1. Under which of the following provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is causing the death of a child in the mother’s womb not considered homicide?
(a) Explanation 1 to Section 100
(b) Explanation 2 to Section 100
(c) Explanation 3 to Section 100
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
2. Under Section 33 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, nothing is an offence by reason that it causes, or is intended to cause, or is known to be likely to cause, any harm, if that harm is—
(a) caused without any negligence on the part of the doer
(b) caused with the consent of the victim
(c) caused to property, and not to the human body
(d) so slight that no person of ordinary sense and temper would complain of such harm
Answer: (d)
3. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, ‘Forfeiture of Property’ is listed as a punishment. In which specific case is this most commonly applied?
(a) Organized Crime
(b) Offences involving simple hurt or minor physical injury
(c) Instances of minor or petty theft
(d) Cases of rash or negligent driving
Answer: (a
4. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), which section defines and penalises the offence of extortion, corresponding to Sections 383 and 384 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)?
(a) Section 306 BNS
(b) Section 308 BNS
(c) Section 310 BNS
(d) Section 312 BNS
Answer: (b)
5. According to Section 2(26) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), ‘Person’ does not include:
(a) Association
(b) Company
(c) Animal
(d) Natural Person
Answer: (c)
6. Continuing unlawful activity is provided under which provision of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?
(A) Section 112 Explanation 1
(B) Section 111 Explanation 2
(C) Section 111 Explanation 3
(D) Section 111 Explanation
Answer: (D
7. When a group of five or more persons acting in concert causes grievous hurt to a person on the ground of his race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, language, personal belief or any other similar ground, each member of such group shall be guilty of the offence of causing grievous hurt and shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine. This provision is given under:
(A) Section 117(4) of BNS 2023
(B) Section 103(3) of BNS 2023
(C) Section 117(3) of BNS 2023
(D) Section 103(2) of BNS 2023
Answer: (A)
8. A consent is not such a consent as is intended by any section of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and unless the contrary appears from the context, if the consent is given by a person who is:
(A) Under 18 years of age
(B) Under 12 years of age
(C) Under 15 years of age
(D) Under 7 years of age
Answer: (B)
9. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, repealed:
(a) The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act No. 41 of 1860)
(b) The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act No. 45 of 1860)
(c) The Indian Penal Code, 1870 (Act No. 45 of 1860)
(d) The Indian Penal Code, 1880 (Act No. 45 of 1860)
Answer: (b)
10. Which offence/punishment has been added for the first time by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 as a punishment for petty offences?
(a) Personal service
(b) Community service
(c) Government service
(d) Organised service
Answer: (b)