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1001.

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» B. Rioting is different from the offence of unlawful assembly.
Discussion
1002.

A Hindu girl paked up a memebrs made it over to an sweeper girl. Her brother ‘B’ had foundthe original owner. B is guilty of

A. Theft.
B. Extortion.
C. Cheating.
D. Criminal misappropriation.
Answer» E.
Discussion
1003.

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» E.
Discussion
1004.

A instigates his six-year old daughter B to take away from C, a purse containing Rs. 1500. In this case which one of the following statements is correct?

A. B commits theft and A abets theft
B. A commits no offence but B commits theft
C. Both A and B commit no offence
D. B does not commit any offence but A commits abetments of theft
Answer» E.
Discussion
1005.

Under Sec. 94. A person is excused for any act done under fear of death except :

A. Murder and dacoity.
B. Murder and grievous hurt.
C. Murder and rape.
D. Murder and offences against the state punishable with death.
Answer» E.
Discussion
1006.

Give correct response. Common intention within the meaning of section 34 of the Penal Code means:

A. It implies a pre-arranged plan, prior meeting of minds, prior consultation in between all the persons constituting the group.
B. Evil intention of many persons to commit the same act.
C. A desire of many persons to commit a criminal act without any contemplation of the consequences.
D. The mens rea necessary to constitute the offence that has been committed by several persons.
Answer» B. Evil intention of many persons to commit the same act.
Discussion
1007.

A man suddenly murdered his wife and sister in law and he made no attempt to run away.This case :

A. Falls within Sec. 84.
B. Does fall within Sec. 84 because of absence of motive.
C. Does not fall within Sec. 84 because of presence of motive behind the act.
D. Does not fall within Sec. 84 because absence of motive does not imply unsoundness of mind.
Answer» E.
Discussion
1008.

Point out incorrect response. The right of private defence of body extends to the causing of death if the offence which occasions the exercise of the right of private defence is of the following description :

A. An assault with the intention of compelling a woman to marry against her will.
B. An assault which reasonably causes the apprehension of death or grievous hurt.
C. An assault with the intention of wrongfully confining a person under certain special circumstances.
D. An assault with the intention of gratifying unnatural lust.
Answer» B. An assault which reasonably causes the apprehension of death or grievous hurt.
Discussion
1009.

Theft and Extortion are the offences against:

A. Body
B. The state
C. The property
D. All of these.
Answer» D. All of these.
Discussion
1010.

Give correct response. A administers to B a drug in order to procure abortion believing her to be pregnant but in fact she is not pregnant, Held that :

A. A is liable for attempt because the actual commission of the offence was avoided by reason of a fact beyond A’s control i.e. the fact that the lady was not pregnant.
B. A is not liable for attempt. Since the woman was not pregnant, therefore, causing of abortion was a factual impossibility.
C. Since the woman was not pregnant, therefore, A had attempted only a legal impossibility and, therefore, the would not be liable.
D. A is liable for causing hurt by poisoning.
Answer» B. A is not liable for attempt. Since the woman was not pregnant, therefore, causing of abortion was a factual impossibility.
Discussion
1011.

The watch of X had been stolen. One day he finds it tied on the wrist of Y. In this context which one of the following statements is correct?

A. X has a right of self-defence.
B. X has a right of private defence of property to recover the watch from Y even by use of force.
C. X’s right of private defence of property had come to an end.
D. X’s right of private defence of property revives as soon as he sees his watch in Y’s possession.
Answer» E.
Discussion
1012.

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» 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.
Discussion
1013.

A, a surgeon, in good faith communicates to a patient, his opinion that he (patient) cannotlive. The patients dies in consequence of the shock. A is guilty of

A. Murder
B. Causing death by negligence
C. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
D. No offence
Answer» E.
Discussion
1014.

A is invited B for a cup of tea. While B is in the kitchen preparing tea, A finds a golden ring on the table. He picks it up places it somewhere in the room with the intention of dishonestly taking it away some time later. A commits.

A. No offence
B. Extortion
C. Attempt to commit theft
D. Theft.
Answer» E.
Discussion
1015.

Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above the age of seven years and below the12 years and who :

A. Is handicapped.
B. Is an orphan.
C. Has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding the nature and consequence of his conduct.
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
1016.

The accused gave the deceased a severe push on the back ____ he fell down on the roadand sustained injuries resulted in his death on the fifth day this was simply a case of

A. Using original force.
B. Murder.
C. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
D. Simply hurt.
Answer» D. Simply hurt.
Discussion
1017.

For abetment by conspiracy

A. A mere agreement between two or more persons to do an unlawful act is enough
B. Some act or illegal omission must take place in pursuance of an engagement between two or more persons to do an unlawful act.
C. There must be an intentional aid by one person to another for the doing of an offence
D. One person must instigate the other for the commission of an offence.
Answer» C. There must be an intentional aid by one person to another for the doing of an offence
Discussion
1018.

