Indian Penal Code - Practice Test

[#1966] To punish a person for the offence of 'murder', the prosecution must establish that-

(A) Death resulted by the act of the accused

(B) Act of the accused was the causal factor of death

(C) Act of the accused which became causal factor of death was accompanied with guilty mind to kill

(D) Accused caused death negligently

Correct Answer

(C) Act of the accused which became causal factor of death was accompanied with guilty mind to kill

[#1967] Under the Indian Penal Code, power of commutation of sentence of death is vested in

(A) The President of India

(B) The Governor of State

(C) The appropriate government

(D) All of the above

Correct Answer

(C) The appropriate government

[#1968] D, a bus driver, was driving a bus carrying passengers on a kuchha road. A speeding truck carrying goods came from opposite side raising lot of dust resulting in poor visibility. D did not stop but continued to drive. B, a boy, who was trying to cross the road was hit by the bus driven by D and died soon thereafter. Which one among the following statements brings out the correct legal position?

(A) D is not liable for any offence and if, at all, any person has to be held guilty it is the driver of the speeding truck

(B) D is not liable as it is B who should have taken care not to cross the road during low visibility

(C) D is liable under Section 304A, Indian Penal Code as he knowingly continued to drive his vehicle even when there was low visibility and as a consequence of his rash act B was killed even though B may have contributed to the accident

(D) D cannot be held liable as the truck driver as well as B had contributed to the final act resulting in the death of B

Correct Answer

(C) D is liable under Section 304A, Indian Penal Code as he knowingly continued to drive his vehicle even when there was low visibility and as a consequence of his rash act B was killed even though B may have contributed to the accident

[#1969] Under which of the following sections of Indian Penal Code, the right of private defence extends to causing death?

(A) Section 102 and Section 105

(B) Section 100 and Section 104

(C) Section 100 and Section 103

(D) Section 102 and Section 106

Correct Answer

(C) Section 100 and Section 103

[#1970] It is essential for an accused to be in fiduciary relationship to commit an offence of

(A) Cheating

(B) Extortion

(C) Criminal breach of trust

(D) Criminal misappropriation of property

Correct Answer

(C) Criminal breach of trust

Indian Penal Code - Study Mode

[#1966] To punish a person for the offence of 'murder', the prosecution must establish that-

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[#1967] Under the Indian Penal Code, power of commutation of sentence of death is vested in

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[#1969] Under which of the following sections of Indian Penal Code, the right of private defence extends to causing death?

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[#1970] It is essential for an accused to be in fiduciary relationship to commit an offence of

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