Quiz questions and answers on Indian Penal Code for school, college and law students!
1. Which of the following shall not be an unlawful assembly within the meaning of section 141 of IPC:
A. an assembly of five or more persons with the common object of only maintaining possession
B. an assembly of five or more persons to vindicate a supposed right of one or all, by show of force
C. an assembly of five or more persons to prevent arrest of a person, by the court under the orders of the court
D. an assembly of five or more persons with common object of taking possession of property.
Ans. A
2. Rioting means use of force or violence by an unlawful assembly, or by a member thereof, in prosecution of the common object of such assembly, as per:
A. section 144 of IPC
B. section 145 of IPC
C. section 146 of IPC
D. section 148 of IPC.
Ans. C
3. For rioting, which of the following is correct
A. actual force or violence must be used
B. mere show of force is sufficient
C. mere possession of deadly weapon is sufficient
D. all the above.
Ans. A
4. Section 149 of IPC is:
A. declaratory provision
B. creates a distinct offence
C. a rule of evidence
D. all the above.
Ans. B
5. For application of section 149 of IPC:
A. a person should be a member of the unlawful assembly and should actively participate in the commission of offence
B. a person should be a member of unlawful assembly but need not necessarily participate himself in the commission of the offence
C. need not be a member of unlawful assembly but must share a common intention to commit the offence
D. need not be a member of unlawful assembly but must participate in the commission of offence.
Ans. B
6. Under section 149 of IPC if an offence is committed by a member of the unlawful assembly in furtherance of their common object:
A. every person who at that time was a member of that assembly shall be guilty of that offence
B. only the person committing the offence shall be guilty of that offence and all shall be guilty of unlawful assembly only
C. only that person committing the offence shall be guilty and others shall not be guilty of any offence
D. either (b) or (c).
Ans. A
7. For application of section 149 of IPC:
A. the offender must be a member of unlawful assembly
B. the offence must have been committed in prosecution of the common object
C. both (a) & (b)
D. either (a) or (b).
Ans. C
8. 10 persons were charged for offence under section 302/149 IPC, out of which six persons were acquitted, the remaining four:
(a) cannot be convicted for offence under section 302/149 of IPC
(b) cannot be convicted for offence under section 302 of IPC
(c) cannot be convicted for offence under section 149 of IPC
(d) all the above.
Ans. (a)
9. 10 persons were charged for offence under section 302/149 of IPC which has been committed by only one person, and out of the 10, nine except the one who actually committed the offence, were acquitted, the person who actually committed the offence:
(a) cannot be convicted for offence under section 302/149 of IPC
(b) cannot be convicted for offence under section 302 of IPC
(c) cannot be convicted for offence under section 149 of IPC
(d) can be convicted for offence under section 302 of IPC.
Ans. (d)
10. ‘B’ happened to be a member of unlawful assembly. A factional fight ensued during which ‘B’ was injured and retired to the side, later on a man was killed. Now:
(a) ‘B’ is guilty of murder being member of unlawful assembly
(b) ‘B’ is not guilty of murder as he ceased to be a member of unlawful assembly at the time when the murder was committed
(c) B is not guilty of murder though he happened to be a member of unlawful assembly
(d) none of the above.
Ans. (b)
11. The right of private defence:
(a) is not a right of defence but of retribution
(b) is a right of defence but not a right of retribution
(c) is a right of defence as well as a right of retribution
(d) is neither a right of defence nor a right of retribution.
Ans. (b)
12. The word ‘wrong’ in a defence of insanity refers to:
(a) a legal wrong
(b) a civil wrong
(c) a moral wrong
(d) moral as well as legal wrong.
Ans. (d)
13. For an affray under section 159 of IPC the minimum number of persons required is:
(a) five
(b) two
(c) four
(d) seven.
Ans. (b)
14. Fight under section 159 of IPC signifies:
(a) two opposite parties actively involved
(b) two parties one of which is passive
(c) two parties both of which are passive
(d) all the above.
Ans. (a)
15. Section 159 of IPC is attracted:
(a) when there is exchange of abuses without exchange of blows
(b) when there is exchange of abuses with exchange of blows
(c) when there is exchange of abuses only
(d) when there is mere quarrel.
Ans. (b)
16. Promoting hatred among classes is an offence:
(a) under section 121A of IPC
(b) under section 124A of IPC
(c) under section 153A of IPC
(d) under section 153B of IPC.
Ans. (c)
17. Making imputations or assertions prejudicial to national integration is an offence:
(a) under section 153B of IPC
(b) under section 153A of IPC
(c) under section 124A of IPC
(d) under section 121A of IPC.
