3. The provisions of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, other than those relating to Chapter VIII, X and XI, thereof shall not apply in which of the following

a. State of Tripura

b. State of Assam

c. State of Meghalaya

d. State of Nagaland

4. Warrant case means a case:

a. In which a police officer cannot arrest without warrant

b. In which the court in the first instance, shall issue a warrant of arrest against the accused

c. Relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years

d. Relating to an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years

5. Under the scheme of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, non-cognizable offences are:

a. public wrongs

b. private wrongs

c. both public and private wrongs

d. none of the above

6. An offence punishable with punishment exceeding two years is triable as

a. Summon case

b. warrant case

c. both

d. either (a) or (b)

7. "Summons Case" means a case relating to an offence, punishable with:

a. Death

b. Imprisonment for life

c. Imprisonment for a term exceeding two years

d. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years

8. Which one of the following statements is correct?

The words and expressions, used but not defined in Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, shall have the meaning assigned to them in the

a. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita

b. Code of Civil Procedure

c. The Limitation Act

d. Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

9. Complaint under section 2(h) can be

a. Written

b. Oral

c. Written or Oral

d. None of these

10. Which statement is true:

a. Summons case means a case which is not warrant case

b. Summons case means a case through which security is not required

c. Summons case means a case through in which offence of theft is tried

d. Summons case means a case in which only summons can be served during trial

11. Inquiry under Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, is conducted by-

a. Magistrate only

b. Police Officer

c. Sessions Court

d. Magistrate or Court

12. In a non-cognizable case, the police has the authority:

a. To investigate and even arrest the accused without warrant

b. To investigate into the offence but cannot arrest the accused without warrant

c. Neither to investigate without order of the Magistrate nor can arrest the accused without warrant

d. To arrest the accused without warrant but cannot investigate without orders of the Magistrate

13. Consider the following statements:

Bailable offence within the meaning of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 means:

1. An offence which is enumerated as bailable in the First Schedule.

2. An offence which is made bailable by any other law for the time being in force.

3. All other offences as stated in criminal law.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

a. 1, 2 and 3

b. 2 and 3

c. 1 and 2 only

d. 1 and 3 only

14. Section 2(g) of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, defines

a. bailable offence

b. non-bailable offence

c. cognizable offence

d. non-cognizable offence

15. Section 2(l) of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, defines the term

a. Investigation

b. Charge

c. Inquiry

d. Offence

16. Which of the following does not apply to cognizable offence: -

a. The police can investigate only by the order of the Magistrate

b. First information report can be lodged with the police

c. Offences punishable with less than two years

d. Offences punishable more than three years

17. Non-bailable offence implies an offence where:

a. the accused cannot be released on bail

b. grant of bail is discretionary with the court but the discretion has to be exercised on well established principles for grant of bail

c. the accused may be considered for grant of bail only after the trial in the trial court begins

d. only the High Court is empowered to grant bail

18. Investigation, under Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is conducted by:

a. the police only

b. both the police and the court

c. the court only

d. the police under the discretions of the Session's Court or the High Court

19. Cognizable offence means____________.

a. a serious offence

b. offence in which police officer may arrest without warrant

c. session triable offences

d. none of the above

20. Complaint may relate to:

a. A cognizable offence

b. A non cognizable offence

c. Both (a) & (b) are correct

d. Must be for a non-cognizable offence as the police has no power to investigate such an offence.

21. Bailable offence means:

a. Where to get bail is right

b. Where to give bail is duty of the court

c. Which is shown as bailable in the First Schedule of the BNSS or under any other law for time being in force

d. None of the above

22. What is not true with regard to 'Complaint' under Section 2(h) of BNSS?

a. It is made to Magistrate with a view to his taking action under the Sanhita

b. It is an allegation made orally or in writing

c. That some person, whether known or unknown has committed an offence

d. It includes a Police Report

23. Under which Section of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the term "Offence" has been defined?

a. Section 40

b. Section 2(q)

c. Section 2(m)

d. Section 2(d)

24. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

a. Inquiry - Section 2(k)

b. Judicial proceedings - Section 2(m)

c. Police Station - Section 2(o)

d. Warrant case - Section 2(z)

