CBI APP (Representative Reconstruction) — 2021 Solved Practice Paper

Note: This document is a fully solved practice reconstruction modelled on the 2021 CBI APP syllabus
and pattern. Each question below is representative and comes with a correct answer and brief
reasoning in brackets.

Q1. Which Article guarantees equality before law? [2021 variant]

a) Article 14
b) Article 19
c) Article 21
d) Article 32
Answer: (a) Article 14

(Reasoning: Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of laws.)

Q2. Culpable homicide is defined under which section of IPC? [2021 variant]
a) Section 299
b) Section 300
c) Section 302
d) Section 304
Answer: (a) Section 299

(Reasoning: Section 299 defines culpable homicide; Section 300 defines murder.)

Q3. FIR in cognizable offences is recorded under which section? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 154 CrPC
b) Sec. 156 CrPC
c) Sec. 190 CrPC
d) Sec. 200 CrPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 154 CrPC

(Reasoning: Section 154 CrPC mandates recording of information as FIR for cognizable offences.)

Q4. A dying declaration is admissible under which provision? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 32(1) Evidence Act
b) Sec. 60 Evidence Act
c) Sec. 27 Evidence Act
d) Sec. 65B Evidence Act
Answer: (a) Sec. 32(1) Evidence Act

(Reasoning: Section 32(1) contains exceptions to hearsay, including dying declarations.)

Q5. Which Article protects life and personal liberty? [2021 variant]
a) Article 19
b) Article 21
c) Article 14
d) Article 22
Answer: (b) Article 21

(Reasoning: Article 21 protects right to life and personal liberty.)

Q6. Which section prescribes punishment for murder? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 302 IPC
b) Sec. 304 IPC
c) Sec. 300 IPC
d) Sec. 299 IPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 302 IPC

(Reasoning: Section 302 prescribes punishment for murder.)

Q7. Anticipatory bail provision is contained in which section of CrPC? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 438
b) Sec. 437
c) Sec. 439
d) Sec. 440
Answer: (a) Sec. 438

(Reasoning: Section 438 provides for anticipatory bail.)

Q8. Which section defines abetment? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 107 IPC
b) Sec. 108 IPC
c) Sec. 109 IPC
d) Sec. 110 IPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 107 IPC

(Reasoning: Section 107 defines abetment in IPC.)

Q9. Which section deals with electronic records admissibility? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 65B Evidence Act
b) Sec. 32 Evidence Act
c) Sec. 45 Evidence Act
d) Sec. 59 Evidence Act
Answer: (a) Sec. 65B Evidence Act

(Reasoning: Section 65B sets out conditions for admissibility of electronic records.)

Q10. Which section in PC Act deals with criminal misconduct by a public servant? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 13(1)
b) Sec. 7
c) Sec. 20
d) Sec. 19
Answer: (a) Sec. 13(1)

(Reasoning: Section 13(1) deals with criminal misconduct by public servants.)

Q11. Which Act provides statutory status to CVC? [2021 variant]

a) Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
b) DSPE Act
c) Prevention of Corruption Act
d) PMLA
Answer: (a) Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

(Reasoning: CVC Act, 2003 gave statutory status to the CVC.)

Q12. Which section provides exemption to intermediaries under IT Act? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 79
b) Sec. 66
c) Sec. 65B
d) Sec. 43A
Answer: (a) Sec. 79

(Reasoning: Section 79 provides conditional exemption to intermediaries subject to due diligence.)

Q13. PMLA primarily deals with which subject? [2021 variant]

a) Money laundering
b) Corruption only
c) Cyber crime
d) Antitrust
Answer: (a) Money laundering

(Reasoning: PMLA deals with offences relating to money laundering and proceeds of crime.)

Q14. Which writ is appropriate to challenge illegal detention? [2021 variant]

a) Habeas Corpus
b) Mandamus
c) Certiorari
d) Prohibition
Answer: (a) Habeas Corpus

(Reasoning: Habeas corpus is the remedy against illegal detention.)

Q15. Which Supreme Court case recognized right to privacy under Article 21? [2021 variant]
a) K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India
b) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
c) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
d) A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
Answer: (a) K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India

(Reasoning: Puttaswamy recognized right to privacy as part of Article 21.)

