MCQ 09 February 2026

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (09 February 2026)



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Question1:- The foundational maxim "Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea" implies that:
  • a) Every act is punishable if it causes harm.
  • b) An act does not make a person guilty unless the mind is also blameworthy.
  • c) Ignorance of the law is a valid defense.
  • d) The act and the intent need not occur at the same time.
Answer (b) is correct. This is the bedrock of criminal jurisprudence. It establishes that a crime is a combination of a physical act (Actus Reus) and a guilty mind (Mens Rea). Without a legally blameworthy mind, the act remains "innocent" in the eyes of criminal law, except in cases of strict liability. Therefore, option (b) is correct.
Question2:- In the landmark ruling of State of Maharashtra v. Mayer Hans George (1965), the Supreme Court established that:
  • a) Foreigners are exempt from Indian economic laws.
  • b) Mens Rea is a mandatory requirement for all crimes without exception.
  • c) Mens Rea can be excluded by the express words or the necessary implication of a statute.
  • d) Ignorance of a notification published in the Official Gazette is a valid excuse.
Answer (c) is correct. The Court held that while Mens Rea is the general rule, the legislature can dispense with it for "Social Welfare" or "Regulatory" legislations. In this case, FERA was treated as such a statute where the "object of the law" (protecting the national economy) overrode individual intent. Therefore, option (c) is correct.
Question3:- Under Section 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, the definition of an 'act' includes:
  • (a) Only positive physical movements.
  • (b) Illegal omissions.
  • (c) Mere preparation to commit any crime.
  • (d) Only acts committed with a specific motive.
Answer (b) is correct. Section 2 of BNS (similar to the old IPC) clarifies that an "act" is not limited to positive conduct. It extends to "illegal omissions"—the failure to do something one is legally bound to do. Therefore, option (b) is correct.
Question4:- Which degree of Mens Rea involves the "foresight of a risk and a conscious decision to take it"?
  • a) Intention
  • b) Negligence
  • c) Recklessness
  • d) Knowledge
Answer (c) is correct. Recklessness is a subjective state of mind where the accused foresees that a particular result may occur but goes ahead with the act anyway. This is a common element in offenses related to rash or negligent conduct under Section 106 of BNS. Therefore, option (c) is correct.
Question5:- Which section of BNS 2023 corresponds to the old Section 34 of IPC (Common Intention)?
  • (a) Section 34
  • (b) Section 10
  • (c) Section 3
  • (d) Section 61
Answer (c) is correct. One of the most significant renumbering changes in the new code is Common Intention, which has moved from Section 34 in the IPC to Section 3 of the BNS. Therefore, option (c) is correct.

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