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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which officer has to record a confession of a person if it is to be of evidentiary value? |
| A. | investigating officer |
| B. | gazetted officer |
| C. | magistrate |
| D. | deputy commissioner |
| Answer» D. deputy commissioner | |
| 2. |
United Kingdom does not have a single unified federal system |
| A. | true statement |
| B. | false statement |
| C. | partially true statement |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. false statement | |
| 3. |
According to Interpol statistics, the past decade has seen an increasing trend of illicit trafficking in cultural objects in |
| A. | western europe |
| B. | united states |
| C. | japan |
| D. | the middle east |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
The term _____ refers to the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. |
| A. | self-promotion |
| B. | corruption |
| C. | corporate cronyism |
| D. | tyranny |
| Answer» C. corporate cronyism | |
| 5. |
113) What is the main law that deals with intoxicating drugs in India? |
| A. | adulteration act |
| B. | narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances act |
| C. | drugs act |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. drugs act | |
| 6. |
115) The law of search and seizure, questions of appeal, fall under |
| A. | substantive law |
| B. | procedural law |
| C. | administrative law |
| D. | case law |
| Answer» C. administrative law | |
| 7. |
In Mithu v. State of Punjab, Justice Y. V. Chandrachud observed that section 303 of IPC |
| A. | violated only the right to equality under article 14 |
| B. | violated only the right to life under article 21 |
| C. | violated both article 14 & 21 |
| D. | did not violate any right |
| Answer» D. did not violate any right | |
| 8. |
Japan Codes: |
| A. | (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct. |
| B. | (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct. |
| C. | (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct. |
| D. | (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct. |
| Answer» B. (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct. | |
| 9. |
Review of detention Codes: |
| A. | (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) |
| B. | (iii), (ii), (i), (iv) |
| C. | (ii), (i), (iii), (iv) |
| D. | (i), (ii), (iv), (iii) |
| Answer» C. (ii), (i), (iii), (iv) | |
| 10. |
119) INTERPOL is the world s largest international police organization with |
| A. | 188 member countries |
| B. | 158 member countries |
| C. | 138 member countries |
| D. | 128 member countries |
| Answer» B. 158 member countries | |
| 11. |
Police Diary is |
| A. | detailed report of progress of investigation |
| B. | diary of the police station |
| C. | diary issued by the state government to the police |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» B. diary of the police station | |
| 12. |
INTERPOL agents not only investigate cases across borders, but may also arrest suspects and detain them for local authorities. |
| A. | true statement |
| B. | false statement |
| C. | partially true statement |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. partially true statement | |
| 13. |
In Prakash Singh v. Union of India, the Supreme Court has set out direction for |
| A. | prison reforms |
| B. | police reforms |
| C. | judicial reforms |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. judicial reforms | |
| 14. |
Which of the following Court can issue writ for enforcement of Fundamental Rights? |
| A. | judicial magistrate court |
| B. | munsif court |
| C. | chief judicial magistrate court |
| D. | high court |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
In Ramamurthy vs. State of Karnataka the Supreme Court of India has given direction for. |
| A. | juvenile justice reforms |
| B. | prison reforms |
| C. | judicial reforms |
| D. | police reforms |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
The Bill of Rights for the Women, by the UN is called |
| A. | the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women |
| B. | the un convention of women rights |
| C. | women rights convention |
| D. | un women right covenant |
| Answer» B. the un convention of women rights | |
| 17. |
Which Articles of Indian Constitution lay down composition & jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? |
| A. | articles 124 to 147 |
| B. | article 32 |
| C. | article 226-228 |
| D. | article 235 |
| Answer» C. article 226-228 | |
| 18. |
Parole or premature release is granted by which authority? |
| A. | police |
| B. | court |
| C. | prison officers |
| D. | parole committee/board |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
The _____ has broad discretion in deciding the offense (or offenses) with which to charge the accused. |
| A. | judge |
| B. | defense attorney |
| C. | prosecutor |
| D. | jury |
| Answer» B. defense attorney | |
| 20. |
The Supreme Court of India has powers of |
| A. | judicial review |
| B. | disputes concerning elections of president/vice president |
| C. | void amendments that seek to take away judicial review |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Which Provisions of the Indian Constitution safeguards accused? |
| A. | article 17, 20 and 22 |
| B. | article 22, 20 and 21 |
| C. | article 20 and 22 |
| D. | article 19 to 22 |
| Answer» C. article 20 and 22 | |
| 22. |
Of the almost 10,000 terrorist attacks occurring worldwide in 2013, more than half took place in: |
| A. | europe and eurasia. |
| B. | iraq, pakistan, and afghanistan. |
| C. | central and south america. |
| D. | africa. |
| Answer» C. central and south america. | |
| 23. |
Prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes is conducted by the |
| A. | world court |
| B. | supreme court of the european union |
| C. | eurojust |
| D. | international criminal court |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
104) Crimes with less seriousness in nature are referred as |
| A. | wrongful offences |
| B. | felonies |
| C. | misdemeanours |
| D. | strict liability offences |
| Answer» D. strict liability offences | |
| 25. |
Unlawful act of a child under the following age is not an offence under Indian Penal Code (IPC). |
| A. | 5 years |
| B. | 7 years |
| C. | 9 years |
| D. | 12 years |
| Answer» C. 9 years | |
