Q1: 1. What does Section 460 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 pertain to?

• A) A) Offences against property
• B) B) Offences against persons
• C) C) Offences against public tranquility
• D) D) Offences against the state

Q2: 2. When are all persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night punishable under Section 460?

• A) A) When no harm is caused
• B) B) When minor injuries are caused
• C) C) When death or grievous hurt is caused by one of them
• D) D) When property damage occurs

Q3: 3. What is the punishment for those jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night under Section 460?

• A) A) Fine only
• B) B) Imprisonment only
• C) C) Fine and imprisonment
• D) D) Community service

Q4: 4. In a real-life scenario, if a group of individuals break into a house at night and one of them causes grievous hurt to a homeowner, what offense would they be charged with under Section 460?

• A) A) Lurking house-trespass
• B) B) House-breaking
• C) C) Theft
• D) D) Murder

Q5: 5. Under Section 460, what constitutes joint responsibility in the offense of lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night?

• A) A) Being present at the scene
• B) B) Planning the crime together
• C) C) Providing tools for the crime
• D) D) All of the above

Q6: 6. If multiple individuals plan and execute a house-breaking at night, but only one of them causes grievous hurt resulting in death, who will be held liable under Section 460?

• A) A) The individual who caused the harm
• B) B) All individuals involved
• C) C) Only those present at the scene
• D) D) None of the above

Q7: 7. In a case where death occurs due to the actions of one member in a group committing house-breaking by night, what is the legal consequence for the other members according to Section 460?

• A) A) They are not liable
• B) B) They are liable for lesser punishment
• C) C) They are equally liable
• D) D) They are liable only if they participated actively

Q8: 8. If a group of individuals break into a house at night without causing any harm, are they punishable under Section 460?

• A) A) Yes, for attempted house-breaking
• B) B) No, unless property damage occurs
• C) C) Yes, for lurking house-trespass
• D) D) No, unless theft is committed

Q9: 9. What is the primary purpose of Section 460 in the Indian Penal Code 1860?

• A) A) To protect property rights
• B) B) To deter house-breaking by night
• C) C) To ensure the safety of homeowners
• D) D) To regulate trespassing laws

Q10: 10. In a situation where a person is injured during a house-breaking by night, but the injury is not grievous, are the perpetrators punishable under Section 460?

• A) A) Yes, for causing hurt
• B) B) No, unless the injury is grievous
• C) C) Yes, for attempted house-breaking
• D) D) No, unless theft is committed

Q11: 11. If a person dies due to grievous hurt caused by one of the individuals involved in a house-breaking by night, what specific offense is committed according to Section 460?

• A) A) Culpable homicide
• B) B) Murder
• C) C) Lurking house-trespass
• D) D) Manslaughter

Q12: 12. Under Section 460, what is the legal definition of "lurking house-trespass"?

• A) A) Breaking into a house during the day
• B) B) Unlawfully entering a house during the night
• C) C) Planning to trespass a house without entry
• D) D) Breaking into a locked house

Q13: 13. If individuals plan to break into a house at night but are caught before executing the crime, are they still punishable under Section 460?

• A) A) Yes, for conspiracy to commit house-breaking
• B) B) No, unless property damage occurs
• C) C) Yes, for attempted house-breaking
• D) D) No, unless theft is committed

Q14: 14. In a case where a homeowner uses force to defend their property during a house-breaking by night, and grievous hurt is caused to one of the intruders resulting in death, how does Section 460 apply?

• A) A) The homeowner is liable for the death
• B) B) The homeowner is protected under self-defense laws
• C) C) The intruders are not punishable
• D) D) The homeowner is equally liable with the intruders

Q15: 15. What distinguishes lurking house-trespass from house-breaking under Section 460?

• A) A) The time of the offense
• B) B) The severity of the offense
• C) C) The presence of intent to commit a crime
• D) D) The type of property involved

Q16: 16. If a group of individuals jointly break into a house at night but no harm is caused, are they still punishable under Section 460?

• A) A) Yes, for attempted house-breaking
• B) B) No, unless property damage occurs
• C) C) Yes, for lurking house-trespass
• D) D) No, unless theft is committed

Q17: 17. In a real-life scenario, if a group plans to break into a house at night but one member decides not to participate, can they be charged under Section 460?

• A) A) Yes, for conspiracy to commit house-breaking
• B) B) No, since they did not commit the crime
• C) C) Yes, for aiding and abetting
• D) D) No, unless property damage occurs

Q18: 18. What is the rationale behind holding all persons jointly responsible for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night under Section 460?

• A) A) To ensure fairness in sentencing
• B) B) To deter criminal activities
• C) C) To protect individual rights
• D) D) To avoid legal complexities

Q19: 19. If a group of individuals plan to break into a house at night, but one member accidentally causes grievous hurt leading to death, what legal principle governs their liability under Section 460?

• A) A) Principle of joint liability
• B) B) Principle of causation
• C) C) Principle of foreseeability
• D) D) Principle of proportionality

Q20: 20. In the context of Section 460, what constitutes "lurking" during house-trespass or house-breaking by night?

• A) A) Making noise to alert others
• B) B) Hiding nearby to avoid detection
• C) C) Moving stealthily inside the house
• D) D) Using tools to break locks silently

Q21: 21. If individuals break into a house at night with the intent to commit theft but accidentally cause grievous hurt leading to death, which offense takes precedence under Section 460?

• A) A) House-breaking
• B) B) Theft
• C) C) Culpable homicide
• D) D) Lurking house-trespass

Q22: 22. How does Section 460 address situations where one member of a group commits an offense resulting in death while others are unaware of their actions?

• A) A) All members are equally liable
• B) B) Only the individual who caused harm is liable
• C) C) Only those present at the scene are liable
• D) D) No liability if unaware of the actions

Q23: 23. If individuals jointly plan a house-breaking by night but abandon the attempt midway, are they still punishable under Section 460?

• A) A) Yes, for attempted house-breaking
• B) B) No, unless property damage occurs
• C) C) Yes, for conspiracy to commit house-breaking
• D) D) No, since the crime was not completed

Q24: 24. In a case where grievous hurt is caused during a house-breaking by night, but the victim survives, what offense would the perpetrators be charged with under Section 460?

• A) A) Attempted culpable homicide
• B) B) Attempted murder
• C) C) Attempted house-breaking
• D) D) Attempted grievous hurt

Q25: 25. If individuals jointly commit lurking house-trespass at night but one member causes grievous hurt leading to death, how does Section 460 determine the punishment for the rest of the group?

• A) A) Based on individual intent
• B) B) Based on the severity of harm caused
• C) C) Equally liable with the perpetrator
• D) D) Not punishable if unaware of the harm