General knowledge questions and answers on Indian Penal Code especially compiled for UPSC, civil services, IAS, Indian judicial services and other competitive exams!
1. During the fight between ‘A’ & ‘B’, the two ladies, ‘A’ pulls ‘B’ by hair and removes some of her hair. ‘A’ is guilty of an offence of causing:
(a) simple hurt
(b) grievous hurt
(c) simple hurt by rash & negligent act
(d) grievous hurt by rash & negligent act.
Ans. (b)
2. Two ladies of young age, A & B fight with each other. A was having a blade with which ‘A’ inflicts injury on the face of B leaving a scar on the cheek of B. A is guilty of offence of causing:
(a) grievous hurt
(b) grievous hurt by rash or negligent act
(c) simple hurt
(d) simple hurt by rash or negligent act.
Ans. (a)
3. Wrongful restraint has been defined under:
(a) section 339 of IPC
(b) section 340 of IPC
(c) section 341 of IPC
(d) section 342 of IPC.
Ans. (a)
4. Wrongful confinement has been defined under:
(a) section 342 of IPC
(b) section 341 of IPC
(c) section 340 of IPC
(d) section 339 of IPC.
Ans. (c)
5. Assault can be caused by:
(a) gestures
(b) preparations
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b).
Ans. (c)
6. Assault cannot be caused by:
(a) mere words
(b) mere gestures
(c) mere preparation
(d) all the above.
Ans. (a)
7. Assault in order to outrage the modesty of a woman is punishable:
(a) under section 363 of IPC
(b) under section 354 of IPC
(c) under section 509 of IPC
(d) under section 511 of IPC.
Ans. (b)
8. Assault or criminal force used in attempting to commit theft of property is punishable:
(a) under section 378 of IPC
(b) under section 379 of IPC
(c) under section 384 of IPC
(d) under section 356 of IPC.
Ans. (d)
9. Kidnapping from lawful guardianship under section 361 of IPC can be:
(a) of a person under sixteen years of age if male
(b) of a person under eighteen years of age if female
(c) of a person of unsound mind
(d) all the above.
Ans. (d)
10. In kidnapping, the consent of minor is:
(a) wholly immaterial
(b) partly immaterial
(c) wholly material
(d) partly material.
Ans. (a)
11. The word ‘takes’ in section 361 of IPC signifies:
(a) taking by force
(b) taking by fraud
(c) physical taking
(d) all the above.
Ans. (d)
12. Which of the following is correct as to theft under section 378 of IPC:
(a) dishonest intention to take property
(b) the property must be moveable
(c) the property must be in possession of the prosecutor
(d) of the above.
Ans. (d)
13. A takes a camera belonging to B out of the possession of B without the consent of B, with the intention of keeping it until he gets a reward from B for its restoration. A is guilty of:
(a) criminal misappropriation
(b) extortion
(c) theft
(d) cheating.
Ans. (c)
14. ‘A’ puts ‘Z’ into fear of hurt & dishonestly induces ‘Z’ to sign a blank cheque & deliver it to ‘A’. Z signs the cheque and delivers it to A. ‘A’ is guilty of:
(a) theft
(b) extortion
(c) robbery
(d) attempt to commit extortion.
Ans. (b)
15. When in the committing of theft, hurt or wrongful restraint is caused to the person, the offence is:
(a) extortion
(b) robbery
(c) dacoity
(d) theft only.
Ans. (b)
16. Robbery becomes dacoity when committed conjointly by:
(b) more than two persons but less than five persons
(c) five persons or more
(d) at least ten persons.
Ans. (c)
17. Dishonest misappropriation of property has been defined:
(a) under section 403 of IPC
(b) under section 405 of IPC
(c) under section 406 of IPC
(d) under section 415 of IPC.
Ans. (a)
18. In cases of dishonest misappropriation the initial possession of the property:
(a) is dishonest
(b) is fraudulent
(c) is innocent
(d) both (a) & (b).
Ans. (c)
19. Criminal breach of trust has been defined under:
(a) section 403 of IPC
(b) section 405 of IPC
(c) section 406 of IPC
(d) section 415 of IPC.
