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#100 POINTS on Indian Penal Code, 1860

September 8, 2020

#100 POINTS on Indian Penal Code, 1860

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1 The preamble of the IPC is—To provide a general Penal Code for India
2 Total Sections in IPC are ?—511 Sections
3 Total chapters in IPC are—21 Chapters
4 The term “India” has been defined under Section—Section 18 of the IPC.” [As per Section 18, India” means the territory of India excluding the State of Jammu and Kashmir]
5 The term “Judge” has been defined under Section—Section 19
6 True/ False: The word “Judge” denotes only the person who is officially designated as a Judge—False [Section 19]
7 True/ False: The word “Judge” denotes not only every person who is officially designated as a Judge, but also every person who is empowered by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, a definitive judgment, or a judgment which, if not appealed against, would be definitive, or a judgment which, if confirmed by some other authority, would be definitive, or who is one of a body or persons, which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a judgment—True [Section 19]
8 Whether a Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power only to commit for trial to another Court, is a judge—not a Judge [See Illustration (d) to Section 19]
9 Whether a Municipal Commissioner is a public servant—Yes. [Illustration to Section 21]
10 Movable property under IPC defined under Section?—Section 22 [The words “movable property” are intended to include corporeal property of every description, except (i) land and (ii) things attached to the earth or (iii) permanently fastened to anything which is attached to the earth]
11 “Dishonestly” has been defined under Section—Section 24
12 Whoever does anything with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another person, is said to do that thing—Dishonestly [Section 24]
13 The term “Fraudulently” has been defined under Section—Section 25
14 A person is said to do a thing fraudulently if he does that thing with intent to—defraud but not otherwise.[Section 25]
15 The term “offence” has been defined u/s—Section 40 
16 Under IPC, the word “offence” denotes— a thing made punishable by this Code
17 Which Chapter of the IPC deals with the provisions as to punishments—Chapter III
18 Kinds of punishments are given under Section—Section 53
19 Originally, there were ___kinds of punishment under IPC. Now, there are___kinds of punishment—6; 5 [Section 53]
20 What are Sections 54 and 55?—(1) Commutation of death sentence and (2) and Commutation of life imprisonment respectively
21 Under which of the Sections of the IPC, the appropriate Government may, without the consent of the offender, commute the death sentence with that punishments—any other punishment provided under Section 54 of the IPC
22 While commuting the sentence by the appropriate government, whether consent of the offender is required?—No. [Section 54/55]
23 In every case in which sentence of imprisonment for life shall have been passed, the appropriate Government may, without the consent, commute the punishment for imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding— 14 years [Section 55]
24 The term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment of a fine shall not exceed _______ of the term of imprisonment which is the maximum fixed for the offence, if the offence be punishable with imprisonment as well as fine— 1/4th [Section 65]
25 When the offence is punishable with fine only, the nature of imprisonment which the court imposes in default of payment of fine shall be—Simple imprisonment [Section 67]
26 When the offence is punishable with fine only and the fine does not exceed Rs.50/, the imprisonment shall be—2 months simple imprisonment. [Section 67]
27 When the offence is punishable with fine only and the fine does not exceed Rs.100/, the imprisonment shall be—4 months simple imprisonment. [Section 67]
28 When the offence is punishable with fine only and the fine exceeds Rs.100/, the imprisonment shall be—6 months simple imprisonment. [Section 67]
29 Maximum limit of solitary confinement to be?—Three months [Section 73]
30 True/ False: Solitary confinement (SC) may be given even in case of offence punishable with simple imprisonment—False, as SC may be given only in cases of rigorous imprisonment [Section 73]
31 If the term of imprisonment is upto six months, the solitary confinement shall be for a maximum period of— One month [Section 73]
32 If the term of imprisonment is six months to one year, the solitary confinement shall be for a maximum period of— Two months [Section 73]
33 If the term of imprisonment exceeds one year, the solitary confinement shall be for a maximum period of— Three months [Section 73]
34 General Exceptions/ General Defences are dealt with in detail under Chapter—Chapter IV
35 As per Section______nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it—Section 76
36 A, a soldier, fires on a mob by the order of his superior officer, in conformity with the commands of the law. Whether A has committed any offence—No offence [Illustration (a) to Section 76].
37 Act of Judge when acting judicially.—Nothing is an offence which is done by a Judge when acting judicially in the exercise of any power which is, or which in good faith he believes to be, given to him by law. It is so provided under Section—Section 77
38 A is at work with a hatchet; the head flies off and kills a man who is standing by. Here, if there was no want of proper caution on the part of A, his act is excusable and not an offence and he has protection under Section—Section 80
39 Nothing is an offence merely by reason of its being done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause harm, if it be done without any criminal intention to cause harm, and in good faith for the purpose of preventing or avoiding other harm to person or property. It is so provided u/s—Section 81 [Necessity]
40 Nothing is an offence which is done by a child (doli incapex) under_____ of age?—7 years [Section 82]
41 For defence of intoxication, to escape criminal liability, the intoxication—administered against his will or knowledge [Section 85]
42 The offence of abatement has been dealt with under Chapter—Chapter V
43 The term “Abettor” has been defined under—Section 108