Ans. (a)
18. Personating a public servant is an offence:
(a) under section 169 of IPC
(b) under section 170 of IPC
(c) under section 171 of IPC
(d) under section 186 of IPC.
Ans. (b)
19. Personation at elections is an offence:
(a) under section 171A of IPC
(b) under section 171B of IPC
(c) under section 171C of IPC
(d) under section 171D of IPC.
Ans. (d)
20. Chapter X of Indian Penal Code deals with:
(a) offences against the public tranquility
(b) offences by or relating to public servants
(c) offences relating to contempt of the lawful authority of public servants
(d) offences relating to elections.
Ans. (c)
21. Causing disappearance of evidence of offence or giving false information to screen offender, is an offence:
(a) under section 200 of IPC
(b) under section 201 of IPC
(c) under section 212 of IPC
(d) under section 204 of IPC.
Ans. (b)
22. Harbouring or concealing an offender with intention of screening him from legal punishment is an offence:
(a) under section 212 of IPC
(b) under section 201 of IPC
(c) under section 213 of IPC
(d) under section 214 of IPC.
Ans. (a)
23. Culpable homicide has been defined:
(a) under section 299 of IPC
(b) under section 300 of IPC
(c) under section 302 of IPC
(d) under section 304 of IPC.
Ans. (a)
24. Murder has been defined:
(a) under section 299 of IPC
(b) under section 300 of IPC
(c) under section 302 of IPC
(d) under section 301 of IPC.
Ans. (b)
25. Culpable homicide is not murder, if it is committed under:
(a) grave & sudden provocation
(b) self-intoxication
(c) irresistible impulse
(d) all the above.
Ans. (a)
26. Culpable homicide is not murder, if it is committed under:
(a) exercise of right of private defence being in good faith
(b) without premeditation in a sudden fight in the heat of passion upon a sudden quarrel
(c) grave & sudden provocation
(d) all the above.
Ans. (d)
27. Murder is defined as:
(a) an act by which the death is caused, must have been done with the intention of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death
(b) an act by which the death is caused, is done with the knowledge that he is likely to cause death by his act
(c) an act by which the death is caused, with the intention of causing of such bodily injury as the offender knows which is likely to cause death of the person to whom the injury is caused
(d) all the above.
Ans. (c)
28. Grave & sudden provocation is:
(a) question of fact
(b) question of law
(c) mixed question of fact & law
(d) a presumption under the law.
Ans. (a)
29. ‘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.
Ans. (b)
30. A person who causes bodily injury to another, who is labouring under a disorder, disease or bodily infirmity and thereby accelerates the death of that other, shall be deemed to have caused his death, by virtue of:
(a) explanation I to section 299
(b) explanation I to section 300
(c) explanation II to section 299
(d) explanation III to section 299.
Ans. (a)
31. Causing of the death of child in the mother’s womb is not homicide as provided under:
(a) explanation I to section 299
(b) explanation II to section 299
(c) explanation III to section 299
(d) explanation V to section 300.
Ans. (c)
32. In the context of the exception of grave & sudden provocation, which of the following is correct:
(a) provocation should not be voluntarily provoked by the offender
(b) lawful exercise of the right of private defence does not give provocation
(c) lawful exercise of powers by a public servant in obedience to the law does not amount to provocation
Ans. (d)
33. If the offender does not know that his act is so imminently dangerous that it must, in all probability causes death he will be guilty of:
(a) murder
(b) attempt to murder
(c) culpable homicide not amounting to murder
(d) either (a) or (b).
Ans. (c)
34. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder is punishable with:
(a) death
(b) imprisonment for life
(c) imprisonment for life or imprisonment for ten years
(d) imprisonment for 10 years.
Ans. (c)
35. Culpable homicide is causing death:
(a) with the intention of causing death
(b) with the intention of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death
(c) with the knowledge that by such act death is likely to be caused
(d) all the above.
Ans. (d)
36. ‘X’ with intention of murdering Z, instigates Y, a child below 7 years, to do an act which causes Z’s death. Y in the absence of ‘X’ in consequence of abetment does the act and thereby causes Z’s death. Now:
(a) Y is liable for murder and X is liable for abetment
(b) Y is not liable for murder being wholly incapax, but ‘X’ is liable for abetment
(c) ‘X’ & ‘Y’ both are liable under section 302/304, IPC
(d) ‘X’ & ‘Y’ both are liable for conspiracy to murder of Z.
Ans. (b)
37. Hurt has been defined as bodily pain, disease or infirmity to any person under section:
(a) section 319 of IPC
(b) section 320 of IPC
(c) section 323 of IPC
(d) section 325 of IPC.
Ans. (a)
38. Grievous hurt has been defined under:
(a) section 320 of IPC
(b) section 321 of IPC
(c) section 322 of IPC
(d) section 325 of IPC.
