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Check your Knowledge on General Exceptions Under IPC

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Harshita Gulati
10 March 20212 min read

Choose the correct option from the following options:

  1. In which section of Indian Penal Code the maxim ‘ignorantia juris non excusat’ is incorporated?
a. Section 78
b. Section 79
c. Section 76
d. None of the above
Ans. c
2. An act done under ‘mistake of fact’ is a
a. complete defence
b. no defense at all
c. partial defense
d. none of the above
Ans. d
3. ‘A’ a police officer without warrant apprehends ‘Z’ who has committed murder. A has committed the offence of
a. wrongful confinement
b. wrongful restraint
c. both a and b
d. No offense
Ans. d
4. An executioner who executes the death penalty is protected from criminal liability under which section of IPC?
a. Section 98
b. Section 97
c. Section 78
d. Section 79
Ans. c
5. Under section 80 of IPC, the defense of accident is given when offence is committed while
a. doing a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means
b. doing a lawful act in a lawful manner by any means
c. doing a lawful act in any manner by lawful means
d. all the above
Ans. a
6. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child who is under ____ years of age
a. 15
b. 7
c. 12
d. 18
Ans. b
7. ‘A’ not knowing whether it is loaded or not pulls the trigger of a gun pointing at ‘B’, ‘B’ is shot dead. A can
a. claim protection of section 80 IPC
b. not claim protection of section 80 IPC
c. claim protection of section 81 IPC
d. not claim protection of section 81 IPC
Ans. b
8. The case R. v. Dudley and Stephen is known for its use as criminal defense of
a. Necessity
b. Self defence
c. Good faith
d. Mistake of fact
Ans. a
9. The expression ‘harm’ is used in Section 81 IPC in the sense of
a. hurt
b. injury or damage
c. physical injury
d. moral wrong
Ans. b
10. ‘Infancy’ as an exception has been provided under section ____ IPC
a. 80
b. 81
c. 82
d. 83
Ans. c
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