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51.

Mr. V, an appellant is an owner of a house in City A. The wife of the first respondent Y, was tenant of a part of the first floor in that house. On January 17, 1966, one R a servant of the appellant, called the wife of the first respondent a thief and Halkat. On the following day, the first respondent slapped R on his face which was followed by heated exchange of abusive words and between the first respondent and the appellant’s husband.

A. convict the accused under Section 95 of the IPC
B. acquit the accused under Section 95 of the IPC
C. fine the appellant under Section 95 of the IPC
D. Both (A) and the (C)
Answer» D. Both (A) and the (C)
Discussion
52.

Criminal intimidation by anonymous communication or having taken precaution to conceal whence the threat comes is dealt under-

A. Section 506 of IPC
B. Section 507 of IPC
C. Section 508 of IPC
D. Section 509 of IPC
Answer» C. Section 508 of IPC
Discussion
53.

The people of the village S having assembled proceeded to cut the bandh. People of the village K resisted but were turned back. Meanwhile a large crowd collected on both sides, armed with lathis, spears and garases. People of K seeing that the people of S were not likely to listen to their remonstrance, proceeded in a body to prevent the cutting of the bandh to drive them away. There was one man from village S who received fatal injuries and died.

A. the action is well within the bounds of the right to private defence of person and property
B. the conviction of the accused under Section 302 of the IPC, cannot be sustained
C. neither (A) nor (B)
D. both (A) and (B)
Answer» E.
Discussion
54.

Public servant disobeying a direction of the law with intent to cause is dealt under-

A. Section 164 of IPC
B. Section 165 of IPC
C. Section 166 of IPC
D. Section 167 of IPC
Answer» D. Section 167 of IPC
Discussion
55.

Z is thrown from his horse and is insensible. A, a surgeon, finds out that Z requires to be trepanned. A, not intending Z’s death, but in good faith for Z’s benefit, performs the trepan before Z recovers his power of judging for himself.

A. A has committed offence
B. A has committed no offence
C. A has committed culpable homicide
D. both (A) and (C)
Answer» C. A has committed culpable homicide
Discussion
56.

Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade is dealt under-

A. Section 166 of IPC
B. Section 167 of IPC
C. Section 168 of IPC
D. Section 169 of IPC
Answer» D. Section 169 of IPC
Discussion
57.

Personation at an election is dealt under-

A. Section 171 F of IPC
B. Section 172 F of IPC
C. Section 173 F of IPC
D. Section 174 F of IPC
Answer» B. Section 172 F of IPC
Discussion
58.

‘Sedition’ as offence was held constitutionally valid in Kedar Nath v. State of Bihar, AIR 1962 SC 955 us dealt under-

A. Section 124 A of IPC
B. Section 128 of IPC
C. Section 136 of IPC
D. Section 138 of IPC
Answer» B. Section 128 of IPC
Discussion
59.

Personating public servant is dealt under-

A. Section 169 of IPC
B. Section 170 of IPC
C. Section 171 of IPC
D. Section 172 of IPC
Answer» C. Section 171 of IPC
Discussion
60.

Bribery is dealt under-

A. Section 167 E of IPC
B. Section 168 E of IPC
C. Section 169 E of IPC
D. Section 171 E of IPC
Answer» E.
Discussion
61.

Which of the following is false of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code?

A. it is only a rule of evidence
B. it does not create a distinct offence
C. lays down principle of liability
D. it is a penal provision
Answer» E.
Discussion
62.

Irresistible impulse is a defence:

A. in India
B. in England
C. in India and England both
D. neither in India nor in England.
Answer» E.
Discussion
63.

Intoxication as defence is contained in:

A. section 85 of IPC
B. section 86 of IPC
C. section 87 of IPC
D. both (a) & (b).
Answer» E.
Discussion
64.

A hangman who hangs the prisoners pursuant to the order of the court is exempt from criminal liability by virtue of:

A. section 77 of IPC
B. section 78 of IPC
C. section 79 of IPC
D. section 76 of IPC.
Answer» C. section 79 of IPC
Discussion
65.

