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751.

A, intending to cause miscarriage, administered a harmless substance. A is guilty of-

A. No offence.
B. Attempt to cause murder of unborn child.
C. Attempt to cause abortion.
D. Culpable homicide.
Answer» B. Attempt to cause murder of unborn child.
Discussion
752.

Common intention implies:

A. Similar intention
B. Pre-arranged planning
C. Presence of planning
D. Presence of common knowledge.
Answer» E.
Discussion
753.

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» D. The matter being subjective, no specific decision can be given.
Discussion
754.

A instigates B a child below 7 years of age to set fire to a dwelling

A. A is guilty of abetting B to set fire.
B. A is not guilty as there is no question of abetment of child.
C. Cannot say.
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. A is not guilty as there is no question of abetment of child.
Discussion
755.

The accused gave his wife a blow on her head with wooden rod rendering her unconscious. Belowing her to so dead the accused hanged her on a bean by rope in order to lay to foundation of a false defence of suicide and there by caused her death by strangulation is guilty of causing _______

A. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
B. Death.
C. Grievous hurt.
D. Hurt.
Answer» D. Hurt.
Discussion
756.

Give correct response.A, the accused was beating B with his fists, when the latter’s wife with a baby on her shoulder interfered. A hit the woman but the blow struck the child on his head resulting in death. Held :

A. A was not liable for causing death of the child because he intended to hit the woman, and the blow unfortunately fell upon the child.
B. A was not liable for child’s death because he never intended to kill the child who was hit only by accident.
C. A was liable for causing death of the child because he intended to hit the woman and did not act in good faith knowing it fully well that she was having her baby on her shoulder.
D. No doubt the child was hit by accident but the act of A was not a lawful act being done in lawful manner by lawful means, therefore, he would be liable.
Answer» E.
Discussion
757.

Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under S.82

A. 14 years of age.
B. 18 years of age.
C. 7 years of age.
D. 10 years of age.
Answer» D. 10 years of age.
Discussion
758.

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» C. Punishment for culpable homicide amounting to murder
Discussion
759.

The offence of criminal breach of trust requires

A. The person entrusted dishonestly misappropriates the property to his own use.
B. Entrusting any person with any property or any dominion over the property.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
760.

A makes an attempt to pick the pocket of Z by thrusting his hand in to the pocket of Z, butfinds it empty. A is guilty of

A. Pech of theft.
B. Attempt of theft.
C. Theft.
D. Intention of theft.
Answer» C. Theft.
Discussion
761.

Give the correct response :A in India abetted B, a foreigner in Pakistan to commit a murder in Islamabad

A. A is guilty of abetting B.
B. A is not guilty of abetting B.
C. A could not been guilty of abetting if he abetted B to murder in India.
D. All of these.
Answer» B. A is not guilty of abetting B.
Discussion
762.

The accused ravished a girl of 13 years in furtherance of the act of rape placed his handupon her mouth thereby causing death by suffocation. The sole defence was a plea of drunkenness.

A. Accused is entitled to the benefit of Sec. 85 because drunkenness is excuse in every case.
B. Accused is entitled to the benefit of Sec. 85.
C. Accused is not entitled to the benefit of Sec. 85.
D. Cannot say.
Answer» D. Cannot say.
Discussion
763.

A boy involve with girl, seeing her engaged in sexual intercourse with other, shoot both of them

A. He is not entitled to get benefit of this.
B. He is not entitled as the rule of adultery by wife has no application where the woman is not his wife.
C. He is entitled to get benefit of exception.
D. Can’t say.
Answer» C. He is entitled to get benefit of exception.
Discussion
764.

An assembly is unlawful if it consisted of five or more persons & the common object of thatassembly 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» E.
Discussion
765.

A, a police constable, used third-degree measures against a person on the order of his superior officer. As a result of this torture, the person lost one of his eyes. Which one of the following shall be the ground of defence to succeed in acquitting the accused constable?

A. Torture was committed on the order of the superior
B. Torture was committed on account of fear of losing the job.
C. Torture was committed on account of fear of being suspended
D. Torture was committed on account of fear of instant death.
Answer» E.
Discussion
766.

Which one of the following is an offence which is punishable at four stages

A. Dacoity
B. Murder
C. Robbery
D. Rape
Answer» B. Murder
Discussion
767.

Culpable Homicide means the causing of death by doing ______

A. An act with the intention of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death.
B. An act with the knowledge that it was likely to cause death.
C. An act with the intention of causing death.
D. All of these.
Answer» E.
Discussion
768.