Ans. (b)
20. Criminal breach of trust on an offence signifies:
(a) entrustment
(b) demand
(c) refusal
(d) all the above.
Ans. (d)
21. In criminal breach of trust, the initial possession of property:
(a) is innocent
(b) is dishonest
(c) is fraudulent
(d) both (b) & (c) above.
Ans. (a)
22. 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 IPC
(b) criminal breach of trust under section 405 of IPC
(c) theft under section 378 of IPC
(d) no offence.
Ans. (b)
23. A property is called stolen property under section 410 of IPC if its possession has been transferred by:
(a) theft
(b) robbery
(c) criminal misappropriation
(d) all the above.
Ans. (d)
24. The subject matter of theft:
(a) can be movable property
(b) can be immovable property
(c) both (a) & (b)
Ans. (a)
25. The involvement of five or more persons is essential for:
(a) theft
(b) extortion
(c) robbery
(d) dacoity.
Ans. (d)
26. Immovable property can be the subject matter of:
(a) theft
(b) extortion
(c) robbery
(d) dacoity.
Ans. (b)
27. Y inserts his hand into the pocket of Z only to find the pocket to be empty. Y is guilty of:
(a) no offence as the pocket was empty and offence not completed
(b) theft
(c) attempt to commit theft
(d) mischief.
Ans. (c)
28. Lunacy is a good defence:
(a) if the act was committed during the period when the person was of sound mind
(b) if the act was committed during the period when the person was of unsound mind
(c) irrespective of the lucid or non-lucid intervals of the concerned person
(d) none of the above.
Ans. (b)
29. In which of the following case(s), the offence of abetment is committed:
(a) X widow prepares herself for sati and proceeds towards the pyre of her husband. X, Y and Z follow her by shouting repeatedly: “Ram, Ram.”
(b) X and Y attend reception of bride who was only of 13 years
(c) M officiates as Priest or Pandit in the marriage of a girl aged 15 years and a boy aged 18 years
(d) only in (a) and (c).
Ans. (d)
30. The expression ‘harm’ is used in section 81 of the Indian Penal Code in the sense of:
(a) hurt
(b) injury or damage
(c) physical injury
(d) moral wrong or evil.
Ans. (b)
31. Which one of the following is not a “Public Servant”:
(a) liquidator
(b) a Civil Judge
(c) member of a panchayat assisting a Court of Justice
(d) secretary of a Co-operative Society.
Ans. (d)
32. The causing of death of child in the mother’s womb is not homicide under:
(a) Indian law only
(b) English law only
(c) both English and Indian law
(d) none of these.
Ans. (c)
33. Y, a small boy was guarding the field. Z and M outsiders trespassed and stared harvesting, on protest by Y they beat him up and hearing his cries, X and P, Uncles of Y who were working in different directions, rushed in, one of them X, fired at the trespassers killing one of them and ran away. P was arrested and charged under section 302 of the IPC for murder read with section 34. Which of the following statements is correct:
(a) he is liable for murder because of the similar intention of both the brothers
(b) he is liable for murder because of the same intention of both the brothers
(c) he is liable for murder because he was present when his brother forced at the trespassers
(d) he is not liable because there was no common intention to kill.
Ans. (d)
34. X having delivered money to his servant to carry to a distant place, disguises himself and robs the servant on the high road with an intent to charge him. X commits the offence of:
(a) theft
(b) extortion
(c) robbery
(d) criminal breach of trust.
Ans. (c)
35. X, a police officer, has a warrant of arrest for Y. He asks Z as to the identity of Y. Z knowingly tells X that M is Y and consequently X arrests M:
(a) Z is guilty of abetment by instigation
(b) Z is guilty of abetment by aiding
(c) Z is guilty of abetment by false representation
(d) Z is guilty of abetment of any kind only of mischief.
Ans. (a)
36. X gave poisoned halva to Y with an intention to kill him. Y ate one morsel and kept it on the side Z who was sitting there, picked it up and ate it. Z died:
(a) X is guilty of murder of Z
(b) X is guilty of only culpable homicide not amounting to murder
(c) X is not guilty of murder
(d) X is guilty neither of murder nor of culpable homicide as he never intended to kill Z.
