- The maxim “Ignorantia facti excusat, ignorantia juris non excusat” means:
- A) Ignorance of fact excuses, ignorance of law does not excuse
- B) Ignorance of law excuses
- C) Both fact and law ignorance excuse
- D) Neither excuses
- Strict liability means:
- A) Liability without mens rea
- B) Liability with mens rea
- C) No liability
- D) Conditional liability
- The landmark case for strict liability is:
- A) M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
- B) Rylands v. Fletcher
- C) Donoghue v. Stevenson
- D) Salomon v. Salomon
- Joint liability arises when:
- A) One person commits crime
- B) Several persons act together
- C) Crime is committed accidentally
- D) There is no criminal intent
- Corporate criminal liability is an example of:
- A) Individual liability
- B) Vicarious liability
- C) Direct liability
- D) No liability
- The doctrine of “common intention” is found in:
- A) Section 34 IPC
- B) Section 35 IPC
- C) Section 107 IPC
- D) Section 120A IPC
- Mere preparation to commit an offense is:
- A) Punishable
- B) Not punishable generally
- C) Always punishable
- D) Punishable only for serious crimes
- For abetment, the abetted offense:
- A) Must be committed
- B) Need not be committed
- C) Should result in death
- D) Should be proved beyond doubt
- Punishment for abetment is generally:
- A) Less than main offense
- B) Same as main offense
- C) More than main offense
- D) No punishment
- The essential element of conspiracy is:
- A) Agreement between parties
- B) Completion of crime
- C) Actual commission
- D) Visible preparation
- Conspiracy is complete:
- A) When crime is committed
- B) When agreement is made
- C) When preparation begins
- D) When attempt is made
- The Rubicon test is associated with:
- A) Preparation
- B) Attempt
- C) Abetment
- D) Conspiracy
- Impossibility is:
- A) Always a defense to attempt
- B) Not a defense to attempt
- C) Sometimes a defense
- D) Defense only for serious crimes
- Which is NOT a general exception?
- A) Judicial acts
- B) Necessity
- C) Provocation as complete defense
- D) Accident
- A child below 7 years:
- A) Can be held criminally liable
- B) Cannot be held criminally liable
- C) Can be held liable for murder only
- D) Needs court approval for liability
- Doli incapax refers to:
- A) Incapacity to form criminal intent
- B) Physical incapacity
- C) Mental illness
- D) Old age
- Consent as a defense is valid when:
- A) Given under fear
- B) Given freely by competent person
- C) Given by minor
- D) Given for murder
- Consent is NOT a defense for:
- A) Simple hurt
- B) Death
- C) Medical treatment
- D) Sports injuries
- Intoxication as a defense is covered under:
- A) Section 85 and 86
- B) Section 84
- C) Section 76
- D) Section 79
- Voluntary intoxication:
- A) Is a complete defense
- B) Is generally not a defense
- C) Is always a defense
- D) Reduces punishment by half
- Involuntary intoxication:
- A) Is not a defense
- B) May be a defense
- C) Increases liability
- D) Has no legal significance
- Mistake of fact is a defense under:
- A) Section 76
- B) Section 79
- C) Section 80
- D) Section 81
- Mistake of law is:
- A) A valid defense
- B) Not a valid defense
- C) Valid only for foreigners
- D) Valid with court permission
- The right of private defense begins when:
- A) Danger is imminent
- B) After harm is caused
- C) When police arrive
- D) After filing FIR
- Private defense does NOT extend to:
- A) Public servants acting in good faith
- B) Unknown trespassers
- C) Armed robbers
- D) Violent attackers
- Exception 1 to Section 300 deals with:
- A) Sudden provocation
- B) Private defense
- C) Consent
- D) Mistake
- The “reasonable man” test is used in:
- A) Provocation defense
- B) Insanity defense
- C) Intoxication defense
- D) Mistake defense
- Assault is defined under:
- A) Section 351
- B) Section 352
- C) Section 319
- D) Section 321
- Section 375 IPC deals with:
- A) Murder
- B) Rape
- C) Kidnapping
- D) Theft
- How many circumstances convert culpable homicide into murder under Section 300?
- A) Two
- B) Three
- C) Four
- D) Five
- Death caused in a sudden fight falls under:
- A) Murder
- B) Exception 4 to Section 300
- C) Section 304A
- D) Section 302
- Hurt is defined under:
- A) Section 319
- B) Section 320
- C) Section 323
- D) Section 325
- Section 354 IPC deals with:
- A) Murder
- B) Rape
- C) Assault or criminal force with intent to outrage modesty
- D) Kidnapping
- Waging war against Asian countries allied with India is covered under:
- A) Section 121
- B) Section 121A
- C) Section 122
- D) Section 124A
- Promoting enmity between groups is punishable under:
- A) Section 153A
- B) Section 153B
- C) Section 124A
- D) Section 295A
- Terrorist acts are primarily covered under:
- A) IPC only
- B) UAPA
- C) CrPC
- D) Constitution
- Dishonest misappropriation is defined under:
- A) Section 403
- B) Section 405
- C) Section 415
- D) Section 420
- Criminal breach of trust is defined under:
- A) Section 403
- B) Section 405
- C) Section 415
- D) Section 420
- Cheating is defined under:
- A) Section 415
- B) Section 420
- C) Section 463
- D) Section 465
- Forgery is defined under:
- A) Section 463
- B) Section 464
- C) Section 465
- D) Section 468
- Kidnapping from lawful guardianship is covered under:
- A) Section 359
- B) Section 361
- C) Section 363
- D) Section 365
- Abduction is defined under:
- A) Section 362
- B) Section 363
- C) Section 364
- D) Section 365
- Cruelty by husband is punishable under:
- A) Section 498A
- B) Section 304B
- C) Section 306
- D) Section 354
- Sexual harassment at workplace is governed by:
- A) IPC only
- B) Sexual Harassment Act, 2013
- C) POCSO Act
- D) Domestic Violence Act
- Child pornography is punishable under:
- A) IPC
- B) POCSO Act
- C) IT Act
- D) All of the above
- Commercial quantity under NDPS Act means:
- A) Small amount
- B) Large amount for trafficking
- C) Personal use amount
- D) Negligible amount
- Rioting is defined under:
- A) Section 146
- B) Section 147
- C) Section 148
- D) Section 149
- Being a member of unlawful assembly is punishable under:
- A) Section 141
- B) Section 143
- C) Section 147
- D) Section 149
- The theory that punishment should reform the offender is called:
- A) Retributive theory
- B) Deterrent theory
- C) Reformative theory
- D) Preventive theory
- Compensation to victims is primarily provided under:
- A) IPC
- B) CrPC Section 357
- C) Civil law only
- D) Constitution
ANSWER KEY
1-A, 2-A, 3-B, 4-B, 5-B, 6-A, 7-B, 8-B, 9-B, 10-A, 11-B, 12-B, 13-B, 14-C, 15-B, 16-A, 17-B, 18-B, 19-A, 20-B, 21-B, 22-B, 23-B, 24-A, 25-A, 26-A, 27-A, 28-A, 29-B, 30-C, 31-B, 32-A, 33-C, 34-B, 35-A, 36-B, 37-A, 38-B, 39-A, 40-A, 41-B, 42-A, 43-A, 44-B, 45-D, 46-B, 47-B, 48-B, 49-C, 50-B