Q16. Which section punishes causing disappearance of evidence? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 201 IPC
b) Sec. 200 IPC
c) Sec. 199 IPC
d) Sec. 202 IPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 201 IPC

(Reasoning: Section 201 punishes causing disappearance of evidence of an offence.)

Q17. Which provision deals with investigation report submission by police? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 173 CrPC
b) Sec. 154 CrPC
c) Sec. 167 CrPC
d) Sec. 190 CrPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 173 CrPC

(Reasoning: Section 173 requires police to submit investigation report to magistrate.)

Q18. Which section makes confessions to police inadmissible? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 25 Evidence Act
b) Sec. 26
c) Sec. 27
d) Sec. 28
Answer: (a) Sec. 25 Evidence Act

(Reasoning: Section 25 excludes confessions to police from admissibility.)

Q19. Which section defines 'offence' under CrPC? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 2(h)
b) Sec. 2(g)
c) Sec. 3
d) Sec. 4
Answer: (a) Sec. 2(h)

(Reasoning: Section 2(h) defines 'offence' in CrPC.)

Q20. Which section deals with framing of charge in warrant cases? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 211
b) Sec. 221
c) Sec. 225
d) Sec. 228
Answer: (b) Sec. 221

(Reasoning: Section 221 deals with framing of charge in warrant cases.)

Q21. Which section deals with search warrants under CrPC? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 93
b) Sec. 165
c) Sec. 94
d) Sec. 95
Answer: (b) Sec. 165

(Reasoning: Section 165 empowers police to search for evidence; warrants under Sec. 93 are for search by
civil courts; common question tests both.)

Q22. Which Article relates to protection against retrospective criminal laws? [2021 variant]
a) Art. 20(1)
b) Art. 21
c) Art. 14
d) Art. 22
Answer: (a) Art. 20(1)

(Reasoning: Article 20(1) protects against conviction for offences not in existence when act was done (no ex
post facto law).)

Q23. Which section deals with 'public servant' definition in PC Act? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 2(c)
b) Sec. 7
c) Sec. 13
d) Sec. 20
Answer: (a) Sec. 2(c)

(Reasoning: Sec.2(c) defines 'public servant' in PC Act.)

Q24. Which section concerns 'presumption as to dowry death' under Evidence Act? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 113B
b) Sec. 114
c) Sec. 112
d) Sec. 115
Answer: (a) Sec. 113B

(Reasoning: Sec.113B creates presumption as to dowry death.)

Q25. Which section allows the court to summon material or witness in interest of justice? [2021
variant]
a) Sec. 311 CrPC
b) Sec. 313 CrPC
c) Sec. 315 CrPC
d) Sec. 354 CrPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 311 CrPC

(Reasoning: Sec.311 allows court to summon any person present whose evidence may be necessary.)

Q26. Which section under IPC punishes criminal breach of trust? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 406
b) Sec. 405
c) Sec. 409
d) Sec. 420
Answer: (a) Sec. 406

(Reasoning: Sec.406 prescribes punishment for criminal breach of trust; Sec.405 defines it.)

Q27. Which section deals with 'public nuisance' under IPC? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 268
b) Sec. 272
c) Sec. 277
d) Sec. 281
Answer: (a) Sec. 268

(Reasoning: Sec.268 defines public nuisance.)

Q28. Which Article permits judicial review by Supreme Court? [2021 variant]
a) Art. 32
b) Art. 226
c) Art. 141
d) Art. 137
Answer: (a) Art. 32

(Reasoning: Art.32 provides right to constitutional remedies including review by the Supreme Court.)

Q29. Which section deals with 'expert opinion' in Evidence Act? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 45
b) Sec. 46
c) Sec. 47
d) Sec. 48
Answer: (a) Sec. 45

(Reasoning: Sec.45 deals with opinion of experts.)

Q30. Which section under IT Act penalizes cyber terrorism? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 66F
b) Sec. 66C
c) Sec. 67
d) Sec. 65B
Answer: (a) Sec. 66F

(Reasoning: Sec.66F specifically deals with cyber terrorism.)

