The Code of Genius
Status: Ongoing
Type: Mystery/Thriller, Urban, Realistic
Author: Dan Brown
Native Language: English
Posted by: studyfirm
The Code of Genius : The Da Vinci Code
“The Da Vinci Code” is a bestselling novel by Dan Brown that combines elements of mystery, thriller, and historical fiction. The story revolves around Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor of religious symbology, and Sophie Neveu, a French police cryptologist, as they embark on a quest to unravel a centuries-old mystery.
The novel begins with the murder of a curator at the Louvre Museum in Paris, who leaves behind a series of cryptic clues. Langdon and Neveu are called to the scene and discover that the curator was a member of a secret society called the Priory of Sion, and he was trying to protect a hidden secret that could change the course of history.
As Langdon and Neveu follow the trail of clues, they uncover a web of ancient secrets, religious conspiracies, and hidden messages in the works of Leonardo da Vinci. They also learn about the Holy Grail, which in this story is not the traditional cup but rather a metaphor for the descendants of Jesus Christ.
Throughout their journey, Langdon and Neveu are pursued by a relentless and secretive organization known as Opus Dei, as well as a mysterious and dangerous albino monk named Silas. The novel takes readers on a thrilling and suspenseful adventure across Europe as the protagonists decode symbols, solve riddles, and race against time to uncover the truth.
“The Da Vinci Code” explores themes of religion, art, history, and the role of women in Christianity. It has sparked controversy and debate due to its unconventional interpretation of historical events and religious doctrines. The novel’s fast-paced plot, intricate puzzles, and thought-provoking ideas have made it a widely popular and influential work in the genre of modern mystery and conspiracy fiction.
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- Describe any two and distinguish between the following: [MPCJ 2019]
- What is an ‘Unlawful Assembly’? Who is said to be the member of an unlawful assembly? When is a member of an unlawful assembly constructively liable for the offence committed by any other member of that Assembly? Can less than five persons be convicted with the aid of Section 149? [MPCJ 2019]
- State with reasons, what offence, if any, has been committed by ‘A’ in following cases [MPCJ 2018]
- Define Criminal Intimidation? How Criminal Intimidation is different from extortion? [MPCJ 2018]
- What do you mean by term Criminal Conspiracy? How is it punishable? Discuss differences between Criminal liability under section 34 IPC and criminal conspiracy under section 120A IPC. [MPCJ 2017]
- When offence falls under Sec. 304 Part (I) and when falls under Sec. 304 Part (II) of I.P.C.? Discuss. [MPCJ 2017]
- What is private defence? When does the right of private defence of the body extend to cause death? [MPCJ 2016]
- What do you mean by “Common Intention”? How does it differ from “Common Object”? [MPCJ 2016]
- What is extortion? How it differs from theft? Describe with illustration. [MPCJ 2015]
- Distinguish between ‘giving false evidence and fabricating false evidence’? [MPCJ 2015]
- What is criminal trespass? Whether the offence of criminal trespass can be committed with respect to a movable property? Explain with example. [MPCJ 2014]
- Describe the offences relating to “trafficking of person” and exploitation of a “trafficked person”? [MPCJ 2014]
- Describe the offences of Voyeurism & Stalking. [MPCJ 2013]
- What is defamation? What are the essential ingredients to constitute an offence of defamation? Explain its exceptions. [MPCJ 2013]
- What is criminal misappropriation? How it differs from criminal breach of trust and cheating ? [MPCJ 2012]
- Describe the offences relating to marriage? [MPCJ 2012]
- Define the term criminal conspiracy? What are its essential ingredients? What is difference between abetment and criminal conspiracy. [MPCJ 2011]
- Discuss the scope of the right to private defence of the body under the penal code. Can an accused person rely on the plea of such private defence without specifically pleading it? Support your answer with the help of decided cases. [MPCJ 2011]
- Distinguish between Dishonestly and Fraudulently, Lurking house trespass by night and house breaking, Section 489 A and Section 489 D.
- Explain and illustrate the proposition that mistake of fact is a good defence while mistake of law is no defence in the code [MPCJ 2010]
- What legal pleas are open to a person charged with defamation? [MPCJ 2009]
- Briefly state the distinction between the following concepts. (i) Abetment and criminal conspiracy (ii) Assault and using criminal force [MPCJ 2009]
- What is an ‘Unlawful Assembly’ ? When is a member of an unlawful assembly constructively liable for the offence committed by any other member of that Assembly ? Can less than five persons be convicted with the aid of Section 149 ? [MPCJ 2009]
- Whether the provision of Section 27 of the Evidence Act is most misused weapon in the hands of police? If yes, what is required to be done?
- Whether the provision of Section 27 of Evidence Act is constitutionally valid?
- What is the evidentiary value of ‘Discovery’? Whether conviction can be based solely upon the evidence of ‘Discovery’?
- What is required to be proved from the Discovery Panchnama particularly when the Panch witnesses of such Panchnama turn hostile?
- How much of information received from the accused, while in custody, may be proved?
- When the confessional statement of the accused is admissible in the evidence?
- Whether the fact which is already within the knowledge of Investigating Officer can be discovered from the accused on his arrest?
- Whether a joint statement made by several accused persons leading to the discovery is admissible in evidence?
- What are the consequences if the ‘fact discovered’ is not in consonance with the information received from the accused?
- What is meant by ‘facts discovered’ in accordance with Section 27 of the Evidence Act?
- What is meant by ‘so much of such information, as relates distinctly to the fact discovered’ in accordance with Section 27 of the Evidence Act?
- What is meant by ‘Information’ in accordance with Section 27 of the Evidence Act?
