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551.

Give incorrect response. The defence of necessity will be available in the following cases :

A. Browning was charged with reckless driving. He pleaded that he was trying to escape serious injury and illegal arrest by police officers who wished to ambush him.
B. A placed poison in his toddy pots knowing that if taken by a human being it would cause injury, but with the intention of thereby detecting an unknown thief who was in the habit of stealing the toddy from his pots. The toddy was drunk by soldier who purchased it from an unknown vendor.
C. A, a bargeman threw the goods of the plaintiff out of a barge in order to lighten it in a storm and for the safety of the passengers. It was found that the bargeman had overloaded the barge.
D. A sees a tiger attacking B and he feels sure that the tiger will be on him within a minute. A shoots the tiger fully knowing that B and the tiger are so close that he might kill B and not the tiger. A thus kills B.
Answer» C. A, a bargeman threw the goods of the plaintiff out of a barge in order to lighten it in a storm and for the safety of the passengers. It was found that the bargeman had overloaded the barge.
Discussion
552.

Section 511 does not apply in case of

A. Attempt of riot
B. Attempt of murder
C. Attempt of theft
D. None.
Answer» C. Attempt of theft
Discussion
553.

Which is an essential element of criminal breach of trust?

A. Contractual relationship
B. Transfer of possession
C. Taking possession of the property by fraudulent means
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Transfer of possession
Discussion
554.

The offence of criminal conspiracy lies not in doing the act or effecting the purposes for which the conspiracy is formed but in the forming of the scheme between the parties. A criminal conspiracy consists of:

A. An intentional act of one person with the connivance of another
B. An agreement of two or more persons to do an unlawful act or a lawful act by unlawful means.
C. Common intention of two or more persons to achieve an unlawful object
D. Two or more persons inducing a minor to commit an offence.
Answer» C. Common intention of two or more persons to achieve an unlawful object
Discussion
555.

In which case, the right of PD is exceeded

A. A person killed a weak woman found stealing at night.
B. A person attacked by another by a rod of iron struck a blow of lath:
C. A thief was caught red handed, and then beaten till his death.
D. In (a) and (c).
Answer» E.
Discussion
556.

Sec. 149 speaks of :

A. Common object.
B. Common intention.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Common intention.
Discussion
557.

Give incorrect response. Culpable homicide is the first kind of unlawful homicide. It is the causing of death of a human being by doing:

A. An act with the intention of causing such bodily injury as the offender knows to be likely to cause death of the person.
B. An act with the intention causing death.
C. An act with the knowledge that it was likely to cause death.
D. An act with the intention of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death.
Answer» B. An act with the intention causing death.
Discussion
558.

In the above said question the remaining four persons :

A. Cannot be convicted under Sec. 302/149 IPC.
B. Can be convicted under Sec. 302 only.
C. Cannot be convicted under Sec. 302/32 IPC.
D. Can be convicted under Sec. 302/32 IPC.
Answer» B. Can be convicted under Sec. 302 only.
Discussion
559.

Dislocation of tooth is a :

A. Simple hurt
B. Grievous hurt assault
C. Assault
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. Assault
Discussion
560.

Accused took out an Indian Air Force plane for an authorized flight and afterwards did notreturn. A is guilty of

A. Extortion.
B. Theft.
C. Criminal breach of trust.
D. Criminal misappropriation of property.
Answer» C. Criminal breach of trust.
Discussion
561.

Give correct response. A was charged with the murder of a boy aged 15 or 16 years who had accompanied him to a wedding party. A was drunk at the time he fired the fatal shot, when he asked the boy to step aside to enable him to occupy a convenient seat but the boy did not move. In this case it was held that :

A. A would be liable because he was voluntarily drunk and voluntary drunkenness is never a defence.
B. A would not be liable and would be entitled to the defence of intoxication.
C. A would be liable because the rule is that we must attribute to the intoxicated person the same knowledge as if he was quite sober, but so far as the intent is concerned we must gather it from the attending circumstances of the case with due regard to the degree of the intoxication.
D. A would not be liable because his mental faculties were so much affected by intoxicating drink that he was unable to know the nature of the act.
Answer» D. A would not be liable because his mental faculties were so much affected by intoxicating drink that he was unable to know the nature of the act.
Discussion
562.

