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This section includes 1708 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Polity and Civics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 601. |
‘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» B. Grievous hurt as A had instigated to commit grievous hurt and not murder. | |
| 602. |
X alongwith four other armed hoodlums seizes the child of Y and threatens to kill him unlessY parts with his watch and diamond ring. X has committed the offence of |
| A. | Robbery |
| B. | Dacoity |
| C. | Attempt to murder |
| D. | Theft. |
| Answer» C. Attempt to murder | |
| 603. |
Point out incorrect response.The following are the examples of cases of strict liability at common law: |
| A. | Private libel. |
| B. | Public nuisance. |
| C. | Contempt of Court. |
| D. | Public as well as private nuisance. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 604. |
When a criminal act is done by several persons, in furtherance of a common intention of all,each of such persons is liable |
| A. | For the part of the act done by him |
| B. | As if the whole of the act is done by him alone |
| C. | For abetting such an offence |
| D. | For conspiracy of such an offence. |
| Answer» D. For conspiracy of such an offence. | |
| 605. |
In cases where an act is not an offence unless done with particular knowledge and intents a person who does the act in state of intoxication shall be liable to the be dealt as if he : |
| A. | Had the same intent and knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated. |
| B. | Had the same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated. |
| C. | Had the acknowledge and intent. |
| D. | Had the knowledge. |
| Answer» C. Had the acknowledge and intent. | |
| 606. |
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» E. | |
| 607. |
Some militants are hiding in a house occupied by an individual. Militants are engaged in an attack on the police party by firing from the house. The police persons, to defend themselves, fire towards the house and an innocent person in the house is hit by the bullet and dies as a result. The police persons are guilty of |
| A. | No offence |
| B. | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder |
| C. | Murder |
| D. | Death by rash or negligent act. |
| Answer» B. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder | |
| 608. |
Give correct response. A was charged with the murder of his wife, takes the defence of insanity and in the alternative of being drunk at the time of commission of the crime and being thus incapable of forming the intentrequired in murder. It is also pleaded in defence that the accused was a psychopath. The evidence further discloses that the accused had indicated an intention to kill his wife before taking alcohol. Here : |
| A. | A is liable for murder, because the rule is that if the accused had been too drunk to form an intention to kill or do grievous bodily harm, he would, nevertheless have been guilty of manslaughter, either because he intended to commit a battery upon his wife or else because he would have been guilty of gross negligence. |
| B. | A is liable for murder because he had indicated his intention to kill his wife before taking alcohol. |
| C. | Since a was so deeply intoxicated that he was incapable of forming the criminal intent required in murder, therefore, A was not liable. |
| D. | A is not liable for murder because the rule is that when due to alcoholic excess actual insanity supervenes, although temporarily, at the time of commission of the act, the prisoner is not to be held guilty for the act. |
| Answer» B. A is liable for murder because he had indicated his intention to kill his wife before taking alcohol. | |
| 609. |
Section 89 empowers the guardian to consent to the infliction of harm in good faith and ofthe benefit of : |
| A. | An infant under 7 years of age. |
| B. | An infant under twelve years of age. |
| C. | An infant under fourteen years of age. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. An infant under fourteen years of age. | |
| 610. |
Give correct response.In the following cases the defence of accident may successfully be claimed : |
| A. | A was driving a pair of horses without reins. B was walking on the road and was intoxicated. A called out to him twice to get out of the way but since the speed of the horses was high B was run over and killed. |
| B. | A big party consisting of about 100 men went out for shooting pigs. A boar rushed towards the accused who fired at her, but he missed the boar and shot struck the leg of a member of the party. |
| C. | A trespassed into B’s house in his absence and no return B demanded A to leave but A refused to do so. This led to an altercation which excited B who gave him a kick causing injury resulting in death. |
| D. | A takes up a gun, not knowing whether it is loaded or not, posits it in sport at B and pulls the trigger. B is shot dead. |
| Answer» C. A trespassed into B’s house in his absence and no return B demanded A to leave but A refused to do so. This led to an altercation which excited B who gave him a kick causing injury resulting in death. | |
| 611. |
Which of the following is an essential element of criminal breach of trust? |
| A. | Contractual relationship |
| B. | Transfer of possession |
| C. | Taking possession of the property by fraudulent means |
| D. | Property must be movable. |
| Answer» B. Transfer of possession | |
| 612. |
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» B. To the person who is attacked. | |
| 613. |
X cuts down a tree of Y’s land with the intention of dishonestly taking the tree out of Y’spossession without his consent. What is X guilty of? |
