Indian Penal Code - Practice Test

[#1201] 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

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(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

[#1202] Section 82 of Indian Penal Code lays down the rule of

(A) Wholly incapax

(B) Partially incapax

(C) Both A and B

(D) Either A or B

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(A) Wholly incapax

[#1203] A' was relieved of his wrist-watch worth Rs. 100 by 'B' in a running train. When the train was about to stop at a railway station, 'A' raised an alarm. At this point of time 'C' pushed 'A' as a result of which 'A' fell down and sustained sprain in the left knee. This was done by 'C' to enable 'B' to carry away the stoles watch. What offence has been committed by 'C'?

(A) Hurt

(B) Grievous hurt

(C) Abetment of an offence

(D) Robbery

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(D) Robbery

[#1204] X knows Z to be behind a bush. Y does not know about it. X, intending to cause or knowing it to be likely to cause Z's death, induces Y to fire at the bush. Y fires and Kills Z. What is the guilt of X and Y?

(A) Both X and Yare guilty of having committed culpable of homicide

(B) Both X and Yare guilty of having committed murder

(C) X is guilty of having committed culpable homicide but Y is not guilty of having committed any offence, whatsoever

(D) X is guilty of having committed murder, but Y is not guilty of having committed any offence

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(C) X is guilty of having committed culpable homicide but Y is not guilty of having committed any offence, whatsoever

[#1205] X instigates Y to murder Z, Y in pursuance of the instigation stabs Z. Z recovers from the wound. Which one of the following is the liability of X?

(A) Since essentials to constitute an offence of abetment are not fulfilled, X is not guilty of instigating to commit murder

(B) Z is alive and hence X is not guilty of instigating to commit murder

(C) X is guilty of instigating Y to commit murder even if Z recovers and does not die

(D) Since death of Z does not ensure, the criminal liability, if any, will be that of only Y

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(C) X is guilty of instigating Y to commit murder even if Z recovers and does not die

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[#1201] Murder is defined as

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[#1202] Section 82 of Indian Penal Code lays down the rule of

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[#1204] X knows Z to be behind a bush. Y does not know about it. X, intending to cause or knowing it to be likely to cause Z's death, induces Y to fire at the bush. Y fires and Kills Z. What is the guilt of X and Y?

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[#1205] X instigates Y to murder Z, Y in pursuance of the instigation stabs Z. Z recovers from the wound. Which one of the following is the liability of X?

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