Directions: Each of the next nine questions consists of two statements - one labeled as 'Assertion' (A) and other as 'Reason' (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answers. Assertion (A): X - because of unsound state of mind and not knowing the nature of the act - attacks Y - who in self defense and in order to ward off the attack - hits him thereby injuring him. Y has not committed an off ence. Reason (R): Y had a right of private defense against X under Section 98 of the Indian Penal Code.

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Directions: Each of the next nine questions consists of two statements - one labeled as 'Assertion' (A) and other as 'Reason' (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answers. Assertion (A): X - because of unsound state of mind and not knowing the nature of the act - attacks Y - who in self defense and in order to ward off the attack - hits him thereby injuring him. Y has not committed an off ence. Reason (R): Y had a right of private defense against X under Section 98 of the Indian Penal Code.






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