Q1 Code of Criminal Procedure A Judicial Magistrate of the first class, under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding -
A three years, or fine not exceeding fifty thousand rupees, or both, or community service. B seven years, or fine not exceeding one lakh rupees, or both. C one year, or fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees, or both, or community service. D two years, or fine not exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees, or both.
Q2 Code of Criminal Procedure A receives information at his police station about a cognizable offence which was committed within the limits of another police station situated in a different district. Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the officer in charge -
A may register it only after obtaining the written permission of the Superintendent of Police. B shall register the First Information Report irrespective of the area where the offence is committed (a Zero FIR) and thereafter transfer it to the police station having jurisdiction. C must refuse to register the case and direct the informant to the police station having jurisdiction. D can register it only if the informant is a resident of his jurisdiction.
Q3 Code of Criminal Procedure Where information given to a police officer relates to a cognizable offence made punishable for three years or more but less than seven years, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 permits the officer, with prior permission of an officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police, to -
A arrest the accused before any enquiry. B register the FIR only after completing a preliminary enquiry within fourteen days to ascertain whether there exists a prima facie case. C forward the matter directly to the Magistrate for cognizance. D decline registration of the FIR altogether.
Q4 Code of Criminal Procedure Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, a police officer ordinarily shall not arrest a person who is above sixty years of age, in the case of an offence punishable with imprisonment of less than three years, without -
A the prior permission of an officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police. B the prior order of a Judicial Magistrate of the first class. C the consent of the person to be arrested. D a warrant issued by the Court of Session.
Q5 Code of Criminal Procedure Under Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the maximum total period of detention authorised by the Magistrate where the investigation relates to an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for not less than ten years is -
A ninety days. B seventy-five days. C one hundred and eighty days. D sixty days.
Q6 Code of Criminal Procedure A files a private complaint before a Magistrate alleging an offence by B. Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, after examining the complainant and witnesses on oath, before taking cognizance the Magistrate must -
A dismiss the complaint if no police report accompanies it. B give the accused an opportunity of being heard. C issue process to the accused at once without any further step. D forward the complaint to the police for investigation in every case.
Q7 Code of Criminal Procedure The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 makes the audio-video recording (videography) of the process of search and seizure -
A permissible only with the prior sanction of the Court. B purely discretionary with the investigating officer. C permissible only in offences punishable with death or imprisonment for life. D mandatory, the recording being preferably done on a mobile phone or other electronic device.
Q8 Code of Criminal Procedure Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, where a person declared a proclaimed offender has absconded to evade trial with no immediate prospect of arrest, a trial in his absence may commence only -
A immediately upon the framing of charge. B after a period of thirty days from the date of framing of charge. C after a period of ninety days from the date of framing of charge. D after a period of one year from the date of proclamation.
Q9 Code of Criminal Procedure A magistrate is moved to order maintenance in favour of a wife, child or parent unable to maintain itself against a person having sufficient means who neglects them. The relevant provision under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is -
A Section 125. B Section 173. C Section 223. D Section 144.
Q10 Code of Criminal Procedure Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, an application for interim maintenance under Section 144 shall, as far as possible, be disposed of within -
A thirty days from the date of service of notice. B forty-five days from the date of service of notice. C ninety days from the date of service of notice. D sixty days from the date of service of notice.