Ans. (a)
37. Punishment for offence of committing Forgery is provided in:
(a) section 463 IPC
(b) section 464 IPC
(c) section 465 IPC
(d) section 466 IPC.
Ans. (c)
38. The right granted under section 100, IPC to the extent of causing death can be exercised against an assault which reasonably causes the apprehension that death will otherwise be the consequence of the assault. The above rule has been explained by the Supreme Court in one of the famous cases:
(a) Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration
(b) Brij Kishor v. State of U.P.
(c) Amzad Khan v. State
(d) Ramaswamy v. State of Madras.
Ans. (c)
39. The right to protect one’s own person and property against the unlawful aggression of others is known as:
(a) the right of private defence
(b) volenti non fit injuria
(c) an act done by the consent of the other
(d) none of the above.
Ans. (a)
40. The_______ must wait for a reasonable time to allow the owner to claim the property before appropriating it:
(a) thief
(b) robber
(c) cheat
(d) finder.
Ans. (d)
41. Navigating any vessel so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, etc. is dealt under-
A. Section 278 of IPC
B. Section 279 of IPC
C. Section 280 of IPC
D. Section 281 of IPC
Ans. C
42. 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 IPC
B. Section 243 of IPC
C. Section 244 of IPC
D. Section 245 of IPC
Ans. B
43. Which of the following is true of the procedure of an offence under Section 126, IPC?
A. the offence is cognizable
B. the offence is non – bailable and non-compoundable
C. the offence is triable by the Court of sessions
D. all of them
Ans. D
44. Which of the following ingredient is to be proved of an offence under Section 128, IPC by the prosecution?
I. the accused is a public servant
II. that a State prisoner or prisoner of war is confined in a place
III. that such accused (public servant) has in his custody such State prisoner or prisoner of war
IV. that the accused public servant has voluntarily allowed a prisoner to escape from the place of confinement
A. I, III
B. II
C. IV
D. I, II, III, IV
Ans. D
45. Fraudulently diminishing the weight or altering the composition of any coin is dealt under-
A. Section 246 of IPC
B. Section 247 of IPC
C. Section 248 of IPC
D. Section 249 of IPC
Ans. A
46. Altering appearance of any coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of a different description is dealt under-
A. Section 246 of IPC
B. Section 247 of IPC
C. Section 248 of IPC
D. Section 249 of IPC
Ans. C
47. Possession of Indian coin by a person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof is dealt under-
A. Section 250 of IPC
B. Section 251 of IPC
C. Section 252 of IPC
D. Section 253 of IPC
Ans. D
48. Z, going on a journey, entrusts his plate to A, the keeper of a warehouse, till Z shall return. A Carries the plate to a goldsmith and sells it. Here the plate was not in Z’s possession. It could not therefore be taken out of Z’s possession.
A. A is guilty of theft
B. A is not guilty of theft
C. A is guilty of breach of trust
D. Both (B) and (C)
Ans. D
49. A finds a ring belonging to Z on a table in the house which Z occupies. Here the ring is in Z’s possession. If A removes it-
A. A will be guilty of theft under Section 368, IPC
B. A will be guilty of theft under Section 372, IPC
C. A will be guilty of theft under Section 376, IPC
D. A will be guilty of theft under Section 378, IPC
Ans. D
50. Possession of altered coin by a person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof is dealt under-
A. Section 250 of IPC
B. Section 251 of IPC
C. Section 252 of IPC
D. Section 253 of IPC
Ans. C
51. A delivers his watch to Z, a jeweller, to be regulated. Z carries it to his shop. A, not owing to the jeweller any debt for which the jeweller might lawfully detain the watch as a security, enters the shop openly, takes his watch by force out of Z’s hand, and carries it away.