Q31. Which section deals with 'intermediate liability' exception based on due diligence? [2021
variant]
a) Sec. 79 IT Act
b) Sec. 43A
c) Sec. 65B
d) Sec. 66
Answer: (a) Sec. 79 IT Act

(Reasoning: Sec.79 provides conditional immunity to intermediaries subject to compliance.)

Q32. Which provision in PMLA allows provisional attachment of property? [2021 variant]
a) Section 5 PMLA
b) Section 3 PMLA
c) Section 45 PMLA
d) Section 17 PMLA
Answer: (a) Section 5 PMLA

(Reasoning: Section 5 (and related provisions) permit provisional attachment of property suspected to be
proceeds of crime by ED.)

Q33. Which section deals with 'dying declaration' as exception to hearsay? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 32(1)
b) Sec. 27
c) Sec. 65B
d) Sec. 60
Answer: (a) Sec. 32(1)

(Reasoning: Sec.32(1) contains dying declarations as admissible under exceptions.)

Q34. Which section under IPC deals with 'cheating' definition? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 415
b) Sec. 420
c) Sec. 406
d) Sec. 408
Answer: (a) Sec. 415

(Reasoning: Sec.415 defines cheating; 420 punishes cheating causing loss.)

Q35. Which Article concerns protection against double jeopardy? [2021 variant]
a) Art. 20(2)
b) Art. 20(1)
c) Art. 21
d) Art. 22
Answer: (a) Art. 20(2)

(Reasoning: Article 20(2) provides protection against double jeopardy (conviction and punishment for same
offence).)

Q36. Which section deals with 'admissions' as evidence? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 17
b) Sec. 18
c) Sec. 19
d) Sec. 20
Answer: (a) Sec. 17

(Reasoning: Section 17 defines admissions and their relevance.)

Q37. Which section prescribes 'evidence of character' admissibility? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 52
b) Sec. 53
c) Sec. 54
d) Sec. 55
Answer: (a) Sec. 52

(Reasoning: Sections around 52 onwards deal with character evidence; students should note specifics.)

Q38. Which section of CrPC deals with inquiry before charge in summons-case? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 251
b) Sec. 252
c) Sec. 153
d) Sec. 201
Answer: (a) Sec. 251

(Reasoning: Section 251 deals with procedure in summons-cases.)

Q39. Which section imposes punishment for framing false evidence? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 193 IPC
b) Sec. 195 IPC
c) Sec. 196 IPC
d) Sec. 197 IPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 193 IPC

(Reasoning: Section 193 punishes giving false evidence.)

Q40. Which section deals with 'right to bail' in non-bailable offences generally? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 167
b) Sec. 437
c) Sec. 439
d) Sec. 438
Answer: (b) Sec. 437

(Reasoning: Sec.437 relates to regular bail; anticipatory bail is under Sec.438.)

Q41. Which section deals with 'trial of offences by magistrate summarily'? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 260 CrPC
b) Sec. 265 CrPC
c) Sec. 262 CrPC
d) Sec. 263 CrPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 260 CrPC

(Reasoning: Section 260 allows summary trials for certain petty offences.)

Q42. Which section deals with 'investigation' powers of police? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 157 CrPC
b) Sec. 156 CrPC
c) Sec. 154 CrPC
d) Sec. 173 CrPC
Answer: (b) Sec. 156 CrPC

(Reasoning: Section 156 empowers police to investigate cognizable offences)

Q43. Which Article guarantees equality before law? [2021 variant]

a) Article 14
b) Article 19
c) Article 21
d) Article 32
Answer: (a) Article 14

(Reasoning: Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of laws.)

Q44. Culpable homicide is defined under which section of IPC? [2021 variant]
a) Section 299
b) Section 300
c) Section 302
d) Section 304
Answer: (a) Section 299

(Reasoning: Section 299 defines culpable homicide; Section 300 defines murder.)

Q45. FIR in cognizable offences is recorded under which section? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 154 CrPC
b) Sec. 156 CrPC
c) Sec. 190 CrPC
d) Sec. 200 CrPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 154 CrPC

(Reasoning: Section 154 CrPC mandates recording of information as FIR for cognizable offences.)

