Top 1000+ Solved Indian Penal Code (IPC 1860) MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Fine is awarded as a sentence by itself in the case of
a. The owner of occupier of land, on which a riot or an unlawful assembly is held, and any person having or claiming any interest in such land, and not using all lawful means to prevent such riot or unlawful assembly.
b. Illegal payments in connection with an election
c. Committing of public nuisance not otherwise punishable.
d. All of the above.
Q. If the offence be punishable with fine only, and accused has been awarded with fifty rupeesfine then the period of imprisonment in default shall be
a. Not exceeding one month
b. Not exceeding two months
c. Not exceeding three months
d. Not exceeding four months
Q. For an offence to be punishable with fine only, if an offender is punished with a fine of Rs.1,000/- then, inability to pay the fine may result in imprisonment for a maximum term of
a. Four months
b. Six months
c. One year
d. Two years
Q. ‘A’ instigates ‘B’ to give false evidence. Here, if ‘B’ does not give false evidence, what offence‘A’ has committed ?
a. ‘A’ is guilty of no offence
b. Attempt to give false evidence
c. Offence punishable with imprisonment of any description provided for that offence for a term, which may extend to one-fourth part of the longest term provided for that offence and with fine.
d. None of the above.
Q. The imprisonment in case of default of payment of fine is:
a. Simple
b. Rigorous
c. Simple or rigorous
d. Solitary confinement
Q. X with a view of murdering Y enters Y’s bedroom at night when Y is out of station. X is guilty of
a. Murder
b. House trespass
c. Attempt to murder
d. No offence
Q. There was a dispute between two brothers regarding some property matter. On a particular occasion wives of these two brothers were found quarrelling with each other. The elder of the two brothers came in and requested them to refrain from quarrelling. At that time the younger brother suddenly appeared and gave a lethal blow on the head of the elder brother who died after a few hours in the hospital. Which one of the following offences has been committed by the younger brother?
a. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
b. Culpable homicide amounting to murder
c. Simple hurt
d. Grievous hurt
Q. X on receiving grave and sudden provocation from Z intentionally causes the death of Y whois Z’s brother. X has committed the offence of
a. Murder
b. Grievous hurt
c. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
d. Attempt to murder
Q. Which one of the following is sufficient to prove the offence of sedition?
a. Comments expressing disapproval of the policies of the Government with a view to obtain a change in policies by lawful means
b. Proof of disloyalty or ill feelings
c. Comments expressing disapproval of the administrative action eyen though these do not excite hatred or disloyalty
d. Exciting disaffection towards the government
Q. A bullock-cart carrying a box of treasure is intercepted by A. The offence of theft is committedby A if and as soon as
a. He seizes the bullock
b. The bullock is made to above by him in his direction
c. He takes the box of treasure
d. He takes the valuable contents of the treasure.
Q. A obtained a sum of Rs. 10,000/- from B by putting B in fear of death. Which one of thefollowing offences was committed by A?
a. Cheating
b. Robbery
c. Mischief
d. Extortion
Q. A was relieved of his wrist watch worth Rs. 100/- by B in a running train. When the train was about to stop at a railway station. A raised an alarm. At this point of time C pushed A as a result of which A fell down and sustained sprain in the left knee. This was done by C to enable B to carry away the stolen watch. What offence has been committed by C?
a. Hurt
b. Grievous hurt
c. Abetment of an offence
d. Robbery
Q. ‘A’ a revenue officer, is entrusted with public money and is directed by law to pay into treasure all the public money which he holds. He instead of paying the same into the treasury dishonestly misappropriates the same by buying a sofa set for his personal use. What offence has A committed?
a. Criminal breach of trust
b. Dishonest misappropriation of property
c. Cheating the Government
d. None of the above.
Q. In which one of the following cases criminal breach of trust has been committed?
a. B asked a goldsmith A to make a gold chain and paid him Rs. 3000/- as cost of gold and his labour charges. But A neither prepared the chain by the given date nor returned the money.
b. ‘A’ a post-master received money from the depositors but did not enter the same in their postoffice accounts.
c. The government gave 100 bags of cement to ‘A’ a contractor for a certain work. A after taking delivery of the bags used only 60 of them and passed on the rest to another person.
d. A and B are the joint owners of a car. A who has the right to use the car, takes the car out of the possession of B with the consent of B but sells the same to C without the consent of B and pockets the whole proceeds of the car.
Q. When a criminal act is done by several persons, in furtherance of a common intention of all,each of such persons is liable
a. For the part of the act done by him
b. As if the whole of the act is done by him alone
c. For abetting such an offence
d. For conspiracy of such an offence.