Judiciary Previous Paper

1

Under Section 324 BNS, which of the following is an essential ingredient of the offence of mischief?

A

Existence of wrongful loss or damage to public property only
B

Intention or knowledge to cause wrongful loss or damage to any person by destroying or diminishing value of property
C

Actual physical injury to a person
D

Only negligent damage to property

2

A person cuts the electric wire supplying power to a factory with knowledge that production will stop and loss will occur. Which provision of BNS is primarily attracted?

A

Section 324 – Mischief
B

Section 325 – Mischief by killing animal
C

Section 326 – Mischief by fire
D

Section 327 – Mischief relating to rail

3

Which of the following Supreme Court principles regarding mischief is correct?

A

Actual loss must always be proved
B

Possibility of wrongful loss coupled with intention is sufficient
C

Only government property can be subject of mischief
D

Mischief requires bodily injury

4

Assertion (A): Destruction of one's own property can constitute mischief. Reason (R): If destruction is intended to cause wrongful loss to another person having interest in that property.

A

Both A and R are correct and R explains A
B

Both A and R are correct but R does not explain A
C

A is correct but R is incorrect
D

A is incorrect but R is correct

5

Under Section 325 BNS, mischief by killing or maiming animal applies when the animal belongs to:

A

The Government only
B

Any person
C

Only agricultural owner
D

Municipality

0+

0+

0+

0+

Unlock Premium Judiciary Features