A instigates B to murder Z. However the offence is not committed. If B had murdered Z, which of the following is true about this case?
A. He would be subject to death penalty or life imprisonment
B. A would have been liable to a term of seven years also to a fine
C. A would have been liable to a life term including fine
D. All of them
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Under section 98 right to private defence also is available against a
A. Person of unsound mind
B. Person who does not have maturity of understanding
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
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X takes a girl out of the custody of her lawful guardians. Which of the following is a complete defense if X is charged under Section 361 of the Indian Penal Code for kidnapping on the ground that the girl was below the age of eighteen years when taken away:
A. The girl was maltreated by the guardians and X promised her a better life
B. The girl was a student in a college and could understand what was right or wrong for her
C. The girl looked more than 18 years of age
D. None of the above
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Strict liability is imposed in which of the following situations?
1. Commission of crime with intention.
2. An act which amounts to a crime even though it is committed without any intention.
Select the correct answer:
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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A' intentionally causes 'Z's death, partly by illegally omitting to give 'Z' food, and partly by beating 'Z'.
A. A has partly committed murder
B. A has committed murder
C. Both aA and B
D. Neither A nor B
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Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 came into force from
A. 25th December, 1983
B. 26th December, 1986
C. 25th December, 1987
D. 25th December, 1988
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X is a good swimmer. He finds Y, a child of seven years of age, drowning in a canal. He could have saved the child but did not do so. The child is drowned, X is guilty of:
A. No offence
B. Murder
C. Abetment of suicide
D. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
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Y' owed some money to 'X', 'X' removed the bullock of 'Y', grazing by the side of a stream and kept it tied in hiswon house. When 'Y' asked him release the bullock, 'X' told him that he would do so when the money was paid. 'X' is guilty of:
A. Criminal break of trust
B. Criminal misappropriation
C. Extortion
D. Theft
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Which one is not an essential ingredient of a crime?
A. Motive
B. Evil intent
C. Human being
D. Act
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What punishment for custodial rape is provided?
A. 7 years rigorous imprisonment with fine
B. Rigorous imprison for a term which shall not be less than 10 years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine
C. 15 years of imprisonment
D. 20 years of imprisonment
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Which of the following combinations are correctly matched?
1. Harbour ⇔ Section 51A, Indian Penal Code
2. Wrongful Loss ⇔ Section 23, Indian Penal Code
3. Gang rape on woman under twelve years of age ⇔ Section 376DB, Indian Penal Code
4. Gang rape ⇔ Section 376D, Indian Penal Code
Select the correct answer:
A. 1, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 4
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Under Section 65 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, sentence of imprisonment for non-payment of fine shall be limited to
A. One-third of the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence
B. One-fourth of the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence
C. One-half of the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence
D. One-fifth of the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence
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Under Indian Penal Code, deceit is ingredient of-
A. Criminal breach of trust
B. Forgery
C. Cheating
D. All of the above
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Driving or riding on a public way so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, etc. is dealt under-
A. Section 278 of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 279 of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 280 of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 281 of Indian Penal Code
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Which of the following does not attract Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code?
A. The accused husband killed his wife and threw her dead body into the well to the knowledge of co-accused. As yet co-accused took the false plea that on date and hour incident the deceased was present in the house
B. The accused was involved in looting the victims in broad daylight on the main public road. Main accused indulged in looting but co-accused was simply standing nearby
C. Driver and cleaner of a bus when form a common intention to kill the deceased and in pursuance of the plari kill him and take away the sale proceeds of the grain sold by him
D. All of them except the co-accused in B
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A, by exhibiting to Z a false sample of an article intentionally deceived Z in to believing that the article corresponds with the sample, thereby dishonestly induces Z to buy and pay for the article.
A. A is guilty of cheating under Section 400, Indian Penal Code
B. A is guilty of cheating under Section 412, Indian Penal Code
C. A is guilty of cheating under Section 415, Indian Penal Code
D. A is guilty of cheating under Section 420, Indian Penal Code
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Match
List-I with
List-II and give the correct answer:
List I (Provision for)
List II (Section of Indian Penal Code)
a. General explanation of 'life'
1. Section 45
b. Act of judge when acting judicially
2. Section 52
c. Act of child under seven years of age
3. Section 77
d. Explanation of 'Good faith'
4. Section 82
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
C. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
D. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. Section 34 and 120A of Indian Penal Code lay down different principles of law and there is substantial difference between the two
B. Section 34 of Indian Penal Code lays down a principle in respect of a crime committed by several persons in furtherance of common intention of all
C. In Section 120A, Indian Penal Code, the liability is based on an agreement between two or more persons to do or cause to be done an illegal act or an act which is not illegal, by illegal means
D. It is very much material whether the illegal act is the ultimate object of such agreement, or is merely incidental to that object
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A' instigates a 5 years old child namely 'B' to steal a diamond ring. Consequently 'B' does so. In this case:
A. A' commits no offence but 'B' commits theft
B. Both 'A' and 'B' commit theft
C. B' does not commit any offence but 'A' commits abetment of theft
D. A' and 'B' both have committed no offence because 'B' is below 7 years and has not committed any offence and as 'B' does not commit any offence, the question of abetment does not arise
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For the offence of abduction of person, abducted must be
A. Minor
B. Major
C. Minor or major
D. None of the above
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