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Preliminary — MCQs with answers

15 exam-style questions on this chapter, written from the actual legal text and tagged for UPSC, Judiciary and CLAT. Five are shown below with answers and explanations — the rest are in the free interactive drill.

Q1 · easy · BNS S.1

What is the short title of the Act described in Section 1?

  1. A.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023✓ correct
  2. B.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2020
  3. C.Indian Penal Code, 2023
  4. D.Bharatiya Nyaya Act

Why: Section 1(1) expressly states the short title as the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The provision thus names the Act precisely.

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Q2 · easy · BNS S.1

When does the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 come into force?

  1. A.On the date of its enactment by Parliament
  2. B.On such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint (different dates for different provisions may be appointed)✓ correct
  3. C.Only upon the President's assent being published in the Official Gazette
  4. D.On the first day of the next financial year following enactment

Why: Section 1(2) specifies that the Act shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may appoint by notification in the Official Gazette, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions.

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Q3 · medium · BNS S.1

A person is guilty of an act within India contrary to the provisions of this Sanhita. Under which law is that person liable to punishment?

  1. A.Both this Sanhita and any other applicable penal laws
  2. B.Only to punishment under relevant State penal law
  3. C.Only to punishment under this Sanhita✓ correct
  4. D.Only to administrative sanctions imposed by the Central Government

Why: Section 1(3) states that every person shall be liable to punishment under this Sanhita and not otherwise for every act or omission contrary to its provisions committed within India, implying exclusivity of liability under this Sanhita for such acts.

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Q4 · medium · BNS S.1

Which of the following persons is covered by the Sanhita for an offence committed outside India targeting a computer resource located in India?

  1. A.Only a citizen of India committing the offence outside India
  2. B.Only a person on a ship or aircraft registered in India
  3. C.Only a person physically present in India at the time of commission
  4. D.Any person in any place without and beyond India committing an offence targeting a computer resource located in India✓ correct

Why: Section 1(5)(c) explicitly extends the Sanhita to any person in any place without and beyond India who commits an offence targeting a computer resource located in India, so nationality or location of ship/aircraft is not required.

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Q5 · hard · BNS S.1

How does Section 1(6) affect the apparent exclusivity of liability under Section 1(3) for offences committed within India?

  1. A.Section 1(3) is absolute and Section 1(6) does not operate to preserve any other law
  2. B.Section 1(6) preserves the provisions of any Act for punishing mutiny and desertion and any special or local law, so those laws remain unaffected despite Section 1(3)✓ correct
  3. C.Section 1(6) applies only if the special or local law is enacted after this Sanhita
  4. D.Section 1(6) gives precedence to the Sanhita over any special or local law

Why: While Section 1(3) makes persons liable to punishment under this Sanhita for acts within India, Section 1(6) expressly provides that nothing in the Sanhita shall affect Acts punishing mutiny and desertion or the provisions of any special or local law, thereby preserving those laws.

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