RPSC APO Previous Year Papers 2026: Law Topic Analysis & Practice Questions

• IPC carries ~40% of questions — Sections 299–304, 375–376, 120A/B, 107–116 repeat every exam
• CrPC ~30%, Evidence Act ~20% — bail provisions, confession rules are high-frequency
• 14 practice MCQs — topic-representative, NOT official RPSC papers

By RojgarDekho Team | Updated: June 2026

RPSC APO examinations follow a consistent pattern. Certain IPC sections — especially the distinction between Culpable Homicide and Murder, abetment, criminal conspiracy, and sexual offences — appear in almost every state APO examination across India, not just RPSC. MPPSC ADPO, UPPSC APO, Rajasthan APO, and Gujarat APO exams share significant topic overlap. Solving past papers from multiple states' APO exams is the most efficient way to prepare, because the core criminal law tested is central law (IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act) — not state-specific.

Topic-Wise Question Frequency Analysis

Based on analysis of RPSC APO 2021, MPPSC ADPO 2023, and similar state APO examinations over the last 5 years:

14 Practice Questions — Topic-Representative

These are practice questions based on topic analysis. They are NOT official RPSC or any other state APO paper. Answers represent general law understanding — verify against your authoritative law textbook.

IPC — Practice Questions

1. Under Section 300 IPC, Murder is Culpable Homicide done with which of the following intentions?
(a) Intention to cause bodily injury likely to result in death (b) Knowledge that the act is likely to cause death (c) Intention to cause death (d) Any of the above — all make it murder
Answer: (d) — Section 300 has four clauses. Clause 1: intention to cause death. Clause 2: intention to cause bodily injury that the offender knows is likely to cause death. Clause 3: intention to cause bodily injury sufficient in ordinary course to cause death. Clause 4: knowledge of imminently dangerous act. All four clauses make CH into Murder — subject to the five exceptions in Section 300.

2. A, knowing that B has a weak heart, shouts "BOO" loudly near B intending to frighten him. B dies of heart attack. A is liable for:
(a) Murder under Section 302 (b) Culpable Homicide not amounting to Murder under Section 304 Part II (c) No liability — accidental death (d) Grievous Hurt
Answer: (b) — A knew his act was likely to cause death but did not intend death — this falls under Section 299 (Culpable Homicide) but not Section 300 (Murder, which requires intention or knowledge sufficient in ordinary course). This is Clause 2 of Section 299 — knowledge without intention → Section 304 Part II.

3. A instructs B to steal from a particular house. B, while committing theft, is confronted by the resident and kills him. For the murder, A is liable as:
(a) Not liable — A only instructed theft, not murder (b) Abettor of murder under Section 109 (c) Abettor if the murder was probable consequence of the theft (d) Co-accused under Section 34
Answer: (c) — Section 111 IPC: when an act is committed in pursuance of abetment but the act differs from the act abetted, the abettor is liable for the act done if it was a probable consequence of the abetment. Whether murder was a "probable consequence" of abetting theft depends on facts — it's a jury/judge question. If yes, A is liable.

4. Under Section 120A IPC, Criminal Conspiracy is defined as an agreement between:
(a) Two or more persons to do an illegal act (b) Two or more persons to do or cause to be done an illegal act OR a legal act by illegal means (c) More than five persons (d) Known criminals
Answer: (b) — Section 120A: "When two or more persons agree to do, or cause to be done, (1) an illegal act, or (2) an act which is not illegal by illegal means, such an agreement is designated a criminal conspiracy." The conspiracy is complete on agreement — the illegal act need not be committed.

CrPC — Practice Questions

5. A First Information Report (FIR) under Section 154 CrPC can be registered by:
(a) Any police officer (b) Only the Station House Officer (SHO) at the relevant police station (c) Any person who has information about a cognizable offence, who informs any police station (d) Only the victim
Answer: (c) — Section 154 provides that any person can give information about a cognizable offence to the officer in charge of a police station. The FIR can be registered at any police station (Zero FIR), not necessarily the station with local jurisdiction.

6. Anticipatory Bail under Section 438 CrPC is:
(a) Bail granted after arrest (b) Bail granted before arrest — a direction to release in the event of arrest (c) Only available for bailable offences (d) Only High Court can grant it
Answer: (b) — Section 438 allows Sessions Court or High Court to direct that if a person is arrested for a specified non-bailable offence, he shall be released on bail. It's pre-arrest bail — the person is not yet arrested. Both Sessions Court and High Court can grant it (not only High Court).

