Question with Answer Law Exam
1. If the performance of contract become impossible, because of a supervening event, the promisor excused from the performance. This is known as :
(a) doctrine of estoppel
(b) doctrine of frustration
(c) doctrine of eclipse
(d) doctrine of caveat emptor
Ans. (b)
2.. Damages awarded with a view to punish the party who commits the breach of contract are known as :
(a) liquidated damages
(b) punitive damages
(b) special damages
(d) general damages
Ans. (b)
3. Section 300 of the IPC speaks of situations in which if a murder is committed, then it is treated as 'culpable homicide not amounting to murder.' Which one of the following situations is not covered under S.300, IPC?
(a) Exercise of the right of private defence
(b) Exercise of legal powers
(c) Exercise of legal powers
(d) Sudden fight
Ans. (c)
4. 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 offense
(b) Offence of criminal breach of trust
(c) Offence criminal misappropriation
(d) Offence of theft
Ans. (b)
5. 'X', a woman, who ran to a well stating that she would jump into it, was caught before she could reach it.
Which one of the following statements is correct in this regard?
(a) She is not guilty of an attempt to commit suicide although she intended to do so and prepared to carry out that intention yet she might have changed her mind
(b) She is guilty of committing offence of attempt to commit suicide as she categorically declared to do so
(c) She is guilty of no offense as whatever was done by her did not amount to preparation for committing suicide
(d) She is guilty of attempt to commit culpable homicide as she attempted to kill herself
Ans. (a)
6. The Courts have evolved some tests to determine at what stage an act or a series of acts done towards the commission of the intended offence would become an attempt. Identify which one of the following test is not correct?
(a) Proximity test
(b) Impossibility test
(c) Locus standi test
(d) Social danger test
Ans. (c)
7. 'X' cuts down a tree on Y's land with the intention of dishonesty taking the tree out of Y's possession without his consent. What is 'X' guilty of?
(a) No offense until the tree is taken away
(b) The offence of criminal misappropriation of property
(c) The offence of criminal breach of trust
(d) The offence of theft as soon as the tree is severed from the ground
Ans. (d)
8. 'X' by putting 'Z' in fear of grievous hurt, dishonestly induces 'Z' to sign a blank paper and deliver it to 'X'. Which offence is committed by 'X' ?
(a) No offence
(b) Criminal misappropriation
(c) Extortion
(d) Robbery
Ans. (c)
9. 'X' knows that 'Y' is suffering from enlarged spleen. He gives 'Y' a first blow which ruptures the spleen and causes his death. 'X' being a doctor knows that a moderate blow on that region would rupture the spleen and is likely to cause Y's death. What is 'X' guilty of?
(a) Culpable homicide not amounting to murder as 'X' knew that his act is likely to cause death
(b) Murder as 'X' knew that his act is likely to cause death of 'Y' to whom the injury was inflicted
(c) No offense as the blow would not have caused death of a normal man in ordinary circumstances of the case
(d) An offence other than murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder
Ans. (b)
10. In which one of the following cases did the Supreme court of India strike down Section 303 of O.P.C. as unconstitutional?
(a) Machhi Singh Vs. State of Punjab
(b) Bachan Singh Vs. State of Punjab
(c) Santa Singh Vs. State of Punjab
(d) Mithu Vs. State of Punjab
Ans. (d)
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