25. Which of the following statements is/ are true?

a. Inquiry means every inquiry including a trial conducted under Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by a magistrate or court.

b. Inquiry means every inquiry other than a trial conducted under Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by a magistrate or court.

c. Investigation includes all the proceedings under Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for the collection of evidence conducted by a magistrate.

d. All of these

26. Which one of the following is not correct in respect of term 'Victim' under Section 2(y) of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

a. who suffers any loss

b. who suffers any injury

c. does not include guardian but legal heir

d. includes guardian as well as legal heir

27. Which of the following Sections of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 defines the term 'judicial proceeding'?

a. Section 2(m)

b. Section 2(j)

c. Section 2(k)

d. Section 2(l)

28. Any proceeding during which evidence is taken on oath is called:

a. Inquiry

b. Investigation

c. Sworn statement

d. Judicial proceeding

29. Consider the following statements:

1. Investigation is made by a police officer

2. The object of police investigation is to collect evidence

3. Investigation is a judicial proceeding

4. Investigation is not a judicial proceeding

Which of the statements given above are correct?

a. 1, 2 and 3

b. 1, 2 and 4

c. 2, 3 and 4

d. 1, 3 and 4

30. Which one of the following is not a judicial proceeding?

a. Hearing by a judge

b. Hearing by a person who is authorized to take evidence

c. Hearing before an arbitrator

d. Hearing by a magistrate

31. Which one of the following proceedings is known as judicial proceeding?

a. Investigation

b. Enquiry and Investigation

c. Enquiry and Trial

d. Trial and Investigation

32. Which of the following is not matched correctly?

a. Inquiry - Section 2(k) of BNSS

b. Non-cognizable offence - Section 2(o) of BNSS

c. Police report - Section 2(t) of BNSS

d. Public prosecutor - Section 2(w) of BNSS

33. Which of the following has been specifically excluded from the definition of complaint under section 2(h) of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

a. Protest petition

b. Joint complaint

c. Police report

d. None of the above

34. In a cognizable case the police will have powers to:

a. investigate except the power to arrest without warrant

b. investigate and power to arrest without warrant only after seeking permission from the Magistrate

c. Investigate including the power the arrest without warrant

d. Investigate and arrest without warrant, only after informing the Magistrate having jurisdiction to inquire into or try the offence

35. Permission to investigate into a non- cognizable offence can be granted by a:

a. Magistrate in any part of India

b. Magistrate in any part of State

c. Magistrate having jurisdiction to try the case

d. Session Judge

36. The stipulation that all offences under Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita would be tried according to the provisions in Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, is contained in which Section;

a. 5

b. 4

c. 3

d. 6

37. Non-cognizable offence means an offence wherein

a. a police officer cannot arrest without warrant

b. a police officer can arrest at his discretion

c. a police officer has authority to arrest without warrant

d. on request of complainant, arrest can be made

38. Assertion (A): Subject to some exceptions the provisions of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, are not applicable to tribal areas in undivided Assam.

Reason (R): These areas enjoy special status.

Code:

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

39. Match List-I with List-II and give the correct answer by using the codes:

List I List-II

(Definitions) (Sections of BNSS.)

a. Complaint (i) Section 2(y)

b. Investigation (ii) Section 2(l)

c. Inquiry (iii) Section 2(h)

d. Victim (iv) Section 2(k)

Codes:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

a. (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)

b. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

c. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)

d. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

40. Under Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 the nature of non-cognizable offence is

a. bailable and simple

b. bailable and grave

c. only of grave nature

d. all the above

41. Section 6 of BNSS provides

a. Territorial jurisdiction

b. Classes of criminal courts

c. Jurisdiction of criminal courts

d. Power of magistrate

42. Except the High Court and courts established under any other laws how many types of courts have been created under BNSS?

a. 2

b. 5

c. 3

d. 4

43. Judges in Court of Session are appointed by:

a. District Judge

b. Law Minister

c. Supreme Court

d. High Court

44. Which of the following statements is true

a. State Government shall establish a Court of Session with the consultation of High Court

b. State Government shall establish a Court of Session

c. The High Court shall establish a Court of Session

d. The Supreme Court shall establish a Court of Session

45. What is true about Court of Session?

a. It can take cognizance without committal

b. It cannot take cognizance without committal

c. It can take cognizance on the recommendation of District Magistrate

d. It can take cognizance if the challan is put up by the Superintendent of Police

