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1. The additional police officers deployed under Section 20 shall be under the order of the:
a. District Magistrate
b. Inspector General of Police
c. District Superintendent of Police
d. Deputy Superintendent of Police
2. The cost of the additional police force deployed under Section 20 shall be borne by:
a. State Government
b. District Administration
c. The person making the application
d. Local municipality
3. A person who requested deployment of additional police officers may request withdrawal by giving:
a. 7 days written notice
b. 15 days written notice
c. One month written notice
d. Two months written notice
4. After the expiration of the notice period for withdrawal of additional police officers, the applicant shall be:
a. Liable for half the cost
b. Liable for full cost
c. Relieved from the cost of such additional police force
d. Liable for administrative charges
5. Which of the following officers may receive the written notice for withdrawal of additional police force?
a. Inspector General of Police
b. Deputy Inspector General of Police
c. Assistant Inspector General of Police
d. District Superintendent of Police
6. Which of the following statements correctly reflects Section 20?
a. Additional police may be deployed only at government expense
b. Additional police may be deployed on the application of a person and at his cost
c. Additional police can be withdrawn only by court order
d. Additional police may only be deployed during emergencies
7. Section 21 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007 deals with:
a. Appointment of special police officers
b. Employment of additional police force at railway and large works
c. Training of police personnel
d. Police communication department
8. Additional police force under Section 21 may be deployed when work is carried out on:
a. Railway
b. Canal
c. Other public works
d. All of the above
9. Apart from public works, additional police force may also be deployed where:
a. Agricultural activities are conducted
b. Manufacturing or commercial business is conducted
c. Judicial proceedings take place
d. Educational activities occur
10. The authority empowered to deploy additional police force under Section 21 is:
a. District Magistrate
b. Superintendent of Police
c. Director General of Police
d. Inspector General of Police
11. Additional police force may be deployed if:
a. The work is government-funded
b. There is misbehaviour or reasonable apprehension of misbehaviour by persons employed
c. There is shortage of police personnel
d. There is a judicial order
12. The additional police force deployed under Section 21 shall remain at the place:
a. For a fixed period of six months
b. For one year
c. For as long as its necessity appears to continue
d. Until completion of the work only
13. The Director General of Police may issue orders regarding payment of the cost of the additional police force:
a. Once at the time of deployment
b. From time to time
c. Only after completion of the work
d. Only after court approval
14. The cost of the additional police force deployed under Section 21 shall be paid by:
a. State Government
b. Local municipality
c. The person controlling the funds of the work, manufacturing or commercial business
d. Railway Ministry only
15. After receiving the order regarding payment of cost from the Director General of Police, the concerned person shall:
a. Seek approval from the District Magistrate
b. Make the payment accordingly
c. Pay only half the amount
d. File an appeal before the court
16. Which of the following statements correctly reflects Section 21?
a. Additional police force can only be deployed by the District Magistrate
b. The Director General of Police may deploy additional police force where misbehaviour or apprehension of misbehaviour of workers exists
c. The cost of additional police is always borne by the Government
d. Additional police cannot be deployed at commercial establishments
17. Section 22 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007 deals with:
a. Appointment of police officers
b. Superintendence of the State Police Force
c. Police training institutions
d. Deployment of special police
18. The overall superintendence and control of the State police force shall vest in the:
a. Director General of Police
b. State Government
c. District Magistrate
d. Inspector General of Police
19. Under Section 22, the police force operates under the overall superintendence of:
a. Central Government
b. State Government
c. District Administration
d. Judiciary
20. The power of superintendence over the State police force primarily includes:
a. Administrative control by the State Government
b. Judicial supervision by courts
c. Legislative supervision by Parliament
d. Control by local authorities
21. Which of the following statements correctly reflects Section 22 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007?
a. The Director General of Police has absolute control over the police force
b. The police force functions independently of the Government
c. The overall superintendence and control of the police force vests in the State Government
d. The District Magistrate exercises overall superintendence over the State police force
22. Section 23 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007 deals with:
a. Police training institutions
b. The State Police Board
c. Police communication department
d. Appointment of police officers
23. Under Section 23, the State Police Board shall be established by:
a. Director General of Police
b. State Government
c. District Magistrate
d. High Court
24. The State Police Board shall be established within how much time after the implementation of the Act?
a. Three months
b. Six months
c. One year
d. Two years
25. The State Police Board is established primarily to:
a. Conduct police recruitment examinations
b. Discharge duties vested under the provisions of the relevant chapter of the Act
