Indian Penal Code - Practice Test

[#171] A' and 'B' had been married for 10 years. 'A' the husband constantly physically abused his wife, 'B'. The injuries were such that she needed medical treatment. On March 18, 2018, 'A' inflicted an injury on B's hand, which had to it being fractured. In this context, which of the following statements is accurate:

(A) Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code can be invoked against 'A'

(B) Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code will not apply in this case since there was no demand for dowry

(C) Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code will not apply, since this is an offence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

(D) This is not a crime. It is ground for divorce under the relevant personal law

Correct Answer

(A) Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code can be invoked against 'A'

[#172] X intending to kill Y by poisoning purchases poison and mixes the same with a glass of milk. He gives the glass to Z to serve it to Y. Z drinks the milk and dies. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?

(A) X commits no offence as Z drinks the milk voluntarily

(B) X commits the offence of abetment of suicide by Z

(C) X commits the offence of death by rash or negligent act

(D) X commits the offence of murder

Correct Answer

(D) X commits the offence of murder

[#173] Give best response. Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea, (act itself does not make a man guilty unless his intentions were so). Thus mens rea means

(A) Expectations in the mind that the bodily motions will lead to certain consequences

(B) Mens rea means the mental state expressly or impliedly mentioned in the definition of the crime charged, which mental state constitutes a necessary requirement of that crime

(C) Mens rea denotes that guilty frame of mind with which an act is done

(D) Mens rea means evil intent or knowledge of the wrongfulness of conduct

Correct Answer

(B) Mens rea means the mental state expressly or impliedly mentioned in the definition of the crime charged, which mental state constitutes a necessary requirement of that crime

[#174] X' a Hindu, turned his wife out of the marital home and refused to return here ornaments, money and clothes despite her repeated demands. What offence, if any, has 'X' committed?

(A) Cajolery

(B) Cheating

(C) Criminal intimidation

(D) Criminal breach of trust

Correct Answer

(D) Criminal breach of trust

[#175] S' knows that 'R' is suffering from the disease of heart ailment and also knows that one hit on R's chest can cause cardiac arrest the cause death. S hits R once on chest and R dies. Sis:

(A) Guilty of murder since he had knowledge that in all probability is likely to cause death of 'R'

(B) Guilty of no offence since the blow is not sufficient to cause the death of a person of normal health

(C) Guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder since he does not think that his act is likely to cause death

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer

(A) Guilty of murder since he had knowledge that in all probability is likely to cause death of 'R'

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[#172] X intending to kill Y by poisoning purchases poison and mixes the same with a glass of milk. He gives the glass to Z to serve it to Y. Z drinks the milk and dies. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?

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[#173] Give best response. Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea, (act itself does not make a man guilty unless his intentions were so). Thus mens rea means

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[#174] X' a Hindu, turned his wife out of the marital home and refused to return here ornaments, money and clothes despite her repeated demands. What offence, if any, has 'X' committed?

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[#175] S' knows that 'R' is suffering from the disease of heart ailment and also knows that one hit on R's chest can cause cardiac arrest the cause death. S hits R once on chest and R dies. Sis:

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