- The physical element of a crime is known as:
- A) Mens rea
- B) Actus reus
- C) Malice aforethought
- D) Strict liability
- ‘Mens rea’ means:
- A) Guilty act
- B) Guilty mind
- C) Criminal intent
- D) Both B and C
- Which of the following is NOT an essential element of a crime?
- A) Actus reus
- B) Mens rea
- C) Motive
- D) Causation
- Vicarious liability is an example of:
- A) Individual liability
- B) Constructive liability
- C) Strict liability
- D) Absolute liability
- The principle “actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea” means:
- A) An act does not make a person guilty unless the mind is guilty
- B) A guilty mind makes a guilty act
- C) Action speaks louder than intention
- D) None of the above
- In which type of liability is a person held responsible for the acts of another?
- A) Direct liability
- B) Vicarious liability
- C) Strict liability
- D) Joint liability
- The concept of ‘constructive liability’ involves:
- A) Actual commission of the crime
- B) Imputed responsibility
- C) Absolute responsibility
- D) No liability
- Which stage of crime involves mere preparation?
- A) Attempt
- B) Commission
- C) Preparation
- D) Abetment
- An ‘inchoate crime’ means:
- A) Completed crime
- B) Incomplete crime
- C) Serious crime
- D) Minor crime
- Abetment includes:
- A) Instigation
- B) Conspiracy
- C) Intentional aid
- D) All of the above
- Section 107 of IPC deals with:
- A) Attempt
- B) Abetment
- C) Criminal conspiracy
- D) Preparation
- For an act to constitute ‘attempt’, there must be:
- A) Mere intention
- B) Preparation only
- C) Act proximate to the offense
- D) Completed crime
- Criminal conspiracy is defined under which section of IPC?
- A) Section 107
- B) Section 120A
- C) Section 141
- D) Section 299
- For criminal conspiracy, the minimum number of persons required is:
- A) One
- B) Two
- C) Three
- D) Five
- The test of ‘impossibility’ is relevant in:
- A) Completed crimes
- B) Attempts
- C) Abetment
- D) Conspiracy
- General exceptions are provided in which chapter of IPC?
- A) Chapter II
- B) Chapter III
- C) Chapter IV
- D) Chapter V
- The age of criminal responsibility under IPC is:
- A) 7 years
- B) 12 years
- C) 18 years
- D) 21 years
- A child above 7 but below 12 years is:
- A) Fully liable
- B) Not liable at all
- C) Liable if attained sufficient maturity
- D) Always exempted
- Which section deals with ‘act done by a person bound by law’?
- A) Section 76
- B) Section 79
- C) Section 80
- D) Section 81
- Private defense extends to:
- A) Body only
- B) Property only
- C) Both body and property
- D) Neither body nor property
- The right of private defense of body extends to causing:
- A) Any harm
- B) Death in certain circumstances
- C) Simple hurt only
- D) No harm
- Insanity as a defense is covered under:
- A) Section 84
- B) Section 85
- C) Section 86
- D) Section 87
- The M’Naghten Rule relates to:
- A) Intoxication
- B) Insanity
- C) Necessity
- D) Duress
- Culpable homicide is defined under:
- A) Section 299 IPC
- B) Section 300 IPC
- C) Section 302 IPC
- D) Section 304 IPC
- Murder is defined under:
- A) Section 299 IPC
- B) Section 300 IPC
- C) Section 302 IPC
- D) Section 304 IPC
- The punishment for murder under Section 302 IPC is:
- A) Life imprisonment only
- B) Death penalty only
- C) Death or life imprisonment
- D) 10 years imprisonment
- Culpable homicide not amounting to murder is punishable under:
- A) Section 302
- B) Section 304
- C) Section 306
- D) Section 307
- Causing death by negligence is covered under:
- A) Section 299
- B) Section 304A
- C) Section 307
- D) Section 308
- Attempt to murder is punishable under:
- A) Section 302
- B) Section 304
- C) Section 307
- D) Section 308
- Voluntarily causing hurt is defined under:
- A) Section 319
- B) Section 320
- C) Section 321
- D) Section 323
- Grievous hurt includes:
- A) Simple injury
- B) Emasculation, permanent disfiguration
- C) Minor bruises
- D) Temporary pain
- Wrongful restraint is defined under:
- A) Section 339
- B) Section 340
- C) Section 341
- D) Section 342
- Sedition is covered under which section?
