Punjab Civil Services Judiciary Prelims
1) Which of the following sections have been inserted in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013:
Section 376A
Section 376B
Sections 166A, 166B, 354C
All of the above
Answer 1
2) Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid is an offence punishable under Indian Penal Code, 1860:
Section 326A
Section 326B
Section 228A
Section 228
Answer 2
3) Under Section 65 of IPC sentence of imprisonment for non-payment of fine shall be limited to:
One-third of the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence
One-fourth of the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence
One-half of the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence
Equal to the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence
Answer 2
4) Cheating and thereby dishonestly inducing delivery of property, or the making alteration or destruction of a valuable security is dealt under:
Section 417 of IPC
Section 418 of IPC
Section 419 of IPC
Section 420 of IPC
Answer 2
5) Which section of IPC deals with homicide by negligence?
Section 302 of IPC
Section 307 of IPC
Section 304A of IPC
All of the Above
Answer 2
6) Which of the following punishments cannot be awarded under the Indian Penal Code?
Forfeiture of property
Rigorous imprisonment
Transportation for life
Death
Answer 2
7) In which of the following case, it was held that the death sentence should be given in the 'rarest of rare cases'?
R. v. Govinda (1877)1LR Bom 342
Hussain Ara Khatoon v. State of Bihar 1979 AIR 1369
Sunil Bata v. Delhi Administration 1980 AIR 1579
Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab AIR 1980 SC 898
Answer 2
8) A, who was previously convicted under Section 376 IPC is again convicted under same section for life imprisonment. Here imprisonment for life means:
Remainder of A's natural life
20 Years
14 Years
30 Years
Answer 2
9) Under Section 120A of IPC, to constitute the offence of criminal conspiracy at least:
Two members are required
Three members are required
Four members arc required
Four members arc required
Answer 2
10) Explanation 2 to Section 370 of IPC, the consent of the victim is in the determination of the offence of trafficking:
Necessary in certain eases
Always necessary
Valid
Immaterial
Answer 2
11) Under the IPC which of the following is considered a non cognizable offence:
Murder
Theft
Defamation
All of the above
Answer 2
12) Which one of the following offences can be committed by a single person:
Conspiracy
Gang rape
Abetment
Dacoity
Answer 2
13) Two components of crime are:
Mens rea and actus reus
Fraud and mistake
de jure and de facto
All of the above
Answer 2
14) If the offense was committed outside the limit of a police station, the officer-in-charge of the police station can transmit the FIR to the police station having such territorial jurisdiction. The Statement is
True
False
Partly Correct
None of the above
Answer 2
15) Any person aggrieved by a refusal on the part of an officer in charge of a police station to record the information referred to in sub-section (I) of S.I54 may send the substance of such information, in writing and by post, to the
Superintendent of Police
Magistrate having jurisdiction
Any police officer above the rank of station house officer who refused to record the information
None of the above
Answer 2
16) Which of the following Sections of CrPC deals with the victim compensation scheme?
Section 357A
Section 280A
Section 437A
Section 287D
Answer 2
17) Section 162 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is for the protection of-
Accused
Witnesses
Police officer
Magistrate
Answer 2
18) Three years period of limitation is prescribed for taking cognizance of offence punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding-
One year
One year
Five years
Seven years
Answer 2
19) When can a trial court release an accused on bail under Section 389(3) of CrPC after conviction?
Where accused on bail, and imprisonment is not exceeding 3 years
Where accused is on bail, and imprisonment is not exceeding 5 years
Where accused on bail, and imprisonment is no exceeding 7 years
Where offence is bailable whether accused is on bail or not
Answer 2
20) Section 82 of CrPC deals with:
Proclamation for person absconding
Attachment of property of person absconding
Claims and objections to attachments
Release, sale and restoration of the attached property
Answer 2
21) Identify the incorrect statements relating to confession under Section 164 of CrPC:
The Magistrate shall inform the accused that he is not bound to make a confession
The Magistrate shall inform the accused that the confession can be used against him
While confessing, the presence of the Lawyer of the accused is neccessary
The Magistrate must verify the voluntariness of the confession
Answer 2
22) Section _________ authorises the Magistrate to convert a summons case into warrants case:
256 CrPC
257 CrPC
258 CrPC
259 CrPC
Answer 2
23) A prosecution can be withdraw under Section 321 of CrPC:
Before the framing of charge
Before the examination of witnesses
Before the judgment is pronounced
Before the examination of the accused
Answer 2
24) Which of the following sections of CrPC deal with abatement of appeals:
Section 391
Section 392
Section 393
Section 394
Answer 2
25) A person do has been in practice as an Advocate for nor less than _______ years may be appointed as Special Public Prosecutor:
Answer 2
26) Section 17 (1)(d) of Registration Am applies to:
A lease for any term exceeding one year
A lease from year to year
A lease reserving a yearly rent
All the above
Answer 2
27) The Registrar can accept the documents for registration at the residence of the person:
Ordinarily
Under special circumstances only
Both (a) and (b)
None of the above
Answer 2
28) Which one of the following is an immovable property under Registration Act:
Crops
Grass
Standing timber
Hereditary. allowances
Answer 2