Which of the following distinguishes section 34 of Indian Penal Code from section 149, Indian Penal Code?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 2
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Undue influence at an election is dealt under
A. Section 168 F of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 169 F of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 170 F of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 171 F of Indian Penal Code
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Sexual harassment of the nature of unwelcome physical contact and advances or a demand or request for sexual favours or showing pornography against the Will attracts a punishment of
A. Imprisonment of not less than 1 year but which may extend to 3 years and fine
B. Imprisonment of not less than 3 years but which may extend to 5 years and fine
C. Imprisonment of not less than 3 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine
D. None of the above
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X' with a view to murdering 'Y' enters 'Y's bedroom at night when 'Y' is out of station. 'X' is guilty of:
A. Murder
B. House trespass
C. Attempt to murder
D. No effect
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X, a good swimmer, sees Y drowning. However, X does not save Y and Y was drowned. In these circumstances, whether X is liable for committing:
A. Murder
B. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
C. Abetment of suicide
D. No offence
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Which one of the following is an exception to the offence of murder?
A. An act justified by law to kill a person
B. Killing a person having been intoxicated without one's consent
C. Aiding suicide with the consent of deceased adult
D. Killing a man in an accident caused by negligent driving
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To attract punishment under Section 322 of the Indian Penal Code, Grievous hurt has to be caused:
A. Voluntarily
B. Involuntarily
C. May be voluntary or involuntary
D. Volition is relevant depending on the circumstances
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Strict liability in criminal law arises where:
A. The accused is liable only when his actus rea is accompanied with mens rea
B. Mere guilty mind (mens rea) makes the accused liable for punishment
C. There must be an attempt to commit an offence irrespective of the consequence ensuing
D. Mere act or illegal omission of the accused makes him liable for punishment irrespective of his guilty mind (mens rea)
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Sentence of imprisonment for non-payment of fine under section 64 of Indian Penal Code
A. Shall be in excess of any other imprisonment to which an offender has been sentenced
B. Shall be concurrent of any other imprisonment
C. Shall not be in excess of any other imprisonment
D. Both B and C
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Which one of the following offences is a cognizable offence?
A. Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot, if rioting be committed
B. Owner or occupier of land not giving information of riot
C. Person for whose benefit a riot takes place not using all lawful means to prevent it
D. Agent of owner for whose benefit a riot is committed not using all lawful means to prevent it
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The principle of criminal liability-
A. The Equity Courts
B. The Indian Courts
C. The Common Law Courts
D. None of these
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The offence of theft becomes robbery when it is-
A. Coupled with force
B. Committed by two or more but less than five persons
C. Committed by five or more persons
D. Coupled with imminent danger to life
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Assertion (A): Rape is a stigma on a woman, hence is a punishable offenceReason (R): Sexual intercourse by a man with his wife is not rape.
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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Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade is dealt under-
A. Section 166 of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 167 of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 168 of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 169 of Indian Penal Code
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In which of the following cases did Supreme Court make it dear that mere criticism or comments on government would not amount to offence of sedition'?
A. Ranbir Singh v. State of Haryana
B. Cyan Kaur v. State of Punjab
C. Kedarnath v. State of Bihar
D. Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
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As per Section 397 of Indian Penal Code, punishment for robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt is
A. Imprisonment shall not be less than 5 years
B. Imprisonment shall not be less than 3 years
C. Imprisonment shall not be less than 5 years and fine up to Rs. 5,000
D. Imprisonment shall not be less than 7 years
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In which of the following situations is A punishable under the Indian Penal Code?
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 4 only
D. 2, 3 and 4 only
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Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer:Assertion (A): Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the exact nature of the act.Reason (R): Mistake of fact is a good defence and mistake of law is no defence.
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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Under which of the following situations would the Indian Courts have jurisdiction?
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 alone
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Under which one of the following Sections of Indian Penal Code, the principle of 'joint criminal liability' is applicable?
A. Section 36
B. Section 39
C. Section 34
D. Section 40
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