TNPSC Assistant Jailor & Sub-Jailor Law & GS Mock Test 2026

Question 1

Under Section 30 of the Prisons Act, 1894, how are prisoners sentenced to death (capital punishment) to be confined?

Accepted Answer

In a cell by themselves, examined by a medical officer, and guarded day and night

Answer

In a general barrack with other lifers

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In open prison facilities under supervision

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In solitary confinement without human contact

Question 2

In which landmark 1997 judgment did the Supreme Court of India lay down 11 mandatory guidelines to prevent custodial violence and unauthorized arrest?

Accepted Answer

D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal

Answer

Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration

Answer

Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

Answer

Hussainara Khatoon v. Home Secretary, Bihar

Question 3

In Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration (1980), the Supreme Court held that prisoners retain all Fundamental Rights under which Article, protecting them against cruel and unusual punishment?

Accepted Answer

Article 21

Answer

Article 14 only

Answer

Article 19 only

Answer

Article 25

Question 4

Who appoints the Chairperson and members of the Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission (SHRC)?

Accepted Answer

Governor of Tamil Nadu on the recommendation of a Committee headed by the Chief Minister

Answer

Chief Justice of Madras High Court

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President of India directly

Answer

Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

Question 5

Under Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, an offender cannot be released on probation of good conduct if the offence is punishable with:

Accepted Answer

Death or Imprisonment for Life

Answer

Imprisonment exceeding 3 years

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Imprisonment exceeding 5 years

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Any cognizable offence

Question 6

Under Section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act (now Section 23 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam), a confession made to which of the following is strictly inadmissible in court?

Accepted Answer

A Police Officer

Answer

A Judicial Magistrate in open court

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A Doctor during medical treatment

Answer

A village elder in panchayat

Question 7

What is the primary statutory objective of modern Indian prison administration as outlined in the Model Prison Manual 2016?

Accepted Answer

Reformation and social rehabilitation of offenders

Answer

Retributive torture and social isolation

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Pure detention without vocational skills

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Generation of state revenue through forced prison labour

Question 8

Under Section 436A of the CrPC / BNSS, an under-trial prisoner who has undergone detention for what portion of the maximum imprisonment for that offence is entitled to release on personal bond?

Accepted Answer

One-half (50%) of the maximum period

Answer

One-third (33%)

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One-fourth (25%)

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Two-thirds (66%)

Question 9

In Tamil Nadu, the Central Prisons are headed by an officer of which rank?

Accepted Answer

Superintendent of Prisons

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Inspector General of Police

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Assistant Jailor

Answer

District Magistrate

Question 10

In a jail security detail, 5 warders P, Q, R, S, and T stand in a line. P is to the right of Q. S is between R and T. Q is between P and T. Who stands in the exact middle?

Accepted Answer

T

Answer

Q

Answer

S

Answer

P

TNPSC Assistant Jailor & Sub-Jailor Law & GS Mock Test 2026

Under Section 30 of the Prisons Act, 1894, how are prisoners sentenced to death (capital punishment) to be confined?

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