Question 1

'A' a revenue officer, is entrusted with public money and is directed by law to pay into treasure all the public money which he holds. He instead of paying the same into the treasury dishonestly misappropriates the same by buying a sofa set for his personal use. What offence has A committed?

Accepted Answer

A) Criminal breach of trust 
B) Dishonest misappropriation of property 
C) Cheating the Government 
D) None of the above.

Question 2

Inducing person with dishonest intention to part with his property by putting him in fear of physical injury amounts to an offence of

Accepted Answer

A) Criminal intimidation 
B) Extortion 
C) Criminal misappropriation 
D) Theft.

Question 3

Which one of the following brings out the distinction between Section 34 and 149 of the IPC?

Accepted Answer

A) Section 34 creates a specific offence where as Section 149 does not 
B) Section 34 as well as Section 149 create specific offences 
C) Section 149 creates a specific offence whereas Section 34 does not 
D) Section 34 as well as Section 149 do not create specific offences

Question 4

A instigates his six-year old daughter B to take away from C, a purse containing Rs. 1500. In this case which one of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) B commits theft and A abets theft 
B) A commits no offence but B commits theft 
C) Both A and B commit no offence 
D) B does not commit any offence but A commits abetments of theft

Question 5

When no sum is expressed to which a fine may extend, the amount of fine to which the offender is liable is

Accepted Answer

A) Unlimited, but cannot be excessive. 
B) Unlimited, but can be excessive. 
C) Unlimited . 
D) None of the above.

Question 6

It was alleged that L, M, N, P, Q and R with common object of taking forcible possession of land belonging to Y entered his land, P caused grievous hurt to Y for the purpose of taking such possession. Presence of Q and R was doubted by the Court. Which one of the following statements is correct in this regard?

Accepted Answer

A) L, M and N are guilty of the offence committed by P on the basis of section 149 IPC 
B) L, M, N and P are guilty of unlawful assembly 
C) L, M and N are guilty on the basis of section 34 IPC 
D) L, M and N are not guilty at all.

Question 7

A person is said to make a fake document or fake electronic record, who dishonestly or fraudulently -

Accepted Answer

A) Makes, signs, seals or executes a document or part of a document 
B) Makes or transmits any electronic record or part of any electronic record 
C) Makes any mark denoting the execution of a document or the authenticity of the electronic signature. 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Preparation and attempt are two stages of commission of crime. Preparation is not punishable generally but attempt is. One basic reason as to why preparation is not punishable is that there

Accepted Answer

A) Is no nexus between preparation and attempt 
B) Can be chances of change of mind before commission of offence 
C) Is absence of intention 
D) Is absence of attempt

Question 9

Point out incorrect response. Attempt implies three essential elements:

Accepted Answer

A) An act which constitutes the actus reus of criminal attempt. 
B) Mens Rea on the part of the accused. 
C) A stage of crime where the accused could stop the actual commission by his subsequent change of mind. 
D) Failure in the accomplishment i.e., the act must fall short of completion of the crime intended because of some external intervention.

Question 10

Common intention implies.

Accepted Answer

A) Similar intention 
B) Pre-arranged planning 
C) Presence of common knowledge 
D) Common design for common objects.

Question 11

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Abetment can be committed by mere silence 
B) An abettor is liable for abetment even if the abetted act is not committed 
C) If abetted person is not liable for committing the abetted act, the abettor too cannot be held liable 
D) An abettor is liable for all the likely consequences of his abetment.

Question 12

X while in the state of voluntary intoxication, kills Z. Prosecution fails to establish that X cloud form an intention of a sober man, X is guilty of

Accepted Answer

A) Murder 
B) Culpable homicide not amounting to murder 
C) Death by rash or negligent act 
D) No offence.

Question 13

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 stolen watch. What offence has been committed by C?

Accepted Answer

A) Hurt 
B) Grievous hurt 
C) Abetment of an offence 
D) Robbery

Question 14

Which one of the following statements correctly defines murder?

Accepted Answer

A) Causing death by an act done with intention of causing bodily injury as is likely to cause death 
B) Causing death by an act done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause death 
C) Death is caused by an act which was done under grave and sudden provocation 
D) Death is caused by an act done with the intention of causing bodily injury and the bodily injury intended to be inflicted is sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death.

Question 15

Culpable homicide is not murder, if it is committed under

Accepted Answer

A) Grave and sudden provocation 
B) Madness 
C) Moral conviction 
D) Anger.

Question 16

The general remedy in law of tort is:

Accepted Answer

A) Action for damages 
B) Action for injunction 
C) Specific restitution of property 
D) Action for unliquidated damages.

Question 17

The punishment for the commission of an offence of forgery is imprisonment of ___

Accepted Answer

A) 10 years 
B) Either description for a term which may extent to two years or with fine or with both 
C) Either description for a term which may extent to three years or with fine or with both. 
D) Both (b) and (c)

Question 18

A had consensual sexual relations with Z's wife. She gives to A valuable property which A knows to belongs to her husband, Z and she has no authority from Z to give, A takes the property dishonestly. Which one of the following offences has been committed by A?

Accepted Answer

A) Criminal breach of trust and criminal misappropriation 
B) Theft and criminal breach of trust 
C) Theft 
D) Criminal breach of trust.

Question 19

A draws a bill of exchange upon a fictitious person and fraudulently accepts the bill in the name of such fictitious person with intent to negotiate it, A commits -

Accepted Answer

A) No offence; 
B) An offence of bargaining 
C) An offence of forgery 
D) All of the above

Question 20

A instigates B to murder C who refuses to do so. A is guilty of

Accepted Answer

A) No offence 
B) Abetment to commit murder 
C) Criminal conspiracy 
D) Criminal instigation.

Exam 17: Exploring the Elements of Forgery and Related Offences in Criminal Law