Criminal Investigations: Methods and Procedures (UGC-NET Unit I)
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Questions
30
Duration
30 min
Faculty-reviewed
0
Updated
17 May 2026
About this mock
UGC-NET Forensic Science Unit I drill on criminal investigation procedure across the five syllabus-listed categories: unnatural deaths, criminal assaults, sexual offences, poisoning, and vehicular accidents. Medium-band questions test which statutory provision or forensic protocol applies to a specific case scenario, with citations grounded in CrPC, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, POCSO 2012, the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, and leading Supreme Court judgments.
Sources & references
Questions in this mock are written and verified against the following sources. Citations are recorded per question and shown in the explanation after submission.
- cited in 3 questions
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023
Section 194, inquiry by police and report on suicide and unnatural deaths
Open source - cited in 3 questions
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 106 BNS and Section 304A IPC, causing death by negligence
Open source - cited in 3 questions
Bureau of Police Research and Development, Crime Scene Management for Investigating Officers
Chapter on Casting of Footwear and Tyre Impressions
- cited in 3 questions
Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023
Section 176 CrPC and Section 196 BNSS, inquiry by magistrate into cause of death
Open source - cited in 2 questions
Modi, J.P., A Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology
LexisNexis, 26th Edition, Chapter on Mechanical Injuries
- cited in 2 questions
Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Toxicology Standard Operating Procedures
Section on Viscera Preservation and Transit
- cited in 2 questions
- cited in 2 questions
Reddy, K.S. Narayan, The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Jaypee, 35th Edition, Chapter on Viscera Preservation in Suspected Poisoning
- cited in 2 questions
Saferstein, Richard, Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science
Pearson, 12th Edition, Chapter on Paint Analysis
- cited in 1 question
Bureau of Police Research and Development, Accident Reconstruction Manual
Chapter on Skid Mark Analysis and Speed Estimation
- cited in 1 question
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985
Sections 2, 8, 21, and Standing Order 1 of 1988 on sampling
Open source - cited in 1 question
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012
Sections 28-35, designated Special Courts and child-friendly procedure
Open source - cited in 1 question
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Guidelines and Protocols for Medico-Legal Care for Survivors of Sexual Violence (2014)
Annexure on the Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit and procedure
- cited in 1 question
Motor Vehicles Act 1988
Section 185, driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs
Open source - cited in 1 question
Ministry of Home Affairs, National Medico-Legal Manual
Procedure for despatch of body for postmortem examination
- cited in 1 question
Lillu @ Rajesh and Anr. v. State of Haryana (2013) 14 SCC 643
Supreme Court of India, on per vaginum examination and the right to privacy
Open source - cited in 1 question
Indian Evidence Act 1872 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023
Section 159 IEA / Section 161 BSA, refreshing memory by writing made at the time
Open source
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What does the Criminal Investigations: Methods and Procedures (UGC-NET Unit I) mock cover?+
UGC-NET Forensic Science Unit I drill on criminal investigation procedure across the five syllabus-listed categories: unnatural deaths, criminal assaults, sexual offences, poisoning, and vehicular accidents. Medium-band questions test which statutory provision or forensic protocol applies to a specific case scenario, with citations grounded in CrPC, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, POCSO 2012, the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, and leading Supreme Court ju
How many questions and how long is the test?+
30 multiple-choice questions, 30 minutes total. Difficulty: medium. Tier: Premium.
Who is this mock for?+
Forensic science students and aspirants who want timed, exam-style practice with explanations and verified source citations on NET. Useful for postgraduate entrance preparation and for BSc / MSc forensic students testing their recall under time.
Are the questions reviewed?+
Each question carries a verified source citation. Faculty review for individual questions is in progress.
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