The case of Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab relates to which one of the following?
A. Murder
B. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
C. Abetment of suicide
D. Attempt to commit suicide
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"A" and "B" plan to murder "C", the next day. They are guilty of
A. The offence of planning
B. The offence of criminal conspiracy
C. The offence of attempting to murder
D. No offence
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A sells and conveys an estate to B. A, knowing that in consequence of such sale he has no right to the property, sells or mortgages the same to Z, without disclosing the fact of previous sale and conveyance to B, and receives the purchase or mortgage money from Z-
A. A is guilty of cheating
B. A is guilty of breach of contract
C. Both A and B
D. None of them
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The distinction between culpable homicide and murder as defined in Indian Penal Code was pointed out in the decision of
A. R v. Beard
B. R v. Tolson
C. R v. Govinda
D. R v. Prince
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A' by putting 'B' in fear of grievous hurt dishonestly induces 'B' to sign in a blank paper and delivers it to 'A', 'B' after signing that paper delivers it to 'A'. 'A' has committed:
A. Theft
B. Dacoity
C. Robbery
D. Extortion
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A and Z agrees to fence each other for amusement. In the course of fencing, without any foul play, A hurts Z.
A. A is guilty of offence
B. Both are guilty for indulging in a violent game
C. A is not guilty of any offence
D. None of them
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Under section 198 of Criminal Procedure Code the court can take cognizance of any offence laid down under section 497 and 498 of the Indian Penal Code on the complaint of-
A. Husband of the woman
B. Father of the woman
C. Mother of the woman
D. Any of these
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Theft in a building, tent or vessel is dealt under-
A. Section 380 of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 381 of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 382 of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 383 of Indian Penal Code
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During the course of trial of a rape case, a person present in Court causes a knife injury to another person before the Court. The Judge before whom the incident took place:
A. May not be called in evidence
B. May be called in evidence only under special order of a higher Court
C. May be examined as a witness
D. May be called in evidence, only if the trial of that incident is going on before a higher Court
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Which of the following provisions of Indian Penal Code defines 'Making a false document'?
A. Section 464
B. Section 465
C. Section 466
D. Section 467
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Which of the following is not an exception as per provisions contained in Chapter IV of Indian Penal Code, 1860:
A. Act of a child under age of 7 years
B. An act done pursuant to judgment or order of a court of justice
C. An act by the security guard of a Judge that otherwise constitutes an offence
D. An act of a person of unsound mind
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A servant collected money from the debtor of his master as authorised by him. The servant retained the money in his hands because it was due to him as wages. He commits:
A. Criminal breach of trust
B. Theft
C. No offence
D. Criminal misappropriation
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Concealing with intent to facilitate a design to wage war is dealt under-
A. Section 120 of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 121 of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 122 of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 123 of Indian Penal Code
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In the context of the exception of grave & sudden provocation, which of the following is correct
A. Provocation should not be voluntarily provoked by the offender
B. Lawful exercise of the right of private defence does not give provocation
C. Lawful exercise of powers by a public servant in obedience to the law does not amount to provocation
D. All the above
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Dowry death' under section 304B, Indian Penal Code refers to-
A. Genocide
B. Culpable homicide
C. Constructive homicide
D. Constructive liability
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Abetment may include:
1 Abetment by instigation
2. Abetment by conspiracy
3. Abetment by aid
4. Abetment by acquiescence and
5. Abetment by silence:
A. Only the first three constitute abetment
B. All the five constitute abetment
C. Only the first four amount to abetment
D. Only 2, 4 and 5 amount to abetment
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Which one of the following statements correctly defines the offence of "criminal breach of trust"?
A. Whoever is entrusted with the dominion of property, dishonestly converts it as his property is guilty of criminal breach of trust
B. Whoever dishonestly misappropriates any property for his own use, is guilty of criminal breach of trust
C. Whoever uses any movable property in violation of law or legal contract commits criminal breach of trust
D. None of the above
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A is at work with a hatchet; the head flies off and kills a man who is standing by. A has committed:
A. An offence of murder
B. An offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder
C. An offence of death by negligence
D. No offence, if there was no want of proper caution on the part of A
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A, knowing that B has murdered Z, assists B to hide the body with the intention of screening B from punishment. A is liable to
A. Imprisonment of either description for seven years and to fine also
B. Imprisonment for life
C. Death sentence
D. Fine only
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Dowry Death' is an offence under
A. Section 304A of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 304 of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 304B of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 302 of Indian Penal Code
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