IPC: General Exceptions

Questions and Answers

What is the definition of 'Wrongful Gain' and 'Wrongful Loss' under the Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Section 25

Section 34

Section 24

Section 23 (correct)

Which section of the IPC defines the term 'Fraudulently'?

Section 24

Section 43

Section 25 (correct)

Section 34

What is the age of the child under which nothing is an offence under the IPC?

Below 12 years

Below 7 years (correct)

Below 5 years

Below 15 years

Which section of the IPC deals with the defence of insanity or unsoundness of mind?

Section 84 Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a person who harbours someone?

Harbourer Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the IPC deals with the act of a judge?

Section 77 Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for punishing a person who commits an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for ten years or more?

Harbouring Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for defiling a place of worship with the intent to insult the religion of any class?

Defiling place of worship Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an act that is committed with the intention of causing death, but does not result in death?

Attempt to murder Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for confining or restraining someone against their will?

Wrongful restraint Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for taking a person out of India without their consent?

Kidnapping from India Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for giving false evidence in a judicial proceeding?

Giving false evidence Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an offence committed by causing hurt to a person with a dangerous weapon or means?

Punishment for grievous hurt Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an act of stalking a woman?

Stalking Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Here are the study notes for the given sections of IPC:

General Exceptions

Section 82: Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age, as they lack maturity of understanding to judge the nature and consequences of their conduct.
Section 83: A child above seven years and under twelve may not be liable if they have not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge the nature and consequences of their conduct on that occasion.

Defence of Insanity or Unsoundness of Mind

Section 84: defence of insanity or unsoundness of mind is allowed.

Intoxication

Section 85: Intoxication is involuntary if it is without the consent of the person.
Section 86: Intoxication is voluntary if it is with the consent of the person.

Section 87: Consent obtained by force is not valid consent.
Section 89: A child or an unsound mind person's consent is not valid consent.

Abetment

Section 96-106: Abetment is defined and punished.
Section 108A: Abetted act is committed outside India.

Criminal Conspiracy

Section 120A1: Criminal conspiracy is defined.
Section 120A2: Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy other than that mentioned above.
Section 120A3: To commit an offence punishable with death.
Section 120A4: Where no express provision is made in the IPC for the punishment of such a conspiracy.

Offences Against Public Tranquility

Section 146: Riot is defined.
Section 147: Punishment for riot.
Section 149: Common object of an unlawful assembly.
Section 159: Affray is defined.
Section 160: Punishment for affray.

Offences Relating to Administration of Justice

Section 191: Giving false evidence is an offence.
Section 193: Punishment for giving false evidence.

Harbouring Offenders

Section 212: Harbouring a person who has committed an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for ten years or more.
Section 216: Harbouring a person who has committed an offence punishable with imprisonment for less than ten years.
Section 225: Harbouring a person who has escaped from lawful custody.

Offences Relating to Documents and Electronic Records

Section 228A: Disclosing identification of rape victims.

Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

Section 268: Public nuisance is defined.
Section 290: Punishment for public nuisance.
Section 295: Defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class.

Offences Affecting Human Body

Section 299: Homicide not amounting to murder.
Section 300: Murder is defined.
Section 301: Culpable homicide by causing death of a person other than the person whose death was intended.
Section 304B: Dowry death.
Section 307: Attempt to murder.
Section 309: Attempt to commit suicide.
Section 319: Hurt is defined.
Section 320: Grievous hurt is defined.
Section 325: Punishment for grievous hurt.
Section 326A: Acid attack.
Section 326B: Attempt of acid attack.
Section 339: Wrongful restraint.
Section 340: Wrongful confinement.
Section 350: Criminal force is defined.
Section 351: Assault is defined.
Section 352: Punishment for assault.
Section 354A: Offence of sexual harassment.
Section 354B: Assault or use of criminal force on a woman with intent to disrobe.
Section 354C: Voyeurism.
Section 354D: Stalking.
Section 360: Kidnapping from India.
Section 361: Kidnapping from lawful guardianship.
Section 362: Abduction is defined.
Section 363: Punishment for kidnapping.
Section 370: Trafficking of persons.
Section 375: Rape is defined.

Now, let's do a round of 10 objective MCQ questions based on these sections:

MCQ Test*

Which section defines "wrongful gain"? a) Section 23 b) Section 24 c) Section 25 d) Section 34

Answer: a) Section 23

What is the punishment for a person who has committed an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for ten years or more? a) Section 212 b) Section 216 c) Section 225 d) Section 228A

Answer: a) Section 212

What is the age limit for criminal liability under IPC? a) 7 years b) 12 years c) 16 years d) 18 years

Answer: a) 7 years

Which section defines "intoxication"? a) Section 84 b) Section 85 c) Section 86 d) Section 87

Answer: b) Section 85

What is the punishment for abetting an offence? a) Section 96-106 b) Section 108A c) Section 120A1 d) Section 147

Answer: a) Section 96-106

Which section defines "public nuisance"? a) Section 268 b) Section 290 c) Section 295 d) Section 300

Answer: a) Section 268

What is the punishment for homicide not amounting to murder? a) Section 299 b) Section 300 c) Section 301 d) Section 304B

Answer: a) Section 299

Which section defines "acid attack"? a) Section 326A b) Section 326B c) Section 339 d) Section 340

Answer: a) Section 326A

What is the punishment for stalking? a) Section 354A b) Section 354B c) Section 354C d) Section 354D

Answer: d) Section 354D

Which section defines "rape"? a) Section 375 b) Section 376 c) Section 377 d) Section 378

Answer: a) Section 375

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