7. Under Section 313 CrPC, the accused is examined:
(a) Before evidence is recorded (b) After all evidence is recorded, to give the accused an opportunity to explain incriminating circumstances (c) Only if the accused requests it (d) By the prosecution lawyer
Answer: (b) — Section 313 examination happens after all evidence (prosecution and defense) is recorded. The court puts to the accused all circumstances appearing against him in the evidence. The accused can explain or give their version. The statement is not on oath — so it can't be treated as evidence against co-accused, but can be used against the accused themselves.

Evidence Act — Practice Questions

8. Under Section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act, a confession made to a police officer is:
(a) Admissible if made voluntarily (b) Admissible if corroborated (c) Not admissible (inadmissible) (d) Admissible only before a Metropolitan Magistrate
Answer: (c) — Section 25 is absolute: "No confession made to a police officer shall be proved as against a person accused of any offence." This rule exists to prevent coerced confessions. Exception: Section 27 allows the part of the confession that leads to discovery of a fact to be admitted.

9. Section 27 of the Evidence Act (the "Discovery Doctrine") provides that when any fact is deposed to as discovered in consequence of information received from a person accused of an offence in custody, that:
(a) The entire confession is admissible (b) Only the information that directly led to the discovery of the fact is admissible (c) Nothing from the accused's statement in custody is admissible (d) The discovery must be of a document, not physical evidence
Answer: (b) — Section 27 is a limited exception to Section 25. Only the part of the accused's statement that is "distinctly related" to the fact discovered is admissible. The rest of the statement remains inadmissible under Section 25. Physical objects discovered are admissible as real evidence.

10. A dying declaration is admissible under Section 32(1) of the Evidence Act because:
(a) It's made under oath (b) The declarant is dead and cannot be cross-examined — the law accepts it as reliable because dying persons are unlikely to lie (c) It's always corroborated by other evidence (d) The police recorded it
Answer: (b) — The rationale is based on the maxim "nemo moriturus praesumitur mentiri" (no one who is about to die is presumed to lie). A dying declaration doesn't need corroboration to convict — it can be the sole basis of conviction if it's consistent and inspires confidence in the court.

Rajasthan Law & GK — Practice Questions

11. Under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989, an offence against a member of SC/ST by a non-SC/ST person in a place within public view is cognizable. The trial of such offences is conducted in:
(a) District and Sessions Court (b) Special Court designated under the Act (c) High Court directly (d) Metropolitan Magistrate Court
Answer: (b) — The SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act mandates establishment of Special Courts (and Exclusive Special Courts where needed) for the speedy trial of offences under the Act. In Rajasthan, each district has a designated Special Court. APOs appear in these Special Courts for SC/ST Act cases.

12. POCSO Act 2012 defines a "child" as a person under the age of:
(a) 14 years (b) 16 years (c) 18 years (d) 21 years
Answer: (c) 18 years — Under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012, "child" means any person below the age of 18 years. Sexual assault on a person below 18 is a POCSO offence regardless of consent.

13. Under NDPS Act 1985, bail for offences involving commercial quantity is:
(a) Available on the same terms as regular bail (b) Available only after giving the public prosecutor an opportunity to oppose and only if the court believes there are reasonable grounds for believing the accused is not guilty and will not commit any offence on bail (c) Not available at all — mandatory custody (d) Available only from High Court
Answer: (b) — Section 37 of NDPS Act creates a statutory limitation on bail for commercial quantity offences. The court must be satisfied of two conditions: (1) reasonable grounds to believe the accused is not guilty, and (2) the accused is unlikely to commit any offence if released on bail. This is a higher bar than normal bail under CrPC.

14. Which of the following organizations in Rajasthan is responsible for the prosecution of criminal cases in Sessions Courts?
(a) Rajasthan High Court (b) State Government (through Public Prosecution Department, represented by APO/PP) (c) Central Bureau of Investigation (d) District Magistrate's Office
Answer: (b) — The Public Prosecution Department, Government of Rajasthan, is responsible for prosecution in Sessions Courts. APOs represent the state in Sessions Courts and subordinate courts. The Additional Public Prosecutors (APP) and Public Prosecutors (PP) represent the state in High Court matters.

How to Access Official RPSC APO Previous Year Papers

RPSC publishes old question papers on its official website (rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in) under the "Old Question Papers" section. Papers from the 2021 cycle (the most recent RPSC APO exam) should be available there. Additionally, papers from MPPSC ADPO (2023), UPPSC APO, and Gujarat APO are excellent practice material since they test the same core criminal law (IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act). Law coaching institutes in Jaipur and online platforms like LegalEdge and Unacademy Law publish curated question banks for prosecution officer exams.

