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IPC · Chapter 2

General Explanations — MCQs with answers

235 exam-style questions on this chapter, written from the actual legal text and tagged for UPSC, Judiciary and CLAT. Five are shown below with answers and explanations — the rest are in the free interactive drill.

Q1 · easy · IPC S.10

Under Section 10 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, what does the word "man" denote?

  1. A.A female human being of any age
  2. B.A male human being of any age✓ correct
  3. C.An adult male only
  4. D.A person of any gender

Why: The provision states: "The word 'man' denotes a male human being of any age." Therefore the correct meaning is a male human being of any age, not a female or a generic person.

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Q2 · easy · IPC S.10

Under Section 10 of the IPC, what does the word "woman" denote?

  1. A.A female human being of any age✓ correct
  2. B.An adult female only
  3. C.A female animal
  4. D.A person of any gender

Why: The provision expressly provides: "The word 'woman' denotes a female human being of any age." It therefore includes females of any age and excludes animals or a generic-person meaning.

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Q3 · medium · IPC S.10

Would the term "man" as defined in Section 10 include a male child or infant?

  1. A.No — it applies only to adults
  2. B.Only those above the age of criminal responsibility
  3. C.Yes — it includes male human beings of any age✓ correct
  4. D.Only to male animals and humans

Why: Section 10 defines 'man' as "a male human being of any age," which expressly includes male children and infants; it is not limited to adults or to animals.

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Q4 · medium · IPC S.10

Does the word "man" in Section 10 extend to male animals?

  1. A.Yes — it applies to any male being of any age
  2. B.Yes — if the animal is treated as a 'person'
  3. C.Only if domesticated
  4. D.No — it denotes a male human being✓ correct

Why: The definition in Section 10 specifies 'man' as "a male human being of any age," so it is confined to human beings and does not include animals.

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Q5 · hard · IPC S.10

If a penal provision uses the word "man", would it, under the definition in Section 10, apply to a woman?

  1. A.Yes — it includes all persons irrespective of sex
  2. B.No — it denotes a male human being only✓ correct
  3. C.Only when the context shows 'man' is used generically
  4. D.Yes — but only to adult women

Why: Section 10 defines 'man' specifically as "a male human being of any age." Therefore, 'man' does not, by this definition alone, include women; it denotes male human beings only unless a different meaning is clearly intended.

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