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1. Which of the following offences is punishable at the stage of preparation itself?

a. Murder

b. Dowry death

c. Dacoity

d. All of the above

2. A crime under section 310 can sufficiently attract punishment under the BNS at the stage of:

a. Intention

b. Preparation

c. Attempt

d. Commission

3. In which of the following Sections of BNS 'preparation' is punishable?

a. Sections 147, 153, 312

b. Sections 149, 153, 310

c. Sections 149, 154, 310

d. Sections 147, 154, 312

4. X finds a rupee coin on the highway, not knowing to whom the coin belongs, X picks the coin and pockets it.' What offence, it any, has been committed by X. He is guilty of

a. Theft

b. Criminal misappropriation

c. Criminal breach of trust

d. No offence

5. 'A' finds a valuable diamond. Not knowing to whom it belongs. 'A' sells it immediately without attempting to discover the owner. 'A' is

a. Guilty of theft as it is causing wrongful gain to him

b. Guilty of criminal breach of trust

c. Guilty of extortion

d. Guilty of criminal misappropriation of property

6. A finds a rupee on the highway not knowing to whom the rupee belongs. A picks up the rupee. A has committed the offence of

a. Dishonest appropriation of property

b. Theft

c. Dishonestly receiving stolen property

d. None of the above

7. 'A' finds a purse with money, not knowing to whom it belongs; he afterwards discovers that it belongs to 'B' and appropriates to his own use. ‘A’ is guilty of—

a. Theft

b. Criminal misappropriation

c. Criminal breach of trust

d. Cheating

8. In cases of criminal misappropriation, the initial possession of the property is

a. Dishonest

b. Fraudulent

c. Innocent

d. Illegal

9. Which of the following elements constitute criminal misappropriation of property?

1. Movable property belonging to a person other than the accused

2. Any property belonging to a person other than the accused

3. The accused must have misappropriated the property to his own use

4. There must be dishonest intention on the part of the accused

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a. 1, 2, 3 and 4

b. 1, 3 and 4

c. 2 and 4

d. 2 and 3

10. In which of the following case(s) a dishonest misappropriation has not been committed?

1. ‘A' takes a book from his friend 'B’s library for reading it overnight. 'B' was not present when 'A' took the book. The next day while coming to return the book ‘A' was tempted to see a cinema but had no money, so he pawned the book to pay for the cinema ticket

2. 'A' and 'B' were joint owners of a horse. 'A' took the horse to another station for his exclusive use, without informing 'B'. Later in spite of demand from 'B', 'A' did not return the horse and when it grew old. 'A' sold it and pocketed the money

3. 'A' found a purse on the road, he picked it up and kept it in his pocket. Immediately, he was arrested and the purse was recovered

Codes:

a. 1 and 2

b. 2 and 3

c. 3 alone

d. 1, 2 and 3

11. 'A' finds a watch on the floor of a State Transport bus while he was leaving it as the last passenger. He picked it up and put it in his pocket instead of returning it to are State Transport authorities. Next day he sold it. 'A' is liable for:

a. Theft

b. Extortion

c. Criminal misappropriation

d. Criminal beach of trust

12. Which one of the following statements is correct?

a. Removing ornaments from a dead body for one's own use is dishonest misappropriation of property

b. A partner who uses the car of the firm without permission or consent of other partners is guilty of criminal misappropriation of property

c. A person who takes possession of property which the rightful owner has lost is guilty of criminal misappropriation if he dishonestly converts the property of his own use

d. A person who found money from a plot of land purchased by him and appropriated it to his own use, has committed the offence of misappropriation of property

13. X finds a Government promissory note belonging to C bearing a blank endorsement X knowing that the note belongs to C pledged it with a banker as a security for loan intending to restore it to G within a week. X:

a. Is not guilty of any offence

b. Is guilty of criminal breach of trust

c. Is guilty of cheating

d. Is guilty of criminal misappropriation

14. The law relating to criminal misappropriation of property is given under Section:

a. 314, BNS

b. 315, BNS

c. 310, BNS

d. 316, BNS

15. 'B' and 'C were on the railway platform. 'B' had taken a ticket from Allahabad to Delhi. 'B', an illiterate woman handed over the ticket to 'C' in order to ascertain whether she had a right ticket. 'C' under the pretense of returning the ticket to Delhi substituted it for the ticket of shorter journey and returned that as 'B's ticket. In this case, 'C' is liable for

a. Cheating 'B'

b. Criminal misappropriation

c. Theft

d. Criminal breach of trust

16. In cases of dishonest misappropriation the initial possession of property is:

a. In good faith

b. Dishonest

c. Fraudulent

d. None of the above

17. ‘A', finds a gold ring on the road, knowing it be the property of 'Z', he having unknowingly lost it there. 'A' picks-up the ring and pledges it with a money-lender to raise a loan. 'A' has committed

a. Dishonest misappropriation of property

b. Criminal breach of trust

c. Theft

d. No offence

18. H takes-property belonging to S out of the possession of S in good faith, believing at the time when he takes it, that the property belongs to himself. Later on realizing his mistake, H continues to appropriate the property to his own use. H has committed the offence of

a. Robbery

b. Criminal breach of trust

c. Criminal misappropriation

d. Cheating

19. For the offence of dishonest misappropriation of property, the property should be:

a. Movable

b. Immovable

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. Neither (a) nor (b)

20. A person who removes a purse from a dead accident victim's pocket commits the offence of:

a. Theft under section 303

b. Extortion under section 308

c. Robbery under section 309

d. Dishonest misappropriation under section 315.

