RPF Sub-Inspector Promotion Examination MCQ Practice

1. A. Only the accused
2. B. The Attorney General of India or a party interested
3. C. Only the State Government
4. D. Only the complainant

1. A. Sixty days
2. B. Seven days
3. C. Fourteen days from the date of production or appearance of the accused
4. D. Thirty days

1. A. A memorandum certifying that the confession was made voluntarily, was read over to the accused, admitted to be correct, and that all requirements including the mandatory caution were duly complied with — now extendable to audio-video recorded confessions
2. B. The certification must instead come from the investigating police officer, not the Magistrate
3. C. No certification is required at all under the new law
4. D. Only a thumbprint from the accused is required, with no written memorandum

4. Under BNSS, the Court of Session is ordinarily held at:

1. A. The place chosen by the complainant
2. B. The nearest police station
3. C. Any private residence chosen by the accused
4. D. The place notified by the High Court

1. A. Consider the application supported by an affidavit and the submission made by the police officer
2. B. Consult the Director General of Police in writing
3. C. Require the applicant to approach the High Court first
4. D. Order the investigation at once on the applicant's word alone

1. A. It requires at least 10 separate convictions before the definition applies
2. B. Continuing unlawful activity by a person, singly or jointly, as a member of an organised crime syndicate, including cyber-crime, by violence, threat, intimidation, coercion, or other unlawful means to obtain direct or indirect material benefit
3. C. It applies only to activities conducted entirely outside India
4. D. It applies only to offences committed by government officials

1. A. Requires the officer to handcuff her immediately
2. B. Is not recognised in law
3. C. Is possible only by a Magistrate's personal touch
4. D. Is presumed on her oral intimation of arrest, and the police officer shall not touch her unless circumstances otherwise require

1. A. No court has anticipatory bail jurisdiction any longer under BNSS
2. B. Anticipatory bail is now completely barred in any offence punishable with death or life imprisonment
3. C. The provision largely retains the CrPC 438 framework with courts empowered to grant anticipatory bail even in such grave offences, subject to conditions the court deems fit, considering the nature/gravity of accusation, antecedents, and possibility of fleeing justice
4. D. Anticipatory bail applications must now be filed only with the Supreme Court for such offences

1. A. There is no timeline; it is left entirely to judicial discretion
2. B. Within 6 months from the date of completion of arguments
3. C. Within 7 days from the date of completion of arguments
4. D. Within 45 days from the date of completion of arguments

1. A. The Magistrate may order the accused to be forwarded to a Magistrate having jurisdiction
2. B. The case must be dismissed entirely for want of jurisdiction
3. C. The Magistrate must release the accused unconditionally with no further action
4. D. The Magistrate must personally transfer jurisdiction to themselves

1. A. A witness who has been properly served a summons
2. B. A person suspected of a bailable, non-cognizable offence only
3. C. A person above sixty years in every case
4. D. A proclaimed offender

12. Under the BNSS definitions, an 'inquiry' means:

1. A. Only a trial before the Court of Session
2. B. Only the police investigation
3. C. Every inquiry, other than a trial, conducted under the Sanhita by a Magistrate or Court
4. D. Only an inquest on a dead body

1. A. Only the arrestee's employer needs to be informed
2. B. Information is given only if the arrestee explicitly requests it in writing
3. C. Nobody needs to be informed; the arrest is confidential until the chargesheet is filed
4. D. A friend, relative, or nominated person of the arrestee must be informed, and this information along with the arrested person's name must be maintained on a visible notice board / entered in a register at the police station and prominently displayed, including in a designated control room

1. A. Three years
2. B. Ten years
3. C. Seven years
4. D. Fourteen years

1. A. Only with the consent of the accused
2. B. Only with a warrant from the High Court
3. C. Only after a trial
4. D. Without a warrant

1. A. 6 months from the date of FIR registration
2. B. There is no fixed timeline for rape investigations
3. C. Two months (60 days) from the date of recording information of the offence
4. D. 15 days from the date of arrest

1. A. Send him directly to the Governor
2. B. Release him permanently without any report
3. C. Wait for the High Court's permission
4. D. Forward the accused in custody to a Magistrate empowered to take cognizance of the offence

1. A. The Election Commission
2. B. The nearest Executive Magistrate empowered to hold inquests
3. C. The nearest post office
4. D. The Chief Justice of the High Court

1. A. Only persons above 90 years are exempt
2. B. No age-based exemption exists under BNSS
3. C. A male person under the age of 15 years or above the age of 60 years, besides women and persons with disability or mental illness, is exempt from attending any place other than their residence
4. D. Only children under 5 years are exempt

