BNS Important MCQs for Judiciary, APO, AIBE & Law Officer Exams

Preparing for judiciary, Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO), AIBE, and law officer examinations requires a clear understanding of criminal law provisions. Students may remember a section's definition but still struggle when a question changes the facts or includes an exception to the general rule. This is particularly important in questions involving punishment, legal liability, and the interpretation of statutory provisions.

These BNS Important MCQs for Judiciary cover Sections 88, 93, and 100 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The questions focus on miscarriage, the abandonment of children, and culpable homicide. Practising them will help you revise these provisions and understand how they are tested in objective examinations. You can also strengthen your understanding by studying the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and its provisions alongside MCQ practice.

Important BNS Questions for Judiciary, APO, AIBE and Law Officer Exams

Below are some of the important BNS Questions for Judiciary, APO, and AIBE exams; attempt each question before checking the relevant section of the law:

Question 1: Consider the following statements regarding Section 88 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS):

1. Voluntarily causing a woman to miscarry is punishable unless the miscarriage is caused in good faith for the purpose of saving her life.

2. Where the woman is not quick with child, the punishment may extend to three years of imprisonment, or fine, or both.

3. Where the woman is quick with child, the punishment may extend to seven years of imprisonment, and the offender is also liable to fine.

4. A woman who causes herself to miscarry is excluded from the scope of this section.

Which statements are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1, 2 and 3 only

C. 2, 3 and 4 only 

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 

Question 2: P voluntarily causes a pregnant woman to miscarry. The evidence establishes that the act was not done in good faith to save her life. In one case, the woman was not quick with child; in another, she was quick with child. Which statement correctly describes the punishment under Section 88?

A. In both cases, imprisonment may extend only to three years.

B. In the first case, imprisonment may extend to three years, or fine, or both; in the second, imprisonment may extend to seven years, and fine may also be imposed.

C. In the first case, imprisonment may extend to seven years; in the second, it may extend to three years.

D. Neither case is punishable unless the woman dies.

Question 3: Consider the following statements regarding Section 93 of the BNS:

1. The section applies to a father, mother, or person having the care of a child under twelve years of age.

2. The child must be exposed or left in a place with the intention of wholly abandoning the child.

3. The punishment may extend to seven years' imprisonment, or fine, or both.

4. If the child dies as a consequence of the exposure, prosecution for murder or culpable homicide is barred once the offender is convicted under Section 93.

Which statements are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1, 2 and 3 only

C. 2, 3 and 4 only 

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 

Question 4: A parent leaves a ten-year-old child in a deserted place intending to abandon the child completely. The child survives. In a separate case, a caregiver abandons a child under twelve with the same intention, and the child dies as a consequence. Which statement is correct?

A. Section 93 applies only to parents, not to a person having care of the child.

B. Section 93 may apply in both cases; in the second case, prosecution for murder or culpable homicide may also be possible, depending on the facts and applicable law.

C. Section 93 applies only if the abandoned child dies.

D. Once Section 93 applies, no other offence can be prosecuted if the child dies.

Question 5: Consider the following statements regarding culpable homicide under Section 100 of the BNS:

1. A person commits culpable homicide by causing death with the intention of causing death.

2. Culpable homicide may also arise where a person causes death intending to cause bodily injury likely to cause death.

3. Knowledge that the act is likely to cause death may also satisfy the mental element of culpable homicide.

4. Causing the death of a child in the mother's womb amounts to culpable homicide in every circumstance.

5. Causing the death of a living child may amount to culpable homicide even if the child has not breathed or been completely born, provided some part of the child has been brought forth.

Which statements are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3 only 

B. 1, 2, 3 and 5 only 

C. 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 

Practise More BNS MCQs with Detailed Video Explanations

If you want to practise more questions and understand how the relevant provisions apply to different situations, watch the video below. It can help you revise the topics covered in these questions and follow the reasoning behind each answer:

If you are preparing for multiple examinations, you can use the same practice session to revise the relevant criminal law concepts.

How These Questions Will Help You Prepare for Competitive Exams

Practising BNS Important MCQs for Judiciary can help you understand how statutory provisions are converted into objective questions. These five questions focus on different legal situations and require you to examine the statements carefully before choosing an answer:

1. Understand Important BNS Provisions

The questions cover three sections that deal with different aspects of criminal liability.

• Section 88: Focuses on voluntarily causing a miscarriage and the circumstances specified under the provision.

• Section 93: Deals with the exposure and abandonment of a child under twelve by a parent or a person having the child's care.

• Section 100: Defines culpable homicide and the relevant intention or knowledge associated with causing death.

Revising the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita alongside these questions can help you identify the legal conditions that determine whether a statement is correct.

2. Practise Situation-Based Questions

Practise different types of situation-based questions rather than focusing only on direct definitions. Such questions may present different circumstances involving offences, legal provisions, exceptions, or outcomes that require you to apply the relevant sections of the law.

Read each question carefully, identify the facts, and understand how they affect the application of the law. Regular practice with BNS important questions and answers can help you develop a consistent approach to analysing such questions.

3. Prepare for Judiciary and APO Examinations

Judiciary and APO aspirants need to revise statutory language, punishments, exceptions, and the elements of different offences. These questions provide an opportunity to test your understanding of the provisions instead of relying solely on memorisation.

If you are preparing for judiciary examinations, you can also refer to PW's How To Learn BNS for Judiciary Exams to plan your revision. Candidates preparing for APO examinations can use these questions to practise identifying the relevant section and applying it to the facts given.

4. Revise Criminal Law for AIBE and Law Officer Exams

The BNS is relevant to several law-related competitive examinations, but the syllabus and question formats may vary. Practising Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita MCQs can help you revise the statutory provisions and become familiar with questions that test legal understanding.

• AIBE 22 Exam: Candidates can include these questions in their criminal law revision. For additional preparation, refer to PW's BNS, BSA, BNSS MCQs for AIBE, APO/ADA, Law Officer & Judiciary Exams.

• Law officer examinations: Revise the provisions and practise applying them to short factual scenarios.

• APO examinations: Focus on the elements of offences, the applicable punishments, and exceptions under the relevant sections.

This process can also help you practise BNS objective questions for judiciary exams without relying on guesswork.

These BNS Important MCQs for Judiciary cover Sections 88, 93, and 100, with a focus on miscarriage, child abandonment, and culpable homicide.

Attempt all BNS MCQs for APO exam, revisit the relevant provisions, and note the legal conditions that make each statement correct or incorrect.