“In every statute, mens rea is to be implied unless the contrary is shown.”:This view was expressed in-

A. Sherras v. De Rutzen
B. R. v. Dudley & Stephen
C. Harding v. Price
D. R. v. Prince.
Answer» B. R. v. Dudley & Stephen
Discussion
66.

‘Infancy’ as an exception has been provided under:

A. section 80
B. section 81
C. section 82
D. section 84.
Answer» D. section 84.
Discussion
67.

Section 84 of IPC provides for:

A. medical insanity
B. legal insanity
C. moral insanity
D. unsoundness of mind of any kind.
Answer» C. moral insanity
Discussion
68.

Under section 82 & section 83 of IPC an offence is punishable if it is done by a child:

A. of below seven years of age
B. of above seven years of age but below twelve years if he has not attained sufficient maturity and understanding
C. of above seven years of age but below twelve years having attained sufficient maturity and understanding
D. all the above.
Answer» D. all the above.
Discussion
69.

Which of the following is correct for the aforesaid:

A. I & II are correct but III is not correct
B. only II & III
C. only II & III
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
70.

In cases where the act involves a specific mens rea, in cases of intoxication under section 86 of IPC:

A. the existence of mens rea is presumed
B. the specific mens rea is not presumed
C. the specific mens rea depends upon the attending circumstances & the degree of intoxication
D. none of the above.
Answer» D. none of the above.
Discussion
71.

The doctrine ‘volenti nonfit injuria’ is contained in:

A. section 87 of IPC
B. section 88 of IPC
C. section 89 of IPC
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
72.

For a defence of intoxication, to escape criminal liability, the degeneration of mental faculties:

A. must be total
B. must be partial
C. both (a) & (b)
D. only (b) above is correct & (a) is incorrect.
Answer» B. must be partial
Discussion
73.

The maxim ‘actus non facit rea nisi mens sit rea’ means:

A. crime has to be coupled with guilty mind
B. there can be no crime without a guilty mind
C. crime is the result of guilty mind
D. criminal mind leads to crime.
Answer» C. crime is the result of guilty mind
Discussion
74.

Insanity as a defence means that a person at the time of doing an act, by reason of unsoundness of mind is incapable of knowing:

A. the nature of the act
B. that what he is doing is wrong
C. that what he is doing is contrary to law
D. either (a) or (b) or (c).
Answer» E.
Discussion
75.

For unsoundness of mind, the impairment of the cognitive faculty of mind to escape criminal liability:

A. must be total
B. must be partial
C. both (a) & (b)
D. none of the above.
Answer» B. must be partial
Discussion
76.

Under section 98 right to private defence also is available against a:

A. person of unsound mind
B. person who does not have maturity of understanding
C. both (a) & (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b).
Discussion
77.

The Supreme Court has power under Article 32 to issue directions or orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari:

A. only when there is a question of enforcement of a fundamental right
B. when there is a question of internal disputes among communal groups
C. when there is a question of election disputes
D. when there is a question of riotous situation.
Answer» B. when there is a question of internal disputes among communal groups
Discussion
78.

The consent is not a valid consent under section 90:

A. if given under a fear of injury or misconception of fact
B. if given by a person of unsound mind
C. if given by a child below 12 years of age
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion
79.

Petitions to the Supreme Court under Article 32 are subject to the rule of Res judicata except:

A. Quo Warranto
B. Habeas Corpus
C. Certiorari
D. Prohibition.
Answer» C. Certiorari
Discussion
80.

The right of private defence is contained in:

A. section 94 of IPC
B. section 95 of IPC
C. section 96 of IPC
D. section 98 of IPC.
Answer» D. section 98 of IPC.
Discussion
81.

According to Article 30 ‘minorities’ have the right for the administration of educationalinstitutions:

A. which have been established by them only
B. which not necessarily have not been established by them but belong to their religion or language
C. Article 30 does not speak about minority but deals with Scheduled Tribes only
D. none of the above.
Answer» C. Article 30 does not speak about minority but deals with Scheduled Tribes only
Discussion
82.

