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1.	One Mrs. Komai bought a car on the name of her daughter, Kiran, who is a minor, and got the insurance policy transferred on her name (Mrs. Komal). The car met with an accident on two counts and she file for a claim on both the counts, from the insurance agency. She acknowledged the receipt of the money as Kiran. The insurance company her prosecuted under Section 467 of the IPC alleging fraud on the appellant’s part?
A.	Mrs. Komal is guilty of forgery because she made the insurance company believed that she is Kiran
B.	Mrs. Komal is not guilty of forgery because the said deceit did not secure her any advantage as the entire transaction was that of Mrs. Komal
C.	Mrs. Komal is guilty of forgery because she signed all the papers in the name of Kiran
D.	Both (A) and (C)
Answer» C. Mrs. Komal is guilty of forgery because she signed all the papers in the name of Kiran

Discussion

2.	Abetment of any offence, if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment is dealt under-
A.	Section 109 of IPC
B.	Section 110 of IPC
C.	Section 111 of IPC
D.	Section 112 of IPC
Answer» B. Section 110 of IPC

Discussion

3.	The basic principle which runs through Section 32 to 38 of IPC is that:
A.	in certain circumstances some part of the act is attributed to a person who may have performed only a fractional part of it.
B.	in certain circumstances an entire act is attributed to a person who may have performed only a fractional part of it.
C.	in certain circumstances an entire act is attributed to a person who may have performed the whole of it.
D.	in certain circumstances no act is attributed to a person who may have performed only a fractional part of it.
Answer» C. in certain circumstances an entire act is attributed to a person who may have performed the whole of it.

Discussion

4.	In the case of People’s Union for democratic Rights v. UOI:
A.	non-payment of minimum wages is violative of Article 21
B.	the decision in this case did not hearld for right to live with basic human dignity
C.	Article 21 does not envisage right to live with human dignity
D.	none of the above.
Answer» B. the decision in this case did not hearld for right to live with basic human dignity

Discussion

5.	Right of disabled employee as equal citizens not to be defeated by their superiors andthey have no right to defeat their lawful rights:
A.	Sunil Poddar v. Union Bank of India
B.	Mani v. State of Tamil Nadu
C.	Bhagwan Dass v. Punjab State Electricity Board
D.	None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.

Discussion

6.	Which of the following does not attract Section 34 of the IPC?
A.	the accused husband killed his wife and threw her dead body into the well to the knowledge of co- accused. As yet co-accused took the false plea that on date and hour incident the deceased was present in the house.
B.	the accused was involved in looting the victims in broad daylight on the main public road. Main accused indulged in looting but co-accused was simply standing nearby.
C.	Driver and cleaner of a bus when form a common intention to kill the deceased and in pursuance of the plan kill him and take away the sale proceeds of the grain sold by him
D.	all of them except the co-accused in B.
Answer» E.

Discussion

7.	In case of A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras, the Preventive Detention Act, 1950 was foundconflicting with the two Articles:
A.	Articles 14 and 17
B.	Articles 19 and 21
C.	Articles 23 and 25
D.	Articles 23 and 32.
Answer» C. Articles 23 and 25

Discussion

8.	Dishonest misappropriation of property, knowing that it was in possession of a deceased person at his death and that it has not since been in the possession of any person legally entitled to it is dealt under-
A.	Section 402 of IPC
B.	Section 403 of IPC
C.	Section 404 of IPC
D.	Section 405 of IPC
Answer» D. Section 405 of IPC

Discussion

9.	Several persons assemble at the door of the house of one K and the appellant struck a blow with a kencha which fell on the left thigh of a workman working in the house of one K whom the appellant and others wanted to attack, and as the appellant struck at the very first person who opened the door and that was how that came to receive the injury.
A.	every person is guilty of vicarious liability excluding the appellant
B.	only the appellant is to be convicted for the said injury
C.	none is guilty of vicarious liability
D.	none of them
Answer» C. none is guilty of vicarious liability

Discussion

10.	148 Criminal breach of trust is dealt under-
A.	Section 406 of IPC
B.	Section 407 of IPC
C.	Section 408 of IPC
D.	Section 409 of IPC
Answer» B. Section 407 of IPC

Discussion

11.	Buying or obtaining possession of a minor for the same purposes is dealt under-
A.	Section 371 of IPC
B.	Section 372 of IPC
C.	Section 373 of IPC
D.	Section 374 of IPC
Answer» D. Section 374 of IPC

