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1

Under Section 106 BNS (causing death by negligence), which of the following propositions laid down in Jacob Mathew v. State of Punjab correctly states the threshold for criminal negligence of a medical professional?

A

Any medical error resulting in death constitutes criminal negligence
B

Criminal liability arises only when negligence is gross or of a very high degree
C

Any civil negligence automatically attracts criminal liability
D

Criminal liability arises whenever patient consent was not written

2

Which of the following is NOT an essential ingredient of the offence under Section 106 BNS?

A

Death of a person
B

Act done with intention to cause death
C

Rash or negligent act
D

Causal connection between act and death

3

A driver overspeeds in a crowded market despite warning signs and hits a pedestrian causing death. Which offence is most appropriately attracted?

A

Section 105 BNS – Culpable homicide
B

Section 106 BNS – Causing death by negligence
C

Section 109 BNS – Attempt to murder
D

Section 110 BNS – Attempt to commit culpable homicide

4

Which landmark Supreme Court judgment clarified that mere error of judgment by a doctor is not criminal negligence unless gross negligence is proved?

A

Keshavlal v State of MP
B

Jacob Mathew v State of Punjab
C

Gurcharan Singh v State of Punjab
D

State of MP v Saleem

5

Assertion (A): Rashness means acting with consciousness of risk but hoping consequences will not occur. Reason (R): Negligence means failure to exercise reasonable care expected from a prudent person. Choose correct option.

A

Both A and R true and R explains A
B

Both A and R true but R does not explain A
C

A true but R false
D

A false but R true

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