Previous Year Questions

1. Define theft. What is the maximum sentence for an

offence of theft? [RJS 1994]
2. What are ingredients of the offence theft? Explain and
illustrate. [UPJS 1987]
3. Explain the essential ingredients theft. [UPJS 1991]
4. What factors are essential to constitute theft? [HJS
2001]
5. 'A', being on friendly terms with 'Y' goes into 'Y's library
in Y's absence and takes away a book without Y's
express consent for the purpose merely of reading it
and with intention of returning it to his friend. [UPJS
2015]
 Prelims Question Past Years
Q.1) Offence of theft is related to
a) Movable property
b) Immovable property
c) Either (a) or (b)
d) None of the above
Ans: - A
Q.2) Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any movable
property out of the possession of any person without that
person’s consent, moves that property in order to such
taking, is said to commit………..
a) Theft
b) Criminal misappropriation
c) Criminal breach of trust
d) None of the above
Ans:- A
Q.3) A cuts down a tree on Z’s ground, with intention of
dishonestly taking the tree out of Z’s possession without Z’s
consent.
a) A has committed theft
b) A has not committed theft
c) Depends
d) None of the above
Ans:- A