1. A. The search must be made with strict regard to decency, by another woman, and articles found are to be listed and receipt given, forming part of the case record
2. B. The search may be conducted publicly in the police station's common area
3. C. There is no requirement of decency; any officer of either gender may search a woman
4. D. A male officer may search a woman if no woman officer is available within 24 hours, without further safeguard

1. A. The complaint must automatically be transferred to the High Court in such cases
2. B. The Magistrate must, in cases where the accused is residing beyond his jurisdiction, hold or direct an inquiry into the case to decide whether there is sufficient ground for proceeding, in addition to the general requirement to record reasons for postponement
3. C. No new requirement was added; BNSS is identical to CrPC on this point
4. D. The Magistrate must obtain the accused's consent before conducting any inquiry

1. A. Enhancing the sentence without giving the accused a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against such enhancement
2. B. Reversing the finding and sentence, and acquitting or discharging the accused, or ordering a re-trial
3. C. Altering the finding while maintaining the sentence, or altering the nature/extent of the sentence without enhancing it
4. D. Dismissing the appeal if it finds no sufficient ground to interfere

1. A. Summarily only if the complainant withdraws support for the appeal
2. B. An appeal can never be dismissed summarily under BNSS
3. C. If, after perusing the petition of appeal and the judgment/order, the Court considers there is no sufficient ground for interference, it may dismiss the appeal summarily, but the accused/appellant must be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in appeals against conviction
4. D. Only if the appellant fails to pay a fee, without any judicial review of merits

1. A. No appeal against acquittal is permitted under BNSS at all
2. B. The State Government (or Central Government for cases investigated by a Central agency) may direct the Public Prosecutor to present an appeal, and a complainant may also present an appeal with the High Court's special leave
3. C. Only the convicted accused may ever file an appeal against acquittal
4. D. Only the investigating police officer personally may file such an appeal

25. Under BNSS, a 'bailable offence' means an offence which is:

1. A. Tried only by the High Court
2. B. Punishable only with fine
3. C. Committed only by a first-time offender
4. D. Shown as bailable in the First Schedule or made bailable by any other law for the time being in force

1. A. Transfer the accused to military custody
2. B. Remove the investigating officer from service
3. C. Set aside or modify any condition imposed by a Magistrate while granting bail
4. D. Convict the accused without trial

1. A. Section 478 makes bail a matter of right in bailable offences, while Section 480 governs bail in non-bailable offences with discretion
2. B. Section 480 applies only to the High Court
3. C. Section 478 applies only to offences punishable with death
4. D. Bail is discretionary in every offence under both sections

1. A. A police report
2. B. A written allegation made to a Magistrate that a person has committed an offence
3. C. A police report in a non-cognizable case
4. D. An oral allegation made to a Magistrate

1. A. Only offences punishable with death
2. B. Nothing without a prior Magistrate's order
3. C. Only offences against property
4. D. The commission of any cognizable offence

1. A. He may only issue a written warning to the offender
2. B. He has no arrest power and must always summon a police officer for the arrest
3. C. He must refer the matter to the High Court before any action can be taken
4. D. He may himself arrest or order any person to arrest the offender, and thereupon commit the offender to custody, subject to the provisions on bail

1. A. Property once seized can never be returned to any party until final appeal is exhausted
2. B. Section 105 and property disposal provisions are identical and interchangeable in scope
3. C. Only the trial court, never the police, can ever take custody of any seized item
4. D. Section 105 governs the recording and reporting of search/seizure at the investigation stage, while separate provisions govern the court's power to order interim custody, sale of perishable property, or return of property during pending proceedings

1. A. Indefinitely, until the Magistrate expressly cancels it
2. B. Only 15 days, non-extendable
3. C. One year, without any provision for extension
4. D. Two months, extendable by the State Government up to six months in total if considered necessary to prevent danger to human life, health, safety, or a riot/affray

1. A. The property value exceeds one crore rupees
2. B. There has already been an FIR filed by one party
3. C. The dispute has been pending for over five years
4. D. The case is one of emergency, or that none of the parties is then in possession, or the person in possession cannot be ascertained

1. A. Two months from the date on which the information was recorded by the officer-in-charge of the police station
2. B. Six months from the date of FIR registration
3. C. 30 days from the date of arrest of the accused only
4. D. There is no statutory timeline; investigation may continue indefinitely

1. A. With the permission of an officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police, a preliminary inquiry may be conducted within 14 days to ascertain whether a prima facie case exists
2. B. The officer may permanently close the matter without any inquiry if it appears frivolous
3. C. Preliminary inquiry may extend indefinitely without any time limit
4. D. No discretion exists for any offence category; FIR must always be registered instantly

1. A. In accordance with the discretion of the arresting officer alone, without statutory constraint
2. B. Only upon a written complaint by the victim, in every case
3. C. In accordance with the provisions of the Sanhita and no arrest shall be made otherwise than in accordance with the manner provided therein
4. D. Only after obtaining prior written sanction from the State Government

1. A. There is no defined outer limit under BNSS
2. B. 48 hours only for offences under BNS Chapter VI
3. C. 72 hours in all cases without exception
4. D. 24 hours, as per the requirement echoed also in Section 58 read with Article 22(2) of the Constitution and Section 187 BNSS

1. A. Only the local Member of Parliament
2. B. Only the nearest hospital, regardless of the arrested person's wishes
3. C. No such information needs to be given to anyone outside the police force
4. D. Any friend, relative, or other person nominated by the arrested person, and this must be entered in a register at the police station

1. A. A private legal aid firm funded entirely by NGOs
2. B. A police control room where information about arrested persons and the officer who made the arrest is prominently displayed and maintained
3. C. A separate court exclusively for arrest-related cases
4. D. A television broadcast unit for publicising arrests

1. A. Section 193(3)
2. B. Section 187(3)
3. C. Section 173(1)
4. D. Section 105

1. A. A Magistrate having jurisdiction, or the officer in charge of a police station
2. B. The Home Secretary
3. C. The nearest Panchayat
4. D. The Superintendent of Jail

1. A. A Member of Parliament
2. B. The investigating officer only
3. C. The advocate of the person making it
4. D. The Station House Officer who arrested him

1. A. Groundless
2. B. Established prima facie but requiring further investigation
3. C. Proven beyond reasonable doubt
4. D. Sufficient for committal to Sessions

1. A. Evidence of a formal character, such as evidence of public servants regarding formal matters within their official duties
2. B. Dying declarations recorded by a Magistrate
3. C. Confessional statements of co-accused
4. D. Evidence of the sole eyewitness to the crime

1. A. The Constitution of India itself
2. B. Only the provisions of the Railways Act
3. C. Only the powers of the Election Commission
4. D. Any special or local law, or any special jurisdiction or power, or special form of procedure prescribed by any other law

1. A. There is no maximum punishment limit specified
2. B. Seven years or less
3. C. Fourteen years or less
4. D. Life imprisonment eligible offences as well

1. A. Offences related exclusively to environmental pollution
2. B. Offences related exclusively to traffic violations
3. C. Offences related exclusively to defamation
4. D. Offences relating to property such as theft, robbery, dacoity or receiving stolen property, punishable with imprisonment of three years or more, where the person has a prior conviction

1. A. Only for the personal benefit of the trial judge's discretionary fund
2. B. Only for improving police station infrastructure
3. C. Defraying expenses properly incurred in the prosecution, or compensating any person for loss/injury caused by the offence, or compensating persons entitled under fatal accident laws
4. D. Only for constructing new court buildings

1. A. Bailable warrants must be personally executed by the Superintendent of Police
2. B. Only non-bailable warrants can be issued now under BNSS
3. C. The court issuing the warrant may endorse it as bailable, specifying the number of sureties and amount of bond, allowing release by the arresting officer/authority
4. D. Bailable warrants have been entirely abolished under BNSS

1. A. Only via a certified letter sent by ordinary post with no electronic option
2. B. Only through a newspaper advertisement in every case
3. C. Speed post or such courier service as approved by the court, or by electronic communication such as email or other electronic modes
4. D. Only via personal delivery by an armed police escort

1. A. Only by summoning the Magistrate personally to depose
2. B. No proof of service is required in inter-jurisdictional cases
3. C. By an affidavit of the person to whom it was delivered/tendered, sworn before that Magistrate, which is admissible as evidence
4. D. Only by producing the original summons in court

1. A. The nearest court's own notice board exclusively
2. B. Only the local Panchayat office
3. C. Only the nearest police station notice board
4. D. Some conspicuous part of the house or homestead in which the person ordinarily resides

1. A. The State Government may order it to vest absolutely in the State, forming the basis for confiscation
2. B. The property is transferred to the complainant as compensation without any court order
3. C. The property is automatically returned to the accused's family without any order
4. D. The property must be destroyed under police supervision

1. A. The absence of a clear, codified procedure for attachment and forfeiture of property derived from or used in the commission of an offence, including proceeds of crime
2. B. The lack of jurisdiction of civil courts over criminal matters
3. C. The absence of any provision for extradition of accused persons
4. D. The absence of any punishment provisions for theft under BNS

1. A. Environmental crimes only
2. B. Crimes committed exclusively by juveniles
3. C. Organised crime and petty organised crime, with enhanced investigation and procedural provisions
4. D. Crimes related only to cybersecurity breaches

1. A. The offence occurred within a railway station premises
2. B. A Magistrate having power to try such case or commit it for trial has ordered investigation, upon which the officer may exercise same powers as in a cognizable case
3. C. The victim has died as a result of the offence
4. D. No condition applies; any non-cognizable case may be freely investigated

1. A. Only cases referred by the District Magistrate
2. B. Only non-cognizable cases involving public servants
3. C. Any cognizable case which a court having jurisdiction over the local area would have power to inquire into or try
4. D. Only cases that have already been chargesheeted

1. A. 24 hours from the arrest, exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the Magistrate's court
2. B. 7 days pending investigation
3. C. There is no time limit specified for such preventive detention
4. D. 72 hours in all circumstances

1. A. It is retained as 'direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest,' and the section largely mirrors Section 438 CrPC with the same core protections continued
2. B. It applies only to offences committed by government servants
3. C. It requires mandatory arrest before the anticipatory bail application can even be filed
4. D. It has been completely abolished, and no anticipatory bail exists under BNSS

1. A. Pays compensation before release
2. B. Attends as directed, does not repeat the offence, and does not tamper with evidence or threaten witnesses
3. C. Publishes a public apology in a newspaper
4. D. Leaves the country until trial concludes

1. A. The Public Prosecutor, unless the court considers it not practicable or there are reasons to be recorded for not giving such notice
2. B. The accused's family members only
3. C. The nearest police station, with no requirement to inform the prosecutor
4. D. The media, for public awareness of the bail hearing

1. A. Anticipatory bail under Section 482
2. B. Regular bail under Section 483 requiring merits review
3. C. Default bail (also called statutory bail), an indefeasible right accruing to the accused
4. D. Interim bail granted only by the High Court

1. A. Sixty days
2. B. Ninety days
3. C. Fifteen days
4. D. Seven days in the aggregate

1. A. The nearest village headman
2. B. Any advocate present
3. C. Any private security guard
4. D. Any commissioned or gazetted officer of the armed forces

1. A. The complainant refuses to attend
2. B. The accused simply requests a holiday
3. C. The police station is understaffed
4. D. It is satisfied that his personal attendance is not necessary and he is represented by an advocate

1. A. Must transfer the case to the High Court
2. B. Shall not authorise his detention in police custody
3. C. May authorise police custody for further extraction
4. D. Must record the confession regardless

1. A. Only at the stage of trial
2. B. Only after the chargesheet is filed
3. C. Only after ninety days from the FIR
4. D. As soon as the commission of the offence is brought to the notice of the police

1. A. According to the provisions of the BNSS
2. B. According to the rules of each police station
3. C. According to the Prisons Act, 1894
4. D. According to the Registration Act

1. A. Section 358
2. B. Section 183
3. C. Section 337
4. D. Section 479

1. A. Recorded only after the informant pays a fee
2. B. Ignored until a written complaint is filed
3. C. Reduced to writing by him or under his direction, read over to the informant and signed by the informant
4. D. Forwarded unrecorded to the District Magistrate

1. A. Only after obtaining prior approval of the High Court
2. B. Ex parte, without prior notice to the person concerned
3. C. Only by the Chief Minister personally
4. D. Only after a full hearing of every affected person

1. A. 484
2. B. 358
3. C. 511
4. D. 531

1. A. The insurance company of the accused
2. B. The convict's employer
3. C. The National Legal Services Authority alone
4. D. Every State Government

1. A. Only offences committed outside India
2. B. Only a traffic fine
3. C. Only a civil dispute over private land
4. D. Any injury attempted to be committed in his view to any public property

1. A. Section 482 CrPC (inherent powers of High Court)
2. B. Section 125 CrPC (maintenance)
3. C. Section 320 CrPC (compounding of offences)
4. D. Section 258 CrPC (power to stop proceedings in certain cases)

1. A. Obtain the complainant's affidavit only
2. B. Wait for a police report in every case
3. C. Transfer the complaint to the High Court
4. D. Give the accused an opportunity of being heard

1. A. Cause it to be dispersed by the armed forces
2. B. Transfer the matter to the Supreme Court
3. C. Convict the participants on the spot
4. D. Order the Governor to dissolve the Assembly

1. A. A non-bailable offence
2. B. Only offences under the Motor Vehicles Act
3. C. Only a bailable offence
4. D. Only offences punishable with fine alone

1. A. Section 41 BNSS
2. B. Section 97 BNSS (search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc.)
3. C. Section 185 BNSS
4. D. Section 105 BNSS

1. A. Sixty days
2. B. Ninety days
3. C. Thirty days
4. D. Fifteen days