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Security For Keeping The Peace And For Good Behaviour — MCQs with answers

95 exam-style questions on this chapter, written from the actual legal text and tagged for UPSC, Judiciary and CLAT. Five are shown below with answers and explanations — the rest are in the free interactive drill.

Q1 · easy · BNSS S.125

What is the maximum period for which a Court may order a person to execute a bond for keeping the peace under Section 125(1)?

  1. A.One year
  2. B.Three years✓ correct
  3. C.Five years
  4. D.Indefinitely until further order

Why: Section 125(1) authorises the Court to order a bond for keeping the peace for such period, not exceeding three years, as it thinks fit. Therefore the maximum period expressly provided is three years.

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Q2 · easy · BNSS S.125

Which courts are expressly mentioned in Section 125(1) as being able to order security for keeping the peace when they convict a person?

  1. A.A Court of Session or a Court of a Magistrate of the first class✓ correct
  2. B.The High Court
  3. C.Any Magistrate (of any class)
  4. D.A Special Tribunal constituted under a statute

Why: Section 125(1) begins: 'When a Court of Session or Court of a Magistrate of the first class convicts a person ... the Court may ... order him to execute a bond'. Thus those two courts are expressly mentioned.

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Q3 · medium · BNSS S.125

If the conviction on which a bond under Section 125 was executed is subsequently set aside on appeal, what is the effect on the bond?

  1. A.The bond remains in force until its original expiry
  2. B.The bond becomes void✓ correct
  3. C.The bond is converted into a fine payable to the Court
  4. D.The bond's duration is extended by the appellate court

Why: Section 125(3) states that if the conviction is set aside on appeal or otherwise, the bond or bail bond so executed shall become void. Therefore the bond ceases to have effect.

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Q4 · medium · BNSS S.125

Which of the following correctly states the availability of power to make an order under Section 125?

  1. A.Only trial courts may make an order at the time of passing sentence
  2. B.Only trial courts and the High Court may make an order
  3. C.Appellate courts and revision courts are expressly forbidden from making such orders
  4. D.An Appellate Court or a Court when exercising its powers of revision may also make an order✓ correct

Why: Section 125(4) expressly provides that an order under this section may also be made by an Appellate Court or by a Court when exercising its powers of revision. Thus appellate and revision courts are included.

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Q5 · hard · BNSS S.125

Section 125(2)(a) includes offences punishable under Chapter XI but excludes certain offences. Which of the following is excluded by that proviso?

  1. A.An offence punishable under sub-section (1) of section 193 or under section 196 or under section 197 of Chapter XI✓ correct
  2. B.Only offences under section 193 of Chapter XI (in any sub‑section)
  3. C.All offences under Chapter XI are excluded
  4. D.Only offences under sub-section (2) of section 193 and section 197 are excluded

Why: Section 125(2)(a) includes offences under Chapter XI 'other than an offence punishable under sub-section (1) of section 193 or section 196 or section 197 thereof.' Thus those specified offences are excluded from the list.

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