46. The local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrate is under the control of:-

a. State Government

b. High Court

c. Chief Judicial Magistrate

d. Both (b) and (c)

47. The powers and duties of a Judge and Magistrate may be exercised or performed by:-

a. His successor-in-office

b. Additional Session Judge

c. Assistant Session Judge

d. Chief Judicial Magistrate

48. Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass a

a. sentence of imprisonment not exceeding 7 years

b. sentence for life imprisonment

c. death sentence

d. sentence of imprisonment exceeding 7 years

49. A Public Prosecutor for the High Court is appointed under Section 18 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by the

a. Central Government without consultation with the High Court

b. State Government without consultation with the High Court

c. State Government after consultation with the Central Government

d. State Government or Central Government after consultation with the High Court

50. No person can be appointed public prosecutor for a district, unless his name is in the list of: -

a. Law Secretary

b. High Court

c. District Magistrate

d. Superintendent of Police

51. The experience required to be appointed as Special Public Prosecutor

a. 20 years

b. 10 years

c. 7 years

d. 5 years

52. For appointment of a special public prosecutor how many years experience is required as an practicing advocate:

a. 7 years

b. 10 years

c. 15 years

d. 5 years

53. No person shall be appointed as a Public Prosecutor for the District unless his name appears in the panel of names prepared by-

a. Sessions Judge

b. High Court

c. District Magistrate

d. Superintendent of Police

54. In sub-section (1) of section 18 of the BNSS, after the words "Public Prosecutor" the words inserted are: -

a. one or more additional public prosecutors

b. two or more additional public prosecutors

c. at least five additional public prosecutors

d. None of the above

55. Public Prosecutor is appointed by: -

a. State Government

b. High Court

c. Public Service Commission

d. Law Secretary

56. Section 19 of the BNSS makes provision for the appointment of

a. Public Prosecutor

b. Assistant Public Prosecutor

c. Public Authority

d. Government representative

57. Police officer can be appointed as Asst Public Prosecutor, provided:

a. he is below the rank of Inspector

b. he has taken part in investigation

c. he is in the rank of Superintendent of Police

d. he is not below the rank of Inspector and has not been part of investigation

58. A person shall be eligible to be appointed as a public Prosecutor if he has been in practice for not less than

a. Seven years

b. Three years

c. Ten years

d. None of the above

59. Who is authorized to appoint Public Prosecutor for a District?

a. High Court

b. State Government

c. District Judge

d. District Magistrate

60. Who can appoint a police officer as an assistant public prosecutor for courts of Magistrates?

a. Superintendent of Police

b. District and Sessions Judge

c. District Magistrate

d. High Court on the request of the State

61. In Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Assistant Public Prosecutors are appointed by the State Government for conducting prosecutions in the Courts of Magistrates under:

a. Section 20

b. Section 21

c. Section 10

d. Section 19

62. A person shall be eligible to be appointed as an Additional Public Prosecutor only if he has been in practice as an advocate for not less than—

a. Five years

b. Six years

c. Seven years

d. Three years

63. The Central Government or the State Government may appoint for the purposes of any case or class of cases, a person who has been in practice as advocate for not less than Special Public Prosecutor-

a. Five

b. Seven

c. Eight

d. Ten

64. In which of the following Sections there is a provision for Directorate of Prosecution?

a. Section 20 BNSS

b. Section 21 BNSS

c. Section 22 BNSS

d. None of the above

65. Director of Prosecution shall function under the administrative control of:—

a. Supreme Court

b. High Court

c. Home Minister

d. Head of the Home Department in State

66. Which of the following is not a Criminal Court?

i. Executive Magistrate

ii. Children's court under Juvenile Justice Act, 2000

iii. Panchayati Adalats

a. All of the above

b. only (ii)

c. only (iii)

