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851.

Nothing is an offence which is done by a child, who has not attained sufficient maturity ofunderstanding to judge of the nature of his conduct and consequence. This provision applies to children of age group of :

A. Below 7 years.
B. 7-12 years.
C. Below twelve years.
D. 7-14 years.
Answer» C. Below twelve years.
Discussion
852.

Point out incorrect response.The following are ingredients of the defence of necessity under section 81 of the Penal Code :

A. The act constituting the offence is known by the wrongdoer to be 29 likely to cause harm, but it is done without any criminal intention to cause harm.
B. The act must have been done in good faith.
C. The act must have been done for the purpose of preventing or avoiding other harm to person or property.
D. The act must be one done neither with the intention to cause harm nor with the knowledge to cause harm.
Answer» E.
Discussion
853.

A person is said to instigate the doing of thing by:

A. Willful misrepresentation and concealment of fact which he is bound to disclose.
B. Willful concealment of fact.
C. Willful misrepresentation and concealment.
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Willful concealment of fact.
Discussion
854.

When no sum is expressed to which a fine may extend, the amount of fine to which theoffender is liable is

A. Unlimited, but cannot be excessive.
B. Unlimited, but can be excessive.
C. Unlimited .
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Unlimited, but can be excessive.
Discussion
855.

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» D. None of the above.
Discussion
856.

The husband and father in law turned out a Hindu woman from the marital home andrefused to return her money and ornaments. They are guilty of

A. Criminal misappropriation.
B. Can not say.
C. Criminal breach of trust.
D. No offence.
Answer» D. No offence.
Discussion
857.

The right of P.D. of the body extends to the voluntary causing of death if the offence is :

A. An assault with the gratifying lust.
B. An assault with the intention of kidnapping or abducting.
C. An assault with the intention of committing rape.
D. All of these.
Answer» E.
Discussion
858.

X and Y were about to travel from Jammu Tawi to Delhi by the same train. Y had two tickets for Pathankot and X had a ticket for Delhi. X voluntarily banded over his ticket to Y in order to check that it was right one. Y under the pretence of returning X’s ticket substituted it by one of his own and kept X’s ticket. What offence did Y Commit?

A. Theft
B. Extortion
C. Misappropriation
D. Cheating.
Answer» D. Cheating.
Discussion
859.

Assertion (A) : Crime is punishable because it is provided in the law. Reason (R) : Crime is revolting to the moral sense of Society. The following fifteen 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 correct explanation of the Assertion.

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 a 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 a correct explanation of A
Discussion
860.

The offence of criminal breach of trust consists of

A. Conversion.
B. Disposal of property.
C. Misappropriation.
D. Any one of these.
Answer» E.
Discussion
861.

Deceased did not actually die from the injuries but from the which set in consequence of sence duty substance because the injuries were not the cause of death, the person causing the injuries will be guilty of

A. Murder.
B. Hurt.
C. Grievous hurt.
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Hurt.
Discussion
862.

Which one of the following statements is true in relation to the offence of abetment?

A. It is not necessary that the offence for which abetment is alleged should have been committed.
B. Unless an offence is successfully committed, there is no question of abetment
C. For the offence of abetment to be established, the abettor should have been proved to have done something at the time.
D. For the offence of abetment to be established, the abettor should have been proved to have done something at the time of commission of the offence itself to help its commission.
Answer» B. Unless an offence is successfully committed, there is no question of abetment
Discussion
863.

Which one of the following statements correct 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» 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
Discussion
864.

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» C. Section 306 of IPC
Discussion
865.

A intending to murder B by poison, purchases poison and mixes the same with a glass of water. He gives the glass to the bearer to serve B. the bearer while approaching B loses balance and the glass drops out of his plate. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?

A. A has committed no offence.
B. A has committed the offence of attempt to commit culpable homicide.
C. A has committed the offence of abetments
D. A has committed the offence of attempt to murder.
Answer» B. A has committed the offence of attempt to commit culpable homicide.
Discussion
866.

Assertion (A): When murder is committed by a member of an unlawful assembly in prosecution of common object of the assembly, all those who are members of that assembly at that time are liable for the murder. Reason (R): Members of an unlawful assembly are liable only if they participate in the commission of the 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» D. A is false but R is true.
Discussion
867.

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» B. Head person is only guilty or murder.
Discussion
868.

