Indian Penal Code - Practice Test

[#771] X and Y conspire to poison Z. X in pursuance of the conspiracy procures the poison and delivers it to Y in order that he may administer it to Z. Y in pursuance of the conspiracy administers the poison in the presence of X and hereby causes Z's death. What offence, if any has been committed by X and Y, respectively?

(A) Y has committed the offence of murder and X was an abettor

(B) Both X and Y have committed the offence of criminal conspiracy

(C) X has committed the offence of murder and Y was an abettor

(D) Both X and Y have committed the offence of murder

Correct Answer

(D) Both X and Y have committed the offence of murder

[#772] In answer to the charge of defamation, which of the following is/are good defence(s)?

(A) Imputation which is true and published for the public good

(B) Opinion respecting the conduct of a public servant concerning discharge of duties of office expressed in good faith

(C) Both A and B

(D) None of these

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(C) Both A and B

[#773] Which of the conditions are essential for enhanced punishment to an offender with previous conviction?

(A) The previous conviction must have been for not less than 3 years of imprisonment

(B) The subsequent offence is not punishable with imprisonment for more than 3 years

(C) The offence must be an offence relating to property or coin or government stamp

(D) The previous conviction was not in India

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(C) The offence must be an offence relating to property or coin or government stamp

[#774] Which one of the following statements correctly defines murder?

(A) Causing death by an act done with intention of causing bodily injury as is likely to cause death

(B) Causing death by an act done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause death

(C) Death is caused by an act which was done under grave and sudden provocation

(D) Death is caused by an act done with the intention of causing bodily injury and the bodily injury intended to be inflicted is sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death

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(D) Death is caused by an act done with the intention of causing bodily injury and the bodily injury intended to be inflicted is sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death

[#775] Which one of the following offences is cognizable and non-bailable under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 / the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

(A) Violation of condition of remission of punishment

(B) Printing of a proceeding without prior permission of Court

(C) Personation of a juror or assessor

(D) Disclosure of identity of a victim of rape

Correct Answer

(A) Violation of condition of remission of punishment

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[#772] In answer to the charge of defamation, which of the following is/are good defence(s)?

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[#773] Which of the conditions are essential for enhanced punishment to an offender with previous conviction?

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[#774] Which one of the following statements correctly defines murder?

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[#775] Which one of the following offences is cognizable and non-bailable under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 / the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

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