Q46. A dying declaration is admissible under which provision? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 32(1) Evidence Act
b) Sec. 60 Evidence Act
c) Sec. 27 Evidence Act
d) Sec. 65B Evidence Act
Answer: (a) Sec. 32(1) Evidence Act

(Reasoning: Section 32(1) contains exceptions to hearsay, including dying declarations.)

Q47. Which Article protects life and personal liberty? [2021 variant]
a) Article 19
b) Article 21
c) Article 14
d) Article 22
Answer: (b) Article 21

(Reasoning: Article 21 protects right to life and personal liberty.)

Q48. Which section prescribes punishment for murder? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 302 IPC
b) Sec. 304 IPC
c) Sec. 300 IPC
d) Sec. 299 IPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 302 IPC

(Reasoning: Section 302 prescribes punishment for murder.)

Q49. Anticipatory bail provision is contained in which section of CrPC? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 438
b) Sec. 437
c) Sec. 439
d) Sec. 440
Answer: (a) Sec. 438

(Reasoning: Section 438 provides for anticipatory bail.)

Q50. Which section defines abetment? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 107 IPC
b) Sec. 108 IPC
c) Sec. 109 IPC
d) Sec. 110 IPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 107 IPC

(Reasoning: Section 107 defines abetment in IPC.)

Q51. Which section deals with electronic records admissibility? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 65B Evidence Act
b) Sec. 32 Evidence Act
c) Sec. 45 Evidence Act
d) Sec. 59 Evidence Act
Answer: (a) Sec. 65B Evidence Act

(Reasoning: Section 65B sets out conditions for admissibility of electronic records.)

Q52. Which section in PC Act deals with criminal misconduct by a public servant? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 13(1)
b) Sec. 7
c) Sec. 20
d) Sec. 19
Answer: (a) Sec. 13(1)

(Reasoning: Section 13(1) deals with criminal misconduct by public servants.)

Q53. Which Act provides statutory status to CVC? [2021 variant]

a) Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
b) DSPE Act
c) Prevention of Corruption Act
d) PMLA
Answer: (a) Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

(Reasoning: CVC Act, 2003 gave statutory status to the CVC.)

Q54. Which section provides exemption to intermediaries under IT Act? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 79
b) Sec. 66
c) Sec. 65B
d) Sec. 43A
Answer: (a) Sec. 79

(Reasoning: Section 79 provides conditional exemption to intermediaries subject to due diligence.)

Q55. PMLA primarily deals with which subject? [2021 variant]

a) Money laundering
b) Corruption only
c) Cyber crime
d) Antitrust
Answer: (a) Money laundering

(Reasoning: PMLA deals with offences relating to money laundering and proceeds of crime.)

Q56. Which writ is appropriate to challenge illegal detention? [2021 variant]

a) Habeas Corpus
b) Mandamus
c) Certiorari
d) Prohibition
Answer: (a) Habeas Corpus

(Reasoning: Habeas corpus is the remedy against illegal detention.)

Q57. Which Supreme Court case recognized right to privacy under Article 21? [2021 variant]
a) K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India
b) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
c) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
d) A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
Answer: (a) K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India

(Reasoning: Puttaswamy recognized right to privacy as part of Article 21.)

Q58. Which section punishes causing disappearance of evidence? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 201 IPC
b) Sec. 200 IPC
c) Sec. 199 IPC
d) Sec. 202 IPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 201 IPC

(Reasoning: Section 201 punishes causing disappearance of evidence of an offence.)

Q59. Which provision deals with investigation report submission by police? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 173 CrPC
b) Sec. 154 CrPC
c) Sec. 167 CrPC
d) Sec. 190 CrPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 173 CrPC

(Reasoning: Section 173 requires police to submit investigation report to magistrate.)

Q60. Which section makes confessions to police inadmissible? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 25 Evidence Act
b) Sec. 26
c) Sec. 27
d) Sec. 28
Answer: (a) Sec. 25 Evidence Act

(Reasoning: Section 25 excludes confessions to police from admissibility.)

