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Q1 · easy · IPC S.230
Which of the following best matches the definition of 'coin' under Section 230 of the Indian Penal Code?
- A.A paper note issued by a bank
- B.Any precious metal valued as an asset
- C.A metal used as money, stamped and issued by the authority of some State or Sovereign Power✓ correct
- D.Tokens created by private businesses for trade
Why: Section 230 defines coin as "metal used for the time being as money, and stamped and issued by the authority of some State or Sovereign Power in order to be so used." Thus the correct description is a metal used as money and stamped and issued by state authority.
Read Section 230 — Coin defined →Q2 · easy · IPC S.230
Does the definition of 'coin' in Section 230 include paper currency?
- A.No✓ correct
- B.Yes
- C.Only if the paper is stamped
- D.Only if the paper is backed by metal
Why: The provision explicitly begins "Coin is metal used for the time being as money...", so paper currency is excluded by the text which restricts 'coin' to metal.
Read Section 230 — Coin defined →Q3 · medium · IPC S.230
A metal piece is commonly used as money in a village but has never been stamped or issued by any State or sovereign authority. Is it a 'coin' under Section 230?
- A.Yes, because it is used as money
- B.No, because it is not stamped and issued by State or sovereign authority✓ correct
- C.Yes, if village custom recognises it
- D.Yes, if it is accepted by a majority
Why: Section 230 requires that coin be "stamped and issued by the authority of some State or Sovereign Power." Mere use as money without stamping and issuance by such authority does not meet the definition.
Read Section 230 — Coin defined →Q4 · medium · IPC S.230
A metallic piece stamped and issued by a foreign sovereign power is used as money locally. Under the literal text of Section 230, is it a 'coin'?
- A.Only if it was issued by the Government of India
- B.No, foreign issuances are excluded
- C.Only if it is permanently used as money
- D.Yes, because the provision refers to authority of some State or Sovereign Power✓ correct
Why: The definition uses the phrase "authority of some State or Sovereign Power," which on its face is not restricted to a particular State. Therefore a metal stamped and issued by a State or sovereign power and used as money fits the definition.
Read Section 230 — Coin defined →Q5 · hard · IPC S.230
Which statement correctly captures the conditions placed on 'coin' by Section 230?
- A.It defines coin as any metal intended as value even if not stamped or issued
- B.It requires only stamping by authority but not issuance
- C.It requires a metal to be used as money and to be both stamped and issued by the authority of some State or Sovereign Power✓ correct
- D.It refers only to permanent legal tender issued by the Government of India
Why: Section 230 states that coin is "metal used for the time being as money, and stamped and issued by the authority of some State or Sovereign Power in order to be so used." This requires the metal to be used as money and to be both stamped and issued by such authority.
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