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1.

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
2.

Threatening to commit certain acts forbidden by Indian Penal Code is associated with which one of the following?

A. Misrepresentation
B. Fraud
C. Coercion
D. Mistake.
Answer» D. Mistake.
Discussion
3.

A has grown a tree on his land. The branches of the tree are overhanging on the land of B. under the law, B is entitled to:

A. Enter into the land of A without his permission and cut his tree
B. Forcibly enter into A land and chop off the branches
C. Chop off the branches from his own land and take away those branches
D. Chop off the overhanging branches while ramming of his land and inform A about the same.
Answer» E.
Discussion
4.

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

A. The Governors of States in India.
B. The President of India.
C. Foreign Ambassadors.
D. The Prime Minister of India.
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

X while in the state of voluntary intoxication kills Z. prosecution fails to establish that X could form 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
6.

The extent to which the right of private defence of body causing death can be exercising is laid down in

A. Section 100 of IPC
B. Section 95 of IPC
C. Section 99 of IPC
D. None.
Answer» B. Section 95 of IPC
Discussion
7.

The accused ravished a girl of 13 years in furtherance of the act of rape placed his hand upon her mouth thereby causing death by suffocation. The sole defence was a plea of drunkenness.

A. Accused is entitled to the benefit of Sec. 85 because drunkenness is excuse in every case.
B. Accused is entitled to the benefit of Sec. 85.
C. Accused is not entitled to the benefit of Sec. 85.
D. Cannot say.
Answer» D. Cannot say.
Discussion
8.

In the above stated question the person is guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder because in this case

A. 86 protect to assume specific intent.
B. Sec. 86 does not say any thing to assume knowledge on the part of accused.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Sec. 86 does not say any thing to assume knowledge on the part of accused.
Discussion
9.

A drunken person killed his uncle. It was established that he was in such a state of intoxication, incapable of forming specific intent to kill. He is:

A. Guilty of Culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
B. Guilty of murder.
C. Entitled to the benefit of Sec. 85.
D. Not of these.
Answer» B. Guilty of murder.
Discussion
10.

Point out incorrect response. The following are the ingredients of the defence of unsoundness of mind under section 84 I.P.C. :

A. Act must be done by a person of unsound mind.
B. Such person must be incapable of knowing : (i) the nature of the act, or (ii) that the act was contrary to law, or (iii) that the act was wrong.
C. A person must be suffering from some defect of reason whether it is because of some disease of mind or otherwise at the time of commission of the crime.
D. Incapacity must be by reason of unsoundness of mind of the offender and incapacity must exist at the time of doing of the act constituting the offence.
Answer» D. Incapacity must be by reason of unsoundness of mind of the offender and incapacity must exist at the time of doing of the act constituting the offence.
Discussion
11.

Give incorrect response. In order to avail the defence under section 87 of the I.P.C. the following conditions must be fulfilled:

A. Person giving consent is above 18 years of age.
B. If the act is done neither with the intention of causing death nor with the knowledge that it is likely to cause death or grievous hurt.
C. Harm is caused to any person with his consent whether express or implied.
D. Section 87 does not fix any age of the person consenting but section 90 says that consent in order to be valid must be of a person who is above 12 years, therefore, under section 87 also person giving consent must be above 12 years and not 18 years.
Answer» E.
Discussion
12.

Give correct response. A was charged with the murder of his wife, takes the defence of insanity and in the alternative of being drunk at the time of commission of the crime and being thus incapable of forming the intent required in murder. It is also pleaded in defence that the accused was a psychopath. The evidence further discloses that the accused had indicated an intention to kill his wife before taking alcohol. Here :

A. A is liable for murder, because the rule is that if the accused had been too drunk to form an intention to kill or do grievous bodily harm, he would, nevertheless have been guilty of manslaughter, either because he intended to commit a battery upon his wife or else because he would have been guilty of gross negligence.
B. A is liable for murder because he had indicated his intention to kill his wife before taking alcohol.
C. Since a was so deeply intoxicated that he was incapable of forming the criminal intent required in murder, therefore, A was not liable.
D. A is not liable for murder because the rule is that when due to alcoholic excess actual insanity supervenes, although temporarily, at the time of commission of the act, the prisoner is not to be held guilty for the act.
Answer» B. A is liable for murder because he had indicated his intention to kill his wife before taking alcohol.
Discussion
13.

A person attacked by lion in a jungle asked his friends to fire. They fired and one bullet hit that person.

A. They are guilty of causing death.
B. They are not entitled to get benefit of Sec. 88.
C. They are entitled to get benefit.
D. They are guilty of causing death.
Answer» D. They are guilty of causing death.
Discussion
14.

