| Direction: The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled as the assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). You are required to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below. |
| Assertion (A) X, because of unsoundness of mind, not knowing the nature of the act, attacks Y, who in self-defence and in order to ward off the attack, hits him thereby causing him hurt. Y does not commit an offence. |
| Reason (R) Y had a right of Private defence against X under Section 98 of IPC. |
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Section 98 IPC tells that right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind etc.
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