Ans. (a)
39. Which of the following are grievous hurt:
(a) emasculation
(b) permanent disfiguration of face
(c) privation of any member or joint
(d) all the above.
Ans. (d)
40. During the scuffle between ‘A’ & ‘B’, A gave a blow on the face of ‘B’ and consequently two teeth of ‘B’ were broken. In these circumstances ‘A’ has committed an offence of causing:
(a) simple hurt
(b) attempt to cause culpable homicide not amounting to murder
(c) grievous hurt
(d) no offence at all.
Ans. (c)
41. Kidnapping or abducting a child with intent to take property from the person of such child is dealt under-
A. Section 367 of IPC
B. Section 368 of IPC
C. Section 369 of IPC
D. Section 370 of IPC
Ans. C
42. A, knowing the general character of Z’s handwriting, states that he believes a certain signature to be handwriting of Z; A in good faith believing it to be so. Here A’s statement is merely as to his belief, and is true as to his belief, and therefore, although the signature may not be the handwriting of Z:
A. A has given false evidence
B. Z is guilty of the offence
C. A has not given false evidence
D. Z is not guilty of the offence
Ans. C
43. A, being bound by an oath to state the truth, states that he knows that Z was at a particular place on a particular day, not knowing anything upon the subject.
A. A’s gives true evidence whether Z was at that place on the day named or not
B. A’s gives false evidence whether Z was at that place on the day named or not
C. Z was at that place on the named day
D. None of them
Ans. B
44. A, puts jewels into a box belonging to Z, with the intention that they may be found in that box, and that this circumstance may cause Z to be convicted of theft.
A. A has given false evidence
B. A has committed an offence under Section 420, IPC
C. A has fabricated false evidence
D. None of them
Ans. C
45. A, with the intention of causing Z to be convicted of a criminal conspiracy, writes a letter in imitation of Z’s handwriting, purporting to be addressed to an accomplice in such conspiracy, and puts the letter in a place which he knows that the officers of the Police are likely to search.
A. A is innocent
B. A has given false evidence
C. A has fabricated false evidence
D. None of them
Ans. C
46. Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give such assistance is dealt under-
A. Section 187 of IPC
B. Section 188 of IPC
C. Section 189 of IPC
D. Section 200 of IPC
Ans. A
47. Giving or fabricating false evidence in a judicial proceeding is dealt under-
A. Section 169 of IPC
B. Section 170 of IPC
C. Section 193 of IPC
D. Section 172 of IPC
Ans. C
48. A in an enquiry before a Magistrate for the purpose of ascertaining whether Z ought to be committed for trial makes on oath a statement which he knows to be false. As this enquiry is a stage of judicial proceeding-
A. A is innocent
B. A has not given false evidence
C. A has given false evidence
D. A has fabricated false evidence
Ans. C
49. Disobedience to an order lawfully promulgated by a public servant, if such disobedience causes obstruction annoyance or injury to persons lawfully employed is dealt under-
A. Section 186 of IPC
B. Section 187 of IPC
C. Section 188 of IPC
D. Section 189 of IPC
Ans. C
50. A knowing that B has murdered Z, assists B to hide the body with the intention of screening B from punishment.
A. A is liable to a fine
B. A is also guilty of murder
C. A is liable to imprisonment of either description for seven years
D. Both (A) and (C)
Ans. D
51. A institutes a suit against Z. Z, knowing that A is likely to obtain a decree against him, fraudulently suffers a judgment to pass against him for a larger amount at the suit of B, who has no just claim against him, in order that B, either on his account or for the benefit of Z, may share in the proceeds of any sale of Z’s decree.
A. Z has committed an offence under Section 198, IPC
B. Z has committed an offence under Section 201, IPC
C. Z has committed an offence under Section 205, IPC
D. Z has committed an offence under Section 208, IPC
Ans. D
52. Threatening a public servant with injury to him or one in whom he is interested, to induce him to do or forbear to do any official act is dealt under-
A. Section 189 of IPC
B. Section 190 of IPC
C. Section 191 of IPC
D. Section 192 of IPC
Ans. A
53. A shoots Z with the intention of killing him. Z dies in consequence.
A. A has committed murder
B. A is guilty of culpable homicide
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of them
Ans. A
54. A, knowing that Z is labouring under a disease that a blow is likely to cause his death, strikes him with the intention of causing bodily injury. Z dies in the consequence of the blow though the blow as sufficient to cause death.