The defence of ‘consent’ is not available in cases of:

A. consent to cause death
B. consent to cause grievous hurt
C. both (a) & (b)
D. either (a) or (b).
Answer» D. either (a) or (b).
Discussion
83.

Consent given under compulsion arising out of threat of injury:

A. excuses the causing of death
B. excuses causing of any offence against the state punishable with death
C. both (a) & (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» E.
Discussion
84.

Under Article 32 a writ petition can be made to the Supreme Court by a person who himself has suffered only. Under which of the following, a relative or friend of a person aggrieved can file a writ petition:

A. Habeas Corpus
B. Mandamus
C. Certiorari
D. all of the above.
Answer» B. Mandamus
Discussion
85.

Under which one of the following cases the traditional rule of filing petition only by theperson aggrieved except in the case of habeas corpus is relaxed:

A. Trilokchand Moichand v. H.B. Munshi
B. Joginder Nath v. UOI
C. Rabindranath Bose v. UOI
D. Upendra Baxi v. State of UP.
Answer» E.
Discussion
86.

The principle ‘de minimus non curat lex’ is contained in:

A. section 92 of IPC
B. section 93 of IPC
C. section 94 of IPC
D. section 95 of IPC.
Answer» E.
Discussion
87.

The maxim ‘de minimus non curat lex’ means:

A. law would not take action on small & trifling matter
B. law does not ignore any act which causes the slightest harm
C. law would not take action in serious matters
D. all the above.
Answer» B. law does not ignore any act which causes the slightest harm
Discussion
88.

Every person has a right of private defence of his own body and the body of any other person against any offence affecting the human body, has been provided:

A. under section 96 of IPC
B. under section 97 of IPC
C. under section 98 of IPC
D. under section 99 of IPC.
Answer» C. under section 98 of IPC
Discussion
89.

Under Article 32:

A. time limit can be imposed on filing of petitions and so the Indian Limitation Act applies
B. there is no lower and upper limit. The party aggrieved must move the court at the earliest possible time and it is the discretion of the court to decide whether it is reasonable delay or not.
C. time limit can be imposed by council of ministers
D. all of the above.
Answer» C. time limit can be imposed by council of ministers
Discussion
90.

The right to private defence is based on the natural instinct of:

A. self-preservation
B. self-respect
C. self-sufficiency
D. self-reliance.
Answer» B. self-respect
Discussion
91.

The right given by Article 32:

A. cannot be abrogated by the Act of Legislature
B. cannot be abrogated unless the Constitution itself is amended
C. can be altered by the State Legislature
D. none of the above.
Answer» C. can be altered by the State Legislature
Discussion
92.

Under section 89 the consent in respect of infants under 12 years of age or persons of unsound mind:

A. can be given by their guardians without any restriction
B. can be given by the guardian subject to restrictions mutually agreed upon
C. can be given by the guardians subject to restrictions imposed by law
D. all the above.
Answer» D. all the above.
Discussion
93.

The defence of ‘consent’ is restrictive in its applicability in cases involving:

A. alienable rights
B. inalienable rights
C. both (a) &(b)
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» C. both (a) &(b)
Discussion
94.

According to Articles 25 and 26, what constitutes an essential part of religion or religious practice is to be decided by the court on the basis of:

A. doctrines of particular religion
B. by referendum
C. by majority
D. by convening a religious meeting.
Answer» B. by referendum
Discussion
95.

The right to private defence is:

A. unrestricted
B. subject to restriction contained in section 99 of IPC
C. subject to restrictions contained in Chapter IV of IPC
D. subject to restrictions contained in any other provision of IPC.
Answer» C. subject to restrictions contained in Chapter IV of IPC
Discussion
96.

Operation of consent to all offences, short of causing death intentionally, has been extended under:

A. section 88 of IPC
B. section 90 of IPC
C. section 91 of IPC
D. section 87 of IPC.
Answer» B. section 90 of IPC
Discussion