Q61. Which section defines 'offence' under CrPC? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 2(h)
b) Sec. 2(g)
c) Sec. 3
d) Sec. 4
Answer: (a) Sec. 2(h)

(Reasoning: Section 2(h) defines 'offence' in CrPC.)

Q62. Which section deals with framing of charge in warrant cases? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 211
b) Sec. 221
c) Sec. 225
d) Sec. 228
Answer: (b) Sec. 221

(Reasoning: Section 221 deals with framing of charge in warrant cases.)

Q63. Which section deals with search warrants under CrPC? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 93
b) Sec. 165
c) Sec. 94
d) Sec. 95
Answer: (b) Sec. 165

(Reasoning: Section 165 empowers police to search for evidence; warrants under Sec. 93 are for search by
civil courts; common question tests both.)

Q64. Which Article relates to protection against retrospective criminal laws? [2021 variant]
a) Art. 20(1)
b) Art. 21
c) Art. 14
d) Art. 22
Answer: (a) Art. 20(1)

(Reasoning: Article 20(1) protects against conviction for offences not in existence when act was done (no ex
post facto law).)

Q65. Which section deals with 'public servant' definition in PC Act? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 2(c)
b) Sec. 7
c) Sec. 13
d) Sec. 20
Answer: (a) Sec. 2(c)

(Reasoning: Sec.2(c) defines 'public servant' in PC Act.)

Q66. Which section concerns 'presumption as to dowry death' under Evidence Act? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 113B
b) Sec. 114
c) Sec. 112
d) Sec. 115
Answer: (a) Sec. 113B

(Reasoning: Sec.113B creates presumption as to dowry death.)

Q67. Which section allows the court to summon material or witness in interest of justice? [2021
variant]
a) Sec. 311 CrPC
b) Sec. 313 CrPC
c) Sec. 315 CrPC
d) Sec. 354 CrPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 311 CrPC

(Reasoning: Sec.311 allows court to summon any person present whose evidence may be necessary.)

Q68. Which section under IPC punishes criminal breach of trust? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 406
b) Sec. 405
c) Sec. 409
d) Sec. 420
Answer: (a) Sec. 406

(Reasoning: Sec.406 prescribes punishment for criminal breach of trust; Sec.405 defines it.)

Q69. Which section deals with 'public nuisance' under IPC? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 268
b) Sec. 272
c) Sec. 277
d) Sec. 281
Answer: (a) Sec. 268

(Reasoning: Sec.268 defines public nuisance.)

Q70. Which Article permits judicial review by Supreme Court? [2021 variant]
a) Art. 32
b) Art. 226
c) Art. 141
d) Art. 137
Answer: (a) Art. 32

(Reasoning: Art.32 provides right to constitutional remedies including review by the Supreme Court.)

Q71. Which section deals with 'expert opinion' in Evidence Act? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 45
b) Sec. 46
c) Sec. 47
d) Sec. 48
Answer: (a) Sec. 45

(Reasoning: Sec.45 deals with opinion of experts.)

Q72. Which section under IT Act penalizes cyber terrorism? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 66F
b) Sec. 66C
c) Sec. 67
d) Sec. 65B
Answer: (a) Sec. 66F

(Reasoning: Sec.66F specifically deals with cyber terrorism.)

Q73. Which section deals with 'intermediate liability' exception based on due diligence? [2021
variant]
a) Sec. 79 IT Act
b) Sec. 43A
c) Sec. 65B
d) Sec. 66
Answer: (a) Sec. 79 IT Act

(Reasoning: Sec.79 provides conditional immunity to intermediaries subject to compliance.)

Q74. Which provision in PMLA allows provisional attachment of property? [2021 variant]
a) Section 5 PMLA
b) Section 3 PMLA
c) Section 45 PMLA
d) Section 17 PMLA
Answer: (a) Section 5 PMLA

(Reasoning: Section 5 (and related provisions) permit provisional attachment of property suspected to be
proceeds of crime by ED.)

Q75. Which section deals with 'dying declaration' as exception to hearsay? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 32(1)
b) Sec. 27
c) Sec. 65B
d) Sec. 60
Answer: (a) Sec. 32(1)

(Reasoning: Sec.32(1) contains dying declarations as admissible under exceptions.)

