Criminal Law Test Series 7 covers Chapter II of the Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita, 2023; Chapter II of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,
2023; and Chapter II of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
This test contains 30 MCQs: 10 questions from each Act.
Each question carries 2 marks, with 0.50 negative marking for
every incorrect answer. Total marks: 60. Duration: 20 minutes.
[
{
"question": "Under Section 5 BNS, commutation of a sentence is governed by which provision of BNSS?",
"options": ["Section 442", "Section 468", "Section 474", "Section 480"],
"answer": 2,
"explanation": "Section 5 BNS provides for commutation of punishment by the appropriate Government in accordance with Section 474 BNSS.",
"reference": "BNS 2023, Section 5"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 7 BNS, where a Court sentences an offender to imprisonment of either description, which direction may it give?",
"options": ["Only imprisonment for life", "Wholly rigorous, wholly simple, or partly rigorous and partly simple imprisonment", "Only imprisonment in default of fine", "Only community service"],
"answer": 1,
"explanation": "Section 7 BNS permits the Court to direct the manner in which imprisonment of either description is to be served.",
"reference": "BNS 2023, Section 7"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 8(1) BNS, when no maximum amount of fine is specified, the fine:",
"options": ["Cannot exceed Rs. 10,000", "Cannot exceed Rs. 50,000", "Is unlimited but shall not be excessive", "Must be fixed by the police"],
"answer": 2,
"explanation": "Section 8(1) provides that where no sum is expressed to which a fine may extend, the amount is unlimited, subject to the requirement that it shall not be excessive.",
"reference": "BNS 2023, Section 8(1)"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 9(1) BNS, where an offence is made up of parts, each of which is itself an offence, punishment for more than one such offence is generally prohibited unless:",
"options": ["The victim agrees", "It is expressly provided", "The police recommend it", "The offender pleads guilty"],
"answer": 1,
"explanation": "Section 9(1) provides that an offender shall not be punished with the punishment of more than one of the constituent offences unless expressly provided.",
"reference": "BNS 2023, Section 9(1)"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 10 BNS, where the punishment prescribed for all the offences of which the person may be guilty is the same, the special rule requiring punishment for the lowest-punishment offence applies:",
"options": ["Automatically to select a different punishment", "Only if the punishments differ", "Only if the victim requests it", "Only after a second conviction"],
"answer": 1,
"explanation": "Section 10 directs punishment for the offence carrying the lowest punishment where guilt among several offences is doubtful, if the same punishment is not provided for all.",
"reference": "BNS 2023, Section 10"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 11 BNS, if the term of imprisonment exceeds one year, solitary confinement may not exceed how long in the whole?",
"options": ["One month", "Two months", "Three months", "Six months"],
"answer": 2,
"explanation": "Section 11(c) permits solitary confinement for a period not exceeding three months in the whole where the term of imprisonment exceeds one year.",
"reference": "BNS 2023, Section 11(c)"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 12 BNS, when imprisonment awarded exceeds three months, solitary confinement must be separated by intervals that are:",
"options": ["Not required by law", "Not less in duration than the periods of solitary confinement", "Always exactly one day", "Fixed by the police"],
"answer": 1,
"explanation": "Section 12 requires intervals between periods of solitary confinement of not less duration than those periods and limits solitary confinement to seven days in any one month where the imprisonment awarded exceeds three months.",
"reference": "BNS 2023, Section 12"
},
{
"question": "Section 13 BNS provides enhanced punishment for specified subsequent offences after a qualifying previous conviction under:",
"options": ["Chapter I or Chapter II", "Chapter X or Chapter XVII", "Chapter III only", "Every Chapter of the Sanhita"],
"answer": 1,
"explanation": "Section 13 applies to qualifying previous convictions for offences under Chapter X or Chapter XVII, followed by a subsequent offence under either of those Chapters meeting the statutory conditions.",
"reference": "BNS 2023, Section 13"
},
{
"question": "For the purpose of Section 13 BNS, the subsequent offence must be punishable with imprisonment of either description for:",
"options": ["Any period, regardless of the previous offence", "A like term of three years or upwards", "Exactly six months", "Fine only"],
"answer": 1,
"explanation": "Section 13 applies where the qualifying previous conviction and subsequent offence meet the section's requirement concerning imprisonment for a term of three years or upwards and a like term.",
