MCQ 30 July 2025

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (30 July 2025)



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Question1:- Under which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is the short title of the Act mentioned as “This Act may be called the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023”?
  • (A) Section 1(1)
  • (B) Section 2(1)
  • (C) Section 3
  • (D) Preamble
Answer is a is correct. Section 1(1) of any Act typically lays down its short title. In the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, this format is followed, making Section 1(1) the correct reference for the Act's official name. Therefore, option A is correct.
Question2:- According to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which of the following best defines the term “good faith”?
  • (A) Any act done with honest intention, irrespective of consequences.
  • (B) An act done in compliance with law.
  • (C) Nothing is said to be done or believed in good faith which is done or believed without due care and attention.
  • (D) Any act done without knowledge of consequences.
Answer is c is correct. The definition under the BNS clarifies that good faith is not just about intention, but also involves due care and attention. Negligence or recklessness negates the claim of acting in good faith. Therefore, option C is correct.
Question3:- In which landmark case did the Privy Council draw a distinction between ‘common intention’ and ‘similar intention’?
  • (A) K.M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra
  • (B) Mahboob Shah v. King Emperor (1946)
  • (C) State of U.P. v. Ramesh
  • (D) Barendra Kumar Ghosh v. King Emperor
Answer is b is correct. In Mahboob Shah v. King Emperor, the Privy Council clarified that common intention requires a pre-arranged plan, whereas similar intention may arise spontaneously and does not satisfy the same legal test under joint liability. Therefore, option B is correct.
Question4:- Which of the following best reflects the intent behind revising India’s criminal laws after more than seventy years of independence?
  • (A) To repeal colonial laws in totality.
  • (B) To dilute criminal liabilities for minor offences.
  • (C) To ensure that the criminal laws reflect modern values and expectations.
  • (D) To bring all criminal offences under a single unified law.
Answer is c is correct. The primary objective behind the overhaul of criminal laws, including replacing IPC with BNS, is to modernize the legal framework so that it aligns with contemporary societal values, including victim-centric reforms and digital crime handling. Therefore, option C is correct.
Question5:- According to Section 51(3)(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what does the term “examination” include?
  • (A) Blood, blood stains, semen, swabs in case of sexual offences
  • (B) Sputum and sweat, hair samples and fingernail clippings, DNA profiling
  • (C) Both (a) and (b)
  • (D) All tests excluding DNA profiling
Answer is c is correct. Section 51(3)(a) broadens the definition of “examination” in cases such as sexual offences to include bodily materials like blood, semen, hair, fingernails, and also DNA profiling. It emphasizes the importance of forensic evidence in criminal investigation. Therefore, option C is correct.

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