Discussion

12.	A quarrel arose between C on the one side and A and B on the other. C abused A, whereupon A struck him with a stick, and B struck him down with an axe on the head. He also received two other wounds with the axe on the other parts of the body. Any one of the three axe wounds was sufficient enough to cause death, especially the one on the head.
A.	C is guilty for voluntarily provoking the attack while B is guilty of culpable homicide
B.	A is guilty of culpable homicide, while B is guilty of voluntarily causing hurt
C.	B is guilty of culpable homicide, while A is guilty of voluntarily causing hurt
D.	Both A and B are guilty of culpable homicide
Answer» D. Both A and B are guilty of culpable homicide

Discussion

13.	Which of the following is false of Section 34 and Section 149 of the IPC?
A.	S. 34 does not by itself create any specific offence whereas S. 149 does so
B.	Some active participation in crime is required in S. 34 while it is not needed in S. 149
C.	S. 34 speaks of common intention while S. 149 contemplates common object
D.	S. 34 requires at least five persons who must share the common intention while S. 149 requires at least two persons to share the common intention
Answer» E.

Discussion

14.	Habitual dealing in salves is dealt under-
A.	Section 371 of IPC
B.	Section 372 of IPC
C.	Section 373 of IPC
D.	Section 374 of IPC
Answer» B. Section 372 of IPC

Discussion

15.	The protection given to the accused under Article 20(3) against compulsion ‘to be witness’ also includes ordinary documentary and testimonial evidence:
A.	the protection given under Article 20(3) is not attracted by the above statement
B.	the protection given under Article 20(3) is attracted by the above statement
C.	witness means other than an accused to whom protection is not given
D.	none of the above.
Answer» C. witness means other than an accused to whom protection is not given

Discussion

16.	Abetment of any offence when one act is abetted and a different act is done; subject to proviso is dealt under-
A.	Section 109 of IPC
B.	Section 110 of IPC
C.	Section 111 of IPC
D.	Section 112 of IPC
Answer» D. Section 112 of IPC

Discussion

17.	In a case P, a married lady was found in a pool of blood and lying on the ground. On the way to hospital in ambulance she breathed her last. It transpired in the evidence that when P was seated outside her jhuggi, her brother came near her and challenged as to why she made a complaint against her own brother R to the police, Her other brother R and Sharma too came. There was an altercation wherein Sharma stabbed her to death. Which of the following is true regarding this particular case?
A.	As to the vicarious liability of R & C, that the accused Sharma was not carrying an open knife in his hand and there was no evidence to show that this fact was in the knowledge of the other accused.
B.	Sharma had not given any call to his brothers that P should be stabbed to death. Otherwise all the accused had not come together and for that reason it is difficult to assume that all had a prior meeting of mind to cause the death of their sister.
C.	The words used by C were to teach P a lesson for making false accusations. Keeping in view the close relationship, it is difficult to assume that all of them had shared the common intention to kill P. Under these circumstances, there is no reason to rope C and R by aid of Section 34, IPC and they were acquitted.
D.	All of them
Answer» E.

Discussion

18.	A attacks Z under such circumstances of grave provocation that his killing of Z would be only culpable homicide not amounting to murder. B, having ill-will towards Z, and intending to kill him and not having been subject to the provocation, assists A in killing Z. Which of the following judgment under Section 38 of IPC applies to A and B?
A.	A is guilty of culpable homicide and B is guilty of murder
B.	B is guilty of culpable homicide and A is guilty of murder
C.	Both A and B are guilty of culpable homicide
D.	Both A and B are guilty of murder
Answer» B. B is guilty of culpable homicide and A is guilty of murder

Discussion

19.	In a Calcutta case, Manager of a Bank took security for overdraft from the customer and caused the security to be entered into the books of the banks. The Manager shortly afterwards returned the security to the customer before satisfaction of the overdraft. The fact of return of security was mentioned in the books of accounts.
A.	The Manager acted dishonesty under Section 24
B.	The customer acted of dishonesty under Section 24
C.	both the Manager and the customer acted dishonestly under Section 24
D.	Neither of them is guilty
Answer» D. Neither of them is guilty

Discussion

20.	The fundamental rights as envisaged under Articles 12-35 are:
A.	absolutely flexible
B.	can be amended
C.	not justiciable
D.	cannot be amended at all.
Answer» C. not justiciable

Discussion

21.	Which section of Preventive Detention Act, 1950 was declared ultra vires by the SupremeCourt in case of A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras:
A.	Article 17
B.	Article 11
C.	Article 14
D.	Article 19.
Answer» D. Article 19.