A has a letter of credit upon B for Rs. 10,000/- written by Z. A, in order to defraud B, adds a cipher to the Rs. 10,000/-, and makes the sum Rs, 1,00,000/- intending that it may be believed by B that Z so wrote the letter.

A. A has committed no offence;
B. A has committed criminal misappropriation
C. A has committed forgery
D. A has committed cheating
Answer» D. A has committed cheating
Discussion
769.

Which one of the following is associated with Common Intention?

A. Similar intention
B. Pre-mediated concert
C. Same intention
D. Unanimous decision in a meeting to do a particular act.
Answer» C. Same intention
Discussion
770.

A was relieved of his wrist watch worth Rs. 100/- by B in a running train. When the train was about to stop at a railway station. A raised an alarm. At this point of time C pushed A as a result of which A fell down and sustained sprain in the left knee. This was done by C to enable B to carry away the stolen watch. What offence has been committed by C?

A. Hurt
B. Grievous hurt
C. Abetment of an offence
D. Robbery
Answer» E.
Discussion
771.

A right which has a co-relative duty and can be legally enforced is called:

A. An antecedent right
B. A remedial right
C. A perfect right
D. An imperfect right.
Answer» B. A remedial right
Discussion
772.

Section 149 of IPC is

A. Declaratory provision
B. Creates a distinct offence
C. A rule of evidence
D. None.
Answer» C. A rule of evidence
Discussion
773.

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» E.
Discussion
774.

Against which one of the following offences, does the right of private defence of propertyextend to the voluntary causing of death?

A. Theft
B. Criminal misappropriation
C. Robbery
D. Criminal trespass.
Answer» D. Criminal trespass.
Discussion
775.

Give correct response. A concerts with B a plan of poisoning Z. It is agreed that A shall administer the poison. B then explains the plan to C mentioning that a third person is to administer the poison, but without mentioning A’s name. C agrees to procure the poison, and procures and delivers it to B for the purpose of its being used in the manner explained. A administers the poison; Z dies in consequence. In this case C’s liability is as follows :

A. C will not be liable for abetment by conspiracy because C can only be held liable if he had concerted with A and B.
B. C would be liable for attempting to commit murder but not for committing murder because the poison was administered by A.
C. C is not liable for murder because he never conspired with A.
D. Though A and C have not conspire together yet C has been engaged in the conspiracy in pursuance of which Z has been murdered. C has, therefore, abetted the offence of murder and would be liable to the punishment of murder.
Answer» E.
Discussion
776.

‘A’ person neglected to provide his child with proper sustenance although repeatedly warnedby doctor of the consequence the child died. A is guilty of ---

A. Murder.
B. Culpable homicide.
C. Death caused by each & negligent act.
D. No offence.
Answer» B. Culpable homicide.
Discussion
777.

The above stated provision applies to the person who :

A. Has drunk himself highly intoxicated thing.
B. Is highly intoxicated.
C. Is intoxicated by someone without his knowledge and intent.
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
778.

A person is said to make a fake document or fake electronic record, who dishonestly orfraudulently –

A. Makes, signs, seals or executes a document or part of a document
B. Makes or transmits any electronic record or part of any electronic record
C. Makes any mark denoting the execution of a document or the authenticity of the electronic signature.
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
779.

Culpable homicide is not murder if the accused is deprived of power of self control by

A. Grave and sudden provocation by any one.
B. Grave and sudden provocation by act god.
C. Grave and sudden provocation by the deceased.
D. All of these.
Answer» D. All of these.
Discussion
780.

Under Sec. 34

A. Physical presence is necessary for participation but not in all cases.
B. Physical presence is not necessary at all.
C. Physical presence is necessary for participation in all cases.
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Physical presence is not necessary at all.
Discussion
781.

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

A. No offence
B. Murder
C. Abetment of suicide
D. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Answer» B. Murder
Discussion
782.

The accused killed a girl by pouring acid on her person when he refused to marry him. Shedied after 12 days. The accused is guilty of

A. Murder.
B. Grievous hurt.
C. Culpable homicide.
D. Criminal assembly.
Answer» B. Grievous hurt.
Discussion
783.

A in good faith, believing property belonging to Z to be his own property. takes that propertyout of B’s possession

A. A commits theft.
B. A commits no theft as he does not take away the property dishonestly.
C. A commits no theft because property belongs to Z was not takes from his possession.
D. A commits no theft because he takes the property out B’s possession.
Answer» C. A commits no theft because property belongs to Z was not takes from his possession.
Discussion
784.

