HRY PRELIMS 2024 Set A

Haryana Judiciary (HCS-JB) Prelims2024125 questionsPrevious year paper

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Sample questions from HRY PRELIMS 2024 Set A

The first 10 questions of this Haryana Judiciary (HCS-JB) Prelims paper, with answers and explanations.

  1. Q1. Illegal payment in connection with elections is dealt under:

    • A. Section 169 H of IPC
    • B. Section 170 H of IPC
    • C. Section 171 H of IPC
    • D. Section 172 H of IPC
    Reveal answer

    Answer: C — Section 171 H of IPC

    Section 171H IPC penalises incurring or authorizing expenditure in connection with an election without the candidate's general or specific authority in writing.

  2. Q2. What should be the age of a minor to constitute the offence of kidnapping?

    • A. 16 years for both male and female
    • B. 18 years for both male and female
    • C. Below 16 years in case of male and below 18 years in case of female
    • D. Below 18 years in case of male and below 21 years in case of female
    Reveal answer

    Answer: C — Below 16 years in case of male and below 18 years in case of female

    Under Section 361 IPC (kidnapping from lawful guardianship), a minor is a male under 16 years and a female under 18 years.

  3. Q3. In criminal trial, generally the burden of proof lies on:

    • A. Accused
    • B. Prosecution
    • C. Defence Lawyer
    • D. The Court
    Reveal answer

    Answer: B — Prosecution

    The golden thread of criminal jurisprudence is that the prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt; the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

  4. Q4. The power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting has been dealt under:

    • A. Section 310A Cr. P.C.
    • B. Section 311A Cr.P.C.
    • C. Section 312A Cr.P.C.
    • D. Section 313A Cr.P.C.
    Reveal answer

    Answer: B — Section 311A Cr.P.C.

    Section 311A CrPC empowers a Magistrate to order any person to give specimen signatures or handwriting for the purpose of investigation.

  5. Q5. Chief Judicial Magistrate has power to impose imprisonment up to:

    • A. 7 years or/and fine
    • B. 3 years or/and fine
    • C. 10 years or/and fine
    • D. Life imprisonment
    Reveal answer

    Answer: A — 7 years or/and fine

    Under Section 29 CrPC, a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment exceeding seven years.

  6. Q6. Section 87 of Cr.P.C. authorizes issuance of warrant:

    • A. in lieu of summons
    • B. in addition to summons
    • C. both A) and B)
    • D. none of the above
    Reveal answer

    Answer: C — both A) and B)

    Section 87 CrPC allows a Court to issue a warrant either instead of, or in addition to, a summons, in specified circumstances such as non-appearance.

  7. Q7. Under Section 107 of the Criminal Procedure Code, in what circumstances can an Executive Magistrate require a person to execute a bond for keeping the peace?

    • A. Only when a breach of the peace has already occurred
    • B. Only when the person has a criminal record
    • C. When the Executive Magistrate receives information that such person is likely to commit a breach of the peace or disturb public tranquility, and there is sufficient ground for proceeding
    • D. When there is a request from the local police
    Reveal answer

    Answer: C — When the Executive Magistrate receives information that such person is likely to commit a breach of the peace or disturb public tranquility, and there is sufficient ground for proceeding

    Section 107 CrPC is preventive in nature and applies where the Magistrate receives information of a likelihood of a breach of peace, with sufficient ground for proceeding.

  8. Q8. What is the time limit for sending a woman alleged to be a victim of rape for medical examination, as per Section 164(1) of Cr.P.C.?

    • A. 24 hours
    • B. 12 hours
    • C. 48 hours
    • D. 72 hours
    Reveal answer

    Answer: A — 24 hours

    Under Section 164A CrPC, the medical examination of the victim of rape must be conducted within 24 hours from the time of receiving information of the offence.

  9. Q9. According to Section 172(2) of Criminal Procedure Code, for what purpose can any Criminal Court use the police diaries in a case under inquiry or trial?

    • A. As primary evidence
    • B. As evidence against the accused
    • C. Not as evidence in the case but to aid in inquiry or trial
    • D. To replace the statements of witnesses
    Reveal answer

    Answer: C — Not as evidence in the case but to aid in inquiry or trial

    Section 172(2) CrPC allows a Criminal Court to call for and use the police case diary to aid it in an inquiry or trial, but not as substantive evidence.

  10. Q10. Who amongst the following cannot give an order to disperse an assembly by use of civil force?

    • A. Executive Magistrate
    • B. Officer in charge of the police station
    • C. Judicial Magistrate First Class
    • D. Sub-inspector Rank officer
    Reveal answer

    Answer: C — Judicial Magistrate First Class

    Under Section 129 CrPC, only an Executive Magistrate or officer in charge of a police station (or a police officer not below sub-inspector rank in their absence) may order dispersal of an unlawful assembly; a Judicial Magistrate has no such power.

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