Discussion

22.	Which of the following Section of the IPC has been repealed?
A.	Section 60
B.	Section 61
C.	Section 62
D.	Both (B) and (C)
Answer» E.

Discussion

23.	Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. is dealt under-
A.	Section 150 of IPC
B.	Section 151 of IPC
C.	Section 152 of IPC
D.	Section 153 of IPC
Answer» D. Section 153 of IPC

Discussion

24.	Belonging to gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing dacoity is dealt under-
A.	Section 398 of IPC
B.	Section 399 of IPC
C.	Section 400 of IPC
D.	Section 401 of IPC
Answer» D. Section 401 of IPC

Discussion

25.	A is beating Z and Y jumps in to stop the beating. In the process A intentionally strikes Y. As per Section 71 of IPC which of the following should be the punishment?
A.	A is liable to one punishment for voluntarily causing hurt to Z and to another for the blow given to Y
B.	A is liable to one punishment for voluntarily causing hurt only to Z
C.	A is liable to one punishment for voluntarily causing hurt only to Y
D.	None of them
Answer» B. A is liable to one punishment for voluntarily causing hurt only to Z

Discussion

26.	Concealing with intent to facilitate a design to wage war is dealt under-
A.	Section 120 of IPC
B.	Section 121 of IPC
C.	Section 122 of IPC
D.	Section 123 of IPC
Answer» E.

Discussion

27.	If committed in a place of public worship, etc. is dealt under-
A.	Section 152B of IPC
B.	Section 153B of IPC
C.	Section 154B of IPC
D.	Section 155B of IPC
Answer» C. Section 154B of IPC

Discussion

28.	A gives Z fifty strokes with a stick. Here A may have committed the offence of voluntarily causing hurt to Z by the whole beating and also by each of the blows which make up the whole beating. As per Section 71 of IPC which of the following should be the punishment?
A.	A is liable for every blow and should be imprisoned for fifty years one for each blow
B.	A is only liable for blows he delivered on the victim
C.	A is liable to one punishment for the whole beating
D.	A should be separately punished for beating and delivering blows
Answer» D. A should be separately punished for beating and delivering blows

Discussion

29.	In a case the accused who was a widower led a homely life with his 12-year-old son, nephew and unmarried daughter. The accused suffered from no insanity. One day the accused accompanied by his son went with an axe in his hand to woods to gather siadi leaves. Sometimes after his nephew who had been working in the field discovered the accused sleeping under a tree with the blood stained axe beside him. There was no trace of the son of the accused. Later his son was found hacked to death. It transpired in evidence that the accused for the time being was seized of a state of mind in which he visualised that a tiger was going to pounce on him and as such mistaking his son as the tiger he cut him into pieces.
A.	the accused is lying and is guilty of culpable homicide
B.	it was mistake and the accused had no intention of causing the death of his son whom he dearly loved.
C.	the accused is not his sound frame of mind
D.	none of them
Answer» C. the accused is not his sound frame of mind

Discussion

30.	Concealing a design to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment, if offence be committed if the offence be not committed is dealt under-
A.	Section 119 of IPC
B.	Section 120 of IPC
C.	Section 121 of IPC
D.	Section 122 of IPC
Answer» C. Section 121 of IPC

Discussion

31.	Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly is dealt under-
A.	Section 157 of IPC
B.	Section 158 of IPC
C.	Section 159 of IPC
D.	Section 160 of IPC
Answer» B. Section 158 of IPC

Discussion

32.	Abetment of any offence, punishable with death or imprisonment for life, if the offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment is dealt under-
A.	Section 115 of IPC
B.	Section 116 of IPC
C.	Section 117 of IPC
D.	Section 118 of IPC
Answer» B. Section 116 of IPC

Discussion

33.	The accused without any provocation caught hold of the legs of a 7 year old child and dashed his head thrice in quick succession resulting in the death of the boy. Immediately after the occurrence the accused ran away. The accused pleaded insanity in defence.
A.	the offence falls under Clause (iii) of Section 300, IPC
B.	the offence falls under Clause (iv) of Section 300, IPC
C.	the offence falls under Clause (v) of Section 300, IPC
D.	the offence falls under Clause (vi) of Section 300, IPC
Answer» C. the offence falls under Clause (v) of Section 300, IPC

Discussion

34.	In a case the accused was convicted u/s. 325 I.P.C. and was sentenced by trial Court to two months R.I. with fine of Rs. 500 for offence under S. 325 I.P.C. The trial pended for seven long years.
A.	the sentence is improper for an offence under Section 325 I.P.C
B.	the sentence is proper and appropriate
C.	the accused should be sentenced to fine and imprisonment till the rising of Court
D.	both (A) and (C)
Answer» E.

