1. The case of Dagdu Vs. State of Maharashtra is related with:
(a) Burden of proof
(b) Accomplice
(c) Hostile witness
(d) Res-gestae
2. Proof as to verification of digital signature is provided under which Section of Indian Evidence Act, 1872?
(a) Section 73A
(b) Section 67A
(c) Section 85C
(d) Section 85A
3. Under Section 122 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872, ‘privilege’ is available to:
(a) Advocates
(b) Judges
(c) Husband and wife
(d) Magistrates
4. According to Para 170 of U.P. Police Regulations, Public Prosecutor will inspect ‘Malkhana’.
(a) Once in six months
(b) Once in a year
(c) Once in a month
(d) Once in three months
5. Which provision of Para of U.P. Police Regulations is repealed stating that police is under control of the Public Prosecutor?
(a) Para 40
(b) Para 38
(c) Para 36
(d) Para 39
6. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence commences when-
(a) Actual injury is caused.
(b) A police complaint is lodged.
(c) A reasonable apprehension of danger to body or property arises.
(d) The aggressor actually attacks the person.
7. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence ordinarily does NOT extend to causing death when—
(a) There is reasonable apprehension of death.
(b) There is an assault with the intention of committing rape.
(c) There is an attempt to throw acid.
(d) There is sufficient time to seek the protection of public authorities.
8. ‘A’, while exercising the right of private defence, exceeds the power given by law without premeditation and causes the death of the aggressor. ‘A’ is guilty of-
(a) Murder.
(b) Culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
(c) No offence.
(d) Causing death by negligence.
9. Which of the following statements is correct regarding murder and culpable homicide under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?
(a) Every culpable homicide is murder.
(b) Murder and culpable homicide are identical offences.
(c) Every murder is culpable homicide, but every culpable homicide is not murder.
(d) Culpable homicide is punishable more severely than murder.
10. Which of the following statements regarding the right of private defence is incorrect?
(a) It extends to the defence of one’s own body and the body of another person.
(b) It extends to the defence of movable and immovable property.
(c) It continues even after the reasonable apprehension of danger has ceased.
(d) It is subject to the limitations provided under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
11. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which of the following is NOT an essential ingredient of theft?
(a) The property must be movable.
(b) The property must be taken dishonestly.
(c) The property must be moved out of another person’s possession without consent.
(d) The owner must suffer permanent deprivation of the property.
12. ‘A’ takes away his own watch from the possession of ‘B’, who is lawfully retaining it under a valid lien, with the intention of causing wrongful loss to ‘B’. ‘A’ is guilty of-
(a) Criminal breach of trust
(b) Theft
(c) Criminal misappropriation
(d) No offence
13. ‘A’ finds a valuable mobile phone lying on a road. Without making reasonable efforts to trace the owner, he sells it. ‘A’ commits-
(a) Theft
(b) Criminal breach of trust
(c) Dishonest misappropriation of property
(d) Cheating
14. Which of the following is NOT an essential ingredient of cheating under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?
(a) Deception of a person.
(b) Fraudulent or dishonest inducement.
(c) Delivery of property or inducement to do or omit an act.
(d) Actual wrongful loss must always occur.
15. ‘A’ intentionally gives false evidence before a court during a judicial proceeding. Which of the following is correct?
(a) It is only a civil wrong.
(b) It constitutes an offence relating to false evidence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
(c) It amounts to defamation only.
(d) It is punishable only if the case ends in conviction.
16. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a person is said to cause an effect voluntarily when-
(a) He desires the result only.
(b) He causes the result accidentally.
(c) He causes it by means which he intended to employ or knew to be likely to cause it.
(d) He acts under the influence of another person.
17. ‘A’ intentionally sets fire to a dwelling house knowing that people are sleeping inside. Which of the following is the most appropriate offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?
(a) Mischief only
(b) Attempt to commit mischief
(c) Mischief by fire or explosive substance to a dwelling house
(d) Criminal trespass
18. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which of the following is an essential ingredient of criminal trespass?
(a) Entry with the consent of the owner.
(b) Entry upon property with intent to commit an offence or to intimidate, insult or annoy the person in possession.
(c) Entry into any public place without permission.
(d) Mere unauthorized entry without any criminal intention.
19. ‘A’ dishonestly induces ‘B’ to transfer ₹5 lakh by falsely representing himself as an authorised bank officer. ‘A’ is guilty of-
(a) Criminal breach of trust
(b) Extortion
(c) Cheating by personation
(d) Criminal intimidation
20. Which of the following correctly distinguishes extortion from robbery under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?
(a) In extortion, property is taken without the victim’s consent.
(b) In extortion, the victim delivers the property due to fear induced by the offender.
(c) Robbery can be committed only at night.
(d) Extortion applies only to immovable property.
21. ‘A’ threatens to publish certain private photographs of ‘B’ unless ‘B’ transfers ₹2,00,000 to him. ‘B’, out of fear, transfers the money. ‘A’ has committed-
(a) Theft
(b) Criminal breach of trust
(c) Extortion
(d) Cheating
22. ‘A’ enters the house of ‘B’ with the intention of intimidating him. Before causing any harm, ‘A’ is caught by the police. ‘A’ is guilty of-
(a) No offence, as no harm was caused.
(b) Criminal trespass
(c) House-breaking only
(d) Mischief
23. Which of the following is an essential ingredient of criminal intimidation under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?
(a) Actual physical injury must be caused.
(b) Property must be dishonestly taken away.
(c) Threat must be given with the intention of causing alarm or compelling a person to do or omit an act.
(d) The victim must necessarily suffer financial loss.
24. ‘A’ dishonestly signs a document in the name of another person without authority, intending it to be believed that it was signed by that person. ‘A’ has committed-
(a) Cheating
(b) Forgery
(c) Criminal breach of trust
(d) Defamation
25. ‘A’ dishonestly receives a laptop knowing that it is stolen property. Which offence has ‘A’ committed?
(a) Theft
(b) Criminal misappropriation
(c) Dishonestly receiving stolen property
(d) Cheating
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