d. (ii) and (iii) both

67. Who can make rules or give special orders from time to time consistent with BNSS as to the distribution of business among the subordinate Judicial Magistrate:

a. Executive Magistrate

b. District Magistrate

c. Additional District & Session Judge

d. Chief Judicial Magistrate

68. Which of the following is the highest criminal court in India?

a. Supreme Court

b. High Court

c. Court of Session

d. Chief Judicial Magistrate

69. Under Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 which one of the following courts can try a murder case:

a. Magistrate 1st class

b. Chief Judicial Magistrate

c. Sessions judge

d. Any of the above court

70. Which one of the following court can try a case punishable with life imprisonment?

a. Magistrate of the first class

b. Sessions Judge

c. Chief Judicial Magistrate

d. All of these

71. Under which section of BNSS offences falling under Section 64 to 71 BNS as far as possible are to be tried by a woman Presiding Judge?

a. Section 21(a)

b. Section 26(b)

c. Section 55(a)

d. None of the above

72. An order of life imprisonment may be passed by—

a. Chief Judicial Magistrate

b. Sessions Judge

c. Any Magistrate of the First Class

d. Any Magistrate of the second class

73. A Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass a sentence of:

a. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or of fine not exceeding five thousand rupees or of both

b. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or of fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees or of both

c. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or of fine not exceeding to any amount or both

d. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or of fine not exceeding one lakh rupees or of both

74. The Court of a Magistrate of first class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding-

a. Three years

b. Five years

c. Seven years

d. Four years

75. The Court of a Magistrate of the second class may pass a sentence of fine not exceeding………….rupees.

a. One thousand

b. Three thousand

c. Ten thousand

d. Ten thousand

76. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass a sentence of imprisonment extending upto:

a. 5 years

b. 7 years

c. 3 years

d. 10 years

77. The Court of Magistrate of the First Class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term:

a. Not exceeding three years or a fine not exceeding Rs. 50,000

b. Not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding Rs. 5,000

c. Not exceeding three years or a fine not exceeding Rs. 5,000

d. Not exceeding seven years or a fine prescribed under the Sanhita

78. Which one of the following Sections of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 provides sentence of imprisonment by the Court of Magistrate in default of fine?

a. Section 24(1)

b. Section 31

c. Section 32

d. Section 34

79. Under BNS, when the offence is punishable with both imprisonment and fine a sentence of imprisonment for non payment of fine shall not exceed

a. One half of the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence

b. Maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence

c. One fourth of the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence

d. One third of the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence

80. If an accused at one trial is convicted of and punished with imprisonment in two offences, under section 25 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 the imprisonments in the absence of any specific direction of the court, will run:

a. Consecutively

b. Concurrently

c. Consecutively as per direction of Jail Authorities

d. Concurrently as per direction of Jail Authorities

e. None of these

81. In cases of conviction of a person of several offences at one trial, in no case shall such person be sentenced to imprisonment for a longer period than

a. 14 years

b. 17 years

c. 20 years

d. 25 years

82. In every criminal trial when the magistrate finds the accused guilty he shall pass the sentence after hearing the accused:

a. Wrong it is not required in summons cases

b. Right without hearing the accused no sentences can be passed

c. It is required only before sending the conviction warrant

d. Not required at all in any case

83. A person for offence of theft is convicted and sentenced by J.M.F. C. to one year imprisonment and fine. What is the maximum term of imprisonment which can be awarded in default of payment of fine?

a. One month

b. Nine months

c. Six months

d. One year

84. Which one of the following is not correct?

a. High courts should not pass interim orders which are likely to hamper investigation

b. A Magistrate can under section 175(3), Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 send a complaint of non- cognizable offence to the police

c. The power of the Magistrate of the first class to take cognizance of cognizable offence may be impaired by territorial restrictions

d. Dining the course of investigation by the police, the question of cross- examination does not arise

85. Which one of the following statement is not correct?

a. A sentence of death passed by the Sessions Court is subject to confirmation by the High Court

b. A sentence of death passed by the Sessions Court can be confirmed by the High Court only when a Bench hearing the case consists of at least two Judges, when such Court consists of two or more Judges

c. No order of confirmation of each sentence shall be made prior to expiry of the period for preferring appeal

d. The High Court, considering the death punishment for confirmation, if no appeal is preferred by the accused challenging the death sentence passed, cannot acquit the accused person.

