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Chose the correct alternative based on Section 62 BNS
Q1. Principle: Whoever attempts to commit an offence and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence shall be punished.
Factual Situation: A, a trustee makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box belonging to the Trust B and finds after opening the box, that there is no jewel in it. A is prosecuted for the offence of attempting to commit theft.
(a) A is liable for the offence of attempt to commit theft.
(b) A is not liable for attempting to commit theft as there was no jewel in the box which could have been stolen by A.
(c) A is not liable as Trust B did not lose anything.
(d) A is liable as he has done an act which is morally wrong.
Q2. A makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking a box and finds no jewels in the box. Which one among the following with regard to this is correct.
(a) A has only attempt towards commission of offence without success and hence not guilty.
(b) A is guilty of attempt to commit offence though offence could not have been committed.
(c) Though A’s attempt could not have succeeded, yet A is punishable for the offence of attempt to commit theft.
(d) Attempt is a direct movement towards the commission of the offence after preparation to commit the offence is made and hence punishable.
Q3. With a view to taking some jewels, ‘A’ opens a box by breaking it and finds that there is no jewel in it. In this case ‘A’ is guilty of
(a) Abetment of theft
(b) Extortion
(c) Attempt to commit theft
(d) No offence because he could not find any jewel in it.
Q4. Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to the nature of criminal attempt?
(a) Criminal attempt is the direct movement towards the commission of the offence after preparations are made.
(b) Criminal attempt is an intentional preparatory action which fails in object.
(c) An act which is done intentionally in attempting the commission of an offence.
(d) When commission of an act done intentionally is successful, it is criminal attempt.
Q5. For which offence Section 62 BNS makes provision for punishment?
(a) Abetment to commit an offence
(b) Attempt to commit an offence
(c) Planning to commit an offence
(d) Preparation to commit an offence
Q6. Section 62 BNS does not apply in case of attempt of:-
(a) theft
(b) affray
(c) riot
(d) murder
Q7. A makes an attempt to pick the pocket of B by thrusting his hand into B’s pocket. A fails in the attempt in consequence of B’s having nothing in his pocket. A is guilty of
(a) No offence
(b) Theft
(c) Attempt to theft
(d) Using criminal force
Q8. A makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box and finds there is no jewel in it. A is guilty of attempt of theft. What punishment may be awarded to him?
(a) The same punishment as for theft
(b) One half of the term of imprisonment provided for the offence of theft or with such fine as provided for the offence or with both.
(c) Express provision is provided for punishment “Attempt to Theft” in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
(d) Only Fine
Q9. A bull which is dedicated to an old idol in a temple is caught by ‘B’ and put to work in his garden. ‘B’ is:
(a) Guilty of mischief
(b) Guilty of extortion
(c) Guilty of attempt to commit theft
(d) Guilty of theft
Q10. X, applied for the post of Lecturer in Delhi University and submitted his application along with degree, of Ph.D. Interview call was issued to X and 2nd February, 1992 was the date fixed for the interview of X. But on 10th January 1992 the University came to know that the copy of degree attached with the application was bogus and cancelled interview.
(a) X is guilty of cheating
(b) X is guilty of attempt to cheat
(c) X is not guilty of cheating because the University has not been cheated.
(d) None of the above
Q11. Attempt to commit any offence is punishable with:
(a) Half
(b) One fourth
(c) One third
(d) Full
Of the term of imprisonment provided for the offence.
Q12. Section 62 BNS is not related to the offence for which the punishment is:
(a) Death sentences
(b) Life-imprisonment
(c) Imprisonment
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Q13. Section 62 BNS does not apply in case of
(a) attempt to affray
(b) attempt to riot
(c) attempt to murder
(d) attempt to theft
Q14. Section 62 BNS applies to offences punishable under
(a) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
(b) Any Special Law
(c) Any Local Law
(d) All of the above
Q15. Section 62 BNS does not apply in case of
(a) attempt of rioting
(b) attempt of theft
(c) attempt of waging war against the Government of India
(d) attempt to commit affray
Q16. Section 62 BNS will apply to
(a) Attempt to commit murder
(b) Attempt to commit suicide
(c) Attempt to commit theft
(d) Attempt to commit robbery
Q17. Y inserts his hand into the pocket of Z with malafide intention to take away his money. But the pocket was empty. What offence, if any, Y committed under BNS?
(a) Theft
(b) Mischief
(c) Extortion
(d) None of these
Q18. Directions: For Assertion and Reason Type Questions: Each question consist of two statements one labelled the Assertion ‘A’ and the other labelled the Reason ‘R’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion ‘A’ and Reason ‘R’ are individually true it so whether the Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answer to these items using the codes given below and mark your answer sheet accordingly.
Assertion ‘A’: There is no liability for an attempt to commit an impossible theft
Reason ‘R’: No criminal liability can be incurred under Section 62 BNS for an attempt to do an act which, if done, will not be an offence.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Answers:
| 1. | (a) | 2. | (a) | 3. | (c) | 4. | (d) | 5. | (b) | 6. | (d) |
| 7. | (c) | 8. | (b) | 9. | (d) | 10. | (b) | 11. | (a) | 12. | (a) |
| 13. | (c) | 14. | (a) | 15. | (c) | 16. | (c) | 17. | (d) | 18. | (d) |
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