Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Under Section 521 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, when a person liable to be tried by a Court-martial is brought before a Magistrate and charged with an offence, the Magistrate may:
A)
Proceed with the trial in all cases.
B)
Release the accused without any inquiry.
C)
Deliver the person, together with a statement of the offence, to the commanding officer for trial by Court-martial.
D)
Transfer the case only to the Sessions Court.
Option C is correct: Deliver the person, together with a statement of the offence, to the commanding officer for trial by Court-martial..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Under Section 2(o) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, a “non-cognizable offence” means:
A)
An offence for which a police officer may also arrest without warrant.
B)
An offence punishable with imprisonment for life.
C)
An offence in which a police officer has no authority to arrest without a warrant.
D)
An offence that can be tried only by a Court of Session.
Option C is correct: An offence in which a police officer has no authority to arrest without a warrant..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Article 20 of the Constitution of India provides protection in respect of:
A)
Conviction for offences
B)
Cultural rights
C)
Freedom of religion
D)
Property rights
Option A is correct: Conviction for offences.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Under Section 2(l) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, “investigation” means:
A)
Every inquiry conducted by a Magistrate or Court.
B)
Every trial conducted by a Criminal Court.
C)
All proceedings under this Sanhita for the collection of evidence conducted by a police officer or by any person (other than a Magistrate) who is authorised by a Magistrate in this behalf.
D)
Any departmental proceeding conducted by a public servant.
Option C is correct: All proceedings under this Sanhita for the collection of evidence conducted by a police officer or by any person (other than a Magistrate) who is authorised by a Magistrate in this behalf..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Section 478 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, relates to:
A)
Bail in a Non-bailable offence
B)
Sanction for prosecution
C)
Bail in a bailable offence
D)
Acquital of the accused
Option C is correct: Bail in a bailable offence.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Under Section 18(7) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, a person is eligible to be appointed as a Public Prosecutor or an Additional Public Prosecutor only if he has been in practice as an advocate for at least:
A)
Five years
B)
Six years
C)
Seven years
D)
Ten years
Option C is correct: Seven years.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Section 67 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with:
A)
Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc.
B)
Sexual intercourse by husband upon wife during separation
C)
Dowry death
D)
Voyeurism
Option B is correct: Sexual intercourse by husband upon wife during separation.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Article 21 guarantees:
A)
Right to property
B)
Protection of life and personal liberty
C)
Freedom of trade
D)
Freedom of religion
Option B is correct: Protection of life and personal liberty.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
The doctrine of precedent under the Indian legal system is primarily reflected in:
A)
Article 14
B)
Article 32
C)
Article 141
D)
Article 368
Option C is correct: Article 141.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Under Section 2(h) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, a “complaint” means:
A)
Any information relating to the commission of a cognizable offence given to a police officer.
B)
Only a report submitted by a police officer after investigation.
C)
Any allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate, with a view to his taking action under this Sanhita, that some person, whether known or unknown, has committed an offence, but does not include a police report.
D)
Any petition filed before a Civil Court.
Option C is correct: Any allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate, with a view to his taking action under this Sanhita, that some person, whether known or unknown, has committed an offence, but does not include a police report..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Under Article 20(3), an accused person cannot be compelled to:
A)
Produce documents
B)
Attend court
C)
Be a witness against himself
D)
Engage a lawyer
Option C is correct: Be a witness against himself.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Section 229 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with:
A)
Punishment for false evidence
B)
Punishment for Personation of assessor
C)
Punishment for Sedition
D)
Punishment for Forgery
Option A is correct: Punishment for false evidence.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Section 246 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 relates to:
A)
What persons may be charged jointly.
B)
Procedure when accused is not acquitted
C)
Search of premises
D)
Anticipatory bail
Option A is correct: What persons may be charged jointly..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Under Section 2(f) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the term “charge” includes:
A)
Charge-sheet submitted to the court
B)
Any head of charge when the charge contains more heads than one
C)
Only the offences mentioned in the First Information Report
D)
A complaint filed before a Magistrate
Option B is correct: Any head of charge when the charge contains more heads than one.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Under Section 339 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, permission to conduct an inquiry or trial must be obtained from a Magistrate by:
A)
Any police officer
B)
An Assistant Public Prosecutor
C)
A police officer not below the rank of Inspector
D)
A Public Prosecutor
Option C is correct: A police officer not below the rank of Inspector.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Section 343 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with:
A)
Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused.
B)
Tender of pardon to accomplice
C)
Search and seizure
D)
Power to direct tender of pardon.
Option B is correct: Tender of pardon to accomplice.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Which Article of the Constitution deals with protection against arrest and detention in certain cases?
A)
Article 22
B)
Article 20
C)
Article 19
D)
Article 32
Option A is correct: Article 22.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Preventive detention laws are specifically dealt with under:
A)
Article 19
B)
Article 20
C)
Article 21
D)
Article 22
Option D is correct: Article 22.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Under Section 230 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, giving or fabricating false evidence relates to:
A)
The commission of any offence punishable with imprisonment for a term of less than seven years.
B)
The commission of any non-cognizable offence only.
C)
The commission of a capital offence punishable with death.
D)
The commission of any offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term of seven years or more.
Option D is correct: The commission of any offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term of seven years or more..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Article 20(2) of the Constitution embodies the principle of:
A)
Rule of law
B)
Separation of powers
C)
Natural justice
D)
Double jeopardy
Option D is correct: Double jeopardy.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Article 50 is included in which part of the Constitution?
A)
Fundamental Rights
B)
Fundamental Duties
C)
Preamble
D)
Directive Principles of State Policy
Option D is correct: Directive Principles of State Policy.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Under Section 224 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, threat of injury to public servant is punishable:
A)
for a term which may extend to two year, or with fine, or with both
B)
for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both
C)
for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both
D)
for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine
Option B is correct: for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
What is the maximum punishment prescribed under Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, for obstructing a public servant in the discharge of public functions?
A)
Three months imprisonment with a fine of two thousand and five hundred rupees.
B)
Six months imprisonment with a fine of two thousand and five hundred rupees.
C)
Six months imprisonment with a fine of five thousand rupees.
D)
Three months imprisonment with a fine of five thousand rupees.
Option A is correct: Three months imprisonment with a fine of two thousand and five hundred rupees..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Section 215 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 punishes:
A)
Theft of property
B)
Refusing to sign statement
C)
Kidnapping
D)
Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
Option D is correct: Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
According to Article 21, deprivation of life or personal liberty must be according to:
A)
Police order
B)
Executive instruction
C)
Procedure established by law
D)
Public opinion
Option C is correct: Procedure established by law.