86. Which one among the following is the role of the trial judge under the provisions of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

a. To be impartial and maintain complete silence during the trial

b. To be impartial and at the same time play a proactive role while examining witnesses

c. To be impartial, play a proactive role while exercising his powers of examining/reexamining material witnesses and also the accused person after the prosecution evidence is closed

d. To maintain complete silence and observe as far as possible the principles of natural justice during the trial

87. The power of revision can be exercised by

a. the High Court

b. the Sessions Judge

c. the Additional Sessions Judge, if the case has been transferred to him by the Sessions Judge

d. All of the above

88. 'A' intentionally shoots 'B' at Chennai. 'B' goes to Mumbai for better treatment where 'B' dies of injuries of bullet fired by ’A’. 'A' can be tried for the. murder of ‘B'

a. At Chennai where 'A' shoots 'B'

b. At Mumbai where 'B' dies '

c. Either at Mumbai or at Chennai

d. At any place of India where 'A' is found

89. Under Section 31 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or a Police Officer

a. in the taking or preventing the escape of any other person whom such Magistrate or Police Officer is authorized to arrest

b. in the prevention or suppression of a breach of peace

c. in the prevention of any injury attempted to be committed to railways

d. All of the above

90. In relation to the commission of which of the following offence the general public does not have a duty under section 33 of BNSS to give information to the nearest Magistrate or police officer;

a. Criminal breach of trust by public servant

b. Kidnapping for ransom

c. Mischief by destroying a light-house

d. House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

91. Which one of the following section of BNSS provides public to give information of certain offences to the police officer?

a. Section 38

b. Section 40

c. Section 33

d. All of the above

92. Police may not arrest without warrant any person:

a. who has in his possession with lawful excuse any implement of house-breaking

b. who has been proclaimed as an offender by order of the State Government

c. who obstructs a police officer while in the execution of his duty

d. who is reasonably suspected of being a deserter from any of the Armed Forces of the Union

93. Under which section of BNSS a Police Officer can arrest a person without an order from a Magistrate and without warrant?

a. Section 42

b. Section 40

c. Section 51

d. Section 35

94. Under Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, if a person is arrested by Police Officer without warrant, whether such person, has been admitted to bail or otherwise, the officer in-charge of the police station shall report to

a. The District Magistrate only

b. The sub-divisional Magistrate only

c. The District Magistrate or if he so directs, to the Sub-divisional Magistrate

d. The Judicial Magistrate having jurisdiction

95. A is a magistrate in his presence one murder took place during his morning walk, whether he can arrest the culprit himself:

a. No

b. Yes

c. Only police can arrest

d. As the Magistrate has to try the case he cannot arrest

96. Point out the incorrect statement:

a. In cognizable offence any police officer may, without an order from magistrate and without a warrant, arrest any person

b. A private person may arrest or cause to be arrested any person committing a cognizable offence & non-bailable

c. An executive magistrate may arrest the offender when any offence is committed in his presence and within his jurisdiction

d. None of the above

97. A police officer may arrest somebody accused of an offence

a. to prevent such person from committing any further offence

b. for proper investigation of the case

c. to prevent tampering of evidence

d. for all these

98. In a cognizable offence a police officer—

a. Cannot arrest an accused without warrant

b. May arrest an accused without warrant

c. Can keep the accused in police custody without a remand order

d. Is not required to produce the accused before a Magistrate

99. A police officer has reasonable suspicion that K is involved in a murder case. He may

a. inform the superintendent of police

b. inform the magistrate of that area

c. arrest K without warrant

d. obtain warrant from the magistrate

100. In a cognizable case, the police will have all the powers to

a. Investigate except the power to arrest without warrant

b. Investigate including the power to arrest without warrant

c. Investigate and arrest without warrant only after seeking permission from the Magistrate

d. Investigate and arrest without warrant only after informing the Magistrate having jurisdiction to inquire into or try the offence

