This advanced set of 50 MCQs is specially designed for APO aspirants, focusing on IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act with conceptual clarity and application-based questions. Perfect for mastering prosecution-oriented legal knowledge and exam-level accuracy.
1. Under IPC, “injury” is defined under:
A. Section 43
B. Section 44
C. Section 45
D. Section 46
Answer: B
2. Culpable homicide is:
A. Always murder
B. Sometimes murder
C. Never murder
D. Not defined
Answer: B
3. True or False: Knowledge is a higher degree than intention.
Answer: False
4. “Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea” applies to:
A. Civil law
B. Criminal law
C. Contract
D. Tort
Answer: B
5. Section 76 IPC relates to:
A. Accident
B. Mistake of fact
C. Private defence
D. Necessity
Answer: B
6. Private defence extends to causing death under:
A. Section 96
B. Section 97
C. Section 100
D. Section 101
Answer: C
7. True or False: Right of private defence is available against lawful acts.
Answer: False
8. Criminal conspiracy is defined under:
A. Section 120A
B. Section 34
C. Section 149
D. Section 107
Answer: A
9. “Preparation” is punishable in:
A. All offences
B. Murder
C. Dacoity
D. Theft
Answer: C
10. Common intention requires:
A. Prior meeting of minds
B. Same act
C. Same intention
D. All
Answer: D
11. Under CrPC, cognizance is taken under:
A. Section 154
B. Section 156
C. Section 190
D. Section 200
Answer: C
12. Investigation includes:
A. Evidence collection
B. Arrest
C. Examination
D. All
Answer: D
13. True or False: Magistrate can order investigation under Section 156(3).
Answer: True
14. Police report is filed under:
A. Section 161
B. Section 164
C. Section 173
D. Section 190
Answer: C
15. Discharge is provided under:
A. Section 227
B. Section 228
C. Section 240
D. Both A & C
Answer: D
16. Under Evidence Act, “fact” includes:
A. Physical facts
B. Mental conditions
C. Both
D. None
Answer: C
17. Relevant facts are defined under:
A. Section 5
B. Section 6
C. Section 3
D. Section 10
Answer: A
18. True or False: Hearsay evidence is admissible in all cases.
Answer: False
19. Dying declaration is under:
A. Section 32
B. Section 24
C. Section 30
D. Section 6
Answer: A
20. Burden of proof lies on:
A. Accused
B. Court
C. Prosecution
D. Witness
Answer: C
21. Motive is:
A. Essential
B. Irrelevant
C. Relevant but not essential
D. Mandatory
Answer: C
22. True or False: Confession to police officer is admissible.
Answer: False
23. Extra-judicial confession is:
A. Always inadmissible
B. Always conclusive
C. Weak evidence
D. Strongest evidence
Answer: C
24. Section 27 Evidence Act relates to:
A. Discovery
B. Admission
C. Confession
D. Estoppel
Answer: A
25. “Last seen theory” is related to:
A. Direct evidence
B. Circumstantial evidence
C. Documentary evidence
D. Oral evidence
Answer: B
26. Under IPC, attempt is punishable under:
A. Section 511
B. Section 34
C. Section 120B
D. Section 107
Answer: A
27. Preparation differs from attempt because:
A. No act done
B. No intention
C. No knowledge
D. No punishment
Answer: A
28. True or False: Every attempt is punishable.
Answer: True
29. Abetment is defined under:
A. Section 107
B. Section 120
C. Section 34
D. Section 149
Answer: A
30. Instigation means:
A. Aid
B. Conspiracy
C. Provocation
D. None
Answer: C
31. Under CrPC, charge is framed under:
A. Section 228
B. Section 240
C. Both
D. None
Answer: C
32. Trial begins when:
A. FIR filed
B. Charge framed
C. Evidence starts
D. Judgment
Answer: B
33. True or False: Sessions Court can take cognizance directly.
Answer: False
34. Acquittal bars second trial under:
A. Res judicata
B. Double jeopardy
C. Estoppel
D. Limitation
Answer: B
35. Section 300 CrPC relates to:
A. Murder
B. Double jeopardy
C. Bail
D. Trial
Answer: B
36. Hostile witness is:
A. Unreliable
B. Opposite party witness
C. Turns against party
D. Always rejected
Answer: C
37. True or False: Test identification parade is substantive evidence.
Answer: False
38. Circumstantial evidence must be:
A. Incomplete
B. Conclusive
C. Doubtful
D. Weak
Answer: B
39. Chain of evidence must be:
A. Broken
B. Complete
C. Partial
D. Optional
Answer: B
40. Benefit of doubt goes to:
A. Judge
B. Accused
C. Police
D. Witness
Answer: B
41. Under IPC, “good faith” requires:
A. Honesty only
B. Due care and attention
C. Knowledge
D. Skill
Answer: B
42. True or False: Mistake of law is a defence.
Answer: False
43. Section 84 IPC relates to:
A. Accident
B. Insanity
C. Necessity
D. Compulsion
Answer: B
44. Insanity defence requires:
A. Medical insanity
B. Legal insanity
C. Both
D. None
Answer: B
45. Under CrPC, bail is a rule in:
A. Non-bailable offences
B. Bailable offences
C. Both
D. None
Answer: B
46. Police custody maximum period:
A. 7 days
B. 10 days
C. 15 days
D. 30 days
Answer: C
47. True or False: Judicial confession must be voluntary.
Answer: True
48. Evidence of accomplice is:
A. Inadmissible
B. Admissible
C. Illegal
D. Void
Answer: B
49. Corroboration of accomplice is:
A. Mandatory
B. Rule of prudence
C. Not required
D. Illegal
Answer: B
50. Standard of proof in criminal cases:
A. Preponderance
B. Beyond reasonable doubt
C. Absolute proof
D. Suspicion
Answer: B
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