Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Section 480 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, relates to when bail may be granted in the case of a non-bailable offence. Which of the following statements is correct?
A)
A person accused of a non-bailable offence may be released on bail, subject to the provisions and restrictions laid down under Section 480.
B)
Every person accused of a non-bailable offence is entitled to bail as a matter of right.
C)
Bail can never be granted in a non-bailable offence.
D)
Only the Sessions Judge and the High Court may grant bail in a non-bailable offence.
Option A is correct: A person accused of a non-bailable offence may be released on bail, subject to the provisions and restrictions laid down under Section 480..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Under Article 20(1), a person cannot be punished for an act which was not an offence at the time of its commission. This principle is known as:
A)
Double jeopardy
B)
Preventive detention
C)
Ex post facto law prohibition
D)
Judicial review
Option C is correct: Ex post facto law prohibition.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Section 240 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is related to:
A)
Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence.
B)
Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record.
C)
Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution.
D)
Giving false information respecting an offence committed.
Option D is correct: Giving false information respecting an offence committed..
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
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
Under Section 2 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the term “bailable offence” means an offence which is shown as bailable in:
A)
Civil Procedure Code
B)
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
C)
The First Schedule or any other law in force
D)
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Option C is correct: The First Schedule or any other law in force.
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.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Section 201 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 relates to:
A)
Punishment for non-treatment of victim.
B)
Personating a public servant.
C)
Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury
D)
Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.
Option C is correct: Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Under Section 19(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, who is responsible for appointing one or more Assistant Public Prosecutors for conducting prosecutions in the Courts of Magistrates in every district?
A)
The High Court
B)
The District Magistrate
C)
The State Government
D)
The Sessions Judge
Option C is correct: The State Government.
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
Under Section 66 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, where the person summoned cannot be found despite the exercise of due diligence, the summons may be served by leaving one of the duplicate copies with:
A)
Some adult member of his family residing with him, including a servant.
B)
Reliable local leaders.
C)
Some adult member of his family residing with him.
D)
Close neighbours.
Option C is correct: Some adult member of his family residing with him..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Article 50 of the Constitution directs the State to:
A)
Promote village panchayats
B)
Protect environment
C)
Separate judiciary from executive
D)
Provide free education
Option C is correct: Separate judiciary from executive.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Section 202 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is related to:
A)
Public servant disobeying direction under law
B)
Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade
C)
Robbery
D)
Cheating
Option A is correct: Public servant disobeying direction under law.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Under Section 241 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, destruction of a document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence is punishable with:
A)
up to three years imprisonment, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both
B)
up to seven years imprisonment, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both
C)
up to six months imprisonment, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both
D)
fine only
Option A is correct: up to three years imprisonment, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Under Section 18(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, who prepares the panel of names of persons fit to be appointed as Public Prosecutors or Additional Public Prosecutors for a district?
A)
The State Government in consultation with the High Court
B)
The Sessions Judge alone
C)
The District Magistrate in consultation with the Sessions Judge
D)
The Public Service Commission
Option C is correct: The District Magistrate in consultation with the Sessions Judge.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Under Section 2(k) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, “inquiry” means:
A)
Every investigation conducted by a police officer.
B)
Every trial conducted by a Magistrate or Court.
C)
Every inquiry, other than a trial, conducted under this Sanhita by a Magistrate or Court.
D)
Any administrative proceeding conducted by a public servant.
Option C is correct: Every inquiry, other than a trial, conducted under this Sanhita by a Magistrate or Court..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-I
GPF withdrawal for educational purposes under Rule 15(1)(A) may be permitted:
A)
Only once in service
B)
Annually so long as the child continues the course.
C)
Twice only
D)
Every five years
Option B is correct: Annually so long as the child continues the course..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-I
Which of the following categories must subscribe to the GPF?
A)
Permanent Government servants
B)
Eligible temporary Government servants
C)
Re-employed pensioners (other than CPF subscribers)
D)
All of the above.
Option D is correct: All of the above..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-I
A Government servant can earn two pensions in the same service or post at the same time.
A)
Yes, it is permissible.
B)
No, it is not permissible.
C)
Permissible only when holding two posts simultaneously.
D)
None of the above.
Option B is correct: No, it is not permissible..