101. Duty of a person making arrest includes

a. giving information regarding the arrest and place of detention to any of his friends, relatives or nominees

b. informing the person of his rights as soon as he is brought to the police station

c. an entry of the fact as to who is the person informed, in a book kept in police station for this purpose

d. all of the above

102. A memorandum of arrest of an arrested person is required to be signed and attested by one member of

a. his family and one of his relatives

b. the locality and one of his relatives

c. other locality and one member of his family

d. his family or member of the locality, and countersigned by the arrested person

103. Which one of the following is not a necessary requirement for a proper procedure of arrest under section 36 of BNSS

a. The police officer shall bear an accurate identification of his name

b. The police officer shall bear a visible and clear identification of his name

c. The police officer shall prepare a memorandum of arrest to be countersigned by the person arrested

d. The police officer shall inform the person arrested that he has the right of legal counsel during interrogation

104. Under Section 37 of BNSS State Government shall establish police control room

a. Only at district level

b. Only at state level

c. Only at commissioner level

d. At state and district level

105. Where shall the State Government establish a police control room?

a. In every district

b. At State level

c. At Panchayat level

d. Only (A) and (B) are correct

106. Indicate the correct statement regarding the rights of an arrestee.

A person arrested without warrant has the right to

i. be informed of the particulars of the offence for which he is arrested.

ii. have a relative or friend named by him to be informed about his arrest.

iii. have an advocate of his choice remain present throughout interrogation.

iv. be medically examined by a medical officer.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

a. (i), (ii) and (iii)

b. (ii), (iii) and (iv)

c. (i), (ii) and (iv)

d. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

107. Under which provision an arrested person has right to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation

a. Section 39 of BNSS

b. Section 40 of BNSS

c. Section 37 of BNSS

d. Section 38 of BNSS

108. When is an arrested person entitled to meet an advocate of his choice?

a. During interrogation

b. After interrogation

c. Throughout interrogation

d. All the above are correct

109. Which of the following statements is not correct under Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

a. Where a private person or an authorized person has a right to arrest a person and hand him over to the custody of police; such private person can also make search of such arrested person

b. Enquiry and trial, both are included in 'judicial proceedings'

c. Complaint may be made by any person and it is not necessary that the injured or the affected only should complain

d. Charges are framed only in warrant cases: there is no need to frame charge sheet in petty summons cases

110. Which Section of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 authorizes a private person to arrest any person committing cognizable offence?

a. Section 44

b. Section 42

c. Section 40

d. Section 45

111. A private person may arrest any person who?

a. Is reported to be a criminal

b. In his presence commits a non- cognizable offence

c. In his presence commits a bailable offence

d. In his presence commits a cognizable and non-bailable offence

112. Any private person may arrest without warrant

a. any person committing a cognizable and non-bailable offence in his presence

b. any proclaimed offender

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. Private person cannot arrest any person without warrant

113. Who among the following can be arrested without warrant by any Magistrate?

a. Any person committing offences within the local jurisdiction of such Magistrate but not in his presence

b. Any person committing offences anywhere, but in the presence of such Magistrate

c. Any person within his local jurisdiction for whose arrest he is competent to issue a warrant

d. All of the above

114. Under which section of BNSS a Magistrate can arrest a person?

a. Section 38

b. Section 40

c. Section 42

d. Section 41

115. Which Section of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 provides a protection to the members of Armed Forces from arrest?

a. Section 41

b. Section 42

c. Section 46

d. Section 50

116. Who is given protection from arrest under Section 42 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

a. President of India

b. Judicial Officers

c. Members of Armed Forces

d. Members of Parliament

e. None of these

117. Which one of the following statements is wrong?

If a person forcibly resists the endeavor to arrest him, the Police Officer may—

a. Use all the means necessary to effect the arrest

b. Cause the death of such person irrespective of the offence he has committed

c. Cause the death of such person accused of murder

d. Cause the death of such person accused of culpable homicide not amounting to murder

118. Save in exceptional circumstances, no woman shall be arrested after Sunset and before Sunrise, and where such exceptional circumstances to arrest exist, the woman police officer shall obtain the prior permission of the following:

a. District Magistrate

b. Superintendent of Police

c. Judicial Magistrate of the First Class

d. Sessions Judge

119. Which one of the following Sections of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 prohibits the male police officer from touching the person of a woman while making her arrest?

