07Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Psychiatry Question Bank – 85 Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

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85 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with Answers on “Psychiatry” for Psychiatry Post Graduate Students: image source: i.huffpost.com1. The one who has said that the seat of mind is in the brain: A. Galen ADVERTISEMENTS: B. HippocratesC. PlatoD. Aristotle ADVERTISEMENTS: 2. The one who developed theory of humors to explain moods and emotions: A. GalenB. MedunaC. Harlow ADVERTISEMENTS: D. Cullen3. Who coined the term neurosis? A. EsquirolB. William CullenC. Benjamin Rush D. William Sargant4. Who coined the term psychiatry? A. Johann WyerB. Johann ReilC. John ConollyD. Philippe Pinel5. Who is the founder of modern psychiatry? A. JED EsquirolB. PrichardC. MorelD. Griesenger6. Who coined the terms “catatonia, cyclothymia, Verbig­eration, and symptom complex”? A. KL KahlbaumB. KraeplinC. HeckerD. Esquirol7. Who coined the term dementia praecox? A. Emil KraeplinB. MorelC. WernickeD. Karlkiest8. Who coined…
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07Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Punishment for Attempts to Commit Murder by a Life Convicts in India

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When any person offending under this section is under sentence of imprisonment for life, he may if hurt is caused by him, be punished with death. Image Source: static01.nyt.comIllustrations: ADVERTISEMENTS: (1) A, with the intention of causing the death of a child of tender years exposes it in a desert place. A has done an act which amounts to an attempt to commit murder. (2) A intending to murder Z, by poison, purchases poison and mixes the same with food which remains in A’s keeping; A has not yet committed the offence here defined.A places the food on Z’s table or delivers it to Z’s servants to place on Z’s table, A has done an act amounting to an attempt to murder. (3) A shoots at Z with intention to…
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07Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Psychiatry Question Bank – 65 Multiple Choice Questions on "Psychopharmacology"

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65 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with Answers on “Psychopharmacology” for Psychiatry Post Graduate Students: image source: 435729.medialib.glogster.com1. Tricyclic antidepressants are contraindicated in: A. Glaucoma ADVERTISEMENTS: B. Brain tumourC. Bronchial asthmaD. Essential hypertension ADVERTISEMENTS: 2. Which of the antipsychotic drugs has a prolonged action? A. TrifluperazineB. ThioridazineC. Penfluridol ADVERTISEMENTS: D. Fluphenazine3. The congenital anomaly produced by lithium therapy is: A. Limb shorteningB. AnencephalyC. Heart block D. Renal agenesisAbout 10 percent of newborns exposed in 1st tri­mester of pregnancy had major congenital malforma­tions. The most common is Epstein’s anomaly of the tricuspid valves. Lithium is not indicated in a lactating woman. Signs of is toxicity in infants include lethargy, cyanosis, abnormal reflexes, rarely hepatomegaly.4. All the following are side-effects of Fluoxetine, except: A. Weight gainB. SweatingC. Urinary retentionD. Diarrhea5. Akathisia is treated…
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07Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Punishment for Outraging the Modesty of a Woman in India

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Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman – Section 509 of IPC:Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any word, makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object, intending, that such word or sound shall be heard, or that such gesture or object shall be seen, by such woman, or intrudes upon the privacy of such woman, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. Image Source: sevenarticle.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Modesty of a woman:In State of Punjab v. Major Singh, in interpreting the words used in Section 354, observed: ‘The essence of a woman’s modesty is her sex. The modesty of an adult female is a bit larger on…
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07Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

What is the Punishment for Assault in India? – Explained!

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Section 351 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Assault:Whoever makes any gesture, or any preparation intending or knowing it to be likely that such gesture, or preparation will cause any person present to apprehend that he who makes that gesture or preparation is about to use criminal force to that person, is said to commit an assault. Image Source: media.jrn.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Explanation:Mere words do not amount to an assault. But the words which a person uses may give to his gesture or preparation such a meaning as may make those gestures or preparations amount to an assault.In other words whoever makes (i) any gesture or preparation (ii) intending or knowing it to be likely (iii) that such gesture or preparation will cause any person present to apprehend (iv) that…
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07Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

What is the Punishment for Robbery in India?

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Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Punishment for Robbery:“Whoever commits robbery shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the robbery be committed on the highway between sunset and sunrise, the imprisonment may extend to fourteen years.” Image Source: digestiblepolitics.files.wordpress.com ADVERTISEMENTS: It has been held by the Supreme Court that the Court should not get swayed by the manner of perpetration of crime while dealing with a crime of robbery with murder.In Ezhil v. State of Tamil Nadu, the facts of the case were that the accused were charged for offences against Section 364. 392 and 302 read with Sections 34 and 120 B of the Indian Penal Code. The Supreme…
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07Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Legal provisions regarding Sedition under section 124A of Indian Penal Code, 1860

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Legal provisions regarding Sedition under section 124A of Indian Penal Code, 1860.Sedition: ‘Sedition’ means words or actions that make people rebel against the authority of the State. As per Coleridge, the word ‘sedition’ in its ordinary natural significance denotes a tumult, an insurrection, popular commotion or uproar; it implies violence or lawlessness in some form. Image Source: fabiusmaximus.files.wordpress.com ADVERTISEMENTS: The full meaning of sedition was explained by Lord Fitzgerald thus: “Sedition is a crime against society, nearly allied to that of treason, and it frequently precedes treason by a short interval. Sedition in itself is a comprehensive term, and it embraces all those practices, whether by word, deed, or writing which are calculated to disturb the tranquillity of the State, and lead ignorant persons to endeavour to subvert the Government…
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07Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Waging War against the Government of India (Section 121 of IPC)

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Legal provisions regarding Waging War against the Government of India under section 121 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.Waging War against the Government of India: Section 121 of the Indian Penal Code states regarding waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against the Government of India thus: “whoever wages war against the Government of India, or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. Image Source: nataliewilliamson.files.wordpress.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Illustration: A joins an insurrection against the Government of India. A has committed the offence defined in this Section.In Section 121 of the code the term ‘whoever’ applies to Indian citizens as well as foreigners. A citizen owes allegiance…
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07Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Punishment of Criminal Conspiracy (Section 120B of IPC)

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Legal provisions regarding Punishment of Criminal Conspiracy under section 120B of Indian Penal Code, 1860. Image Source: i.ytimg.comPunishment of Criminal Conspiracy: ADVERTISEMENTS: As per Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, “(1) whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term of two years or upwards, shall, where no express provision is made in this Code for the punishment of such a conspiracy, be punished in the same manner as if he had abetted such offence.(2) Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy other than a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable as aforesaid shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding six months, or with fine…
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07Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

5 Main Categories of Obsolete, Surplus & Scrap Items – Materials Management

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The obsolete, surplus & scrap items can be put under the following categories.1. Obsolete materials & equipments2. Unserviceable equipment & machines ADVERTISEMENTS: 3. Deteriorate stock4. Surplus stock5. Scrap material 1. Obsolete Materials & Equipments: Obsolete should be defined as materials, equipments or parts which are no longer usable in the service for which they are purchased and which cannot be utilised safely or economically for any other purpose. Broadly, it can be said that spares for plants sold become obsolescent when the machines they are carried for go out of production or are no longer available. Ordinarily, obsolescence arises on account of the following reasons: image source: automatedassemblyline.com ADVERTISEMENTS: (a) Adoption of standardisation or elimination of non-standard varieties.(b) Faulty planning leads to over stocking of inventory.(c) Non-implementation of project/job. ADVERTISEMENTS:…
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