Police SI and Constable Previous-Question Concepts

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Police SI and Constable Previous-Question Concepts

Concept revision + 10 clickable questions + detailed explanations

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How this page is prepared

This lesson converts recurring previous-paper concepts into an exam-ready revision set. Question wording is independently rewritten for clarity; explanations are original; and official APPSC, UPSC, SSC and RRB repositories are linked for verification.

Topic Focus

Constitutional safeguards, new criminal laws, policing systems and high-frequency police-exam GK.

Accuracy rule: An exact exam name or year is not attached unless it can be verified from a primary paper or official key. Questions marked “PYQ-based concept” reflect recurring tested ideas, not a claim of verbatim reproduction.

Rapid Answer Map

No.Question focusCorrect answer
1The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita replaced the:Indian Penal Code
2The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita replaced the:Code of Criminal Procedure
3The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam replaced the:Indian Evidence Act
4Protection against arbitrary arrest and detention is especially associated with:Article 22
5The National Crime Records Bureau functions under the:Ministry of Home Affairs
6The National Investigation Agency was created under an Act enacted in:2008
7CCTNS stands for:Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems
8India’s integrated emergency response number is:112
9A Zero FIR may be registered:At any police station, with transfer later to the competent station
10A cognizable offence generally permits police to:Arrest without warrant subject to law and investigate without prior magistrate order
Revision method: Answer first without opening the explanation. Then read the related fact and write one additional fact in your notebook. Repeat the test after 48 hours.

10 Clickable MCQs

PYQ-based concept

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita replaced the:

Answer: B) Indian Penal Code
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860 from 1 July 2024.
Related fact: It is one of the three new central criminal laws.
PYQ-based concept

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita replaced the:

Answer: A) Code of Criminal Procedure
BNSS replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 from 1 July 2024.
Related fact: It governs criminal procedure.
PYQ-based concept

The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam replaced the:

Answer: B) Indian Evidence Act
BSA replaced the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 from 1 July 2024.
Related fact: It modernises rules relating to evidence, including electronic records.
PYQ-based concept

Protection against arbitrary arrest and detention is especially associated with:

Answer: B) Article 22
Article 22 provides safeguards relating to arrest and detention.
Related fact: It includes communication of grounds and production before a magistrate within the prescribed period.
PYQ-based concept

The National Crime Records Bureau functions under the:

Answer: B) Ministry of Home Affairs
NCRB functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Related fact: It compiles crime statistics and supports systems such as CCTNS.
PYQ-based concept

The National Investigation Agency was created under an Act enacted in:

Answer: C) 2008
The NIA Act was enacted in 2008.
Related fact: The NIA investigates specified scheduled offences with national-security implications.
PYQ-based concept

CCTNS stands for:

Answer: A) Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems
CCTNS connects police stations and supports crime and criminal information management.
Related fact: It is a major police modernisation initiative.
PYQ-based concept

India’s integrated emergency response number is:

Answer: C) 112
112 is the pan-India emergency response number integrating police, fire and other emergency services.
Related fact: Specialised numbers may continue in some contexts.
PYQ-based concept

A Zero FIR may be registered:

Answer: B) At any police station, with transfer later to the competent station
Zero FIR allows prompt registration irrespective of territorial jurisdiction, followed by transfer.
Related fact: It is intended to avoid delay in serious cases.
PYQ-based concept

A cognizable offence generally permits police to:

Answer: B) Arrest without warrant subject to law and investigate without prior magistrate order
In cognizable offences police have statutory powers to register and investigate without prior magistrate permission, subject to legal safeguards.
Related fact: Non-cognizable cases generally require a magistrate’s order for investigation.

Common Exam Traps

Trap 1: Read the Article, date, unit or institution carefully; nearby facts are common distractors.
Trap 2: Distinguish a legal provision from a policy objective or historical background.
Trap 3: Do not assume familiar wording is the exact constitutional or scientific wording.
Trap 4: Use elimination only after checking the core concept and time context.

Quick Revision Checklist

  • 1. Indian Penal Code — It is one of the three new central criminal laws.
  • 2. Code of Criminal Procedure — It governs criminal procedure.
  • 3. Indian Evidence Act — It modernises rules relating to evidence, including electronic records.
  • 4. Article 22 — It includes communication of grounds and production before a magistrate within the prescribed period.
  • 5. Ministry of Home Affairs — It compiles crime statistics and supports systems such as CCTNS.
  • 6. 2008 — The NIA investigates specified scheduled offences with national-security implications.
  • 7. Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems — It is a major police modernisation initiative.
  • 8. 112 — Specialised numbers may continue in some contexts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these questions copied from coaching websites?

No. Questions are independently rewritten from recurring concepts in official paper repositories and standard sources.

Why is an exact exam year not shown beside every question?

An exam and year are shown only when the source can be checked reliably. This prevents incorrect PYQ attribution.

How should I use this page?

Attempt all questions once, study explanations, revise the answer map, and reattempt after two days.

Prepared by Learn With Mahesh

Original, exam-oriented explanations for APPSC, TSPSC, UPSC, SSC, Railway, Banking and Police examinations.

Fact-checked: 21 July 2026.

Official Paper Sources

Study and Accuracy Note: Examination patterns and syllabi can change. Always compare this page with the latest official notification and syllabus.

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