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Topic

criminal offence

Asked 2 times in CISF, peaking in 2020.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
1
Years active
2020–2020
Span
2020
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CISF — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2020
  • Recurs across 1 years (2020–2020)

Across exams

CISF · 2

How the concept evolved

220
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

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CISF2020
Refusal to answer questions asked by a public servant in exercise of his legal powers, by a person legally bound to state the truth on that particular subject is
  1. A not a punishable offence.
  2. B punishable with maximum one month of imprisonment.
  3. C punishable with imprisonment for a term extending up to three months.
  4. D punishable with imprisonment up to six months. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Law › Criminal Law (IPC/BNS)
CISF2020
Which one of the following is not punishable under the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987?
  1. A Abetment of Sati
  2. B Commission of Sati ✓
  3. C Attempt to commit Sati
  4. D Glorification of Sati
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Law › Other Acts

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