Introduction
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) replaces the Indian Penal Code, 1860, marking a major shift in India’s criminal justice system. Understanding the BNS is essential for every law aspirant and practitioner.
Here are 50 most important questions to test and strengthen your understanding and ideal for CLAT PG, AIBE, or judicial prelim prep.
It includes MCQs with 4 options each and answers with brief explanations after every 10 questions.
⚖️ BNS Mock Test – 50 Questions
Section A – General Principles & Definitions (Q1–Q10)
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force replacing which law?
A. Indian Penal Code, 1860
B. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
C. Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
D. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 - The term “offence” under BNS means:
A. Any act punishable under any law
B. Any act punishable under this Sanhita
C. Only cognizable acts
D. Only non-bailable acts - Section 3 of BNS deals with:
A. Definitions
B. Punishment for offences committed beyond India
C. Construction of references
D. Territorial jurisdiction - The general exceptions in BNS are contained in:
A. Chapter III
B. Chapter IV
C. Chapter II
D. Chapter V - “Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age” — this is under:
A. Section 25 BNS
B. Section 27 BNS
C. Section 29 BNS
D. Section 28 BNS - The right of private defence extends to causing death when:
A. Any property is at stake
B. Assault causes grievous hurt
C. Assault with intention to kill
D. Theft occurs at night - Mistake of fact is:
A. A valid defence under BNS
B. Not a defence at all
C. Valid only in civil law
D. Punishable if negligence is proved - “Common intention” under BNS is covered by:
A. Section 2
B. Section 5
C. Section 6
D. Section 7 - Criminal conspiracy is defined in BNS under:
A. Section 61
B. Section 62
C. Section 63
D. Section 64 - Abetment includes:
A. Instigation
B. Conspiracy
C. Aiding
D. All of the above
✅ Answers (1–10):
1–A | 2–B | 3–B | 4–B | 5–B | 6–C | 7–A | 8–D | 9–B | 10–D
Section B – Offences Against the Human Body (Q11–Q20)
- Culpable homicide is defined in:
A. Section 101
B. Section 103
C. Section 99
D. Section 100 - Murder is punishable under:
A. Section 103(1)
B. Section 104
C. Section 105
D. Section 107 - Dowry death is defined under:
A. Section 113
B. Section 115
C. Section 117
D. Section 120 - Attempt to commit suicide is punishable under:
A. Section 226
B. Section 225
C. Section 224
D. Section 223 - Voluntarily causing grievous hurt is punishable under:
A. Section 118
B. Section 119
C. Section 121
D. Section 122 - Rape is replaced in BNS by:
A. Sexual intercourse without consent
B. Sexual assault
C. Penetrative sexual assault
D. Sexual exploitation - Section 64 BNS deals with:
A. Attempt
B. Abetment
C. Criminal conspiracy
D. Common intention - The punishment for murder is:
A. Life imprisonment or death
B. Life imprisonment only
C. Rigorous imprisonment
D. Simple imprisonment up to 10 years - Causing death by negligence is under:
A. Section 105
B. Section 107
C. Section 106
D. Section 108 - Organising or participating in mob lynching leading to death is punishable under:
A. Section 111
B. Section 112
C. Section 113
D. Section 115
✅ Answers (11–20):
11–B | 12–A | 13–A | 14–A | 15–B | 16–B | 17–C | 18–A | 19–B | 20–D
Section C – Offences Against Women & Children (Q21–Q30)
- Sexual assault by a husband on his wife under 18 years is punishable under:
A. Section 63
B. Section 69
C. Section 70
D. Section 71 - Voyeurism is punishable under:
A. Section 74
B. Section 75
C. Section 76
D. Section 77 - Stalking is an offence under:
A. Section 79
B. Section 80
C. Section 81
D. Section 82 - Kidnapping for ransom is covered under:
A. Section 137
B. Section 138
C. Section 140
D. Section 142 - Human trafficking is under:
A. Section 143
B. Section 144
C. Section 145
D. Section 146 - Punishment for sexual assault is:
A. 5 years to life imprisonment
B. 7 years to life imprisonment
C. 10 years
D. 3 years - “Consent means an unequivocal voluntary agreement” — defined under:
A. Section 63(2)
B. Section 63(3)
C. Section 63(4)
D. Section 64(1) - Assault with intent to outrage modesty of woman:
A. Section 73
B. Section 74
C. Section 75
D. Section 76 - Punishment for buying or selling minor for prostitution:
A. Section 146
B. Section 147
C. Section 148
D. Section 149 - Sexual intercourse by a person in authority is punishable under:
A. Section 68
B. Section 69
C. Section 70
D. Section 71
✅ Answers (21–30):
21–C | 22–B | 23–A | 24–B | 25–A | 26–B | 27–B | 28–A | 29–C | 30–A
Section D – Property, Forgery, and Cyber Offences (Q31–Q40)
- Theft is defined in:
A. Section 303
B. Section 304
C. Section 305
D. Section 306 - Robbery is an aggravated form of:
A. Theft
B. Extortion
C. Both A and B
D. Dacoity - Extortion is under:
A. Section 309
B. Section 310
C. Section 311
D. Section 312 - Dacoity involves:
A. 2 or more persons
B. 3 or more persons
C. 5 or more persons
D. 10 or more persons - Criminal breach of trust is under:
A. Section 316
B. Section 317
C. Section 318
D. Section 319 - Cheating is covered under:
A. Section 320
B. Section 321
C. Section 322
D. Section 323 - Cyber fraud is specifically included in:
A. Section 324
B. Section 325
C. Section 326
D. Section 327 - Mischief causing damage to public property is:
A. Section 332
B. Section 333
C. Section 334
D. Section 335 - Forgery is covered under:
A. Section 340
B. Section 341
C. Section 342
D. Section 343 - Counterfeiting of currency is under:
A. Section 355
B. Section 356
C. Section 357
D. Section 358
✅ Answers (31–40):
31–C | 32–C | 33–B | 34–C | 35–B | 36–B | 37–C | 38–B | 39–A | 40–B
Section E – Public Justice, Order & Miscellaneous (Q41–50)
- Giving false evidence is punishable under:
A. Section 184
B. Section 185
C. Section 186
D. Section 187 - Harbouring an offender:
A. Section 190
B. Section 191
C. Section 192
D. Section 193 - Escape from lawful custody is under:
A. Section 200
B. Section 201
C. Section 202
D. Section 203 - Bribery by public servant is punishable under:
A. Section 210
B. Section 211
C. Section 212
D. Section 213 - Waging war against Government of India:
A. Section 147
B. Section 150
C. Section 152
D. Section 153 - Sedition has been replaced by the offence of:
A. Treason
B. Acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
C. Disaffection
D. Civil rebellion - Unlawful assembly requires minimum:
A. 3 persons
B. 4 persons
C. 5 persons
D. 6 persons - Rioting is punishable under:
A. Section 186
B. Section 187
C. Section 188
D. Section 189 - Attempt to commit offence is covered under:
A. Section 60
B. Section 61
C. Section 62
D. Section 63 - The maximum punishment under BNS is:
A. Life imprisonment
B. Imprisonment for 20 years
C. Death penalty
D. Life imprisonment till natural death
✅ Answers (41–50):
41–A | 42–C | 43–B | 44–C | 45–C | 46–B | 47–C | 48–C | 49–A | 50–C
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