The essential ingredients of a crime are:

A. Motive, mens rea and actus reus
B. Motive, intention and knowledge
C. Actus reus and mens rea
D. None.
Answer» B. Motive, intention and knowledge
Discussion
785.

The right of private defence is contained in

A. Section 94 of IPC
B. Section 95 of IPC
C. Section 96 of IPC
D. None
Answer» D. None
Discussion
786.

Robbery becomes dacoity when committed conjointly by

A. Two persons
B. More than two persons but less than five persons
C. Five persons or more
D. None.
Answer» D. None.
Discussion
787.

Several Hindu acting in convinance , forcibly removed an ox & two cows from the possessionof 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» D. They are guilty of rioting as their object was lawful.
Discussion
788.

Under the Indian Penal Code who among the following is liable for committing theft?

A. Child below 7 years of age
B. Child below 8 years of age
C. Child between 7 and 10 years of age
D. Child between 7 and 12 years of age having maturity of understanding.
Answer» E.
Discussion
789.

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» E.
Discussion
790.

Homicide is the killing of human being by ______

A. Human being whether lawful or unlawful.
B. Human being whether lawful only.
C. Human being which is unlawful.
D. Any one whether animal.
Answer» B. Human being whether lawful only.
Discussion
791.

A was stabbed by B. His brother in law when he forcibly took his wife from his father in law house.

A. B is entitled to the benefit of PD.
B. B is guilty of causing death.
C. B is not entitled to the benefit of PD., as A is doing lawful act.
D. Cannot say.
Answer» B. B is guilty of causing death.
Discussion
792.

Which one of the following is sufficient to prove the offence of sedition?

A. Comments expressing disapproval of the policies of the Government with a view to obtain a change in policies by lawful means
B. Proof of disloyalty or ill feelings
C. Comments expressing disapproval of the administrative action eyen though these do not excite hatred or disloyalty
D. Exciting disaffection towards the government
Answer» E.
Discussion
793.

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» E.
Discussion
794.

The accused & his wife sister’s husband B were sleeping out in the verandah. B got up & entered the accused wife’s room accused also got up & peeping through door he saw B & accused wife was having intercourse. He returned to his charpai & lay down. After some time B come back & lay down on the charpai. When B began to snore accused cutted down him by a knife which he was having with him. This case

A. Falls within the exception.
B. Doesn’t fall but why cant say.
C. Does not fall as there is sufficient time to cool.
D. Doesn’t as the accused attacked B with a knife a deadly weapon.
Answer» B. Doesn’t fall but why cant say.
Discussion
795.

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» D. One of these.
Discussion
796.

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

A. The same intention as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated.
B. The same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated.
C. The same intention and knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated.
D. Not the same intention and knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated.
Answer» C. The same intention and knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated.
Discussion
797.

Give best response. A is attacked by a mob who attempt to cause grievous hurt to him. He cannot effectually exercise his right of private defence without firing on the mob and he cannot fire without taking the risk of harming young children who are mingled with the mob. In this case :

A. A cannot claim the defence under section 106 because the right of private defence under this section permits taking of risk to cause harm to innocent persons only against deadly assault.
B. A commits no offence if by so firing he harms any of the children because section 106 permits taking of such risk in private defence.
C. A is liable for the offence committed because the right of private defence in no case permits taking risk of causing any harm to innocent persons.
D. A is not liable for any offence because the right of private defence justifies causing of any harm to avoid death or grievous hurt.
Answer» B. A commits no offence if by so firing he harms any of the children because section 106 permits taking of such risk in private defence.
Discussion
798.

Once it is established that an act was a deliberate act and was not the result of accidentrashness or negligence it is obvious that the offence would be ---

A. Murder.
B. Culpable homicide.
C. Attempt to murder.
D. Grievous hurt.
Answer» C. Attempt to murder.
Discussion
799.

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» B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Discussion
800.

Point out incorrect response. In order to avail the defence under section 94 I.P.C. the following conditions must be fulfilled.

A. Murder and offences against the State punishable with death are the two exceptions to the defence of compulsion as contained in section 94 I.P.C.
B. Act must be done by a person who is compelled to do it by threats.
C. The threat must be such, which at the time of doing of the act, reasonably causes the apprehension of instant death to that person.
D. However the person doing the act did not of his own or from reasonable apprehension of any harm to himself, place himself in the situation by which he became subject to such constraint.
Answer» E.
Discussion