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Delhi APO Prelims 2015 Question Paper with Answers

120 questions. The first 10 questions are free to attempt. All Delhi APO papers

  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    The presumption of law under Section 111A of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 is NOT applicable where an offence has been committed:

    1. (A) under Section 121, 121A, 122 or 123 of the Indian Penal Code 1860.
    2. (B) is committed in a disturbed area and it is shown to the Court that the accused was present in that area at that time.
    3. (C) is committed against the State by fire arms or explosives in a disturbed area and it is shown to the Court that the accused was present in that area at that time.
    4. (D) under Section 151, 146 and 153 of the Indian Penal Code 1860.

    Answer: (D) under Section 151, 146 and 153 of the Indian Penal Code 1860.

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    ‘A’ instigates ‘B’ to cause grievous hurt to ‘Z’. ‘B’, in consequence of the instigation, causes grievous hurt to ‘Z’. ‘Z’ dies in consequence. ‘A’ knew that the grievous hurt abetted was likely to cause death of ‘Z’. ‘A’ has committed:

    1. (A) abetment of grievous hurt.
    2. (B) abetment of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
    3. (C) abetment of murder.
    4. (D) culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

    Answer: (B) abetment of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    A person arrested by police must be produced before the Judicial Magistrate who has the jurisdiction. If the Judicial Magistrate is not available, the accused can be produced before:

    1. (A) any other Judicial Magistrate.
    2. (B) any Executive Magistrate.
    3. (C) any Executive Magistrate who is so empowered.
    4. (D) District Magistrate.

    Answer: (C) any Executive Magistrate who is so empowered.

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    The seat of a Member of Parliament may NOT become vacant if he / she:

    1. (A) absents from the meetings of the House for eight weeks.
    2. (B) holds membership of both Houses of Parliament.
    3. (C) holds the membership of one House of Parliament and also that of a State Legislature.
    4. (D) is under any acknowledgement of allegiance to a foreign State.

    Answer: (A) absents from the meetings of the House for eight weeks.

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    No Judge or Magistrate can be compelled to answer any question as to his own conduct in Court as such Judge or Magistrate except upon the special order of:

    1. (A) High Court.
    2. (B) Supreme Court.
    3. (C) Court to which he is subordinate.
    4. (D) Court having administrative control over him.

    Answer: (C) Court to which he is subordinate.

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    The Constitution of India in Part XXI does NOT contain special provisions with regard to which one of the following States?

    1. (A) Maharashtra
    2. (B) Andhra Pradesh
    3. (C) Assam
    4. (D) Himachal Pradesh

    Answer: (D) Himachal Pradesh

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    The case of Sarat Chandra Dey Vs. Gopala Chandra Saha deals with:

    1. (A) Identification parade.
    2. (B) Estoppel.
    3. (C) Parole Evidence Rule.
    4. (D) Competency of witnesses.

    Answer: (B) Estoppel.

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    When a witness shall be compelled to answer a question is decided by the:

    1. (A) public prosecutor.
    2. (B) advocate of the accused.
    3. (C) Court.
    4. (D) witness himself.

    Answer: (C) Court.

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    Believing sugar to be arsenic (a poison), ‘A’ mixes the same into ‘B’s food with the intention of causing ‘B’s death. ‘B’ eats the food but does not die. ‘A’ is guilty of:

    1. (A) attempt to commit murder.
    2. (B) no offence.
    3. (C) attempt to commit culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
    4. (D) using criminal force.

    Answer: (A) attempt to commit murder.

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    ‘X’ induces a 16 year old girl to go to a particular office where she will have to face an interview as a formality for a promised job. As planned by ‘X’, the minor girl was forced to illicit intercourse by the man whom she was supposed to meet at that place. The offence committed by ‘X’ will squarely fall within the ambit of which one of the following Sections of the Indian Penal Code?

    1. (A) 376
    2. (B) 354
    3. (C) 360
    4. (D) 366A

    Answer: (D) 366A