Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) 1860 | Law GAT MCQs Test 1

1. Question 1 of 50

   Under Section 52, the words 'good faith' denote that a thing is done with due care and:

   A Speed B Attention C Force D Malice
2. Question 2 of 50

   Section 91 clarifies that the exceptions in Sections 87, 88 and 89 do not extend to acts which are offences independently of any harm which they may cause, or be intended to cause, or be known to be likely to cause, to the person giving consent or on whose behalf consent is given, giving as an example an act done to procure a:

   A Confession B Dying declaration C Miscarriage D Public document
3. Question 3 of 50

   Section 84 provides that nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either:

   A Public or private B Illegal or immoral C Wrong or contrary to law D Profitable or unprofitable
4. Question 4 of 50

   Section 63 provides that where no sum is expressed as the amount of fine to which an offender is liable, the amount is:

   A Unlimited, but shall not be excessive B Fixed at the discretion of the police C Fixed at Rs. 1000 in every case D Determined solely by the complainant
5. Question 5 of 50

   Section 76 provides that nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law, in good faith believes himself to be, bound by:

   A Law to do it B A private contract C A religious injunction only D Custom only
6. Question 6 of 50

   Section 4 extends the Code, subject to certain conditions, to offences committed by citizens of Pakistan:

   A Only in neighbouring countries B Nowhere outside Pakistan C Beyond as well as within Pakistan D Only on Pakistani ships in Pakistani waters
7. Question 7 of 50

   Under Section 26, a person is said to have 'reason to believe' a thing if he has sufficient cause to:

   A Disbelieve that thing B Believe that thing C Ignore that thing D Report that thing to police only
8. Question 8 of 50

   Section 88 protects an act not intended to cause death, done in good faith for the person's benefit, and to which that person has consented, either expressly or impliedly, from being an offence by reason of any harm caused, provided it is not done in the course of an act which is itself an:

   A Act done under a mistake of law B Offence independent of any harm caused C Act done by a child D Act of self-defence
9. Question 9 of 50

   Section 53 of the Pakistan Penal Code enumerates the different kinds of punishments to which offenders are liable, including death, imprisonment for life, and:

   A Confession B Forfeiture of property and fine C Judicial notice D Estoppel
10. Question 10 of 50

    Section 92 provides that nothing is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause to a person for whose benefit it is done in good faith, even without that person's consent, if the circumstances are such that it is impossible for that person to signify:

    A Refusal B Consent C An admission D A confession
11. Question 11 of 50

    Under Section 7, whenever an expression is explained in any part of the Code, it is used in every part of the Code in conformity with:

    A Its dictionary meaning only B The intention of the accused C The complainant's understanding D The explanation given in that part
12. Question 12 of 50

    Under Section 10, the words 'man' and 'woman' are used to denote human beings, while the words 'boy' and 'girl' are not defined by age but the words 'man' and 'woman' denote persons of any:

    A Profession B Religion C Age D Nationality
13. Question 13 of 50

    Where an act constitutes an offence under two or more separate provisions of law, and punishments differ, Section 71 is designed to prevent the offender from being punished:

    A By the police directly B At all C Only once regardless of the constituent offences D More than once, exceeding the maximum for any single constituent offence
14. Question 14 of 50

    Under Section 2, every person shall be liable to punishment for every act or omission contrary to the provisions of the Code, of which he shall be guilty within:

    A Pakistan B The territorial waters of India C A foreign country only D No territorial limitation whatsoever
15. Question 15 of 50

    Section 85 provides that nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, is, by reason of intoxication, incapable of knowing the nature of the act, provided the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him:

    A By a family member with consent B By his own free choice and knowledge C By a licensed physician for treatment D Without his knowledge or against his will
16. Question 16 of 50

    Section 96 provides that nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the:

    A Right to bail B Right to remain silent C Right of appeal D Right of private defence
17. Question 17 of 50

    The punishment of forfeiture of property, listed among the kinds of punishment under Section 53, is generally imposed in addition to or instead of other punishments where the:

    A Accused requests it B Code specifically so provides for a particular offence C Complainant demands it D Judge personally wishes it in every case
18. Question 18 of 50

    Under Section 21, the words 'public servant' denote a person falling under any of the descriptions given in the Code, such as a Judge, or an officer whose duty is to:

    A Investigate, or to protect the public against injury, or to take, receive, keep or expend property on behalf of Government B Run a private business C Serve as a witness only D Practice private law only
19. Question 19 of 50

    Section 97 provides that every person has a right, subject to the restrictions contained in Section 99, to defend his own body, and the body of any other person, against any offence affecting the human body, and the property, whether movable or immovable, of himself or of any other person, against certain offences of:

    A Defamation only B Criminal breach of trust only C Cheating only D Theft, robbery, mischief or criminal trespass
20. Question 20 of 50

    Section 73 empowers the Court to direct that the whole or any part of the imprisonment awarded be undergone by the offender in:

    A Community service B Preventive detention C Solitary confinement, subject to statutory limits D House arrest
21. Question 21 of 50

    Section 80 provides that nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge, in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner, by lawful means, and with proper:

    A Speed B Witnesses present C Care and caution D Documentation
22. Question 22 of 50

    Under Section 53-A, references in the Code to transportation for life are, unless the context otherwise requires, to be construed as references to:

    A Imprisonment for life B Fine only C Simple imprisonment D Death sentence
23. Question 23 of 50

    Under Section 33, the word 'act' denotes as well a series of acts as a single act, and the word 'omission' denotes as well a series of omissions as a:

    A Confession B Single act C Single omission D Presumption
24. Question 24 of 50

    A sentence to undergo rigorous imprisonment implies imprisonment with:

    A No labour whatsoever B Hard labour C House arrest D Only fine as an alternative
25. Question 25 of 50

