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Criminal law identifies offences against the state, persons and property, and explains the requirements of actus reus and mens rea for establishing liability. It also covers stages of crime, abetment, attempt, joint and common intention, general exceptions, criminal responsibility and punishments, distinguishing substantive offences from criminal procedure.

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1401. Section 489-G of P.P.C. deals with _____________________?

  • A. Counterfeiting or using currency notes
  • B. Counterfeiting or using documents resembling prize bond or unauthorized sale thereof
  • C. None of above
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 489G PPC addresses counterfeiting or using documents resembling prize bonds and their unauthorised sale.

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Correct answer: Counterfeiting or using documents resembling prize bond or unauthorized sale thereof

1402. Whoever issues cheque dishonestly he commits an offence under section_________________?

  • A. 489 F
  • B. 489 G
  • C. 489 H
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 489F PPC makes dishonestly issuing a cheque that is dishonoured for specified reasons a criminal offence.

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Correct answer: 489 F

1403. Woever commits offence under section 489B, P.P.C. shall be punished with imprisonment for_________________?

  • A. Life
  • B. Ten years
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 489-B covers using or possessing counterfeit currency as genuine and provides imprisonment for life or imprisonment up to ten…

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Correct answer: Both A and B

1404. Extendable punishment of imprisonment under section 489A, of P.P.C. for counterfeiting of currency notes or bank notes is ____________________?

  • A. Five years
  • B. Seven years
  • C. Ten years
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 489-A punishes counterfeiting currency or bank notes with imprisonment for life or imprisonment up to ten years, so the maximum…

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Correct answer: Ten years

1405. A mark used for denoting that movable property belongs to a particular person is called__________________?

  • A. Trade Mark
  • B. Property Mark
  • C. None of the above
  • D. None of these

Explanation: A property mark identifies movable property as belonging to a particular person.

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Correct answer: Property Mark

1406. Whoever commits forgery for the purpose of cheating under section 468, of P.P.C. shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to___________________?

  • A. Two years
  • B. Five years
  • C. Seven years
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Forgery committed with the intention that it be used for cheating falls under section 468, which prescribes imprisonment that may extend…

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Correct answer: Seven years

1407. Section 468, P.P.C. deals with__________________?

  • A. Forgery for the purpose of harming reputation
  • B. Forgery for the purpose of cheating
  • C. Non of the above
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 468 specifically deals with forgery made for the purpose of cheating.

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Correct answer: Forgery for the purpose of cheating

1408. Any person who damages or destructs any transmission or transportation lines by an act of subversion by explosive material or in other manner shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ___________________?

  • A. Ten years
  • B. Fourteen years
  • C. Sixteen years
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The provision treats destructive or subversive damage to transmission or transportation lines as a serious offence and allows rigorous…

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Correct answer: Fourteen years

1409. Any person or individual being industrial or commercial consumer who does tampering or abets in tampering with any gas meter, regulator, meter index, or gas connection or any other related system or equipments, whether to commit theft of gas or for the purpose of unauthorized distribution or supply of gas shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to ____________________?

  • A. Seven years
  • B. Ten years
  • C. Fourteen years
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Tampering with gas equipment by an industrial or commercial consumer for theft or unauthorized supply attracts imprisonment that may…

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Correct answer: Ten years

1410. Any person or individual being the domestic consumer who does tampering or abets in tampering with any gas meter, regulator, meter index or gas connection or any other related system and equipments, whether to commit theft of gas or for unauthorized distribution or supply of gas shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ___________________?

  • A. Three months or fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees
  • B. Six months or fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees
  • C. Nine months or fine which may extend to one thousand rupees
  • D. None of these

Explanation: For a domestic consumer, the specified punishment for such gas-meter or connection tampering may extend to six months, or a fine up to one…

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Correct answer: Six months or fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees

1411. Whoever tamper or abets in tampering with petroleum pipelines for the purpose of theft of petroleum or disrupting supply of petroleum shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to__________________?

  • A. Seven years
  • B. Ten years
  • C. Fourteen years
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Tampering with petroleum pipelines to steal petroleum or disrupt its supply is punishable with rigorous imprisonment up to fourteen years.

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Correct answer: Fourteen years

1412. Sections 462A to 462F, P.P.C. deals with offences relating to__________________?

  • A. Oil
  • B. Gas
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Sections 462-A to 462-F concern offences involving gas and petroleum or oil infrastructure, including meters, connections, pipelines and…

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Correct answer: Both A and B

1413. House-trespass after preparation for hurt assault or wrongful restraint is dealt by________________?

  • A. Section 450, P.P.C.
  • B. Section 451, P.P.C.
  • C. Section 452, P.P.C.
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 452 applies when house-trespass or house-breaking is committed after preparation for causing hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint.

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Correct answer: Section 452, P.P.C.

1414. Whoever commits criminal trespass by entering into or remaining in any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or any building used as a place of worship, or as a place for the custody of property, is said to commit _______________ ?

  • A. House-trespass
  • B. House-breaking
  • C. Criminal treaspass
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 442 PPC defines house-trespass as criminal trespass involving entry into or remaining in a building, tent, or vessel used as a…

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Correct answer: House-trespass

1415. A voluntarily burn a valuable security belonging to Z intending to cause wrongful loss to Z. A has committed ?

  • A. Fraud
  • B. Mischief
  • C. No offence
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Mischief is committed when property is destroyed or its value or utility is diminished with intent to cause wrongful loss or damage.

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Correct answer: Mischief

1416. Whoever cheats by pretending to be some other person, or by knowingly substituting one person for another or represents that he or any other person is a person other than he or such other person really is, he commits the offence which is _______________ ?

  • A. Called cheating by personation
  • B. Cheating
  • C. Fraud
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 416 PPC specifically names cheating by personation where a person pretends to be someone else or knowingly substitutes one person…

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Correct answer: Called cheating by personation

1417. Whoever habitually receives or deals in property which he knows or has reason to believe to be stolen property, shall be punished under section 413 P.P.C. with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term which may extend to_________________?

  • A. Seven years
  • B. Ten years
  • C. Fourteen years
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 413 PPC punishes the habitual receiving or dealing in property known, or reasonably believed, to be stolen with imprisonment for…

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Correct answer: Ten years

1418. As per Section 406, P.P.C. whoever commits criminal breach of trust shall be punished with imprisonment of______________?

  • A. Either description for a term which may extend to five years
  • B. Either description which may extend to seven years
  • C. Either description which may extend to ten years
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 406 PPC prescribes imprisonment of either description for a term that may extend to seven years, or fine, or both, for criminal…

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Correct answer: Either description which may extend to seven years

1419. Section 405, P.P.C. deals with________________?

  • A. Criminal breach of trust
  • B. Breach of trust
  • C. Breach of contract
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 405 PPC contains the definition of criminal breach of trust, including dishonest misappropriation or conversion of property…

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Correct answer: Criminal breach of trust

1420. Whoever makes preparation to commit dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to___________________?

  • A. Ten years
  • B. Fourteen years
  • C. Life imprisonment
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 399 PPC deals with preparation to commit dacoity and prescribes rigorous imprisonment for up to ten years, along with fine.

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Correct answer: Ten years
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