Deck 9: Offences Related to Rioting and Unlawful Assembly

Question 1

Give the correct response

A)It is only the use of force which distinguish rioting from on unlawful assembly.
B)A riot is an unlawful assembly in a particular state of activity.
C)Both (a) and (b).
D)None of the above.

Answer 1

Both (a) and (b).

Question 2

The following are the essentials of the offence of rioting --

A)That they were animated by a common object.
B)That the accused persons being five as more.
C)That the force or violence was used by the unlawful assembly.
D)All of these.

Answer 2

All of these.

Question 3

Give the correct response?

A)If the common object is unlawful the assembly will be rioting assembly even if it did not use violence.
B)If the common object of assembly is lawful, the use of violence will turn it in riot.
C)Both (a) and (b).
D)None of the above.

Answer 3

None of the above.

Question 4

Where on a sudden quarrel three of accused actually & other two only kept abusing to the deceased's:

A)Only three who joined assault are guilty of rioting.
B)The remaining two can be guilty of rioting if they were armed too.
C)All of them are guilty of rioting.
D)None of the above.

Question 5

Several Hindu acting in convinance , forcibly removed an ox & two cows from the possession of Mahomeden for the purpose of preventing the killing of cows

A)It is theft not rioting.
B)It is robbery not rioting
C)They are guilty of rioting.
D)They are guilty of rioting as their object was lawful.

Question 6

When two opposite faction commit a riot, then both parties may be treated as ____

A)Cant be treated as one unlawful assembly as they belong to different faction.
B)Can be treated as one unlawful assembly as their object are same.
C)One unlawful assembly
D)Can't be as their object can't be same.

Question 7

Give the correct response.

A)Lathies and stone are not deadly weapons under this 148 I.P.C.
B)Who ever is armed with deadly weapons is guilty of rioting shall be punished with enhanced punishment.
C)Both (a) and (b).
D)None of the above.

Question 8

Give the correct response

A)So 149 is merely a rule of evident.
B)So 149 does creates specific distinct offence.
C)So 149 does not create specific distinct offence.
D)None of the above.

Question 9

To apply Section 149 I.P.C.

A)There must be commission of an offence by at least members of the assembly.
B)There must be commission of an offence by all members of assembly.
C)There must be commission of an offence by more then two members of assembly at least.
D)There must be commission of an offence by any one of the members of assembly.

Question 10

Give the correct response The Section 149 has the following essentials --

A)Such offence must have been committed in prosecution of the common object of Assembly.
B)There must be commission of an offence by all members of assembly.
C)Both (a) and (b).
D)None of the above.

Question 11

When a member of an unlawful assembly is to be constructively found guilty of an offence, he must commit same offence of which the principle is convicted and not some other offence this statement is --

A)Partially correct.
B)Correct.
C)Incorrect.
D)Can't say.

Question 12

Give the correct response.

A)It is not possible to convict three out five constructively.
B)For sc. 149 there must be at least five person.
C)Both (a) and (b).
D)None of the above.

Question 13

It is possible to convict three out of five members of assembly even if---

A)Two members participation is doubtful.
B)Two members were acquitted.
C)Two members could not be convicted because of un-identification.
D)None of the above.

Question 14

Where a small compact body of men armed with lathis and headed by a person carrying Gun, endeavour to take forcible possession of a land, in the fight one person is shot dead by the head. They all were held guilty of murder the decision of court ------

A)Is surprising.
B)Is justified.
C)Is not justified.
D)Can't say.

Question 15

Where a compact body of persons armed with clubs headed by a man carrying a gun endeavored to take forcible possession of land one of the opponent was shot dead by their head :

A)All of them are guilty of murder.
B)Head person is only guilty or murder.
C)Head is guilty of murder while others of being a member of unlawful assembly.
D)All of them are guilty of being a member of unlawful assembly.

Question 16

In a faction ridden at large fight ensured, in the course of which one wounded person A & retired to the side of Road. Later a man was killed :

A)A is not guilty of murder as he ceased to be member of unlawful assembly.
B)A is guilty of being a member of unlawful assembly only.
C)A is guilty of murder as being a member of unlawful assembly.
D)A is not guilty of murder inspite of being a member of unlawful assembly.

Question 17

Some persons (more than five) killed a person but only three could be arrested

A)They can be convicted under sec. 302 only.
B)They can be convicted under sec. 302/34.
C)They cannot be convicted under sec. 302/149.
D)They can be convicted under sec. 302/149.

Question 18

Mere presence at the scene :

A)Does make the member of unlawful assembly if he shared the common object of unlawful assembly.
B)Does not make one a member of unlawful assembly.
C)Does make the member of unlawful assembly.
D)None of the above.

Question 19

Some peoples collected outside the police station to protest over police inaction in connection with the murder of child. They were charged as committing criminal trespass.

A)They cannot be held liable as such persons do not form unlawful assembly.
B)They can be held liable for criminal trespass.
C)They cannot be held liable as to protest is a fundamental right.
D)None of the above.

Question 20

In a sudden free fight between groups one person died:

A)Only that person will be liable for causing death who did it as without any pre-mediation death cannot be the object of assembly.
B)All person s will be held.
C)No one is guilty of murder.
D)None of the above.

Question 21

Five persons went to the house of K armed with clubs to beat K. Among those one A was carrying a pistol concealing it underneath his clothes. During beating A fired a shot resulting death of K. In such case

A)All of them will be liable for beating K.
B)All of them will be liable for causing death as they all were the members of unlawful assembly.
C)Only A Will be liable causing death.
D)None of the above.

Question 22

Unlawful assembly is an offence against:

A)The State
B)The Public tranquility
C)Public Justice
D)None of the above

Question 23

Unlawful assembly consists of five or more persons whose common object is:

A)To resist the execution of any legal process
B)To commit any mischief with criminal force
C)To mellow down all orders
D)None of the above.

Question 24

Which is not an offence against the public tranquility?

A)Riot
B)Affray
C)Unlawful assembly
D)Assault.

Question 25

The punishment for rioting is:

A)Two years
B)Three years
C)Four years
D)Seven years.