Q1: 1. In which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 is the provision for police to inquire and report on suicide, etc.?

• A) A) Section 161
• B) B) Section 174
• C) C) Section 200
• D) D) Section 302

Q2: 2. When must the police inquire and report on suicide, etc. as per Section 174?

• A) A) Within 24 hours of the occurrence
• B) B) Within 48 hours of the occurrence
• C) C) Within 72 hours of the occurrence
• D) D) Within 7 days of the occurrence

Q3: 3. Which of the following incidents fall under the purview of Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973?

• A) A) Murder
• B) B) Robbery
• C) C) Suicide
• D) D) Kidnapping

Q4: 4. What is the primary duty of the police under Section 174 in case of unnatural deaths?

• A) A) To arrest suspects
• B) B) To conduct an inquiry
• C) C) To file a charge sheet
• D) D) To close the case

Q5: 5. Who is responsible for recording statements of witnesses during the inquiry under Section 174?

• A) A) Magistrate
• B) B) Police
• C) C) Doctor
• D) D) Public Prosecutor

Q6: 6. In a real-life scenario, if a person is found dead under suspicious circumstances, what should the police do first according to Section 174?

• A) A) Inform the media
• B) B) Notify the family
• C) C) Secure the crime scene
• D) D) Conduct a post-mortem

Q7: 7. Which authority has the power to direct the police to make further investigation under Section 174?

• A) A) High Court
• B) B) Magistrate
• C) C) Police Commissioner
• D) D) Investigating Officer

Q8: 8. In case of a suicide, who is responsible for preparing the inquest report under Section 174?

• A) A) Doctor
• B) B) Police
• C) C) Magistrate
• D) D) Public Prosecutor

Q9: 9. What action should the police take if they suspect foul play in a death being investigated under Section 174?

• A) A) Close the case
• B) B) Register a murder case
• C) C) Conduct further investigation
• D) D) Conduct a press conference

Q10: 10. Under Section 174, what is the purpose of the police inquiry into suicides or unnatural deaths?

• A) A) To establish guilt
• B) B) To determine cause of death
• C) C) To protect the deceased's reputation
• D) D) To collect evidence for trial

Q11: 11. Who is authorized to record the dying declaration of a person under Section 174?

• A) A) Police
• B) B) Doctor
• C) C) Magistrate
• D) D) Lawyer

Q12: 12. What is the time limit for the police to complete the inquiry under Section 174?

• A) A) 3 days
• B) B) 7 days
• C) C) 15 days
• D) D) 30 days

Q13: 13. Which document is prepared by the police at the conclusion of the inquiry under Section 174?

• A) A) Charge sheet
• B) B) FIR
• C) C) Inquest report
• D) D) Post-mortem report

Q14: 14. If the police find evidence of homicide during the inquiry under Section 174, what should they do next?

• A) A) File a closure report
• B) B) Register a murder case
• C) C) Conduct a press conference
• D) D) Seek permission from the victim's family

Q15: 15. Under Section 174, who has the authority to supervise the police inquiry into suicides and unnatural deaths?

• A) A) Superintendent of Police
• B) B) Station House Officer
• C) C) Sub-Inspector
• D) D) Magistrate

Q16: 16. What is the role of the police in collecting evidence during the inquiry under Section 174?

• A) A) Presenting witnesses in court
• B) B) Conducting post-mortem
• C) C) Safeguarding evidence
• D) D) Interrogating suspects

Q17: 17. In a scenario where a person's death is reported as suicide, what is the responsibility of the police under Section 174?

• A) A) Close the case
• B) B) Conduct an inquiry
• C) C) Arrest the family members
• D) D) Inform the media

Q18: 18. Who is responsible for informing the nearest Executive Magistrate of a death being investigated under Section 174?

• A) A) Doctor
• B) B) Police
• C) C) Public Prosecutor
• D) D) Station House Officer

Q19: 19. What is the main objective of the police inquiry under Section 174 in cases of unnatural deaths?

• A) A) To punish the culprits
• B) B) To protect the deceased's family
• C) C) To ascertain the cause of death
• D) D) To recover stolen property

Q20: 20. If the police fail to complete the inquiry within the stipulated time under Section 174, what action can the Magistrate take?

• A) A) Issue a warrant against the police
• B) B) Extend the time for inquiry
• C) C) Dismiss the case
• D) D) Transfer the case to a higher court

Q21: 21. How should the police handle the personal belongings of the deceased during the inquiry under Section 174?

• A) A) Return them to the family
• B) B) Preserve them as evidence
• C) C) Sell them in an auction
• D) D) Destroy them

Q22: 22. In a real-life incident where a suicide note is found at the scene, what should the police do under Section 174?

• A) A) Ignore the note
• B) B) Burn the note
• C) C) Preserve the note as evidence
• D) D) Share the note with the media

Q23: 23. Who is responsible for conducting the post-mortem examination in cases being investigated under Section 174?

• A) A) Police
• B) B) Doctor
• C) C) Magistrate
• D) D) Public Prosecutor

Q24: 24. What should the police do if they suspect that a death initially reported as accidental is actually a murder under Section 174?

• A) A) Close the case
• B) B) Revise the case as per the new findings
• C) C) Seek permission from the victim's family
• D) D) Conduct a press conference

Q25: 25. Which authority has the power to direct the police to conduct further investigation even after the inquiry under Section 174 is completed?

• A) A) High Court
• B) B) Police Commissioner
• C) C) Public Prosecutor
• D) D) Magistrate