21. Removal of ornaments from body of one after causing his death is:

a. Robbery

b. Theft

c. Cheating

d. An offence under Section 315

22. During the course of his morning walk, 'A' comes across a dead body lying unattended on a secluded portion of the road. 'A' immediately removes the gold chain and watch from the dead body, keeps it in his pocket and walks away from the place. What offence has 'A' committed?

a. Theft

b. Extortion

c. Dishonest misappropriation of property

d. Criminal breach of trust

23. Z dies in possession of furniture and money. His servant A, before the money comes into the possession of any such person who is entitled to, dishonestly misappropriates it. A has committed offence under which of the following Sections of the BNS?

a. Section 314

b. Section 315

c. Section 316

d. Section 308

24. 'Z' got involved in an accident and died. 'A', who was part of rescue team, took the wallet out of his dead body and kept all money in his possession and eventually spent it. What offence, if any has he committed?

a. Theft

b. Robbery

c. Cheating

d. Dishonest misappropriation

25. Unlawful removal of ornaments from the body of a deceased person amounts to

a. Criminal breach of trust

b. Extortion

c. Cheating

d. Criminal misappropriation

26. 'A' dies in possession of a diamond ring and a gold chain. His servant 'B', before the said ring and gold chain come into possession of any person entitled to such possession, ''dishonestly misappropriates the same. 'B' has committed an offence

a. Under Section 320 of BNS

b. Under Section 303 of BNS

c. Under Section 315 of BNS

d. Under Section 308 of BNS

27. Harvinder, who was entrusted by Suresh, with certain blocks for printing a catalogue, prints the catalogue of rival's firm with the same blocks. Harvinder is guilty of:

a. Theft

b. Cheating

c. Criminal misappropriation

d. Criminal breach of trust

28. Principle: Breach of trust which implies 'entrustment' is punishable under the BNS.

Factual Situation: Y was working as a cashier in a private bank urgently required some money for the weekend. On Saturday evening he took one lakh from the total collection and decided to replace on Monday morning. He did not for a moment intent to steal the money.

a. Y has not committed any offence as he did not intent to steal the money.

b. Y is not liable because he intended to replace the money on Monday

c. Y is liable for committing breach of trust.

d. Y is liable as it was a huge amount.

29. 'A' a carrier, is entrusted by 'Z' with property to be carried by water. 'A' dishonestly misappropriates the property. 'A' has committed which one of the following?

a. Criminal breach of trust

b. Criminal misappropriation of property

c. Habitually dealing in stolen property

d. Cheating

30. 'A' is a warehouse keeper. 'B', going on a journey entrusts his household goods to 'A' under a contract that they shall be returned on payment of a stipulated sum for warehouse room 'A' dishonestly sells the goods. 'A' is guilty of

a. Committing criminal breach of trust

b. Committing criminal misappropriation of the property

c. Committing theft

d. Committing cheating

31. 'Z' going on a journey, entrusts, his Golden plate to 'A', till Z shall return. 'A' carries the plate to market and sells it. What crime was committed by 'A': —

a. Theft

b. Extortion

c. Cheating

d. Criminal Breach of Trust

32. Criminal breach of trust is related to

a. Movable property only

b. Immovable property only

c. Both movable and immovable properties

d. None of the above

33. A being Z's servant and entrusted by Z with the care of Z's plate dishonestly runs away with the plate without Z's consent. For which offence A is liable?

a. Theft

b. Criminal breach of trust

c. Criminal misappropriation

d. None of the above

34. 'A' being, executor to the will of a deceased person dishonestly disobeys the law which directs him to divide the effects according to the will, and appropriates them to his own use. Which offence 'A' has committed?

a. Theft

b. Criminal misappropriation

c. Criminal breach of trust

d. Cheating

35. An offence against property, may be

a. Wrongful Confinement

b. Criminal breach of trust only

c. Defamation

d. Public nuisance

36. Consider the following:

1. Entrustment.

2. Misappropriation or conversion to one's -own use.

3. Misappropriation, conversions or disposal with dishonest intention. In which one of the following offences are the above essential ingredients?

a. Cheating

b. Criminal breach of trust

c. Criminal misappropriation

d. Extortion

37. 'A', a revenue officer, having dominion over public money by virtue of his office and is either directed by law, or bound by a contract, express or implied, with the government; to pay into a certain treasury-all the public money which he holds. 'A' dishonestly appropriates the money. Which one of the following offences has 'A' committed under BNS?

a. Theft, section 303, BNS

b. Criminal breach of trust, section 316 BNS

c. Misappropriation of property, section 314, BNS

d. Robbery, section 309, BNS

38. The accused is a warehouse-keeper. The complainant, going on a journey, entrusts his furniture to the accused under a contract that the furniture would be returned on payment' of stipulated sum of money. The accused sells the furniture. The accused is guilty of which one of the following?

a. Criminal misappropriation

b. Theft

c. Robbery

d. Criminal breach of trust

39. Which of the following is/are the essential elements(s) to be proved for prosecuting a public servant for criminal breach of trust?

