Assertion (A): X, because of unsound state of mind and not knowing the nature of the act, attacks Y, who in sell defense and in order to ward off the attack, hits him thereby injuring him. Y has not committed an offence. Reason (R): Y’ had a right of private defense against X under Section 98 of the Indian Penal Code. (Answer the question after reading the following paragraph.)

Instruction: Each of the next nine questions consists of two statements, one labeled as ‘Assertion’ (A) and other as ‘Reason’ (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answers.

Option A: Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Option B: Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

Option C: A is true but R is false

Option D: A is false but R is true

Correct Answer

Option: a

Explanation

Section 98 of the IPC says about Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind. etc.

Sample Mock Tests for Practice

THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 30)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 13 Q. NO. 481 TO 520)

THE HIMACHAL PRADESH COURTS ACT, 1976 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 23)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 11 Q. NO. 351 TO 385)

HIMACHAL PARDESH LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2009

THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882 (PAPER 09 Q.NO. 321 TO 345)

DELHI LOWER JUDICIARY 2011

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THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 01 Q. NO. 01 TO 40)

HIMACHAL PARDESH LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2007-1

MADHYA PARDESH LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2019

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 14 Q. NO. 456 TO 490)

THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 19)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 20 Q. NO. 761 TO 800)

THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT, 1881 (PAPER 03 Q. NO. 81 TO 120)

THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955 (PAPER -3 Q. NO. 51 TO 75)

THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 (PAPER 04 Q. NO. 91 TO 116)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 11 Q. NO. 401 TO 440)

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (Paper 02: Q. 26 TO 50)

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THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 06 Q. NO. 201 TO 240)

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 07 Q. NO. 211 TO 245)

HARYANA LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2021

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 09 Q. NO. 281 TO 315)

THE SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1963 (PAPER – 05 Q. NO. 141 TO 175)

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 09 Q. NO. 321 TO 360)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 08 Q. NO. 281 TO 320)

MADHYA PRADESH LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2018(2)

THE SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1963 (PAPER – 06 Q. NO. 176 TO 210)

THE COURT FEES ACT, 1870 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 7)

THE SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1963 (PAPER – 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 35)

THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955 (PAPER NO.: 04 Q. 76 TO 100)

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 04 Q. NO. 121 TO 160)

THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882 (PAPER 08 Q.NO. 281 TO 320)

SAMPLE PAPER 01

THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 (PAPER 03 Q. NO. 61 TO 90)