c. Supervise police stations
d. Maintain police records
26. Which of the following statements correctly reflects Section 23?
a. The State Police Board is established by the High Court
b. The State Government must establish the State Police Board within six months of implementation of the Act
c. The Director General of Police establishes the State Police Board
d. The State Police Board is optional under the Act
27. Section 24 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007 deals with:
a. Duties of the State Police Board
b. Structure of the State Police Board
c. Powers of the Director General of Police
d. Appointment of police officers
28. The Chairman of the State Police Board shall be:
a. Director General of Police
b. Chief Secretary
c. Home Secretary
d. District Magistrate
29. The Director General of Police in the State Police Board acts as:
a. Chairman
b. Member
c. Member Secretary
d. Special Advisor
30. The in-charge Secretary of the Home Department in the State Police Board acts as:
a. Chairman
b. Member
c. Member Secretary
d. Vice-Chairman
31. The Member Secretary of the State Police Board is:
a. Chief Secretary
b. Director General of Police
c. Secretary in charge of the Home Department
d. Inspector General of Police
32. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the State Police Board under Section 24?
a. The Director General of Police acts as Chairman
b. The Chief Secretary acts as Chairman of the Board
c. The Home Secretary acts as Chairman
d. The District Magistrate acts as Member Secretary
33. Section 25 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007 deals with:
a. Appointment of police officers
b. Functions of the State Police Board
c. Structure of the State Police Board
d. Training of police personnel
34. One of the functions of the State Police Board is the formation of comprehensive policy guidelines for:
a. Recruitment of police personnel
b. Making police administration efficient, effective, sensitive and accountable according to law
c. Judicial administration
d. Revenue administration
35. The policy guidelines framed by the State Police Board aim to make police administration:
a. Independent from government
b. Efficient, effective, sensitive and accountable
c. Judicial in nature
d. Only investigation-oriented
36. The State Police Board shall identify performance indicators for:
a. Promotion of police officers
b. Assessment of the working of police service
c. Recruitment examinations
d. Budget allocation
37. Which of the following is included as a performance indicator under Section 25?
a. Police research and response
b. Accountability
c. Operative efficiency
d. All of the above
38. Performance indicators under Section 25 also include:
a. Public satisfaction
b. Victim satisfaction
c. Compliance with human rights norms
d. All of the above
39. Maximum utilisation of amendments is considered under Section 25 as part of:
a. Police recruitment system
b. Performance indicators
c. Financial planning
d. Judicial reforms
40. The State Police Board shall review and assess organisational work of the police service:
a. District-wise
b. Range-wise only
c. Zone-wise only
d. Nationally
41. The review and assessment of police work by the State Police Board is based on:
a. Performance indicators and available resources
b. Judicial directions
c. Only financial performance
d. Political recommendations
42. Which of the following statements correctly reflects Section 25?
a. The State Police Board only conducts recruitment examinations
b. The Board reviews district-wise police performance using performance indicators and available resources