Q76. Which section under IPC deals with 'cheating' definition? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 415
b) Sec. 420
c) Sec. 406
d) Sec. 408
Answer: (a) Sec. 415

(Reasoning: Sec.415 defines cheating; 420 punishes cheating causing loss.)

Q77. Which Article concerns protection against double jeopardy? [2021 variant]
a) Art. 20(2)
b) Art. 20(1)
c) Art. 21
d) Art. 22
Answer: (a) Art. 20(2)

(Reasoning: Article 20(2) provides protection against double jeopardy (conviction and punishment for same
offence).)

Q78. Which section deals with 'admissions' as evidence? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 17
b) Sec. 18
c) Sec. 19
d) Sec. 20
Answer: (a) Sec. 17

(Reasoning: Section 17 defines admissions and their relevance.)

Q79. Which section prescribes 'evidence of character' admissibility? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 52
b) Sec. 53
c) Sec. 54
d) Sec. 55
Answer: (a) Sec. 52

(Reasoning: Sections around 52 onwards deal with character evidence; students should note specifics.)

Q80. Which section of CrPC deals with inquiry before charge in summons-case? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 251
b) Sec. 252
c) Sec. 153
d) Sec. 201
Answer: (a) Sec. 251

(Reasoning: Section 251 deals with procedure in summons-cases.)

Q81. Which section imposes punishment for framing false evidence? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 193 IPC
b) Sec. 195 IPC
c) Sec. 196 IPC
d) Sec. 197 IPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 193 IPC

(Reasoning: Section 193 punishes giving false evidence.)

Q82. Which section deals with 'right to bail' in non-bailable offences generally? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 167
b) Sec. 437
c) Sec. 439
d) Sec. 438
Answer: (b) Sec. 437

(Reasoning: Sec.437 relates to regular bail; anticipatory bail is under Sec.438.)

Q83. Which section deals with 'trial of offences by magistrate summarily'? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 260 CrPC
b) Sec. 265 CrPC
c) Sec. 262 CrPC
d) Sec. 263 CrPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 260 CrPC

(Reasoning: Section 260 allows summary trials for certain petty offences.)

Q84. Which section deals with 'investigation' powers of police? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 157 CrPC
b) Sec. 156 CrPC
c) Sec. 154 CrPC
d) Sec. 173 CrPC
Answer: (b) Sec. 156 CrPC

(Reasoning: Section 156 empowers police to investigate cognizable offences)

Q85. Which Article guarantees equality before law? [2021 variant]

a) Article 14
b) Article 19
c) Article 21
d) Article 32
Answer: (a) Article 14

(Reasoning: Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of laws.)

Q86. Culpable homicide is defined under which section of IPC? [2021 variant]
a) Section 299
b) Section 300
c) Section 302
d) Section 304
Answer: (a) Section 299

(Reasoning: Section 299 defines culpable homicide; Section 300 defines murder.)

Q87. FIR in cognizable offences is recorded under which section? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 154 CrPC
b) Sec. 156 CrPC
c) Sec. 190 CrPC
d) Sec. 200 CrPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 154 CrPC

(Reasoning: Section 154 CrPC mandates recording of information as FIR for cognizable offences.)

Q88. A dying declaration is admissible under which provision? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 32(1) Evidence Act
b) Sec. 60 Evidence Act
c) Sec. 27 Evidence Act
d) Sec. 65B Evidence Act
Answer: (a) Sec. 32(1) Evidence Act

(Reasoning: Section 32(1) contains exceptions to hearsay, including dying declarations.)

Q89. Which Article protects life and personal liberty? [2021 variant]
a) Article 19
b) Article 21
c) Article 14
d) Article 22
Answer: (b) Article 21

(Reasoning: Article 21 protects right to life and personal liberty.)

Q90. Which section prescribes punishment for murder? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 302 IPC
b) Sec. 304 IPC
c) Sec. 300 IPC
d) Sec. 299 IPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 302 IPC

(Reasoning: Section 302 prescribes punishment for murder.)

Q91. Anticipatory bail provision is contained in which section of CrPC? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 438
b) Sec. 437
c) Sec. 439
d) Sec. 440
Answer: (a) Sec. 438

(Reasoning: Section 438 provides for anticipatory bail.)

