Which one of the following conditions if present would constitute the offence of sedition?
A. A film depicting corruption among politicians with a view to bringing into hatred and contempt and exciting dissatisfaction towards politicians
B. An article in the most vociferous language expressing disapprobation of the measures adopted by the Government of India in relation to liberalisation of economy and thereby exciting dissatisfaction towards government policy
C. An audio cassette containing a speech expression dissatisfaction towards the government's policy of reservation and exciting caste feelings among different sections of society and thereby bringing the government into disrepute
D. A speech made by dissident member of a national political party with a view to exciting disaffection towards the government and to change the government established by law by resorting to violent means
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Which punishment is prescribed under Section 304B of Indian Penal Code?
A. Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to imprisonment for life
B. Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine
C. Death or imprisonment for Life and Fine
D. Imprisonment for Life or Imprisonment Ten years and Fine
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Which one of the following is presumed under law to be 'doli incapax' to commit a crime?
A. A child of under 7 years of age
B. A child of under 10 years of age
C. A child above 7 years and under 12 years of age
D. A child between 10 years and 14 years of age
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Consider the following cases and arrange them in chronological order:
1. W. Kalyani v. State through inspector of Police.
2. Yusuf Abdul Aziz v. State of Bombay.
3. Joseph Shine v. Union of India.
4. V. Revthi v. Union of India.
Select correct answer:
A. 4, 1, 2, 3
B. 2, 4, 1, 3
C. 1, 3, 4, 2
D. 3, 2, 1, 4
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Abetment of an offence is
A. Always an offence
B. Never an offence
C. May be an offence depending upon the circumstances but not always
D. May not be an offence, depending upon the circumstances of the case
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Counterfeiting a Government stamp is dealt under-
A. Section 254 of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 255 of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 256 of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 257 of Indian Penal Code
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Assertion (A): Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence.
Reason (R): Where the aid of the society cannot be obtained, individual may do everything necessary to protect himself
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
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The offence of Stalking upon first conviction is
A. Non-cognizable and Bailable
B. Cognizable and Bailable
C. Cognizable and Non-bailable
D. Non-cognizable and Non-bailable
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Deception is an essential element of the following:
A. Criminal breach of trust
B. Forgery
C. Cheating
D. All the above
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If A has pawned his watch to Z, takes it out of Z's possession, with Z's consent, not having paid what he burrowed on the watch:
A. A is guilty of theft under Section 378, Indian Penal Code
B. A is not guilty of theft under Section 378, Indian Penal Code
C. A is guilty of criminal trespass
D. Both B and C
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Theft is an offence against
A. A person
B. Immovable property
C. Movable property
D. Both movable and immovable property
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Legal insanity' under the Indian law means-
A. Impairment of will faculty
B. Impairment of emotional faculty
C. Impairment of cognitive faculty
D. None of the above
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In Which of the following cases the Supreme Court has laid down important guidelines to abate sexual harassment?
A. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan
B. Apparel Export Corp. v. A. K. Chopra
C. Chairman Railway Board v. Chandrima Das
D. None of the above
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Section 317 of the Indian Penal Code punishes the offence of exposure and abandonment of a child under 12 years by parent or person having care of it. Section 304 of the Indian Penal code provides for punishment for the offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
'A' exposes her child with the knowledge that she is thereby likely to cause its death. The child dies in consequence of such exposure. In such circumstances 'A' may be
A. Charged with and convicted of the offence under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code
B. Charged with and convicted of the offences under Sections 317 and 304 of the Indian Penal Code
C. Charged with the convicted of the offence under Section 317 of the Indian Penal Code
D. Charged with the offences under Sections 317 and 304 of the Indian Penal Code but convicted only for the offence under Section 304
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In cases of assault with intention of committing rape or of gratifying unnatural lust, the right of private defence extends voluntarily
A. Causing any harm including death
B. Causing any harm other than death
C. Causing any harm other than grievous hurt
D. Both B and C
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A person is stated to be partially incapax under section 83, Indian Penal Code if he is aged
A. Above seven years and under twelve years
B. Above seven years and under ten years
C. Above seven years and under sixteen years
D. Above seven years and under eighteen years
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The offence under Indian Penal Code which has been struck down by the Supreme Court is the offence under Section
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A' finds a watch on the floor of a State Transport bus while he was leaving it as the last passenger. He picked it up and put it in his pocket instead of returning it to are State Transport authorities. Next day he sold it. 'A' is liable for:
A. Theft
B. Extortion
C. Criminal misappropriation
D. Criminal beach of trust
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A prepares a marksheet with an intention to use it as original to secure a job. Under Indian Penal Code, he is said to have committed offence of-
A. Forgery
B. Cheating
C. Mischief
D. None of the above
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How many persons are needed to call robbery a dacoity?
A. Two or More
B. Three or More
C. Five or More
D. Ten or More
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