c. The Board controls the judiciary
d. The Board appoints police officers
43. Section 26 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007 deals with:
a. Police training and discipline
b. Complaints of violation of human rights
c. Recruitment of police personnel
d. Police welfare schemes
44. Complaints against police personnel regarding violation of human rights shall be investigated by:
a. District Magistrate
b. State Police Board
c. State Human Rights Commission
d. High Court
45. The State Human Rights Commission referred to in Section 26 is constituted under:
a. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
b. Human Rights Act, 1993
c. Indian Penal Code, 1860
d. Police Act, 1861
46. According to Section 26, complaints regarding human rights violations shall be investigated according to:
a. Procedures determined under the Human Rights Act, 1993
b. Orders of the District Magistrate
c. Rules of the Bihar Police Manual
d. Orders of the High Court
47. Complaints investigated under Section 26 may relate to:
a. Violation of human rights
b. Abetment of violation of human rights
c. Negligence in prevention of such violations
d. All of the above
48. Negligence in preventing human rights violations by police personnel is:
a. Not covered under the Act
b. Covered under Section 26 for investigation
c. Only punishable under IPC
d. Investigated by District Magistrate
49. Which of the following statements correctly reflects Section 26?
a. Human rights complaints against police are investigated by the State Police Board
b. Complaints against police regarding human rights violations are investigated by the State Human Rights Commission
c. Such complaints are investigated only by courts
d. Such complaints are investigated by the Director General of Police
50. Section 27 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007 deals with:
a. Appointment of the Director General of Police
b. Powers and responsibilities of the Director General of Police
c. Police training institutions
d. Police communication department
51. Under Section 27, the Director General of Police acts as the:
a. Head of the District Police
b. Head of the State Police Service
c. Head of the State Intelligence Department
d. Head of the Home Department
52. One of the responsibilities of the Director General of Police is to implement:
a. Judicial orders only
b. Policies, strategic schemes and annual plans formulated by the Government
c. Orders of the District Magistrate only
d. Policies framed by the State Police Board only
53. The strategic schemes and annual plans implemented by the Director General of Police are formulated by the:
a. Director General of Police
b. State Government
c. District Magistrate
d. State Police Board
54. The Director General of Police exercises operational control and supervision of:
a. District administration
b. Judiciary
c. Police service
d. Municipal administration
55. The purpose of operational control and supervision by the Director General of Police is to ensure:
a. Judicial independence
b. Efficiency, effectiveness, sensitivity and responsibility of police service
c. Political control of police
d. Financial management of districts
56. Which of the following qualities of police administration are specifically emphasized under Section 27?
a. Efficiency
b. Effectiveness
c. Sensitivity and responsibility
d. All of the above
57. Which of the following statements correctly reflects Section 27 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007?
a. The Director General of Police only supervises district police
b. The Director General of Police implements government policies and supervises police services
c. The Director General of Police functions under the High Court
d. The Director General of Police performs only ceremonial duties
58. Section 28 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007 deals with:
a. Powers of District Magistrate
b. Magisterial powers of the Director General of Police
c. Powers of Superintendent of Police
d. Functions of the State Police Board
59. Under Section 28, the power of a Magistrate is vested in:
a. District Magistrate
b. Director General of Police
c. Inspector General of Police
d. Superintendent of Police
60. The Director General of Police may exercise magisterial powers in:
a. Only metropolitan areas
b. Only district headquarters
c. All general police districts
d. Only railway districts
61. The extent of magisterial powers exercised by the Director General of Police shall be determined by:
a. High Court
b. State Government
c. District Magistrate
d. Inspector General of Police
62. The magisterial powers vested in the Director General of Police are exercised:
a. Independently without limitation
b. Subject to the extent determined by the Government from time to time
c. Subject to approval of the High Court
d. Only during emergencies
63. Which of the following statements correctly reflects Section 28 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007?
a. The Director General of Police cannot exercise any magisterial powers
b. The magisterial powers of the Director General of Police are determined by the State Government
c. Only the District Magistrate can exercise magisterial powers under the Act
d. The High Court determines the extent of magisterial powers of the Director General of Police
64. Section 29 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007 deals with:
a. Recruitment of police personnel
b. Provisions of punishment for police personnel
c. Police training and discipline
d. Appointment of police officers
65. The provisions of punishment under Section 29 are subject to:
a. Article 19 of the Constitution of India
b. Article 311 of the Constitution of India
c. Article 21 of the Constitution of India
d. Article 32 of the Constitution of India
66. Which of the following authorities may dismiss, suspend or reduce the rank of subordinate police officers under Section 29?
a. Director General of Police
b. Inspector General of Police
c. Deputy Inspector General of Police
d. District Superintendent of Police
67. The punishments under Section 29 may be imposed on:
a. Any government employee
b. Only senior police officers
c. Police officers of the subordinate class
d. Judicial officers
68. A subordinate police officer may be punished if he:
a. Abuses his duty
b. Neglects his duty
c. Is unfit for duty
d. All of the above
69. Punishment may also be imposed if a police officer:
a. Is negligent in performing duty
b. Makes himself incapable of performing duty
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Only commits a criminal offence
70. The fine imposed as punishment under Section 29 shall not exceed:
a. Half of the monthly salary
b. One month’s salary
c. Two months’ salary
d. Three months’ salary
71. Punishments such as drill, extra guard duty, hard work or similar duties may be imposed for a period not exceeding:
a. 7 days
b. 10 days
c. 15 days
d. 30 days
72. Punishments under Section 29 may include:
a. Extra guard duty
b. Hard work
c. Confinement in quarters
d. All of the above
73. Deprivation of salary of good behaviour is considered under Section 29 as:
a. Promotion benefit
b. A disciplinary punishment
c. A financial incentive
d. A judicial penalty
74. Removal from any dignified post or deprivation of special pay is:
a. A disciplinary punishment under Section 29
b. A reward for service
c. A promotion benefit
d. A judicial order
75. Which of the following statements correctly reflects Section 29 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007?