A. A is guilty of theft under Section 378, IPC
B. A is not guilty of theft under Section 378, IPC
C. A is guilty of criminal trespass and assault
D. Both (B) and (C)
Ans. D
52. Counterfeiting a Government stamp is dealt under-
A. Section 254 of IPC
B. Section 255 of IPC
C. Section 256 of IPC
D. Section 257 of IPC
Ans. B
53. Which of the following is an essential ingredient of an offence under Section 129, IPC?
I. the accused is a public servant (or was a public servant at the time of commission of the offence)
II. he was having custody of a prisoner of state or custody of a war prisoner
III. such a prisoner was rescued or escaped
IV. such an escape or rescue was due to the negligence of the accused
A. I
B. II, IV
C. III
D. I, II, III, IV
Ans. D
54. Having possession of an instrument or material for the purpose of counterfeiting a Government stamp is dealt under-
A. Section 254 of IPC
B. Section 255 of IPC
C. Section 256 of IPC
D. Section 257 of IPC
Ans. C
55. Sale of counterfeit Government stamp is dealt under-
A. Section 258 of IPC
B. Section 259 of IPC
C. Section 260 of IPC
D. Section 261 of IPC
Ans. A
56. Using a genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit is dealt under-
A. Section 258 of IPC
B. Section 259 of IPC
C. Section 260 of IPC
D. Section 261 of IPC
Ans. C
57. Using a Government stamp known to have been before used is dealt under-
A. Section 262 of IPC
B. Section 263 of IPC
C. Section 264 of IPC
D. Section 265 of IPC
Ans. A
58. Prohibition of fictitious stamps is dealt under-
A. Section 261 A of IPC
B. Section 262 A of IPC
C. Section 263 A of IPC
D. Section 264 A of IPC
Ans. C
59. Which of the following is an ingredient of an offence under Section 130, IPC?
A. that the accused knowingly aided (or rescued or harboured or concealed) or attempted to aid, rescue, harbour or conceal
B. any prisoner of war, who was lawful custody
C. by an act/ omission, knowingly or intentionally
D. all of them
Ans. D
60. If A has pawned his watch to Z, takes it out of Z’s possession, with Z’s consent, not having paid what he burrowed on the watch:
A. A is guilty of theft under Section 378, IPC
B. A is not guilty of theft under Section 378, IPC
C. A is guilty of criminal trespass
D. Both (B) and (C)
Ans. A
61. Negligently doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life is dealt under-
A. Section 266 of IPC
B. Section 267 of IPC
C. Section 268 of IPC
D. Section 269 of IPC
Ans. D
62. A being on friendly terms with Z goes into Z’s library in Z’s absence, and takes away a book without Z’s express consent for the purpose of merely reading it, and with the intention of returning it. Here it is probable that A may have conceived that he had Z’s implied consent to use Z’s book. If this was A’s impression:
A. A is guilty of theft under Section 378, IPC
B. A is not guilty of theft under Section 378, IPC
C. A is guilty of criminal trespass
D. None of them
Ans. B
63. A is the paramour of Z’s wife. She gives valuable property, which A knows to belong to her husband Z, and to be such property as she has no authority from Z to give. If A takes the property:
A. A is guilty of theft under Section 378, IPC
B. A is not guilty of theft under Section 378, IPC
C. A is guilty of criminal trespass
D. None of them
Ans. B
64. Fraudulent use of false weight or measure is dealt under-
A. Section 265 of IPC
B. Section 266 of IPC
C. Section 267 of IPC
D. Section 268 of IPC
Ans. A
65. Making or selling false weights or measure for fraudulent use is dealt under-
A. Section 265 of IPC
B. Section 266 of IPC
C. Section 267 of IPC
D. Section 268 of IPC
Ans. C
66. Exhibition of a false light, mark or buoy is dealt under-
A. Section 278 of IPC
B. Section 279 of IPC
C. Section 280 of IPC
D. Section 281 of IPC
Ans. D
67. Which are the essential ingredients of an offence under Section 132, IPC?
A. that the accused abetted the commission of mutiny
B. that such an accused was an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India
C. the accused attempted to seduce any such officer from allegiance to his duty
D. all of them
Ans. D
68. A, in good faith, believing property belonging to Z to be A’s own property, takes that property out of B’s possession. Here:
A. A is guilty of theft under Section 378, IPC
B. A is not guilty of theft under Section 378, IPC
C. A is guilty of criminal trespass
D. None of them
Ans. B
69. Driving or riding on a public way so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, etc. is dealt under-
A. Section 278 of IPC
B. Section 279 of IPC
C. Section 280 of IPC
D. Section 281 of IPC
Ans. B
70. A picks up Z’s pocket, having posted several of his companions near him, in order that they may restrain Z, if Z should perceive what is passing and should resist, or should attempt to apprehend A.