"reference": "BNS 2023, Section 13"
},
{
"question": "Which section of BNS provides that imprisonment for life is reckoned as equivalent to imprisonment for twenty years for calculating fractions of terms of punishment, unless otherwise provided?",
"options": ["Section 4", "Section 5", "Section 6", "Section 8"],
"answer": 2,
"explanation": "Section 6 BNS provides this rule for calculating fractions of terms of punishment. It does not mean that every life sentence automatically ends after twenty years.",
"reference": "BNS 2023, Section 6"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 8 BNSS, a Sessions Judge is appointed by the:",
"options": ["State Government", "High Court", "District Magistrate", "Central Government"],
"answer": 1,
"explanation": "Section 8 provides that the High Court appoints the Judge of the Court of Session. The State Government establishes a Court of Session for every sessions division.",
"reference": "BNSS 2023, Section 8"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 10 BNSS, who may appoint an Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate?",
"options": ["The High Court", "The District Magistrate", "The Superintendent of Police", "The State Public Service Commission"],
"answer": 0,
"explanation": "Section 10 empowers the High Court to appoint Additional Chief Judicial Magistrates and provides for the exercise of powers specified by the provision.",
"reference": "BNSS 2023, Section 10"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 12 BNSS, the local limits within which a Judicial Magistrate may exercise powers are dealt with by:",
"options": ["The State Legislature alone", "Section 12", "Section 18", "Section 20"],
"answer": 1,
"explanation": "Section 12 BNSS concerns the local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates.",
"reference": "BNSS 2023, Section 12"
},
{
"question": "Which section of BNSS deals with the subordination of Judicial Magistrates?",
"options": ["Section 11", "Section 12", "Section 13", "Section 14"],
"answer": 2,
"explanation": "Section 13 BNSS deals with the subordination of Judicial Magistrates.",
"reference": "BNSS 2023, Section 13"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 15 BNSS, Special Executive Magistrates may be appointed for:",
"options": ["Particular areas or particular functions as provided by the section", "Only Supreme Court proceedings", "Only civil suits", "Only the trial of appeals"],
"answer": 0,
"explanation": "Section 15 permits the State Government to appoint Special Executive Magistrates for particular areas or for particular functions, subject to the section.",
"reference": "BNSS 2023, Section 15"
},
{
"question": "Section 17 BNSS deals with the subordination of:",
"options": ["Public Prosecutors", "Executive Magistrates", "High Court Judges", "Police witnesses"],
"answer": 1,
"explanation": "Section 17 concerns the subordination of Executive Magistrates.",
"reference": "BNSS 2023, Section 17"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 18 BNSS, a Special Public Prosecutor may be appointed for a case or class of cases where the statutory requirements are met by the:",
"options": ["Appropriate Government", "Accused alone", "Investigating officer alone", "Victim's employer"],
"answer": 0,
"explanation": "Section 18 governs Public Prosecutors and includes provisions for appointment of Special Public Prosecutors by the appropriate Government, subject to the statutory conditions.",
"reference": "BNSS 2023, Section 18"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 19 BNSS, who ordinarily conducts prosecutions in Courts of Magistrates?",
"options": ["Assistant Public Prosecutors", "District Magistrates in every case", "Private investigators", "Court clerks"],
"answer": 0,
"explanation": "Section 19 provides for Assistant Public Prosecutors to conduct prosecutions in Courts of Magistrates, subject to the statutory exceptions.",
"reference": "BNSS 2023, Section 19"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 20(7) BNSS, the Director of Prosecution's specified monitoring role includes offences punishable with:",
"options": ["Ten years or more, life imprisonment, or death", "Less than three years only", "Fine only", "Community service only"],
"answer": 0,
"explanation": "Section 20(7) assigns the Director of Prosecution the function of monitoring cases involving offences punishable with ten years or more, life imprisonment, or death, expediting proceedings and giving opinions on filing appeals.",
"reference": "BNSS 2023, Section 20(7)"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 20(12) BNSS, the provisions of Section 20 do not apply to the Advocate General for the State while performing the functions of:",
"options": ["A Magistrate", "A Public Prosecutor", "A police officer", "A Sessions Judge"],
"answer": 1,
"explanation": "Section 20(12) expressly provides that the section does not apply to the Advocate General for the State while performing the functions of a Public Prosecutor.",
"reference": "BNSS 2023, Section 20(12)"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 21 BSA, an admission in a civil case is relevant when it is made:",