Preparation Timeline — 12 Weeks to RPSC APO

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does RPSC APO exam test state-specific Rajasthan law heavily?

Yes — Rajasthan-specific laws (SC/ST Act, POCSO, NDPS, Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, Rajasthan-specific amendments) appear in approximately 15–20% of law questions. The remaining 80% is central law (IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act). Always cover Rajasthan GK separately — it appears in the GK section alongside the law sections.

Q: What is the typical cut-off for RPSC APO written exam?

RPSC does not officially publish written exam cut-offs separately. Based on candidate discussions and coaching institute analyses from the 2021 RPSC APO exam, General category cut-offs for the written stage were estimated at 55–65% of total marks. The actual cut-off depends on paper difficulty and the number of candidates.

RPSC APO Previous Year Papers 2026: Law Topic Analysis और Practice Questions

• IPC ~40% questions — Sections 299–304, 375–376, 120A/B, 107–116 हर exam में repeat
• CrPC ~30%, Evidence Act ~20% — bail provisions, confession rules high-frequency
• 14 practice MCQs — topic-representative, official RPSC papers नहीं

RojgarDekho Team द्वारा | Updated: June 2026

RPSC APO examinations consistent pattern follow करती हैं। Culpable Homicide और Murder का distinction, abetment, criminal conspiracy, sexual offences — ये almost हर state APO examination में आते हैं, सिर्फ RPSC में नहीं। MPPSC ADPO, UPPSC APO, Rajasthan APO, और Gujarat APO exams में significant topic overlap है। Multiple states के APO papers solve करना most efficient preparation है क्योंकि core criminal law (IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act) central law है।

Topic-Wise Question Frequency Analysis

14 Practice Questions — Topic-Representative

Topic analysis पर based practice questions। Official RPSC या any other state APO paper नहीं। Answers general law understanding represent करते हैं — authoritative law textbook से verify करें।

IPC Practice Questions

1. Section 300 IPC के तहत Murder कौन सी intentions से होता है?
(a) Death cause करने का intention (b) Bodily injury cause करने का intention जो death में result करे (c) Knowledge कि act likely है death cause करने को (d) ऊपर में से कोई भी — सभी murder बनाते हैं
उत्तर: (d) — Section 300 के चार clauses हैं। Clause 1: death cause करने का intention। Clause 2: bodily injury cause करने का intention जो offender जानता है likely death cause करेगी। Clause 3: bodily injury जो ordinary course में death में sufficient है। Clause 4: imminently dangerous act का knowledge। सभी चार CH को Murder बनाते हैं — Section 300 के पाँच exceptions के subject।

2. A जानता है B का कमजोर दिल है, B के पास जोर से "BOO" चिल्लाता है उसे डराने के intention से। B heart attack से मर जाता है। A liable है:
(a) Section 302 के तहत Murder (b) Section 304 Part II के तहत Culpable Homicide not amounting to Murder (c) कोई liability नहीं — accidental death (d) Grievous Hurt
उत्तर: (b) — A को पता था उसका act likely death cause कर सकता है लेकिन death का intention नहीं था — यह Section 299 Clause 2 (knowledge without intention) → Section 304 Part II।

3. Under Section 120A IPC, Criminal Conspiracy define होती है:
(a) Two or more persons के बीच agreement कोई illegal act करने के लिए (b) Two or more persons के बीच agreement — illegal act करने के लिए या legal act को illegal means से करने के लिए (c) Five से ज्यादा persons के बीच (d) Known criminals के बीच
उत्तर: (b) — Section 120A: agreement (1) illegal act करने के लिए, या (2) legal act को illegal means से करने के लिए। Conspiracy agreement पर complete होती है — illegal act committed होना जरूरी नहीं।

4. A, B को instruct करता है कि एक particular house से चोरी करे। B, theft करते समय resident से confront होता है और उसे मार देता है। Murder के लिए A liable है:
(a) Liable नहीं — A ने सिर्फ theft instruct किया था (b) Section 109 के तहत murder का abettor (c) Abettor अगर murder theft का probable consequence था (d) Section 34 के तहत co-accused
उत्तर: (c) — Section 111 IPC: जब abetment के pursuance में कोई act committed हो लेकिन act अलग हो, तो abettor liable है अगर वह act abetment का probable consequence था। Murder theft का probable consequence था या नहीं — यह facts पर judge/jury decide करता है।

