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1

Under Section 153 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which of the following acts constitutes the offence of waging war against a foreign State at peace with the Government of India?

A

Organising armed hostilities against such foreign State without authority of Government of India
B

Criticising policies of such foreign State in public speeches
C

Refusing to trade with citizens of that foreign State
D

Peacefully protesting against diplomatic relations

2

Which essential element must be proved to establish an offence under Section 153 BNS?

A

Existence of peaceful relations between India and the concerned foreign State
B

Presence of personal enmity with that foreign State
C

Loss caused to Indian citizens
D

Approval of Parliament for such act

3

Assertion: Section 154 BNS punishes committing depredation on territories of a foreign State at peace with India. Reason: Depredation includes plundering or violent taking of property in such territory. Choose the correct answer.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason explains Assertion
B

Both are correct but Reason does not explain Assertion
C

Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
D

Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

4

Which of the following best describes the term 'depredation' in Section 154 BNS?

A

Violent plunder or looting committed by armed persons
B

A civil dispute regarding land ownership
C

Ordinary theft committed by a single individual
D

Tax evasion in foreign territory

5

A group of Indian citizens forms an armed band and loots property in the territory of a friendly foreign nation without authorisation of the Government of India. Which provision is most directly attracted?

A

Section 154 BNS
B

Section 156 BNS
C

Section 158 BNS
D

Section 299 BNS

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