Q92. Which section defines abetment? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 107 IPC
b) Sec. 108 IPC
c) Sec. 109 IPC
d) Sec. 110 IPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 107 IPC

(Reasoning: Section 107 defines abetment in IPC.)

Q93. Which section deals with electronic records admissibility? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 65B Evidence Act
b) Sec. 32 Evidence Act
c) Sec. 45 Evidence Act
d) Sec. 59 Evidence Act
Answer: (a) Sec. 65B Evidence Act

(Reasoning: Section 65B sets out conditions for admissibility of electronic records.)

Q94. Which section in PC Act deals with criminal misconduct by a public servant? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 13(1)
b) Sec. 7
c) Sec. 20
d) Sec. 19
Answer: (a) Sec. 13(1)

(Reasoning: Section 13(1) deals with criminal misconduct by public servants.)

Q95. Which Act provides statutory status to CVC? [2021 variant]

a) Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
b) DSPE Act
c) Prevention of Corruption Act
d) PMLA
Answer: (a) Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

(Reasoning: CVC Act, 2003 gave statutory status to the CVC.)

Q96. Which section provides exemption to intermediaries under IT Act? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 79
b) Sec. 66
c) Sec. 65B
d) Sec. 43A
Answer: (a) Sec. 79

(Reasoning: Section 79 provides conditional exemption to intermediaries subject to due diligence.)

Q97. PMLA primarily deals with which subject? [2021 variant]

a) Money laundering
b) Corruption only
c) Cyber crime
d) Antitrust
Answer: (a) Money laundering

(Reasoning: PMLA deals with offences relating to money laundering and proceeds of crime.)

Q98. Which writ is appropriate to challenge illegal detention? [2021 variant]

a) Habeas Corpus
b) Mandamus
c) Certiorari
d) Prohibition
Answer: (a) Habeas Corpus

(Reasoning: Habeas corpus is the remedy against illegal detention.)

Q99. Which Supreme Court case recognized right to privacy under Article 21? [2021 variant]
a) K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India
b) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
c) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
d) A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
Answer: (a) K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India

(Reasoning: Puttaswamy recognized right to privacy as part of Article 21.)

Q100. Which section punishes causing disappearance of evidence? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 201 IPC
b) Sec. 200 IPC
c) Sec. 199 IPC
d) Sec. 202 IPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 201 IPC

(Reasoning: Section 201 punishes causing disappearance of evidence of an offence.)

Q101. Which provision deals with investigation report submission by police? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 173 CrPC
b) Sec. 154 CrPC
c) Sec. 167 CrPC
d) Sec. 190 CrPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 173 CrPC

(Reasoning: Section 173 requires police to submit investigation report to magistrate.)

Q102. Which section makes confessions to police inadmissible? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 25 Evidence Act
b) Sec. 26
c) Sec. 27
d) Sec. 28
Answer: (a) Sec. 25 Evidence Act

(Reasoning: Section 25 excludes confessions to police from admissibility.)

Q103. Which section defines 'offence' under CrPC? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 2(h)
b) Sec. 2(g)
c) Sec. 3
d) Sec. 4
Answer: (a) Sec. 2(h)

(Reasoning: Section 2(h) defines 'offence' in CrPC.)

Q104. Which section deals with framing of charge in warrant cases? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 211
b) Sec. 221
c) Sec. 225
d) Sec. 228
Answer: (b) Sec. 221

(Reasoning: Section 221 deals with framing of charge in warrant cases.)

Q105. Which section deals with search warrants under CrPC? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 93
b) Sec. 165
c) Sec. 94
d) Sec. 95
Answer: (b) Sec. 165

(Reasoning: Section 165 empowers police to search for evidence; warrants under Sec. 93 are for search by
civil courts; common question tests both.)

Q106. Which Article relates to protection against retrospective criminal laws? [2021 variant]
a) Art. 20(1)
b) Art. 21
c) Art. 14
d) Art. 22
Answer: (a) Art. 20(1)

(Reasoning: Article 20(1) protects against conviction for offences not in existence when act was done (no ex
post facto law).)

Q107. Which section deals with 'public servant' definition in PC Act? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 2(c)
b) Sec. 7
c) Sec. 13
d) Sec. 20
Answer: (a) Sec. 2(c)

(Reasoning: Sec.2(c) defines 'public servant' in PC Act.)

Q108. Which section concerns 'presumption as to dowry death' under Evidence Act? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 113B
b) Sec. 114
c) Sec. 112
d) Sec. 115
Answer: (a) Sec. 113B

(Reasoning: Sec.113B creates presumption as to dowry death.)

Q109. Which section allows the court to summon material or witness in interest of justice? [2021
variant]
a) Sec. 311 CrPC
b) Sec. 313 CrPC
c) Sec. 315 CrPC
d) Sec. 354 CrPC
Answer: (a) Sec. 311 CrPC

(Reasoning: Sec.311 allows court to summon any person present whose evidence may be necessary.)

Q110. Which section under IPC punishes criminal breach of trust? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 406
b) Sec. 405
c) Sec. 409
d) Sec. 420
Answer: (a) Sec. 406

(Reasoning: Sec.406 prescribes punishment for criminal breach of trust; Sec.405 defines it.)

Q111. Which section deals with 'public nuisance' under IPC? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 268
b) Sec. 272
c) Sec. 277
d) Sec. 281
Answer: (a) Sec. 268

(Reasoning: Sec.268 defines public nuisance.)

Q112. Which Article permits judicial review by Supreme Court? [2021 variant]
a) Art. 32
b) Art. 226
c) Art. 141
d) Art. 137
Answer: (a) Art. 32

(Reasoning: Art.32 provides right to constitutional remedies including review by the Supreme Court.)

Q113. Which section deals with 'expert opinion' in Evidence Act? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 45
b) Sec. 46
c) Sec. 47
d) Sec. 48
Answer: (a) Sec. 45

(Reasoning: Sec.45 deals with opinion of experts.)

Q114. Which section under IT Act penalizes cyber terrorism? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 66F
b) Sec. 66C
c) Sec. 67
d) Sec. 65B
Answer: (a) Sec. 66F

(Reasoning: Sec.66F specifically deals with cyber terrorism.)

Q115. Which section deals with 'intermediate liability' exception based on due diligence? [2021
variant]
a) Sec. 79 IT Act
b) Sec. 43A
c) Sec. 65B
d) Sec. 66
Answer: (a) Sec. 79 IT Act

(Reasoning: Sec.79 provides conditional immunity to intermediaries subject to compliance.)

Q116. Which provision in PMLA allows provisional attachment of property? [2021 variant]
a) Section 5 PMLA
b) Section 3 PMLA
c) Section 45 PMLA
d) Section 17 PMLA
Answer: (a) Section 5 PMLA

(Reasoning: Section 5 (and related provisions) permit provisional attachment of property suspected to be
proceeds of crime by ED.)

Q117. Which section deals with 'dying declaration' as exception to hearsay? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 32(1)
b) Sec. 27
c) Sec. 65B
d) Sec. 60
Answer: (a) Sec. 32(1)

(Reasoning: Sec.32(1) contains dying declarations as admissible under exceptions.)

Q118. Which section under IPC deals with 'cheating' definition? [2021 variant]
a) Sec. 415
b) Sec. 420
c) Sec. 406
d) Sec. 408
Answer: (a) Sec. 415

(Reasoning: Sec.415 defines cheating; 420 punishes cheating causing loss.)

Q119. Which Article concerns protection against double jeopardy? [2021 variant]
a) Art. 20(2)
b) Art. 20(1)
c) Art. 21
d) Art. 22
Answer: (a) Art. 20(2)

(Reasoning: Article 20(2) provides protection against double jeopardy (conviction and punishment for same
offence).)

Q120. Which section deals with 'admissions' as evidence? [2021 variant]

a) Sec. 17
b) Sec. 18
c) Sec. 19
d) Sec. 20
Answer: (a) Sec. 17

(Reasoning: Section 17 defines admissions and their relevance.)

End of Representative Reconstruction — 2021 Solved Practice Paper