B:-Supreme Court

C:-By President of India

D:-By the Governor of the State
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question45:-Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to Section
360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ?

A:-When any person not under 21 years of age is convicted of an offence
punishable with fine only or with imprisonment for a term of seven years or less, if
it appears to the court before which he is convicted regard being had to the age,
character or antecedent of the offender, and to the circumstances in which the
offence was committed, that it is expedient that the offender should be released on
probation of good conduct, the court may, instead of sentencing him at once to any
punishment, direct that he be released.

B:-When any person under 21 years of age is convicted of an offence not
punishable with death or imprisonment for life, and no previous conviction is
proved against the offender, the court may, instead of sentencing him at once to
any punishment, direct that he be released.

C:-The provisions of Section 360 of the Code shall not apply to any person
above the age of 18 years who is found guilty of having committed an offence
under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act),
1989

D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled

Question46:-Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court shall be a
competent witness for the defence and may give evidence on oath

A:-An accused cannot be a witness

B:-An accused can be compelled to give his own evidence generally
C:-He can be called as a witness only on his own request in writing
D:-Either 1 or 2

Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question47:-Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to the
provisions as to Bail and Bonds under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ?

A:-When any person other than a person accused of a non-bailable offence is
arrested without warrant by an officer in charge of a police station, such person
may be released on bail on the discretion of court.

B:-A person who is indigent and is unable to furnish surety, instead of taking
bail from such person, shall be discharged by officer in charge of police station or
Court on his executing a bond without sureties.

C:-Where a person is unable to give bail within two weeks of the date of his
arrest, it shall be a sufficient ground for the officer or the Court to presume that he
is an indigent person for the purposes of this proviso.

D:-None of the above