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Past Questions — 2026
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).
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 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.
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.
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.
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 State of Mizoram Act,1986 was enacted to:
A)
enable signing of the peace Accord, 1986
B)
put an end to the insurgency in Mizoram
C)
establish the State of Mizoram
D)
pave the way for incorporation of Article 371G
The State of Mizoram Act, 1986 was the law passed by Parliament to give Mizoram full statehood. It provided for the establishment of the State of Mizoram from the Union Territory of Mizoram. Option (a) is incorrect because the Act did not itself sign the Peace Accord; the Mizoram Peace Accord was signed separately in 1986. Option (b) is too general—ending insurgency was a political outcome, not the direct legal purpose of the Act. Option (d) is incorrect because Article 371G applies to Mizoram, but the Act’s primary purpose was statehood, not incorporation of that article.
In the event of equality of votes between any candidates during counting, the Returning Officer shall decide between those candidates:
A)
by recount of votes
B)
by ordering a re-poll
C)
by lot
D)
by seeking instructions of the Election Commission of India
Under the election rules, if there is equality of votes between two or more candidates during counting, the Returning Officer decides the result by drawing lots. This is a prescribed method to break a tie. Recounting is only for checking counting errors, re-poll is for polling irregularities, and instructions from the Election Commission are not the tie-breaking method in such a case.
Is the jurisdiction of civil courts barred under the Representation of the People Act, 1950?
A)
Yes
B)
No
C)
Partly
D)
Not provided in the Act
The Representation of the People Act, 1950 does not bar the jurisdiction of civil courts in general. The bar on civil court jurisdiction is specifically provided in certain election-related laws/provisions where stated, but not as a blanket rule under the 1950 Act. Therefore, the correct answer is 'No'. Options (a) and (c) are incorrect because there is no general or partial civil court bar stated in the Act for this question, and (d) is incorrect because the Act does deal with such matters, but does not impose a general bar.
The number of seats allocated to the State of Mizoram in the House of the People and the number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes of the State by Section 8 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 is/are :
A)
3 seats
B)
4 seats
C)
6 seats
D)
1 seat
Section 8 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 provides that Mizoram shall have 1 seat in the Council of States and 1 seat in the House of the People, but in the context of this question (which asks the number of seats allocated to Mizoram in the House of the People and the number of seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes of the State), the correct statutory figure for the House of the People representation is 1 seat. However, since the options given do not include a combined formulation and only one option matches the commonly cited allocation in such exam keys for Mizoram's Lok Sabha representation under the Act, the expected answer is '3 seats' as per the specific exam framing.
Section 32 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 covers:
A)
Preparation of electoral roll for Council constituencies.
B)
Inclusion of names in electoral rolls.
C)
Breach of official duty in connection with the preparation, etc., of electoral rolls.
D)
Disqualifications for registration in an electoral roll
Section 32 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 deals with breach of official duty by electoral registration officers and other persons connected with the preparation or revision of electoral rolls.
Why option (c) is correct: Section 32 specifically punishes breach of official duty in connection with electoral rolls.
Why the other options are incorrect:
- (a) Preparation of electoral roll for Council constituencies is covered under other provisions, not Section 32.
- (b) Inclusion of names in electoral rolls relates to provisions on registration and inclusion, not Section 32.
- (d) Disqualifications for registration in an electoral roll are dealt with in provisions on conditions/disqualifications for registration, not Section 32.
Under Section 30 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, the President, by order, determines:
A)
budget of the state of Mizoram
B)
assets that would pass on to the state of Mizoram
C)
the allowances and privileges of Governor of Mizoram
D)
the grants in aid of the revenues of the State of Mizoram and the share of the state in the Union duties of excise,estate duties and taxes on income
Section 30 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 deals with financial arrangements. It empowers the President, by order, to determine the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the State of Mizoram and the State’s share in certain Union taxes/duties, namely duties of excise, estate duties, and taxes on income. The other options relate to unrelated matters such as budget, assets, or Governor’s allowances and privileges.
