BNS CHAPTER -7,OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE (Section: 121

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1. The expression 'disaffection' used in Section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code includes -

[UP PCS J 2022]

a) All feelings of enmity only

b) An agreement which is not enforceable by law is also a contract.

c) Every agreement is a contract

d) None of the above

2. Under which of the following Sections of the Indian Penal Code .1860 a conspiracy to wage war against the Government of India is punishable ?

[ UP PCS 2016 ]

a) 120

b) 120A

c) 121A

d) 121

3. Which one of the following is punishable as sedition ?

a) Including people to cease to obey law and lawful authority.

b) A publicist attack on policies of the Government.

c) Bitter criticism of the Government to overthrow it.

d) An attempt to remove the Minister from power.

4. 'A' sent through the post office, a packet containing seditious publications, with a covering letter requesting the addressee to circulate it to others. It was intercepted and never reached the addressee. 'A'

[UP APO 2009]

a) committed the offence of sedition

b) did not commit any offence

c) is guilty of inciting communal riot

d) is guilty of an attempt to commit sedition

5.Which Section of the Indian Penal Code defines 'sedition'?

[UP APO2002]

a) Section 122

b) Section 123

c) Section 124

d) Section 124A

6. Who was the President of the drafting committee of the Indian Penal Code ?

[ Bihar HJS 2019]

a) Lord William Bentinck

b) Lord Curzon

c) Lord Macaulay

d) Lord Irvin

7. Which one of the following is sufficient to prove the offence of sedition ?

[UPSC CS 1994, PJS 2010,2011,Jhar JS 2019]

a) Comments expressing disapproval of the policies of the Government with a view obtain a change in policies by lawful means

b) Proof of disloyalty or ill feelings

c) Comments expressing disapproval of the administrate action even though do not excite hatred or disloyalty

d) Exciting disaffection towards the government

8. Which one of the following essential ingredient of sedition ?

[UPSC CS 1998 , MP APPO 2009,HJS 2010 ]

a) Dishonest intention.

b) Mala fide intention.

c) Words spoken must cause public disorder by acts of violence.

d) Words spoken must be capable of exciting disaffection towards the government.

9. In which of the following cases did Supreme Court make it clear that 'mere criticism or comments on government would not amount to offence of sedition'?

[Chhat JS 2017]

a) Ranbir Singh v. State of Haryana

b) Gyan Kaur v. State of Punjab

c) Kedarnath v. State of Bihar

d) Sherya Singhal v. Union of India

10. Section 124A of IPC prescribes punishment for :

[CJS 2016]

a) Sedition

b) Waging war against the Government of India

c) Abetting mutiny

d) Aiding escape of prisoner

11. Which Section of the IPC, 1860 defines 'sedition'?

[HJS 2017]

a) Section 121A

b) Section 123

c) Section 124

d) Section 124A

12. The essence of sedition is:

[UPSC CS 1995, HJS 2011]

a) intention

b) benefits or gains of the accused

c) results

d) both intention and result

13. When two or more persons agrees to do or cause to be done an illegal act by illegal means, such an act amount to :

[UK PSC 2023]

a) Abetment

b) Criminal Conspiracy

c) Criminal Force

d) Constructive Liability

14. Whoever, wages war against the Government of India or attempts to wage such war shall be punished with .

[UK CJS 2018]

a) Imprisonment up to 14 years with fine.

b) Death or imprisonment of life with fine.

c) Imprisonment up to 10 years with fine.

d) Imprisonment up to 7 years with fine.

15. Which one of the following is not an offence punishable under Indian Penal Code, 1860?

[UK JS 2017]

a) Preparing to wage war against the Government of India

b) Preparing to commit dacoity or robbery.

c) Preparing to commit depredation on the territory of friendly State of the Government of India.

d) Preparing to commit suicide.

16. Which of the following is not an offence under Indian Penal Code neither against human body nor property namely the offence of

[UK JS 2017]

a) cheating

b) murder

c) robbery

d) sedition

17. In which of the following Sections of IPC 'preparation' is punishable ?

[UJS 2014]

a) Sections 121,125,398

b) Sections 122, 125, 399

c) Sections 122, 126, 399

d) Sections 121, 126, 398

18. Which one of the following is a case decided by Federal Court on Section 124A of IPC ?

[UJS 2014]

a) Kedar Nath v. State

b) Niharendu Dutt v. Emperor

c) Q. Empress v. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

d) Emperor v. Sadashiva Narayan

19. Which offence is defined in Section 124A of the IPC ?

[UJS 2012]

a) Waging war against the State

b) Conspiracy to wage such war

c) Armed rebellion

d) Sedition

20. In which of the following offences under the Indian Penal Code, preparation of the offence is punishable ?

[UJS 2009]

a) Murder

b) Dowry death

c) Waging war against Government of India

d) Theft

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