Q1: 1. In the context of Section 79 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, a person is justified in committing an act if it is done

• A) A) Willingly
• B) B) Unintentionally
• C) C) Justifiably
• D) D) Unlawfully

Q2: 2. When can a person be considered to have acted under Section 79 of the IPC 1860?

• A) A) When the act is accidental
• B) B) When the act is intentional
• C) C) When the act is justified by law
• D) D) When the act is criminal

Q3: 3. An example of a situation where a person may act under Section 79 is

• A) A) Self-defense
• B) B) Theft
• C) C) Assault
• D) D) Bribery

Q4: 4. What is the key factor in determining whether an act is justified under Section 79?

• A) A) Intention of the person
• B) B) Consent of the victim
• C) C) Proportionality of the act
• D) D) Presence of witnesses

Q5: 5. Under Section 79 of the IPC 1860, mistake of fact can lead to a person believing they are

• A) A) Innocent
• B) B) Guilty
• C) C) Justified
• D) D) Unaware

Q6: 6. A common example of mistake of fact leading to a justified act is

• A) A) Accidental killing
• B) B) Self-defense against an imaginary threat
• C) C) Theft due to confusion
• D) D) Fraudulent misrepresentation

Q7: 7. When can mistake of fact defense be successfully used under Section 79?

• A) A) When the mistake is reasonable
• B) B) When the mistake is intentional
• C) C) When the mistake benefits the accused
• D) D) When the mistake is unrelated to the act

Q8: 8. Which of the following is not a requirement for the application of Section 79?

• A) A) Good intention
• B) B) Honest belief in justification
• C) C) Legal justification for the act
• D) D) Written consent from the victim

Q9: 9. A person mistakenly believes they are acting in self-defense and causes harm to another person. This scenario is covered under

• A) A) Section 79
• B) B) Section 80
• C) C) Section 81
• D) D) Section 82

Q10: 10. In a case of mistaken identity where the accused believed they were acting lawfully, which defense could be invoked?

• A) A) Necessity
• B) B) Duress
• C) C) Mistake of fact
• D) D) Insanity

Q11: 11. A doctor administers the wrong medication to a patient, believing it to be the correct one. This situation could potentially be justified under

• A) A) Section 79
• B) B) Section 84
• C) C) Section 87
• D) D) Section 90

Q12: 12. Under Section 79, the act must be done in good faith and

• A) A) With malice
• B) B) With dishonesty
• C) C) With lawful justification
• D) D) With criminal intent

Q13: 13. If a person mistakenly believes they have the legal right to enter a property, their actions may be justified under

• A) A) Section 78
• B) B) Section 80
• C) C) Section 81
• D) D) Section 79

Q14: 14. A security guard uses force to restrain a suspected shoplifter, believing it to be necessary. This scenario may fall under the defense of

• A) A) Mistake of fact
• B) B) Self-defense
• C) C) Entrapment
• D) D) Intoxication

Q15: 15. Which of the following is not a valid defense under Section 79?

• A) A) Justification by law
• B) B) Mistake of fact
• C) C) Insanity
• D) D) Necessity

Q16: 16. A person believes they are acting under a lawful order from a police officer, but it turns out to be a misunderstanding. This could be a case of

• A) A) Justification by necessity
• B) B) Mistake of fact
• C) C) Entrapment
• D) D) Coercion

Q17: 17. If a person mistakenly believes they are preventing a crime by committing an act that causes harm, they may be protected under

• A) A) Section 77
• B) B) Section 80
• C) C) Section 79
• D) D) Section 82

Q18: 18. An individual intervenes in a fight to protect a friend, but mistakenly injures the wrong person. This situation could be considered justified under

• A) A) Self-defense
• B) B) Defense of property
• C) C) Defense of others
• D) D) Mistake of fact

Q19: 19. When can mistake of fact not be invoked as a defense under Section 79?

• A) A) When the mistake is unreasonable
• B) B) When the mistake is intentional
• C) C) When the mistake is related to the act
• D) D) When the mistake is minor

Q20: 20. A person mistakenly believes they have the legal authority to make an arrest and uses force. This may be covered under the defense of

• A) A) Duress
• B) B) Necessity
• C) C) Mistake of fact
• D) D) Entrapment

Q21: 21. Under Section 79, a person's belief of justification must be

• A) A) Genuine
• B) B) Manipulative
• C) C) False
• D) D) Unimportant

Q22: 22. In a case where a person acts under a mistake of fact but the mistake is unreasonable, the defense under Section 79 may not apply due to

• A) A) Lack of intent
• B) B) Lack of credibility
• C) C) Lack of justification
• D) D) Lack of knowledge

Q23: 23. A driver accidentally hits a pedestrian while trying to avoid a reckless driver. This scenario may be considered justified under

• A) A) Section 78
• B) B) Section 80
• C) C) Section 81
• D) D) Section 79

Q24: 24. Which of the following is not a requirement for mistake of fact defense under Section 79?

• A) A) Reasonable belief
• B) B) Honest belief
• C) C) Unconscious belief
• D) D) Mistake must be related to the act

Q25: 25. A person mistakenly believes they are acting in defense of their property, but the situation does not warrant such action. This may fall under the defense of

• A) A) Mistake of fact
• B) B) Defense of necessity
• C) C) Defense of property
• D) D) Justification by law