Question 1

A, intending to cause miscarriage, administered a harmless substance. A is guilty of-

Accepted Answer

A) No offence. 
B) Attempt to cause murder of unborn child. 
C) Attempt to cause abortion. 
D) Culpable homicide. 
A) No offence. 
B) Attempt to cause murder of unborn child. 
C) Attempt to cause abortion. 
D) Culpable homicide.

Question 2

The master of the house seeing the large number of dacoits, do not offer any resistance and no force or violence is used in taking away the property. The offence committed is

Accepted Answer

A) Dacoity 
B) Robbery 
C) Theft. 
D) Extortion 
A) Dacoity 
B) Robbery 
C) Theft. 
D) Extortion

Question 3

Which one of the following is associated with Common Intention?

Accepted Answer

A) Similar intention 
B) Pre-mediated concert 
C) Same intention 
D) Unanimous decision in a meeting to do a particular act. 
A) Similar intention 
B) Pre-mediated concert 
C) Same intention 
D) Unanimous decision in a meeting to do a particular act.

Question 4

A meets Z on a high way, shows a pistol and demands Z's purse. Z in consequence gives his purse. A has committed.

Accepted Answer

A) Robbery. 
B) Extortion. 
C) Theft. 
D) Dacoity. 
A) Robbery. 
B) Extortion. 
C) Theft. 
D) Dacoity.

Question 5

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:

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 6

Robbery is dacoity, if it is committed by

Accepted Answer

A) By at least four persons. 
B) By at least five persons. 
C) By at least two person. 
D) By at least three persons. 
A) By at least four persons. 
B) By at least five persons. 
C) By at least two person. 
D) By at least three persons.

Question 7

Defamation is related with:

Accepted Answer

A) Character of a person 
B) Reputation of a person 
C) Both (a) and (b) 
D) None of the above. 
A) Character of a person 
B) Reputation of a person 
C) Both (a) and (b) 
D) None of the above.

Question 8

If murder is committed by any one of the dacoits in commission of dacoity. Each shall be punished with

Accepted Answer

A) Death. 
B) Rigorous imprisonment for ten years. 
C) Imprisonment for life. 
D) Any one of the above. 
A) Death. 
B) Rigorous imprisonment for ten years. 
C) Imprisonment for life. 
D) Any one of the above.

Question 9

Give the correct response

Accepted Answer

A) The chief distinguishing element in robbery is the presence of imminent fear of violence. 
B) There can be no robbing which does not fall with in the definitions of theft and extortion. 
C) Both (a) and (b). 
D) None of the above. 
A) The chief distinguishing element in robbery is the presence of imminent fear of violence. 
B) There can be no robbing which does not fall with in the definitions of theft and extortion. 
C) Both (a) and (b). 
D) None of the above.

Question 10

A find a valuable ring on the road not knowing to whom it belongs. A picked up immediately. A is guilty of

Accepted Answer

A) Criminal misappropriation. 
B) Criminals breach trust. 
C) Theft. 
D) No offence. 
A) Criminal misappropriation. 
B) Criminals breach trust. 
C) Theft. 
D) No offence.

Question 11

Give correct response. The following are illustrations of the offence of extortion :

Accepted Answer

A) A threatens B that he will kidnap his son unless B gives within 48 hours Rupees 500 to C. B gives Rs.500 to C. 
B) A meets B on the high road, shows a pistol and extracts B's purse. 
C) A meets B and his child C on the high road. A takes the child and threatens to fling it down a precipice unless B delivers his purse. B in consequence delivers his purse to A. 
D) A in snatching a nose ring wounded a woman in the nostril and caused her blood to flow. 
A) A threatens B that he will kidnap his son unless B gives within 48 hours Rupees 500 to C. B gives Rs.500 to C. 
B) A meets B on the high road, shows a pistol and extracts B's purse. 
C) A meets B and his child C on the high road. A takes the child and threatens to fling it down a precipice unless B delivers his purse. B in consequence delivers his purse to A. 
D) A in snatching a nose ring wounded a woman in the nostril and caused her blood to flow.

Question 12

A puts a bait for dogs in his pocket thus induces Z's dog to follow it without Z's consent ------

Accepted Answer

A) A commits no theft. 
B) A commits criminal breach of trust. 
C) Commits the ft as soon as Z's dog had being to follow. 
D) Commits theft as soon as Z's dog began to follow A and A's intention is dishonest. 
A) A commits no theft. 
B) A commits criminal breach of trust. 
C) Commits the ft as soon as Z's dog had being to follow. 
D) Commits theft as soon as Z's dog began to follow A and A's intention is dishonest.