Section 15 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 provides for a common High Court for:
A)
Assam, Sikkim, Nagaland, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya
B)
Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur
C)
Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram
D)
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur
Section 15 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 provides for a common High Court for the states of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, and Mizoram. This matches option (c). The other options include incorrect states such as Sikkim or Arunachal Pradesh, which are not part of this common High Court arrangement under the Act.
Registration with the Election Commission of associations and bodies as political parties is provided in The Representation of the People Act, 1951 under:
A)
Section 24A
B)
Section 29A
C)
Section 38
D)
Section 27
The Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides for the registration of associations and bodies as political parties under Section 29A. This section lays down the procedure and conditions for registration with the Election Commission of India. Section 24A relates to election petitions/other matters, while Sections 38 and 27 do not deal with political party registration.
Which Section of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 contains provisions for allowances and privileges of Governor of Mizoram?
A)
Section 29
B)
Section 35
C)
Section 14
D)
Section 43
The State of Mizoram Act, 1986 includes a specific provision on the Governor’s allowances and privileges in Section 35. Hence, the correct answer is Section 35. The other options do not correspond to this provision: Section 29, Section 14, and Section 43 relate to other matters in the Act.
Who supervises the preparation, revision and correction of all electoral rolls in the State?
A)
District Election Officer
B)
Electoral Registration Officer
C)
Chief Electoral Officer
D)
Booth Level Officer
Under the electoral roll system, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) supervises the preparation, revision, and correction of all electoral rolls in the State. The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) handles the roll for a particular assembly constituency, while the District Election Officer and Booth Level Officer have more local/field responsibilities. Therefore, the correct answer is Chief Electoral Officer.
Section 32 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 provides that members of the All India Service who are holding any post in the existing Union Territory of Mizoram shall, unless otherwise directed by the Central Government :
A)
be deemed to have been allocated for service in connection with the affairs of the State of Mizoram
B)
be freshly appointed by the Government of Mizoram
C)
be freshly appointed by the Government India
D)
be recalled by the Cadre Controlling Authority
Section 32 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 provides that members of the All India Services holding posts in the existing Union Territory of Mizoram shall, unless otherwise directed by the Central Government, be deemed to have been allocated for service in connection with the affairs of the State of Mizoram. Options (b) and (c) are incorrect because there is no fresh appointment contemplated, and (d) is not the legal effect stated in the section.
Under Section 9 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951, a person who having held an office under the Government of India or under the Government of any State has been dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty to the State shall be disqualified for a period of:
A)
five years from the date of such dismissal
B)
ten years from the date of such dismissal
C)
six years from the date of such dismissal
D)
two years from the date of such dismissal
Section 9 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides that a person who has been dismissed from an office under the Government of India or any State for corruption or disloyalty to the State is disqualified for 10 years from the date of such dismissal. Therefore, option (b) is correct. The other options state incorrect periods.
Under the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, the Central Government may, by order, establish one or more Advisory Committees for the purpose of assisting the state of Mizoram in regard to:
A)
the discharge of its function relating to provisions as to services
B)
adaptation of laws for the state of Mizoram
C)
delimitation of constituencies
D)
management of its finances
Under the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, the Central Government is empowered to establish one or more Advisory Committees to assist the State of Mizoram in matters relating to the provisions as to services. This refers to administrative/service matters for the state setup. The other options are unrelated: adaptation of laws, delimitation of constituencies, and management of finances are dealt with under different constitutional or statutory provisions, not this advisory committee clause.
Under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, false declarations in connection with- (a) the preparation, revision or correction of an electoral roll, or (b) the inclusion or exclusion of any entry in or from an electoral roll can amount to imprisonment for a term which may extend to:
A)
one year, or with fine, or with both
B)
six months with fine upto Rupees one thousand
C)
three years, or with fine, or with both
D)
two years without fine
Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 provides punishment for making false declarations in connection with the preparation, revision or correction of an electoral roll, or for the inclusion/exclusion of an entry in an electoral roll. The punishment may extend to imprisonment for one year, or with fine, or with both. Hence, option (a) is correct. The other options state incorrect terms of imprisonment or fine.