1. Custody

2. Entrustment

Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

40. 'X' borrowed a bicycle from 'Y' promising to return the same within a period of three days. He failed to fulfil the promise, disposed of the bicycle and appropriated the proceeds to his own use. What offence, if any, 'X' commits?

a. Criminal breach of trust

b. Criminal misappropriation

c. No offence

d. Extortion

41. A lady wishing to get a railway ticket, finding a crowd at the ticket window at the station, asked ‘X' who was near the window, to get a ticket for her and handed him over the money for the same. ''X' took the money and instead of getting the ticket run away with the money. What offence has been committed by 'X'?

a. No offence

b. Offence of criminal breach of trust

c. Offence of criminal misappropriation

d. Offence of theft

42. X sends through his servant a typewriter to be delivered to V, his friend. The servant takes the typewriter and uses it over a period of time. The servant to guilty of:

a. Extortion

b. Theft

c. Criminal misappropriation of property

d. Criminal breach of trust

43. ‘A' is the executor of a will of a deceased person. As per the will, the property of the deceased is to be divided equally between 'X' and 'Y'. Instead of doing so, ‘A’ dishonestly divides the property of the deceased equally between ‘Y and 'Z'. 'A' is guilty of:

a. No offence

b. Cheating

c. Criminal breach of trust

d. Criminal misappropriation of property

44. 'X, an employer deducts a certain percentage from the salary of his employees telling, that it is their contribution to the provident fund but fails to credit it in the fund, 'X' commits:

a. Criminal breach of trust

b. Criminal misappropriation

c. Theft

d. Cheating

45. 'X' a Hindu, turned his wife out of the marital home and refused to return her ornaments, money and clothes despite her repeated demands. What offence, if any, has 'X' committed?

a. Cajolery

b. Cheating

c. Criminal intimidation

d. Criminal breach of trust

46. Which one of the following statements correctly defines the offence of "criminal breach of trust"?

a. Whoever is entrusted with the dominion of property, dishonestly converts it as his property is guilty of criminal breach of trust

b. Whoever dishonestly misappropriates any property for his own use, is guilty of criminal breach of trust

c. Whoever uses any movable property in violation of law or legal contract commits criminal breach of trust

d. None of the above

47. A servant collected money from the debtor of his master as authorized by him. The servant retained the money in his hands because it was due to him as wages. He commits:

a. Criminal breach of trust

b. Theft

c. No offence

d. Criminal misappropriation

48. Which one of the following is an essential element of criminal breach of trust?

a. Contractual relationship

b. Transfer of possession

c. Taking possession of the property of fraudulent means

d. Property must be movable

49. ‘A', a revenue officer, is entrusted with public money and is directed by law to pay into treasure all the public money which he holds. He instead of paying the same into the treasury dishonestly misappropriates the same buying a sofa set for his personal use. What offence has ‘A’ committed?

a. Criminal breach of trust

b. Dishonest misappropriation of property

c. Cheating the Government

d. None of the above

50. In which one of the following cases criminal breach of trust has been committed?

a. 'B' asked a goldsmith 'A' to make gold chain and paid him Rs. 3000 as cost of gold end his labor charges. But "A" neither prepared the chain by the given date nor returned the money

b. ‘A’ a post-master received money from the depositors but did not enter the same in their post-office accounts

c. The government gave 100 bags of cement to 'A', a contractor for a certain work. 'A' after taking delivery of a bags used only 60 of them and passed on the rest to another person

d. 'A' and 'B' are the joint owners of a car. 'A', who has the right to use the car, takes the car out of the possession of 'B' with the consent of 'B' and pockets the whole proceeds of the car

51. X is an agent for V. There is a contract between X and Y that all sums remitted by Y to X shall be invested by X, according to Y's direction. Y remits Rs. 10 lakh to X, with a direction to ,X to invest the same in 'infrastructure bonds'. X dishonestly disobeys the direction and puts the money in his own business with a hope that the investment will generate more profit.

X has committed

a. No offence

b. Criminal misappropriation

c. Criminal breach of trust

d. Extortion

52. H, who was entrusted by S with certain blocks for printing a catalogue, prints the catalogue of rival's firm with the same blocks. H is guilty of

a. Theft

b. Cheating

c. Criminal misappropriation

d. Criminal breach of trust

53. 'A' a carrier, is entrusted by 'Z' with property to be carried by water. 'A' dishonestly misappropriates the property. 'A' has committed which one of the following?

a. Criminal breach of trust

b. Criminal misappropriation of property

c. Habitually dealing in stolen property

d. Cheating

54. 'A' and 'B' who are cadets in the Indian Air Force take out from the Jodhpur Aerodrome an aircraft, without the authority of the Commandant and fly it away to Pakistan. What offence has been committed by them?

a. Theft

b. Criminal breach of trust

c. Criminal misappropriation

d. Sedition

55. 'A' going to pilgrimage, entrusts ten gold coins to 'B' for keeping in safe custody till his return. 'B' sells those gold coins to a goldsmith.

a. 'B' is guilty of theft of gold coins

b. 'B' is guilty of criminal breach of trust

c. Both (a) &'(b)

d. None of the above

56. In an offence of criminal breach of trust, what is necessarily involved?

a. Registered society

b. Registered trust.

c. Registered or unregistered trust

d. Property.