Which is/are trifles under Sec. 95 IPC ?

A. Taking pads almost valueless from a tree standing on govt. waste land.
B. To dip a pen in another mens inkpot.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
563.

A struck B on the head a simple blow with a piece of firewood B fell down bleeding from nose and become senseless. A and his wife thought that B was dead hence they placed B on the wooden pyre and set fire to it which caused B’s death. A and his wife are guilty of

A. Simple hurt.
B. Murder.
C. Grievous hurt.
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
564.

The difference between theft & criminal misappropriation is/are

A. Intention in former is manifested by wrongful taking while in later it is manifested when property is transformers in his own use.
B. In former the offender dishonestly takes property while in later possession come innocently.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
565.

Common intention implies.

A. Similar intention
B. Pre-arranged planning
C. Presence of common knowledge
D. Common design for common objects.
Answer» C. Presence of common knowledge
Discussion
566.

Law directed by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all the Courts with the territory of India.Here Courts means:

A. All Courts including the Supreme Court of India
B. All Courts except the Supreme Court of India
C. All Courts including the Supreme Court except such branches of the Supreme Court which consists of seven judges or more
D. All Courts including the Supreme Court except a Bench of the Supreme Court which consists of all the judges of the Supreme Court.
Answer» E.
Discussion
567.

To apply Sec. 149 :

A. A person should be a member of unlawful assembly.
B. Active participation of each of the person is necessary.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Active participation of each of the person is necessary.
Discussion
568.

A is invited by 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 and 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» C. Attempt to commit theft
Discussion
569.

Five persons went to the house of K armed with clubs to beat K. Among those one A was carrying a pistol concealing it underneath his clothes. During beating A fired a shot resulting death of K. In such case

A. All of them will be liable for beating K.
B. All of them will be liable for causing death as they all were the members of unlawful assembly.
C. Only A Will be liable causing death.
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
570.

Nothing is an offence which is done by :

A. Misfortunate
B. Accident
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
Discussion
571.

Sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife is not rape, if the wife is above:

A. 18 years of age
B. 15 years of age
C. 16 years of age
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. 16 years of age
Discussion
572.

Assertion (A): A person is not guilty of dacoity unless he has committed, attempted to commit or aided in committing robbery. Reason (R): When tow persons conjointly commit robbery, then every person so committing robbery is said to commit dacoity.

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» D. A is false but R is true.
Discussion
573.

To apply Sec. 300 that particular bodily injury present is

A. Intentional.
B. Accidental.
C. Unintentional.
D. By mistake.
Answer» B. Accidental.
Discussion
574.

A person who obtains possessions by a trick-------

A. Commits theft.
B. Commits theft.
C. Is an entrustment of property with in the meaning of this section.
D. Is not entrustment of property.
Answer» E.
Discussion
575.

A lady wishing to get a railway ticket, finding a crowd at the ticket window at the station, asked X, who was near the window, to get a ticket for her and handed him over the money for the same. X took the money and instead of getting the ticket run away with the money. What offence has been committed by X?

A. No offence
B. Offence of criminal breach of trust.
C. Offence of criminal misappropriation
D. Offence of theft.
Answer» C. Offence of criminal misappropriation
Discussion
576.

Joint intention of the accursed was to give such a beating as would weak. the bones of armsand legs resulting in the death of A. All of the persons participating are guilty of the offence of

A. Grievous hurt.
B. Criminal assault.
C. Culpable homicide.
D. Murder.
Answer» E.
Discussion
577.

The defence of consent applies to

A. Private wrongs
B. Public wrongs
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None.
Answer» B. Public wrongs
Discussion
578.