CrPC Practice Questions

5. Anticipatory Bail under Section 438 CrPC:
(a) Arrest के बाद granted bail (b) Arrest से पहले bail — arrest की situation में release का direction (c) केवल bailable offences के लिए (d) केवल High Court grant कर सकता है
उत्तर: (b) — Section 438 allow करता है Sessions Court या High Court को direction देने का कि specified non-bailable offence के लिए arrest होने पर person bail पर release होगा। Pre-arrest bail है। दोनों Sessions Court और High Court grant कर सकते हैं।

6. Section 313 CrPC के तहत accused examine होता है:
(a) Evidence record होने से पहले (b) सभी evidence record होने के बाद — accused को incriminating circumstances explain करने का opportunity देने के लिए (c) केवल accused request करने पर (d) Prosecution lawyer द्वारा
उत्तर: (b) — Section 313 examination तब होती है जब prosecution और defense दोनों की सभी evidence record हो जाए। Court accused को सभी incriminating circumstances put करती है। Statement oath पर नहीं है।

Evidence Act Practice Questions

7. Section 25 Indian Evidence Act के तहत police officer को confession:
(a) Voluntarily दी हो तो admissible (b) Corroboration से admissible (c) Inadmissible (d) Metropolitan Magistrate के सामने दी हो तो admissible
उत्तर: (c) — Section 25 absolute है: "police officer को की गई कोई confession accused के against prove नहीं होगी।" Exception: Section 27 — confession का वह हिस्सा जो discovery of fact का lead करे, admitted हो सकता है।

8. Dying Declaration Section 32(1) में admissible है क्योंकि:
(a) Oath पर दी गई है (b) Declarant मर गया है और cross-examine नहीं हो सकता — law मानता है मरते वक्त लोग झूठ नहीं बोलते (c) हमेशा corroborated है (d) Police ने record किया (d)
उत्तर: (b) — "Nemo moriturus praesumitur mentiri" (मरने वाला झूठ नहीं बोलता)। Dying declaration बिना corroboration के conviction का sole basis हो सकती है — अगर consistent है और court में confidence inspire करती है।

Rajasthan Law Practice Questions

9. SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 के तहत offences का trial होता है:
(a) District and Sessions Court (b) Act के तहत designated Special Court में (c) Directly High Court में (d) Metropolitan Magistrate Court में
उत्तर: (b) — SC/ST Act Special Courts (और जहाँ needed Exclusive Special Courts) establish करने का mandate करता है। Rajasthan में हर district में designated Special Court है। APOs इन Special Courts में SC/ST Act cases में appear करते हैं।

10. POCSO Act 2012 में "child" define होता है:
(a) 14 साल से कम (b) 16 साल से कम (c) 18 साल से कम (d) 21 साल से कम
उत्तर: (c) 18 साल — POCSO के तहत "child" = 18 साल से कम कोई भी person। 18 साल से कम पर sexual assault POCSO offence है — चाहे consent हो।

11. NDPS Act 1985 के तहत commercial quantity offences में bail:
(a) Regular bail जैसे same terms पर available (b) केवल तब available जब court satisfy हो — reasonable grounds हों accused guilty नहीं और bail पर offence commit नहीं करेगा (c) बिल्कुल available नहीं (d) केवल High Court से
उत्तर: (b) — Section 37 NDPS Act bail पर statutory limitation create करता है commercial quantity offences के लिए। Court को दो conditions satisfy होनी चाहिए: accused guilty नहीं होने के reasonable grounds, और bail पर offence unlikely।

12. निम्न में से कौन Sessions Courts में criminal cases prosecute करने के लिए responsible है?
(a) Rajasthan High Court (b) State Government — Public Prosecution Department के through (APO/PP द्वारा represent) (c) CBI (d) District Magistrate's Office
उत्तर: (b) — Public Prosecution Department, Government of Rajasthan Sessions Courts और subordinate courts में prosecution के लिए responsible है। APOs state को represent करते हैं।

13. Section 300 IPC में Murder के "पाँच exceptions" में कौन शामिल है?
(a) Grave and sudden provocation (b) Act done in exercise of legal right (c) Act done for public benefit (d) (a) और (b) दोनों
उत्तर: (d) — Section 300 के 5 exceptions: 1) Grave and sudden provocation (504 से अलग context), 2) Private defence से death — but not प्रेमेदिtatedly, 3) Public servant acting in good faith beyond powers, 4) Sudden fight without premeditation, 5) Consent of victim (full age, voluntarily risks death)। Exception 1 और 3 dono हैं।