- What is meant by ‘a person accused of any offence’ in accordance with Section 27 of the Evidence Act?
- What is meant by ‘fact must be deposed to as discovered’ in accordance with Section 27 of the Evidence Act?
- What are the main ingredients of the provision of Section 27 of the Evidence Act?
- What are the pre-conditions to attract the provision of Section-27 of the Evidence Act?
- What are the objects and reasons of the provision of Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872?
- Whether on a pure issue of law, the principles of “Res Judicata” applies or not?
- Whether the principle of “Res Judicata” applies to the execution proceedings & Public Interest Litigations?
- Whether the principle of “Res Judicata” applies to proceedings under Sec. 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996?
- Whether the principle of ‘Res Judicata’ applies when the suit is dismissed for default?
- Whether the principle of ‘Res Judicata’ applies to the proceedings under The Indian Succession Act?
- Whether the principle of ‘Res Judicata’ applies to Writ Petitions?
- Whether the principle of ‘Res judicata’ applies to the decisions taken by Administrative or Executive Authorities?
- Whether the principle of ‘Res Judicata’ applies to the proceeding under The Motor Vehicle Act?
- Whether the principle of ‘Res Judicata’ applies to matrimonial proceedings?
- Whether the principle of ‘Res Judicata’ operates between co-plaintiffs or co-defendants?
- Whether a decision of a criminal court operates as ‘Res Judicata’ in a subsequent civil proceeding?
- Whether the principle of ‘Res Judicata’ applies to foreign judgment and what will be the effect of that judgment if it is obtained by fraud?
- Whether the principle of ‘Res Judicata’ affects the jurisdiction of the court and if the order passed by a court without jurisdiction can operate as ‘Res Judicata’?
- What is main difference between ‘Estoppel’ and ‘Res Judicata’?
- What is main distinction between the doctrine of ‘Res Judicata’ and the rule embodied In Order II Rule II of the CPC?
- What is ‘Constructive Res Judicata’?
- What are the main pre-requisites to implement the principle of ‘Res Judicata’?
- What is provided in adjuctive law to implement the principle of ‘Res Judicata’?
- What is ‘Res Judicata’?
- Q. Distinguish between Reference and Revision.
- Q. What provisions have been made in Cr.P.C. regarding the dispute in respect of land or water? [UPCJ. 2018]
- Q. Is an arrested person entitled to be examined by a medical practitioner after his arrest?
- Does a police officer, conducting investigation in a cognizable offence, have power to summon, for appearing before him, a witness under Section 160 of the Cr.P.C., who is residing in a different district or is in a different state, or simply who is an outside witness?
- Who can give complaint to police for an offence for registering FIR?
- Whether the anticipatory bail granted can be limited in point of time?
- Whether anticipatory bail can be granted in regard to offences punishable with death or imprisonment for life?
- Which are the main guiding principles to exercise discretion under Section-438 of the Cr.P.C.?
- Is it proper to fix any formula to grant or refuse anticipatory bail?
- What is meant by “anticipatory bail”?
- Bail in non-bailable offences by a Judicial Magistrate. Discuss main consideration.
- Whether an accused can straightway appear or surrender before Magistrate and furnish bail in case of bailable offences registered with police?
- Whether the ‘bail’ is right?
- “Bail or Jail” – Discuss the paramount consideration in this regard.
- Whether to grant or refuse bail is a matter of Judicial Discretion?
- What is the effect of granting ‘bail’?
- What is the main object of ‘Bail’?
- What is meant by “bail”?
- Define Injunction. Explain the grounds and principles for grant of Temporary Injunction. [MPCJ 2015]
- Which properties are liable for attachment and sale in execution of a decree and which properties cannot be attached in execution of a decree? [MPCJ 2015]
- What is doctrine of “Res sub judice” as provided in Section 10 of Civil Procedure Code ? When can this doctrine be applied. Elucidate? [MPCJ 2014]
- Whether a defendant can file counter claim against a co-defendant ? What procedure should be adopted by the Court in case counter claim against a co- defendant is filed ? [MPCJ 2014]
- “The Attorney General is the chief legal adviser and lawyer of the Government of India.” Discuss. [UPSC 2019]
- What are the circumstances in which a Court can order attachment before judgment? What procedure the Court has to follow in effecting attachment before judgment ? What is the effect of attachment before judgment ? [MPCJ 2013]
- Describe the provisions regarding settlement of disputes out side the Court What procedure is to be followed by the Courts, explain with reference to any one mode of alternative dispute resolution ? [MPCJ 2013]
- Describe the exigencies, procedure and effect of a substituted service of summons? [MPCJ 2012]
- Enumerate the steps which a Civil Court may take by way of supplemental proceedings, in order to prevent the ends of Justice from being defeated ? [MPCJ2012]
- Who is an indigent person ? On what grounds an application for permission to sue as an indigent person can be rejected ? [MPCJ 2011]
- What do you understand by ‘necessary party’ and ‘proper party’. Whether a suit shall be defeated by the reason of mis-joinder or non-joinder of parties? [MPCJ 2011]
- Write short notes on the following – Legal representative, Rejection of plaint, Powers of Court to issue commission [MPCJ 2010]
- What do you understand by settlement of disputes outside the Court? Explain those provisions of settlement of disputes outside the Court which are not part of Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908? [MPCJ 2010]
- Distinguish between the following terms. 1. Decree and Order 2. Res-subjudice and Constructive Res-Judicata 3. Attachment and precept. [MPCJ2009]
- What do you understand by “a suit of Civil Nature” ? When may exclusion of Civil Court’s jurisdiction be inferred ? Give two examples. [MPCJ 2009] CPC Mains Questions