A VADHYA not qualified as medical practitioner perform a major operation with the consent of that person :

A. He is not entitled as such vadhya can hardly be said to act in good faith.
B. He is entitled to get benefit because he knows that it is likely to cause his death.
C. He is not entitled to the benefit because he knows that it is likely to cause his death.
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. He is entitled to get benefit because he knows that it is likely to cause his death.
Discussion
15.

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
16.

A in good faith for his minor girl s benefit without her consent, had her hair cut for the removal of stone by the surgeon.

A. A is not within the exception.
B. A is within the exception.
C. Although A is not within the exception.
D. but he did not commit the offence.
Answer» C. Although A is not within the exception.
Discussion
17.

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
18.

Give correct response. A, the accused was beating B with his fists, when the latter s wife with a baby on her shoulder interfered. A hit the woman but the blow struck the child on his head resulting in death. Held :

A. A was not liable for causing death of the child because he intended to hit the woman, and the blow unfortunately fell upon the child.
B. A was not liable for child s death because he never intended to kill the child who was hit only by accident.
C. A was liable for causing death of the child because he intended to hit the woman and did not act in good faith knowing it fully well that she was having her baby on her shoulder.
D. No doubt the child was hit by accident but the act of A was not a lawful act being done in lawful manner by lawful means, therefore, he would be liable.
Answer» E.
Discussion
19.

Give correct response. Section 83 of the Indian Penal Code deals with the defence of infancy. It provides that :

A. A child who is above 7 but below 12 years of age is deemed to be doli capax and he would not
B. A child who is above 7 but below 12 years of age is deemed to be doli incapax, therefore, he would be liable if it be proved that he was doli capax.
C. Section 83 is based on the principle of presumption of innocence of the accused unless the prosecution proves otherwise.
D. In order to avail the defence under section 83 it must be shown that the child was above 7 but below 12 years of age and if that much is proved the burden shall then lie upon the prosecution to prove that he was capable of knowing the nature and quality of his act.
Answer» B. A child who is above 7 but below 12 years of age is deemed to be doli incapax, therefore, he would be liable if it be proved that he was doli capax.
Discussion
20.

Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above the age of seven years and below the 12 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
21.

Nothing is an offence which is done by a child, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding 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
22.

Under Sec. 84 a person is exonerated from liability for doing an act on the ground of unsoundness of mind :

A. Before the time of doing.
B. After the time of doing.
C. At the time of doing.
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
23.

A person is exonerated from liability for doing an act on the ground of unsoundness of mind if he is either incapable of knowing:

A. That he is doing what is either wrong or contrary to law.
B. The nature of the act.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
24.

Point out incorrect response. The following are the ingredients of section 83 I.P. Code.

A. An act done by a child above 7 years but under 12 years of age.
B. A child of above 7 but below 12 years is in India presumed to be doli incapax, therefore, the prosecution has to establish that he was doli capax.
C. The child must not have attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequences of his conduct.
D. Incapacity must exist at the time of commission of the act.
Answer» B. A child of above 7 but below 12 years is in India presumed to be doli incapax, therefore, the prosecution has to establish that he was doli capax.
Discussion
25.

An accused on being commanded in his dream by some one to kill his wife as being a denial, into the head of his wife. He is :

A. Entitled to the benefit of Sec. 84 IPC.
B. Not entitled as he knew the nature of act.
C. Not entitled to the benefit of Sec. 94 IPC.
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Not entitled as he knew the nature of act.
Discussion
26.

A person cuts of the head of sleeping person because it would be great fun to see him looking for it when he woke up. He is :

A. Entitled to get benefit of see. 84.
B. Not entitled to get such benefit.
C. Guilty of causing death.
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Not entitled to get such benefit.
Discussion
27.

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
28.

Give the correct response : An intoxicated person is exonerated from liability of his acts provided

A. That the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will.
B. That at the time of doing it he was in such state of intoxication that he was unable to know the nature of his acts.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
29.

Point out incorrect response. The following are the ingredients of the defence of accident under section 80 I.P.C. :-

A. The act must not be done with any criminal intention or knowledge.
B. The act must be an accident or misfortune and it must have been done with proper care and
C. The accident must be the outcome of a lawful act, done in lawful manner, by lawful means.
D. The act may be done with the knowledge of the consequences but in no case the act should have been done with criminal intention.
Answer» E.
Discussion
30.

Point out incorrect response. Mistake means and implies :

A. That facts exist.
B. That the sense impressions of facts i.e., sense is known as erroneous.
C. The sense impressions of facts (which we call sense) are different from the facts and that sense fit or do not fit the facts.
D. That erroneous sense are for a time accepted as true.
Answer» C. The sense impressions of facts (which we call sense) are different from the facts and that sense fit or do not fit the facts.
Discussion
31.

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
32.