A. A committed offence under Section 368, IPC
B. A committed offence under Section 378, IPC
C. A committed offence under Section 382, IPC
D. A committed offence under Section 386, IPC
Ans. C
71. A threatens Z that he will keep Z’s child in wrongful confinement; unless Z will sign and deliver to A, a promissory note binding Z to pay certain moneys to A. Z signs and delivers the note.
A. A committed extortion under Section 370, IPC
B. A committed extortion under Section 375, IPC
C. A committed extortion under Section 380, IPC
D. A committed extortion under Section 383, IPC
Ans. D
72. Adulterating food or drink intended for sale so as to make the same noxious is dealt under-
A. Section 270 of IPC
B. Section 271 of IPC
C. Section 272 of IPC
D. Section 273 of IPC
Ans. C
73. Which of the following is true of the procedure of an offence under Section 135, IPC?
A. the offence is non – cognizable
B. the offence is non – bailable
C. the offence is triable by the Court of sessions
D. the offence is non – compoundable
Ans. B
74. A, by putting Z in fear of grievous hurt, dishonestly induces Z to sign or affix his seal to a blank paper and deliver it to A. Z signs and delivers the paper to A. Here the paper so signed may be converted into a valuable security.
A. A committed extortion under Section 370, IPC
B. A committed extortion under Section 375, IPC
C. A committed extortion under Section 380, IPC
D. A committed extortion under Section 383, IPC
Ans. D
75. A meets Z on the high-road, shows a pistol, and demands Z’s purse. Z in consequence surrenders his purse.
A. A committed robbery under Section 378, IPC
B. A committed robbery under Section 385, IPC
C. A committed robbery under Section 387, IPC
D. A committed robbery under Section 390, IPC
Ans. D
76. Offering for sale or issuing from a dispensary any drug or medical preparation known to have been adulterated is dealt under-
A. Section 274 of IPC
B. Section 275 of IPC
C. Section 276 of IPC
D. Section 277 of IPC
Ans. B
77. Causing danger, obstruction or, injury in any public way or line of navigation is dealt under-
A. Section 281 of IPC
B. Section 282 of IPC
C. Section 283 of IPC
D. Section 284 of IPC
Ans. C
78. Which of the following is an essential ingredient to an offence under Section 141, IPC?
I. that there was an assembly of five or more persons
II. that assembly must have one of the five objects given in Section 141, IPC
III. there must be commonality of object amongst all members
IV. the members assembled knowingly or continued to join (remain in) the assembly
A. I
B. II, IV
C. III
D. I, II, III, IV
Ans. D
79. Dealing with any poisonous substance as to endanger human life, etc. is dealt under-
A. Section 283 of IPC
B. Section 284 of IPC
C. Section 285 of IPC
D. Section 286 of IPC
Ans. B
80. Dealing with fire or any combustible matter so as to endanger human life, etc. is dealt under-
A. Section 282 of IPC
B. Section 283 of IPC
C. Section 284 of IPC
D. Section 285 of IPC
Ans. D
81. A and B, being joint owners of a horse, A takes the horse out of B’s possession intending to use it and later sells it.
A. A has committed offence under Section 390, IPC
B. A has committed offence under Section 395, IPC
C. A has committed offence under Section 403, IPC
D. A has committed offence under Section 420, IPC
Ans. C
82. A finds a Government promissory note belonging to Z, bearing a blank endorsement. A, knowing that the note belongs to Z, pledge it with a banker as a security for a loan, intending at a future time to restore it to Z.
