Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 :Application-Based Questions (Q41–Q60) Part3

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⚖️ BNS 2023 – Application-Based MCQs (Q41–Q60)

41. A public servant fabricates a false report in a criminal case to falsely implicate a person.
What offence is committed?
(A) Fabricating false evidence – Section 228
(B) Giving false report – Section 229
(C) Misconduct
(D) Abetment

42. X throws burning substance at Y, causing permanent hearing loss.
Which provision applies?
(A) Hurt
(B) Grievous hurt – Section 117
(C) Attempt to murder
(D) Criminal force

43. Z pushes a pregnant woman during a protest; the fetus dies as a result.
Offence under:
(A) Causing miscarriage
(B) Culpable homicide
(C) Death of unborn child – Section 106
(D) Hurt

44. A, a 17-year-old, commits theft and assaults the complainant while escaping.
He is:
(A) Not liable under BNS
(B) Liable with juvenile provisions
(C) Liable for robbery
(D) Liable for theft only

45. A man impersonates an army officer and collects money from villagers.
What offence is committed?
(A) Cheating
(B) Wearing garb used by soldier – Section 168
(C) Personation – Section 172
(D) Criminal misrepresentation

46. B sets fire to a stack of harvested crops owned by his rival.
Which section applies?
(A) Arson
(B) Mischief by fire – Section 326
(C) Criminal breach of trust
(D) Cheating

47. An 11-year-old boy is used to smuggle drugs across state borders.
Which sections are attracted?
(A) Section 143 & Section 144
(B) Trafficking + Child exploitation
(C) Child labour
(D) Section 144 only

48. X, during a religious procession, makes a provocative speech against a community.
Offence under:
(A) Section 353 – Statement conducing to public mischief
(B) Section 351 – Criminal intimidation
(C) Section 357 – Defamation
(D) Section 355 – Insult

49. A man commits theft in a moving train.
He is liable under:
(A) Section 304
(B) Section 305
(C) Section 306 – Theft in transit
(D) Section 307

50. A shopkeeper knowingly sells food mixed with a toxic substance.
Offence under:
(A) Section 274 – Adulteration
(B) Section 275
(C) Section 276
(D) Section 277

51. An arrested person resists the police during lawful custody.
Offence under:
(A) Obstructing public servant – Section 131
(B) Escape from custody – Section 224
(C) Resistance to lawful apprehension – Section 225
(D) Assault

52. A boy records a woman in a private act without her consent and shares the video.
He is guilty of:
(A) Voyeurism – Section 77
(B) Stalking
(C) Obscenity
(D) Harassment

53. P throws boiling water on Q’s face during a property dispute.
What offence is committed?
(A) Hurt
(B) Grievous hurt – Section 117
(C) Attempt to murder
(D) Criminal intimidation

54. A student sends repeated emails to his professor threatening to ruin her career.
What is the offence?
(A) Criminal intimidation – Section 351
(B) Defamation
(C) Harassment
(D) Extortion

55. A servant steals ₹1,00,000 from his employer’s safe.
Offence under:
(A) Section 303
(B) Section 306
(C) Section 305 – Theft by servant
(D) Section 308

56. A fakes a land registry document and presents it to court.
He commits:
(A) Cheating
(B) Forgery – Section 336
(C) Fraud
(D) Criminal intimidation

57. While crossing railway tracks illegally, B causes the death of a pedestrian.
Which offence is committed?
(A) Negligent act – Section 281
(B) Public nuisance
(C) Rash act endangering life – Section 288
(D) Culpable homicide

58. A group of 6 persons attack a shop and loot goods at gunpoint.
They are guilty of:
(A) Theft
(B) Robbery
(C) Dacoity – Section 310
(D) Housebreaking

59. A government officer, in his official capacity, issues a fraudulent land allotment letter.
Offence under:
(A) Section 340 – Using forged document
(B) Section 198 – Disobedience of law
(C) Section 234 – False certificate
(D) Section 248

60. A person tries to bribe a voter to cast vote in his favour.
Which section is violated?
(A) Section 171 – Bribery at elections
(B) Section 172 – Personation
(C) Section 170
(D) Section 174


Answer Key + Explanations (Q41–Q60)

41. ✅ (A) Fabricating false evidence – Section 228
Explanation: A public servant creating false records to falsely implicate someone commits fabrication of evidence, punishable under Section 228.

42. ✅ (B) Grievous hurt – Section 117
Explanation: Permanent hearing loss is considered grievous hurt as per the explanation under Section 117.

43. ✅ (C) Death of unborn child – Section 106
Explanation: Causing the death of an unborn child is a specific offence under Section 106 when the act is likely to cause such death.

44. ✅ (C) Liable for robbery
Explanation: Theft with assault or use of violence is robbery, even if committed by a minor (he will get juvenile protection under JJ Act, but offence is robbery in nature).

45. ✅ (B) Wearing garb used by soldier – Section 168
Explanation: Impersonating as a soldier to deceive people is covered under Section 168.

46. ✅ (B) Mischief by fire – Section 326
Explanation: Setting fire to crop stacks is mischief by fire, a serious offence under Section 326.

47. ✅ (B) Trafficking + Child exploitation
Explanation: Using a child in drug smuggling constitutes trafficking (Section 143) and exploitation (Section 144).

48. ✅ (A) Section 353 – Statement conducing to public mischief
Explanation: Provocative speeches inciting hatred or unrest are punishable under Section 353.

49. ✅ (C) Section 306 – Theft in transit
Explanation: Theft committed in a moving train or transport system is treated under Section 306, which covers theft in transit.

50. ✅ (A) Section 274 – Adulteration
Explanation: Knowingly selling adulterated food is adulteration of food or drink intended for sale, under Section 274.

51. ✅ (C) Resistance to lawful apprehension – Section 225
Explanation: A person resisting lawful arrest is liable under Section 225.

52. ✅ (A) Voyeurism – Section 77
Explanation: Secretly recording a woman’s private act is voyeurism, punishable under Section 77.

53. ✅ (B) Grievous hurt – Section 117
Explanation: Throwing boiling water causing facial injury can be grievous hurt, covered under Section 117.

54. ✅ (A) Criminal intimidation – Section 351
Explanation: Threatening someone through emails constitutes criminal intimidation under Section 351.

55. ✅ (C) Section 305 – Theft by servant
Explanation: Theft by a servant is considered more serious and is separately covered under Section 305.

56. ✅ (B) Forgery – Section 336
Explanation: Faking a land document is forgery of valuable security under Section 336.

57. ✅ (C) Rash act endangering life – Section 288
Explanation: Rash or negligent act causing death or endangering life (like illegal crossing) falls under Section 288.

58. ✅ (C) Dacoity – Section 310
Explanation: When five or more persons commit or attempt robbery, it becomes dacoity under Section 310.

59. ✅ (C) Section 234 – False certificate
Explanation: Issuing a false land allotment letter is falsely making an official certificate, punishable under Section 234.

60. ✅ (A) Section 171 – Bribery at elections
Explanation: Offering or giving money to induce a vote is electoral bribery under Section 171.

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