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Multiple Choice Questions on IPC, 1860

1-Actus Non Facit Reum Nisi Mens Sit Rea, Maxim was developed by- COMMON LAW COURTS

2-Wrongful gain means- gain by unlawful means of property which the person is not entitled.

3- Wrongful loss means- loss by unlawful means of property which the person losing it, is legally entitled.

4-The provision of personation at elections under section 171D of IPC- shall not apply to a person who has been authorized to vote as proxy for an elector under any law in force.

5-‘Dishonesty’ has been defined in section 24 of IPC.

6-‘Fraudulently’ has been defined as doing anything with intent to defraud- in section 25 IPC.

7-When a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention at all- each of such person is liable for that act in the same manner as if it were done by him alone.

8-Section 34 of IPC-is a rule of evidence.

9-To establish section 34 of IPC- Common intention be proved but not overt act be proved.


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10-‘X’ and ‘Y’ go to murder ‘Z’. ‘X’ stood on guard with a spear in hand but did not hit ‘Z’ at all. Y killed Z- ‘X’ & ‘Y’ both are liable for murder of ‘Z’.

11-‘Voluntarily’ has been defined as an effect cause it or by means, at the time of employing those means, know or had reason to believe to be likely to cause it under- Section 39

12-Animal denotes-any living creature other than a human being.

13-Under section 45 IPC-, life denotes- life of a human being.

14-Illegal Signifies-

·         Anything which is an offence

·         Anything which is prohibited by Law

·         Everything which furnishes ground forcivil action

15- Under Section 498A of IPC cruelty includes- Harassment of the Woman

16-Sentence of imprisonment for non-payment of fine under section 64 of IPC- shall be in excess of any other imprisonment to which an offender has been sentenced.

17-How many types of punishment have been prescribed in IPC- Five

18-Under Section 60 of IPC, in certain cases of imprisonment the sentence of imprisonment – Can be partly rigorous and partly simple.

19-Under section 65 of IPC sentence of imprisonment for nonpayment of fine shall be limited to- one-fourth of the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence.

20-Section 64 of IPC provides for- nature but does not prescribe any limit of imprisonment for nonpayment of fine.

21- In case of an offence punishable with fine only, an offender who is sentenced to pay a fine of not exceeding Rs.100 but exceeding Rs 50, the imprisonment in default of payment of fine shall not exceed- Four Month 


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22-Imprisonmnet for non-payment of fine shall terminate-

    ·         On payment of fine

          ·         On expiry of the term of imprisonment for non-payment

23- In case of imprisonment for non-payment of fine, if a part of the fine is paid, such sentence- Shall be reduced proportionately

24- Section 73 of IPC provides for the maximum limit of solitary confinement to be-

Three months

25- If an offender has been sentenced to imprisonment not exceeding six months, the solitary confinement- Shall not exceed one month

26- If an offender is sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six months but not exceeding one year, the term of solitary confinement- Shall not exceed two months

27- If a offender is sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, the term of solitary confinement shall not exceed- Three Months

28- Accident as an exception has been dealt with in- Section 80

29- The Maxim ‘ignorantia juris non excusat’ means- ignorance of law is no excuse.

30-Section 76 & Section 79 of IPC provide the general exception of- Mistake of Fact


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31- General Exceptions are contained in- Chapter IV of IPC

32- Section 76 provides that nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is or who by reason of- mistake of fact in good faith believes himself to be bound by law to do it.

33-‘Goodfaith’ contained in- chapter IV of IPC.

34-Under section 80, the exception of accident is available when an offence is committed while- by doing a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means

35- The principle as to the way in which a man should behave when he has to make a choice between two evils is illustrated in- Section 81 of IPC

36-The motive under section 81 of IPC should be-

         ·         Prevention of harm to person

         ·         Prevention to harm of Proper

37- ‘Infancy’ an an exception has been provided under- Section 82

38- Section 82 of IPC provides that nothing is an offence which is done by a child under- Seven years of age

39-Section 82 of IPC enunciates- a conclusive or irrebuttable presumption

40- A person is stated to be partially incapax under section 83, IPC if he is aged- above seven years and under twelve years

41-Section 83 of IPC lays down- an inconclusive or rebuttable presumption of law

42-Section 82 of IPC lays down the rule of- wholly incapax

43-Under section 82 & section 83 of IPC an offence is punishable if it is done by a child- of above seven years of age but below twelve having attained sufficient maturity and understanding

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44- The Maxim 'actus non facit rea nisi mens sit rea' means- There can be no crime without guilty mind.

45- "In every statute, mens rea is to be implied unless the contrary is shown." -Sherras V. De Rutzen

46- Section 84 of IPC provides for-  Legal Insanity

47-Irresistible impulse is a defence- neither in India nor in England

48- A hangman who hangs the prisoners pursuant to the order of the court is exempt from criminal liability by virtue of- Section 78 of IPC

49- For unsoundness of mind, the impairment of cognitive faculty of mind to escape criminal liabilty - Must be total

50- Intoxication as defence is contained in - Section 85 and 86 of IPC

51-For a defence of intoxication, to escape criminal liability, the degeneration of mental faculty- Must be total

52- For a defence of intoxication, to escape criminal liability, the intoxication- administered against his will or knowledge

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53- In cases where the acts involves a specific mens rea, in cases of intoxications under 86 of IPC- the specific mens rea depends upon the attending circumstances and the degree of intoxication

54- The defence of 'consent' applies to- private wrongs

55- The defence of 'consent' is restrictive in its applicability in cases involving - inalienable rights

56-  The defence of 'consent' is not available in cases of- consent to cause death and consent to cause grievous hurt

57- Operation of consent to all offences, short of causing death intentionally, has been extended under- Section 88 of IPC

58- Under section 89 the consent in respect of infants under 12 years of age or persons of unsound mind- can be given by the guardians subject to restrictions imposed by law


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59-The consent is not a valid consent under section 90-

•   If given under fear of injury or misconception of fact
•   If given by person of unsound mind
•   If given by child below 12 years of age

60- The maxim 'de minimus non curat lex' means- law would not take action on small & trifling matter

61- The principle 'de minimus non curat lex' contained in - Section 95 of IPC

62- The right of private defence is contained in - Section 96 of IPC

63- The right of private defence is based on the natural instinct of - self preservation

64-The right to private defence is- subject to restriction contained in section 99 of IPC

65- Right to private defence is- available where there is no time to have recourse to the protection  of public authorities


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65-The law on private defence in India- the wider than the one in England

66-In a case of free fight between two parties- no right of private defence is available to either party

67-Under section 99, the right of private defence is- available against public servants only when their acts cause reasonable apprehension of death or grievous hurt

68-Right to private defence under section 99- does not extend to causing  more harm than is necessary for the purpose of defence

69-Right to private defence extends to causing death, under the circumstances laid down in- Section 100&103 of IPC

70-In cases of kidnapping and abduction the right of private defence extends voluntarily causing- any harm including death


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