty of an attempt to commit suicide although she intended to do so and prepared to carry out that intention yet she might have changed her mind. |
| B. | She is guilty of committing offence of attempt to commit suicide as she categorically declared to do so. |
| C. | She is guilty of no offence as whatever was done by her did not amount to preparation for committing suicide. |
| D. | She is guilty of attempt to commit culpable homicide as she attempted to kill herself. |
| Answer» A. She is not guilty of an attempt to commit suicide although she intended to do so and prepared to carry out that intention yet she might have changed her mind. | |
| 371. |
X knows that Y is suffering from enlarged spleen. H gives Y a first blow which ruptures the spleen and cause his death. X being a doctor knows that a moderate blow on that region would rupture the spleen and is likely to cause Y’s death. What is X guilty of? |
| A. | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder as X knew that his act is likely to cause death. |
| B. | Murder as X knew that his act is likely to cause death of Y to whom the injury was inflicted. |
| C. | No offence as the blow would not have caused death of a normal man in ordinary circumstances of the case. |
| D. | An offence other than murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. |
| Answer» B. Murder as X knew that his act is likely to cause death of Y to whom the injury was inflicted. | |
| 372. |
In which one of the following cases did the Supreme Court of India strike down Section 303 of IPC as unconstitutional? |
| A. | Machhi Singh Vs. State of Punjab |
| B. | Bachan Singh Vs. state of Punjab. |
| C. | Santa Singh Vs. State of Punjab. |
| D. | Mithu Vs. State of Punjab. |
| Answer» D. Mithu Vs. State of Punjab. | |
| 373. |
X instigates Y to murder Z. Y in pursuance of the instigation stabs Z who recovers from the wound. Which one of the following statement is correct? |
| A. | Y is liable for attempt to murder and X is liable for abetment of attempt to murder. |
| B. | Y is guilty of attempt to murder and x is guilty of abetment of murder. |
| C. | Y is guilty of attempt to murder and X is guilty of no offence |
| D. | X is guilty of attempt to murder and Y is guilty of offence. |
| Answer» B. Y is guilty of attempt to murder and x is guilty of abetment of murder. | |
| 374. |
X with the intention of causing death of Y instigates a child below 7 years of age to mix poison in the food of Y in the absence of X. Y takes the food and dies. What is X guilty of? |
| A. | No offence |
| B. | Abetment of murder |
| C. | Murder |
| D. | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder. |
| Answer» C. Murder | |
| 375. |
A is at work with a hatchet: the head flies off and kills a man who is standing by. What offence is committed by A in this situation? |
| A. | A has committed the offence of culpable homicide. |
| B. | A has committed the offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. |
| C. | A has committed no offence as it was an accident. |
| D. | A has committed no offence as use of hatchet was a necessary of his livelihood. |
| Answer» C. A has committed no offence as it was an accident. | |
| 376. |
The statement “all murders are culpable homicide but all culpable homicide is not murder” is” |
| A. | True |
| B. | Not true |
| C. | Sometimes |
| D. | All of them. |
| Answer» A. True | |
| 377. |
Culpable homicide is described in: |
| A. | Section 302 of IPC |
| B. | Section 307 of IPC |
| C. | Section 299 of IPC |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Section 299 of IPC | |
| 378. |
Which section of IPC defines murder? |
| A. | Section 302 |
| B. | Section 299 |
| C. | Section 300 |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Section 300 | |
| 379. |
If two parties of men armed with deadly weapons deliberately enter into an unlawful fight and death takes place: |
| A. | It is homicide |
| B. | It is murder |
| C. | It is not murder |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. It is murder | |
| 380. |
Which section of IPC deals with homicide by negligence? |
| A. | Section 302 of IPC |
| B. | Section 307 of IPC |
| C. | Section 304A of IPC |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Section 304A of IPC | |
| 381. |
Dowry death is described in section of IPC: |
| A. | Section 304 of IPC |
| B. | Section 304B of IPC |
| C. | Section 306 of IPC |
| D. | Section 308 of IPC. |
| Answer» B. Section 304B of IPC | |
| 382. |
Section 304 of IPC explain: |
| A. | Punishment for murder by life convict |
| B. | Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder |
| C. | Punishment for culpable homicide amounting to murder |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder | |
| 383. |
Culpable homicide is causing death: |
| A. | With the intention of causing death |
| B. | With the intention of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death |
