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Sectional Test on Procedure of Investigation under BNSS, 2023 for CLAT PG

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Adtiya Aryan
6 April 20262 min read
1. Which section of BNSS, 2023 confers powers on the police officer to investigate cognizable offences?
a. Section 173
b. Section 174
c. Section 175
d. Section 176
2. Which section of BNSS, 2023 defines the term ‘investigation’?
a. Section 2 (1) (l)
b. Section 2 (1)(h)
c. Section 2 (1) (d)
d. Section 2 (1) (k)
3) Which chapter of BNSS, 2023 deals with the information to police and the powers to investigate?
a. Chapter X
b. Chapter XI
c. Chapter XII
d. Chapter XIII
4) Which section of BNSS, 2023 defines the term ‘cognizable offence’?
a. Section 2 (1) (a)
b. Section 2 (1) (b)
c. Section 2 (1) (c)
d. Section 2 (1) (g)
5) Which section of BNSS, 2023 defines the term ‘ Non- cognizable offence’?
a. Section 2 (l)
b. Section 2(m)
c. Section 2(n)
d. Section 2(o)
6) Which section of BNSS, 2023 deals with the information to the police officer?
a. Section 172
b. Section 173
c. Section 174
d. Section 175
7) Under which of the following sections of BNS, 2023 the offences need to be recorded by a woman police officer?
a. Section 69
b. Section 54
c. Section 50
d. Section 40
8) Under which section of BNSS, 2023 states that an investigation can be initiated by an officer on the orders of the magistrate?
a. Section 175 (1)
b. Section 175 (2)
c. Section 175 (3)
d. Section 175 (4)
9) Under which section of BNSS, 2023 deals with the procedure of investigation to be followed by the police officer in order to collect evidence?
a. Section 176
b. Section 177
c. Section 174
d. Section 172
10) Under which section of BNSS, 2023 it states that the final report of the investigation needs to be submitted to the magistrate?
a. Section 190
b. Section 193
c. Section 194
d. Section 192
11) Which section of BNSS, 2023 deals with the procedure when the investigation is done outside India?
a. Section 112
b. Section 113
c. Section 115
d. Section 117
12) Which section of BNSS, 2023 deals with the oral examination of the witnesses by the police officers?
a. Section 181
b. Section 180
c. Section 186
d. Section 187
13) What is the time limit provided under BNSS, 2023 for the magistrate to provide the copy of the chargesheet and related documents to the accused within certain days of appearance in the court?
a. 12 days
b. 30 days
c. 14 days
d. 15 days
14) Which section of BNSS, 2023 deals with the recording of statements or confessions by a magistrate?
a. Section 181
b. Section 185
c. Section 183
d. Section 184
15) Which section of BNSS, 2023 deals with the procedure when the investigation is not completed within 24 hours?
a. Section 181
b. Section 185
c. Section 186
d. Section 187

Answers

  1. Option c ( Section 175- Police officer’s power to investigate a cognizable offence)
  2. Option a
  3. Option d (Chapter XIII- Information to the police and their powers to investigate)
  4. Option d
  5. Option d
  6. Option b (Section 173- Information in cognizable offences)
  7. Option a (Section 69 of BNS, 2023- Sexual Intercourse by employing deceitful means)
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  • Option c (Section 175 (3)- Empowers the magistrate to order an investigation to the officer)
  • Option a (Section 176- Procedure for investigation)
  • Option b (Section 193- Report of police officer on completion of investigation)
  • Option a
  • Option b
  • Option c
  • Option c (Section 183- Recording of Confessions and Statements)
  • Option d
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