A' knows that 'B' is suffering from a disease in his head and also knows that if a fist blow is given to 'B' on his head, it is likely to cause his death. Knowing it 'A' gives a fist blow to B on his head and caused death of 'B'. 'A' is
A. Guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder since he does not think that his act is likely to cause death
B. Guilty of murder since he had knowledge that in all probability it is likely to cause death of 'B'
C. Guilty of no offence since the blow is not sufficient to cause the death of a person of normal health
D. Guilty of causing hurt only
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What is the minimum number of persons required to constitute the offence of rioting under Section 146 of Indian Penal Code, 1860?
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Which of the following charges cannot be compounded without permission of the court before which the prosecution is pending?
A. Section 298 of the Indian Penal Code
B. Section 426 of the Indian Penal Code
C. Section 491 of the Indian Penal Code
D. Section 388 of the Indian Penal Code
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The Supreme Court of India has struck down the punishment of death when a prisoner commits murder while under the sentence for life in the case of
A. Mithu Singh v. State of Punjab
B. Raghubir v. State of Haryana
C. Bacchan Singh v. State of Punjab
D. Maru Ram v. State of Punjab
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A' surgeon knowing fully well that except a miracle, nothing can save X, who is ailing from a disease. In good faith, if the surgeon operated on X, but as a consequence of that operation X died, then which one of the following would be correct?
A. A is held guilty of murder for knowing well that X will not survive
B. A is guilty of murder because the death is the direct consequence of the operation
C. A is not guilty because he has acted in good faith although knowing fully well that X will die
D. The matter being subjective, no specific decision can be given
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To establish Section 34 of Indian Penal Code:
A. A common intention is to be proved but not overt act be proved
B. Common intention and overt act both have to be proved
C. Common intention need not be proved but overt act be proved
D. All the above
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Which kind of hurt is not a grievous hurt.
A. Emasculation
B. Privation of any member or joint
C. Disfiguration of the head or face
D. Fracture or dislocation of tooth
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Doli incapax' in criminal law describes the liability of-
A. An insane person
B. A child below seven years of age
C. A child below twelve years of age
D. A person under the influence of drugs/intoxicants
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A' was suffering from Typhoid and an insane delusion due to medication. B woke up at midnight and saw a tiger at his bed side. He took out a revolver and shot the tiger. When he woke up in the morning, he saw his 5 year old daughter sleeping next to him in a pool of blood 'A' should be:
A. Convicted for 'culpable homicide' and not 'murder' as he had no intention to kill his daughter
B. Convicted for a rash and negligent act under Section 304 A of the Indian Penal Code
C. Acquitted as he neither had the intention to kill his daughter nor the knowledge that his act was a imminently dangerous that it would in all probability cause her death
D. Acquitted under the defence a 'mistake of fact' as a general exception to criminal liability
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The . . . . . . . . must wait for a reasonable time to allow the owner to claim the property before appropriating it.
A. Thief
B. Robber
C. Cheat
D. Finder
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Indian Penal Code: Uttering obscene words near a public place
A. Is not an offence
B. Is an offence under section 294 Indian Penal Code
C. Is an offence under section 290 Indian Penal Code
D. Is an offence under section 292(2)(b) Indian Penal Code
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Whoever has sexual intercourse with his own wife, who is living separately from him under a decree of separation, without her consent, shall
A. Not be liable for any punishment
B. Be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine
C. Be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years
D. Be punished with simple imprisonment which may extend to one year and shall also be liable to fine
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Atul instigates Bipin to murder Chetan. Bipin refuses to do so. What offence, if any, has been committed by Atul?
A. Attempt to commit murder
B. No offence
C. Conspiracy to commit murder
D. Abetment to commit murder
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Sexual harassment of women is defined under Indian Penal Code in
A. Section 354
B. Section 354A
C. Section 354B
D. Section 509
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Which of the following statement is correct:
A. A confession made by an accused to the police officer is relevant
B. A confession made by an accused in police custody to a magistrate is not relevant
C. A confession made by an accused in the police custody and discovery made from the information received from confession, both confession and discovery are relevant
D. None of the above is correct
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A' and 'B' agreed to kill 'C' by giving him a soft drink laced with poison. But before they could do so they are apprehended. They would be guilty of
A. No crime
B. Criminal attempt
C. Criminal conspiracy
D. Criminal preparations
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Any man who monitors the use by a woman of internet, email or any other form of electronic communication commits the offence of
A. Voyeurism
B. Stalking
C. Sexual harassment
D. Assault
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The issue whether section 497 Indian Penal Code is violative of Article 14 and Article 15 of the Constitution was decided by the Supreme Court for the first time in the case of:
A. Yusuf Abdul Aziz v. State of Bombay
B. Sowmithri Vishnu v. Union of India
C. V. Revathi v. Union of India
D. Joseph Shine v. Union of India
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The offence of trafficking of person under Section 370 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 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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Which one of the following is the correct group of offences against which right of private defence relating to property can be exercised?
A. Theft, extortion, robbery, mischief
B. Theft, extortion, mischief, criminal trespass
C. Robbery, mischief, criminal trespass, extortion
D. Theft, robbery, mischief, criminal trespass
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