IPC MCQ for LLM | Judicial Services | LAW EXAM Mock Test: I

1. Crime is a

private wrong

public wrong

private as well as pubic wrong

none of the above

2. An act is crime (in the content of Indian law) as

It is so declared by public

it is so dictated by morality

statute makes it

common law has declared it

3. “In order that an act should be punishable it must be morally blame-worthy. It must be a sin.” Which of the following Judges made this observation?

Salmond

Krishna Iyer

Lord Denning

Stephen

“In order that an act should be punishable it must be morally blame-worthy. It must be a sin.” Which of the following Judges made this observation?

Salmond

Krishna Iyer

Lord Denning

Stephen

5. The Indian Penal Code was enacted on

6 October, 1860

1 September, 1872.

1 July, 1882

None of the above

6. Mark the correct answer:

The Penal Code applies to every person in any part of India for every act or omission contrary to the provisions of the Code

The code applies to any offence committed by any citizen of India without and beyond India.

Every act committed outside India which, if committed in India, would be punishable under the Code.

All of the above

Under which of the following situations would Indian Courts have jurisdiction?

Crime committed by an Indian in a foreign country.
Crime committed by a foreigner in India.
Crime committed by a person on an Indian ship.

Codes:

I and II.

I and III.

II alone

I, II and III

8. Mark the correct answer

The Code prescribes no fixed time within which prosecution should be launched

The Code follows the maxim nullum tempus occurit regi.

The Criminal Procedure Code follows had introduced the concept of limitation

All of the above

9. With reference to criminal law response to the following

prosecution to sue the defendant.

plaintiff to prosecute the defendant.

plaintiff to sue the defendant.

prosecutor to prosecute the defendant.

10.

According to FERA, 1947, bringing of foreign currency without the prior permission was prohibited. In a commercial flight from UK to Pakistan via Delhi one Mr. George was travelling and carrying 4,000 US dollars. When the search was made by the Delhi Customs authorities he was in possession of 4,000 dollars. He was prosecuted for the offence.

George is not liable for punishable as he was ignorant of the foreign law.

He was not liable as the currency was not brought to India

He is liable as a strict liability is imposed by statutes

The court may take the lenient view taking into consideration the circumstances of the case

11.

“Actus Non Facit Reum Nisi Mens Sit Rea”

The above maxim was established by

Roman law

Equity principle

Common law courts

House of Lords.

12. Actus reus is defined as “such result of human conduct as the law seeks to prevent”. In the light of this observation, which of the following statements is incorrect:

Actus reus means act of omission or commission, which is called conduct.

Actus reus means conduct prohibited by law

Actus reus means voluntary as well as involuntary human actions

Actus reus includes result of an act, i.e. injury

13. ‘A’ intending to murder ‘B’ by poison, purchases poison and mixes the same with a glass of water. He gives the glass to bearer to serve ‘B’. The bearer while approaching ‘B’ loses balance and the glass drops out of his plate.

‘A’ has committed no offence.

A’ has committed the offence of attempt to commit culpable homicide.

A’ has committed the offence of abetment.

A’ has committed the offence of attempt to murder

14. A woman ran to well stating she would jump in it but she was caught before she could reach it. She is guilty of

attempt of suicide.

attempt of murder.

attempt of culpable homicide

no offence