A. A has committed offence under Section 390, IPC
B. A has committed offence under Section 395, IPC
C. A has committed offence under Section 403, IPC
D. A has committed offence under Section 420, IPC
Ans. C
83. Committing a public nuisance is dealt under-
A. Section 287 of IPC
B. Section 288 of IPC
C. Section 289 of IPC
D. Section 290 of IPC
Ans. C
84. Keeping a lottery office is dealt under-
A. Section 294 A of IPC
B. Section 295 A of IPC
C. Section 296 A of IPC
D. Section 297 A of IPC
Ans. A
85. Obscene songs is dealt under-
A. Section 291 of IPC
B. Section 292 of IPC
C. Section 293 of IPC
D. Section 294 of IPC
Ans. D
86. A sees Z drop his purse with money in it. A picks up the purse with the intention of restoring it to Z, but afterwards appropriates it for his own use.
A. A has committed offence under Section 390, IPC
B. A has committed offence under Section 395, IPC
C. A has committed offence under Section 403, IPC
D. A has committed offence under Section 420, IPC
Ans. C
87. A finds a valuable ring, not knowing to whom it belongs. A sells it immediately without attempting to discover the owner.
A. A has committed offence under Section 390, IPC
B. A has committed offence under Section 395, IPC
C. A has committed offence under Section 403, IPC
D. A has committed offence under Section 420, IPC
Ans. C
88. Which of the following is an ingredient to an offence under Section 157, IPC?
I. that the accused harboured, received or assembled in any house or premises
II. that such house or premises were in his occupation or charge or under his control
III. such persons were hired (or engaged or employed or were to be hired, engaged or employed) to join or become members of an unlawful assembly
IV. that the accused did so knowingly
A. I, IV
D. I, II, III, IV
Ans. D
89. Sale, etc., of obscene books etc. is dealt under-
A. Section 291 of IPC
B. Section 292 of IPC
C. Section 293 of IPC
D. Section 294 of IPC
Ans. A
90. A, being an executor to the will of a deceased person, dishonestly disobeys the law which directs him to divide the effects according to the will, and appropriates them to his own use.
A. A has committed misappropriation of property
B. A has committed theft
C. A has committed criminal breach of trust
D. A has committed robbery
Ans. C
91. If the prosecution case relates to committing personation which of the following is required by the prosecution to lead evidence to prove?
I. applying for a voting paper (ballot paper) for giving vote in the name of a person other than the applicant accused
II. such other person may be dead or alive
III. applying for voting or vote in the name of a fictitious person
IV. who having voted applies for casting his vote again in the same election
A. I, IV
B. II
C. III
D. I, II, III, IV
Ans. D
92. Publishing proposals relating to lotteries is dealt under-
A. Section 293 A of IPC
B. Section 294 A of IPC
C. Section 295 A of IPC
D. Section 296 A of IPC
Ans. B
93. Trespassing in place of worship or sculpture, disturbing funeral with intention to wound the feelings or to insult the religion of any person, or offering indignity to a human corpse is dealt under-
A. Section 296 of IPC
B. Section 297 of IPC
C. Section 298 of IPC
D. Section 299 of IPC
Ans. B
94. Murder is dealt under-
A. Section 299 of IPC
B. Section 300 of IPC
C. Section 301 of IPC
D. Section 302 of IPC
Ans. D
95. A, residing in Calcutta, is agent for Z, residing at Delhi. There is an express or implied contract between A and Z, that all sums remitted by Z to A shall be invested by A, according to Z’s direction. Z remits a lakh of rupees to A, with directions to A to invest the same in Company’s paper. A dishonestly disobeys the directions and employs the money in his own business.
A. A has committed offence under Section 356, IPC
B. A has committed offence under Section 368, IPC
C. A has committed offence under Section 380, IPC
D. A has committed offence under Section 405, IPC
Ans. D
96. Maliciously insulting the religious beliefs of any class is dealt under-
A. Section 292 A of IPC
B. Section 293 A of IPC
C. Section 294 A of IPC
D. Section 295 A of IPC
Ans. D
97. Dowry death is dealt under-
A. Section 304 B of IPC
B. Section 305 B of IPC
C. Section 306 B of IPC
D. Section 307 B of IPC
Ans. A
98. Causing a disturbance to an assembly engaged in religious worship is dealt under-
A. Section 296 of IPC
B. Section 297 of IPC
C. Section 298 of IPC
D. Section 299 of IPC
Ans. A
99. Abetting the commission of suicide is dealt under-
A. Section 306 of IPC
B. Section 307 of IPC
C. Section 308 of IPC
D. Section 309 of IPC
Ans. A
100. Attempt to murder is dealt under-
A. Section 304 of IPC
B. Section 305 of IPC
C. Section 306 of IPC
D. Section 307 of IPC
Ans. D
101. A in good faith believing it will be more for Z’s advantage to hold shares in the Bank of Bengal, disobeys Z’s directions, and buys shares in Bank of Bengal, for Z, instead of buying Company’s paper. Here Z might have to suffer loss.