| 26. |
Crimes against Peace Codes: |
| A. | (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct. |
| B. | (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct. |
| C. | (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct. |
| D. | (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct. |
| Answer» C. (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct. | |
| 27. |
The burden of proof required in a criminal case for the prosecution to prove its allegations is: |
| A. | preponderance of the evidence |
| B. | beyond a reasonable doubt |
| C. | clear and convincing evidence |
| D. | probable cause |
| Answer» C. clear and convincing evidence | |
| 28. |
When someone charged with multiple offenses pleads guilty to only some of the charges in exchange for having the others dropped, the arrangement is known as |
| A. | charge bargaining |
| B. | straight bargaining |
| C. | count bargaining |
| D. | sentencing bargaining |
| Answer» B. straight bargaining | |
| 29. |
Pre-sentence report is submitted by |
| A. | investigation officer |
| B. | probation officer |
| C. | public prosecutor |
| D. | psychologist |
| Answer» C. public prosecutor | |
| 30. |
Prison statistics in India is annually published by which organization? |
| A. | national institute of social defence |
| B. | bureau of police research & department |
| C. | national crime records bureau |
| D. | registrar general of india |
| Answer» D. registrar general of india | |
| 31. |
The Public Prosecutors in India are appointed by |
| A. | supreme court |
| B. | high court |
| C. | sessions court |
| D. | state governmentcomparative criminal justice system-mcqs by dr. shahista s. inamdar 9 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
In which document are Fundamental Rights enshrined in India? |
| A. | declaration of human rights |
| B. | convention on the right of children |
| C. | right to information actcomparative criminal justice system-mcqs by dr. shahista s. inamdar 28 |
| D. | constitution of india |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
In your view, what objective does Capital Punishment represent? |
| A. | retribution |
| B. | self expiation |
| C. | reformation |
| D. | rehabilitation |
| Answer» B. self expiation | |
| 34. |
Kobe police system is operational in which country |
| A. | korea |
| B. | china |
| C. | japan |
| D. | philippines |
| Answer» D. philippines | |
| 35. |
The Supreme Court of India has held the constitutional validity of Capital Punishment in |
| A. | jagmohan singh v. state of up |
| B. | madhu mehta v. union of india |
| C. | ankush maruti shinde v. state of maharashtra |
| D. | bacchan singh v. state of punjab |
| Answer» B. madhu mehta v. union of india | |
| 36. |
In the 19th century, which country used to burn to death those suspected to practice witchcraft? |
| A. | brazil |
| B. | south africa |
| C. | france |
| D. | great britain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
111) Under the probation of Offender Act, Probation is granted mostly |
| A. | all offenders |
| B. | first offenders |
| C. | terrorists |
| D. | recidivists |
| Answer» C. terrorists | |
| 38. |
Who among the following is considered as Father of Probation? |
| A. | elizabeth fry |
| B. | john augustus |
| C. | hawkins |
| D. | enricco ferri |
| Answer» C. hawkins | |
| 39. |
In Islamic Legal System, it is firmly established principle in qisas crimes that circumstantial evidence |
| A. | favorable to the accused is to be relied upon |
| B. | unfavorable to him is to be disregarded |
| C. | both (a) & (b) |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 40. |
A sentencing alternative that requires offenders to spend at least a part of their time working for a community agency is called ________. |
| A. | compensation |
| B. | restitution |
| C. | victim impact statement |
| D. | community service |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
When a person is arrested, the police cannot keep the accused in its custody for more than |
| A. | 36 hours |
| B. | 24 hourscomparative criminal justice system-mcqs by dr. shahista s. inamdar 30 |
| C. | 12 hours |
| D. | 48 hours |
| Answer» C. 12 hours | |
| 42. |
The confession of offence by a person is admissible as evidence under the following condition: |
| A. | before police officer |
| B. | under threat |
| C. | by inducement |
| D. | in the presence of a magistrate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
According to Indian Penal Code, the death of a critically ill person caused by his consent by other person is an |
| A. | offence |
| B. | religious act |
| C. | no offence |
| D. | suicide |
| Answer» B. religious act | |
| 44. |
The part of the law that defines crimes and specific punishment is known as |
| A. | civil law |
| B. | common law |
| C. | local law |
| D. | substantive criminal law |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
105) Which country awards death penalty for possessing narcotic drugs? |
| A. | afghanistan |
| B. | great britain |
| C. | singapore |
| D. | united states of americacomparative criminal justice system-mcqs by dr. shahista s. inamdar 19 |
| Answer» D. united states of americacomparative criminal justice system-mcqs by dr. shahista s. inamdar 19 | |
| 46. |
In India, what punishment can be awarded to those below eighteen years of age and found guilty of homicide? |
| A. | detention for three years |
| B. | imprisonment of ten years |
| C. | life imprisonment |
| D. | death penalty |
| Answer» B. imprisonment of ten years | |
| 47. |
114) In India rigorous imprisonment involves sentences with |
| A. | life imprisonment |
| B. | short-term imprisonment |
| C. | imprisonment with labour |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 48. |
A convict awarded life sentence has to undergo imprisonment for at least |
| A. | 12 years |
| B. | 13 years |
| C. | 14 years |
| D. | 15 years |
| Answer» D. 15 years | |
| 49. |
A model of criminal punishment that encourages rehabilitation via the use of general and relatively unspecified surface is known as |
| A. | determinate sentencing |
| B. | proportionate sentencing |
| C. | indeterminate sentencing |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 50. |
Which Article says No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law ? |
| A. | 19 |
| B. | 32 |
| C. | 21 |
| D. | 51 a |
| Answer» D. 51 a | |