Preliminary MCQ Quiz in मल्याळम - Objective Question with Answer for Preliminary - സൗജന്യ PDF ഡൗൺലോഡ് ചെയ്യുക

The Correct answer is Option 2

Key Points As per Section 1(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, any person within India, including foreigners, is liable for punishment if they commit an offence.Example: If a foreign national commits theft in India, they can be prosecuted under BNS, 2023, even though they are not an Indian citizen.

The correct answer is Option 2

Key Points As per Section 1(5)(c) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, if a person outside India commits an offence targeting a computer resource located in India, they can be punished under BNS, 2023.
Example: If a hacker in another country attacks an Indian bank’s server, they can be prosecuted under BNS, 2023.

The correct answer is Option 2

Key Points Commutation of sentence means reducing the severity of the punishment, such as converting a death sentence to life imprisonment or rigorous imprisonment to simple imprisonment.

The correct answer Option 1

Key Points

 Section 5:
1. Power of the Government to Commute Punishment:
The appropriate government has the authority to modify or reduce the punishment awarded to an offender.
This commutation can be done without requiring the consent of the convict.
The new punishment must be in accordance with Section 474 of BNSS, 2023.
2. Definition of "Appropriate Government":
The section provides clarity on which government has the power to commute sentences:

Central Government (Clause a):

• When the sentence is death penalty.
• When the offence is related to a law that falls under the executive power of the Union (such as national security, terrorism, or offences under central laws).

State Government (Clause b):

• When the sentence (whether death or any other punishment) is for an offence under a law that falls under the executive power of the State (such as public order, police, or state-level offenses).
• The State Government has the authority to commute the punishment if the offense falls within its jurisdiction.

The correct answer is Option 3

Key Points Section 4 of BNS lists punishments such as death, imprisonment, fine, forfeiture of property, and community service. However, compensation to the victim is not mentioned as a form of punishment but may be granted under other legal provisions.

The correct answer is 'Applies to any person (male, female, transgender)'

Key Points

• Section 2(10)​ of the BNS:
  • Section  2(10) of the BNS specifies that the pronoun "he" and its derivatives are intended to be gender-neutral.
  • This section clarifies that "he" refers to any person regardless of their gender identity, including males, females, and transgender persons.
  • This inclusive language aligns with the definitions and protections provided under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
  • The aim is to ensure that all individuals, regardless of gender, are recognized and included in legal language and interpretation.

The correct answer is None of the above

Key Points

• Easement is a right to use another person's land for a specific purpose (e.g., right of way, right to light). As per Section 6(d) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, "An easement cannot be transferred apart from the dominant heritage."
• A mere right to sue is a personal right to take legal action (e.g., to claim damages for breach of contract or tort). Under Section 6(e) of the Transfer of Property Act, "A mere right to sue cannot be transferred."
• A public office (such as a judge, collector, or police officer) is a position of public trust and duty. According to Section 6(b) of the Transfer of Property Act, "A public office cannot be transferred, nor can the salary of a public officer, whether before or after it has become payable."

The correct answer is Option 3

Key PointsSection 2(28): Definition of "Public Servant" under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

A "public servant" refers to a person falling under any of the following descriptions:

(a) Every commissioned officer in the Army, Navy, or Air Force.
(b) Every Judge, including those empowered to discharge adjudicatory functions individually or as part of a body.
(c) Every officer of a Court, including liquidators, receivers, or commissioners whose duties include investigating or reporting on legal matters, handling documents, managing property, executing judicial processes, administering oaths, interpreting, or maintaining order in the Court. Also, persons authorized by a Court to perform such duties.
(d) Every assessor or member of a panchayat assisting a Court or public servant.
(e) Every arbitrator or person referred for decision or report by any Court or competent public authority.
(f) Every person holding an office that empowers them to place or keep any person in confinement.
(g) Every Government officer whose duty is to prevent offences, report crimes, bring offenders to justice, or protect public health, safety, or convenience.
(h) Every Government officer responsible for managing public property, surveying, assessing, executing revenue processes, investigating, or keeping documents related to government finances or preventing violations of laws protecting government interests.
(i) Every officer responsible for managing public property, surveying, assessing, or levying rates or taxes for any village, town, or district, or keeping documents determining the rights of people in those areas.
(j) Every person empowered to prepare, publish, maintain, or revise electoral rolls or conduct elections.
(k) Every person:
(i) In the service or pay of the Government, or remunerated by fees or commission for performing public duties by the Government.
(ii) In the service or pay of a local authority, corporation, or Government company as defined by relevant laws.

Explanation:
(a) Persons falling under these descriptions are public servants, whether or not appointed by the Government.
(b) Anyone in actual possession of a public servant’s position, even with a legal defect in their right to hold it, is still considered a public servant.
(c) "Election" refers to selecting members of any legislative, municipal, or other public authority through a legally established process.

The correct answer is Option 2

Key Points Section 2(10): Definition of "Gender" under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

• The pronoun "he" and its related forms are used to refer to any person, whether male, female, or transgender.
• Explanation: The term "transgender" will have the meaning as defined in clause (k) of Section 2 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 (Act 40 of 2019).

The correct answer is Option 3

Key Points Section 2(8): Definition of "Document" under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

• A "document" refers to any matter expressed or described on any substance through the use of letters, figures, or marks, or a combination of these, and includes electronic and digital records intended to be used or capable of being used as evidence of that matter.
• Explanation 1: It does not matter how or on what substance the letters, figures, or marks are made, or whether the evidence is intended for use in a court or not.

Illustrations:
(a) A written contract expressing its terms, which may be used as evidence, is a document.
(b) A cheque issued to a banker is a document.
(c) A power-of-attorney is a document.
(d) A map or plan intended to be used as evidence, or that may be used as evidence, is a document.