- BNSS extends to:
A. Whole of India except J&K
B. Whole of India
C. Only Union Territories
D. Only States
Answer: B
BNSS applies uniformly across India.
2. A cognizable offence means:
A. Police need court permission
B. Police can arrest without warrant
C. Only bailable offences
D. Only civil wrong
Answer: B
Case: State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal
Police can register FIR and investigate without court approval.
3. In non-cognizable offences:
A. Police can arrest without warrant
B. Police cannot investigate without court order
C. FIR mandatory
D. Immediate arrest required
Answer: B
5. Police must register FIR when:
A. Offence is serious
B. Cognizable offence disclosed
C. Magistrate orders
D. Accused is known
Answer: B
Case: Lalita Kumari v. Govt. of UP
FIR registration is mandatory.
6. Preliminary inquiry is allowed in:
A. All cases
B. No cases
C. Certain cases (e.g., matrimonial disputes)
D. Only civil disputes
Answer: C
Lalita Kumari case
6. Zero FIR means:
A. FIR without number
B. FIR registered irrespective of jurisdiction
C. FIR without evidence
D. FIR for civil cases
Answer: B
7. If police refuse FIR:
A. No remedy
B. Approach Magistrate
C. File civil suit
D. Go to High Court directly
Answer: B
Case: Sakiri Vasu v. State of UP
8. FIR must be:
A. Oral only
B. Written only
C. Written and signed
D. Optional
Answer: C
9. Police can arrest without warrant in:
A. All cases
B. Cognizable offences
C. Civil disputes
D. Non-cognizable offences
Answer: B
10. Arrest should be:
A. Mandatory
B. Discretionary
C. Based on necessity
D. Only by court
Answer: C
Case: Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar
11. Instead of arrest, police may:
A. Ignore accused
B. Issue notice
C. File charge sheet
D. Close case
Answer: B
Arnesh Kumar case
12. Arrested person has right to:
A. Silence
B. Inform relative
C. Lawyer
D. All
Answer: D
Case: DK Basu v. State of West Bengal
13. Arrest memo must include:
A. Date & time
B. Witness
C. Signature
D. All
Answer: D
DK Basu case
14. Arrested person must be produced within:
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 48 hours
D. 72 hours
Answer: B
Constitutional safeguard (Art. 22).
15. Police custody:
A. Unlimited
B. Limited duration
C. Same as judicial
D. No restriction
Answer: B
16. Allowed when:
A. Always
B. Emergency
C. Magistrate unavailable
D. Both B & C
Answer: D
17. Police officer must:
A. Avoid complaint
B. Register FIR
C. Ignore evidence
D. Delay action
Answer: B
18 . Police must send report to:
A. Victim
B. Magistrate
C. Accused
D. Lawyer
Answer: B
19 .Investigation includes:
A. Evidence collection
B. Arrest
C. Examination
D. All
Answer: D
20. Police can:
A. Force confession
B. Record statements
C. Punish witness
D. Detain indefinitely
Answer: B
21. Confession to police is:
A. Valid
B. Invalid
C. Always admissible
D. Depends
Answer: B
Case: State of Punjab v. Barkat Ram
22. FIR can be lodged by:
A. Victim only
B. Police only
C. Any person
D. Court only
Answer: C
23. Delay in FIR:
A. Always fatal
B. Not always fatal
C. Always valid
D. Never accepted
Answer: B
Case: State of Himachal Pradesh v. Gian Chand
24. Police must maintain:
A. Personal diary
B. Case diary
C. Court diary
D. Public diary
Answer: B
25 . If FIR filed in wrong jurisdiction:
A. Invalid
B. Transferable
C. Void
D. Dismissed
Answer: B
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