Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita :Set 3 (Q41–Q60)

 Set 3 (Q41–Q60) of the Sentence-Based Important MCQs based on the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for Judicial Services Exam preparation:

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🧠 BNS 2023 – Sentence-Based Important MCQs (Set 3 of 5)

41. A person is said to “harbour” another if he:

• (a) Provides food and water

• (b) Gives financial advice

• (c) Aids in hiding or escaping

• (d) Informs the police
  ✅ Answer: (c)

42. Community service under BNS is a:

• (a) Constitutional right

• (b) Mode of apology

• (c) Form of punishment

• (d) Civil remedy
  ✅ Answer: (c)

43. The “appropriate Government” for commutation of death sentence for Union offences is:

• (a) State Government

• (b) President

• (c) Central Government

• (d) Supreme Court
  ✅ Answer: (c)

44. Under Section 13, BNS, enhanced punishment applies when:

• (a) Offender repeats a crime of any kind

• (b) Offender repeats an offence under Chapters X or XVII

• (c) A civil wrong is repeated

• (d) Crime is committed by a child
  ✅ Answer: (b)

45. “General Exceptions” in BNS are:

• (a) Not applicable unless pleaded

• (b) Automatically applicable to all offences

• (c) Applicable only in sexual offences

• (d) For women and children only
  ✅ Answer: (b)

46. According to BNS, a person commits culpable homicide when:

• (a) Death is caused by accident

• (b) He intends to cause death or bodily injury likely to cause death

• (c) There is an attempt to commit suicide

• (d) None of the above
  ✅ Answer: (b)

47. A surgeon performing a risky operation in good faith with consent is:

• (a) Liable if patient dies

• (b) Immune from liability

• (c) Liable under civil law

• (d) Acting illegally
  ✅ Answer: (b)

48. Wrongful confinement is defined under:

• (a) Section 124

• (b) Section 127

• (c) Section 137

• (d) Section 115
  ✅ Answer: (b)

49. Right of private defence of body extends to causing death when:

• (a) The offender is a repeat offender

• (b) There is a threat of grievous hurt, death, or rape

• (c) The act is committed at night

• (d) There are two or more assailants
  ✅ Answer: (b)

50. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe is punishable under:

• (a) Section 76

• (b) Section 79

• (c) Section 74

• (d) Section 101
  ✅ Answer: (a)

51. A person who joins a gang of dacoits by his own will and later claims threat defence is:

• (a) Entitled to general exception

• (b) Immune if under 18

• (c) Not entitled to protection under Section 32

• (d) Liable under kidnapping
  ✅ Answer: (c)

52. “Will” under BNS means:

• (a) Oral instruction for disposal of property

• (b) Power of attorney

• (c) Testamentary document

• (d) Guardianship declaration
  ✅ Answer: (c)

53. A person commits an offence unknowingly due to unsoundness of mind. He is:

• (a) Punishable with reduced sentence

• (b) Guilty with exception

• (c) Not guilty under Section 22

• (d) Liable for civil damages
  ✅ Answer: (c)

54. Grievous hurt by use of acid is covered under:

• (a) Section 117

• (b) Section 123

• (c) Section 124

• (d) Section 110
  ✅ Answer: (c)

55. “Omission” in BNS includes:

• (a) Failing to register FIR

• (b) A series of omissions

• (c) Inaction due to fear

• (d) Civil negligence
  ✅ Answer: (b)

56. Causing disappearance of evidence is punishable under:

• (a) Section 238

• (b) Section 236

• (c) Section 240

• (d) Section 242
  ✅ Answer: (a)

57. Rape committed by a person in authority is dealt under:

• (a) Section 67

• (b) Section 68

• (c) Section 64

• (d) Section 70
  ✅ Answer: (b)

58. Sexual harassment is covered under:

• (a) Section 73

• (b) Section 74

• (c) Section 75

• (d) Section 77
  ✅ Answer: (c)

59. Kidnapping is defined in BNS under:

• (a) Section 138

• (b) Section 137

• (c) Section 140

• (d) Section 136
  ✅ Answer: (b)

60. Criminal trespass and house-trespass are explained in:

• (a) Section 329

• (b) Section 332

• (c) Section 326

• (d) Section 334
  ✅ Answer: (a)