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501.

Section 34 of IPC:

A. Creates a substantive offence
B. Is a rule of evidence
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b)
Discussion
502.

Give best response. A suggests B to give false evidence. B in consequence of the suggestion commits that offence :

A. A is guilty of abetting the offence and is liable to the same punishment as B because mere suggestion amounts to instigation.
B. A is guilty of abetting the offence committed by B because mere suggestion amounts to instigation but B will not be liable for any offence.
C. A commits no offence because mere suggestion to some one to do an illegal act is not an offence but B is liable under section 193 I.P.C.
D. A commits no offence but B is liable for giving false evidence under section 193 I.P.C.
Answer» B. A is guilty of abetting the offence committed by B because mere suggestion amounts to instigation but B will not be liable for any offence.
Discussion
503.

The word ‘takes’ in Section 361 of IPC signifies:

A. Taking by force
B. Taking by fraud
C. Physical taking
D. All of the above.
Answer» D. All of the above.
Discussion
504.

In all cases of robbery, there is

A. Either theft or extortion.
B. Theft.
C. Extortion.
D. Theft, extortion and mischief.
Answer» B. Theft.
Discussion
505.

Give correct response. Negligence in crime means :

A. A man is said to be negligent with respect to the consequences of his act, if he foresees the probability that it will occur, but does not desire it, nor foresees it as certain.
B. The state of mind of a person who foresees the possible consequences of his conduct, but acts without any intention or desire to bring them about.
C. An attitude of mental indifference to obvious risk.
D. Want of care and precaution which a reasonable man would have taken under the particular circumstances of the case.
Answer» E.
Discussion
506.

Under Sec. 149 if any offence is done by any member of unlawful assembly in furtherance ofcommon 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» D. None of the above.
Discussion
507.

A, cut down a tree on B’s land with the intention of dishonestly taking the tree out of B’spossession 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» E.
Discussion
508.

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» D. Criminal breach of trust.
Discussion
509.

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» E.
Discussion
510.

The essence of sedition is:

A. Intention
B. Benefits or gains of the accused
C. Result
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Benefits or gains of the accused
Discussion
511.

A drunken person killed his uncle. It was established that he was in such a state ofintoxication, incapable of forming specific intent to kill. He is:

A. Guilty of Culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
B. Guilty of murder.
C. Entitled to the benefit of Sec. 85.
D. Not of these.
Answer» B. Guilty of murder.
Discussion
512.

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» C. Yes, because he was insane inasmuch as he had no sense of reality.
Discussion
513.

Point out incorrect response.The following are the ingredients of the offence of criminal Breach of trust :

A. The trust for which a property is entrusted must always be in furtherance of any lawful object.
B. The person entrusted with the property dishonestly uses or disposes of that property in violation of any direction of law or any legal contract prescribing the discharge of such trust.
C. The person entrusted with the property dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use that property.
D. A person must have been entrusted with property or with any dominion over property.
Answer» B. The person entrusted with the property dishonestly uses or disposes of that property in violation of any direction of law or any legal contract prescribing the discharge of such trust.
Discussion
514.

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» D. None of the above.
Discussion
515.

Dowry death describes:

A. Murder
B. Culpable homicide
C. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
516.

Give correct response. A an Indian citizen commits murder in America and makes good his escape to India.

A. A can be prosecuted in India in any place where he is found because by virtue of Section 4 of I.P.C. the code has extra territorial application in case of offences committed by Indian citizen.
B. A cannot be prosecuted in India because the act was not committed in this country.
C. A can neither be prosecuted in America nor in India.
D. A can only be prosecuted in America where the offence has been committed.
Answer» B. A cannot be prosecuted in India because the act was not committed in this country.
Discussion
517.

A threatens to publish a defamatory libel concerning Z unless Z gives him money. He thusinduced Z to give his money. A has committed

A. Robbery.
B. Dacoity.
C. Theft.
D. Extortion.
Answer» E.
Discussion
518.

Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term murder?

A. Act by which the death is caused must have been done with the intention of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death.
B. Death is caused with the knowledge that he is likely to cause death by his act.
C. Death is caused with the intention of causing such bodily injury as the offender knows to be likely to cause death of the person to whom the injury is caused
D. Death is caused under grave and sudden provocation.
Answer» D. Death is caused under grave and sudden provocation.
Discussion
519.

