The expression "unsoundness of mind"
A. Is not defined in Indian Penal Code
B. Is defined in Indian Penal Code
C. Is not treated as equivalent to insanity
D. Is not general exception in Indian Penal Code
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Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code deserves to be effected from the statute book to humanize our Penal Laws. It is cruel and irrational provision and it may result in punishing a person again who had suffered agony and would be undergoing ignominy because of his failure to commit suicide."
This above dictum was laid down in:
A. Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab
B. Abhayanand Mishra v. State of Bihar
C. P. Rathinam v. Union of India
D. Machhi Singh v. State of Punjab
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Concealing a design to commit an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, if the offence be committed is dealt under
A. Section 117 of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 118 of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 119 of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 120 of Indian Penal Code
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B' assaults 'A' using a sharp edged weapon, resulting in an injury which is 6 cm long and lh cm deep in the right forearm of 'A'. 'B' is liable to be charged for an offence punishable under:
A. Section 323, Indian Penal Code
B. Section 324, Indian Penal Code
C. Section 325, Indian Penal Code
D. Section 326, Indian Penal Code
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A' who is abducted by 'B', is forced by the threat of instant death by 'B' who is heavily armed to use his (A's) skills as a smith to force open the door of a house in order to enable 'B' to commit robbery. 'A' has committed:
A. Housebreaking
B. Housetrespass
C. Robbery
D. No offence
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Right of private defence is:
A. Right to self-defence
B. Right to self-revenge
C. Right to self-preservation
D. None of these
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To convict a person for offence under section 306 Indian Penal Code
A. Ingredients of section 107 Indian Penal Code are to be proved
B. Ingredients of section 107 Indian Penal Code are not to be proved
C. Mere cruelty is sufficient
D. None of these
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Match
List-I with
List-II and select correct answer:
List I (Cases)
List II (Subjects)
a. State of Tamil Nadu v. Nalini
1. Right of private defence
b. Tolsion case
2. Criminal conspiracy
c. Jaidev v. State
3. Common intention
d. Mehbood Shall v. King Emperor
4. Mistake of fact
A. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
B. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
C. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
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In which landmark judgement did the Supreme Court of India lay down guidelines against sexual harassment of women at workplace?
A. Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan
B. Nilabati Behera v. State of Orissa
C. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
D. Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar
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Under which of the following sections of the Indian Penal Code there is provision of death sentence?
1. Sections 194 and 449
2. Sections 132 and 194
3. Sections 364A and 396
4. Sections 124A and 132
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 1 and 4 only
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Match
List-I (case) with
List-II (subjcet) and give the correct answer:
List I
List II
a. Kehar Singh v. Delhi Administration
1. Right of Private defence
b. Nawab Ali v. State of Uttar Pradesh
2. Criminal Conspiracy
c. Vishwanath v. State of Uttar Pradesh
3. Common Intention
d. Mehboob Shah Emperor
4. Common Object
5. Mistake of fact
A. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
B. a-3, b-1, c-5, d-2
C. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D. a-2, b-1, c-5, d-3
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There is a fire in a particular locality. 'A', who sees this fire, pulls down houses of others, in order to prevent the conflagration from spreading and with the purpose of saving human life and property. In this case:
A. A' will be guilty of the offence of mischief as he pulls down houses of others
B. A' will not be criminally liable as he wanted to bring benefit to others
C. A' will not be liable for any offence as he has done it for preventing other more dangerous harms to persons and their properties
D. A' will be guilty as he intentionally caused damage to the property of others
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In which set of Sections of the Indian Penal Code even death can be caused in exercise of right to private defence of person and property?
A. Sections 100 and 103
B. Sections 100 and 101
C. Sections 102 and 105
D. Sections 100 and 102
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A obtains property from Z by saying that - "Your child is in the hands of my gang, and will be put to death unless you send us ten thousand rupees"-
A. A has committed theft under Section 378, Indian Penal Code
B. A has committed extortion under Section 383, Indian Penal Code
C. A has committed robbery under Section 390, Indian Penal Code
D. None of them
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A' and 'B' beat each other up and exchange blows in a cinema hall in the middle of a movie. They are guilty of:
A. Riot
B. Assault
C. Affray
D. Use of Criminal Force
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C, under the influence of passion excited by a provocation given by A intentionally kills A's child named B. C has committed an offence of:
A. Murder
B. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
C. Not committed any offence because he kills 'B' due to provocation
D. Causes the death of 'B' by doing rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide
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Match
List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer:
List I
List II
a. Two or more persons agree to do an illegal act
1. Abetment
b. Five or more persons unitedly commit robbery
2. Joint liability
c. One person instigates another to do an illegal act
3. Criminal conspiracy
d. Offence done by several person in furtherance of the common intention
4. Dacoity
A. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
B. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
C. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
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The offence of "stalking" is punishable under
A. Section 354A, Indian Penal Code
B. Section 354B, Indian Penal Code
C. Section 354C, Indian Penal Code
D. Section 354D, Indian Penal Code
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A person undergoing life imprisonment, if attempts to commit murder and hurt is caused thereby, he may be punished with:
A. Life Imprisonment
B. Death
C. Imprisonment
D. All of the above
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Dacoity is committed . . . . . . .
A. When two or more persons commit or attempt to commit robbery
B. When five or more persons commit or attempt to commit robbery
C. When robbery is committed with firearms or lethal weapons
D. When seven or more persons are engaged in extortion with arms
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