As per the provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, on 'Unlawful Assembly' is an assembly of
A. Two or More Persons
B. Three or More Persons
C. Four or More Persons
D. Five or More Persons
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A man has some indecent pictures of a woman. He threatens her if she does not give him one lakh rupees he will make them public. There upon she, fearing loss of reputation, gives him the demanded money. What offence if any has been committed by the man?
A. No offence
B. Robbery
C. Theft
D. Extortion
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The limit of solitary confinement is dealt with in
A. Section 74 of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 75 of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 73 of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 7 of Indian Penal Code
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The basic principle which runs through Ss. 32 to 38 of Indian Penal Code 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
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The term Dishonestly under Indian Penal Code has been defined as doing something:
A. With intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another
B. With intent to defraud
C. Without due care and caution
D. Which is an illegal act or omission
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Point out the case where actual commission of an offence cannot be punished.
A. Theft
B. Attempt to theft
C. Suicide
D. None of the above
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A with the intention of killing B, shoots at him but B ducks down and the bullet hits C, who was standing behind B. C dies instantly. A did not intent to kill C. What offence if any was committed by A? A is guilty of
A. Murder
B. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
C. Causing death by negligence
D. No offence
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Which one of the following cases relates to right of private defence?
A. Jaidev v. State
B. Ram Rattan v. State
C. Guljar Singh v. State
D. Rajesh Kumar v. Dharamveer
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A bull which is dedicated to an old idol in a temple is caught by 'B' and put to work in his garden. 'B' is:
A. Guilty of mischief
B. Guilty of extortion
C. Guilty of attempt to commit theft
D. Guilty of theft
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As defined in Indian Penal Code a "Woman" denotes a female human being of
A. 16 years of age and above
B. 18 years of age and above
C. 21 years of age and above
D. Of any age
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Which of the following is not correct?
A. A person made non compos mentis by illness is exempted from criminal liability, if the act was committed under the influence of his mental disorder
B. The intoxication, in order to be available as defence must be of that degree and extent as renders the accused practically an automation
C. Voluntary drunkenness in an excuse for knowledge
D. Except murder and offences punishable with death, compulsion is an excusable defence, if the act is done under the fear of instant death
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A takes a girl out of the custody of her lawful guardians. Which of the following statements is a complete defence if A is charged under Section 361 of the Indian Penal Code for kidnapping on the ground that the girl was below the age of 18 years when taken away?
A. The girl was a student in a college and could understand what was right or wrong for her
B. The girl was maltreated by the guardians and A promised her a better life
C. The girl looked more than 18 years of age and the accused had satisfied himself that she was more than 18 years of age
D. None of the above
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Which one of the following theories is based on the principle that punishment should be of such a nature so as to prove deterrent not only for the wrongdoer but also for the society?
A. Preventive theory
B. Reformative theory
C. Retributive theory
D. None of these
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It embodies what the English authors describe as the doctrine of transferred malice
A. Section 301
B. Section 34
C. Section 149
D. Section 304A
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A prepares a mark sheet with an intention to get a job thereby he committed the offence of
A. Mischief
B. Cheating
C. Forgery
D. Misrepresentation
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Consider the following statements:
1. A person is not guilty of dacoity unless he has committed, attempted to commit or aided in committing robbery.
2. When two persons conjointly commit robbery, every person so committing robbery is said to commit robbery.
Of the above statements
A. 1 and 2 are true
B. 1 and 2 are false
C. 1 is true but 2 is false
D. 1 is false but 2 is true
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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
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The right to private defence against an act done by a public servant is not available:
A. When it is discharged in good faith
B. When it is attempted to be done by him
C. When it was done while he was not in his office
D. When it is strictly to be justifiable by law
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Match
List-I with
List-II and give the correct answer:
List I
List II
a. Queen v. Dudley and Stephens
1. Section 86
b. Basdev v. State of Pepsu
2. Section 84
c. R. v. Wilson
3. Section 81
d. Jai Lal v. Delhi Administration
4. Section 87
A. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
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Z, a person of unsound mind, attempts to kill A. Which one among the following statements, as per the provisions of Indian Penal Code 1860, in correct?
A. Z is not guilty of any offence and A has no right of private defence against Z
B. A has no right of private defence against Z
C. Z is guilty of attempt of murder
D. Z is not guilty of any offence but A has a right of private defence against Z
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