15  Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 with answers

Test your knowledge of India's new legal code! Ace this 15-question Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 MCQ quiz and learn about key changes, penalties, and offenses

1. What does the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 replace?

A) Indian Penal Code, 1860

B) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

C) Indian Evidence Act, 1872

D) Constitution of India

Answer: A) Indian Penal Code, 1860

Explanation: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 is set to replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, which has been the primary criminal code of India for over 160 years.

2. Which new offence has been introduced in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita regarding mob lynching?

A) Sanhita Danda

B) Mob Violence

C) Lynching

D) Public Disorder

Answer: C) Lynching

Explanation: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita introduces 'lynching' as a specific offence, addressing a gap in the previous law.

3. What is the maximum punishment for mob lynching resulting in death under the new law?

A) Life imprisonment

B) Death penalty

C) 10 years imprisonment

D) 14 years imprisonment

Answer: B) Death penalty

Explanation: The new law provides for punishment up to death penalty or life imprisonment for mob lynching resulting in death.

4. What new provision has been added regarding hit-and-run cases?

A) Mandatory compensation

B) Increased fines

C) Community service

D) Longer imprisonment

Answer: A) Mandatory compensation

Explanation: The new law introduces a provision for mandatory compensation to victims in hit-and-run cases.

5. Which section of the Indian Penal Code dealing with sedition has been removed in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?

A) Section 124A

B) Section 302

C) Section 376

D) Section 420

Answer: A) Section 124A

Explanation: The controversial Section 124A dealing with sedition has been removed from the new law.

6. What new offence has been introduced regarding terrorist acts?

A) Cyber terrorism

B) Economic terrorism

C) Both A and B

D) Neither A nor B

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita introduces both cyber terrorism and economic terrorism as new offences.

7. What is the maximum punishment for gang rape under the new law?

A) Life imprisonment

B) Death penalty

C) 20 years imprisonment

D) 25 years imprisonment

Answer: B) Death penalty

Explanation: The new law provides for the death penalty as the maximum punishment for gang rape.

8. Which new provision has been introduced regarding organized crime?

A) Racketeering

B) Organized Crime Syndicates

C) Both A and B

D) Neither A nor B

Answer: B) Organized Crime Syndicates

Explanation: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita introduces provisions to deal with Organized Crime Syndicates.

9. What change has been made regarding the age of sexual consent?

A) Raised to 18

B) Lowered to 16

C) Remains at 18

D) Varies based on circumstances

Answer: C) Remains at 18

Explanation: The age of sexual consent remains at 18 years in the new law.

10. What new offence has been introduced regarding publication of false or misleading information?

A) Fake News

B) Misinformation

C) False Electronic Record

D) Deceptive Publishing

Answer: C) False Electronic Record

Explanation: The new law introduces the offence of creating a false electronic record with the intent to cause injury.

11. What change has been made to the law regarding adultery?

A) Decriminalized

B) Increased punishment

C) Made gender-neutral

D) No change

Answer: A) Decriminalized

Explanation: Adultery has been decriminalized in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, following a Supreme Court judgment.

12. What new provision has been introduced regarding community service?

A) As an alternative to imprisonment

B) As an additional punishment

C) For juvenile offenders only

D) For white-collar crimes only

Answer: B) As an additional punishment

Explanation: The new law introduces community service as an additional form of punishment for certain offences.

13. What change has been made regarding the death penalty?

A) Abolished

B) Expanded to more offences

C) Alternative punishments introduced

D) No change

Answer: C) Alternative punishments introduced

Explanation: The new law introduces alternative punishments to the death penalty in certain cases.

14. What new offence has been introduced regarding negligent acts causing catastrophe?

A) Industrial Disaster

B) Environmental Catastrophe

C) Both A and B

D) Neither A nor B

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita introduces provisions for both industrial disasters and environmental catastrophes caused by negligence.

15. What change has been made regarding the right to silence of the accused?

A) Abolished

B) Strengthened

C) Modified to allow adverse inference

D) No change

Answer: C) Modified to allow adverse inference

Explanation: The new law allows courts to draw an adverse inference if an accused refuses to answer questions during investigation or trial.