The house of a person was raided by a gang of five dacoits. One of them was armed with a gun. Mean while a number of villagers had assembled outside the house and compelled dacoits to retreat with out the booty. The dacoits fired a shot resulted in the death of a villager

A. All dacoits are liable for murder.
B. Only the dacoit who fired the shot is liable.
C. Villagers are liable as they assembled at the spot.
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Only the dacoit who fired the shot is liable.
Discussion
520.

A says –“2 is an honest man; he stole B’s watch,” intending to cause it to be believed that Zdid steal B’s watch. This is ____

A. Defamation
B. Unless falls within one of the exceptions
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
Discussion
521.

X instigates Y to murder Z. Y in pursuance of the instigation stabs Z who recovers from thewound. 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» C. Y is guilty of attempt to murder and X is guilty of no offence
Discussion
522.

A, intending to cause theft instigates B, to take property belonging to Z out of Z’s possession. A induces B to believe that the property belongs to A. B takes the property out of Z’s possession in good faith, believing it to be A’s property. With reference to the above statement Assertion (A): A is guilty of abetment of theft even if B is innocent. Reason (R): Liability of abettor is not dependent on the liability of the principal accused. Directions:- the following item consist of two statements, one labeled as Assertion A and the other labeled as 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» B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Discussion
523.

In which of the following case the right of P.D. is executed:

A. A thief was held with his face down to ground to prevent his entrance by owner causing death of thief by suffocation.
B. A person attacked by spear struck a below with a club causing death.
C. In both case.
D. In None of the above case.
Answer» E.
Discussion
524.

For the offence of theft, the thing stolen must be-------

A. Of Rs. 200/- in value.
B. Of Rs. 5/- in value.
C. Of raw value.
D. All of the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
525.

Illicit intercourse implies:

A. Sexual intercourse between two persons not united by marriage
B. Rape
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
526.

The difference between Section 34 and Section 149 is:

A. That whereas in Section 34 there must be at least five persons, Section 149 required only two persons.
B. That Section 149 is only a rule of evidence whereas Section 34 creates a specific offence and provides for its punishment.
C. That Section 34 requires active participation in action whereas Section 149 requires mere passive membership of the unlawful assembly
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
Discussion
527.

To establish section 34 of IPC

A. Common intention be proved but not over act be proved
B. Common intention and overt act both be proved
C. Common intention need not be proved but overt act be proved.
D. None.
Answer» B. Common intention and overt act both be proved
Discussion
528.

Which one of the following is not a “public servant”?

A. Liquidator
B. A civil Judge
C. Member of a panchayat assisting a Court of justice
D. Secretary of a Co-operative society.
Answer» D. Secretary of a Co-operative society.
Discussion
529.

The offence of criminal breach of trust relates to

A. Movable property.
B. Immovable property.
C. Either of the above.
D. Neither of the above.
Answer» D. Neither of the above.
Discussion
530.

The accused was convicted of bigamy having gone through ceremony of marriage within 7 years after she had been deserted by her husband. She believed in good faith that her husband was dead. In this case :

A. she cannot be convicted as she was ignorant about 7 years rule. Exclusive group for Judicial Services Preparation
B. she can be convicted.
C. she cannot be convicted as she is mistaken by the fact.
D. she cannot be convicted of bigamy as she had been deserted by her husband.
Answer» D. she cannot be convicted of bigamy as she had been deserted by her husband.
Discussion
531.

Preparation to commit dacoity is under :

A. Section 379 of IPC
B. Section 399 of IPC
C. Section 392 of IPC
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. Section 392 of IPC
Discussion
532.

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» D. Sudden fight.
Discussion
533.

A instigate B to murder C. B refused to do so :

A. A is guilty of abetting B to murder C.
B. A is not guilty as C is not murdered.
C. A is not guilty of abetting as refused to do that.
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. A is not guilty as C is not murdered.
Discussion
534.

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 him (Z) 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. No offence.
Answer» C. Committing culpable homicide not amounting to murder
Discussion
535.

Point out incorrect response. The following principles were laid down in Mahboob Shah v. Emperor 72 I.A. 148.