a. Proviso to Section 41(1)

b. Proviso to Section 42(2)

c. Proviso to Section 43(1)

d. None of the above

120. Power to search a place is provided under

a. Section 45

b. Section 46

c. Section 44

d. Section 48

121. Section 47 of BNSS provides that every person arrested without warrant shall be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail, if the arrest is made for a bailable offence. What is the effect of non-compliance of these provisions?

a. It shall not render the arrest and detention of the person concerned illegal

b. Even if the provisions of this section are overlooked, error may be corrected later.

c. It shall render the arrest and detention of the person concerned illegal and shall enable the person arrested move for habeas-corpus to obtain his release

d. It is simply a procedural error and the provisions of this section are not very material

122. Under which provision of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, it is mandatory for police officer to inform the person arrested the grounds of arrest and right of bail if the offence is not non-bailable

a. Section 150

b. Section 105

c. Section 47

d. Section 510

123. Which one of the following sections of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 provides that the person of a female shall be examined only by or under the supervision of a female registered medical practitioner?

a. Section 51(2)

b. Section 55(2)

c. Section 60(2)

d. Section 54

124. Under Section 51 of BNSS Examination of accused by medical practitioner is at the request of Police Officer of:

a. Not below the rank of Inspector

b. Any police officer

c. Not below the rank of DSP

d. Not below the rank of SP

125. Section 52 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 provides for examination of the:

a. Person accused of rape by medical practitioner

b. Arrested person accused of rape by medical practitioner at the request of arrested person

c. Person accused of rape by medical practitioner at the request of police officer

d. Person accused of rape by medical practitioner at the request of the victim

126. Under section 52 of BNSS, when a person is arrested on the charge of committing rape, the arrestee may be examined by a registered medical practitioner other than a registered medical practitioner employed in a hospital run by the Government or by a local authority when the later is not available within a radius of Sixteen kilometres from the place;

a. Where the offence has been committed

b. Where the arrest was made

c. Where the nearest police station is situated

d. where the nearest court is situated

127. Under which section of BNSS an arrested person is to be examined by the Government Medical Officer immediately after such arrest?

a. Section 55

b. Section 60

c. Section 53

d. Section 55

128. Which one of the following Section of BNSS provides identification of arrested person?

a. Section 53

b. Section 54

c. Section 55

d. Section 60

129. Procedure when Police Officer deputes his subordinate to arrest without warrant is given under:

a. Section 56

b. Section 55

c. Section 58

d. Section 59

130. Provisions relating to health and safety of arrested persons have been provided under which one of the following Sections of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

a. Section 50

b. Section 53

c. Section 56

d. Section 60

131. A person arrested by a police officer may be kept in custody for:

a. Two days

b. Three days

c. Twenty-four hours

d. One week

132. A person arrested should be presented before a Magistrate (excluding time for journey to the court) within

a. 24 hours

b. 48 hours

c. 72 hours

d. none of the above

133. Under which one of the following sections of BNSS it is mandatory for the officer to produce the person arrested before a Magistrate within 24 hours of the arrest

a. Section 58

b. Section 68

c. Section 79

d. Section 90

134. Under Section 35 BNSS, a person can be arrested

a. in case of commission of offence in the presence of a police officer

b. on credible information about commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment for more than seven years

c. on a complaint by a victim, when a police officer has reasons to believe that the concerned person has committed the offence

d. under All these circumstances

135. A report of person arrested without warrant shall be given by the officer- in-charge of police station to:

a. Only District Magistrate

b. Only Sub-divisional Magistrate

c. Judicial Magistrate of First Class

d. Either to the District Magistrate or Sub-divisional magistrate

136. In a famous case the Supreme Court has provided strict guidelines related to right the arrested persons

a. Sakiri Basu case

b. Hussain Aara Khatton v. State of Bihar

c. D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal

d. None of these

137. Point out correct statement:

a. A private person may arrest or cause to be arrested any person who in his presence commits a non-bailable and cognizable offence

b. An Executive or Judicial Magistrate may himself arrest or order any person to arrest the offender when any offence is committed in his presence and within his jurisdiction

c. Any police officer may arrest any person without an order from a Magistrate and without a warrant who has been concerned in any cognizable offence

d. (a), (b) and (c) are correct

138. If person, identifying the person arrested, is mentally and physically disabled, who will supervise the process of identification, under BNSS?

