Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860-Practice high-quality MCQs for the Inspector of Post Office (IPO) Exam covering key postal rules, procedures, and current schemes. Ideal for quick revision and accurate self-assessment based on the latest syllabus.
1.What does the term “Public Servant” include under the Indian Penal Code?
a) Only government employees
b) Officers working for local authorities
c) Persons working in private companies
d) Judges only
2.What is the meaning of “wrongful loss” under the Indian Penal Code?
a) Loss of property due to natural causes
b) Loss of property that is legally entitled to a person due to unlawful means
c) Loss of property during a legal process
d) Loss of property caused by the government
3.In the Indian Penal Code, which of the following is included under the term “document”?
a) Only written contracts
b) Only written contracts and cheques
c) Any matter written or marked on any substance meant to be used as evidence
d) Only government-issued certificates
4.Which of the following statements about “Imprisonment for life” is correct?
a) It is always a fixed term of 25 years
b) It can be commuted to a fixed term of up to 14 years
c) It refers to a death sentence
d) It is always accompanied by hard labor
5.What is meant by the term “fraudulently” under the Indian Penal Code?
a) Acting in a way that causes harm unintentionally
b) Acting to deceive or cheat with the intent to gain
c) Acting in self-defense
d) Acting with criminal knowledge
6.In the Indian Penal Code, who is considered a “Judge”?
a) A magistrate with no power to sentence
b) A person authorized by law to give a definitive judgment in legal matters
c) A jury member in a criminal case
d) A government officer dealing with legal papers
7.What does the term “voluntarily” mean in the Indian Penal Code?
a) A person acts voluntarily when they perform an act by accident
b) A person acts voluntarily when they knowingly use means to achieve a particular effect
c) A person acts voluntarily when they are forced to act
d) A person acts voluntarily when they do something without any reason
8.According to the Indian Penal Code, who can commute a death sentence?
a) The President of India only
b) The appropriate government (Central or State)
c) The convicted person
d) A court of law
9.What is the term “counterfeit” used for in the Indian Penal Code?
a) To make something valuable
b) To create something that looks like something else with the intent to deceive
c) To destroy a valuable document
d) To change a document legally
10.Which of the following acts would be considered an “omission” under the Indian Penal Code?
a) Selling goods that are counterfeit
b) Failing to report a crime
c) Acting in self-defense
d) Committing theft
