Top 50 Reasoning-Based Questions from Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Set 3 (Q21–Q40)

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 Set 3 (Q21–Q40) of the Top 50 Reasoning-Based Questions from Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023:

⚖️ Reasoning-Based Questions (Q21–Q30)

21. A sees B molesting a child and intervenes by slapping B. Later, A is charged with assault. What is A’s defence?
(A) None, as assault is a non-bailable offence
(B) Right of private defence of another
(C) Defence under mistake of fact
(D) No defence; only police can intervene

22. A person attempts to bribe a police officer who refuses to accept the bribe. What is the offence?
(A) No offence as bribe wasn’t taken
(B) Abetment
(C) Attempt to bribe a public servant
(D) Criminal intimidation

23. A person forges a will after the death of the testator to grab property. What is the correct charge?
(A) Cheating
(B) Criminal misappropriation
(C) Forgery of valuable security
(D) Breach of trust

24. A is caught stealing electricity using a hook connection. What offence does this attract?
(A) Theft
(B) Mischief
(C) Criminal trespass
(D) Cheating

25. A, during a quarrel, calls B a thief in front of others, knowing it to be false. B loses his job. What is A’s liability?
(A) Criminal intimidation
(B) Defamation with intent to harm reputation
(C) Insult
(D) Mischief

26. A threatens to post a morphed photo of B unless B gives him ₹50,000. B refuses. Has A committed any offence?
(A) No offence as threat wasn’t executed
(B) Only defamation
(C) Criminal intimidation and attempt to extort
(D) Mischief

27. A sets up a fake bank website and tricks users into entering login details. What is the correct charge?
(A) Cheating by personation
(B) Cyber defamation
(C) Identity theft and cheating
(D) Mischief

28. A agrees to kill B for ₹2 lakhs. He takes the money but never commits the act. What is A guilty of?
(A) Criminal conspiracy and cheating
(B) Only cheating
(C) No offence since murder didn’t happen
(D) Abetment and breach of trust

29. A, a 17-year-old, is caught stealing a phone. He argues he is a minor. What is the correct legal response?
(A) He is exempt from criminal liability
(B) He may be tried under juvenile justice system
(C) He will be treated as adult for heinous crime
(D) No legal action possible

30. A sees a fire breaking out in B’s shop but doesn’t inform anyone despite having means. Fire spreads. What is A’s liability?
(A) Guilty of criminal negligence
(B) No offence as omission is not punishable
(C) Guilty only if loss is proven
(D) Guilty if legal duty to report exists


⚖️ Reasoning-Based Questions (Q31–Q40)

31. A abducts a minor girl believing her to be over 18 years old. The girl is actually 16. What is A’s liability?
(A) No liability due to mistake of age
(B) Liable for kidnapping of minor
(C) Only wrongful confinement
(D) No offence if girl consented

32. A throws acid on B's vehicle out of jealousy. No one is injured. What offence is made out?
(A) Acid attack
(B) Mischief by damage to property
(C) Attempt to cause grievous hurt
(D) No offence

33. A throws a stone at a public servant on duty to obstruct him from entering the premises. The stone misses. What offence applies?
(A) Attempt to cause hurt
(B) Assault or criminal force to deter public servant
(C) No offence since there’s no injury
(D) Threatening

34. A pretends to be a doctor and administers medicine to B, who dies. A is unqualified. What is A guilty of?
(A) Medical negligence
(B) Causing death by negligence
(C) Culpable homicide
(D) Cheating

35. A provokes B by using racial slurs. B attacks A. Who is liable?
(A) Only B
(B) Only A
(C) A is liable for provocation and B gets benefit of exception
(D) Both equally liable

36. A falsely accuses B of murder in FIR, knowing B was not even present. What is A’s offence?
(A) False FIR
(B) False evidence and malicious prosecution
(C) Defamation
(D) None, if no conviction follows

37. A takes B’s phone without consent but intends to return it in a few hours. What is the offence?
(A) Theft
(B) Criminal breach of trust
(C) Mischief
(D) No offence if intent to return

38. A, who is B’s wife, helps C kill B. What is A’s liability?
(A) Instigation
(B) Criminal conspiracy and abetment
(C) No offence due to spousal immunity
(D) Only domestic cruelty

39. A lies in court under oath about a material fact. What is the offence?
(A) False statement
(B) Perjury
(C) Contempt of court
(D) Forgery

40. A gives false evidence in favour of an accused in a murder case. He is later found guilty of lying. Punishment?
(A) 1 year
(B) 3 years
(C) Up to 7 years under aggravated perjury
(D) Fine only

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