RPF Head Constable Rule 72 LDCE MCQ Practice

1. A. a written request from the owner of the premises
2. B. an oral instruction conveyed by wireless
3. C. an order in writing specifying the place to be searched and the thing for which search is made
4. D. a general standing order of the State Government

1. A. seven days
2. B. twenty-four hours
3. C. thirty days
4. D. ninety days

1. A. the investigating officer
2. B. the complainant
3. C. two police constables
4. D. the advocate of the person accused of the offence

1. A. offer or make, or cause to be offered or made, any inducement, threat or promise to a person making a statement
2. B. record any statement of a witness in writing
3. C. hold any inquiry into a cognizable offence
4. D. examine any woman witness at her residence

1. A. as substantive evidence of all facts stated
2. B. only to contradict the witness in the manner provided in the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
3. C. only to corroborate the witness's testimony
4. D. as proof of guilt without examining the witness

1. A. cannot be recorded at all by police
2. B. must be signed by the witness at every page
3. C. must be recorded only before a Magistrate
4. D. may be recorded by audio-video electronic means

1. A. those whose answers would have a tendency to expose him to a criminal charge, penalty or forfeiture
2. B. those relating to the date of the incident
3. C. those asked in the presence of a woman officer
4. D. those relating to his name

1. A. Written permission from the Magistrate for each sample
2. B. A prior press release by the police
3. C. Presence of the District Judge
4. D. Videography of the process on a mobile phone or any electronic device

1. A. the complainant deposits a security with the court
2. B. the public servant has resigned from service
3. C. the State Government publishes a gazette notification
4. D. receiving a report from the superior officer and considering the public servant's assertion on the occurrence

1. A. the recommendation of the State Human Rights Commission
2. B. the approval of the District Magistrate
3. C. the written opinion of the High Court Registrar
4. D. the submission made by the police officer, after making such inquiry as he thinks necessary

1. A. arrest without warrant
2. B. seize documents
3. C. examine witnesses
4. D. visit the scene of the offence

1. A. enter the substance of the information in the prescribed book and refer the informant to the Magistrate
2. B. close the matter as outside police jurisdiction without any record
3. C. register an FIR and begin investigation on his own
4. D. arrest the accused immediately without any entry

1. A. the District Legal Services Authority
2. B. the Inspector General of the Railway Board
3. C. the Registrar of the Supreme Court
4. D. the Superintendent of Police concerned

1. A. Keep the FIR pending until a Magistrate's order is obtained
2. B. Close the FIR as not maintainable
3. C. Refuse to investigate and return the informant
4. D. Transmit the FIR to the police station having jurisdiction for investigation

1. A. only at the police station in the presence of two police witnesses
2. B. only in the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate
3. C. orally without any record to avoid trauma
4. D. at his residence or a convenient place of his choice, in the presence of an interpreter or special educator, and videographed

1. A. A control room in every district keeps the names and addresses of arrested persons and the nature of their offence
2. B. The State Government must appoint a Governor's representative
3. C. The Bar Council nominates a police officer for each court
4. D. Each police officer personally sits as a Magistrate

1. A. Section 74
2. B. Section 24
3. C. Section 94
4. D. Section 54

1. A. Compounding of all railway thefts
2. B. Transfer of all railway cases to civil courts
3. C. Mandatory prior sanction before any arrest
4. D. Immediate action against persons found with suspected stolen railway material

1. A. has merely missed a court date once without any process issued
2. B. is a witness in a pending case
3. C. has been proclaimed as an offender either under the Sanhita or by order of the State Government
4. D. is a relative of an accused

1. A. Written consent of the accused
2. B. Prior permission of the Governor
3. C. Credible information or reasonable suspicion, plus satisfaction that arrest is necessary on any of the listed grounds, with reasons recorded in writing
4. D. Only a verbal complaint from any person

1. A. Arrests may be made at any time without regard to procedure
2. B. No arrest shall be made except in accordance with the provisions of the Sanhita or any other law providing for arrest
3. C. Every arrest must be approved in advance by the High Court
4. D. Only a Magistrate may make an arrest

1. A. on the oral instruction of the arresting constable
2. B. on payment of a fine to the police station
3. C. on the request of the complainant alone
4. D. on his own bond, or on bail, or under the special order of a Magistrate

1. A. whether or not they have been admitted to bail
2. B. only women and juveniles
3. C. only those arrested for offences under special laws
4. D. only those who were refused bail

1. A. only after a medical board is constituted
2. B. without unnecessary delay
3. C. only after the investigation is complete
4. D. only after the next working day begins

1. A. any place in India
2. B. only the same district
3. C. only the same State
4. D. only the same police station area

1. A. The rule on tender of pardon to an accomplice
2. B. The rule against unnecessary restraint of an arrested person
3. C. The rule on summary trials of petty offences
4. D. The rule on attachment of proclaimed property

1. A. vexation, delay, or defeating the ends of justice
2. B. securing early transfer to a hospital of choice
3. C. claiming compensation from the State
4. D. obtaining a medical certificate for leave

1. A. a compounder in the presence of the arresting officer
2. B. any medical practitioner of the police station's choice
3. C. a male medical officer with a female constable present
4. D. a female registered medical practitioner or under her supervision

1. A. They must be destroyed on the spot
2. B. They may be retained permanently by the arresting officer
3. C. They must be returned to the arrestee on his release at the police station
4. D. They must be delivered to the court or officer before which the officer is required to produce the arrested person

1. A. any of the arrestee's relatives, friends or other person disclosed or nominated by him
2. B. only the Chief Judicial Magistrate by telephone
3. C. only the Director General of Police
4. D. only the local Member of the Legislative Assembly

1. A. his relatives must pay a deposit at the police station
2. B. he is entitled to be released on bail and may arrange for sureties on his behalf
3. C. he must remain in custody until the Magistrate sits
4. D. bail can only be granted by the High Court

1. A. Only when a woman constable handcuffs her
2. B. Only on her written consent before a Magistrate
3. C. On her oral intimation of arrest
4. D. Only when two witnesses sign the arrest memo

1. A. any non-bailable offence
2. B. any offence triable by a Court of Session
3. C. any offence punishable with imprisonment of seven years or more
4. D. an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life

1. A. kept in police lock-up until the chargesheet is filed
2. B. released unconditionally without any record
3. C. handed over to the District Magistrate's office for fine
4. D. forwarded to the nearest Judicial Magistrate having jurisdiction

1. A. He may demand the presence of his advocate throughout every stage of interrogation
2. B. He may meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation, though not throughout the interrogation
3. C. He may meet an advocate only with the written permission of the Magistrate
4. D. He may meet an advocate only after the chargesheet is filed

1. A. an advocate enrolled with the State Bar Council
2. B. a member of the arrestee's family or a respectable member of the locality where the arrest is made
3. C. a public servant posted at the district headquarters
4. D. a serving Judicial Magistrate of the district

1. A. the Superintendent of Police orally directs the arrest
2. B. the police officer, for reasons to be recorded, is of the opinion that he ought to be arrested
3. C. the complainant gives a written request to the police station
4. D. the person fails to pay a fine of Rs 1,000 on the spot

1. A. Article 32
2. B. Article 14
3. C. Article 22(2)
4. D. Article 19(1)(d)

1. A. The accused's extended family, regardless of their financial means
2. B. The complainant, as a mandatory contribution
3. C. No provision exists; the accused must represent himself
4. D. The State, under the legal aid framework, in cases triable by the Court of Session

1. A. The right to property under Article 300A
2. B. The right to freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a)
3. C. The right to a fair trial and adequate opportunity to prepare a defence, under Article 21
4. D. The right against double jeopardy under Article 20(2)

1. A. The Central Bureau of Investigation exclusively
2. B. The Railway Board, applicable only to railway witnesses
3. C. No such scheme is mentioned anywhere in BNSS
4. D. Every State Government, in consultation with concerned authorities, to protect witnesses from intimidation and ensure their safety, corresponding to the Supreme Court's Mahender Chawla directions

1. A. That the confession is being made voluntarily, and if the Magistrate has reason to believe it is not voluntary, he shall not record it
2. B. That the confession is recorded only in the presence of the investigating police officer
3. C. That the accused's family consents in writing to the confession being recorded
4. D. That the confession is video-recorded but never in writing

1. A. Six months from the date of FIR registration
2. B. Two months from the date of recording information of the offence
3. C. There is no specific time limit prescribed for such offences
4. D. One year from the date of arrest of the accused

1. A. Immediately impose a monetary fine without court involvement
2. B. Detain the person's family members instead
3. C. Take no further action under any circumstances
4. D. Arrest the person for the offence mentioned in the notice, subject to such orders as passed by a competent court

1. A. A non-bailable warrant to be executed by any police station
2. B. A search warrant authorizing entry into the person's home
3. C. A proclamation requiring the person to surrender within 30 days
4. D. A notice of appearance directing the person to appear before the officer as and when required, in lieu of arrest

1. A. At any stage of the inquiry, trial, or other proceeding, if the court considers such evidence essential to the just decision of the case
2. B. Only upon a written application by the accused, never suo motu by the court
3. C. Only after the accused is convicted, as a post-conviction formality
4. D. Only before the framing of charge, never afterward

1. A. Section 173 BNSS, since bank records are treated the same as an FIR
2. B. Section 94 BNSS (corresponding to old Section 91 CrPC), empowering a police officer/court to issue a written order/summons requiring production of any document or thing necessary for investigation, inquiry, or trial
3. C. Section 105 BNSS, since it applies only to physical search of premises, not documents
4. D. There is no BNSS provision for this; a separate civil court order is always mandatory

1. A. Deposit the entire estimated cost of the trial with the High Court registry
2. B. Personally appear before the Sessions Judge and orally argue before any written application is filed
3. C. Support the application by affidavit and, unless the High Court dispenses with it, give notice with a copy of the grounds to the Public Prosecutor and the opposite party
4. D. Obtain the prior written consent of the trial Magistrate before filing

1. A. Thirty days
2. B. Three days
3. C. Fifteen days
4. D. Seven days

1. A. Section 105, which deals with search and seizure, and has no application to compounding
2. B. Section 173, which governs only FIR registration and does not permit compounding
3. C. Section 359 (corresponding to old Section 320 CrPC); compounding results in acquittal of the accused in respect of the offence compounded
4. D. Compounding is not recognized anywhere in BNSS; all offences must proceed to full trial

1. A. No inquiry is required if the police provide a written report
2. B. A Judicial Magistrate, and the next of kin of the deceased/victim has a right to be associated with the inquiry
3. C. A private investigator hired by the family
4. D. Only the same police station where the custody occurred

1. A. Only government employees
2. B. Only persons who are already accused in the same case
3. C. Any male person under the age of fifteen years or above the age of sixty, and any woman, or a person with mental or physical disability
4. D. Only police officers themselves

1. A. Only by the arrested person's own request, never by police request
2. B. Without any procedural safeguards at all
3. C. On the request of the officer in charge of a police station, with the Magistrate's oversight ensuring fair procedure
4. D. Only after the trial has concluded

1. A. Section 152
2. B. Section 107
3. C. Section 163
4. D. Section 35

1. A. Section 163, before the Sessions Court
2. B. Section 144, before a Magistrate of the First Class
3. C. Section 125, before the High Court only
4. D. Section 84, before an Executive Magistrate only

1. A. Section 442
2. B. Section 173
3. C. Section 528
4. D. Section 397

1. A. Section 300
2. B. Section 337
3. C. Section 223
4. D. Section 41

1. A. Always discharge, regardless of the stage of the trial
2. B. Always acquittal, regardless of the stage of the trial
3. C. Automatic conviction of the accused
4. D. Discharge (if done before charge is framed) or acquittal (if done after charge is framed), depending on the stage of withdrawal

1. A. An RPF-specific rule that does not apply to state police
2. B. A new international treaty obligation unrelated to prior case law
3. C. The Supreme Court's guidelines in D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal, now given statutory backing under BNSS
4. D. A provision applicable only to arrests of foreign nationals

1. A. 24 hours
2. B. 30 days
3. C. 60 days
4. D. 90 days

1. A. Release the accused, if in custody, on executing a bond, and submit a report to the Magistrate empowered to take cognizance (a closure report)
2. B. Detain the accused indefinitely without any report
3. C. Automatically convert the case into a civil suit
4. D. Refer the matter directly to the President of India

1. A. Cognizance can only be taken if the accused personally requests it
2. B. Cognizance requires prior sanction of the Governor in every case
3. C. The Magistrate may take cognizance under Section 210 (equivalent to old Section 190 CrPC) upon receiving a police report of facts constituting an offence
4. D. Cognizance can never be taken on a police report, only a private complaint

1. A. Civil Judges only
2. B. Tribunal Presidents only
3. C. Executive Magistrates
4. D. Panchayat Adalats only

1. A. Permitted only for civil cases, not criminal cases
2. B. Permitted only for the accused, never for witnesses
3. C. Explicitly recognized and permitted, a major digital-first change from CrPC
4. D. Completely prohibited under all circumstances

1. A. BNSS limits adjournments sought by parties to a maximum of two during the trial, a new restriction to curb delay
2. B. Unlimited adjournments are permitted with no restriction
3. C. Adjournments can only be granted by the High Court
4. D. Only one adjournment is permitted in the entire case lifecycle including appeal

1. A. An order of acquittal, an order convicting for a lesser offence, or an order imposing inadequate compensation
2. B. No appeal right exists for victims
3. C. Only orders passed by the Supreme Court
4. D. Only interim bail orders

1. A. The guardian or legal heir of such victim
2. B. Only the biological parents of the victim
3. C. Only the spouse of the victim, no one else
4. D. Only witnesses to the crime

1. A. Section 43 BNSS
2. B. Section 473 BNSS
3. C. Section 173 BNSS
4. D. Section 96 BNSS

1. A. Only enhance sentences, never reduce them
2. B. Replace the appeal process entirely
3. C. Conduct a fresh full trial exactly like the original court
4. D. Prevent miscarriage of justice by correcting jurisdictional errors or illegality, not to act as a second appeal

1. A. Confirmation, and the sentence cannot be executed unless confirmed by the High Court
2. B. Publication in the official gazette only
3. C. Direct execution without any review
4. D. Referral to the President for immediate decision

1. A. 45 days
2. B. 60 days
3. C. 180 days
4. D. 90 days

1. A. Refer the matter to the High Court for final decision
2. B. Discharge the accused and record reasons for doing so
3. C. Automatically convict the accused
4. D. Transfer the case to a civil court

1. A. 6 months
2. B. 90 days
3. C. 30 days
4. D. 7 days

1. A. Only offences punishable with fine alone
2. B. Any offence including those punishable with death
3. C. Only offences under special railway laws
4. D. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years, and the offence does not affect the socio-economic condition of the country or is not committed against a woman or child under 14

1. A. Summons-cases, since it is punishable with imprisonment up to 2 years or fine
2. B. Death-sentence confirmation procedure
3. C. Trial by jury
4. D. Warrant-cases only

1. A. Section 482 BNSS
2. B. Section 35 BNSS
3. C. Section 173 BNSS
4. D. Section 223 BNSS

1. A. No limit whatsoever
2. B. 90 days in the aggregate
3. C. 7 days in the aggregate
4. D. 30 days in the aggregate

1. A. The nearest Judicial Magistrate
2. B. The National Crime Records Bureau
3. C. The Home Secretary of the State
4. D. The Press Information Bureau

639. Under BNSS, a confession made to a police officer is:

1. A. Admissible only if video recorded
2. B. Always fully admissible against the accused
3. C. Admissible only if the accused is a repeat offender
4. D. Not admissible as evidence against the accused, per the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, except confession leading to discovery of fact

1. A. As material for cross-examination by the defence
2. B. As a document the court may look at for contradiction purposes
3. C. As a basis to contradict the maker if they later testify differently
4. D. As substantive evidence of the facts stated, except to contradict the witness under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam