MOCK TEST ON INDIAN PENAL CODE (Tough Level)

1. When did IPC came into effect in India?

1. 1st January, 1860
2. 1st January, 1862
3. 6th October, 1860
4. 6th October, 1862

2. Name the preceding Statute of IPC

1. Bombay Penal Code of Elphinstone, 1827
2. Regulating Act of 1773
3. None of the above.

3. 1st Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court had revised the draft of IPC in 1856. Name him.

1. Thomas Macaulay
2. Millet
3. Barnes Peacock
4. Anderson

4. Who was the last Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William?

1. Thomas Macaulay
2. Millet
3. Barnes Peacock
4. Anderson

5. A has injected virus and manipulated several servers in India from America. He is a British citizen. India wants to punish him in this country. Is he liable under Indian Penal Code?

1. Yes
2. No, he is not an Indian citizen.
3. No, the crime was not committed in any Indian Registered Vessel/Aircraft.
4. Both 2) and 3).

6. A, a sailor in the Indian Navy deserted Indian Navy while he was posted on duty in the Indian Naval Ship, located in the territorial waters of America. Can he be convicted under Indian Law?

1. Yes, laws of desertion does not affect IPC.
2. Yes, he is an Indian citizen.
3. Yes, the crime was committed in an Indian Registered Vessel/Aircraft.
4. Both 2) and 3).

7. In Dhanoa v. Delhi Municipality, it was upheld that the President/Secretary of a Cooperative Society is

1. a Public Servant
2. Not a Public Servant
3. a Public Servant, subject to the employment contract
4. considered a Public Servant, only for certain functions.

8. In Antulay v. Nayak, it was upheld that the MLA  is

1. a Public Servant
2. Not a Public Servant
3. a Public Servant, subject to the employment contract
4. considered a Public Servant, only for certain functions.

9. A, B, C, D, E, F, G all planned to kill Z. A - F went to Z's house and stabbed him. G couldn't come as his Grandmother passed away on that very same day. But, G was aware of the progress of the crime. How will you convict G?

1. G is liable for murder under Section 34 as he was having common intention.
2. G is liable for murder by Section 34 as he was having common intention and kept a check on the commission of crime.
3. G is liable for criminal conspiracy and Murder by Section 34
4. G is liable for criminal conspiracy and unlawful assembly.
5. G is liable for criminal conspiracy only

10. F saw a gang of boys beating up Varun. F joined them for beating up Varun. Varun suffered Grievous Hurt. F is liable for :-

1. Grievous Hurt
2. Not liable as under Section 34, it is only a similar intention.
3. Assault only.
4. Liable for Grievous Hurt as he shared the same knowledge as per Section 35 while joining the Gang.

11. Commutation of Death or Life Imprisonment in Indian Penal Code under Section 54 and 55 is done by

1. Union Government with the consent of the Offendor
2. State/Union Government with the consent of the Offendor
3. Union Government without the consent of the Offendor
4. State/Union Government without the consent of the Offendor

12. The Penalty of Transportation of Life, w.e.f. 1956 , is to be referred as :-

1. Imprisonment for life
2. Imprisonment for 14 years
3. Imprisonment for 20 years
4. Has been omitted from penal code.

13. How many kinds of Punishments are there in Penal Code?

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7

14. A was convicted for sale of noxious foods under Section 273 of IPC for six months imprisonment and with Rs. 1000/- as fine. He did not pay the fine. The court decided to punish him with imprisonment for default of fine. How much term can the court award as imprisonment for the default under Section 64 of IPC?

1. 2 Months
2. 1 Months
3. 1.5 Months
4. 3 Months

15. In the afore-mentioned case, A died before the Court could move to imprison him. After six and a half years, the State decided to sue A's defendants for the Rs. 1000/- fine. What is your legal advice?

1. The Fine is leviable from the property of A.
2. The Fine is not leviable from A's defendants.
3. The fine is not leviable anymore under Section 71.
4. There is no need to pay any fine.

16. A was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for two years for rioting under Section 147 of IPC. He was also sentenced to solitary confinement for three months. As per Section 74 of IPC, what should be the limit of solitary confinement to be given to him per month?

1. 14 days
2. 7 days
3. 6 days 
4. 12 days

17. A, is at work with a hatchet; the head flies off and kills a man who is standing by. He is liable under :-

1. Section 302
2. Section 304
3. Section 304-A
4. Not liable under Section 80

18. Killu and Millu were playing cricket. Killu hit the ball too hard enough to private the eye of Millu. As a judge, how will you chastise Killu?

1. Section 325 for Grievous Hurt.
2. Section  323 for Hurt
3. Killu is a Kid, no offence.
4. Millu consented to it under Section 87.

19. Kinni executed an agreement with Minni to commit safe miscarriage on Minni. All the harms associated with the miscarriage is deemed to have been consented to suffer by Minni. After the miscarriage, Minni started to have extreme pain in her abdomen. Minni filed a criminal complaint.

1. Will not succeed as she agreed to all harms associated with the Act under Section 87
2. Will not succeed as Miscarriage under Section 312 
3. Will not succeed as the act is an offence independent of any harm under Section 91
4. Both 2) and 3)   

ANSWERS

1. IPC received its Presidential Assent on 1st October, 1860 (the month of Gandhi). After two years, on 1st January, 1862, (New Year) the Penal Code was implemented.  Answer :- 2)
2. Answer :- 1)
3. Answer :- 3)
4. Answer :- 3)
5. Any person who targets any computer source in India is liable under Indian Law as per Section 4(3) Answer :- 1)
6. Under Section 5 of IPC, no provisions of IPC shall affect for punishing any sailor, airmen, or soldier for mutiny or desertion. Answer :- 1)
7. Answer :- 2)
8. Answer :- 2)
9. G is not liable for murder by Section 34 as he did not actively participate in the crime. G is not liable for unlawful assembly as the offence is oriented against public tranquility. But, G is guilty of criminal conspiracy for agreeing to do an illegal act. Answer :- 5)
10. F joined the Gang having the same intention or knowledge to commit the criminal act of causing Criminal Act of Grievous Hurt. Answer :- 4)
11. Answer :- 4)
12. Answer :- 1)
13. Answer :- 2)
14. Imprisonment for default of Fine can be awarded only upto 1/4th of the maximum imprisonment awardable for the offence. Answer :- 3)
15. Under Section 71, IPC, limitation period is six years. Answer :- 3)
16. Answer :- 2)
17. It is no offence as it is only an Accident. Answer :- 4)
18. When the act is likely to cause any harm but do not extend to the intention or is not likely to cause death or grievous hurt, it is not an offence, if the harm has been impliedly consented to  Answer :- 4)
19. Answer :- 4)