A. A has committed murder
B. A is not guilty of murder
C. A is guilty of causing hurt which led to Z’s death
D. Both (B) and (C)
Ans. A
55. False claim in a court of justice is dealt under-
A. Section 206 of IPC
B. Section 207 of IPC
C. Section 208 of IPC
D. Section 209 of IPC
Ans. D
56. False statements made in any declaration, which is by law receivable as evidence is dealt under-
A. Section 199 of IPC
B. Section 200 of IPC
C. Section 201 of IPC
D. Section 202 of IPC
Ans. A
57. Y gives grave and sudden provocation to A. A, on this provocation, fires a pistol at Y, neither intending nor knowing himself to be likely to kill Z, who is near him, but out of sight. A kills Z.
A. A is guilty of murder
B. A is guilty of culpable homicide
C. Z is guilty of culpable homicide
D. Both (B) and (C)
Ans. B
58. Using as true certificate one known to be false in a material point is dealt under-
A. Section 195 of IPC
B. Section 196 of IPC
C. Section 197 of IPC
D. Section 198 of IPC
Ans. D
59. Which of the following factors limit the defence of right to private defence of person or property?
A. if there is sufficient time for recourse to public authorities
B. that more harm than that is necessary should be caused
C. that there must a reasonable apprehension of death or grievous hurt or hurt to the person or damage to the property concerned
D. all of them
Ans. D
60. Using in a judicial proceeding evidence known to be false or fabricated is dealt under-
A. Section 195 of IPC
B. Section 196 of IPC
C. Section 197 of IPC
D. Section 198 of IPC
Ans. B
61. Which of the following conditions must exist before taking the life of the person is justified on the plea of self defence?
I. the accused must be free from fault in bringing the encounter
II. there must be present an impending peril to life or of great bodily harm, either real or so apparent as to create honest belief of an existing necessity
III. there must be no safe or reasonable mode of escape by retreat
IV. there must have been a necessity for taking life
A. I, III
B. II, IV
C. III, IV
D. I, II, III, IV
Ans. D
62. In which of the following circumstances can one can collect mob expecting resistance with violence from his opponent and defend his property by violent means get the benefit of right to private defence.
A. if there is immediate danger to the property, which if not immediately protected would be lost by the time the protection of public authorities is obtained
B. if this justified violence by the mob for protection of property from actual invasion is exercised within the legal limits of the right to private defence of person or property
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Both (A) and (B)
Ans. D
63. Giving or fabricating false evidence, if innocent person be thereby convicted and executed is dealt under-
A. Section 193 of IPC
B. Section 194 of IPC
C. Section 195 of IPC
D. Section 196 of IPC
Ans. B
64. Threatening any person to give false evidence is dealt under-
A. Section 192 A of IPC
B. Section 193 A of IPC
C. Section 194 A of IPC
D. Section 195 A of IPC
Ans. C
65. Using as true any such declaration known to be false is dealt under-
A. Section 199 of IPC
B. Section 200 of IPC
C. Section 201 of IPC
D. Section 202 of IPC
Ans. B
66. The second clause in the right to private defence of property against theft continues till:
A. the offender has affected his retreat with the property
B. the assistance of public authorities is obtained
C. the property has been recovered
D. all of them
Ans. D
67. Which of the following is not an ingredient of abetment?
A. instigating
B. engaging in conspiracy
C. intentional aiding
D. enticement
Ans. D
68. Which of the following is necessary to prove guilt under Section 111, IPC?
A. the abettor abetted the commission of an act
B. the principal accused, actually committed act, under such abetment
C. the act done was the probable consequence of the abetment
D. all of them
Ans. D
69. Z strikes B. B is by this provocation excited to violent rage. A, a bystander intending to take advantage of B’s rage, and to cause him to kill Z, puts a knife into B’s hand for that purpose. B kills Z with the knife.
A. B is guilty of culpable homicide
B. A is guilty of culpable homicide
C. A is clearly guilty of murder
D. Both (A) and (C)
Ans. D
70. Claiming property without right or practicing deception touching any right to it, to prevent its being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine under sentence or execution of a decree is dealt under-
A. Section 206 of IPC
B. Section 207 of IPC
C. Section 208 of IPC
D. Section 209 of IPC
Ans. B
71. A, by instigation, voluntarily causes Z, a person under eighteen years of age to commit suicide.
A. A is guilty of culpable homicide
B. A has abetted murder
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of them
Ans. B
72. The accused with the intention of killing A, on whose life he had affected insurance, gave him some poisoned sweetmeat. A ate a portion of it and threw the rest away which was picked up by the daughter of the accused brother in law, aged eight years, without the knowledge of the accused. She ate it and gave of it to another little child. The two children died from the effect of the poison however A recovered.
