Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 :Application-Based Questions (Q21–Q40)-Part2

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Application-Based Questions (Q21–Q40) from the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, based on real-world factual scenarios.

⚖️ BNS 2023 – Application-Based MCQs (Q21–Q40)

21. A public servant disobeys a direction of law intending to cause injury to a private person.
He is liable under:
(A) Section 198
(B) Section 230
(C) Section 194
(D) Section 241

22. A woman is kidnapped and forced into prostitution.
The offence falls under:
(A) Section 140 – Kidnapping
(B) Section 143 – Trafficking
(C) Section 144 – Exploitation of trafficked person
(D) Both B and C

23. X intentionally puts obstruction on a railway track leading to derailment of a train.
Which offence is committed?
(A) Mischief
(B) Wrongful restraint
(C) Act endangering safety of others – Section 288
(D) Criminal trespass

24. Z, in order to save himself from police arrest, lies under oath before the magistrate.
He commits:
(A) Cheating
(B) False evidence – Section 227
(C) Obstruction of justice
(D) Criminal intimidation

25. A person intentionally breaks open the lock of a house and enters at midnight to steal.
He commits:
(A) House-trespass
(B) House-breaking by night – Section 331
(C) Mischief
(D) Theft only

26. B, a public servant, accepts ₹10,000 for doing a favour in his official duty.
This act is:
(A) Gratitude
(B) Accepting bribe – Section 171
(C) Cheating
(D) Fraud

27. A delivers fake drugs to a pharmacy knowing they are spurious.
Offence under:
(A) Section 274 – Adulteration of drugs
(B) Section 275
(C) Section 276
(D) Section 277

28. P burns down his own house to claim insurance, causing damage to neighbour’s property.
He is liable under:
(A) Criminal breach of trust
(B) Cheating
(C) Mischief by fire – Section 326
(D) House-trespass

29. A falsely accuses his rival of committing rape knowing it is false.
Which offence has A committed?
(A) Fabricating false evidence
(B) False charge – Section 248
(C) Defamation
(D) Perjury

30. X, a minor girl, is forced to marry an old man under pressure.
Which offence is applicable?
(A) Assault
(B) Exploitation under Section 144
(C) Trafficking
(D) Prohibited child marriage

31. Y abducts Z’s 10-year-old son and demands ransom.
Which section is attracted?
(A) Section 140 – Abduction
(B) Section 142 – Kidnapping for ransom
(C) Section 138
(D) Section 141

32. A person disfigures the face of a woman using chemical spray.
What is the offence?
(A) Attempt to rape
(B) Acid attack – Section 124
(C) Grievous hurt
(D) Hurt

33. A breaks into a jewellery shop at night and steals ornaments worth ₹10 lakh.
What offence is primarily committed?
(A) Mischief
(B) Robbery
(C) House-breaking and theft – Section 331 & 304
(D) Cheating

34. A jailor allows a prisoner to escape in exchange for money.
Which section applies?
(A) Section 222 – Intentional omission
(B) Section 220
(C) Section 223
(D) Section 224

35. B fakes a will and presents it as genuine in court to claim property.
Offence committed:
(A) Cheating
(B) Using as genuine a forged document – Section 340
(C) Criminal conspiracy
(D) Mischief

36. Z causes the death of a pregnant woman knowing it will likely cause the death of the unborn child too.
Liability under:
(A) Section 100 only
(B) Section 106 – Death of child in consequence of an act
(C) Section 104
(D) Section 110

37. A voluntarily causes grievous hurt to B to extract confession of theft.
What is A’s liability?
(A) Assault
(B) Wrongful restraint
(C) Section 117 – Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
(D) Extortion

38. A delivers counterfeit stamps in a transaction with knowledge of their nature.
Offence under:
(A) Forgery
(B) Counterfeiting of government stamp – Section 182
(C) Breach of contract
(D) False evidence

39. An officer appointed by the court knowingly gives a false report.
Which section applies?
(A) Section 229 – False evidence by court officers
(B) Section 233
(C) Section 227
(D) Section 231

40. Z snatches a purse containing ₹500 from a lady in a public place.
This act is:
(A) Theft
(B) Robbery
(C) Snatching – Section 304(2)
(D) Mischief

Answer Key + Explanations (Q21–Q40)

21. ✅ (A) Section 198
Explanation: Public servant disobeying the law intending to cause injury is an offence under Section 198.

22. ✅ (D) Both B and C
Explanation: Kidnapping for prostitution is both trafficking (Section 143) and exploitation of trafficked person (Section 144).

23. ✅ (C) Act endangering safety of others – Section 288
Explanation: Deliberately placing obstruction on railway track endangers lives — punishable under Section 288.

24. ✅ (B) False evidence – Section 227
Explanation: Lying under oath = giving false evidence under Section 227.

25. ✅ (B) House-breaking by night – Section 331
Explanation: Entry by breaking lock and trespassing into a house at night is house-breaking by night.

26. ✅ (B) Accepting bribe – Section 171
Explanation: Taking gratification for doing official work = offence of bribery under Section 171.

27. ✅ (A) Section 274 – Adulteration of drugs
Explanation: Delivery of spurious drugs attracts Section 274 for adulteration with intent to sell.

28. ✅ (C) Mischief by fire – Section 326
Explanation: Mischief with fire causing damage to property is punishable under Section 326.

29. ✅ (B) False charge – Section 248
Explanation: Knowingly making a false accusation of a serious offence like rape is covered under Section 248.

30. ✅ (D) Prohibited child marriage
Explanation: Forcing a minor girl to marry falls under child protection laws and also constitutes prohibited child marriage (read with relevant IPC/BNS child-related protections).

31. ✅ (B) Section 142 – Kidnapping for ransom
Explanation: Abduction of a child for ransom is a grave offence under Section 142.

32. ✅ (B) Acid attack – Section 124
Explanation: Disfiguring a woman’s face using chemicals = grievous hurt by acid under Section 124.

33. ✅ (C) House-breaking and theft – Section 331 & 304
Explanation: Breaking into a shop at night and stealing involves both house-breaking and theft.

34. ✅ (A) Section 222 – Intentional omission
Explanation: Allowing escape of a prisoner in exchange for benefit = omission of duty under Section 222.

35. ✅ (B) Using as genuine a forged document – Section 340
Explanation: Presenting a forged will as genuine in court = using forged document as genuine (Section 340).

36. ✅ (B) Section 106 – Death of child in consequence of an act
Explanation: Causing death of unborn child due to an act affecting the pregnant woman is punishable under Section 106.

37. ✅ (C) Section 117 – Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
Explanation: Extracting confession by physical hurt is voluntarily causing grievous hurt under Section 117.

38. ✅ (B) Counterfeiting of government stamp – Section 182
Explanation: Delivering counterfeit stamps = offence under Section 182.

39. ✅ (A) Section 229 – False evidence by court officers
Explanation: False reporting by court-appointed officer = offence under Section 229.

40. ✅ (C) Snatching – Section 304(2)

Explanation: Purse snatching in public = separate punishable offence under Section 304(2) (Snatching defined distinctly).


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