Indian Penal Code - Practice Test

[#2666] Principle: Euthanasia or mercy killing is not accepted as a defence in Indian law. Factual Situation: X was suffering from HIV AIDS and was in a pathetic condition. The Doctors treating him told him that there was no hope. X decided to end his life and requested Z, his Doctor to kill him by injecting some poison into his body. Dr. Z agreed to his request and made preparations for executing the request of X. A nurse who happened to work in the same hospital was also a member of an NGO in the field of Human Rights. The nurse informed the matter to the NGO which in turn informed the police. The Police arrested Dr. Z while he was near X to give an injection to end the life of X.

(A) Dr. Z is not guilty of any offence as he was only trying to help a human being from suffering, and hence it does not amount to a violation of X's human rights

(B) X himself took a decision to end his life, for which he sought the professional help of Dr. Z. Hence, the Doctor is not guilty of any offence

(C) Dr. Z is liable as he told the patient that there was no hope

(D) Dr. Z is liable for attempting to kill X

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(D) Dr. Z is liable for attempting to kill X

[#2667] A person is compelled to join a gang of dacoits by reason of threat of being beaten. Which one of the following suggestions is correct in this case?

(A) He is not liable for any offence

(B) He is liable for the offence even though he joined the gang out of fear

(C) He is not liable as there was instant fear of his death at the hands of dacoits

(D) He will be liable for all dacoities committed by that gang

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(D) He will be liable for all dacoities committed by that gang

[#2668] In which of the following cases, decriminalizing homosexuality the Supreme Court of India held that "consensual sexual acts between adults cannot be a crime":

(A) Sakshi v. Union of India

(B) Naz Foundation (India) Trust v. Suresh Kumar Kousal

(C) Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India

(D) Suresh Kumar Koushal v. Naz Foundation (India) Trust

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(C) Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India

[#2669] Use of violence by a member of unlawful assembly, in furtherance of their common object will constitute offence of

(A) Assault

(B) Rioting

(C) Affray

(D) All of the above

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(B) Rioting

[#2670] Having possession of an instrument or material for the purpose of counterfeiting a Government stamp is dealt under-

(A) Section 254 of Indian Penal Code

(B) Section 255 of Indian Penal Code

(C) Section 256 of Indian Penal Code

(D) Section 257 of Indian Penal Code

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(C) Section 256 of Indian Penal Code

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[#2667] A person is compelled to join a gang of dacoits by reason of threat of being beaten. Which one of the following suggestions is correct in this case?

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[#2668] In which of the following cases, decriminalizing homosexuality the Supreme Court of India held that "consensual sexual acts between adults cannot be a crime":

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[#2669] Use of violence by a member of unlawful assembly, in furtherance of their common object will constitute offence of

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[#2670] Having possession of an instrument or material for the purpose of counterfeiting a Government stamp is dealt under-

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