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21. Where a small compact body of men armed with lathis and headed by a person carrying Gun, endeavour to take forcible possession of a land, in the fight one person is shot dead by the head. They all were held guilty of murder the decision of court ——

A. Is surprising.

B. Is justified.

C. Is not justified.

D. Can’t say.

✅ The correct answer is option B.

22. It is possible to convict three out of five members of assembly even if—

A. Two members participation is doubtful.

B. Two members were acquitted.

C. Two members could not be convicted because of un-identification.

D. None of the above.

✅ The correct answer is option C.

23. When a member of an unlawful assembly is to be constructively found guilty of an offence, he must commit same offence of which the principle is convicted and not some other offence this statement is —

A. Partially correct.

B. Correct.

C. Incorrect.

D. Can’t say.

✅ The correct answer is option B.

24. In the above said question the remaining four persons :

A. Cannot be convicted under Sec. 302/149 IPC.

B. Can be convicted under Sec. 302 only.

C. Cannot be convicted under Sec. 302/32 IPC.

D. Can be convicted under Sec. 302/32 IPC.

✅ The correct answer is option A.

25. Six persons were charged under Sec. 302/ 149 IPC — two were acquitted, the remaining four cannot be convicted under :

A. Sec. 302.

B. Sec. 149.

C. Both (a) and (b).

D. None of the above.

✅ The correct answer is option B.

26. “In prosecution of common object” — this phrase does mean :

A. During the prosecution of the common object of unlawful assembly.

B. The offence committed was immediately unlawful assembly.

C. Both (a) and (b).

D. None of the above.

✅ The correct answer is option A.

27. To apply Sec. 149 there must be at least :

A. Fifteen persons.

B. Ten persons.

C. Five persons.

D. None of the above.

✅ The correct answer is option C.

28. Sec. 149 speaks of :

A. Common object.

B. Common intention.

C. Both (a) and (b).

D. None of the above.

✅ The correct answer is option A.

29. Under Sec. 149 if any offence is done by any member of unlawful assembly in furtherance of common object :

A. All the member of unlawful assembly only that member is liable for the offence who commit the offence.

B. Only that member is liable for that offence.

C. All of them will be guilty of that offence.

D. None of the above.

✅ The correct answer is option C.

30. Sec. 149 has the following essentials:

A. Such offence must have been committed in prosecution of the common object of the assembly.

B. Commission of an offence by any member of an unlawful assembly.

C. Both (a) and (b).

D. None of the above.

✅ The correct answer is option C.