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Offences Against Body (UGC/NET - Law)

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following implies/imply criminal force?

  1. Assault
  2. Battery
  3. Whipping
  4. Intimidation
  5. All of the above
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Rohan picks up a stick and points it towards Sohan and says, I will beat you and break your bones.

Rohan has committed which of the following offences?

  1. Criminal assault
  2. Criminal intimidation
  3. Extortion
  4. Grievous hurt
  5. None of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of these statements is/are incorrect?

I. An assault is something less than the use of criminal force, the force being cut short before the blow actually falls.
II. In criminal force, the assault is not consummated as force is actually used.
III. An assault is included in every use of criminal force, but in assault there is merely apprehension of use of force and no use of actual force.

  1. I and II
  2. Only I
  3. Only II
  4. Only III
  5. None of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of these statements is/are incorrect?

I. An affray is regarded as an offence against the public peace; an assault is an offence against the person of an individual.
II. An affray must be committed in a public place; an assault may take place anywhere.
III. An assault may be committed by one or more persons; an affray must be committed by two or more persons.

  1. Only I
  2. Only II
  3. I and II
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A lady IAS officer was slapped on her posterior at a gathering by the Director-General of Police, Punjab. For which of the following offences will the DGP be held guilty?

  1. Criminal assault
  2. Criminal intimidation
  3. Mischief
  4. Outraging the modesty of a woman
  5. None of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are not essential for the offence of kidnapping?

  1. Minor child
  2. Intention of accused
  3. Without the consent of lawful guardian
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of these cases is the offence of assault made out?

I. A shakes his fist at Z, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause Z to believe that A is about to strike Z.
II. A medical examination of a woman without her consent.
III. A person throws brickbats into the house of another person.

  1. Only I
  2. Only II
  3. Only III
  4. I, II and III
  5. None of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A police officer arrested and detained a person in the lockup despite production of a bail order from the court. The police officer is guilty of which of the following offences?

  1. Wrongful restraint
  2. Wrongful confinement
  3. Abduction
  4. Kidnapping
  5. None of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect regarding kidnapping?

I. A parent may be guilty of kidnapping his child if that child has attained majority or has lawfully married under that age.
II. In the case of minor girls, Section 361 is attracted irrespective of the question whether she is married or unmarried.
III. Consent given by the guardian after the commission of the offence would excuse the offence.
IV. If the kidnapped girl turns out be less than 18 years of age, the kidnapper must take the consequences, even though the bona fide believed and had reasonable ground for believing that she was over eighteen.

  1. Only II
  2. I and II
  3. III and IV
  4. Only III
  5. Only IV
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of the given cases is there a rape committed under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code?

I. Sexual intercourse with an insane/drunk woman
II. Sexual intercourse with a sleeping woman
III. A person who, through impotency or otherwise, is physically incapable of committing rape
IV. Sexual intercourse with a woman of easy virtue against her wish

  1. I, III and IV
  2. I and IV
  3. I, II and IV
  4. I and III
  5. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the given statements is/are correct with regard to the difference between kidnapping and abduction?

I. Kidnapping is committed only in respect of a minor or a person of unsound mind but abduction is committed in respect of any person of any age.
II. The minor or the person of unsound mind is simply taken away or enticed to go with the kidnapper but in abduction, force or deceitful means are employed.
III. In kidnapping, consent of the person enticed is immaterial but in abduction, consent of the person removed, if freely and voluntarily given, condones the offence.
IV. In both kidnapping and abduction, intention is relevant.

  1. II and IV
  2. I and IV
  3. II, III and IV
  4. I, II and III
  5. None of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following punishments is provided under Indian Penal Code for custodial rape, rape on a pregnant woman or rape on a woman under 16 years of age?

  1. Imprisonment for 7 years
  2. Imprisonment of not less than 10 years
  3. Life imprisonment
  4. Death sentence
  5. Either 3 or 4
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between criminal intimidation and extortion under Indian Penal Code?

  1. Delivery of property
  2. Threat of injury
  3. Intention to give threat
  4. Both 1 and 2
  5. None of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are called trespass made in a surreptitious manner?

  1. House trespass
  2. House breaking
  3. Lurking house trespass
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A finds the key to the door of Y's house, which Y had lost. A enters Y's house having opened the door with the key.

Which of the following offences has A committed?

  1. Lurking house trespass
  2. Criminal misappropriation
  3. Attempt to commit theft
  4. House breaking
  5. None of the above
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