Questions on Offences Against Property under IPC
Choose the correct option from the following options:
- A finds a valuable diamond. Not knowing to whom it belongs. A sells it immediately without attempting to discover the owner. A is guilty of
a. Theft
b. Criminal Breach of Trust
c. Extortion
d. Criminal Misappropriation
Ans. d
2. In cases of criminal misappropriation the initial possession of the property is
a. dishonest
b. fraudulent
c. innocent
d. illegal
Ans. c
3. 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
4. A finds a rupee on the highway not knowingly 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
Ans. d
5. The law relating to criminal misappropriation of property is given under Section:
a. 403, IPC
b. 404, IPC
c. 407, IPC
d. 411, IPC
Ans. a
6. The maximum imprisonment for the offence of mischief under IPC is
a. 1 month
b. 2 months
c. 3 months
d. 6 months
Ans. c
7. When a person with the intent to cause damage to other person causes destruction of property is said to have committed
a. mischief
b. rioting
c. robbery
d. nuisance
Ans. a
8. 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 the offence of
a. Extortion
b. Cheating
c. Mischief
d. Theft
Ans. c
9. Whoever destroys or moves any landmark fixed by the authority of a public servant shall be held guilty of
a. public nuisance
b. mischief
c. negligent
d. no offence
Ans. b
10. A finds a ring lying on the high road. By taking it commits:
a. no offence
b. theft
c. criminal misappropriation
d. loot
Ans. a
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Harshita Gulati
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