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Past Questions
Extortion involves:
A)
Voluntary gift
B)
Delivery of property induced by fear or coercion
C)
Accidental loss of property
D)
Mere borrowing
Option B is correct: Delivery of property induced by fear or coercion.
Which of the following is NOT a criminal procedure code?
A)
BNSS
B)
CrPC, 1973
C)
Civil Procedure Code (CPC)
D)
Both (a) and (b)
Option C is correct: Civil Procedure Code (CPC).
Robbery is an aggravated form of:
A)
Cheating only
B)
Theft or extortion under certain circumstances
C)
Defamation
D)
Mischief
Option B is correct: Theft or extortion under certain circumstances.
Expert opinion may be relevant regarding:
A)
Science, handwriting, fingerprints, digital evidence, etc.
B)
Personal preferences only
C)
Political opinions only
D)
Religious beliefs only
Option A is correct: Science, handwriting, fingerprints, digital evidence, etc..
Under BNSS, investigation and trial are:
A)
The same thing
B)
Distinct stages of criminal proceedings
C)
Conducted only by police
D)
Conducted only by prosecutors
Option B is correct: Distinct stages of criminal proceedings.
Community service has been introduced in BNS as:
A)
A form of punishment for certain offences
B)
A civil remedy only
C)
A tax penalty
D)
A police power
Option A is correct: A form of punishment for certain offences.
Documentary evidence means:
A)
Evidence contained in documents
B)
Oral testimony
C)
Physical objects only
D)
Confessions only
Option A is correct: Evidence contained in documents.
BNSS aims to improve coordination among:
A)
Courts, police, and prosecution agencies
B)
Banks only
C)
Schools only
D)
Private companies only
Option A is correct: Courts, police, and prosecution agencies.
Snatching has been:
A)
Specifically recognized as a separate offence under BNS
B)
Abolished as an offence
C)
Converted into a civil wrong
D)
Merged with defamation
Option A is correct: Specifically recognized as a separate offence under BNS.
The primary objective of BNSS is to:
A)
Regulate civil disputes
B)
Consolidate criminal procedure laws
C)
Regulate taxation
D)
Govern contract law
Option B is correct: Consolidate criminal procedure laws.
The primary purpose of BNS is to:
A)
Regulate civil disputes
B)
Define crimes and prescribe punishments
C)
Regulate evidence law
D)
Govern contracts
Option B is correct: Define crimes and prescribe punishments.
Which of the following is an electronic record?
A)
Email
B)
SMS
C)
Digital photograph
D)
All of the above
Option D is correct: All of the above.
Under BNSS, the concept of electronic communication and digital records is:
A)
Not recognized
B)
Partially recognized
C)
Recognized and incorporated
D)
Left to state governments
Option C is correct: Recognized and incorporated.
Electronic records are:
A)
Not recognized as evidence
B)
Recognized as evidence under BSA
C)
Admissible only in civil cases
D)
Admissible only with police approval
Option B is correct: Recognized as evidence under BSA.
Which of the following is a key feature promoted under BNSS?
A)
Digital case management
B)
Abolition of courts
C)
Elimination of investigation
D)
Removal of judicial oversight
Option A is correct: Digital case management.
The age and mental condition of a person may be relevant in determining:
A)
Criminal liability
B)
Property ownership only
C)
Tax liability only
D)
Voting rights only
Option A is correct: Criminal liability.
BNSS, 2023 replaced which law?
A)
Indian Penal Code, 1860
B)
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
C)
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
D)
Police Act, 1861
Option B is correct: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Which of the following is an offence against property?
A)
Theft
B)
Hurt
C)
Assault
D)
Kidnapping
Option A is correct: Theft.
Which offence involves making a false document?
A)
Forgery
B)
Theft
C)
Murder
D)
Rioting
Option A is correct: Forgery.
Hearsay evidence is generally:
A)
Admissible in all cases
B)
Inadmissible except recognized exceptions
C)
Conclusive proof
D)
Preferred evidence
Option B is correct: Inadmissible except recognized exceptions.
Attempt to commit an offence is:
A)
Never punishable
B)
Punishable in many circumstances under criminal law
C)
Only a civil wrong
D)
Punishable only if successful
Option B is correct: Punishable in many circumstances under criminal law.
Theft involves:
A)
Dishonest taking of movable property without consent
B)
Taking immovable property only
C)
Breach of contract
D)
Defamation
Option A is correct: Dishonest taking of movable property without consent.
Defamation generally concerns:
A)
Injury to reputation
B)
Damage to property
C)
Loss of money only
D)
Public nuisance
Option A is correct: Injury to reputation.
Criminal conspiracy requires:
A)
Mere suspicion
B)
Agreement to commit an illegal act or legal act by illegal means
C)
Physical injury
D)
Property damage
Option B is correct: Agreement to commit an illegal act or legal act by illegal means.
The credibility of a witness may be tested through:
A)
Cross-examination
B)
Appeal
C)
Bail
D)
Sentencing
Option A is correct: Cross-examination.