57. The accused was entrusted with some silver for the purpose of making ornaments and he dishonestly mixed copper info the ornaments. The offence committed is:

a. Fraud

b. Cheating

c. Extortion

d. Criminal breach of trust

58. Criminal breach of trust is an offence signifies

a. Entrustment

b. Demand

c. Refusal

d. All of the above

59. A police officer has received a sum of Rs. 5000 against fine from the persons violating traffic rules. Instead of depositing the fine money with State Treasury, he utilized the" same for his personal use. What offence under BNS, the police officer has committed?

a. Criminal breach of trust

b. Mischief

c. Cheating the Government

d. None of the above

60. A, a Manager of B, was sent to collect payment from B's customers. A collects the payment but keeps with him/Which Of the following options is correct?

a. A has committed criminal misappropriation

b. A has committed theft

c. A has committed criminal breach of trust

d. A has committed cheating.

61. Which of the following cases is related to Criminal Breach of Trust under Section 316 of BNS?

a. Barendra Kumar Ghose v. Emperor

b. J.M, Desai v. State of Bombay

c. Mahboob Shah v. Emperor

d. Kedar Nath v. State of West Bengal

62. Property is designated as 'stolen property', if its possession has been transferred by

a. Theft or extortion or robbery

b. Criminal misappropriation

c. Criminal breach of trust

d. All above

63. Which is Not the 'stolen' property'?

a. Possession whereof was obtained by cheating.

b. Possession whereof was obtained by robbery.

c. Possession whereof was obtained by 'extortion’.

d. Possession whereof was obtained by criminal breach of trust.

64. For the offence of cheating, which one of the following state(s) of guilty mind/s is/are to be proved?

a. Fraudulently

b. Dishonestly

c. Fraudulently or dishonestly

d. Fraudulently and dishonestly

65. The offence of 'cheating' under the BNS requires proof of—

a. Entrustment

b. Deceit

c. Actual loss

d. None of the above

66. 'A' sought to l appear in LL.B. examination on the basis of forged marks-sheet of B.A., but forged marks-sheet was detected before the commencement of examination: —

a. 'A' is not guilty of cheating

b. 'A' is guilty of attempt to cheating

c. 'A' is guilty of cheating

d. None of the above

67. Deception is an essential element of the following: —

a. Criminal breach of trust’

b. Forgery

c. Cheating

d. All the above

68. For an offence of cheating, intention to cheat should be present—

a. In the end

b. n the middle

c. Both the above

d. From the very beginning

69. In which of the following cases, an error or omission in charge is not material:

a. A is charged with cheating B, and the manner in which he cheated B is not set out in the charge, or is set- out incorrectly. A defends himself, calls witnesses and gives his. own account of the transaction, i.

b. A is charged with cheating B, and the manner in which he cheated B is not set out in the charge. There were many transactions between A and B, and A had no means of knowing to which of them the charge referred, and offered no defence.

c. Both (a) and (b).

d. None of the above.

70. Which of the following is an offence against body, property, and reputation and feelings under BNS? The offence of

a. Kidnapping

b. Abduction

c. Rape

d. Cheating

71. In which of the following cases, the offence of 'house-breaking' is committed?

a. A commits house-trespass by entering Z's house through the door, having lifted a latch by putting a wire through a hole in the door.

b. A finds the key of Z's house-door, which Z had lost, and commits house-trespass, by entering Z's house through that key.

c. Z, the doorkeeper of Y, is standing in Y's doorway. A commits house- trespass by entering the house, having deterred Z from opposing him by threatening to beat him.

d. All of these

72. To sit at an examination falsely personating another and signing papers in that others name, amounts to:—

a. Cheating as well as forgery

b. Forgery only

c. Cheating only

d. Cheating by personation as well as forgery

73. 'A' person who was not expected to be in office, created a belief that he would be in office and obtained gratification. Which offence 'A' has committed?

a. Misappropriation

b. Cheating

c. Impersonation

d. Bribery

74. 'A' is not a servant in Income-tax department but showing himself as Income-tax officer putting raid in 'B' business center and gets valuable articles thus 'A' commits:

a. Cheating

b. Cheating by personation

c. Robbery

d. Fraud

75. Which one of the following Sections of the BNS relates with punishment for cheating?

a. Section 318

b. Section 319

c. Section 320

d. None of the above

76. Cheating by personation is punishable with imprisonment upto:—

a. Seven years

b. Three years

c. Five years

d. Two years

77. 'A' cheats by pretending to be 'B', a person who is deceased, 'A' is liable to be punished under—

a. Section 320 of BNS

b. Section 319 of BNS

c. Section 318 of BNS

d. Section 317 of BNS

78. ‘A’ & 'B' orally agree to sell an estate. 'A' dishonestly induces 'B' to make advance payment of Rs. 5 lacs and make final payment at the execution of conveyance. 'B' pays advance amount. Later on, at the request of 'B' to execute the conveyance, 'A' denies the agreement as well as the receipt of any amount. What offence has been committed by 'A'?

