Indian Penal Code (IPC 1860) MCQs

Assertion (A): X, because of unsoundness of mind, not knowing the nature of the act attacks Y, who in self-defence and in order to ward of the attack, hits him thereby causing him hurt. Y does not commit an offence. Reason (R): Y had a right of private defence against X under Section 98 of the Indian Penal Code. Of the above statements.

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A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true and R is NOT a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true.
✅ The correct answer is option A.

A met with an accident and became unconscious. He was taken to the hospital by the police and there was none of identify him. The surgeon performed an operation on him to save him but A died. The police prosecuted the surgeon for murder on a complaint by A’s relative. Since it was an act done in:

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A. Good faith no offence was committed.
B. Good faith done for the benefit of the deceased, on offence was committed.
C. Good faith and for the benefit of A, and it was impossible to get consent in time, the surgeon is not liable.
D. Saving the life and under professional ethics, he is not liable.
✅ The correct answer is option C.

A person who commits an offence in a state of voluntary intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had:

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A. The same intention as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated.
B. The same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated.
C. The same intention and knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated.
D. Not the same intention and knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated.
✅ The correct answer is option B.

Sec. 76 says — Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is or who by reason of :

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A. Mistake of fact believes himself to be right to do it.
B. Mistake of fact believes himself to be bound by law to do it.
C. Mistake of law in good faith believe himself to be bound by law to do it.
D. Mistake of fact in good faith believes himself to be bound by law to do it.
✅ The correct answer is option D.

Give correct response. A, the accused was an educated person living in a town where medical attendance was available, chained up his brother, who was suffering from periodical fits of violent insanity, for over three months in a unnecessarily cruel manner. Held that:

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A. The accused acted in good faith because every reasonable man would have acted in a similar way in those circumstances.
B. The accused acted in good faith for the benefit of his brother and was, therefore, not liable.
C. The accused acted in good faith because whatever he did was, in his judgment, in the interest of his brother and he reasonably believed that it was for his good, more over the chaining was without any malice or mens rea.
D. The accused did not act in good faith because he failed to exercise due care and attention in as much as he did not avail of the medical care, instead hastened to subject the victim to undue cruelty.
✅ The correct answer is option D.