His wife followed her with a hatchet on one night & finding he was talking to her paramourthere & killed her, accused case ---------

A. Falls within the exception.
B. Falls within murder as the act was not done in fit of passion.
C. Does not fall within the exception as the events are not such so as to provoke accuse.
D. Is a case of grievous hurt.
Answer» C. Does not fall within the exception as the events are not such so as to provoke accuse.
Discussion
869.

There persons A, B and C went to a Post office, B & C entered the Post office and asked PostMaster to hand over Money. C fired pistol at him, he was shot dead.

A. Only C is liable for murder.
B. All of them will be guilty of causing death.
C. Both B & C are liable for murder.
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. Both B & C are liable for murder.
Discussion
870.

“Active concealment of fact” is associated with which one of the following ?

A. Misrepresentation
B. Undue influence
C. Fraud
D. Mistake.
Answer» D. Mistake.
Discussion
871.

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» E.
Discussion
872.

Give best response. A voted before he has attained the age of majority prescribed for exercising the right of franchise, believing that he was of age. Here:

A. A has violated the election law and cannot plead mistake in his defence.
B. A has committed no offence, he can plead mistake of fact in his defence as he believed in good faith to be of age.
C. Ignorance of law is no excuse; ignorance of fact only is an excuse. A is liable because he has committed mistake of law.
D. Since A was a minor not having attained the age of majority he can plead the defence under section 83 of the Penal Code.
Answer» C. Ignorance of law is no excuse; ignorance of fact only is an excuse. A is liable because he has committed mistake of law.
Discussion
873.

S. 511 does not apply in case of

A. Attempt of theft.
B. Attempt of affray.
C. Attempt of riot.
D. Attempt of murder.
Answer» E.
Discussion
874.

A took away three cows belonging to B without his consent and distributed them to his (B’s)creditors. A is

A. Guilty of theft as it is causing wrongful loss to B even if there is no wrongful gain to A
B. Not guilty of theft because it is not causing wrongful gain to him (A)
C. Guilty of extortion
D. Guilty of criminal misappropriation.
Answer» B. Not guilty of theft because it is not causing wrongful gain to him (A)
Discussion
875.

A servant collected money from the debtor of his master as authorized by him. The servantretained the money in his hands because it was due to him as wages. He commits:

A. Criminal breach of trust
B. Theft
C. No offence
D. Criminal misappropriation.
Answer» B. Theft
Discussion
876.

Point out incorrect response.The following persons are exempted from the jurisdiction of criminal courts in India.

A. Alien enemies committing acts of war.
B. Foreign Sovereigns.
C. Foreign army on Indian soil present with the consent of Government of India.
D. Alien enemy committing a crime unconnected with war e.g., theft.
Answer» E.
Discussion
877.

A finds a watch on the floor of a State Transport bus while he was leaving it as the last passenger. He picked it up and kept it in his pocket instead returning it to the State Transport authorities. Next day he sold it. A is liable for:

A. Theft
B. Extortion
C. Criminal misappropriation
D. Criminal breach of trust.
Answer» D. Criminal breach of trust.
Discussion
878.

A, B and C are joint owners of some property. A removes the property without consent:

A. A is guilty of theft as property belongs to him
B. A is guilty of theft as he is only a joint owner
C. A is guilty of criminal misappropriation
D. A is guilty of breach of trust.
Answer» C. A is guilty of criminal misappropriation
Discussion
879.

Voluntary intoxication:

A. Makes an offence more serious or increase the gravity of an offence.
B. Is a weak defence to a criminal charge
C. Is no excuse for the commission of an offence
D. Reduces the gravity of all the offences.
Answer» D. Reduces the gravity of all the offences.
Discussion
880.

The section 299 has following essentials

A. Such death must have been caused by doing an act.
B. Causing of death of a human being.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
881.

‘A’ a revenue officer, is entrusted with public money and is directed by law to pay into treasure all the public money which he holds. He instead of paying the same into the treasury dishonestly misappropriates the same by buying a sofa set for his personal use. What offence has A committed?

A. Criminal breach of trust
B. Dishonest misappropriation of property
C. Cheating the Government
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Dishonest misappropriation of property
Discussion
882.

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» C. Is not justified.
Discussion
883.

In which the following cases, the punishment must be ‘rigorous’:

A. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of a capital offence.
B. House-trespass to commit an offence punishable with death
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. House-trespass to commit an offence punishable with death
Discussion
884.

Give incorrect response.The following are the essential conditions of criminal liability.

A. Knowledge that the act is prohibited by law.
B. Knowledge of facts upon which the good and evil of an act may depend.
C. Intelligence to distinguish between good and evil.
D. Free will.
Answer» B. Knowledge of facts upon which the good and evil of an act may depend.
Discussion
885.

