For committing offence of dacoity under Section 391, Indian Penal Code, what is the minimum number of persons that are required?
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If a person, with a knowledge that the feelings of group of people is likely to be wounded, trespasses a place set apart for the performance of funeral rights, he commits a crime described under Section:
A. Section 298, Indian Penal Code
B. Section 297, Indian Penal Code
C. Section 295, Indian Penal Code
D. Section 296, Indian Penal Code
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Sexual intercourse by a man with a woman even with her consent is a rape, if she is below the age of-
A. 17 years
B. 16 years
C. 19 years
D. 18 years
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The maxim 'de minimus non curat lex' means
A. Law would not take action on small & trifling matter
B. Law does not ignore any act which causes the slightest harm
C. Law would not take action in serious matters
D. All the above
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A' instigates 'B' to instigate 'C' to secretly bury the dead body of 'C's baby in order to conceal the birth of the child. 'B' instigates 'C' in consequence thereof. 'C' refuses to do the needful. In such a situation which of the following denotes the correct position?
A. 'A' has committed no offence
B. 'B' has committed an offence
C. 'B' has committed no offence
D. Both A and C
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A' a child of exact seven years of age commits an offence. 'A' will:
A. Not be guilty under section 82 of Indian Penal Code
B. Be guilty if he is of sufficient maturity
C. Not be covered by section 82 and 83 of Indian Penal Code
D. Be guilty under section 83 of Indian Penal Code
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For an offence of cheating, intention to cheat should be present-
A. In the end
B. In the middle
C. Both the above
D. From the very beginning
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Which of the section of Indian Penal Code is related to an offence of Voyeurism
A. Section 354A, Indian Penal Code
B. Section 354F, Indian Penal Code
C. Section 354C, Indian Penal Code
D. Section 354B, Indian Penal Code
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In which case did the Supreme Court hold Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code as unconstitutional?
A. P. Rathinam v. Union of India
B. Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab
C. State of Maharashtra v. Maruti Sharipati Dubal
D. State of West Bengal v. Anwar Ali
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Common intention under Section 34 implies
A. Similar intention
B. Pre-arranged planning
C. Presence of common knowledge
D. Common design for common object
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Robbery is dacoity if committed conjoined by:
A. More than two persons but less than five persons
B. More than five persons or more
C. At least seven persons
D. At least ten persons
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A child is considered to be doli-capax when he is:
A. Below 7 years of age
B. Above 7 years but below 12 years of age
C. Above 5 years of age
D. Above 6 years of age
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The offence of cruelty in Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code punishes subjecting a woman to cruelty by
A. The husband or relative of the husband of a woman
B. Any person known to the woman
C. Any person
D. All these
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An act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person's benefit is a general defence under:
A. Section 88 of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 96 of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 76 of Indian Penal Code
D. None of the above
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The Fundamental principle of criminal liability is embodied in the maxim "actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea". The maxim was developed by:
A. Equity Courts
B. Common Law Courts
C. Sadar Nizamat Court
D. None of the above
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Which one of the following statements correctly defines abetment?
A. The principal accused must have the same intention as that of the abettor
B. The liability of the abettor is dependent on the liability of the principal accused
C. The abettor has aided the principal accused in commission of the offence
D. The abettor has wilfully misrepresented a fact to someone and caused an offence committed by the later
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Maliciously insulting the religious beliefs of any class is dealt under-
A. Section 292 A of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 293 A of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 294 A of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 295 A of Indian Penal Code
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Which of the following act will not fall in general exceptions provided under Chapter IV of Indian Penal Code?
A. Act likely to cause harm but done without criminal intent and prevent other harm
B. Accident in doing a lawful act
C. Act of the child aged 14 years
D. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law
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A goes to a shop to buy a gun. While examining the gun, he mockingly pulls the trigger at his friend not knowing it to be loaded thereby killing his friend. A is guilty of:
A. Murder
B. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
C. Causing death by rash and negligent act
D. Nothing as it was just an accident
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A' appears as a witness before Z, a magistrate, Z says that he does not believe a word of A's deposition, and that A has perjured himself. A is moved to sudden passion by these words and kills Z. This is:
A. Grave and sudden provocation
B. Murder
C. Culpable Homicide not amounting to murder
D. All of the above
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