Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita - MCQs: Part IV

 61. The Court of Magistrate 1st class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding -

a. Three years.

b. Five years.

c. Seven Years.

d. Four years

62. Criminal Procedure Code:- Imprisonment in default of payment of fine can be awarded -

a. To run concurrently with substantive sentence imposed.

b. in addition to the substantive sentence imposed.

c. Court can condone it.

d. None of these

63. In cases of conviction of a person of several offences at one trial, in no case shall such person be sentenced to imprisonment for a longer period than

a. 14 years.

b. 17 years.

c. 20 years

d. 25 years

64. Which one of the following sentences may be passed by the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate?

a. A sentence of death or of imprisonment for life.

b. A sentence of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding ten years.

c. Any sentence authorised by law except of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years.

d. Sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding ten years only.

65. Under Section 27 of CrPC, the age of Juvenile is

a. 16 years.

b. 18 years.

c. 12 years.

d. None of these

66. In which section of the CrPC or BNSS, it has been provided that every person is bound to assist a Police Officer  or Magistrate regarding any offence?

a. Section 34

b. Section 35

c. Section 36

d. Section 37 or Section 31 of BNSS

67. In relation to the commission of which of the following offence, the general public does not have a duty under Section 39 CrPC or 33 of BNSS to give information to the nearest Magistrate or police officer

a. Criminal breach of trust by public servant.

b. Kidnapping for ransom

c. Mischief by destroying  a light house.

d. House trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.

68. Which of the following cannot be arrested by a police officer without warrant?

a. Person having possession of implements of house breaking 

b. Person having possession of subject matter of theft.

c. Deserter of armed forces.

d. Person accused of non-cognizable offence.

69. Under which section of CrPC a police officer can arrest a person without an order from a Magistrate and without warrant

a. Section 43.

b. Section 40.

c. Section 51

d. Section 41 or Section 35 of BNS

70. When can police arrest a person without  warrant?

a. In case of cognizable offences only.

b. In case of proclaimed offender only.

c. Deserter from Armed forces only.

d. All of these

71. Under Section............ of CrPC or BNSS, it is mandatory for a police officer to inform the person arrested without warrants, about the right of bail if the offence is non bailable.

a. 41A.

b. 50. or 47 of BNSS

c. 50A

d. 54.

e. None of these

72. A Person can be arrested without warrant:

a. As preventive or precautionary measure

b. For obtaining correct name and address.

c. For securing attendance of accused.

d. All of the above.

73. A police officer may arrest somebody accused of an offence

a. To prevent such person from committing any further offence.

b. For proper investigation of the case.

c. to prevent tampering of evidence.

d. for all these.

74, A police officer has reasonable suspicion that K is involved in a murder case. He may

a. inform the superintendent of police.

b. inform the magistrate of that area.

c. arrest K without warrant.

d. obtain warrant from the magistrate.

75. Duty of a person making arrest includes

a. Giving information regarding the arrest and place of detention to any of his friends, relatives or nominees.

b. informing the person of his rights as soon as he is brought to the police station.

c. An entry of the fact as to who is the person informed, in a book kept in police station for this purpose.

d. all of the above.

76. The memorandum of arrest to be prepared by every police officer while making an arrest shall be.

a. Attested by at least two witnesses, one of which shall be a member of the family arrested.

b. Attested by at least two witnesses, one of which is a member of the family of the person arrested and the other a gazette officer living in the locality where the arrest is made.

c. Arrested by at least one witness, who is a member of the family of the person arrested or a respectable member of the locality where the arrest is made and shall be countersigned by the person arrested.

d. as far as may be possible in the circumstances in which arrest is made attested by at least one witness.

77. When one of the following is not a necessary requirement for a proper procedure of arrest under Section 41B of CrPC

a. The police officer shall bear an accurate identification of his name.

b. The police officer shall bear a visible and clear identification of his name.

c. The police officer shall prepare a memorandum of arrest to be countersigned by the person arrested.

d. The police officer shall inform the person arrested that he has the right of legal counsel during interrogation.

78.Where shall the State Government establish a police control room?

a. In every district.

b. At State level

c. At panchayat level.

d. Only a and b are correct.

79. Indicate the correct statement regarding the rights of an arrestee.

a person arrested without warrant has the right to

(i) be informed of the particulars of the offence for which he is arrested.

(ii) have a relative of friend named by him to be informed about his arrest.

(iii) have an advocate of his choice remain present throughout interrogation.

(iv) be medically examined by a medical officer.

Which of the statements given above are correct

a. (i), (ii) and (iii)

b. (ii), (iii) and (iv)

c. (i), (ii) and (iv)

d. All

80. When is an arrested person entitled to meet an advocate of his choice?

a. During interrogation.

b. After interrogation.

c. Throughout interrogation.

d. All of the above are correct.

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