"options": ["Under the circumstances specified by that section", "In every situation regardless of circumstances", "Only after a criminal conviction", "Only before a police officer"],
"answer": 0,
"explanation": "Section 21 deals with admissions in civil cases and specifies when such admissions are relevant.",
"reference": "BSA 2023, Section 21"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 23 BSA, the statutory discovery exception to the rule concerning confessions to police officers relates to information that distinctly relates to:",
"options": ["The fact thereby discovered", "The accused's general character", "Every statement made during custody", "Any unrelated offence"],
"answer": 0,
"explanation": "Section 23 contains a discovery-related proviso under which so much of information received from an accused in police custody as distinctly relates to the fact thereby discovered may be proved, subject to the statutory conditions.",
"reference": "BSA 2023, Section 23"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 27 BSA, evidence given by a witness in a judicial proceeding may become relevant in a subsequent proceeding when the conditions in the section are satisfied. The section concerns:",
"options": ["Relevancy of certain evidence for proving the truth of facts stated", "Only expert opinions", "Only public documents", "Only character affecting damages"],
"answer": 0,
"explanation": "Section 27 addresses the relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in a subsequent proceeding, the truth of facts stated in an earlier judicial proceeding or before a person authorised by law to take evidence.",
"reference": "BSA 2023, Section 27"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 31 BSA, statements as to facts of a public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications are:",
"options": ["Relevant", "Always conclusive proof", "Always irrelevant", "Admissible only if handwritten"],
"answer": 0,
"explanation": "Section 31 concerns the relevancy of statements as to facts of a public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications.",
"reference": "BSA 2023, Section 31"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 32 BSA, statements as to any law contained in law books, including electronic or digital form, may be relevant when the Court has to form an opinion on:",
"options": ["A matter of law", "The accused's previous good character only", "The amount of damages only", "The identity of a handwriting expert only"],
"answer": 0,
"explanation": "Section 32 deals with the relevancy of statements as to law contained in law books, including electronic or digital form.",
"reference": "BSA 2023, Section 32"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 34 BSA, previous judgments are relevant when they are relevant to bar:",
"options": ["A second suit or trial", "Every appeal", "Every investigation", "Every admission"],
"answer": 0,
"explanation": "Section 34 concerns previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial.",
"reference": "BSA 2023, Section 34"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 35 BSA, certain judgments in probate, matrimonial, admiralty or insolvency jurisdiction are relevant because they may confer or declare:",
"options": ["A legal character or entitlement to a thing", "Automatic criminal guilt in every case", "The sentence in every criminal trial", "The admissibility of every confession"],
"answer": 0,
"explanation": "Section 35 addresses the relevancy and effect of specified judgments in probate and other listed jurisdictions, including their effect concerning legal character or entitlement.",
"reference": "BSA 2023, Section 35"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 37 BSA, judgments other than those covered by Sections 34, 35 and 36 are generally:",
"options": ["Relevant in every subsequent case", "Irrelevant unless the judgment's existence is a fact in issue or relevant under another provision", "Conclusive proof of all facts", "Automatically admissible as expert opinion"],
"answer": 1,
"explanation": "Section 37 provides that judgments, orders or decrees outside Sections 34, 35 and 36 are irrelevant unless their existence is a fact in issue or relevant under another provision of the Adhiniyam.",
"reference": "BSA 2023, Section 37"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 40 BSA, facts bearing upon expert opinions are:",
"options": ["Relevant", "Always irrelevant", "Conclusive proof", "Relevant only in civil cases"],
"answer": 0,
"explanation": "Section 40 concerns facts bearing upon opinions of experts and their relevancy.",
"reference": "BSA 2023, Section 40"
},
{
"question": "Under Section 42 BSA, opinion as to the existence of a general custom or right may be relevant when the Court has to form an opinion about:",
"options": ["The existence of that general custom or right", "The accused's sentence alone", "The validity of a police diary", "The amount of a fine alone"],
"answer": 0,
"explanation": "Section 42 concerns the relevancy of opinions as to the existence of a general custom or right.",
"reference": "BSA 2023, Section 42"
}
]
