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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Asked 23 times in CISF over 4 years (2020–2024), peaking in 2024.
23
PYQs
1
Exams
5
Years active
2020–2024
Span
2024
Peak
23/23
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CISF — 23 of 23 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2024
  • Recurs across 5 years (2020–2024)

Across exams

CISF · 23

How the concept evolved

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Rising — more than half its appearances (23 of 23) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

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CISF2024

With regard to seizure of property under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, consider the following statements

  1. A police officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police conducting an investigation for identifying unlawfully acquired property can make an order for seizing the property under investigation if he has reason to believe that the property in question may be concealed or transferred in any manner
  2. An order made as above shall have no effect unless the same is confirmed by an order of the court within thirty days of its being made

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 2 only
  3. C Both 1 and 2 ✓
  4. D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Law › Procedure (CrPC/BNSS)
CISF2024

A District Magistrate may by warrant authorize a police officer above the rank of a constable to take possession of an objectionable article deposited in any place. These articles include

  1. forged documents
  2. false seals
  3. obscene objects

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 2 only
  3. C 2 and 3 only
  4. D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Law › Procedure (CrPC/BNSS)
CISF2024

Consider the following statements with regard to search under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

  1. A search warrant remains in force until cancelled by the court issuing it or the same is executed
  2. A search warrant cannot be executed at any place if the place concerned falls outside the jurisdiction of the court issuing it
  3. A search warrant may be issued by the District Magistrate for search of a person who has been confined where such confinement amounts to an offence

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 2 only
  3. C 2 and 3
  4. D 1 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Law › Procedure (CrPC/BNSS)

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