a. Punishments can only be imposed by the High Court
b. Only the Director General of Police can punish subordinate officers
c. Certain senior police officers may impose disciplinary punishments on subordinate police officers
d. Punishments cannot include financial penalties
76. Section 30 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007 deals with:
a. Recruitment of police personnel
b. Transfer and posting of police officers
c. Police training institutions
d. Disciplinary punishment
77. Transfer and posting of police officers of supervisory grade shall be governed by:
a. Orders of the District Magistrate
b. Conduct rules and other rules formulated by the Government
c. High Court directions
d. Police manual only
78. The conduct rules and other rules governing transfer and posting are formulated by:
a. Director General of Police
b. State Government
c. District Magistrate
d. Inspector General of Police
79. The normal tenure of officers under Section 30 is:
a. One year
b. Two years
c. Three years
d. Five years
80. An officer may be transferred before completion of the two-year tenure if:
a. He is promoted to a higher post
b. He is convicted or charge-sheeted for a punishable offence
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Only on personal request
81. Premature transfer of an officer may take place if the officer becomes incapable of performing duties due to:
a. Physical ailment
b. Mental ailment
c. Any other reason affecting ability to perform duties
d. All of the above
82. Officers may be transferred before completion of tenure to:
a. Fill vacancies arising due to promotion, transfer, or retirement
b. Change jurisdiction arbitrarily
c. Conduct police training
d. Conduct recruitment examinations
83. Apart from specific grounds, premature transfer may also occur due to:
a. Political pressure
b. Administrative reasons favouring efficient performance of duties
c. Judicial intervention only
d. Personal convenience of officers
84. Which of the following statements correctly reflects Section 30 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007?
a. Officers cannot be transferred before completion of tenure
b. The normal tenure of officers is two years, but they may be transferred earlier under specified circumstances
c. The tenure of officers is fixed at five years
d. Only courts can order transfer of officers
85. Transfer and posting provisions under Section 30 primarily apply to:
a. Police officers and personnel of supervisory grade
b. Only constables
c. Judicial officers
d. Only administrative staff
86. Section 31 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007 deals with:
a. Appointment of police officers
b. Role, functions and duties of police
c. Training of police personnel
d. Transfer and posting of officers
87. One of the primary duties of police under Section 31 is to:
a. Make laws
b. Follow and implement laws in a fair manner
c. Interpret laws in courts
d. Amend laws
88. While implementing laws, the police must protect:
a. Life and liberty of individuals
b. Property of individuals
c. Human rights and dignity of the public
d. All of the above
89. The police are responsible for:
a. Judicial administration
b. Maintaining and promoting public order
c. Conducting legislative sessions
d. Managing municipal services
90. The police are responsible for protecting:
a. Internal security of the State
b. Communal harmony
c. Prevention and control of terrorist activities
d. All of the above
91. Police have a duty to protect which of the following from riots, violence or attacks?
a. Roads and railways
b. Bridges and important infrastructures
c. Public property
d. All of the above
92. Police must prevent crimes primarily through:
a. Judicial orders
b. Preventive activities and steps
c. Legislative reforms
d. Revenue administration
93. In preventing crimes, the police should:
a. Act independently of other agencies
b. Cooperate with other relevant agencies
c. Only rely on courts
d. Only rely on government orders
94. Police must properly record information received:
a. Personally
b. Through representatives
c. Through email or other communication medium
d. All of the above
95. After receiving information regarding an offence, police must:
a. Ignore the complaint if it is minor
b. Take immediate follow-up action and acknowledge the information
c. Wait for court directions
d. Forward the complaint to local administration only
96. Police must register compoundable offences brought to their attention through:
a. Notice or other communication medium
b. Only court order
c. Only written government order
d. Judicial direction
97. After registering an FIR, the police must provide a copy of the FIR to:
a. District Magistrate
b. Director General of Police
c. Person filing the FIR
d. High Court
98. Police may arrest offenders whenever:
a. Court orders them
b. Government orders them
c. It is deemed proper according to law
d. Citizens demand it
99. Police must provide assistance in:
a. Investigation only
b. Prosecution of offenders
c. Judicial decision-making
d. Legislative drafting
100. Which of the following statements correctly reflects Section 31 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007?