A. A has committed offence under Section 368, IPC
B. A has committed offence under Section 380, IPC
C. A has committed offence under Section 405, IPC
D. None of them
Ans. D
102. A, a carrier, is entrusted by Z with property to be carried by land or by water. A dishonestly misappropriates the property.
A. A has committed offence under Section 368, IPC
B. A has committed offence under Section 380, IPC
C. A has committed offence under Section 405, IPC
D. None of them
Ans. C
103. While attempting to murder, if such act causes hurt to any person-
A. Section 304 of IPC
B. Section 305 of IPC
C. Section 306 of IPC
D. Section 307 of IPC
Ans. D
104. A, by exhibiting to Z a false sample of an article intentionally deceived Z into 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, IPC
B. A is guilty of cheating under Section 412, IPC
C. A is guilty of cheating under Section 415, IPC
D. A is guilty of cheating under Section 420, IPC
Ans. C
105. While attempting to commit culpable homicide if such act causes hurt to any person-
A. Section 306 of IPC
B. Section 307 of IPC
C. Section 308 of IPC
D. Section 309 of IPC
Ans. C
106. To invoke Section 184, the prosecution is required to take lead evidence to prove point (i) a sale of property, point (ii) the said sale was being held by the lawful authority of a public servant, point (iii) the accused obstructed the sale point (iv) the obstruction was intentional:
A. point (i) and point (ii) are necessary while point (iii) and point (iv) are irrelevant
B. point (i) and point (iii) are necessary while point (ii) and point (iv) are irrelevant
C. point (i) is irrelevant while point (ii), point (iii) and point (iv) are necessary
D. point (i), point (ii), point (iii) and point (iv) are necessary
Ans. D
107. A, by pledging as diamonds articles which he knows are not diamonds intentionally deceives Z, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to lend money.
A. A is guilty of cheating under Section 412, IPC
B. A is guilty of cheating under Section 415, IPC
C. A is guilty of cheating under Section 420, IPC
D. None of them
Ans. B
108. Which of the following is false for Exception 4 of Section 300, IPC?
A. death is caused with premeditation
B. death is caused in a sudden fight
C. death is caused with the offender’s having taken undue advantage or acted in a cruel or unusual manner
D. the fight must be have been with the person killed
Ans. A
109. Attempt to commit suicide is dealt under-
A. Section 306 of IPC
B. Section 307 of IPC
C. Section 308 of IPC
D. Section 309 of IPC
Ans. D
110. A, intentionally deceives Z into a belief that A means to deliver to Z certain quantity of indigo plant which he does not intend to deliver, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to advance money upon the faith of such delivery.
A. A is guilty of cheating under Section 412, IPC
B. A is guilty of cheating under Section 415, IPC
C. A is guilty of cheating under Section 420, IPC
D. None of them
Ans. B
111. A, intentionally deceives Z into a belief that A means to deliver to Z certain quantity of indigo plant which he does not intend to deliver, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to advance money upon the faith of such delivery.
A. A is guilty of cheating under Section 412, IPC
B. A is guilty of cheating under Section 415, IPC
C. A is guilty of cheating under Section 420, IPC
D. None of them
Ans. B
112. Act done with intent to prevent a child being born alive, or to cause it to die after its birth is dealt under-
A. Section 313 of IPC
B. Section 314 of IPC
C. Section 315 of IPC
D. Section 316 of IPC
Ans. C
113. A sells and conveys an estate to B. A, knowing that in consequence of such sale he has no right to the property, sells or mortgages the same to Z, without disclosing the fact of previous sale and conveyance to B, and receives the purchase or mortgage money from Z-
A. A is guilty of cheating
B. A is guilty of breach of contract
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of them
Ans. A
114. In case of an offence under Section 366, IPC delay in lodging FIR by father for three days does not justify rejection of the prosecution case. In which of the following was it upheld?