A. The accused is guilty of conspiracy
B. The accused is guilty of culpable homicide
C. The accused is guilty of murder
D. None of them
Ans. C
73. The accused A slit B’s throat with a shaving razor in the ward of a hospital in jail. There was sufficient evidence to point out the guilt of accused but both parties were rivals in their trade and the accused as well as the deceased has criminal and anti-social antecedents. The crime committed was not brutal, grotesque, diabolical, revolting or dastardly. In this case the accused must be:
A. awarded death penalty for murder
B. awarded rigorous imprisonment for life
C. must be heavily fined
D. none of them
Ans. B
74. A along with her husband B had killed her parents, brother and grandmother and hid their bodies in the septic tank behind the house. The motive was to misappropriate the property of the deceased and confessional statement of the approver pointed towards the accused.
A. Both A and B should be sentenced to death
B. Both A and B should be sentenced to life imprisonment
C. only A must be sentenced to death
D. only B must be sentenced to death
Ans. B
75. There was bad blood between the accused and the deceased. The accused alleged he had a share in the dwelling house but he was not allowed ingress by the deceased who used to not open the door. On the date of occurrence, the deceased was accosted by the accused, who held an iron rod. The prosecution case was that the accused hit the deceased on his head, he fell down; he was dragged up to some length and the accused got upon the chest of the deceased and hit him several times and caused his death. The defence case was that in the previous night he could not get inside the dwelling house as the door was not opened, he slept in the mosque, in the morning he came back to find the deceased and his wife fighting. The wife had an iron rod by which she tried to hit the accused who tried to intervene. But it missed the target and fell upon the deceased. Here:
A. the oral of evidence of two eye-witnesses namely the wife and the daughter are conflicting
B. the injuries of the on the accused are not explained
C. both (A) and (B)
D. none of them
Ans. C
76. Secreting or destroying any document to prevent its production as evidence is dealt under-
A. Section 202 of IPC
B. Section 203 of IPC
C. Section 204 of IPC
D. Section 205 of IPC
Ans. C
77. Fraudulent removal or concealment, etc. of property to prevent its seizure as forfeiture, or in satisfaction of a fine under sentence or in execution of a decree is dealt under-
A. Section 206 of IPC
B. Section 207 of IPC
C. Section 208 of IPC
D. Section 209 of IPC
Ans. A
78. False charge of offence made with intent to injure is dealt under-
A. Section 210 of IPC
B. Section 211 of IPC
C. Section 212 of IPC
D. Section 213 of IPC
Ans. B
79. Which of the following is essential of an offence under Section 114, IPC?
A. there was abetment by accused
B. the act was actually committed in pursuance of abetment
C. the accused was present while the act was being committed
D. all of them
Ans. D
80. In a certain case of a bus carried on its roof corrugated iron sheets which fell down due to jolting while the bus was being driven on a kutcha road, as a result of which some persons were injured and one of them died. The Supreme Court held that unless the driver could be hold entirely responsible for loading iron sheet and putting them in negligent manner or not tying them properly, his conviction under Section 304 A and Section 279 of IPC would not be sustainable. The case was:
A. Baijnath Singh v. State of Bihar (1972)
B. Chandu v. State (2004)
C. Shanker Lal v. State of Gujarat (1965)
D. Ajit Singh v. State of Punjab (1991)
Ans. A
81. False charge of offence mode with intent to injure, if offence charged be punishable with imprisonment for seven years or upward is dealt under-
A. Section 169 of IPC
B. Section 170 of IPC
C. Section 211 of IPC
D. Section 172 of IPC
Ans. C
82. Which of the following is an ingredient of an offence under Section 116, IPC?
I. An offence was abetted
II. The offence was not committed, in consequence of abetment
III. That there is no express provision in the Penal Code to punish such abetment
IV. The offence abetted is punishable with imprisonment
V. If the offence falls under the second paragraph of Section 116, IPC, the accused of the abettor both must public servant
A. I, III, IV
B. II, V
C. V
D. I, II, III, IV, V
Ans. D
83. To prove both the parts of the offence contemplated in Section 116, which of the following must be proved by the prosecution?
I. to prove the first part, the accused did abet the offence either by instigation or by conspiracy or by intentional aiding or by illegal omission.