Give correct response. A girl of 13 years while going to the market passed through the gate of a mill where B was the only watchman on duty. B in a bid to commit rape caught the girl. She struggled but the accused shut her mouth and pressed the thumb of the other hand on her throat to prevent her from screaming. The girl died. The accused was tried for murder. B pleaded intoxication in his defence. It was held that :

A. B was not liable for murder because he never intended to commit murder but intended only to commit rape.
B. B was not liable because he was so deeply drunk that he was unable to know that what he was doing was either wrong or contrary to law.
C. B was liable for murder because the capacity of the mind of the accused to form the criminal intent which murder involves was to be explored in relation to the ravishment and not in relation to the violent acts which gave effect to the ravishment.
D. B was liable for murder because he was voluntarily drunk and voluntary drunkenness is no defence to a charge of murder.
Answer» D. B was liable for murder because he was voluntarily drunk and voluntary drunkenness is no defence to a charge of murder.
Discussion
1019.

In a case of murder by poisoning the prosecution must establish that____

A. The death took place by poisoning.
B. The accused had an opportunity to administer poison to the deceased.
C. The accused had the poison in his possession.
D. All of these.
Answer» E.
Discussion
1020.

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

A. Refusing to take oath
B. Disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant
C. Wrongful restraint
D. All of the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
1021.

Which one of the following is an inchoate crime?

A. Public nuisance
B. Criminal attempt
C. Unlawful assembly
D. Riot.
Answer» D. Riot.
Discussion
1022.

Give correct response. Generally speaking the elements of a crime are:

A. Mens rea and acts reus are the two most important elements of a crime; whereas motive is never a relevant factor in determination of criminal liability.
B. Motive is never taken into consideration to determine the criminal liability of a person, only actus reus is important.
C. Motive, mens rea and actus reus; all are essential elements of a crime.
D. Motive is some times more important than mens rea to determine the criminal liability of a person.
Answer» B. Motive is never taken into consideration to determine the criminal liability of a person, only actus reus is important.
Discussion
1023.

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» B. She is guilty of committing offence of attempt to commit suicide as she categorically declared to do so.
Discussion
1024.

Dishonest intention must precede the act of taking in

A. Criminal misappropriation
B. Criminal breach of trust.
C. Theft
D. None.
Answer» D. None.
Discussion
1025.

Unlawful assembly is an offence against:

A. The State
B. The Public tranquility
C. Public Justice
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Public Justice
Discussion
1026.

The expression ‘harm’ is used in Section 81 of the Indian Penal Code in the sense of:

A. Hurt
B. Injury or damage
C. Physical injury
D. Moral wrong or evil.
Answer» C. Physical injury
Discussion
1027.

A makes an attempt to pick the pocket of Z by thrusting his hand into Z’s pocket. A falls in theattempt in consequence of Z’s having nothing in his pocket.

A. A has not committed any offence
B. A made an unsuccessful attempt, so no offence
C. A has committed an attempt to commit an offence and punishable U/s 511 IPC.
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
Discussion
1028.

Z takes away a golden chain of his wife which was given by her father as dowry, without herconsent, and pledges it to raise money for domestic use. Z is:

A. Not guilty of theft as the chain was their joint property.
B. Not guilty of theft as the property was temporarily taken away
C. Guilty of theft
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
Discussion
1029.

Fine is awarded as a sentence by itself in the case of

A. The owner of occupier of land, on which a riot or an unlawful assembly is held, and any person having or claiming any interest in such land, and not using all lawful means to prevent such riot or unlawful assembly.
B. Illegal payments in connection with an election
C. Committing of public nuisance not otherwise punishable.
D. All of the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
1030.

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» B. Does not make one a member of unlawful assembly.
Discussion
1031.

X, with the intention to cause miscarriage, administered a drug to a pregnant lady Y. the childin the womb died. X is guilty of:

A. Murder
B. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
C. No offence
D. Causing miscarriage.
Answer» E.
Discussion
1032.

A is the executor of a will of a deceased person. As per the will, the property of the deceased is to be divided equally between X and Y. Instead of doing so, A dishonestly divides the property of the deceased equally between Y and Z. A is guilty of:

A. No offence
B. Cheating
C. Criminal breach of trust
D. Criminal misappropriation of property.
Answer» D. Criminal misappropriation of property.
Discussion
1033.

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» C. Sometimes covered under the offence of simple hurt
Discussion
1034.