X while in the state of voluntary intoxication kills Z. prosecution fails to establish that X couldform an intention of a sober man. X is guilty of:

A. Murder
B. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
C. Death by rash or negligent act
D. No offence.
Answer» C. Death by rash or negligent act
Discussion
886.

Defence of Insanity is developed on which of the following?

A. Automatism
B. Mc. Naughten’s Rules
C. Irresistible impulse
D. Equivocality test.
Answer» C. Irresistible impulse
Discussion
887.

Whoever abets an offence & if the act abetted is committed & no express provision is madeby this code for punishment of such abetment, the abettor will be punished --

A. With the 1/3rd of the punishment provided for the offence.
B. With the 1/4th of punishment provided for the offence.
C. With the half of the punishment provided for the offence.
D. With the punishment provided for the offence.
Answer» E.
Discussion
888.

When a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of common intention of alleach one of them is liable:

A. As if it was done by each one of them in singular capacity
B. Only for the part each one has done
C. For an abetment to commit the act
D. For an attempt to commit the act
Answer» B. Only for the part each one has done
Discussion
889.

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» D. Entitled to the right of private defence since he was provoked on seeking the deceased.
Discussion
890.

A soldier beats an innocent person by the order of his superior officer :

A. A is not entitled to get defence under Sec. 76.
B. A is entitled to get defence as he was obeying the order of his superior offence.
C. A is entitled to get defence under Sec. 76.
D. A’s officer will be liable only.
Answer» B. A is entitled to get defence as he was obeying the order of his superior offence.
Discussion
891.

Point out incorrect response. Actus reus and mens rea are the two important elements of a crime. Actus reus may be defined as ‘such result of human conduct as the law seeks to prevent.’ It is made up of three constituent parts, namely :

A. Act may be done voluntarily or involuntarily.
B. Such act as is ‘prohibited by law.’
C. Human action which is usually termed as ‘conduct’.
D. The result of such act in the specified circumstances i.e., injury.
Answer» B. Such act as is ‘prohibited by law.’
Discussion
892.

Defamation is related with:

A. Character of a person
B. Reputation of a person
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b)
Discussion
893.

Culpable homicide is not murder, if it is committed under

A. Grave and sudden provocation
B. Madness
C. Moral conviction
D. Anger.
Answer» B. Madness
Discussion
894.

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» D. None of the above.
Discussion
895.

Sedition is committed by

A. Exhortation to the people not to pay governmental revenues
B. Exhortation to join a particular party
C. Expressing disapprobation of the administrative action of the government without exciting or attempting to excite hatred
D. Reciting seditious poem in a public meeting
Answer» E.
Discussion
896.

X with a view of murdering Y enters Y’s bedroom at night when Y is out of station. X is guilty of

A. Murder
B. House trespass
C. Attempt to murder
D. No offence
Answer» C. Attempt to murder
Discussion
897.

Robbery is under:

A. Section 379 of IPC
B. Section 386 of IPC
C. Section 390 of IPC
D. All of the above.
Answer» D. All of the above.
Discussion
898.

Punished of extortion shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extent to:

A. Three years and with fine
B. Ten years and with fine
C. Six months and with fine
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Ten years and with fine
Discussion
899.

Attempt to commit robbery is under:

A. Section 378 of IPC
B. Section 379 of IPC
C. Section 390 of IPC
D. Section 393 of IPC.
Answer» E.
Discussion
900.

Point out incorrect response. The following are some of the illustrations of defence of mistake of fact:

A. A in a moment of delusion thought that has only son was a tiger and he assailed him with an axe, thinking by reason of mistake of fact, that he was justified in destroying the deceased whom he did not regard to be a human being but who, as he thought, was a dangerous animal.
B. A was awakened in the night by strange noises in his house ; thinking that he was attacking a burglar, he ran his sword through a cabinet where the intruder was hiding and killed a friend of his servant present by the latter’s invitation.
C. A was charged for selling liquor to B, an intoxicated person who had given no indication of intoxication. There the statute made it an offence for any licensed person to sell any intoxicating liquor to any drunken person. A did not know that B was intoxicated.
D. A, a rail conductor forcibly ejects a passenger believing that the passenger has not paid his fare. The passenger persistently refuses to pay or to show his ticket.
Answer» D. A, a rail conductor forcibly ejects a passenger believing that the passenger has not paid his fare. The passenger persistently refuses to pay or to show his ticket.
Discussion