A puts a bait for dogs in his pocket thus induces Z’s dog to follow it without Z’s consent------

A. A commits no theft.
B. A commits criminal breach of trust.
C. Commits the ft as soon as Z’s dog had being to follow.
D. Commits theft as soon as Z’s dog began to follow A and A’s intention is dishonest.
Answer» E.
Discussion
579.

Point out incorrect response. The following are the essential elements of the offence of extortion:

A. Dishonestly inducing the person so put in fear of injury to deliver to any person or property or valuable security.
B. Intentionally putting a person in fear of injury to himself or to another.
C. The property is delivered to the extortionist as a means of avoiding injury.
D. The property must always be a movable property.
Answer» E.
Discussion
580.

A instigates B a child to put poison into the food of Z. B by mistake put poison into the foodof Y & Y died consequently.

A. A is responsible for the death of Y in the same manner as if he had abetted the murder of Y.
B. A is not responsible for the death of B.
C. A is guilty of attempt of murder of Z.
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. A is not responsible for the death of B.
Discussion
581.

According to Sec. 79 -- “Nothing an offence which is done by any person who is justified by law and who by reason of mistake of fact in good faith believes himself to be :

A. Bound by law in doing it.
B. Justified by law in doing it.
C. Right in doing it.
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. Right in doing it.
Discussion
582.

X and Y swimming in the sea, after a shipwreck got hold of a plank. The plank was not large enough to support both X, with no other option, pushed Y who was drowned. X has committed:

A. Culpable homicide
B. Murder
C. The offence of causing death by negligence
D. No offence.
Answer» E.
Discussion
583.

‘A’ a foreigner stabbed B another foreigner in a foreign vessel on the high seas. Both A and B were brought to Bombay for treatment where B dies. A is also available in Bombay. Which one of the following propositions is correct in respect of applicability of Indian Penal Code (IPC) to the trial of A?

A. As both the deceased and the accused belong to foreign countries and the occurrence of offence has taken place on the high seas, IPC is not applicable to A and hence he cannot be prosecuted in India.
B. IPC is absolutely not applicable to a foreigner and hence A cannot be tried in India
C. As the offence is completed in Indian territories and the accused A is available in India, IPC is applicable and he should be tried at Bombay
D. As IPC is applicable to Indians as well as to foreigners, A must be tried in India.
Answer» B. IPC is absolutely not applicable to a foreigner and hence A cannot be tried in India
Discussion
584.

A intending to murder B by poison, purchase 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 abetment
D. A has committed the offence of attempt to murder.
Answer» E.
Discussion
585.

The Indian Penal Code is extended to :

A. All the States of India
B. Whole of India except the State of J&K
C. All Union Territories of India
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. All Union Territories of India
Discussion
586.

If death of a major person is caused with his consent, suffers death or takes the risk of death with his known consent:

A. It is a murder
B. It is not a murder
C. It is a homicide
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. It is a homicide
Discussion
587.

The lowest period of imprisonment under Code is

A. 1 month
B. 14 days
C. 15 days
D. 24 hours
Answer» E.
Discussion
588.

Culpable homicide not amounting to murder is punishable with:

A. Death
B. Imprisonment for life
C. Imprisonment for life or imprisonment for ten years
D. None.
Answer» D. None.
Discussion
589.

Word Benefit used in Sec. 88, 89 and 90 IPC means :

A. Other benefits then pecuniary benefits.
B. Mere pecuniary benefit.
C. Other as well as pecuniary benefit.
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
590.

In case of robbery or dacoity, the right of private defence extends voluntarily causing:

A. Any harm including death.
B. Any harm other than death
C. Any harm other than grievous hurt
D. None.
Answer» B. Any harm other than death
Discussion
591.

Point out incorrect response.The following are the fundamental principles of criminal jurisprudence:

A. No person accused of an offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.
B. No person can be put to peril twice for the same offence.
C. A man is presumed innocent unless he is proved guilty i.e., the burden of proving the guilt lies on the prosecution and benefit of all reasonable doubts is given to the accused.
D. Whenever insanity is pleaded in defence by the accused the burden shall lie upon the prosecution to prove that the accused was of sound mind at the time of commission of the offence.
Answer» E.
Discussion
592.

