Practice IPC MCQs Quiz for free | IPC Section 85 MCQs | Intoxication

1. Consider the following statements:

 The accused at the time of committing the act because of intoxication, which was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will, is incapable of knowing:  

1. the nature of the act
2. that the act is wrong or contrary to Law
3. that the act is immoral or wrong
4. that the act is of the nature which may be ignored

   To claim the benefit of Section 85 of IPC, which of the above need to be proved?

1. A) 2 and 4
2. B) 1 and 4
3. C) 1 and 3
4. D) 1 and 2

   Correct Answer: 1 and 2

2. Which of the following is not correct?
3. A) The intoxication, in order to be available as defence must be of that degree and extent as renders the accused practically an automation
4. B) A person made non compos mentis by illness is exempted from criminal liability, if the act was committed under the influence of his mental disorder
5. C) Except murder and offences punishable with death, compulsion is an excusable defence, if the act is done under the fear of instant death
6. D) Voluntary drunkenness is an excuse for knowledge

   Correct Answer: Voluntary drunkenness is an excuse for knowledge

3. Intoxication is an excusable defense to criminal liability if it is:
4. A) administered without the knowledge of the offender
5. B) administered against the will of the offender
6. C) Both
7. D) None

   Correct Answer: Both

4. Which of the following is leading case on intoxication?
5. A) Barrow v. Issacs
6. B) None
7. C) Director of Public Prosecution v. Beard
8. D) Nathulal v. State of M.P.

   Correct Answer: Director of Public Prosecution v. Beard

5. In which of the following cases the principles relating to the defence of intoxication were laid down?
6. A) Director of Public Prosecution v. Beard
7. B) McNaughten Case
8. C) R. v. Prince
9. D) R. v. Dudley and Stephen

   Correct Answer: Director of Public Prosecution v. Beard

6. Which one of the following is not correct in case of defence of intoxication?
7. A) Intoxication is a defence when the intoxicated person is incapable of knowing what he was doing was either wrong or contrary to law.
8. B) Defence of intoxication is available both in case of involuntary and voluntary intoxication.
9. C) Particular intention and knowledge is attributed to the accused who has acted under involuntary intoxication.
10. D) Intoxication is a defence when the intoxicated person is incapable of knowing the nature of the act at the time of doing it.

   Correct Answer: Defence of intoxication is available both in case of involuntary and voluntary intoxication.

7. For a defence of intoxication, to escape criminal liability, the intoxication:
8. A) can be self-administered
9. B) administered against his will or knowledge
10. C) none of the above
11. D) should not be self-administered

   Correct Answer: administered against his will or knowledge

8. Which Section of the Indian Penal Code deals with the defence of involuntary Intoxication?
9. A) Section 87
10. B) Section 84
11. C) Section 85
12. D) Section 86

   Correct Answer: Section 85

9. Which one of the following cases is related to the defence on the ground of intoxication?
10. A) R v. Limpan
11. B) Veed Meneze v. Yusuf Khan
12. C) A V. Director of Public Prosecution
13. D) Director of Public Prosecution v. Beard

   Correct Answer: Director of Public Prosecution v. Beard

10. Which section of Indian Penal Code deals with voluntary intoxication?
11. A) Section 85
12. B) Section 87
13. C) Section 84
14. D) Section 86

    Correct Answer: Section 85

11. Which one of the following cases does not relate to intoxication?
12. A) R. v. McNaughten
13. B) D.P.P. v. Beard
14. C) R. v. Tandy
15. D) Basudeo v. State of Pepsu

    Correct Answer: R. v. McNaughten

12. Basudev v. State of Pepsu, AIR 1956 SC is a leading case on:
13. A) Insanity
14. B) All of these
15. C) Intoxication
16. D) Infancy

    Correct Answer: Intoxication

13. A person who commits an offence in a state of voluntary intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had:
14. A) the same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated
15. B) the same intention as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated
16. C) the same intention and knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated.
17. D) not the same intention and knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated

    Correct Answer: the same intention and knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated.