RPF Head Constable Rule 72 LDCE MCQ Practice

1. A. an officer in charge of a police station
2. B. only the Chief Judicial Magistrate
3. C. only the Sessions Judge
4. D. a village chowkidar

1. A. as substantive evidence of guilt
2. B. as a replacement for the chargesheet
3. C. as a document of conviction
4. D. to aid in the inquiry or trial, but not as evidence

1. A. with the permission of the Court, and it is to be completed within ninety days (extendable with the Court's permission)
2. B. without any restriction on time
3. C. with the permission of the Superintendent of Police alone
4. D. after the trial has fully ended

1. A. the personal bank balance of the informant
2. B. the sequence of custody in case of an electronic device
3. C. the religion of the investigating officer
4. D. the political views of the accused

1. A. lock him in the police station for a month
2. B. simply drop him as a witness
3. C. impose a fine on the spot
4. D. forward him in custody to the Magistrate, who may detain him until the hearing is completed

1. A. cannot be required to accompany the police officer and cannot be subjected to restraint, but must execute a bond to attend
2. B. is always required to deposit money
3. C. may be handcuffed to ensure presence
4. D. must be detained till the hearing

1. A. obtain nothing until the trial ends
2. B. on application obtain a copy of the record sent to the Magistrate, on payment of costs
3. C. only inspect the record in the police station
4. D. ask for a copy from the High Court only

1. A. the accused may leave India in a year
2. B. the search would be convenient on a holiday
3. C. the owner will complain later
4. D. anything necessary for the investigation cannot otherwise be obtained without undue delay

1. A. recorded only after the accused is present
2. B. recorded without any assistance
3. C. recorded with the assistance of an interpreter or special educator and videographed
4. D. recorded only in open court

1. A. made after a night in lock-up
2. B. made under police pressure but admissible
3. C. recorded in the absence of the maker
4. D. voluntarily made, taken in his presence and hearing, and read over to the maker who admitted it to be correct

1. A. must discharge him
2. B. may remand him to police custody for 15 days
3. C. must not authorise his detention in police custody
4. D. must record the confession anyway

1. A. Only an Executive Magistrate
2. B. A police officer of the rank of SP vested with Magistrate powers
3. C. Any Judicial Magistrate, whether or not he has jurisdiction in the case
4. D. Only the Magistrate who will try the case

1. A. only send it to the Governor
2. B. only close the matter at once
3. C. direct an investigation, or himself hold a preliminary inquiry or depute a subordinate Magistrate to do so
4. D. only send it to the Bar Council

1. A. by newspaper publication
2. B. directly to the Sessions Judge
3. C. through the complainant's advocate
4. D. through such superior officer of police as the State Government may appoint

1. A. ask the informant to pay costs
2. B. forward the FIR to the High Court
3. C. simply close the file without any record
4. D. state his reasons in the report to the Magistrate and notify the informant of the decision

1. A. signed only by the investigating officer
2. B. read over to the informant and signed by him
3. C. sent to the High Court
4. D. kept confidential until the chargesheet

1. A. a copy of the information recorded, free of cost, immediately
2. B. only an oral summary of the FIR
3. C. a copy only after paying the prescribed fee
4. D. a copy only after the investigation closes

1. A. the police officer to seek the order of the Court or Magistrate taking cognizance, and the Court may order attachment or forfeiture after giving notice
2. B. the consent of the accused
3. C. an order from the Superintendent of Police only
4. D. the officer's own order without any court approval

1. A. kept privately by the officer till trial
2. B. destroyed after the search ends
3. C. published on the police website
4. D. forwarded forthwith to the District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class

1. A. take the occupants to the police station
2. B. use firearms
3. C. break open any outer or inner door or window after demanding admittance and notifying his authority and purpose
4. D. abandon the search and seek a fresh warrant

1. A. a person suspected of a minor traffic violation
2. B. a person confined in circumstances amounting to an offence
3. C. an unlicensed business
4. D. a person who has defaulted on a bank loan

1. A. only a Sessions Judge
2. B. only a Magistrate of the second class
3. C. only the Superintendent of Police
4. D. a District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class

1. A. it considers that the summons or order for production will not be complied with, or the holder is not known
2. B. the document is on a computer
3. C. the accused has already been convicted
4. D. the owner of the document is a minor

1. A. hand it to the complainant on his word
2. B. dispose of it by auction within a week
3. C. forthwith report the seizure to the Magistrate having jurisdiction
4. D. keep it indefinitely without any report

1. A. under any circumstances
2. B. unless the accused gives a written request to the police
3. C. unless specially summoned
4. D. until the trial is over

1. A. a Magistrate conduct the search personally
2. B. the occupant be allowed to attend, a list of seized things be prepared and signed by the witnesses, and a copy given to the occupant
3. C. the search be completed within one hour
4. D. the owner be arrested before the search

1. A. only issue a fresh summons without any consequence
2. B. only close the case
3. C. convert the case into a civil dispute
4. D. issue a warrant for his arrest and the bond is liable to forfeiture

1. A. furnish his bank statements
2. B. execute a bond, with or without sureties, for his appearance in the Court
3. C. deposit his passport permanently
4. D. undergo medical examination

