1. The Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) Act, 2022 primarily deals with:
(A) Prevention and punishment of torture in custody
(B) Economic offences
(C) Cyber crimes
(D) Tax evasion
2. The Act of 2022 applies to:
(A) Law enforcement agencies and public servants
(B) Private individuals only
(C) Only military courts
(D) Only civil courts
3. Torture under the Act includes:
(A) Lawful interrogation only
(B) Administrative penalty
(C) Only verbal warning
(D) Any act causing severe physical or mental pain
4. Custodial death refers to death occurring:
(A) In police or judicial custody
(B) In a hospital
(C) At home
(D) On road accident
5. The main objective of the Act is:
(A) Promote police immunity
(B) Prevent abuse of authority
(C) Increase detention powers
(D) Reduce court workload
6. Who can be held liable under this Act?
(A) Only judges
(B) Only lawyers
(C) Only civilians
(D) Public servants involved in custody
7. The burden of proof in custodial death cases is often:
(A) On victim only
(B) Shifted to custodial authorities in certain cases
(C) On prosecution only
(D) Not required
8. Which principle is strongly protected by this Act?
(A) Right to dignity and life
(B) Double jeopardy
(C) Freedom of trade
(D) Tax equality
9. Evidence of torture is primarily collected through:
(A) Civil registry
(B) Medical and forensic examination
(C) Tax records
(D) Birth certificate
10. Custodial torture is:
(A) Permitted in emergencies
(B) Allowed with permission
(C) Absolutely prohibited
(D) Optional procedure
11. The Act strengthens compliance with:
(A) Traffic rules
(B) Corporate laws
(C) Banking laws
(D) Human rights standards
12. Torture confession is considered:
(A) Fully valid
(B) Inadmissible if obtained through coercion
(C) Admissible without question
(D) Mandatory evidence
13. Custodial violence includes:
(A) Physical and psychological harm in custody
(B) Only verbal abuse
(C) Only administrative delay
(D) Bail rejection
14. The Act is applicable in:
(A) Public custody settings
(B) Private homes only
(C) Schools only
(D) Markets only
15. Investigation of custodial death is usually conducted by:
(A) Independent authority/investigation body
(B) Same accused officer
(C) Private company
(D) Local shopkeeper
16. The Act aims to ensure accountability of:
(A) Farmers
(B) Media persons
(C) Students
(D) Government officials
17. Torture evidence may include:
(A) Medical reports and witness statements
(B) Social media posts only
(C) Weather reports
(D) Bank slips
18. Custodial death investigation must be:
(A) Secret and private
(B) Transparent and impartial
(C) Ignored
(D) Delayed intentionally
19. The Act discourages:
(A) Fair trial
(B) Legal defense
(C) Coercive interrogation
(D) Court hearings
20. Torture under this Act can be:
(A) Only physical
(B) Both physical and mental
(C) Only mental
(D) Neither
21. The Act ensures protection of:
(A) Criminals only
(B) Detainees in custody
(C) Only judges
(D) Only lawyers
22. Custodial misconduct is treated as:
(A) Criminal offence
(B) Minor issue
(C) Civil dispute
(D) Family matter
23. The Act strengthens which doctrine?
(A) Rule of law
(B) Sovereign immunity
(C) Feudal system
(D) Military rule
24. Torture allegations require:
(A) Proper investigation
(B) No proof
(C) Political approval
(D) Media approval
25. Death in custody must be reported:
(A) Never
(B) Immediately to authorities
(C) After trial
(D) After 1 year
26. The Act primarily prevents:
(A) Abuse of detainees
(B) Traffic violations
(C) Tax fraud
(D) Contract disputes
27. Custodial interrogation must follow:
(A) Torture methods
(B) Legal and ethical standards
(C) No rules
(D) Personal choice
28. The Act is part of:
(A) Agricultural policy
(B) Criminal justice reforms
(C) Education policy
