Himachal Pradesh Civil Judge 2019 criminal: question paper and answer key

HPJS (Preliminary) Examination, 2019: Criminal Law (Test Booklet T.B.C: HPJS(P)/2019)

Official files

Question paperhppsc.hp.gov.in Answer keyhppsc.hp.gov.in

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Conducted by: HPPSC
Held on: 8 September 2019
Questions: 50
Marking (as printed): 50 items, all items carry equal marks; maximum marks 100; no penalty for wrong answers; 60 minutes

Published by HPPSC under Syllabi and Previous Year Question Papers, H.P.J.S., as 'CRIMINAL LAW - 2019'. The HPPSC answer key file is titled 'Answer key of Criminal Law paper of the HPJS (Preliminary) Examination, 2019 held on 08-09-2019' and gives keys for booklet series A to D.

What this paper asked

All 50 questions, classified by subject twice by separate reviewers; both agreed on every question.

Criminal law (IPC / BNS)17, 34%, Practise
Criminal procedure (CrPC / BNSS)12, 24%, Practise
Environmental Law10, 20%, Practise
Negotiable Instruments Act5, 10%, Practise
State Local Laws5, 10%
Special Criminal Laws1, 2%, Practise

Acts the questions were on

Number of questions on each Act, counted only where both reviewers named the same Act; deleted questions left out. Linked Acts open in our Bare Acts library.

Indian Penal Code, 1860 14
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 12
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 5
Himachal Pradesh Excise Act, 2011 5
Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 5
Indian Forest Act, 1927 5
Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 1

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