Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023 MCQs- Practice high-quality MCQs for the Inspector of Post Office (IPO) Exam covering key postal rules, procedures, and current schemes. Ideal for quick revision and accurate self-assessment based on the latest syllabus.
1. What is the short title of the Act passed in 2023 related to citizen security in India?
A) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
B) Indian Penal Code, 2023
C) Bharatiya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 2023
D) Indian Criminal Procedure Act, 2023
2. Which of the following areas is excluded from the applicability of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by default?
A) State of Nagaland
B) Shillong Municipality
C) Union Territories
D) Entire North-East India
3. How may the State Government extend the applicability of the BNS 2023 to areas normally excluded?
A) By issuing a notification with modifications
B) By passing a State Act in the Legislature
C) By Presidential approval only
D) Automatically applies after 6 months
4. When did the BNS 2023 officially come into force?
A) 1st January 2023
B) 25th December 2023
C) 15th August 2023
D) 26th January 2024
5. Which of the following best defines ‘bail’ under BNS 2023?
A) Release of accused on bond with conditions imposed by officer or Court
B) Release of accused without conditions
C) Release of accused only after trial
D) Release of accused under police discretion only
6. A ‘bailable offence’ is defined under BNS 2023 as:
A) An offence shown as bailable in First Schedule or other law
B) All offences punishable with imprisonment less than 7 years
C) Any non-cognizable offence
D) Only traffic-related offences
7. Which statement is correct regarding a ‘cognizable offence’ under BNS 2023?
A) Police may not arrest without a warrant
B) Police may arrest without a warrant as per First Schedule or law
C) It is always non-bailable
D) Only Magistrate can take cognizance
8.According to BNS 2023, a ‘complaint’ does NOT include
A) Allegation made to a Magistrate
B) Oral or written allegation
C) Police report
D) Police report disclosing non-cognizable offence
9.‘Electronic communication’ under BNS 2023 includes:
A) Only written messages via mobile
B) Only audio recordings
C) Any written, verbal, pictorial, or video info sent via phone, computer, camera, etc.
D) Only emails
10. High Court for a Union Territory, as per BNS 2023, is defined as
A) Supreme Court automatically
B) Local District Court
C) HC extended to that UT or highest criminal appellate Court
D) State Court
