Robbery is an aggravated form of
A. Theft
B. Extortion
C. Both A and B
D. All of the above
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An employer deducting the employees contribution under Employees Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provision Act, from the wages payable for credit to the fund, but does not deposit the same with the Fund, is guilty of committing
A. Criminal misappropriation under section 403 of Indian Penal Code
B. Criminal breach of trust under section 405 of Indian Penal Code
C. Theft under section 378 of Indian Penal Code
D. No offence
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Give the correct response.
A. Section 34 needs active participation while section 149 does not
B. Section 34 does not create specific offence while section 149 does
C. Section 34 speaks of common object while section 149 speaks of common intention
D. All of these
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A tries to pickpocket B. B has a loaded pistol in his pocket. A's hand touches the pistol and triggers it, resulting in the death of B.
A. A is guilty of B's murder
B. A is guilty of culpable homicide by negligence
C. A is guilty of grievous hurt
D. A is guilty only of pick pocketing
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Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Abettor may be liable for a different offence than that for which principal is liable
2. Abettor is liable even if principal is innocent
3. Abettor's liability is dependent on the liability of the principal
4. Abettor must have the same guilty intention or knowledge as the principle
Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 2
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4
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Preventing the service or the affixing of any summons of notice, if summons etc. requires attendance in person etc. in a court of justice is dealt under-
A. Section 170 of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 171 of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 172 of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 173 of Indian Penal Code
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A' was sentenced to fine of rupees one thousand and in case of default to suffer simple imprisonment for six months. He did not pay the fine and was taken in custody. After six weeks, an amount of rupees one hundred was realised through warrant for recovery and he further deposited rupees four hundred the balance remaining unpaid. 'A' would be
A. Entitled to immediate release from custody
B. Entitled to release as soon as three months elapse
C. Liable to undergo imprisonment for the period of six months
D. Entitled to release after such period as the court may further direct on such realisation or deposit
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When two or more persons by fighting in a public place disturb the public peace is
A. Affray
B. Riot
C. Assault
D. Curfew
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Which of the following creates a new offence?
A. Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code
B. Section 35 and Section 36 of the Indian Penal Code
C. Section 37 of the Indian Penal Code
D. None of them
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A holds B down and fraudulently takes B's cell phone from B's trouser without his consent. Under Indian Penal Code. A commits the offence of
A. Robbery
B. Extortion
C. Dacoity
D. Criminal misappropriation
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In which case the court made a clear distinction between 'common intention' and 'similar intention'?
A. Barendra Kumar Ghosh v. King Emperor
B. Mahboob Shah v. King Emperor
C. Kripal Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
D. Rishi Deo Pandey v. State of Uttar Pradesh
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If a person spits on the face of another person, he shall be guilty of:
A. Assault
B. Battery
C. Use of force
D. Both A and B
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The offence of 'Dacoity' is defined in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 in
A. Section 391
B. Section 392
C. Section 393
D. Section 394
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"A" agree with "B" that he will help "B" in copying in his examination; this is an act of
A. Criminal conspiracy
B. Abetment
C. Common intention
D. Common object
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A' intending to murder 'B' by poisoning, purchases poison and mixes the same with a glass of water. He gives the glass to the bearer to serve 'B'. The bearer while approaching , 'B' loses balance and the glass drops out of his plate. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?
A. 'A' has committed no offence
B. A' has committed the offence of attempt to commit culpable homicide
C. A' has committed the offence of abetment
D. A' has committed the offence of attempt to murder
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"Common Intention" and "similar intention" was distinguished in the famous case of
A. Barendra K. Ghosh v. King, 1925 PC 1
B. Mehboob Shah v. Emperor, 1943 PC 118
C. Kripal Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh, 1954 SC 706
D. Rishidev Pandey v. State of Uttar Pradesh, 1955 SC 331
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Possession of Indian coin by a person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof is dealt under-
A. Section 242 of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 243 of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 244 of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 245 of Indian Penal Code
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Fraudulently' has been defined as doing anything with intent to defraud
A. Section 23
B. Section 25
C. Section 24
D. Section 26
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Which one of the following is not an illustration of grievous hurt?
A. Emasculation
B. Dislocation of bone
C. Permanent disfiguration of face
D. Hurt which causes the sufferer in severe bodily pain for the period of 15 days
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X ordered his employee Y to beat Z. Y refuses. Now
A. X has committed abetment & Y has committed assault
B. X has committed abetment & Y has committed no offence
C. X & Y both have committed no offence
D. X has committed no offence but Y has committed offence of subordination
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