BNS CHAPTER -4 ,GENERAL EXCEPTIONS

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1. A hangman, who hang the prisoners to the order of the court is exempted from criminal liability by virtue of -

[UP PCS J 2022]

a) Section 73 IPC

b) Section 76 IPC

c) Section 77 IPC

d) Section 78 IPC

2. 'A' is a national champion of swimming in pond. He could have saved the child but did not do so. The child drowned. Is 'A' guilty of -

[UP PCS J 2022]

a) abetment of suicide

b) culpable homicide not amounting to murder

c) murder

d) no offence

3. Which of the following cases is related to the defense of necessity ?

[UP PCS J 2022]

a) Case of McNaughten

b) D.P.P. v. Beard

c) R.v. Lipman

d) R.v. Dudley and Stephen

4. Under Indian Penal Code, 1860, subject to the restriction laid down under its Section 99 in cases of assault causing reasonable apprehension of death or grievous hurt , the right of private defence extends to the voluntary causing of

[ UP PCS CJ 2016]

a) grievous hurt

b) death

c) any harm other than death

d) any harm other than death or grievous hurt

5. Which one of the following statements is correct ? A hangman who hangs the convict pursuant to the order of the court is exempted from criminal liability by virtue of

[ DAPP 2005, RJS 2011,HJS 2011, CLAT LLM 2012,HPJS 2015,UP PCS CJ 2015]

a) Section 94 of the Indian Penal Code

b) Section 76 of the Indian Penal Code

c) Section 78 of the Indian Penal Code

d) Section 77 of the Indian Penal Code

6. The principle of Doli incapax under Indian Penal Code, 1860 is an exception to Criminal liability in which one of the following Sections ?

[UP PCS CJ 2015]

a) Section 81

b) Section 82

c) Section 84

d) Section 87

7. Under Indian Penal Code, 1860 the defence of 'Consent' is not available in cases of

[ UP PCS CJ 2015]

a) Consent to cause death

b) Consent to cause grievous hurt

c) Both (a) and (b)

d) None of the above

8. In exercise of right of private defence even death of the accused can be caused under

[UP PCS CJ 2015]

a) Section 100 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860

b) Section 102 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860

c) Section 103 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860

d) Both (a) and (c)

9. 'A' picked up a match box belonging to 'B' and lighted his cigarette with it. B charged 'A' with the offence of theft of his match box. In these circumstances 'A' can defend himself with the help of which one of the following maxims?

[ UP PCS CJ 2013]

a) Non compos mentis

b) Doli Incapax

c) De minimis non curat lex

d) Ignorantia juris non excusat

10. 'A' a police officer without warrant apprehends "Z" who has committed murder."A" has committed the offence of

[ UP PCS CJ 2012]

a) wrongful confinement

b) wrongful restraint

c) (a) and (b) both

d) no offence

11. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is :

[ UPSC CS 2001, HJS 2010, UP HJS 2012, JHAR APO 2012]

a) 100 years old man

b) 6 years old boy

c) 12 years old girl

d) 18 years old girl

12.Which Section of Indian Penal Code deals with voluntary intoxication?

[ UP PCS CJ 2012]

a) Section 84

b) Section 85

c) Section 86

d) Section 87

13. "Expression 'unsoundness of mind has not been defined in Indian Penal Code and has mainly been treated as a equivalent to insanity. An accused who seek exoneration from liability of any act under Section 84 of IPC is to prove legal insanity and not medical insanity." it was held by the Supreme Court in following in following case :

[UP APO 2011]

a) Abrar v. State of U.P

b) Surendra Misra v. State of Jharkhand

c) C.M. Sharma v. State of A.P.

d) Gita v. State of U.P.

14. Which Section of IPC deals with voluntary intoxication?

[UP APO 2011]

a) Section 84

b) Section 85

c) Section 86

d) Section 87

15. The maxim 'volenti non fit injuria' has been incorporated in which Section of the Indian Penal Code ?

[ MP HJS 2010,UP APO 2011]

a) Section 87

b) Section 90

c) Section 92

d) None of the above

16. Against which of the following offences the right to private defence of property extend to voluntary causing of death ?

[UPSC CS 2001, UP APO 2011]

a) Theft

b) Criminal misappropriation of property

c) Robbery

d) Criminal trespass

17. Section 76 of Indian Penal Code provides that nothing is an offence which is done by a person who by reason of

[CLAT LLM 2009,UP HJS 2009,DJS 2015,DU LLM Entrance 2015]

a) Mistake of fact in good faith believes himself to be bound by law to do it

b) Mistake of law in good faith believes himself to be bound by law to do it.

c) Mistake of fact believes himself to be bound by morals to do it

d) All the above

18. In which Section of Indian Penal Code, the maxim ignorantia juris non excusat is incorporated ?

[UP APO 2009]

a) Section 78

b) Section 76

c) Section 79

d) None of the above

19. In which of the following cases 'necessity' under Section 81 of Indian Penal Code cannot be pleaded as a defence ?

[ UP APO 2009]

a) Self- defence and prevention of violence

b) Prevention of harm to the accused at the expense of an innocent person

c) Self - preservation is an absolute necessity

d) Choice of evils affecting person other than the accused

20. 'A' a child of exact seven years of age commits an offence .'A' will:

[ UP APO 2009 ]

a) not be guilty under Section 82 of Indian Penal Code

b) be guilty if he is of sufficient maturity

c) not be covered by Section 82 and 83 of Indian Penal Code

d) be guilty under Section 83 of Indian Penal Code

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