a. Offence under Section 314, BNS

b. Offence under Section 316, BNS

c. Offence under Section 318, BNS

d. Offence under Section 318 & 336, BNS

79. A intentionally deceived B into a belief that A has performed A's part of a contract which he has not performed, and thereby dishonestly induces B to pay money. A has committed:

a. The offence of cheating

b. The offence of criminal breach of trust

c. The offence of extortion

d. The offence of theft

80. 'A' voluntarily throws into a river a ring belonging to 'Z', with the intention of thereby causing wrongful loss to 'Z'. A' has committed:

a. Theft

b. Mischief

c. Extortion

d. Cheating

81. The maximum imprisonment for the offence of mischief under BNS is: —

a. 1 month

b. 2 months

c. 3 months

d. 6 months

82. When a person with intent to cause damage to other person causes destruction of property is said to have committed

a. Mischief

b. Rioting

c. Robbery

d. Nuisance

83. 'A' introduces water into the ice-house belonging to 'B' and thus causes the ice to melt intending wrongful loss to 'B'. A' has committed offence of

a. Extortion

b. Cheating

c. Mischief

d. Theft

84. Essential ingredients of the offence of mischief is-

a. Intention to cause destruction of a property

b. Intention to change nature of a property

c. Intentionally causing wrongful loss or damage to the property of another by ' destroying or diminishing its' value.

d. None of the above

85. 'A' having joint property with Z in a horse, intending thereby to cause wrongful loss to Z, shoots the horse. Under what section of BNS 'A' shall be charged with?

a. Section 326

b. Section 325

c. Section 327

d. Section 338

86. Whoever destroys or moves any landmark fixed by the authority of a public servant shall be held guilty of

a. Public nuisance under Section 270 BNS

b. Mischief under Section 324 BNS

c. Negligent conduct with regard to public property under Section 290 BNS

d. No offence as public property belongs to the public.

87. 'B' ‘enters into ' the house of 'A' without obtaining 'A's permission, to congratulate him on his success. What crime was committed by ‘B'?

a. Criminal trespass s

b. House trespass

c. Mischief

d. None of these

88. 'X' with a view to murdering 'Y’ enters 'Y's bedroom at night when 'Y' is out of station. 'X' is guilty of:

a. Murder

b. House trespass

c. Attempt to murder

d. No effect

89. The offence of criminal trespass is complete when a person enters upon the property in ' the possession of another with intent to commit

a. A bailable offence

b. Any offence

c. A non bailable offence

d. A cognizable offence

90. 'A' intending to commit theft enters the house of 'B' at night and removes/from one of the rooms a box to the courtyard where he opens it. He does not find in the box anything worth-taking and leaving the box there goes away. In this case—

a. 'A' is liable, only for house trespass

b. 'A' is liable for theft

c. ‘A' has committed no offence '

d. 'A' is liable for house trespass and attempt to commit theft

91. In which of the following the right to private defence of property does not extend to causing of death?

a. Robbery

b. House breaking by night

c. Mischief, by fire

d. House trespass

92. Trespass being made in a surreptitious, manner (concealment) is called

a. House-trespass

b. House-breaking

c. Lurking house-trespass

d. None of the above

93. In which one of the following sections of the BNS Lurking House Trespass has been defined?

a. Section 128

b. Section 129

c. Section 331

d. Section 330

94. 'A’ finds the key of V's house door, which “Y had lost and commits house- trespass by entering V's house having opened the door with the key What offence ‘A’ has committed:—

a. Lurking house-trespass

b. Criminal misappropriation

c. Attempt to commit theft

d. House-breaking

95. 'A' enters Z's house through a window. ' ‘A’ commits:

a. Trespass

b. House trespass

c. House breaking

d. All the above

96. In which of the following cases, the offence of 'house-breaking' is not committed.

a. A commits house-trespass by entering Z's house through the door, having lifted a latch by putting a wire through a hole in the door.

b. A finds the key of Z's house-door, which Z had lost, and commits house-trespass, by entering Z's house through that key.

c. Z, the doorkeeper of Y, is standing in Y's doorway. A commits house- trespass by entering the house, having deterred Z from opposing him by threatening to beat him.

d. Where a hole was made by burglars in the wall of a house but their way was blocked by beams on the other side

97. 'A' commits house-trespass by making a hole through the wall of Z's house and putting his hand through the aperture. For which offence A is liable?