- A) Section 121
- B) Section 124A
- C) Section 153A
- D) Section 295A
- Waging war against the Government of India is punishable under:
- A) Section 121
- B) Section 124A
- C) Section 120B
- D) Section 141
- The punishment for sedition is:
- A) 3 years imprisonment
- B) 7 years imprisonment
- C) Life imprisonment
- D) Death penalty
- UAPA stands for:
- A) Unlawful Activities Prevention Act
- B) Unlawful Actions Prohibition Act
- C) United Activities Prevention Act
- D) Universal Anti-terrorism Prevention Act
- Theft is defined under:
- A) Section 378
- B) Section 379
- C) Section 380
- D) Section 390
- Essential ingredients of theft include:
- A) Dishonest intention
- B) Taking movable property
- C) Without consent
- D) All of the above
- Extortion is defined under:
- A) Section 383
- B) Section 384
- C) Section 385
- D) Section 386
- Robbery is:
- A) Theft + assault/wrongful restraint
- B) Simple theft
- C) Cheating
- D) Criminal breach of trust
- Dacoity is committed when:
- A) 2 or more persons commit robbery
- B) 5 or more persons commit robbery
- C) 10 or more persons commit robbery
- D) Single person commits robbery
- Criminal misappropriation is covered under:
- A) Section 403
- B) Section 405
- C) Section 415
- D) Section 420
- Rape is now called:
- A) Sexual assault
- B) Sexual harassment
- C) Sexual intercourse without consent
- D) Criminal force with intent to outrage modesty
- POCSO Act was enacted in:
- A) 2010
- B) 2012
- C) 2013
- D) 2015
- Dowry death is covered under:
- A) Section 302
- B) Section 304A
- C) Section 304B
- D) Section 306
- Domestic violence is governed by:
- A) IPC only
- B) PWDVA, 2005
- C) CrPC only
- D) Constitution only
- The punishment for trafficking is covered under:
- A) Section 370
- B) Section 371
- C) Section 372
- D) Section 373
- Counterfeiting currency is punishable under:
- A) Section 489A
- B) Section 489B
- C) Section 489C
- D) Section 489E
- NDPS Act stands for:
- A) Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
- B) National Drugs and Pharmacy Substances Act
- C) Narcotic Dealings Prevention and Safety Act
- D) None of the above
- Unlawful assembly consists of:
- A) 2 or more persons
- B) 5 or more persons
- C) 10 or more persons
- D) 20 or more persons
ANSWER KEY
- B) Actus reus D) Both B and C 3. C) Motive 4. B) Constructive liability 5. A) An act does not make a person guilty unless the mind is guilty 6. B) Vicarious liability 7. B) Imputed responsibility 8. C) Preparation 9. B) Incomplete crime 10. D) All of the above 11. B) Abetment 12. C) Act proximate to the offense 13. B) Section 120A 14. B) Two 15. B) Attempts 16. C) Chapter IV 17. A) 7 years 18. C) Liable if attained sufficient maturity 19. A) Section 76 20. C) Both body and property 21. B) Death in certain circumstances 22. A) Section 84 23. B) Insanity 24. A) Section 299 IPC 25. B) Section 300 IPC 26. C) Death or life imprisonment 27. B) Section 304 28. B) Section 304A 29. C) Section 307 30. A) Section 319 31. B) Emasculation, permanent disfiguration 32. A) Section 339 33. B) Section 124A 34. A) Section 121 35. C) Life imprisonment 36. A) Unlawful Activities Prevention Act 37. A) Section 378 38. D) All of the above 39. A) Section 383 40. A) Theft + assault/wrongful restraint 41. B) 5 or more persons commit robbery 42. A) Section 403 43. C) Sexual intercourse without consent 44. B) 2012 45. C) Section 304B 46. B) PWDVA, 2005 47. A) Section 370 48. A) Section 489A 49. A) Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 50. B) 5 or more persons