Topic-Wise Test 3: Offenses Against Human Body (Sections 101-119, BNS, 2023)

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Topic-Wise Test 3: Offenses Against Human Body (Sections 101-119, BNS, 2023)

(Judicial Services Preliminary Examination – Rajasthan)

Instructions:

  • Total Questions: 10

  • Each question has one correct answer.

  • Explanations provided for every question.

Q1. Under Section 101 of BNS, 2023, which of the following is NOT an essential element of murder?

a) Intention to cause death
b) Knowledge that the act is likely to cause death
c) Causing bodily injury sufficient to cause death in the ordinary course of nature
d) Killing in the heat of passion without premeditation

✅ Answer: (d) Killing in the heat of passion without premeditation
Explanation: Section 101 defines murder, requiring intention or knowledge. Killing in the heat of passion may fall under culpable homicide, not murder.

Q2. What is the minimum punishment for murder under BNS, 2023?

a) 10 years imprisonment
b) Life imprisonment
c) Death penalty
d) Death penalty or life imprisonment with a fine

✅ Answer: (b) Life imprisonment
Explanation: Under Section 101, the punishment for murder is either life imprisonment or the death penalty, depending on circumstances.

Q3. Which section of BNS, 2023 deals with culpable homicide not amounting to murder?

a) Section 101
b) Section 103
c) Section 107
d) Section 109

✅ Answer: (b) Section 103
Explanation: Section 103 defines culpable homicide not amounting to murder, where there is an intention to cause harm but not necessarily death.

Q4. Under BNS, 2023, what is the punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt under Section 111?

a) Maximum of 3 years imprisonment
b) Maximum of 7 years imprisonment
c) Maximum of 10 years imprisonment
d) Life imprisonment

✅ Answer: (b) Maximum of 7 years imprisonment
Explanation: Section 111 penalizes voluntarily causing grievous hurt with imprisonment of up to 7 years and a fine.

Q5. Under which of the following conditions can a person be charged under Section 113 (causing death by rash or negligent act)?

a) Driving a vehicle recklessly and causing death
b) Performing a risky surgery negligently, resulting in the patient’s death
c) Leaving a loaded firearm unattended, leading to accidental death
d) All of the above

✅ Answer: (d) All of the above
Explanation: Section 113 applies when a death occurs due to rash or negligent actions, including reckless driving, medical negligence, or mishandling dangerous objects.

Q6. Which section of BNS, 2023 criminalizes dowry death?

a) Section 111
b) Section 115
c) Section 119
d) Section 121

✅ Answer: (c) Section 119
Explanation: Section 119 criminalizes dowry death, making it punishable with a minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment, which may extend to life imprisonment.

Q7. What is the key difference between culpable homicide and murder under BNS, 2023?

a) Murder requires intention, whereas culpable homicide requires negligence
b) Culpable homicide does not involve death
c) Murder involves a higher degree of intention and knowledge compared to culpable homicide
d) Culpable homicide carries the death penalty while murder does not

✅ Answer: (c) Murder involves a higher degree of intention and knowledge compared to culpable homicide
Explanation: Murder (Section 101) requires a clear intention or knowledge that death will occur, whereas culpable homicide (Section 103) lacks such certainty.

Q8. Which section of BNS, 2023 deals with causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means?

a) Section 109
b) Section 111
c) Section 113
d) Section 115

✅ Answer: (a) Section 109
Explanation: Section 109 applies when hurt is caused using dangerous weapons like firearms, knives, or corrosive substances.

Q9. A doctor performs an illegal abortion, leading to the death of the woman. Under which section of BNS, 2023 can he be prosecuted?

a) Section 103
b) Section 113
c) Section 117
d) Section 119

✅ Answer: (c) Section 117
Explanation: Section 117 deals with causing death by illegal abortion, prescribing severe punishment for unqualified or negligent abortions resulting in death.

Q10. Which of the following is an aggravated form of grievous hurt under BNS, 2023?

a) Permanent loss of sight in one or both eyes
b) Loss of limb or permanent disfigurement
c) Fracture or dislocation of a bone
d) All of the above

✅ Answer: (d) All of the above
Explanation: Section 111 categorizes grievous hurt to include permanent loss of sight, limb amputation, fractures, and permanent disfigurement.

Results & Analysis:

  • 10/10: Excellent! You have mastered this topic.

  • 8-9/10: Very Good! Minor refinements needed.

  • 6-7/10: Good, but revise the distinctions between murder and culpable homicide.

  • Below 6: Needs more study—focus on intent, hurt, and negligent acts.

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