a. Any executive Magistrate

b. Judicial Magistrate

c. District Magistrate

d. Chief judicial Magistrate

139. Consider the following statement(s).

A police officer has the power to arrest any person without an order from a magistrate or warrant of arrest, if he has reason to suspect his complicity in a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment which may extend to seven years, provided that he is satisfied for reasons in writing that such arrest is necessary

i. to prevent such person from committing any further offence.

ii. for proper investigation of the offence.

iii. to prevent such person from tampering with or causing the evidence of the offence to disappear.

iv. to compel the absconding co-accused to surrender.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

a. (i) and (ii)

b. (ii) and (iii)

c. (i), (ii) and (iii)

d. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

140. Arrest of persons is covered under Chapter…………of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

a. IV

b. V

c. VI

d. III

141. Which of the following is correct?

a. A person arrested by police officer without warrant shall be taken before a Magistrate without unnecessary delay.

b. The detention of a person in police custody arrested without warrant, cannot exceed twenty-four hours even by a special order of Magistrate, excluding the time necessary for journey from place of arrest to the Magistrate's court.

c. The police officer shall discharge the person arrested of bailable offence without any bond or bail.

d. All of the above

142. Any private person may arrest any person who:

a. Commits non-bailable offence in his presence

b. Commits non-bailable offence and cognizable offence in his presence

c. Commits compoundable offence in his presence

d. Commits non-bailable and cognizable offence in his presence or is a proclaimed offender

143. The Supreme Court of India in the case of State of Haryana v. Dinesh Kumar (2008) held that 'arrest' implies:

a. apprehension of the accused by the police officer.

b. apprehension of the accused by the police officer or the submission of the accused to the custody by word or action including when he is in the judicial custody on surrender before the court and/or submits to its direction

c. handcuffing of the accused by the police officer

d. handcuffing and putting the accused in police or judicial custody

144. If a person in lawful custody escapes, the person from whose custody he escaped may, immediately pursue and arrest him—

a. Within local limits of the police station concerned

b. Within local limits of the district

c. Within local limits of the state

d. In any place in India

145. Consider the following statements:

1. The police officer is not bound to give information about the arrest of the accused to any of his relations or friends.

2. A registered medical practitioner cannot use force to examine a person accused of rape sent by the police for such examination.

Which of the statement given above is/ are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

146. Consider the following statements: —

1. Illegal arrest does not vitiate the trial.

2. A confession is not invalidated by the illegal arrest.

3. Mere keeping a person in police station or restricting his movements within the precincts of a police station amounts to arrest.

4. Arrest need not be by handcuffing a person, but could be complete by spoken words.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes:

a. Only 1 and 2 are correct

b. Only 1 and 4 are correct

c. Only 1, 2 and 4 are correct

d. 1, 2, 3 and 4 all are correct

147. Who can commute the sentence of imprisonment for life under BNSS?

a. Appropriate Government

b. The President of India

c. The Governor of the state

d. The Home Minister of the State

148. Shall it be lawful for a police officer to take into custody a person who throws or lays down any dirt, filth, rubbish or any stones on any road or street, which causes inconvenience or annoyance to public?

a. Yes, even without warrant

b. Yes, only under a warrant of arrest

c. No, because it is not an offence

d. No, because the police officer is not empowered

149. Which of the following police officer may arrest such a person without any warrant who is under suspicion of deserting any of the armed forces of Union?

a. Superintendent of Police

b. Inspector of Police

c. Officer-in-charge of a Police Station

d. Any police officer

150. A person is arrested for having committed a crime. Which one of the following is not his right?

a. To know the grounds of his arrest

b. To get the services of a lawyer.

c. To approach the court for a writ petition for habeas corpus.

d. To approach the court for a writ of mandamus.

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