II. to prove the first part, the offence was such which is liable to be visited by a prison sentence
III. to proof the second part, the person abetted was a public servant during the period he was abetted
IV. to proof the second part, it was the duty of such public servant to prevent the commission of such an offence
A. I and III
B. I and IV
C. II and IV
D. I, II, III, IV
Ans. D
84. A with the intention of causing the death of a child of tender years exposes it in a desert place.
A. A has committed an offence under Section 305, IPC
B. A has committed an offence under Section 306, IPC
C. A has committed an offence under Section 307, IPC
D. A has committed an offence under Section 308, IPC
Ans. C
85. A, intending to murder Z, buys a gun and loads it. A has not yet committed the offence. A fires the gun at Z. If by such firing he wounds-
A. A has committed an offence and is liable to punishment under Section 305, IPC
B. A has committed an offence and is liable to punishment under Section 306, IPC
C. A has committed an offence and is liable to punishment under Section 307, IPC
D. A has committed an offence and is liable to punishment under Section 308, IPC
Ans. C
86. A, intending to murder Z, by poison purchases poison and mixes the same with food which remains in A’s keeping.
A. A has committed an offence under Section 305, IPC
B. A has committed an offence under Section 306, IPC
C. A has not committed an offence under Section 307, IPC
D. A has committed an offence under Section 308, IPC
Ans. C
87. Prosecution need not prove the fact that the person who sells or keeps for sale any obscene object knew that it was obscene before he can be adjudged guilty of an offence under Section 292, IPC. In which of the following this was upheld?
A. State of Kerala v. Daniel Nadar, 1971
B. Parvesh v. State of U.P. 1982
C. Bhagat Ram v. State of H.P, 1989
D. Ranjit D. Udeshi v. State of Maharashtra 1965
Ans. D
88. Offering gift or restoration of property, in consideration of screening offender if the offence be capital is dealt under-
A. Section 169 of IPC
B. Section 214 of IPC
C. Section 171 of IPC
D. Section 172 of IPC
Ans. B
89. Harbouring an offender who has escaped from custody, or whose apprehension has been ordered, if the offence be capital is dealt under-
A. Section 215 of IPC
B. Section 216 of IPC
C. Section 217 of IPC
D. Section 218 of IPC
Ans. B
90. Public servant disobeying a direction of law with intent to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture is dealt under-
A. Section 216 of IPC
B. Section 217 of IPC
C. Section 218 of IPC
D. Section 219 of IPC
Ans. B
91. Public servant in a judicial proceeding corruptly making and pronouncing an order, report, verdict, or decision which he knows to be contrary to law is dealt under-
A. Section 216 of IPC
B. Section 217 of IPC
C. Section 218 of IPC
D. Section 219 of IPC
Ans. D
92. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of a public servant bound by law to apprehend an offender if the offence be capital is dealt under-
A. Section 220 of IPC
B. Section 221 of IPC
C. Section 222 of IPC
D. Section 223 of IPC
Ans. B
93. Which of the following is an ingredient of an offence Section 117, IPC?
A. Abetment of the offence by the public generally
B. No hurt/injury was caused in pursuance/consequence of such abetment
C. Abetment of the offence by persons exceeding ten in number
D. Both (A) and (C)
Ans. D
94. Harbouring an offender, if the offence be punishable with imprisonment for one year and not for 10 years is dealt under-
A. Section 169 of IPC
B. Section 170 of IPC
C. Section 212 of IPC
D. Section 172 of IPC
Ans. C
95. Which of the following must be proved by the prosecution to bring an accused to the anvil of Section 119, IPC?
I. that the accused during the commission of the offence was a public servant
II. that he either voluntarily has concealed the existence of a design to commit an offence, which may do either by an act or by illegal omission or has made a representation the effect of which concealment of a design offence to be committed in near future or already committed
III. that he does or omits to do the aforesaid, with intention to facilitate the commission of the offence
IV. that the offence was one which it was the duty of the accused qua public servant to prevent
V. that he concealed or made a representation aforesaid with the intention to facilitate the crime or knowing it to be likely that thereby he facilitate the commission of the crime
A. I, III, V
B. I, IV, V
C. II, IV, V
D. I, II, III, IV, V
Ans. D
96. Which of the following is an ingredient of an offence under Section 120 – A, IPC?
A. that there must be an agreement between the persons who are alleged to conspire
B. that the agreement should be for doing an illegal act
C. that the agreement should be for doing by illegal means an act which may not itself be illegal
D. all of them
Ans. D
97. A, police officer, tortures Z in order to induce Z to confess that he committed a crime.
A. A has committed an offence under Section 322, IPC
B. A has committed an offence under Section 328, IPC
C. A has committed an offence under Section 330, IPC
D. A has committed an offence under Section 334, IPC
Ans. C
98. A, a revenue officer, tortures Z in order to compel him to pay certain arrears of revenue due from Z.
A. A is guilty of an offence under Section 322, IPC
B. A is guilty of an offence under Section 328, IPC
C. A is guilty of an offence under Section 330, IPC
D. A is guilty of an offence under Section 334, IPC
Ans. C
99. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of a public servant bound by law to apprehend person under sentence of a court of justice, if under sentence of imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years or upwards is dealt under-
A. Section 221 of IPC
B. Section 222 of IPC
C. Section 223 of IPC
D. Section 224 of IPC
Ans. B
100. Escape from confinement negligently suffered by a public servant is dealt under-
A. Section 220 of IPC
B. Section 221 of IPC
C. Section 222 of IPC
D. Section 223 of IPC
Ans. D
101. Resistance or obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any person, or rescuing him from lawful custody if charged with an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years is dealt under-
A. Section 224 of IPC
B. Section 225 of IPC
C. Section 226 of IPC
D. Section 227 of IPC
Ans. B
102. A places men with firearms at the outlets of a building, and tells Z that they will fire at Z if Z attempts to leave the building.
