Q1 · medium · PYQ 2024
You are a senior inspector in-charge of a police station in a metropolitan city. You have been working hard to maintain law and order and prevent crimes in your area. However, due to some administrative reasons, you are transferred to a traffic police unit where you have to manage the traffic flow and enforce the rules. You feel that this is a waste of your skills and experience. You should:
- adapt to the new role and learn the skills and challenges of traffic management.
- protest against the transfer and demand to be reinstated in your previous role.
- use your influence and contacts to get a favourable transfer to another unit.
- accept the transfer as a temporary setback and hope to get a better posting soon.
Q2 · medium · PYQ 2024
You are stationed as a police officer; social media monitoring reveals plans for unauthorized political rally violating prohibitory orders. You should:
- Request temporary suspension of internet services.
- Engage organizers to explain order restrictions.
- Arrest organizers for subversive social media posts.
- Deploy forces to firmly deny entry points.
Q3 · medium · PYQ 2024
You are an inspector in a crime branch unit that deals with organized crimes and gangs. You have been working in this unit for the past three years. However, due to a policy change, you are transferred to a women's cell where you have to deal with cases related to women's safety and empowerment. You feel that this is a less challenging and rewarding work. You should:
- Accept the policy change and use your skills and experience to deal with the cases in the women's cell.
- Challenge the policy change and argue that your skills and experience are better suited for the crime branch unit.
- Accept the policy change and look for ways to get back to the crime branch unit as soon as possible.
- Accept the policy change and try to maintain your contacts and involvement in the crime branch unit.
Q4 · medium · PYQ 2024
As a police officer, you respond to a complaint from a woman victim of domestic violence. You should:
- have a women's cell representative to conduct initial discussions.
- personally interview the victim to gather case details.
- refer to protection officers minimizing departmental interference.
- treat this similarly to other reported assault cases.
Q5 · medium · PYQ 2024
You are stationed as a police officer; you notice a 10 year old child begging at a busy intersection. As per India's Juvenile Justice Laws, you should:
- inform his parents to take custody.
- provide counselling and issue warnings.
- take him to a government juvenile shelter home.
- arrest and detain him at the police station.