44 True/ False: The abetment of the illegal omission of an act may amount to an offence although the abettor may not himself be bound to do that act—True [Explanation 1 to Sec.108].
45 True/ False: To constitute the offence of abetment it is not necessary that the act abetted should be committed, or that the effect requisite to constitute the offence should be caused— True [Explanation 2 to Sec.108].
46 “Unlawful Assembly” has been defined under Section—Section 141.
47 For unlawful assembly the number of persons must be—Five or more [Section141]
48 True/ False: An assembly which was not unlawful when it assembled, may subsequently become an unlawful assembly—True [Explanation to Section 141]
49 Rioting is defined under Section—Section 146
50 Pretending to hold any particular office as a public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding such office, and in such assumed character does or attempts to do any act under colour of such office is a punishable offence u/s—Section 170 [Personating Public Servant]
FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
51 Section 191 ?—Giving false evidence
52 Section 192 ?—Fabricating false evidence
53 Section 195-A (threatening any person to give false evidence) is punishable with— imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS
54 The term “Coin” has been defined under Section—Section 230
55 The term “Indian Coin” has been defined under Section—Section 230
OFFENCES AFFECTINGTHE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS
56 Public nuisance is defined under section—Section 268
57 Fouling water of public spring or reservoir is a punishable offence under Section—Section 277
58 Keeping lottery office is a punishable offence under Section—Section 294-A
OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION
59 Offences relating to religion dealt with under Chapter_____of IPC—Chapter XV
OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY
60 Offences affecting human body are dealt with under Chapter_____of IPC—Chapter XVI
61 Whether preparation to commit murder is punishable—Not punishable
62 What is Section 303?—Murder by life-convict
63 True/ False: Whoever, being under sentence of imprisonment for 10 years, commits murder, shall be punished with death sentence under Section 303—False
64 Whoever, being under sentence of imprisonment for life i.e. life-convict, commits murder, shall be punished with—death sentence [Section 303].
65 Which Section of IPC has been declared unconstitutional but still exist academically in IPC—Section 303 [Murder by life -convict]
66 What is Section 304?— Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
67 An injury not sufficient to cause in the ordinary course of business death but the said injury was inflicted with the knowledge that it is likely to cause death is punishable under—Section 304 Part II of IPC
68 Abetment of suicide of child (under 18 years) and he commits suicide is a punishable offence under—Section 305
69 Abetment of suicide of insane person and he commits suicide is a punishable offence under—Section 305
70 Abetment of suicide of intoxicated person and he commits suicide is a punishable offence under—Section 305
71 Abetment of suicide of delirious person and he commits suicide is a punishable offence under—Section 305
72 Abetment of suicide of an idiot and he commits suicide is a punishable offence under—Section 305
73 The term “Thug”  has been defined under Section—Section 310
74 A person who is habitually associated with any other or others for the purpose of committing robbery or child-stealing by means of or accompanied with murder, is called—a thug [Section 310]
75 An offence of thug is punishable under Section—Section 311
76 Whoever is a thug, shall be punished with—imprisonment for life AND shall also be liable to fine.
77 A hurt becomes grievous hurt, if the suffer is in severe bodily pain or is unable to follow the ordinary pursuits for ______days?—20 days  [Section 320]
78 As per Section______kidnapping is of two kinds: kidnapping from India, and kidnapping from lawful guardianship—Section 359
79 Rape is defined and punished under Section—Section 375 and Section 376 respectively.
80 “Gang rape” is punishable under Section—Section 376D
81 Minimum punishment for gang rape is—20 years (extended upto life-imprisonment and fine)
82 True/ False: The fine imposed for accused of gang-rape shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim and such fine shall be paid to the victim—True [Section 376D]
83 “Unnatural offences” are punishable under Section—Section 377
84 What is the punishment for unnatural offences?—Life-imprisonment or 10 years imprisonment E/D and shall also be liable to fine.
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
85 Offences against properties are dealt with under Chapter_____of IPC—Chapter XVII
86 The term “theft” is defined under Section—Section 378
87 The theft is punishable under Section—Section 379.
88 “Extortion” is defined under Section—Section 383
89 Preparation to commit dacoity is punishable offence under Section—Section 399
90 The nature of imprisonment for preparation to commit dacoity is—Rigorous imprisonment upto 10 years AND fine both. [Section 399]
91 The offence “cheating” is defined under Section—Section 415
92 What is Section 417?—Punishment for cheating. [one year e/d or fine or both].
93 For an offence of cheating, the intention to cheat should be present—From very beginning
94 The offence of “cheating by personation” is defined under—Section 416
95 Cheating by personation is punishable under Section—Section 419 [three years e/d or fine or both].
96 True/ False: In case of cheating by personation, the offence is committed whether the individual personated is a real or imaginary person—True [Explanation to Section 416].
97 A cheats by pretending to be a certain rich banker of the same name. Here, A cheats by—Personation u/s 416.
98 A cheats by pretending to be B, a person who is deceased. Here, A cheats by—Personation u/s 416.
99 Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property is a punishable offence under Section—Section 420.
100 What is the punishment under Section 420 is— seven years e/d and fine.
Prepared by team LegalMines. Typographical error, if any, is inadvertent.

 

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