Question 13

Point out incorrect response. The following are the fundamental principles of criminal jurisprudence:

Accepted Answer

A) No person accused of an offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself. 
B) No person can be put to peril twice for the same offence. 
C) A man is presumed innocent unless he is proved guilty i.e., the burden of proving the guilt lies on the prosecution and benefit of all reasonable doubts is given to the accused. 
D) Whenever insanity is pleaded in defence by the accused the burden shall lie upon the prosecution to prove that the accused was of sound mind at the time of commission of the offence. 
A) No person accused of an offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself. 
B) No person can be put to peril twice for the same offence. 
C) A man is presumed innocent unless he is proved guilty i.e., the burden of proving the guilt lies on the prosecution and benefit of all reasonable doubts is given to the accused. 
D) Whenever insanity is pleaded in defence by the accused the burden shall lie upon the prosecution to prove that the accused was of sound mind at the time of commission of the offence.

Question 14

A meets B and his child in a jungle. A takes the child and threatens to kill him unless B delivers his purse. A has committed

Accepted Answer

A) Theft. 
B) Robbery. 
C) Docoity. 
D) Extortion. 
A) Theft. 
B) Robbery. 
C) Docoity. 
D) Extortion.

Question 15

A accused ran after the complainant B with an axe in his hand but when he was only four paces away from B, the axe was snatched away from his hand. A is guilty of --

Accepted Answer

A) Attempt of grievous hurt. 
B) Attempt of hurt. 
C) Attempt of murder. 
D) No offence. 
A) Attempt of grievous hurt. 
B) Attempt of hurt. 
C) Attempt of murder. 
D) No offence.

Question 16

Which one of the following is an inchoate crime?

Accepted Answer

A) Public nuisance 
B) Criminal attempt 
C) Unlawful assembly 
D) Riot. 
A) Public nuisance 
B) Criminal attempt 
C) Unlawful assembly 
D) Riot.

Question 17

A person sells the house of Z when he dies. A commits

Accepted Answer

A) Criminal misappropriation. 
B) Extortion. 
C) Theft. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Criminal misappropriation. 
B) Extortion. 
C) Theft. 
D) None of the above.

Question 18

A the husband of B gave her some money to deposit in the bank in his name. She uses that money in purchasing a small house for herself. She is guilty of

Accepted Answer

A) Theft. 
B) Criminal breach of trust. 
C) Extortion. 
D) No offence. 
A) Theft. 
B) Criminal breach of trust. 
C) Extortion. 
D) No offence.

Question 19

A person 'A' caused hurt to run away when caught while stealing. He is guilty of committing

Accepted Answer

A) Robbery. 
B) Decoity. 
C) Theft. 
D) Extortion. 
A) Robbery. 
B) Decoity. 
C) Theft. 
D) Extortion.

Question 20

The difference between theft and extortion is that

Accepted Answer

A) Former is related to immovable property while latter is related to movable property. 
B) In former offence taken the property with out owner's consent while in latter by wrongfully obtaining the consent. 
C) Both (a) and (b). 
D) None of the above. 
A) Former is related to immovable property while latter is related to movable property. 
B) In former offence taken the property with out owner's consent while in latter by wrongfully obtaining the consent. 
C) Both (a) and (b). 
D) None of the above.

Exam 16: Theft and Extortion

A, intending to cause miscarriage, administered a harmless substance. A is guilty of-

The master of the house seeing the large number of dacoits, do not offer any resistance and no force or violence is used in taking away the property. The offence committed is

Which one of the following is associated with Common Intention?

A meets Z on a high way, shows a pistol and demands Z's purse. Z in consequence gives his purse. A has committed.

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:

Robbery is dacoity, if it is committed by

Defamation is related with:

If murder is committed by any one of the dacoits in commission of dacoity. Each shall be punished with

Give the correct response

A find a valuable ring on the road not knowing to whom it belongs. A picked up immediately. A is guilty of

Give correct response. The following are illustrations of the offence of extortion :

A puts a bait for dogs in his pocket thus induces Z's dog to follow it without Z's consent ------

Point out incorrect response. The following are the fundamental principles of criminal jurisprudence:

A meets B and his child in a jungle. A takes the child and threatens to kill him unless B delivers his purse. A has committed

A accused ran after the complainant B with an axe in his hand but when he was only four paces away from B, the axe was snatched away from his hand. A is guilty of --

Which one of the following is an inchoate crime?

A person sells the house of Z when he dies. A commits

A the husband of B gave her some money to deposit in the bank in his name. She uses that money in purchasing a small house for herself. She is guilty of

A person 'A' caused hurt to run away when caught while stealing. He is guilty of committing

The difference between theft and extortion is that

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