a. Police are responsible only for crime investigation
b. Police must implement laws fairly and protect life, liberty, property and human rights
c. Police duties are limited to arresting offenders
d. Police cannot cooperate with other agencies
101. Under Section 31(h), the police must develop and maintain:
a. Political influence
b. Sense of confidence among different communities
c. Judicial control over society
d. Economic planning
102. Police are expected to prevent conflicts and promote:
a. Political unity
b. Brotherhood among different societies
c. Judicial independence
d. Administrative control
103. Police must take initiative in helping persons affected by:
a. Only natural calamities
b. Only man-made disasters
c. Both man-made and natural calamities
d. Only industrial accidents
104. During disasters, police must actively assist other agencies in:
a. Revenue administration
b. Relief and rehabilitation work
c. Legislative reforms
d. Judicial proceedings
105. Police must provide assistance to persons having apprehension of:
a. Physical loss or property loss
b. Only financial loss
c. Only political loss
d. Only social loss
106. Police have the responsibility to regulate:
a. Air traffic
b. Railway operations
c. Orderly transportation of people and vehicles and control highway traffic
d. Maritime navigation
107. Police must gather information related to:
a. Public peace
b. Offences
c. National security
d. All of the above
108. Apart from taking suo moto action, police must:
a. Keep information confidential always
b. Share relevant information with other agencies
c. Forward information only to courts
d. Share information only with political authorities
109. Police officers must take charge of:
a. Only government property
b. Unclaimed property in their possession during duty
c. Private property disputes
d. Judicial records
110. Unclaimed property taken by police must be:
a. Sold immediately
b. Deposited in court only
c. Secured and disposed of as per prescribed procedure
d. Returned to local authorities
111. Police must provide security to:
a. Only elected representatives
b. Only judges
c. Public servants
d. Only police officers
112. Police must perform duties imposed by:
a. Government instructions
b. Authorities empowered by law
c. Laws in force at that time
d. All of the above
113. Police must maintain records of:
a. Habitual offenders
b. Organised offences
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Only convicted offenders
114. Records of habitual offenders and organised offences must be displayed:
a. In court premises
b. In police stations
c. In district offices
d. In government secretariat
115. Which of the following statements correctly reflects Section 31(h–p) of the Bihar Police Act, 2007?
a. Police are responsible only for crime investigation
b. Police must maintain public harmony, assist disaster victims, regulate traffic, gather intelligence and maintain records of offenders
c. Police duties are limited to maintaining law and order
d. Police cannot cooperate with other agencies
116. Section 32 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007 deals with:
a. Police training
b. Maintenance of diary by police officers
c. Police recruitment
d. Transfer and posting of officers
117. Under Section 32, the duty to maintain the General Diary lies with the:
a. District Magistrate
b. Director General of Police
c. Station House Officer
d. Superintendent of Police
118. The General Diary maintained under Section 32 shall be in a form prescribed by:
a. District Magistrate
b. State Government
c. High Court
d. Director General of Police
119. Which of the following details must be recorded in the General Diary?
a. Information received and charges framed
b. Names of persons arrested
c. Names of informers and details of offences
d. All of the above
120. The General Diary must also contain details of:
a. Arms or property taken in possession
b. Other items seized
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Only court records
121. The General Diary must also record:
a. Names of witnesses examined
b. Names of judges hearing cases
c. Names of government officers only
d. Names of elected representatives
122. The authority empowered to call for and inspect the General Diary is:
a. Superintendent of Police
b. District Magistrate
c. Inspector General of Police
d. Director General of Police
123. The power to inspect the General Diary ensures:
a. Judicial review of police work
b. Administrative supervision by the District Magistrate
c. Legislative oversight
d. Financial audit
124. Which of the following statements correctly reflects Section 32 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007?
a. The General Diary is maintained by the District Magistrate
b. The Station House Officer must maintain a General Diary recording information, arrests, property seized and witnesses examined
c. The General Diary is maintained only for court proceedings
d. Only the Director General of Police may inspect the diary
125. Section 33 of the Bihar Police Act, 2007 deals with:
a. Training of police officers
b. Social duties of the police
c. Recruitment of police personnel
d. Disciplinary action against police
126. Under Section 33, police officers must conduct themselves in a:
a. Strict and aggressive manner
b. Dignified and polite manner
c. Authoritative and silent manner
d. Judicial manner
127. Police must show special courtesy while dealing with:
a. Senior citizens
b. Women and children
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Only government officials
128. Police officers must guide and assist members of the public such as:
a. Senior citizens
b. Women and children
c. Physically or mentally challenged persons
d. All of the above
129. Police must assist helpless persons such as:
a. Poor and destitute persons
b. Persons requiring protection or assistance
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Only government officials
130. Police must provide assistance to victims of:
a. Criminal offences
b. Road accidents
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Only property offence
131. Victims of offences or road accidents must receive:
a. Immediate medical assistance
b. Medical aid only after legal formalities
c. Medical assistance after court orders
d. Only police assistance
132. Police must assist victims in:
a. Compensation claims
b. Other legal claims
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Only filing FIR
133. Police conduct must follow principles of:
a. Judicial law
b. Human rights
c. Administrative law
d. Corporate law
134. Police must take special care of the security of:
a. Minorities
b. Weaker sections
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Only government officials
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