THEFT

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Created on March 16, 2022 By JudicialDream

THEFT

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1. Which of the following sections of the Indian Penal Code defines ‘theft’?

Section 378

Section 379

Section 380

Section 381

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2. Under the Indian Penal Code, offence of theft is related to

Movable property

Immovable property

Either (a) or (b)

Both (a) and (b)

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3. Which of the following are the characteristics of an offence of theft?

The property must be movable

Dishonest intention to take property

It should be taken out of the possession of another person

All of the above

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4. Which of the following is accepted as mens rea for constituting the offence of theft?

Voluntarily

Knowingly

Dishonestly

Fraudulently

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5. The main right of the individual that is sought to be protected under sections 378 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code

Possession of property

Ownership of property

Both (a) and (b)

None of the above

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6. For the offence of theft, the taking of property should be

Temporary

Permanent

Either (a) or (b)

Neither (a) nor (b)

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7. Under Indian Penal Code, theft is committed when

A movable property is removed from the custody of its owner

A Movable property is taken away secretly without consent of its owner

A movable property is snatched from the hands of its owner

None of the above

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8. ‘X’ takes some ornaments belonging to ‘Y’ out of Y’s possession without Y's consent with the intention of keeping it until he obtains money from ‘Y’ as a reward for its restoration. ‘X’ is guilt of _______

Criminal Misappropriation

Criminal breach of trust

Theft

None of the above

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9. ‘A’ makes an attempt to pick the pocket of ‘B' by thrusting his hand into B’s pocket. ‘A’ fails in the attempt in consequences of B’s having nothing in the pocket. A is guilty of 

Theft

Attempt to theft

Using criminal force

No offence

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10. The punishment for theft under section 379 of IPC could be up to

Six months

One year

Two years

Three years

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1. Which of the following sections of the Indian Penal Code defines ‘theft’?
   a) Section 378
   b) Section 379
   c) Section 380
   d) Section 381
2. Under the Indian Penal Code, offence of theft is related to
   a) Movable property
   b) Immovable property
   c) Either (a) or (b)
   d) Both (a) and (b)
3. Which of the following are the characteristics of an offence of theft?
   a) The property must be movable
   b) Dishonest intention to take property
   c) It should be taken out of the possession of another person
   d) All of the above
4. Which of the following is accepted as mens rea for constituting the offence of theft?
   a) Voluntarily
   b) Knowingly
   c) Dishonestly
   d) Fraudulently
5. The main right of the individual that is sought to be protected under sections 378 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code
   a) Possession of property
   b) Ownership of property
   c) Both (a) and (b)
   d) None of the above
6. For the offence of theft, the taking of property should be
   a) Temporary
   b) Permanent
   c) Either (a) or (b)
   d) Neither (a) nor (b)
7. Under Indian Penal Code, theft is committed when
   a) A movable property is removed from the custody of its owner
   b) A Movable property is taken away secretly without consent of its owner
   c) A movable property is snatched from the hands of its owner
   d) None of the above
8. ‘X’ takes some ornaments belonging to ‘Y’ out of Y’s possession without Y’s consent with the intention of keeping it until he obtains money from ‘Y’ as a reward for its restoration. ‘X’ is guilt of _
   a) Criminal Misappropriation
   b) Criminal breach of trust
   c) Theft
   d) None of the above
9. ‘A’ makes an attempt to pick the pocket of ‘B’ by thrusting his hand into B’s pocket. ‘A’ fails in the attempt in consequences of B’s having nothing in the pocket. A is guilty of
   a) Theft
   b) Attempt to theft
   c) Using criminal force
   d) No offence
10. The punishment for theft under section 379 of IPC could be up to
    a) Six months
    b) One year
    c) Two years
    d) Three years

ANSWER 1. A 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. D