(D) Trade policy
29. Victim under this Act includes:
(A) Only accused
(B) Only officer
(C) Detainee or deceased person
(D) Only witness
30. The Act ensures:
(A) Protection from abuse
(B) Arbitrary detention
(C) Unlimited police power
(D) No accountability
31. Custodial torture violates:
(A) Civil contract
(B) Business law
(C) Fundamental rights
(D) Tax law
32. Investigation under the Act must be:
(A) Biased
(B) Private
(C) Hidden
(D) Independent
33. Medical examination is important in:
(A) Property cases
(B) Civil suits
(C) Tax cases
(D) Custodial torture cases
34. The Act discourages:
(A) Impunity
(B) Accountability
(C) Justice
(D) Fair trial
35. Custodial death cases are treated as:
(A) Natural always
(B) Administrative issues
(C) Civil disputes
(D) Serious criminal matters
36. The Act supports:
(A) Human dignity
(B) Corruption
(C) Negligence
(D) Delay in justice
37. Torture evidence can be:
(A) Physical and documentary
(B) Fabricated only
(C) Only oral
(D) Only written
38. Custodial protection is responsibility of:
(A) Law enforcement
(B) Teachers
(C) Doctors only
(D) Public
39. The Act promotes:
(A) Abuse
(B) Violence
(C) Secrecy
(D) Transparency
40. Torture confession is:
The Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) Act, 2022 aims to ensure accountability of:
(A) Legally inadmissible if forced
(B) Always valid
(C) Mandatory
(D) Preferred
(A) Private companies
(B) Public servants and law enforcement authorities
(C) Only civilians
(D) Only lawyers
41. Custodial torture primarily violates:
(A) Commercial laws
(B) Property laws
(C) Fundamental rights guaranteed by Constitution
(D) Tax laws
42. Under the Act, custodial interrogation must be conducted in:
(A) Any informal manner
(B) A lawful and regulated manner
(C) Without supervision
(D) Secret detention centers
43. Custodial death investigation requires:
(A) Independent and impartial inquiry
(B) No inquiry
(C) Only police report
(D) Only political approval
44. Torture includes:
(A) Both physical and mental harm
(B) Only mental harassment
(C) Only physical harm
(D) Legal questioning
45. The Act strengthens which principle of law?
(A) Arbitrary power
(B) Feudal justice
(C) Rule of law
(D) Private justice
46. Custodial death cases are considered:
(A) Minor violations
(B) Civil disputes
(C) Serious criminal offences
(D) Administrative errors
47. Evidence of custodial torture is mainly supported by:
(A) Weather reports
(B) Educational records
(C) Bank statements
(D) Medical and forensic reports
48. Confession obtained through torture is:
(A) Always admissible
(B) Legally invalid
(C) Preferable evidence
(D) Mandatory proof
49. Custodial protection refers to protection of:
(A) Persons in detention
(B) Property
(C) Businesses
(D) Political parties
50. The Act discourages:
(A) Abuse of authority
(B) Accountability
(C) Fair investigation
(D) Judicial review
51. Custodial violence may include:
(A) Only verbal warning
(B) Bail grant
(C) Court hearing
(D) Physical and psychological abuse
52. Investigation under the Act must be:
(A) Biased
(B) Delayed intentionally
(C) Hidden
(D) Transparent
53. The Act primarily protects:
(A) Accused persons in custody
(B) Government budgets
(C) Civil contracts
(D) Commercial interests
54. Custodial death inquiry is initiated when:
(A) Person is released
(B) Bail is granted
(C) Case is closed
(D) Death occurs in custody
55. Torture evidence may include:
(A) Only witness gossip
(B) Medical examination findings
(C) Social media trends
(D) Financial records
56. The Act ensures compliance with:
(A) Business ethics
(B) Criminal justice standards
(C) Trade regulations
(D) Election laws
57. Custodial interrogation must avoid:
(A) Legal procedures
(B) Recording
(C) Documentation
