Criminal Law (MCQs)

Which of the following is the primary legislation governing criminal law in India?
a) Civil Procedure Code
b) Evidence Act
c) Indian Penal Code (IPC)
d) Contract Act
Which section of the IPC deals with murder?
a) Section 302
b) Section 304
c) Section 302
d) Section 307
Which section of the IPC defines ‘theft’?
a) Section 378
b) Section 378
c) Section 383
d) Section 390
Which Act in India deals with the prevention of money laundering?
a) IPC
b) Prevention of Money Laundering Act
c) Evidence Act
d) Contract Act
Which of the following is not a type of punishment under the IPC?
a) Death penalty
b) Life imprisonment
c) Transportation for life
d) Fine
The term ‘mens rea’ in criminal law refers to what?
a) Guilty action
b) Guilty mind
c) Self-defense
d) Legal excuse
Which of the following is not a valid defense under criminal law?
a) Insanity
b) Intoxication for pleasure
c) Self-defense
d) Necessity
Which section of IPC deals with criminal conspiracy?
a) Section 120A
b) Section 124A
c) Section 120A
d) Section 302
In criminal law, which of the following crimes is considered a ‘white-collar’ crime?
a) Theft
b) Robbery
c) Embezzlement
d) Murder
Which of the following sections deals with rape under IPC?
a) Section 375
b) Section 304
c) Section 370
d) Section 376
Who has the authority to issue an arrest warrant?
a) Police Officer
b) Magistrate
c) Advocate
d) Victim
Which section of the IPC deals with ‘culpable homicide not amounting to murder’?
a) Section 299
b) Section 304
c) Section 302
d) Section 300
Which section of the IPC deals with dowry death?
a) Section 302
b) Section 304B
c) Section 498A
d) Section 376
In criminal law, the ‘burden of proof’ lies on whom?
a) Accused
b) Prosecution
c) Judge
d) Advocate
Which section of the IPC deals with ‘abetment of suicide’?
a) Section 306
b) Section 306
c) Section 304
d) Section 308
Which of the following is a bailable offense under Indian law?
a) Murder
b) Theft
c) Rape
d) Dowry Death
Which legislation deals with domestic violence in India?
a) IPC
b) Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
c) Evidence Act
d) Contract Act
Which section of the IPC is related to defamation?
a) Section 509
b) Section 497
c) Section 500
d) Section 499
What is the punishment for ‘criminal breach of trust’ under IPC?
a) Imprisonment for life
b) Imprisonment up to three years
c) Death penalty
d) Fine
The right to private defense is covered under which sections of the IPC?
a) Section 95-101
b) Section 90-94
c) Section 96-106
d) Section 107-120
Which section of IPC deals with kidnapping?
a) Section 363
b) Section 363
c) Section 366
d) Section 365
Which section of the IPC deals with criminal intimidation?
a) Section 503
b) Section 505
c) Section 499
d) Section 506
Which of the following is considered an inchoate offense?
a) Murder
b) Attempted murder
c) Theft
d) Robbery
Under which section of the IPC is sedition covered?
a) Section 124A
b) Section 124B
c) Section 376
d) Section 302
Which section of IPC deals with voluntarily causing grievous hurt?
a) Section 323
b) Section 326
c) Section 320
d) Section 324
The term ‘actus reus’ in criminal law refers to what?
a) Guilty mind
b) Guilty act
c) Legal excuse
d) Criminal intent
Which of the following offenses is considered cognizable under the IPC?
a) Murder
b) Defamation
c) Trespassing
d) Public Nuisance
Which section of the IPC deals with robbery?
a) Section 378
b) Section 390
c) Section 392
d) Section 395
Which of the following deals with capital punishment?
a) Section 124A
b) Section 302
c) Section 354(3) of CrPC
d) Section 376
What is the maximum sentence for imprisonment for life under IPC?
a) Entire natural life
b) 25 years
c) 20 years
d) 14 years

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