| A. | No offence until the tree is taken away |
| B. | The offence of criminal misappropriation of property |
| C. | The offence of criminal breach of trust |
| D. | The offence of theft as soon as the tree is severed from the ground. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 614. |
Where the matter in law by her cruel conduct and suggestion goaded the daughter in law tocommit suicide. She is |
| A. | Liable for his cruel conducts only. |
| B. | Not guilty of abetment of suicide. |
| C. | Guilty of abetment of suicide. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» D. None of the above. | |
| 615. |
The essential ingredient of the offence of rape is: |
| A. | Against her will |
| B. | Without her consent |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» D. None of the above. | |
| 616. |
When Robbery is a dacoity? |
| A. | 4 five persons |
| B. | Four persons |
| C. | Three persons |
| D. | Two persons. |
| Answer» B. Four persons | |
| 617. |
A is attacked by mob who attempts to murder him. He cannot effectually exercise his right ofP.D. without firing on the mob and without taking risk of the life of children mingled in the mob: |
| A. | A did not commit offence if by firing he harms children. |
| B. | A is guilty if by firing he harm children without recourse to the police authorities. |
| C. | A is guilty of firing causes harms to children. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. A is guilty if by firing he harm children without recourse to the police authorities. | |
| 618. |
X knows that Y is suffering from enlarged liver. Being a doctor, X knows that if the gives a fist blow to Y in that region with moderate force, it would result in rupture of Y’s liver and is likely to cause his death. Knowing this, X gives Y a fist blow which ruptures Y’s liver and causes his death. X is |
| A. | Guilty of no offence since this blow would not have caused the death of a person in normal health |
| B. | Guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder since he knew that his act is likely to cause death. |
| C. | Guilty of murder since he had an intention to cause injury and also knew that it is likely to cause the death of Y. |
| D. | Guilty of some offence other than culpable homicide or murder. |
| Answer» D. Guilty of some offence other than culpable homicide or murder. | |
| 619. |
Common intention under Section 34 implies: |
| A. | Similar intention |
| B. | Pre-arranged planning (privity of mind) |
| C. | Presence of common knowledge |
| D. | All of these. |
| Answer» B. Pre-arranged planning (privity of mind) | |
| 620. |
A is found guilty of attempt to murder in furtherance of common intention. Under which one ofthe following situations can his offence be proved? |
| A. | A procured the weapon of offence voluntarily |
| B. | The weapon of offence was taken away from A’s house without his knowledge |
| C. | A was made to purchase the weapon of offence under the threat to his own life |
| D. | When the weapon was snatched away from A he did not report the same to police. |
| Answer» B. The weapon of offence was taken away from A’s house without his knowledge | |
| 621. |
For grave and sudden provocation |
| A. | It is necessary for husband to plead seeing actual intercourse between his wife & paramour. |
| B. | It is not necessary to see actual intercourse. |
| C. | It is enough if his wife & paramour lying together almost naked. |
| D. | (b) and (c) are correct. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 622. |
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» D. None of the above. | |
| 623. |
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» E. | |
| 624. |
A had consensual sexual relations with Z wife. She gives to A valuable property which A knows to belong 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. | |
| 625. |
House-trespass is: |
| A. | Lurking house-trespass |
| B. | Lurking house-trespass by night |
| C. | House-breaking |
| D. | All of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 626. |
The word INSTIGATE means : |
| A. | To do unlawful act. |
| B. | To provoke, to incite. |
| C. | To cheat. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. To cheat. | |
| 627. |
Point out incorrect response.The following are the ingredients of theft : |
| A. | Dishonest intention to take another’s property. The Property must be movable. |
| B. | Property should be taken out of the possession of another person without his consent. |
| C. | There must be some moving of the property in order to accomplish the taking of it. |
| D. | Taking of another’s property must be with the intention to retain the property permanently. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 628. |
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» E. | |
| 629. |
Give incorrect response. Criminal conspiracy means : |
| A. | An agreement between two or more persons to do or cause to be done a legal or an illegal act by improper means. |
| B. | An agreement between two or more persons to do an illegal act. |
| C. | An agreement between two or more persons to do an act, which though not illegal by illegal means. |
| D. | An agreement between two or more persons to commit an offence. |
| Answer» B. An agreement between two or more persons to do an illegal act. | |
| 630. |
Which is an essential ingredient of sedition? |
| A. | Dishonest intention |
| B. | Mala fide 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. | |
| 631. |
Attempt to dacoity is under: |
| A. | Section 393 |
| B. | Section 394 |
| C. | Section 395 |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. Section 394 | |