Discussion

35.	Knowingly carrying arms in any procession or organizing or holding or taking part in any mass drill or mass training with arms is dealt under-
A.	Section 151AA of IPC
B.	Section 152AA of IPC
C.	Section 153AA of IPC
D.	Section 154AA of IPC
Answer» D. Section 154AA of IPC

Discussion

36.	Which of the following Section of the IPC deals with solitary confinement?
A.	Section 71
B.	Section 72
C.	Section 73
D.	Section 74
Answer» D. Section 74

Discussion

37.	Abetment of an offence, punishable with death or imprisonment for life if an act, which causes harm to be done in consequence of the abetment is dealt under-
A.	Section 115 of IPC
B.	Section 116 of IPC
C.	Section 117 of IPC
D.	Section 118 of IPC
Answer» B. Section 116 of IPC

Discussion

38.	Conspiring to commit certain offences against the State is dealt under-
A.	Section 120A of IPC
B.	Section 121A of IPC
C.	Section 122A of IPC
D.	Section 123A of IPC
Answer» C. Section 122A of IPC

Discussion

39.	In which of the following death sentence is awarded?
A.	Waging war against the Government of India
B.	Abetting mutiny actually committed
C.	Murder
D.	All of them
Answer» E.

Discussion

40.	A, a surgeon, knowing that a particular operation is likely to cause the death of Z, who suffers under painful complaint, but not intending to cause Z’s death, and intending, in good faith, for Z’s benefit, performs the operation with Z’s consent.
A.	A is guilty of culpable homicide
B.	A deliberately caused the Z’s death
C.	A is not guilty of any offence
D.	None of them
Answer» D. None of them

Discussion

41.	Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy other than a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable is dealt under-
A.	Section 118B of IPC
B.	Section 119B of IPC
C.	Section 120B of IPC
D.	Section 121B of IPC
Answer» D. Section 121B of IPC

Discussion

42.	A accused of murder, alleges that by reason of unsoundness of mind, he did not know the nature of the act.
A.	The burden of proof is on the police
B.	The burden of proof is on A
C.	The burden of proof is on the Court
D.	None of them
Answer» C. The burden of proof is on the Court

Discussion

43.	Abetting the commission of an offence by the public or by more than ten persons is dealt under-
A.	Section 117 of IPC
B.	Section 118 of IPC
C.	Section 119 of IPC
D.	Section 120 of IPC
Answer» B. Section 118 of IPC

Discussion

44.	Which of the following Section of the IPC has not been omitted?
A.	Section 56
B.	Section 57
C.	Section 58
D.	Section 59
Answer» C. Section 58

Discussion

45.	What is the minimum term of imprisonment in case of, at the time of attempting robbery or dacoity, the offender is armed with any deadly weapon, he is punished with imprisonment of not less than:
A.	four years under Section 397, IPC
B.	five years under Section 397, IPC
C.	six years under Section 397, IPC
D.	seven years under Section 397, IPC
Answer» E.

Discussion

46.	A, the captain of a steam vessel, suddenly and without any fault or negligence on his part, finds himself in such a position that before he can stop his vessel, he must inevitably run down a boat B, with twenty to thirty passengers on board, unless he changes the course of his vessel, and that by changing his course, he must incur risk of running down a boat C with only two passengers on board, which he may possibly clear. Here if A alters his course without any intention to run down the boat C and in good faith for the purpose of avoiding the danger to the passengers in boat B. But in the course of this action A runs down boat C.
A.	A is guilty
B.	A is not guilty of any offence
C.	A did not intentionally run down boat C
D.	Both (A) and (C)
Answer» C. A did not intentionally run down boat C

Discussion

47.	G’s party was engaged in the peaceful pursuit of worship at their own takhat was busy attending to the Puja for the Nepali pilgrim. At that point of time they were not members of an unlawful assembly. It was the party of A who left their place and came to G’s takhat, presumably raising a dispute over the offerings made by the Nepali pilgrim. They came armed with deadly weapons and one of them inflicted a severe blow on the S and G’s side which resulted in his death and others received as many as 27 serious injuries.
A.	G’s party exercise the right to self defence
B.	Both G and A’s party cannot claim the right to self defence
C.	A’s party had full intention of causing harm
D.	Both (A) and (C)
Answer» E.

Discussion

48.	The accused shot dead his father who was abusing his mother and was going to cut her throat. The accused:
A.	acted with vindictive feelings
B.	acted so due to the imminent danger to his mother’s life
C.	is not guilty
D.	(B) and (C)
Answer» E.