a. Lurking trespass

b. Trespass

c. House-breaking

d. None of the above

98. A finds the key of B's house door, which B had lost, and commits house trespass by entering B's house, having opened the door with that key. A has committed the offence of

a. Lurking house trespass

b. Criminal misappropriation

c. Attempt to theft

d. Housebreaking

99. A makes an attempt to steal jewels by breaking open box, and finds after so opening the box, that there was no jewel in it. What Offence 'A' has committed?

a. Attempt to theft

b. Theft

c. Criminal breach of trust

d. All of the above

100. Chapter XVII of the BNS deals with what offences?

a. Against property

b. Against human body

c. Against women

d. None of the above

101. Match the List I and List II with the help of codes.

List-I List-II

A. Delivery of property 1. Criminal breach of trust

B. Taking the property 2. Criminal

mis-

appropriation

C. Entrustment of property 3. Theft

D. Convertibility of property 4. Extortion

A B C D

a. 3 4 1 2

b. 4 3 1 2

c. 4 2 3 1

d. 3 1 2 4

102. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists;

List I List II

(Elements of Offence) (Type of Offence)

A. Movable property 1. Robbery obtained

without consent

B. Movable property 2. Extortion

obtained

without consent

by instant violence

C. Movable property

obtained without consent

induced by fear 3. Dacoity

D. Movable property obtained

using instant violence by a

gang of six persons 4. Theft

Codes:

A B C D

a. 3 4 1 2

b. 3 1 4 2

c. 4 1 2 3

d. 4 2 1 3

103. Which one of the following is the correct group of offences against which right of private defence relating to property can be exercised?

a. Theft, Extortion, Robbery, Mischief

b. Theft, Extortion, Mischief, Criminal Trespass

c. Robbery Mischief, Criminal Trespass, Extortion

d. Theft, Robbery, Mischief, Criminal Trespass

104. Consider the following statements:

1. Every murder is culpable homicide

2. Every culpable homicide is murder

3. Every robbery is either theft or extortion

4. Every extortion is robbery

Which of the statements given; above are correct?

a. 1 and 3

b. 2 and 3

c. 1 and 4

d. 2 and 4

105. 'X' and 'Y were about to travel from Jammu Tawi to Delhi by the same train. ‘Y had two tickets for Pathankot arid 'X' had a ticket for Delhi. 'X' voluntarily handed over his ticket to ‘Y in order to check that it was right one. 'Y under the pretense of returning X's ticket substituted it by one of his own and kept X's ticket.

What offence did 'Y' Commit?

a. Theft

b. Extortion

c. Misappropriation

d. Cheating

106. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I List-II

A. Dishonestly taking

property 1. Criminal

breach of

trust

B. Dishonestly inducting

any person to

deliver property 2. Extortion

C. Entrustment of Property 3. Mis-

appropriation

D. Appropriating Property

obtain as bailee 4. Theft

A B C D

a. 4 2 1 3

b. 4 1 2 3

c. 3 1 2 4

d. 3 4 1 2

107. For Assertion and Reason Type Questions: Each question consist of two statements one labelled the Assertion 'A' and the other labelled the Reason 'R'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion 'A' and the Reason 'R' are individually true it so whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

Select your answer to these items using the codes given below and mark your answer sheet accordingly.

Assertion (A): There is no liability for an attempt to commit an impossible theft.

Reason R: No criminal liability can be incurred under Section 62 of the BNS for an attempt to do an act which, if done, will not be an offence.

Codes:

a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

c. A is true but R is false

d. A is false but R is true

108. Assertion (A): A person is not guilty of dacoity unless he has committed, attempted to commit or aided in committing robbery.

Reason (R): When two persons conjointly commit robbery, then every person so committing robbery is said to commit dacoity.

Codes:

a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

c. A is true but R is false

d. A is false but R is true

109. A is invited by B for a cup of tea. While B is in the kitchen preparing tea, A finds a golden ring on the table. He picks it up and places it somewhere in the room with the intention of dishonestly taking it away sometime later. A commits:

a. No offence

b. Extortion

c. Attempt to commit theft

d. Theft

110. Match List-I with List-II and select correct answer using the codes given below the lists—

List-I List-II

(Section) (Offence)

a. Section 336 1. Criminal Trespass

b. Section 332 2. Forgery

c. Section 329 3. Criminal intimidation

d. Section 351 4. House-trespass

a b c d

a. 2 4 1 3

b. 2 4 3 1

c. 2 1 3 4

d. 1 2 3 4

111. Which one of the following statements is correct?

A person who is a trespasser but has settled possession gets the right to defend his possession against

a. The police

b. Every person including the true owner

c. Every person except the true owner

d. None of the above three

112. The act of Unlawfully entering into another's, property is known as

a. Breach of property

b. Trespass

c. Easement

d. Theft

113. Which one of the following preparation is not an offence?

a. Preparation of dacoity in a Bank

b. To make die for counterfeiting coins

c. Preparation to wage war against the Government of India

d. Preparation for robbery of a Bank

114. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

List-I List-II

a. Punishment for

"Dishonest mis-

appropriation" of

property 1. 5 years

imprisonment

or fine or both

b. Punishment for

offence of "Mischief" 2. 3 year the

imprisonment

or fine or both

c. Punishment for the

offence of "Cheating" 3. Imprisonment

of 6 months

or fine or both

d. Punishment for the

offence of "Criminal

Breach of Trust" 4. Imprisonment of

two years and fine

Code:

a b c d

a. 3 2 1 4

b. 2 3 4 1

c. 1 2 3 4

d. 4 3 2 1

115. A makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box, but finds none. A is guilty of

a. Theft

b. Burglary

c. Dacoity

d. None of these

116. Which one of the following correctly distinguishes theft from extortion?

a. In theft movable property must be dishonestly taken whereas in extortion there is delivery of the thing extorted.