(D) Coercion and abuse
58. The Act promotes:
(A) Impunity
(B) Arbitrary detention
(C) Human rights protection
(D) Corruption
59. Custodial death responsibility lies with:
(A) Concerned custodial authority
(B) Victim family
(C) General public
(D) Media
60. Torture is:
(A) Absolutely prohibited
(B) Permitted in emergencies
(C) Optional
(D) Administrative tool
61. The Act strengthens:
(A) Abuse system
(B) Informal justice
(C) Accountability mechanism
(D) Private settlement
62. Custodial safety is ensured by:
(A) Negligence
(B) Personal discretion
(C) Informal rules
(D) Legal safeguards
63. Evidence in custodial cases must be:
(A) Fabricated
(B) Ignored
(C) Hidden
(D) Verified and admissible
64. Torture confession is rejected because it violates:
(A) Due process
(B) Business law
(C) Tax rules
(D) Civil contracts
65. Custodial death investigation should be conducted by:
(A) Same accused officer
(B) Local witnesses only
(C) Independent body
(D) Media groups
66. The Act ensures protection of:
(A) Criminal behaviour
(B) Political interest
(C) Detainee dignity
(D) Police immunity
67. Torture under custody is considered:
(A) Legal procedure
(B) Criminal offence
(C) Administrative rule
(D) Civil matter
68. Custodial rights include:
(A) Right to torture
(B) Right to delay trial
(C) Right to dignity and fair treatment
(D) Right to secrecy
69. The Act supports:
(A) Misuse of authority
(B) Rule-based policing
(C) Arbitrary arrest
(D) Extra-legal punishment
70. Custodial death must be:
(A) Concealed
(B) Properly investigated
(C) Ignored
(D) Delayed
71. Torture evidence is usually confirmed through:
(A) Financial audit
(B) Medical reports
(C) Academic records
(D) Property documents
72. Custodial protection laws apply to:
(A) Every detained person
(B) Only criminals
(C) Only witnesses
(D) Only officers
73. The Act ensures justice by:
(A) Preventing abuse
(B) Suppressing evidence
(C) Allowing torture
(D) Delaying inquiry
74. Custodial death cases are:
(A) Normal incidents
(B) Civil disagreements
(C) Serious violations
(D) Administrative issues
75. The Act prohibits:
(A) Fair trial
(B) Legal representation
(C) Torture in custody
(D) Bail hearings
76. Custodial interrogation must be:
(A) Arbitrary
(B) Secret
(C) Lawful
(D) Violent
77. The main focus of the Act is:
(A) Tax recovery
(B) Prevention of custodial abuse
(C) Commercial regulation
(D) Electoral reforms
78. Custodial torture affects:
(A) Only property rights
(B) Human dignity and rights
(C) Business deals
(D) Trade agreements
79. The Act ensures accountability through:
(A) Criminal liability
(B) Immunity clauses
(C) Political influence
(D) Informal justice
80. Custodial death investigation must be:
(A) Transparent
(B) Hidden
(C) Optional
(D) Private
81. Torture evidence is:
(A) Ignored
(B) Always false
(C) Legally significant
(D) Irrelevant
82. Custodial rights protect against:
(A) Abuse of power
(B) Legal process
(C) Court hearings
(D) Bail applications
83. The Act promotes:
(A) Police immunity
(B) Arbitrary detention
(C) Human rights protection
(D) Informal justice
84. Custodial violence leads to:
(A) Legal reward
(B) Immunity
(C) Promotion
(D) Criminal liability
85. Torture under custody is:
(A) Punishable offence
(B) Acceptable
(C) Optional tool
(D) Civil issue
86. Custodial safety is ensured through:
(A) Silence
(B) Negligence
(C) Legal safeguards
(D) Delay
87. The Act strengthens:
(A) Rule of law
(B) Arbitrary governance
(C) Private justice
(D) Political influence
88. Custodial death cases require:
(A) No inquiry
(B) Proper legal investigation
(C) Media trial only
(D) Family approval
89. The overall objective of the Act is:
(A) Increase detention power
(B) Limit courts
(C) Reduce police responsibility
(D) Prevent torture and protect human dignity