MCQ 28 May 2025

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (28 May 2025)



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Question1:- What does Section 97 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, address?
  • A) Punishment for kidnapping a child under ten years of age with intent to steal movable property.
  • B) Provisions for the health and safety of arrested persons.
  • C) Reciprocal arrangements for assistance in certain matters.
  • D) Presumption of dowry death.
Answer is a is correct. Refer to Section 97 of the BNS, 2023. Therefore, Option A is correct answer.
Question2:- In the case of Mustafa Shahdal Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 2013 SC 831, the Supreme Court interpreted the expression 'soon before death' in the context of:
  • A) Health and safety of arrested persons.
  • B) Reciprocal arrangements for assistance in certain matters.
  • C) Dowry death.
  • D) Kidnapping of children under ten years of age.
Answer is c is correct. The Supreme Court held that 'soon before death' implies a proximate and live link between the cruelty or harassment related to dowry demand and the death of the woman. Therefore, Option C is correct answer.
Question3:- Which chapter of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, deals with Reciprocal arrangements for assistance in certain matters and procedures for attachment and forfeiture of property?
  • A) Chapter VI
  • B) Chapter VIII
  • C) Chapter X
  • D) Chapter XII
Answer is b is correct. Chapter VIII of the BNSS, 2023, encompasses Sections 111 to 124, detailing reciprocal arrangements for assistance in certain matters and procedures for attachment and forfeiture of property. Therefore, Option B is correct answer.
Question4:- What does Section 56 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, mandate regarding the health and safety of arrested persons?
  • A) It is the duty of the arrested person to ensure their own health and safety.
  • B) It is the duty of the person having custody of the accused to take reasonable care of their health and safety.
  • C) There are no provisions regarding the health and safety of arrested persons.
  • D) It is the duty of the court to ensure the health and safety of the arrested person.
Answer is b is correct. Section 56 of the BNSS, 2023, explicitly states that the person having custody of an accused must take reasonable care of the health and safety of the accused. Therefore, Option B is correct answer.
Question5:- In the case of Mohd. Zubair v. State of NCT of Delhi, AIR 2022 SC 3649, the Supreme Court emphasized that police officers have a duty to:
  • A) Apply their mind to the case before making an arrest.
  • B) Arrest individuals without any conditions.
  • C) Ensure that the accused is not harmed during arrest.
  • D) None of the above.
Answer is a is correct. The Supreme Court reiterated the importance of police officers applying their mind to the case and ensuring that the conditions under Section 41 of the CrPC (now Section 44 of the BNSS) are met before making an arrest. Therefore, Option A is correct answer.

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