Discussion

49.	Person for whose benefit or on whose behalf a riot takes place not using all lawful means to prevent it is dealt under-
A.	Section 155 of IPC
B.	Section 156 of IPC
C.	Section 157 of IPC
D.	Section 158 of IPC
Answer» B. Section 156 of IPC

Discussion

50.	Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot, if rioting be not committed is dealt under-
A.	Section 151 of IPC
B.	Section 152 of IPC
C.	Section 153 of IPC
D.	Section 154 of IPC
Answer» D. Section 154 of IPC

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Indian Penal Code (IPC 1860).

Abetment of any offence, if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment is dealt under-

The basic principle which runs through Section 32 to 38 of IPC is that:

In the case of People’s Union for democratic Rights v. UOI:

Right of disabled employee as equal citizens not to be defeated by their superiors andthey have no right to defeat their lawful rights:

Which of the following does not attract Section 34 of the IPC?

In case of A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras, the Preventive Detention Act, 1950 was foundconflicting with the two Articles:

Dishonest misappropriation of property, knowing that it was in possession of a deceased person at his death and that it has not since been in the possession of any person legally entitled to it is dealt under-

148 Criminal breach of trust is dealt under-

Buying or obtaining possession of a minor for the same purposes is dealt under-

Which of the following is false of Section 34 and Section 149 of the IPC?

Habitual dealing in salves is dealt under-

The protection given to the accused under Article 20(3) against compulsion ‘to be witness’ also includes ordinary documentary and testimonial evidence:

Abetment of any offence when one act is abetted and a different act is done; subject to proviso is dealt under-

The fundamental rights as envisaged under Articles 12-35 are:

Which section of Preventive Detention Act, 1950 was declared ultra vires by the SupremeCourt in case of A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras:

Which of the following Section of the IPC has been repealed?

Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. is dealt under-

Belonging to gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing dacoity is dealt under-

A is beating Z and Y jumps in to stop the beating. In the process A intentionally strikes Y. As per Section 71 of IPC which of the following should be the punishment?

Concealing with intent to facilitate a design to wage war is dealt under-

If committed in a place of public worship, etc. is dealt under-

A gives Z fifty strokes with a stick. Here A may have committed the offence of voluntarily causing hurt to Z by the whole beating and also by each of the blows which make up the whole beating. As per Section 71 of IPC which of the following should be the punishment?

Concealing a design to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment, if offence be committed if the offence be not committed is dealt under-

Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly is dealt under-

Abetment of any offence, punishable with death or imprisonment for life, if the offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment is dealt under-

The accused without any provocation caught hold of the legs of a 7 year old child and dashed his head thrice in quick succession resulting in the death of the boy. Immediately after the occurrence the accused ran away. The accused pleaded insanity in defence.

In a case the accused was convicted u/s. 325 I.P.C. and was sentenced by trial Court to two months R.I. with fine of Rs. 500 for offence under S. 325 I.P.C. The trial pended for seven long years.

Knowingly carrying arms in any procession or organizing or holding or taking part in any mass drill or mass training with arms is dealt under-

Which of the following Section of the IPC deals with solitary confinement?

Abetment of an offence, punishable with death or imprisonment for life if an act, which causes harm to be done in consequence of the abetment is dealt under-

Conspiring to commit certain offences against the State is dealt under-

In which of the following death sentence is awarded?

A, a surgeon, knowing that a particular operation is likely to cause the death of Z, who suffers under painful com­plaint, but not intending to cause Z’s death, and intending, in good faith, for Z’s benefit, performs the operation with Z’s consent.

Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy other than a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable is dealt under-

A accused of murder, alleges that by reason of unsoundness of mind, he did not know the nature of the act.

Abetting the commission of an offence by the public or by more than ten persons is dealt under-

Which of the following Section of the IPC has not been omitted?

What is the minimum term of imprisonment in case of, at the time of attempting robbery or dacoity, the offender is armed with any deadly weapon, he is punished with imprisonment of not less than:

The accused shot dead his father who was abusing his mother and was going to cut her throat. The accused:

Person for whose benefit or on whose behalf a riot takes place not using all lawful means to prevent it is dealt under-

Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot, if rioting be not committed is dealt under-

A, a surgeon, knowing that a particular operation is likely to cause the death of Z, who suffers under painful complaint, but not intending to cause Z’s death, and intending, in good faith, for Z’s benefit, performs the operation with Z’s consent.