A. A wrongfully confined Z under Section 330, IPC
B. A wrongfully confined Z under Section 335, IPC
C. A wrongfully confined Z under Section 340, IPC
D. A wrongfully confined Z under Section 345, IPC
Ans. C
103. Resistance or obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any person, or, rescuing him from lawful custody, if under sentence of death is dealt under-
A. Section 225 of IPC
B. Section 226 of IPC
C. Section 227 of IPC
D. Section 228 of IPC
Ans. A
104. Resistance or obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any person, or, rescuing him from lawful custody if the person is sentenced to imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years or upwards is dealt under-
A. Section 222 of IPC
B. Section 223 of IPC
C. Section 224 of IPC
D. Section 225 of IPC
Ans. D
105. Z is riding in a palanquin. A, intending to rob Z seizes the pole and stops the palanquin. Here A has caused cessation of motion to Z, and he has done this by his own bodily power. A has therefore used force to Z and as A has acted thus intentionally, without Z’s consent.
A. A has used criminal force to Z under Section 345, IPC
B. A has used criminal force to Z under Section 350, IPC
C. A has used criminal force to Z under Section 355, IPC
D. A has used criminal force to Z under Section 358, IPC
Ans. B
106. Which of the following is true about the offence of criminal conspiracy?
A. it is of a technical nature and the essential ingredient of the offence is the agreement to commit an offence
B. it is the agreement of two or more to do an unlawful act or to do a lawful act by unlawful means
C. so long as the design rests in the intention only it is not indictable. When two agree carry into effect, the very plot is an act in itself
D. all of them
Ans. D
107. Which of the following is false for the offence of criminal conspiracy?
A. it is punishable under Section 120 – B for which a charge under Section 107, IPC is required
B. it is punishable under Section 120 – B for which a charge under Section 108, IPC is required
C. it is punishable under Section 120 – B for which a charge under Section 109, IPC is required
D. all of them
Ans. D
108. Which of the following is true of the procedure of an offence under Section 120-B, IPC?
A. the offence is cognizable
B. the offence is non – bailable
C. the offence is triable in Sessions Court
D. the offence is not compoundable
Ans. D
109. Violation of condition of remission of punishment is dealt under-
A. Section 224 of IPC
B. Section 225 of IPC
C. Section 226 of IPC
D. Section 227 of IPC
Ans. D
110. Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences, etc. is dealt under-
A. Section 227 A of IPC
B. Section 228 A of IPC
C. Section 229 A of IPC
D. Section 230 A of IPC
Ans. B
111. Making buying or selling instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting coin is dealt under-
A. Section 230 of IPC
B. Section 231 of IPC
C. Section 232 of IPC
D. Section 233 of IPC
Ans. C
112. A throws a stone, intending or knowing it to be likely that the stone will thus brought into contact with Z or with Z’s clothes, or with something carried by Z, or that it will strike water, and dash up the water against Z’s clothes or something carried by Z, or Z’s clothes, A has used force to Z but with Z’s consent.
A. A has not used criminal force to Z under Section 345, IPC
B. A has not used criminal force to Z under Section 350, IPC
C. A has not used criminal force to Z under Section 355, IPC
D. A has not used criminal force to Z under Section 358, IPC
Ans. B
113. Counterfeiting or performing any part of the process of counterfeiting coin is dealt under-
A. Section 230 of IPC
B. Section 231 of IPC
C. Section 232 of IPC
D. Section 233 of IPC
Ans. B
114. Z is bathing, A pours into the bath water which he knows to be boiling. Here A intentionally by his own bodily power causes motion in the boiling water as brings that water into contact with Z or with other water so situated that such contact must affect Z’s sense of feeling. A has therefore intentionally used force to Z; and if he has done this without Z’s consent, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury, fear or annoyance to Z.