    The maximum term to which a sentence of imprisonment for life may be commuted without the offender's consent, under Section 55, reflects a specific statutory limit distinct from the ordinary understanding of a:

    A Fine in default of payment B Simple imprisonment term C Life sentence as running for the remainder of natural life D Death sentence
26. Question 26 of 50

    Under Section 43, the word 'illegal' is applicable to everything which is an offence, or which is prohibited by law, or which furnishes ground for a:

    A Confession B Criminal appeal only C Civil action D Dying declaration
27. Question 27 of 50

    Under Section 25, a person is said to do a thing 'fraudulently' if he does that thing with intent to:

    A Benefit himself only B Comply with a contract C Defraud, but not otherwise D Assist the Government
28. Question 28 of 50

    Under Section 32, in every part of the Code, except where a contrary intention appears, words which refer to acts done extend also to illegal:

    A Judgments B Omissions C Presumptions D Confessions
29. Question 29 of 50

    Under Section 40, the word 'offence' denotes a thing made punishable by the Code, and, in certain chapters, is extended to acts punishable under any:

    A Religious injunction only B Special or local law C Foreign law D Customary practice
30. Question 30 of 50

    Section 64 provides for a sentence of imprisonment in default of payment of:

    A Compensation to a witness B Court fees C Fine D Bail bond amount
31. Question 31 of 50

    Under Section 23, the word 'wrongful gain' means gain by unlawful means of property to which the person gaining is not legally:

    A Entitled B Related C Married D Employed
32. Question 32 of 50

    Section 93 provides that no communication made in good faith is an offence by reason of any harm to the person to whom it is made, if it is made for the:

    A Purpose of a civil suit B Purpose of embarrassing him C Benefit of that person D Purpose of documentation only
33. Question 33 of 50

    Section 94 provides that, except for murder and offences against the State punishable with death, nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is compelled to do it by:

    A Any minor inconvenience B A promise of reward C Mere persuasion of a friend D Threats which, at the time of doing it, reasonably cause the apprehension that instant death to that person will otherwise be the consequence
34. Question 34 of 50

    Under Section 11, the word 'person' includes any company or association, or body of persons, whether:

    A Incorporated or not B Registered abroad only C Only incorporated D Only unincorporated
35. Question 35 of 50

    Section 75 provides for enhanced punishment for certain offences committed after a previous conviction, subject to the offence being one described under:

    A Only offences relating to marriage B Only offences against the state C Chapters relating to offences against property or human body, as specified D Any offence whatsoever without qualification
36. Question 36 of 50

    Under Section 17, the word 'Government' denotes the person or persons authorized by law to administer executive government in:

    A A foreign state only B Pakistan or in any part thereof C Local councils only D The judiciary only
37. Question 37 of 50

    Section 1 of the Pakistan Penal Code deals with its:

    A Definitions B Punishments C Title and extent of operation D Repeal clause
38. Question 38 of 50

    Under Section 6, all definitions in the Code are to be understood subject to the exceptions contained in the chapter entitled:

    A Of Abetment B General Exceptions C Of Punishments D Definitions of Terms
39. Question 39 of 50

    Section 89 provides protection for acts done in good faith for the benefit of a person under twelve years of age, or of unsound mind, by or with the consent of the guardian, subject to specified exceptions such as causing:

    A Any harm whatsoever, without exception B Any inconvenience however minor C Death, unless done to prevent death or grievous hurt, or grievous hurt, unless similarly justified D Only bodily pain but not death
40. Question 40 of 50

    Section 83 provides a qualified immunity for a child above seven and under twelve years of age who has not attained sufficient:

    A Maturity of understanding to judge the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion B Physical strength C Education D Wealth
41. Question 41 of 50

    Under Section 8, the pronoun 'he' and its derivatives are used of any person, whether:

    A Male or female B A juristic person only C Female only D Male only
42. Question 42 of 50

    Under Section 22, the words 'movable property' are intended to include corporeal property of every description except land and things attached to the earth, or permanently fastened to anything which is:

    A Incorporeal B Movable C Attached to the earth D Intangible
43. Question 43 of 50

    A sentence to undergo simple imprisonment implies imprisonment without:

    A Any fixed duration B Any confinement at all C Any judicial oversight D Hard labour
44. Question 44 of 50

    Under Section 29, the word 'document' denotes any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures or marks, or by more than one of those means, intended to be used, or which may be used, as evidence of:

    A That matter B A confession only C A judgment only D A public notice only
45. Question 45 of 50

    Section 82 provides that nothing is an offence which is done by a child under the age of:

    A Seven years B Ten years C Twelve years D Fourteen years
46. Question 46 of 50

    Section 71 addresses the limit of punishment where an offence is made up of several offences, providing that the offender shall not be punished with a more severe punishment than the Court could award for:

    A The most minor offence only B No offence at all C All offences combined without limit D Any one of such offences
47. Question 47 of 50

    Under Section 24, whoever does anything with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another person is said to do that thing:

    A Fraudulently B Voluntarily only C Negligently D Dishonestly
48. Question 48 of 50

    Section 57, in calculating fractions of terms of punishment, provides that imprisonment for life is to be reckoned as equivalent to imprisonment for:

    A Twenty-five years B Ten years C Life imprisonment without fixed years for this specific computational purpose D Fourteen years
49. Question 49 of 50

    Under Section 44, the word 'injury' denotes any harm whatever illegally caused to any person, in body, mind, reputation or:

    A Religion B Property C Family D Custom
50. Question 50 of 50

    Section 86 clarifies that where an act would not be an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent, a person who does the act in a state of voluntary intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had the same knowledge as he would have had if he had:

    A Been forcibly intoxicated B Not been intoxicated at all C Been completely sober D Never committed the act

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