1. A. only on the direction of the High Court
2. B. the complainant requests it orally
3. C. every time the case is adjourned
4. D. it has reason to believe the person has absconded or will not obey the summons, or fails to appear after being served

1. A. is permanently forfeited without exception
2. B. or its net sale proceeds are restored to him, after deducting expenses of attachment
3. C. is divided equally between State and complainant
4. D. is transferred to the complainant

1. A. six months have passed from the date of attachment and any claim has been disposed of
2. B. the Magistrate retires
3. C. one week has passed from the date of attachment
4. D. the person is arrested

1. A. six months from the date of attachment
2. B. fifteen days
3. C. thirty days
4. D. three years

1. A. pronounce him a proclaimed offender and make a declaration to that effect
2. B. issue a death warrant
3. C. cancel the case permanently
4. D. convict him without any trial

1. A. affixing a copy to a conspicuous part of his house or homestead and to the Court house, and publicly reading it in the town or village of his residence
2. B. telephoning his neighbours only
3. C. handing a copy to the arresting officer only
4. D. announcing it on a private bus service

1. A. exactly sixty days
2. B. not less than ninety days
3. C. not less than thirty days from the date of publishing the proclamation
4. D. not less than seven days

1. A. 24 hours
2. B. 12 hours
3. C. 48 hours
4. D. 36 hours

1. A. notify the substance of the warrant to the person to be arrested and, if so required, show him the warrant
2. B. obtain the Station House Officer's signature on the person's arrest
3. C. hand over the warrant to a relative
4. D. keep the warrant secret until the arrest is completed

1. A. any person against whom a bailable offence is alleged
2. B. an escaped convict, proclaimed offender, or a person accused of a non-bailable offence who is evading arrest
3. C. any witness who has failed to attend once
4. D. any person with a pending civil dispute

1. A. the political affiliation of the person
2. B. the number of sureties, the amount in which they and the person are to be bound, and the time at which he must attend court
3. C. the amount of the fine ultimately to be imposed
4. D. only the name of the arresting officer

1. A. exactly 30 days from issue
2. B. until the end of the calendar year
3. C. until the accused has been informed by a notice
4. D. it is cancelled by the Court that issued it, or until it is executed

1. A. only the local police station
2. B. only the shareholder with the largest holding
3. C. the secretary, local manager or other principal officer of the body, or by registered post addressed to the chief officer
4. D. only the lawyer who drafted its charter

522. Under BNSS, every summons issued by a Court must be:

1. A. valid only if served by registered post
2. B. in writing, in duplicate, signed by the presiding officer or another authorised officer, and bear the seal of the Court
3. C. oral and recorded by the police
4. D. issued only by the Chief Judicial Magistrate

1. A. keep him in police custody for 15 days
2. B. release him at once without any inquiry
3. C. register an FIR for a cognizable offence
4. D. re-arrest him under the procedure for refusal to give name and residence, since the offence is non-cognizable

1. A. arrested only after a fresh warrant is issued
2. B. arrested only within 24 hours of the escape
3. C. immediately pursued and arrested in any place in India
4. D. arrested only within the original police station area

525. BNSS casts a duty on the person having custody of an accused to:

1. A. ensure the accused is housed only in a police lock-up
2. B. record his statement every day
3. C. release him after 12 hours
4. D. take reasonable care of the health and safety of the accused

1. A. carry a written order specifying the person and the offence, and notify its substance to the person on demand to show it
2. B. obtain a Magistrate's countersignature each time
3. C. arrest only after informing a relative of the accused
4. D. act on the oral order alone without any written record

1. A. a male officer with two women witnesses
2. B. any officer, with the arrestee's consent
3. C. the nearest male doctor
4. D. another woman, with strict regard to decency

1. A. placed in safe custody and a receipt for them given to the arrested person
2. B. handed over to the nearest relative without record
3. C. auctioned if not claimed within a week
4. D. retained by the arresting officer until trial ends

1. A. only report the matter to the nearest police station
2. B. only issue a notice to the offender to appear later
3. C. take no action until a police report is received
4. D. arrest the offender himself or order any person to arrest him, and commit him to custody subject to the Sanhita's provisions on bail

1. A. the District Magistrate
2. B. the High Court
3. C. the Central Government
4. D. the State Governor

1. A. is endorsed by the District Magistrate
2. B. is received only from an officer of the rank of Superintendent of Police
3. C. is made in the presence of two witnesses
4. D. specifies the person and the offence or cause of arrest, and shows the person could lawfully be arrested without warrant by the officer who issued it

1. A. taking or preventing the escape of any other person whom the Magistrate or officer is authorised to arrest
2. B. conducting academic examinations
3. C. collecting taxes and civic dues
4. D. preparing electoral rolls

1. A. powers of superior officers of police
2. B. rule of lenity
3. C. doctrine of pith and substance
4. D. doctrine of colourable legislation

1. A. has previously testified in any other court
2. B. has taken any part in the investigation into the offence for which the accused is being prosecuted
3. C. has served in the same police station earlier
4. D. is of the rank of Inspector or above