14. एक dying declaration case में — victim ने कहा "मुझे A ने मारा" फिर "नहीं, B ने मारा।" Contradiction वाली dying declaration का क्या effect है?
(a) दोनों statements inadmissible होती हैं (b) First statement admissible, second नहीं (c) Contradictory dying declaration को court carefully examine करती है — conviction पर rely नहीं करेगी without corroboration (d) Second statement prevails
उत्तर: (c) — Multiple या contradictory dying declarations में courts normally sole basis पर convict नहीं करते। Corroboration important हो जाती है। Courts consistency और reliability के basis पर statements के weight assess करते हैं। यह important prosecution strategy point है — contradictory dying declaration weak prosecution case दर्शाती है।

Preparation Timeline — 12 Weeks

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

Q: Official RPSC APO previous year papers कहाँ मिलेंगे?

RPSC की official website (rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in) पर "Old Question Papers" section में 2021 RPSC APO papers available होने चाहिए। MPPSC ADPO (2023) और UPPSC APO papers भी excellent practice material हैं — core criminal law overlap करता है। Jaipur के law coaching institutes और LegalEdge/Unacademy Law जैसे online platforms पर curated question banks available हैं।

Q: RPSC APO exam में Rajasthan-specific law कितना important है?

Law questions का approximately 15–20% Rajasthan-specific laws (SC/ST Act, POCSO, NDPS, Rajasthan Land Revenue Act) से है। Remaining 80% central law (IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act) है। Rajasthan GK अलग section में है। दोनों cover करना जरूरी है।

Prosecution Officer के रूप में Criminal Law को देखने का Perspective

APO exam की preparation में एक mental shift important है: law को academic perspective से नहीं, बल्कि prosecution perspective से पढ़ें। जब आप Section 302 (Murder) पढ़ते हैं, तो सोचें: "अगर मुझे यह case prosecute करना हो, तो मुझे क्या prove करना होगा? Evidence क्या होगी? Defense क्या argument करेगा?" यह practical mindset exam में application-based questions में significantly help करता है।

उदाहरण: Section 299 vs 300 के distinction को सिर्फ definitions की तरह मत याद करें। सोचें: "कोई accused Section 302 (Murder) से बचना चाहता है तो वह argue करेगा कि यह Section 304 (CH) था — intent नहीं था। Prosecutor के रूप में मुझे show करना होगा कि या तो intent था, या knowledge था कि ordinary course में death होगी।" यह prosecutorial thinking है।

RPSC APO 2021 Paper — Key Observations

2021 RPSC APO examination से candidates और coaching institutes ने जो patterns share किए हैं उनके अनुसार: IPC questions majority में थे — specifically Murder-CH distinction, abetment, और criminal conspiracy पर। CrPC में bail-related questions dominant थे — Section 437, 438, 439 सब represented थे। Evidence Act से confession rules (Section 25, 27, 28) और dying declaration questions आए। Rajasthan GK section में History और current affairs का balance था।

Important note: यह official data नहीं है — candidate memories और coaching institute analyses पर based है। Official paper RPSC website से verify करें। Pattern insight के रूप में use करें, not as definitive source।

Interview में Hostile Witness Questions — APO-Specific

APO interview में एक common situational question है: "Trial के दौरान आपका main witness hostile हो जाता है — आप क्या करेंगे?" यह both law और practical wisdom test करता है।

Legal framework: Section 154 Indian Evidence Act के तहत, अगर court का opinion है कि witness एक "adverse witness" है, prosecution उसे cross-examine कर सकती है। यह "hostile witness" provision है। Practical strategies: पहले अन्य corroborating evidence पर rely करें जो hostile witness के statement के बिना case prove करे। Investigating officer को examine करें जिसने witness का initial statement record किया था। FIR और First Information में recorded facts use करें। अगर witness earlier court में or police के सामने different statement दिया था, Section 145 Evidence Act के तहत वह earlier statement से contradict करने की permission माँगें।

Thoughtful answer: "Hostile witness case में prosecution की strategy shift होती है। Primary evidence पर rely करें — physical evidence, forensic reports, CCTV footage अगर available हो। Corroborating witnesses जो hostile नहीं हैं उन पर focus करें। Court से hostile witness treat करने की permission माँगें और उसे cross-examine करें। यह situation कभी-कभी strengthen करती है prosecution को — hostile witness की credibility खुद ही damage होती है अगर उसका inconsistency स्पष्ट हो।"