Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023-Application-Based MCQs (Q1–Q20) -Part-1
Application-Based MCQs (Q1–Q20) from the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — designed to test your ability to apply legal provisions to factual situations, just like in the Judicial Services Preliminary Exam.
⚖️ BNS 2023 – Application-Based MCQs (Q1–Q20)
1. A police officer arrests a person under the belief that he is Z, a proclaimed offender. Later, it's found the arrested person is not Z. The officer acted in good faith based on a warrant.
Which section protects the officer?
(A) Section 14
(B) Section 16
(C) Section 3
(D) Section 22
2. A, a surgeon, performs an operation on B, which leads to B's death. The operation was done with consent and in good faith.
Is A guilty of any offence?
(A) Yes, it is culpable homicide
(B) No, protected under Section 26
(C) Yes, it is negligence
(D) Yes, it is grievous hurt
3. A child of 6 years old picks up a toy from a shop without paying. Can he be held liable under BNS?
(A) Yes, he committed theft
(B) No, he is below 7 years – Section 20
(C) Yes, but with reduced punishment
(D) Depends on parental control
4. A picks up a stick and starts hitting B with an intention to cause hurt. While trying to escape, B falls and suffers head injury leading to death.
What offence has A committed?
(A) Grievous hurt
(B) Culpable homicide
(C) Murder
(D) Hurt under provocation
5. X, a jailor, intentionally does not feed Y, a prisoner. Y dies of starvation.
What offence is committed?
(A) Criminal negligence
(B) Culpable homicide or murder under Section 3(7) illustration
(C) Wrongful restraint
(D) Attempt to commit murder
6. Z, under the threat of instant death, is forced by dacoits to break a lock and enter a house. What is Z’s liability?
(A) Guilty of housebreaking
(B) Not guilty due to compulsion – Section 32
(C) Guilty of abetment
(D) Guilty but with reduced punishment
7. A gives a small dose of poison to B, and B’s friend C also gives another dose. B dies due to combined effect.
Liability of A and C?
(A) Only C is liable
(B) Both liable for murder under joint cooperation – Section 3(8)
(C) No one is liable
(D) Liable for attempt only
8. A is stopped at night by a thief who tries to rob him. A hits the thief with a rod and the thief dies.
Is A liable?
(A) Yes, it's murder
(B) No, it's within right of private defence – Section 38
(C) Yes, it’s culpable homicide
(D) No, as the thief initiated first
9. A sees Z stealing from B’s house. A punches Z to stop him and calls the police.
A’s act is:
(A) Criminal force
(B) Unlawful retaliation
(C) Right of private defence of property – Section 35
(D) Assault
10. B publishes the identity of a rape victim without her consent.
Offence under:
(A) Section 64
(B) Section 71
(C) Section 72
(D) Section 74
11. A man marries again during the lifetime of his legally wedded wife.
He commits an offence under:
(A) Section 82
(B) Section 81
(C) Section 80
(D) Section 85
12. A person uses a forged currency note knowing it is counterfeit.
What is he guilty of?
(A) Using forged document
(B) Counterfeiting
(C) Using as genuine a forged note – Section 179
(D) Cheating
13. A throws acid on B, intending to disfigure her face permanently.
This act falls under:
(A) Grievous hurt – Section 116
(B) Attempt to murder
(C) Section 124 – Grievous hurt by use of acid
(D) Section 110
14. A, knowing B is a public servant, punches him to stop his official duty.
A is guilty under:
(A) Section 121
(B) Section 132
(C) Section 109
(D) Section 106
15. A steals gold from a temple.
Theft is classified under:
(A) Section 304
(B) Section 305 – Theft from place of worship
(C) Section 303
(D) Section 306
16. A imports a girl from another country with intent to exploit her.
Offence under:
(A) Section 137
(B) Section 141 – Importation of girl
(C) Section 143
(D) Section 144
17. A calls B a thief publicly without proof, damaging B’s reputation.
A is guilty of:
(A) Verbal insult
(B) Defamation – Section 356
(C) Criminal intimidation
(D) Public nuisance
18. A commits theft and is caught. During escape, he assaults a passerby.
Which provision applies?
(A) Section 134 – Assault during theft attempt
(B) Section 135
(C) Section 136
(D) Section 133
19. Z administers poison to himself in front of police to prevent arrest.
Offence under:
(A) Section 224
(B) Section 226 – Attempt to commit suicide to restrain lawful power
(C) Section 223
(D) Section 240
20. A gives false evidence in a criminal trial to get his friend acquitted.
He is guilty under:
(A) Section 229
(B) Section 227 – Giving false evidence
(C) Section 228 – Fabricating false evidence
(D) Both B and C
✅ Answers + Explanations (Q1–Q20)
1. ✅ (A) Section 14
Explanation: Section 14 protects acts done under a mistake of fact in good faith, believing oneself to be bound by law.
2. ✅ (B) No, protected under Section 26
Explanation: Section 26 allows acts done in good faith for a person’s benefit with consent, even if it causes death.
3. ✅ (B) No, he is below 7 years – Section 20
Explanation: Under Section 20, no child under the age of 7 can be held criminally liable.
4. ✅ (B) Culpable homicide
Explanation: Death caused due to assault (even indirectly) with intent to hurt falls under culpable homicide if the act is likely to cause death.
5. ✅ (B) Culpable homicide or murder under Section 3(7) illustration
Explanation: Omitting to feed a person with intention or knowledge of death makes one liable for murder under Section 3(7) illustrations.
6. ✅ (B) Not guilty due to compulsion – Section 32
Explanation: Section 32 provides protection when an act is done under threat of instant death (except murder or State offences).
7. ✅ (B) Both liable for murder under joint cooperation – Section 3(8)
Explanation: Both persons intentionally cooperated in the act leading to death; hence, both are equally liable.
8. ✅ (B) No, it's within right of private defence – Section 38
Explanation: Right of private defence extends to causing death when facing grievous hurt or robbery.
9. ✅ (C) Right of private defence of property – Section 35
Explanation: A can use reasonable force to prevent theft — Section 35 explicitly grants this right.
10. ✅ (C) Section 72
Explanation: Section 72 penalizes disclosure of the identity of victims of sexual offences.
11. ✅ (A) Section 82
Explanation: Bigamy is an offence under Section 82 — marrying again during the lifetime of spouse.
12. ✅ (C) Using as genuine a forged note – Section 179
Explanation: Knowing use of counterfeit currency is punishable under Section 179.
13. ✅ (C) Section 124 – Grievous hurt by use of acid
Explanation: Acid attack with intent to disfigure is a specific offence under Section 124.
14. ✅ (B) Section 132
Explanation: Assault on a public servant to deter from duty is punishable under Section 132.
15. ✅ (B) Section 305 – Theft from place of worship
Explanation: Section 305 provides enhanced punishment for theft from places of worship, transportation, or dwelling.
16. ✅ (B) Section 141 – Importation of girl
Explanation: Section 141 penalizes importation of girl or boy from a foreign country for exploitation.
17. ✅ (B) Defamation – Section 356
Explanation: Unsubstantiated accusation damaging reputation = defamation under Section 356.
18. ✅ (A) Section 134 – Assault during theft attempt
Explanation: Assault in an attempt to commit theft on a person carrying property is punishable under Section 134.
19. ✅ (B) Section 226 – Attempt to commit suicide to restrain lawful power
Explanation: Section 226 covers suicide attempts done to compel or restrain lawful exercise of power.
20. ✅ (D) Both B and C
Explanation: Giving false evidence (Section 227) and fabricating it (Section 228) are both applicable when evidence is faked in trial.
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