Criminal Law is an important topic in the Legal Studies section in CLAT PG exam. Practising this topic will increase your score overall and make your conceptual grip on CLAT PG exam stronger.
This article gives you a full set of CLAT PG PYQs for Criminal Law with explanations for effective preparation. Practice of CLAT PG Legal Studies PYQs including Criminal Law questions regularly will improve accuracy, speed, and confidence in the CLAT PG 2026 exam.
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CLAT PG PYQs for Criminal Law with Solutions
1.
'A' a soldier, fires on a mob by the order of his superior officer, in conformity with the commands of the law. Choose the correct statement:- A has committed the offence of murder
- A has committed the offence of culpable homicide
- A has committed no offence
- A has committed the offence of riot.
2.
To commit an affray, the minimum number of persons required is:- Two
- Three
- Five
- Seven
3.
The principle that - "Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age" is provided under:- Section 81 of I.P.C.
- Section 82 of I.P.C.
- Section 83 of I.P.C.
- Section 84 of I.P.C.
4.
A person abets the doing of a thing by:- Instigating any person
- Engages in any conspiracy
- Intentionally aiding
- All of the above
5.
Outraging the modesty of a woman is punishable under:- Section 354, IPC
- Section 363, IPC
- Section 509, IPC
- Section 511, IPC
6.
Every person has a right to defend ____ against any offence:- his own body only
- his own body and the body of his relatives only
- his own body and the body of any other person
- he has no right to defend against any offence affecting the human body
7.
The right of private defense of property against theft continues till:- the offender has effected his retreat with the property
- the assistance of the public authorities is obtained
- the property has been recovered
- All of the above
8.
X, under the influence of madness, attempts to kill Y.- X has committed the offence of murder
- Y has no right of private defense as X is insane
- Y has right of private defense which he would have if X were sane
- All statements are correct.
9.
When two or more persons agree to do an illegal act, such an act is known as:- Abetment
- Public Tranquility
- Criminal conspiracy
- All of the above
10.
Under Section 57 of Indian Penal Code, in calculating fractions of terms of punishment, 'imprisonment for life' shall be reckoned as equivalent to imprisonment for:- twenty years
- twelve years
- thirty years
- imprisonment till death
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