| 632. |
The difference between theft and extortion is that |
| A. | Former is related to immovable property while latter is related to movable property. |
| B. | In former offence taken the property with out owner’s consent while in latter by wrongfully obtaining the consent. |
| C. | Both (a) and (b). |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Both (a) and (b). | |
| 633. |
Some person, lawful tenant of Agriculture land having reasonable fear of being ejected by force, made a practice of keeping their clubs in readiness. They expected attack and one of them was killed in the fray. |
| A. | Attackers are entitled to the right of P.D. |
| B. | Tenants are entitled to the benefit of right of Private defence. |
| C. | Both tenants and attacks can avail the right of private defence. |
| D. | Tenants are not entitled to the benefit as they were prepared to anticipated any attacks. |
| Answer» C. Both tenants and attacks can avail the right of private defence. | |
| 634. |
Give incorrect response. Section 90 I.P.C. lays down that in following cases consent shall not be a valid consent : |
| A. | Consent given by a person under fear of injury or under a misconception of fact, provided the person doing the act knows or has reason to believe that the consent was given in consequence of such fear or misconception. |
| B. | the consent is given by a person who from unsoundness of mind, or intoxication, is unable to understand the nature and consequence of that to which he gives his consent. |
| C. | If the consent is given by a person who is under 18 years of age. |
| D. | If the consent is given by a person who is under 12 years of age. |
| Answer» D. If the consent is given by a person who is under 12 years of age. | |
| 635. |
A cuts down a tree on Z’s ground without his permission and takes it away without Z’sknowledge |
| A. | It is a theft |
| B. | It is an extortion |
| C. | It is a dishonest misappropriation |
| D. | It is a criminal trespass |
| Answer» B. It is an extortion | |
| 636. |
A being Z’s servant and entrusted to YZ with the care of Z’s plate dishonestly runs away withthe plate A commits |
| A. | Criminal breach of trust. |
| B. | Criminal misappropriation of property. |
| C. | Extortion. |
| D. | Theft. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 637. |
When two persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they re said tocommit: |
| A. | An Affray |
| B. | An assault |
| C. | Rioting |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. An assault | |
| 638. |
A instigates B to murder C. B stabbed C but C recovers from the wound: |
| A. | A is guilty of abetting B to commit murder. |
| B. | A is guilty of abetting B to commit grievous hurt. |
| C. | A is not guilty of instigation as desire requisite not affected. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. A is guilty of abetting B to commit grievous hurt. | |
| 639. |
A in good faith for his minor girl’s benefit without her consent, had her hair cut for theremoval of stone by the surgeon. |
| A. | A is not within the exception. |
| B. | A is within the exception. |
| C. | Although A is not within the exception. |
| D. | but he did not commit the offence. |
| Answer» C. Although A is not within the exception. | |
| 640. |
Dalit indiscriminately fired at their purruers. They are _______ |
| A. | Guilty of murder. |
| B. | Not guilty of murder as they did not enter to cause death. |
| C. | Guilty of grievous hurt. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. Not guilty of murder as they did not enter to cause death. | |
| 641. |
The principal of proximity to crime under criminal law is irrelevant while deciding thehomicide and murder: |
| A. | Culpable homicide and murder |
| B. | Theft and dacoity |
| C. | Kidnapping and abduction |
| D. | Abetment and conspiracy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 642. |
If murder is committed by any one of the dacoits in commission of dacoity. Each shall be punished with |
| A. | Death. |
| B. | Rigorous imprisonment for ten years. |
| C. | Imprisonment for life. |
| D. | Any one of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 643. |
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» D. None of the above | |
| 644. |
A Causes miscarriage to B. A commits |
| A. | Murder of unborn child. |
| B. | Culpable homicide of the unborn child. |
| C. | Grievous hurt to B. |
| D. | No offence. |
| Answer» D. No offence. | |
| 645. |
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» E. | |
| 646. |
With an intention to cause bodily injury, A hit B with a lathi. He gave six blows, one of whichhit 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» D. Causing death by rash or negligent act. | |
| 647. |
The accused dropped in to the slit in a box, a brass disk, about the size and shape of a fiftypaisa coin and there - by obtained a cigarette. He is guilty of |
| A. | Extortion. |
| B. | Criminal Brach of trust. |
| C. | Theft. |
| D. | No offence. |
| Answer» D. No offence. | |
| 648. |
Criminal misappropriation takes place when: |
| A. | The possession has been innocently come |
| B. | Dishonest appropriation or conversion of property for a person’s own use. |
| C. | Such property must be movable |
| D. | All of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 649. |
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» E. | |
| 650. |
A instigates B to murder C. B refuses to do so. Under IPC: |
| A. | A is guilty of abetting B |
| B. | A is not guilty of abetting B |
| C. | A is not guilty as C is not murdered |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. A is not guilty of abetting B | |