A. Piyus Ekka v. State of Orissa, 1991
B. Shabir Rashid v. State, 1969
C. Jang Singh v. State of Rajasthan, 1984
D. Mukesh v. State, 2008
Ans. B
115. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body is dealt under-
A. Section 318 of IPC
B. Section 319 of IPC
C. Section 320 of IPC
D. Section 321 of IPC
Ans. A
116. Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means is dealt under-
A. Section 323 of IPC
B. Section 324 of IPC
C. Section 325 of IPC
D. Section 326 of IPC
Ans. B
117. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means is dealt under-
A. Section 326 of IPC
B. Section 327 of IPC
D. Section 329 of IPC
Ans. A
118. A introduces water into an ice-house belonging to Z, and thus causes the ice to melt, intending wrongful loss to Z.
A. A is guilty of cheating
B. A is guilty of breach of contract
C. A is guilty of mischief
D. None of them
Ans. C
119. A knowing that his effects are about to be taken in execution in order to satisfy a debt due from him to Z, destroys those effects, with the intention of thereby preventing Z obtaining satisfaction of the debt and of thus causing damage to Z.
A. A is guilty of mischief under Section 411, IPC
B. A is guilty of mischief under Section 415, IPC
C. A is guilty of mischief under Section 425, IPC
D. None of them
Ans. C
120. Death caused by an act done with intent to cause miscarriage is dealt under-
A. Section 314 of IPC
B. Section 315 of IPC
C. Section 316 of IPC
D. Section 317 of IPC
Ans. A
121. Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property or a valuable security or to constraint to do anything which is illegal or which may facilitate the commission of an offence is dealt under-
A. Section 325 of IPC
B. Section 326 of IPC
C. Section 327 of IPC
D. Section 328 of IPC
Ans. D
122. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort property or a valuable security or to constraint to do anything, which is, illegal or which may facilitate the commission of an offence is dealt under-
A. Section 329 of IPC
B. Section 330 of IPC
C. Section 331 of IPC
D. Section 332 of IPC
Ans. A
123. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession or information or to compel restoration of property, etc. is dealt under-
A. Section 329 of IPC
B. Section 330 of IPC
C. Section 331 of IPC
D. Section 332 of IPC
Ans. C
124. A having insured a ship, voluntarily causes the same to be cast away, with the intention of causing damage to the under-writers.
A. A is guilty of mischief under Section 411, IPC
B. A is guilty of mischief under Section 415, IPC
C. A is guilty of mischief under Section 425, IPC
Ans. C
125. A causes a ship to be cast away, intending thereby to cause damage to Z who has lent money on bottomry on the ship.
A. A is guilty of mischief under Section 411, IPC
B. A is guilty of mischief under Section 415, IPC
C. A is guilty of mischief under Section 425, IPC
D. None of them
Ans. C
126. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty is dealt under-
A. Section 330 of IPC
B. Section 331 of IPC
C. Section 332 of IPC
D. Section 333 of IPC
Ans. D
127. A commits house-trespass by making a hole through the wall of Z’s house, and putting his hand through the aperture.
A. A is guilty of theft
B. A is guilty of robbery
C. A is guilty of house-breaking
D. None of them
Ans. C
128. A commits a house-trespass by entering Z’s house through a window.
A. A is guilty of theft
B. A is guilty of robbery
C. A is guilty of house-breaking
D. None of them
Ans. C
129. A commits house-trespass by entering Z’s house through the door, having lifted the latch by putting a wire through a hole in the door.
A. A is guilty of theft
B. A is guilty of robbery
C. A is guilty of house-breaking
D. None of them
Ans. C
130. 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, IPC
B. A has committed extortion under Section 383, IPC
C. A has committed robbery under Section 390, IPC
D. None of them
Ans. B