A. Under section 34 the essence of liability is to be found in the existence of a common intention animating the accused leading to the doing of a criminal act in furtherance of such intention.
B. It is difficult if not impossible, to procure direct evidence to prove the intention of an individual; in most cases it has to be inferred from his act etc. Such an inference should never be reached unless it is necessary inference deducible from the circumstances of the case.
C. Common intention within in the meaning of section 34 implies a prearranged plan, and to convict the accused of an offence applying this section, it should be proved that the criminal act was done in concert pursuant to the prearranged plan.
D. Even though a person has not done anything but was only standing where the crime was committed by his co-conspirators the rule is that ‘they also serve who only stand and wait.’
Answer» E.
Discussion
536.

Entry upon another’s land, the remedy is:

A. Civil suit
B. Criminal prosecution/Trespass
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Criminal prosecution/Trespass
Discussion
537.

A with the intention of murdering Z instigate B a lunatic to give to Z. B inspite of giving Z takepoison himself

A. A is guilty of causing death of lunatic only.
B. A is guilty of abetment.
C. A is not guilty as B a lunatic cannot be an offender in the eyes of law.
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. A is not guilty as B a lunatic cannot be an offender in the eyes of law.
Discussion
538.

A finds a ring lying on the road not in the possession of every person. A by taking itcommits.

A. Criminal misappropriation of property.
B. Criminal breach of trust.
C. Theft.
D. Extortion.
Answer» B. Criminal breach of trust.
Discussion
539.

X finds Y alone late in the night at a lonely place. He shows him a revolver and demands his purse, watch and a gold ring. X warns Y that if he does not hand over these things, he would kill him. Fearing injury or death, Y hands over the valuables demanded by X to Y. X is:

A. Guilty of theft because he has caused wrongful loss to Y
B. Guilty of robbery because he has caused wrongful loss to Y by threatening to cause injury or death
C. Guilty of dacoity because he has caused wrongful loss to Y with the help of a firearm
D. Not guilty since Y has given the property voluntarily.
Answer» C. Guilty of dacoity because he has caused wrongful loss to Y with the help of a firearm
Discussion
540.

Give correct response. A sees Z commit what appears to A to be murder. A in the exercise of the best of his judgment, exerted in good faith of the power which the law gives to all persons of apprehending murderers in the act seizes Z, in order to bring Z before the proper authorities, Later it was found that Z was acting in self-defence. Here:

A. A is liable because he has failed to make reasonable inquiries which must have elicited the true facts whether Z was a murderer or acting in self-defence.
B. A is liable for wrongfully apprehending Z because Z was acting in self-defence.
C. A is liable because he was neither bound by law nor justified by law to apprehend Z on a simple belief that Z was a murderer.
D. A has committed no offence because he is entitled to the defence of mistake of fact under section 79 of the Penal Code.
Answer» E.
Discussion
541.

A instigates B to give false evidence B commits that offence:

A. A has abetting the offence but not liable to the same punishment as B.
B. A has abetted the offence but liable to the half of the punishment as B.
C. A has abetted the offence and is liable to the same punishment as B.
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
542.

Before a man can he held liable under Sec. 34

A. The person should have participated in some what manner in the act.
B. There was common intention.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
543.

Section 392 of IPC describes the punishment for robbery:

A. Imprisonment for 10 years
B. Imprisonment for 14 years
C. Imprisonment for 7 years
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Imprisonment for 7 years
Discussion
544.

The injury contemplated Under Section 503 is:

A. Illegal harm
B. Legal harm
C. Legal or illegal harm
D. All of these.
Answer» B. Legal harm
Discussion
545.

Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder is given in the IPC in:

A. Section 304
B. Section 302
C. Section 300
D. None.
Answer» B. Section 302
Discussion
546.

Where bodily injury is sufficient to cause death it _______

A. Matters to find the intention.
B. Is immaterial to find the intention.
C. Intention is implied by the act.
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
547.

Every person has right to defend

A. His own body and the body of other person.
B. His own body and body of other person against any offence affecting the body.
C. His own body.
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. His own body.
Discussion
548.

Give correct response. The common law rule is that no person is criminally liable for the act of another unless he has authorised or assented to it. The following are exceptions to this rule:

A. Criminal Trespass.
B. Private Nuisance.
C. Riot.
D. Public Nuisance.
Answer» D. Public Nuisance.
Discussion
549.

Forgery is defined in :

A. Section 465
B. Section 463
C. Section 464
D. Section 467
Answer» C. Section 464
Discussion
550.

For Application of Section 149 of IPC:

A. The offender must be a member of unlawful assembly
B. The offence must have been committed in prosecution of the common object
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None.
Answer» D. None.
Discussion