Give best response. A entered the house of B at the dead of night with the intention of committing theft. B struck him with a lathi in the dark and A fell down unconscious. B gave him one more blow which fell on A’s head, causing extensive bleeding and A’s death. B is prosecuted for murder and takes the plea that the death was caused in exercise of the right of private defence of property. Here :

A. B acted in the exercise of his right of private defence and is, therefore, not liable.
B. B’s right of private defence of property in case of apprehension of theft did not extend to the causing of death but any harm other than death. Therefore, B is not entitled to claim successfully the right of private defence but at the same time he would be entitled to avail the exception (2) to section 300 and would only be liable for committing culpable domicile.
C. Under section 104 of the Penal Code B could cause any harm other than death in defence of his property. Since B has caused death, he would be liable for murder.
D. Since A entered B’s house at dead of night with a view to commit theft, B was entitled to claim the benefit of section 103 of the Penal Code and will not be liable for murder.
Answer» C. Under section 104 of the Penal Code B could cause any harm other than death in defence of his property. Since B has caused death, he would be liable for murder.
Discussion
1035.

A threatens to publish a defamatory libel concerning Z unless Z gives him money. He thusinduces Z to give him money. A has committed the offence of

A. Defamation
B. Extortion
C. Criminal intimidation
D. Mischief
Answer» C. Criminal intimidation
Discussion
1036.

Give best response about the justification of vicarious liability in crimes.

A. The justification of the doctrine of vicarious liability is based on public policy that a person may properly be punished for the crime of his subordinate servants, or agents because the threat of such punishment may induce him and others to exercise supervision over the subordinates and to make efforts to prevent the commission of the crime.
B. The expectation that the vicarious punishment of those whom he holds dear will deter the criminal himself.
C. Vicarious liability is necessary because the servants pocket is usually too shallow to bear the damages that he may negligently occasion.
D. It is more convenient to punish the master for his failure to prevent the servant from committing unauthorized crimes.
Answer» B. The expectation that the vicarious punishment of those whom he holds dear will deter the criminal himself.
Discussion
1037.

Give correct response. A was going in his car from Sector 17 to Panjab University. B requests for a lift in his car upto Sector 15 which was in a midway. A agrees to his request but instead of dropping her at Sector 15 inspite of her repeated requests, drives her to the University. What offence, if any, is committed by A.

A. A is liable for wrongfully restraining B.
B. A is liable for wrongfully confining B.
C. A is liable for kidnapping B.
D. A is liable for abducting B.
Answer» C. A is liable for kidnapping B.
Discussion
1038.

Give the correct response.

A. All culpable homicides are murders.
B. All murders are culpable homicide but not vice versa.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b).
Discussion
1039.

What is the name of the gold coin issued by the East India Company known?

A. carolinas
B. angelina
C. copperoon
D. tinnage
Answer» B. angelina
Discussion
1040.

In which year did the East India Company obtained the right to strike coins in the name ofthe Mughal emperor on the island of Bombay?

A. 1707
B. 1716
C. 1717
D. 1711
Answer» D. 1711
Discussion
1041.

Which Mughal emperor gave the East India Company the right to issue coins in the name ofMughal emperor?

A. shajahan
B. jahangir
C. farrukhsiyar
D. bahadursha ii
Answer» D. bahadursha ii
Discussion
1042.

What is not true about British coinage?

A. each presidency had issued coins
B. early presidency issues often imitated local issues and the mughal design
C. early european style coins were not popular outside jurisdiction of their respective settlements.
D. all of the above are correct
Answer» E.
Discussion
1043.

Which British king’s portrait was not seen in the coins issued in India?

A. queen victoria
B. edward vii
C. george v
D. edward viii
Answer» E.
Discussion
1044.

What is the chronological order of the establishment of British factories in India?

A. madras- masulipatanam-surat-calcutta
B. calcutta-masulipatanam- madras-surat
C. masulipatanam-surat-madras-calcutta
D. calcutta-surat-madras-masulipatanam
Answer» D. calcutta-surat-madras-masulipatanam
Discussion
1045.

In which year did the Englsih East India company introduce a unified system of coinage throughout their Indian possession?

A. 1852
B. 1832
C. 1835
D. 1853
Answer» D. 1853
Discussion
1046.

Which Mughal princes name is inscribed from the coins issued from Ahmedabad?

A. prince salim
B. prince khurram
C. prince shahariyar
D. prince khusrav
Answer» B. prince khurram
Discussion
1047.

Where did Babur mint his shahrukhis 1500-1530?

A. bengal
B. ahmedabad
C. delhi
D. khorasan
Answer» E.
Discussion
1048.

What is called muhars?

A. gold coins issued by mughals
B. silver coins of iltumish
C. copper coins of muhammad- bin-tuglaq
D. coins issued by alaudin khalji
Answer» B. silver coins of iltumish
Discussion
1049.

What is not true about Babur’s coins?

A. babur issued silver sharukhis
B. coins bear babur’s name
C. sharukhis weigh 72 grains
D. all are true
Answer» E.
Discussion
1050.

Which is the largest gold coin issued under the Muhgals.?

A. sahansah
B. jital
C. sharukhi
D. jalali
Answer» B. jital
Discussion