1. Under which Section of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) is the accused entitled to receive a copy of the police report and other documents from the Magistrate?
(a) Section 228
(b) Section 230
(c) Section 232
(d) Section 234
2. In a criminal trial under the BNSS, who frames the charge against the accused?
(a) Police Officer
(b) Public Prosecutor
(c) Court
(d) Executive Magistrate
3. ‘A’ puts his hand into ‘B’s pocket intending to steal, but the pocket is empty. ‘A’ is guilty of-
(a) Theft
(b) Attempt to commit theft
(c) No offence
(d) Criminal misappropriation
4. Which Section of the Police Act, 1861 deals with the powers of Special Police Officers?
(a) Section 18
(b) Section 17
(c) Section 19
(d) Section 20
5. Which Chapter of the U.P. Police Regulations deals with Village Police?
(a) Chapter X
(b) Chapter XI
(c) Chapter XII
(d) Chapter IX
6. Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Magistrate shall ordinarily furnish copies of the police report and other documents to the accused within-
(a) 7 days
(b) 10 days
(c) 14 days
(d) 30 days
7. Which of the following is NOT ordinarily supplied to the accused under Section 230 of the BNSS, 2023?
(a) Police Report
(b) FIR
(c) Statements of prosecution witnesses (subject to law)
(d) Case diary maintained by the Investigating Officer
8. Which Chapter of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with “The Charge”?
(a) Chapter XVII
(b) Chapter XVIII
(c) Chapter XIX
(d) Chapter XX
9. In a Sessions Trial under the BNSS, the charge is framed after the Judge considers the record of the case and-
(a) Opinion of the complainant only
(b) Police investigation only
(c) Hearing the prosecution and the accused
(d) Opinion of the victim only
10. Which of the following statements is correct regarding an attempt to commit theft?
(a) If no property is found, no offence is committed.
(b) Theft is completed even if nothing is found.
(c) Attempt is punishable if there is dishonest intention and an overt act.
(d) The offence becomes criminal misappropriation.
11. Which Section of Indian Evidence Act imposes an obligation on a public officer to provide certified copy of a public document?
(a) Section 73
(b) Section 72
(c) Section 77
(d) Section 76
12. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), which of the following is NOT an essential ingredient of theft?
(a) The property must be movable.
(b) The property must be taken dishonestly.
(c) The property must be moved without the owner’s consent.
(d) The property must be permanently deprived from the owner.
13. ‘A’ administers poison to ‘B’ with the intention of causing death. Before the poison takes effect, ‘B’ dies in a road accident. Under the BNS, 2023, ‘A’ is guilty of—
(a) Murder
(b) Culpable Homicide
(c) Attempt to Murder
(d) No offence
14. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which of the following is the best statement regarding the right of private defence?
(a) It can always be exercised in retaliation after the danger has ended.
(b) It exists only so long as the reasonable apprehension of danger continues.
(c) It can never extend to causing death.
(d) It is available only against public servants
15. Which one is NOT correctly matched?
(a) Impeaching credit of witness – Section 155
(b) Hostile witness – Section 154
(c) Refreshing memory – Section 159
(d) Professional communication – Section 124
16. Which Section of Police Act, 1861 deals with power of District SP to regulate music on roads during festivals?
(a) Section 27 (Clause 2)
(b) Section 15A (Clause 4)
(c) Section 16 (Clause 3) (d) Section 30 (Clause 4)
17. ‘A’ introduces water into Z’s ice-house causing ice to melt intending wrongful loss. ‘A’ has committed-
(a) Mischief
(b) Extortion
(c) No offence
(d) Criminal breach of trust
18. Under the BNSS, 2023, when may the Court alter or add to any charge?
(a) Only before the commencement of trial
(b) Only after recording prosecution evidence
(c) At any time before judgment is pronounced
(d) Only with the consent of the accused
19. Which Section of the BNSS, 2023 deals with alteration of charge by the Court?
(a) Section 238
(b) Section 239
(c) Section 240
(d) Section 241
20. Which Section of the BNSS, 2023 empowers the Court to recall witnesses after a charge has been altered?
(a) Section 239
(b) Section 240
(c) Section 241
(d) Section 242
21. Under the BNSS, 2023, offences of the same kind committed within one year may be charged and tried together under which Section?
(a) Section 241
(b) Section 242
(c) Section 243
(d) Section 246
22. Which Section of the BNSS, 2023 provides for persons who may be charged and tried jointly?
(a) Section 243
(b) Section 244
(c) Section 245
(d) Section 246
23. Who prepares a panel of names for the appointment of Public Prosecutor?
(a) Session’s Judge
(b) District Magistrate
(c) District Supply Officer
(d) District Magistrate in consultation with Session’s Judge
24. ‘A’ meets ‘Z’ on the highway, shows a pistol, and demands ‘Z’s purse. ‘Z’ surrenders it. ‘A’ has committed:
(a) Robbery
(b) Extortion
(c) Cheating
(d) Theft
25. Chapter V of Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is related to:
(a) Facts which need not be proved
(b) Expert opinion
(c) Documentary evidence
(d) Oral evidence
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