b. In extortion there must be dishonest intention whereas in theft the same is not necessary.

c. Theft requires dishonest intention whereas extortion requires fraudulent intention.

d. Theft is as offence against movable property whereas extortion is an offence against immovable property

117. 'A' signs his own name to a bill of exchange, intending that it may be believed that the bill was drawn by another person of the same name 'A' commits:

a. Cheating

b. Attempt of cheating

c. Attempt of forgery

d. Forgery

118. To sit at an examination falsely personating another and signing papers in that others name, amounts to:—

a. Cheating as well as forgery

b. Forgery only

c. Cheating only

d. Cheating by personation as well as forgery

119. In which of the following Provision of the BNS 'forgery' is defined?

a. Section 337

b. Section 342

c. Section 340

d. Section 336

120. 'A' having lost the receipt for debt which he has paid to 'B' makes out another receipt himself and when 'B' sues him puts up the made-up receipt in evidence. In this case—

a. 'A' is guilty of the offence of forgery

b. 'A' is guilty of no offence

c. 'A' is guilty of cheating 'B'

d. None of the above answers is correct

121. The offence of forgery is committed as regards to

a. Government currency notes

b. G.C. notes and documents

c. Documents or electronic record

d. Artistic work

122. A prepares a marksheet with an intention to use it as original to secure a job. Under BNS, he is said to have committed offence of—

a. Forgery

b. Cheating

c. Mischief

d. None of the above.

123. In his will, Mr. Y wrote: "I intend my property to be equally divided between my three children A, S and H." A dishonestly scratched out the name of H, intending that it may be believed that the whole of the property was left to be divided between H and himself alone. A is guilty of

a. Cheating

b. Forgery

c. Misappropriation

d. Theft

124. A prepares a marksheet with an intention to get a job thereby he committed the offence of

a. Mischief

b. Cheating

c. Forgery

d. Misrepresentation

125. 'A' picks up a cheque on a banker signed by 'B', payable to bearer, but without any sum having been inserted in the cheque. 'A' fraudulently fills up the cheque by inserting the sum of ten thousand rupees. 'A' is guilty of:

a. Criminal misappropriation

b. Fraud

c. Cheating

d. Forgery

126. ‘A’ signs his own name to a document intending that the document was signed by another person of the same name. Which of the offences defined in BNS is committed by 'A'

a. Section 334

b. Section 335

c. Section 357

d. No offence

127. Section 178 of BNS is related to: —

a. Property mark

b. Falsification of accounts

c. Counterfeiting currency notes and bank notes

d. Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant

128. "Possession of forged or counterfeit currency notes of bank notes" is punishable under—

a. Section 178

b. Section 270

c. Section 180

d. Section 181

129. P is found in possession of a document purporting to be a will of 'Q' in favour of 'P', bearing forged signatures of ‘Q', intending that the will shall be fraudulently used as genuine after the death of 'Q'. 'P' has committed

a. No offence as it is mere preparatory to lay a claim.

b. No offence till the will is used.

c. Has committed an offence as mere possession of such document in such circumstances is penal.

d. None of these.

130. Under which Section of the BNS, it is omission and not an act, which is an offence?

a. Section 357

b. Section 296

c. Section 338

d. Section 354

131. A man by deceit caused a woman, not lawfully married to him, to believe that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit with him in that behalf, is dealt under Section………………… of the BNS.

a. 80

b. 81

c. 86

d. 81

132. A, a man, was legally married to B they had two children from the marriage. During the subsistence of the marriage. A entered into a relationship with another woman, C. He then proposed marriage to her, and they got married at a local temple. C was not aware that A was already married. Which of the following offences have been committed?

a. A has committed the offence of bigamy

b. A has committed the offence of adultery

c. A has committed the offence of bigamy, and also the offence of concealing his previous marriage from C

d. A has not committed any offence.