For the offence of criminal misappropriation--

A. There must be dishonest misappropriations in conversion of property for a person’s own.
B. Such property must be immovable.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Such property must be immovable.
Discussion
593.

Under Section 88 the age of consenting party shall be :

A. At least 12 years.
B. At least 18 years.
C. At least 10 years.
D. At least 7 years.
Answer» C. At least 10 years.
Discussion
594.

Z dies in possession of furniture and money. His servant A’ before he comes in to thepossession of any person entitled for the same, uses it for his own purposes. A has committed

A. Criminal breach of trust.
B. Cheating.
C. Criminal misappropriation.
D. No offence.
Answer» D. No offence.
Discussion
595.

Give correct response.A and his wife W went to have dinner with a friend. He carried his gun with him, and before going to dinner he discharged the gun and kept it in a private place in his friend’s house. A, then went to church after dinner and in the night returned home with his gun. He carried the gun in the room. He in taking it up touched the trigger and the gun went off and killed the wife. It was found that when A was away to church another man had privately taken the gun out to shoot and had returned it loaded to the place where it was put in the friend’s house. In this case :

A. A was negligent in so far as he did not try to ascertain whether the gun was loaded or not, therefore, he would be liable for negligently causing his wife’s death.
B. A is liable not for murder but for culpable homicide because he would have exercised greater caution in handling the gun.
C. A has acted in a mistaken belief that the gun was not loaded, therefore, he was entitled to the defence of mistake and will not be liable.
D. A would not be liable because death was caused by accident as he had reasonable ground to believe that the gun was not loaded.
Answer» E.
Discussion
596.

Under Section 80, the exception of accident is available when an offence is committed while:

A. Doing a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means.
B. Doing a lawful act in any manner by any means
C. Doing a lawful act in a lawful manner by any means
D. None.
Answer» B. Doing a lawful act in any manner by any means
Discussion
597.

Give correct response. A is attacked by a mob who attempt to murder him. He cannot effectually exercise his right of private defence without firing on the mob and he cannot fire without risk of harming children who are mingled with the mob. One of the children is killed by such firing. In this case:

A. A is liable for committing only culpable homicide not amounting to murder because he did not intend to cause death but death was caused in doing an act in the exercise of his right of private defence and this right was exceeded.
B. A is liable for committing murder because he knew that his act was dangerous and some one was very likely to be killed.
C. A is not liable for murder because the law relating to the right of private defence of body permits causing of any harm in the exercise of right of private defence provided that the apprehension was either of death or of grievous hurt.
D. A commits no offence because section 106 of the Penal Code permits taking of risk of causing any harm to innocent persons, by doing an act in the exercise of the right of private defence against an assault which reasonably causes the apprehension of death.
Answer» E.
Discussion
598.

Give incorrect response.In order to avail the defence of section 88 I.P.C. :

A. Act must be done in good faith and without ay intention to cause death or to cause any harm as may result in death.
B. Act must be done with the consent of the sufferer whether consent is express or implied.
C. Act must be done in good faith and without intention to cause death though it might have been done with the intention such harm as may result in death.
D. The act done must be for the benefit of the person who suffers injury.
Answer» B. Act must be done with the consent of the sufferer whether consent is express or implied.
Discussion
599.

Which one of the following correctly brings out the main distinction between CommonIntention and Common Object?

A. Common intention creates specific offence whereas common object does not
B. Common intention as well as common object create specific offences
C. Common object creates specific offence whereas common intention does not
D. Both common objects as well as common intention do not create specific offence.
Answer» D. Both common objects as well as common intention do not create specific offence.
Discussion
600.

A an officer of a Court is ordered by the Court to affect the arrest of P. But believing Q to be P. He arrests Q A is guilty of:

A. Illegal arrest
B. No offence if after enquiries he arrested Q.
C. Wrongful restraint
D. Wrongful confinement.
Answer» C. Wrongful restraint
Discussion