Boost your APO exam preparation with this advanced set of 50 MCQs based on IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act, and prosecution-oriented legal principles. Designed for serious aspirants aiming to master criminal law concepts and practical legal application.
1. Under IPC, “wrongful gain” is defined under:
A. Section 22
B. Section 23
C. Section 24
D. Section 25
Answer: B
2. True or False: Every culpable homicide is murder.
Answer: False
3. “Mens rea” means:
A. Guilty act
B. Guilty intention
C. Wrongful loss
D. Negligence
Answer: B
4. Attempt to commit offence is punishable under:
A. Section 34 IPC
B. Section 107 IPC
C. Section 511 IPC
D. Section 120B IPC
Answer: C
5. Common intention under IPC is provided in:
A. Section 34
B. Section 149
C. Section 120A
D. Section 96
Answer: A
6. “Preparation” is generally punishable in:
A. Murder
B. Theft
C. Dacoity
D. Hurt
Answer: C
7. True or False: Mistake of law is a valid defence under IPC.
Answer: False
8. Right of private defence commences when:
A. Apprehension begins
B. Injury occurs
C. FIR lodged
D. Police arrive
Answer: A
9. Section 84 IPC relates to:
A. Necessity
B. Insanity
C. Accident
D. Consent
Answer: B
10. Criminal conspiracy is defined under:
A. Section 120A
B. Section 34
C. Section 149
D. Section 107
Answer: A
11. FIR is registered under:
A. Section 154 CrPC
B. Section 156 CrPC
C. Section 161 CrPC
D. Section 173 CrPC
Answer: A
12. True or False: FIR can be lodged orally.
Answer: True
13. Investigation under CrPC includes:
A. Collection of evidence
B. Arrest
C. Examination of witnesses
D. All of the above
Answer: D
14. Charge sheet is filed under:
A. Section 161
B. Section 164
C. Section 173
D. Section 190
Answer: C
15. Anticipatory bail is under:
A. Section 436
B. Section 437
C. Section 438
D. Section 439
Answer: C
16. Under CrPC, cognizance is taken by:
A. Police officer
B. Magistrate
C. Public prosecutor
D. Sessions Court directly
Answer: B
17. True or False: Sessions Court can directly take cognizance without committal in ordinary cases.
Answer: False
18. Police custody maximum period is:
A. 7 days
B. 10 days
C. 15 days
D. 30 days
Answer: C
19. “Bail is rule, jail is exception” primarily applies to:
A. Bailable offences
B. Civil disputes
C. Constitutional law
D. Tort law
Answer: A
20. Double jeopardy is protected under:
A. Article 19
B. Article 20(2)
C. Article 21
D. Article 32
Answer: B
21. Under Evidence Act, “proved” is defined under:
A. Section 3
B. Section 5
C. Section 24
D. Section 45
Answer: A
22. True or False: Hearsay evidence is generally inadmissible.
Answer: True
23. Dying declaration is relevant under:
A. Section 24
B. Section 32
C. Section 45
D. Section 114
Answer: B
24. Expert opinion is relevant under:
A. Section 32
B. Section 45
C. Section 65
D. Section 73
Answer: B
25. Burden of proof in criminal trial lies on:
A. Accused
B. Judge
C. Prosecution
D. Witness
Answer: C
26. Confession made before police officer is:
A. Admissible
B. Inadmissible
C. Conclusive proof
D. Mandatory evidence
Answer: B
27. True or False: Discovery statement under Section 27 Evidence Act is admissible to limited extent.
Answer: True
28. Accomplice evidence is:
A. Inadmissible
B. Admissible
C. Illegal
D. Void
Answer: B
29. Corroboration of accomplice evidence is:
A. Mandatory rule of law
B. Rule of prudence
C. Not required
D. Illegal
Answer: B
30. Hostile witness means witness who:
A. Lies in court
B. Turns against party calling him
C. Refuses oath
D. Is accused
Answer: B
31. Circumstantial evidence must form:
A. Partial chain
B. Weak suspicion
C. Complete chain
D. Doubtful inference
Answer: C
32. True or False: Motive is always essential for conviction.
Answer: False
33. “Res gestae” is provided under:
A. Section 5
B. Section 6
C. Section 24
D. Section 32
Answer: B
34. Theft becomes robbery when:
A. Property stolen
B. Violence or fear used
C. Dishonest intention absent
D. Consent present
Answer: B
35. Cheating is defined under:
A. Section 378 IPC
B. Section 405 IPC
C. Section 415 IPC
D. Section 420 IPC
Answer: C
36. True or False: Every breach of contract amounts to cheating.
Answer: False
37. Criminal breach of trust is under:
A. Section 378
B. Section 405
C. Section 415
D. Section 499
Answer: B
38. Defamation is defined under:
A. Section 378
B. Section 405
C. Section 499
D. Section 503
Answer: C
39. Criminal intimidation is under:
A. Section 503
B. Section 499
C. Section 378
D. Section 420
Answer: A
40. True or False: Consent obtained by fear is valid consent.
Answer: False
41. “Good faith” under IPC requires:
A. Honesty only
B. Due care and attention
C. Intelligence
D. Skill
Answer: B
42. Kidnapping from lawful guardianship is under:
A. Section 359
B. Section 361
C. Section 362
D. Section 364
Answer: B
43. Wrongful confinement is aggravated form of:
A. Wrongful restraint
B. Assault
C. Hurt
D. Defamation
Answer: A
44. True or False: Sudden and grave provocation is exception to murder.
Answer: True
45. Evidence given in judicial proceeding is called:
A. Documentary evidence
B. Judicial evidence
C. Oral evidence
D. Secondary evidence
Answer: B
46. Standard of proof in criminal cases is:
A. Preponderance of probabilities
B. Beyond reasonable doubt
C. Absolute certainty
D. Suspicion
Answer: B
47. Revision under CrPC lies before:
A. Same court
B. Higher court
C. Police officer
D. Executive Magistrate
Answer: B
48. Appeal is a:
A. Constitutional right only
B. Statutory right
C. Natural right
D. Fundamental right
Answer: B
49. True or False: Sessions trial begins after framing of charge.
Answer: True
50. Benefit of doubt goes in favour of:
A. State
B. Complainant
C. Accused
D. Witness
Answer: C
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