Give correct response. In the following cases the defence of accident may successfully be claimed :

A. A was driving a pair of horses without reins. B was walking on the road and was intoxicated. A called out to him twice to get out of the way but since the speed of the horses was high B was run over and killed.
B. A big party consisting of about 100 men went out for shooting pigs. A boar rushed towards the accused who fired at her, but he missed the boar and shot struck the leg of a member of the party.
C. A trespassed into B s house in his absence and no return B demanded A to leave but A refused to do so. This led to an altercation which excited B who gave him a kick causing injury resulting in death.
D. A takes up a gun, not knowing whether it is loaded or not, posits it in sport at B and pulls the trigger. B is shot dead.
Answer» C. A trespassed into B s house in his absence and no return B demanded A to leave but A refused to do so. This led to an altercation which excited B who gave him a kick causing injury resulting in death.
Discussion
33.

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
34.

When the act in itself is wrongful the defence of mistake of fact cannot be availed. It was held in an English case

A. R Vs. Prince.
B. R Vs. Tolson.
C. Baily case.
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. R Vs. Tolson.
Discussion
35.

The accused took an unmarried girl below the age of sixteen without her father consent in a bonafide belief that girl was older than 16 :

A. As the tabbing in itself is unlawful and so cannot avail defence under sec. 79.
B. Accused can take good defence of mistake of fact.
C. Accused cannot take this defence as it is not a mistake of fact
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Accused can take good defence of mistake of fact.
Discussion
36.

Nothing is an offence which is done without any criminal intention and knowledge in the doing of :

A. Lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means.
B. Lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution.
C. Any act in a lawful manner by lawful means.
D. Unlawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means.
Answer» E.
Discussion
37.

Nothing is an offence of its being done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause harm, without any criminal intention and in good faith :

A. To avoid any harm to other person.
B. To avoid and prevent harm to other is property.
C. To avoid and prevent harm to other person.
D. To avoid and prevent harm to other person and property.
Answer» E.
Discussion
38.

Assertion (A): A person compelled by threats, from another, which reasonably cause apprehension of his instant death, commits murder of the third person, can plead the defence of compulsion. Reason (R): Consent of the deceased (above 12 years) is a defence to the charge of murder if the act causing death is done in good fait for the benefit of the deceased without intention to kill. 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
39.

When a criminal act is done by several persons, in furtherance of a common intention of all, each of such persons is liable

A. For the part of the act done by him
B. As if the whole of the act is done by him alone
C. For abetting such an offence
D. For conspiracy of such an offence.
Answer» D. For conspiracy of such an offence.
Discussion
40.

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
41.

When a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of common intention of all, each 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 the abetment of the act
D. For an attempt to commit the act.
Answer» B. Only for the part each one has done
Discussion
42.

When a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of common intention of all each 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
43.

There persons A, B and C went to a Post office, B & C entered the Post office and asked Post Master 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
44.

X is a good swimmer He finds Y, a child of seven years of age, drowning in a canal. He could have saved the child but did not do so. The child is drowned, X is guilty of:

A. No offence
B. Murder
C. Abetment of suicide
D. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Answer» B. Murder
Discussion
45.

Which one of the following correctly brings out the main distinction between Common Intention 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
46.

Point out incorrect response. The following are the examples of cases of strict liability at common law:

A. Private libel.
B. Public nuisance.
C. Contempt of Court.
D. Public as well as private nuisance.
Answer» E.
Discussion
47.

A, a public officer is authorized by warrant to apprehend B. Z, knowing the fact C is not B willfully represent to A, C to be B.

A. A abets by instigation apprehension of C.
B. A is guilty to cause apprehension.
C. Z abets by instigation apprehension of C.
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
Discussion
48.

Give incorrect response. A person abets the doing of a thing who :

A. Intentionally aids, by any act or illegal omission the doing of that thing.
B. Instigates any person to do that thing.
C. Instigates any person to do a thing which must also be done.
D. Engages with one or more other person or persons in any conspiracy for the doing of that thing, if an act or illegal omission takes place in pursuance of that conspiracy and in order to the doing of that thing.
Answer» D. Engages with one or more other person or persons in any conspiracy for the doing of that thing, if an act or illegal omission takes place in pursuance of that conspiracy and in order to the doing of that thing.
Discussion
49.

A is at work with a hatchet: the head flies off and kills a man who is standing by. What offence is committed by A in this situation?

A. A has committed the offence of culpable homicide.
B. A has committed the offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
C. A has committed no offence as it was an accident.
D. A has committed no offence as use of hatchet was a necessary of his livelihood.
Answer» D. A has committed no offence as use of hatchet was a necessary of his livelihood.
Discussion
50.

X having sufficient food does not provide some food to a beggar who dies of hunger. X is guilty of:

A. Attempt to assault
B. Attempt to murder
C. Murder
D. None of the above.
Answer» E.
Discussion