A. A has used criminal force under Section 345, IPC
B. A has used criminal force under Section 350, IPC
C. A has used criminal force under Section 355, IPC
D. A has used criminal force under Section 358, IPC
Ans. B
115. Personation of a juror or assessor is dealt under-
A. Section 226 of IPC
B. Section 22 of IPC
C. Section 228 of IPC
D. Section 229 of IPC
Ans. D
116. For an offence to be decided under Section 121, IPC, which of the following must be borne in mind?
I. no specific number of persons is necessary
II. the number concerned and the manner in which they are equipped or armed is not material
III. the true criterion is quo animo did the gathering assemble
IV. the object of the gathering must be to attain by force and violence an object a general public nature thereby striking directly under the King’s authority
V. there is no distinction between principal and accessory and all who take part in the lawful act incur the same guilt
A. I, II, V
B. II, V
C. III, IV
D. I, II, III, IV, V
Ans. D
117. Which of the following is true of the procedure of an offence under Section 121- A, IPC?
A. the offence is cognizable
B. the offence is non – bailable and not compoundable
C. the offence is triable in Sessions Court
D. all of them
Ans. D
118. Which of the essentials of the evidence to be submitted of an offence under Section 123, IPC are true?
I. by the prosecution – to establish by evidence all the three essential ingredients of the offence
II. by defence – to show that there was no knowledge; no concealment and no facilitation by accused
III. duress is no defence
A. I and II are true but III is false
B. Only II is true while I and III are false
C. I is true but II and III are false
D. all are true
Ans. D
119. Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin if Indian coin is dealt under-
A. Section 234 of IPC
B. Section 235 of IPC
C. Section 236 of IPC
D. Section 237 of IPC
Ans. B
120. Import or export of counterfeit coin, knowing the same to be counterfeit is dealt under-
A. Section 234 of IPC
B. Section 235 of IPC
C. Section 236 of IPC
D. Section 237 of IPC
Ans. D
121. A begins to unloose the muzzle of a ferocious dog, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause Z to believe that he is about to cause the dog to attack Z.
A. A has committed an assault upon Z under Section 347, IPC
B. A has committed an assault upon Z under Section 350, IPC
C. A has committed an assault upon Z under Section 351, IPC
D. A has committed an assault upon Z under Section 353, IPC
Ans. C
122. A kidnaps Z from India, intending or knowing it to be likely that Z may be sacrificed to an idol.
A. A has committed an offence under Section 355, IPC
B. A has committed an offence under Section 360, IPC
C. A has committed an offence under Section 364, IPC
D. A has committed an offence under Section 367, IPC
Ans. C
123. A forcibly carries or entices B away from his home in order that B may be murdered.
A. A has committed an offence under Section 355, IPC
B. A has committed an offence under Section 360, IPC
C. A has committed an offence under Section 364, IPC
D. A has committed an offence under Section 367, IPC
Ans. C
124. Which of the following ingredient must be proved of an offence under Section 124, IPC?
I. the accused has assaulted the President of India or the Governor of any State
II. the accused wrongfully restrained the Governor or the President of India
III. the accused attempted to assault or to wrongfully restrain him
IV. the accused has overawed the President or the Governor by criminal force or show of force
V. attempts to overawe by force or show of force with the intention of compelling the President or Governor to exercise or refrain from exercising any lawful power of such President or Governor in any manner whatsoever
A. I and II
B. III and V
C. IV
D. I, II, III, IV, V
Ans. D
125. The expression ‘disaffection’ includes:
A. disloyalty
B. creation of situation
C. all enmity
D. Both (A) and (C)
Ans. D
126. Having any counterfeit coin known to be such when it came into possession, and delivering, etc. the same to any person is dealt under-
A. Section 238 of IPC
B. Section 239 of IPC
C. Section 240 of IPC
D. Section 241 of IPC
Ans. B
127. Knowingly delivering to another any counterfeit coin as genuine, which when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be counterfeited is dealt under-
A. Section 238 of IPC
B. Section 239 of IPC
C. Section 240 of IPC
D. Section 241 of IPC
Ans. D
128. Unlawfully taking from a Mint any coining instrument is dealt under-
A. Section 242 of IPC
B. Section 243 of IPC
Ans. D
129. A puts a bait for dogs in his pocket, and thus induces Z’s dog to follow it. Here, if A’s intention be dishonestly to take the dog out of Z’s possession without Z’s consent-
A. A is guilty of theft under Section 368, IPC
B. A is guilty of theft under Section 372, IPC
C. A is guilty of theft under Section 376, IPC
D. A is guilty of theft under Section 378, IPC
Ans. D
130. A, being Z’s servant and entrusted by Z with the care of Z’s plate dishonestly runs away with the plate, without Z’s consent.
A. A is guilty of theft under Section 368, IPC
B. A is guilty of theft under Section 372, IPC
C. A is guilty of theft under Section 376, IPC
D. A is guilty of theft under Section 378, IPC
Ans. D