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    Question

    According to section 98 of the IPC an act, which would

    otherwise be a certain offence, is not that offence, by reason of_______________
    A Soundness of mind Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Age of majority Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Intoxication of the person doing that act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All a, b & c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 98.   Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind. etc.: When an act, which would otherwise be a certain offence, is not that offence, by reason of the youth, the want of maturity of understanding, the unsoundness of mind or the intoxication of the person doing that act, or by reason of any misconception on the part of that person, every person has the same right of private defence against that act which he would have if the act were that offence.

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