1. A. the State Government (the Central Government for Central cases)
2. B. the High Court on the Chief Justice's order
3. C. the Superintendent of Police
4. D. the District Magistrate by himself

1. A. seven years
2. B. three years
3. C. fifteen years
4. D. ten years

1. A. until he attains the age of sixty
2. B. not more than one year at a time
3. C. not more than three months at a time
4. D. not more than five years at a time

1. A. needs confirmation by the Governor first
2. B. is subject to confirmation by the High Court
3. C. is executed immediately after pronouncement
4. D. needs confirmation by the District Magistrate

1. A. death only
2. B. imprisonment exceeding seven years
3. C. death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment exceeding ten years
4. D. imprisonment exceeding three years

1. A. ten years
2. B. seven years
3. C. fourteen years
4. D. three years

1. A. seven years
2. B. three years
3. C. five years
4. D. one year

1. A. video conferencing, recording of process of identification, search and seizure or evidence, and transmission of electronic communication
2. B. only printing of case files in the court registry
3. C. only telephone calls between police stations
4. D. only live broadcast of court proceedings to the public

543. Under BNSS, a "proclaimed offender" is a person:

1. A. who has been convicted twice for the same offence
2. B. who has been declared as such under Section 84 of the Sanhita after proclamation
3. C. who has been released on bail and has not appeared once
4. D. who has been arrested outside the State of the offence

1. A. the Public Prosecutor appointed for the case
2. B. the court trying the offence at the stage of charge
3. C. a police officer or by any person (other than a Magistrate) authorised by a Magistrate in this behalf
4. D. the Magistrate taking cognizance of the offence

545. Which of the following is the BNSS definition of "inquiry"?

1. A. Every inquiry, other than a trial, conducted under the Sanhita by a Magistrate or Court
2. B. All proceedings for collection of evidence conducted by a police officer
3. C. Only the preliminary examination of the complainant on oath
4. D. The hearing of the final arguments in a Court of Session

546. In BNSS, 2023, the definition of "complaint" explicitly excludes:

1. A. an allegation that an unknown person has committed an offence
2. B. an allegation made in writing to a Magistrate
3. C. an oral allegation made to a Magistrate
4. D. a police report

1. A. cognizable, bailable and triable by the Court of Session
2. B. cognizable, non-bailable and triable by the Court of Session
3. C. non-cognizable, non-bailable and triable by the Chief Judicial Magistrate
4. D. cognizable, non-bailable and triable by a Magistrate of the first class

1. A. cognizable, bailable and triable by a Magistrate of the first class
2. B. non-cognizable, bailable and triable by any Magistrate
3. C. cognizable, non-bailable and triable by the Chief Judicial Magistrate
4. D. non-cognizable, non-bailable and triable by the Court of Session

1. A. non-cognizable, bailable and triable by any Magistrate
2. B. cognizable, non-bailable and triable by the Court of Session
3. C. non-cognizable, non-bailable and triable by a Magistrate of the second class
4. D. cognizable, non-bailable and triable by a Magistrate of the first class

1. A. imprisonment of one year or more
2. B. imprisonment exceeding seven years only
3. C. imprisonment exceeding three years only
4. D. death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years

1. A. inform the relatives of the deceased and allow them to be present
2. B. leave the matter to departmental authorities alone
3. C. hold the inquiry only in camera without any report
4. D. conceal the inquiry from relatives for security reasons

1. A. a newspaper notice
2. B. an order in writing
3. C. a verbal request only
4. D. a letter through the employer only

1. A. Death in a registered hospital with a doctor's certificate of natural cause
2. B. Suicide by a woman within seven years of her marriage
3. C. Death of an elderly man at home from a long illness certified by a doctor
4. D. Death by a lightning strike seen by many people

1. A. the nearest Executive Magistrate empowered to hold inquests
2. B. the Chief Justice of the High Court
3. C. the Director of the Forensic Science Laboratory only
4. D. the Station Master of the nearest railway station

1. A. ninety days, including by electronic communication
2. B. fifteen days
3. C. seven days
4. D. one year

1. A. the personal opinion of the Superintendent of Police on guilt
2. B. the accused's family income
3. C. the court fee paid by the complainant
4. D. the time at which orders reached him, and the times he began and closed the investigation

1. A. take security from him for his appearance before the Magistrate on a day fixed
2. B. detain him until the trial begins
3. C. not take any security whatsoever
4. D. hand him over to the complainant

1. A. send him to the High Court for orders
2. B. transfer him to the nearest railway station lock-up
3. C. release him on his executing a bond, with or without sureties, to appear when required before a Magistrate
4. D. keep him in custody until the Magistrate decides

1. A. only through video conferencing at all times
2. B. only through his advocate
3. C. in person at the first instance, and thereafter in person or through audio-video electronic means for judicial custody extensions
4. D. only through a written report of the police

1. A. not search at all until the Magistrate of that area orders
2. B. search only with the Governor's approval
3. C. search only after the Sessions Judge's written order
4. D. request the officer in charge of that police station to search, or conduct it himself and forthwith notify that officer