133. The maximum punishment that can be granted for commission of the offence of bigamy is:

a. Two years

b. Two years and/or fine

c. Seven years and/or fine

d. Ten years and/or fine

134. In which of the following offences criminal intention (Mens-rea) is irrelevant?

a. An offer to commit crime

b. Food adulteration

c. Bigamy

d. Dacoity

135. Who are effected by Section 82 of BNS relating to the crime of bigamy?

a. Only male Hindus

b. Male and female Hindus

c. Male Muslims

d. Male of all religions

136. Who may complain for 'Bigamy' under Section 82 BNS?

a. Mother, Father, Brother or Sister on behalf of wife

b. Police

c. Any social institute

d. None of the above

137. An offence of bigamy punishable under Section 82, BNS was committed by A in Patna. The place where A resided with his first wife B was Gaya and the place where his first wife took up a permanent residence after the commission of the offence is Bhagalpur. The offence may be inquired into or tried by a court of competent jurisdiction at

a. Patna

b. Bhagalpur

c. Gaya

d. All of the above

138. A Hindu husband converting to Islam and marrying again will be guilty of bigamy. It was held in which of the following case?

a. Bahurao v. State of Maharashtra

b. Dr. A.N. Mukherji v. State

c. Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India

d. P.V. Venkatraman v. State

139. Sarla Mudgal, President Kalyani v. Union of India is a case on one of the following?

a. Rape

b. Adultery

c. Bigamy

d. Kidnapping

140. A, a married man, commits consensual sexual intercourse with an unmarried woman, without the consent of his wife. A has committed:

a. Adultery

b. Rape

c. Bigamy

d. No offence

141. A (a 28-year-old man) and B (a 27-year-old woman) were in a romantic relationship and were living together. After being in a relationship for nearly three years, A asked B whether they could have sexual intercourse. B said that she would consent to sexual intercourse only if A agreed to marry her. A promised to marry B, and thereafter they had sexual intercourse multiple times over the next three years. Subsequently, B discovered that A was not being faithful to her and was in a relationship with another woman. She broke off the relationship, and sought to initiate criminal proceedings against A. Which of the following offences can A be prosecuted for?

a. Criminal breach of trust

b. Adultery

c. Cheating, if B is able to prove that A never had the intention of marrying her.

d. Custodial Rape

142. 'A' and 'B' had been married for 10 years. 'A' the husband constantly physically abused his wife, 'B'. The injuries were such that she needed medical treatment. On March 18, 2018, 'A' inflicted an injury on B's hand, which had to it being fractured. In this context, which of the following statements is accurate:

a. Section 85 of the BNS can be invoked against 'A'.

b. Section 85 of the BNS will not apply in this case since there was no demand for dowry.

c. Section 85 of the BNS will not apply, since this is an offence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.

d. This is not a crime. It is ground for divorce under the relevant personal law.

143. The defendant husband agrees to pay Rs. 400 per month to his plaintiff wife in consideration of her giving up prosecution against his under Section 82, BNS, an offence compoundable with the leave of the court. With the leave to the court, the offence was compounded and the husband was acquitted. In an action by the wife to enforce the agreement, the husband contends that the agreement is one to stifle prosecution and hence unlawful. In the light of the above, which one of the following is correct?

a. The agreement is one of stifle prosecution and hence the husband's contention will prevail.

b. It is against public policy to give up prosecution in a criminal case by receiving consideration for it and so the wife cannot enforce the agreement against the husband.

c. The wife can enforce the agreement against the husband because the agreement is supported by consideration.

d. The wife can enforce the agreement against the husband agreement is not one for stifling prosecution as the offence is one compoundable with the permission of the court and has been so compounded.

144. Cognizance of an offence punishable under Chapter V of the BNS shall be taken, ordinarily, by which of the following persons?

a. Aggrieved person

b. A police officer

c. A person interested in social work

d. Any of the above

145. The punishment for the harassment/cruelty of the woman by her husband or any of his relatives with a view to coercing her or any person related to her for dowry is imprisonment for a term which may extend upto:

a. One year

b. Two years

c. Three years

d. Five years

146. What amounts to cruelty

a. Mere conduct towards other

b. Misconduct of husband to his wife

c. Harassment of the Woman with view to coerce her

d. None of above

147. Cognizance of offence under Section 85 of BNS can be taken by a Court

a. On a police report

b. On the complaint of the person aggrieved

c. On the complaint of father/mother of the person aggrieved

d. All the above

148. A (a 42 year old man), and B (a 37 year old woman) had been married for 15 years. They had two children, C and D. Their marriage was not a happy one. A constantly physically abused B. He used to slap and kick her, as well as insult her. The violence in fact led to B attempting to commit suicide. However, at no point did A demand dowry from B or her relatives. If B were to consider initiating criminal proceedings against A, would Section 85 of the BNS apply?

a. It would not, since a demand for dowry is one of the prerequisites for attracting Section 85

b. It would, since any conduct which is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide attracts Section 85

c. This is a case of domestic violence, so a FIR should actually be filed under the Protection of Women from the Domestic Violence Act.

d. It would not, since the couple had been married for more than 7 years.

149. Under section 86 of BNS cruelty includes: —

a. Physical cruelty only

b. Mental cruelty only

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. Cruelty by wife

150. Which of the following are included as Cruelty under Section 86 of the BNS?

1. Willful conduct likely to drive the woman to commit suicide.

2. Willful conduct likely to cause grave injury to life, limb or health of the woman.

3. Harassment with a view to coerce her to meet any unlawful demand of dowry.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a. 1, 2 and 3

b. 1 and 3 only

c. 2 and 3 only

d. 1 and 2 only

151. Under Section 86 cruelty means mental and physical torture—

a. Right

b. Wrong

c. Only demand of dowry includes

d. Only physical torture includes

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