A. Below 7 years.
B. 7-12 years.
C. Below twelve years.
D. 7-14 years.
✅ The correct answer is option B.
194. Under Sec. 84 a person is exonerated from liability for doing an act on the ground of unsoundness of mind :
A. Before the time of doing.
B. After the time of doing.
C. At the time of doing.
D. None of the above.
✅ The correct answer is option C.
192. A person is exonerated from liability for doing an act on the ground of unsoundness of mind if he is either incapable of knowing:
A. That he is doing what is either wrong or contrary to law.
B. The nature of the act.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
✅ The correct answer is option C.
190. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above the age of seven years and below the 12 years and who :
A. Is handicapped.
B. Is an orphan.
C. Has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding the nature and consequence of his conduct.
D. None of the above.
✅ The correct answer is option C.
183. Give the correct response
A. In England a child under 14 cannot be convicted of rape.
B. In India a child of 12 years can be convicted of rape.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
✅ The correct answer is option C.
171. Point out incorrect response. The following are the ingredients of section 83 I.P. Code.
A. An act done by a child above 7 years but under 12 years of age.
B. A child of above 7 but below 12 years is in India presumed to be doli incapax, therefore, the prosecution has to establish that he was doli capax.
C. The child must not have attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequences of his conduct.
D. Incapacity must exist at the time of commission of the act.
✅ The correct answer is option A.
169. Give correct response. A married girl, Sudha aged about 10 years slept in the night with her mother-in-law. Her husband Vinay aged about 19 years slept with his brother in another hut but in the same homestead. In the early hours of the fateful day the mother-in-law woke Sudha and told her to go about her household duties. Shortly after this Sudha was seen running out of the house and her husband was found mortally wounded on the neck by her. She was hiding herself in a field and could be found only in the afternoon.
A. Sudha was doli capax as it could be inferred from the case, therefore, she was liable unless proved to be doli incapax.
B. Sudha was doli incapax being below 12 years and was not liable.
C. The circumstances in which murder was committed and the conduct of Sudha were not so as to lead to an inference beyond reasonable doubt that she was guilty.
D. Sudha was not liable because a child below 12 years of age is absolutely immune from liability because of her immature age.
✅ The correct answer is option A.
167. A person cuts of the head of sleeping person because it would be great fun to see him looking for it when he woke up. He is :
A. Entitled to get benefit of see. 84.
B. Not entitled to get such benefit.
C. Guilty of causing death.
D. None of the above.
✅ The correct answer is option A.
165. An accused on being commanded in his dream by some one to kill his wife as being a denial, into the head of his wife. He is :
A. Entitled to the benefit of Sec. 84 IPC.
B. Not entitled as he knew the nature of act.
C. Not entitled to the benefit of Sec. 94 IPC.
D. None of the above.
✅ The correct answer is option A.
164. A man suddenly murdered his wife and sister in law and he made no attempt to run away. This case :
A. Falls within Sec. 84.
B. Does fall within Sec. 84 because of absence of motive.
C. Does not fall within Sec. 84 because of presence of motive behind the act.
D. Does not fall within Sec. 84 because absence of motive does not imply unsoundness of mind.
✅ The correct answer is option D.