| C. | With the knowledge that it is likely, by such act, to cause death |
| D. | All are correct. |
| Answer» D. All are correct. | |
| 384. |
Which is correct? |
| A. | An intention to kill is not always necessary to make out a case of murder. |
| B. | A knowledge that the natural and probable consequence of an act would be death could make out a case of murder. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | All of the above. |
| Answer» C. Both (a) and (b) | |
| 385. |
X with the intention of causing Z’s death gave him a severe blow on his head. Z became unconscious. X believing Z to be dead and with a view to fabricate the evidence, throws X into a pond. It was found that Z died because of drowning. X is guilty of: |
| A. | Attempt to commit murder |
| B. | Committing murder |
| C. | Committing culpable homicide not amounting to murder |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. Committing murder | |
| 386. |
X having sufficient food does not provide some food to a beggar who dies of hunger. X is guilty of: |
| A. | Attempt to assault |
| B. | Attempt to murder |
| C. | Murder |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» D. None of the above. | |
| 387. |
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 acting under the spell of madness. |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. With the consent of the victim who has completed 18 years of age | |
| 388. |
Culpable homicide is not murder, if it is committed under: |
| A. | Grave and sudden provocation |
| B. | Madness |
| C. | Moral conviction |
| D. | Intoxication |
| Answer» A. Grave and sudden provocation | |
| 389. |
Culpable homicide is not murder if the accused is deprived of power of self control by: |
| A. | Grave and sudden provocation by the deceased |
| B. | Grave and sudden provocation by any one |
| C. | Grave and sudden provocation by act of God. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. Grave and sudden provocation by the deceased | |
| 390. |
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 his self control by grave and sudden provocation which is voluntarily sought |
| C. | The victim being above the age of 18 years takes the risk of death with his own consent |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. The victim being above the age of 18 years takes the risk of death with his own consent | |
| 391. |
Section 304-A does not apply to the case(s) of: |
| A. | Death is caused with any intention or knowledge. |
| B. | The act not amounting to culpable homicide. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Both (a) and (b) | |
| 392. |
A mental pain is: |
| A. | Also covered under the offence of simple hurt. |
| B. | Not covered under the offence of simple hurt. |
| C. | Sometimes covered under the offence of simple hurt |
| D. | All of these. |
| Answer» B. Not covered under the offence of simple hurt. | |
| 393. |
Dislocation of tooth is a : |
| A. | Simple hurt |
| B. | Grievous hurt assault |
| C. | Assault |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. Grievous hurt assault | |
| 394. |
Offence of simple hurt is made out: |
| A. | Dragging by hair in aggressive manner |
| B. | Fisting in course of attack |
| C. | Kick on the back |
| D. | All of the above. |
| Answer» D. All of the above. | |
| 395. |
Whoever voluntarily obstructs any persons, so as to prevent that person from proceeding in any direction in which that person has a right to proceed is guilty of: |
| A. | Wrongful restraint |
| B. | Wrongful confinement |
| C. | Illegal detention |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. Wrongful restraint | |
| 396. |
Criminal force implies: |
| A. | Assault |
| B. | Battery |
| C. | Whipping |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. Battery | |
| 397. |
A picks up a revolver and pointing towards B says “I will shoot and kill you”. It amounts to: |
| A. | Criminal assault |
| B. | Criminal intimidation |
| C. | Simple hurt |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» A. Criminal assault | |
| 398. |
What is age of minor with regard to the offence of kidnapping? |
| A. | Sixteen years |
| B. | Eighteen years |
| C. | Under sixteen years of age, if a male, and under eighteen years of age, if a female. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Under sixteen years of age, if a male, and under eighteen years of age, if a female. | |
| 399. |
Which is not essential for the offence of kidnapping? |
| A. | Minor child |
| B. | Intention of the accused |
| C. | Without the permission of lawful guardian |
| D. | All of the above. |
| Answer» B. Intention of the accused | |
| 400. |
The person abducted should be: |
| A. | Only minor |
| B. | Only major |
| C. | Minor or major |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Minor or major | |
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