Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 | Law GAT MCQs Test 4

1. Question 1 of 50

   Chapter XVII, in the overall scheme of the Cr.P.C., sits after the stage of taking cognizance and:

   A Marks the conclusion of the appeal process B Marks the final disposal of a bail application C Marks the registration of the FIR D Marks the formal commencement of proceedings against the accused before the court
2. Question 2 of 50

   Before recording a confession under Section 164, the Magistrate must, among other things, explain to the accused that he is not bound to confess and that the confession may be used:

   A Only in his favour and never against him B Only after his death C Only in a civil suit D As evidence against him
3. Question 3 of 50

   Section 173 requires a police officer, on completion of investigation, to submit to the Magistrate a report commonly known as the:

   A Challan or final report B Bail bond C Dying declaration D Memorandum of appeal
4. Question 4 of 50

   Section 165 empowers a police officer, in the course of investigation, to conduct a search:

   A Without a warrant, in urgent circumstances, and after recording reasons B Only after the trial has commenced C Never, under any circumstances, without a Magistrate's prior search-warrant D Only after obtaining the accused's written consent
5. Question 5 of 50

   Under Section 204, a summons is generally issued for a:

   A Warrant-case exclusively, with no exceptions B Case pending in appeal C Case already dismissed under Section 203 D Summons-case
6. Question 6 of 50

   Once a case is committed to the Court of Session under Section 209, the committing Magistrate generally:

   A Continues to try the case himself on merits B Automatically acquits the accused C Ceases to have further jurisdiction over the merits of the case, subject to limited exceptions such as bail D Automatically convicts the accused
7. Question 7 of 50

   Section 210 is generally concerned with matters relating to the:

   A Public nuisance orders under Chapter X B Record of proceedings in cases sent to the Court of Session C Framing of security bonds under Chapter VIII D Grant of anticipatory bail
8. Question 8 of 50

   Section 200 requires a Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence on complaint to:

   A Refer the matter automatically to the police for a full investigation in every case B Immediately convict the accused without any hearing C Dismiss the complaint without any examination D Examine the complainant and the witnesses present, upon oath, and reduce the substance of the examination into writing
9. Question 9 of 50

   If the Magistrate directs an inquiry under Section 202 to be made by the police, the resulting report is generally:

   A Automatically binding and conclusive on the Magistrate B Treated as an automatic acquittal C Treated as a substantive conviction D Considered by the Magistrate but does not bind his final decision on whether to proceed
10. Question 10 of 50

    Where an offence disclosed in a complaint is triable exclusively by the Court of Session, and the complaint is made by a Court, the Magistrate may, under Section 200, dispense with:

    A The requirement of a written complaint B The requirement to issue any process at all C The examination of the complainant and witnesses D The requirement of any inquiry whatsoever at any stage
11. Question 11 of 50

    A complaint under the Cr.P.C. may be made to a Magistrate either:

    A Orally or in writing B Only in writing, and never orally C Only through a police officer D Only orally, and never in writing
12. Question 12 of 50

    Chapter XVII of the Cr.P.C. deals with the:

    A Grant of anticipatory bail B Commencement of proceedings before Magistrates/Courts C Recording of dying declarations D Powers of the appellate court
13. Question 13 of 50

    An inquiry under Section 202 is generally understood to be of a more limited scope than a full:

    A Bail application under Section 497 B Appeal under Section 417 C Confession recorded under Section 164 D Police investigation into a cognizable offence
14. Question 14 of 50

    Section 200 recognizes certain exceptions where examination of the complainant may be dispensed with, such as where the complaint is made by a:

    A Convicted prisoner B Private individual with no connection to any office C Public servant acting in the discharge of his official duties, or by a Court D Foreign national
15. Question 15 of 50

    The right to appeal in criminal matters is generally regarded as:

    A Automatically available for every interlocutory order B An absolute and unqualified constitutional right in every case C Identical to the right to file a civil suit D A creature of statute, and not an inherent right
16. Question 16 of 50

    Generally, no appeal lies in petty cases, such as certain minor sentences of fine alone below a prescribed threshold, except on a question of:

    A Sentence severity alone, with no legal question involved B Fact only C Law D Costs only
17. Question 17 of 50

    An order dismissing a complaint under Section 203 must be accompanied by:

    A No reasons whatsoever B An automatic reference to the High Court C A full judgment as in a completed trial D A brief statement of the Magistrate's reasons
18. Question 18 of 50

    Section 164 empowers a Magistrate to record:

    A Only the final judgment of the trial B Confessions and statements made in the course of an investigation C Only the memorandum of appeal D Only the bail bond
19. Question 19 of 50

    The case diary maintained under Section 172 is generally:

    A Not admissible as substantive evidence, though the court may use it to aid the trial B A public document open for inspection by anyone C The sole and conclusive evidence of guilt D Identical in content to the FIR
20. Question 20 of 50

    Section 208 requires the furnishing, in certain cases, of a list of prosecution witnesses along with copies of their:

    A Family details only B Property records only C Personal identity documents only D Statements recorded during investigation
21. Question 21 of 50

    The primary object of an inquiry conducted under Section 202 is to:

    A Ascertain whether there is prima facie truth in the complaint, to guard against frivolous or vexatious complaints B Conduct a full trial and pronounce a final conviction or acquittal C Determine the sentence to be imposed D Determine the amount of bail to be granted
22. Question 22 of 50

    Section 404 provides that no appeal shall lie from any judgment or order of a criminal court except:

    A In every case, without any statutory basis required B Only where the High Court grants special leave in every single case C Only where the accused was sentenced to death D As provided by the Cr.P.C. or any other law for the time being in force
23. Question 23 of 50

    The examination of a complainant under Section 200 is generally conducted:

    A Only in the accused's absence and without record B Only by the police C Upon oath D Without any oath whatsoever
24. Question 24 of 50

    Where a Magistrate, after examination of the complainant under Section 200 and any inquiry under Section 202, finds sufficient ground to proceed, he generally moves to:

    A Dismiss the complaint under Section 203 B Automatically acquit the accused C Automatically refer the matter to a civil court D Issue process under Section 204
25. Question 25 of 50

    The type of process issued under Section 204 (summons or warrant) generally depends on the nature of the case and the:

    A Magistrate's assessment of the circumstances, including whether it is a summons-case or warrant-case B Complainant's personal preference alone, binding on the Magistrate C Investigating officer's rank alone D Accused's own request alone
26. Question 26 of 50

    A case not exclusively triable by the Court of Session is, after process is issued under Chapter XVII, generally tried by the:

    A Supreme Court exclusively B Magistrate himself C Sessions Judge compulsorily in every instance D High Court exclusively
27. Question 27 of 50

    Chapter XVII procedurally follows the stage at which a Magistrate, under Chapter XVI or on a police report, decides that there is sufficient ground to:

    A Proceed against the accused B Dismiss the case permanently C Refer the matter to arbitration D Grant automatic bail with no conditions
28. Question 28 of 50

    Under Section 204, a warrant may generally be issued for the appearance of the accused in a:

    A Warrant-case, or where the Magistrate considers it appropriate B Case where the complaint has already been dismissed C Case pending only in the High Court D Case where the accused has already been acquitted
29. Question 29 of 50

    The primary purpose of supplying copies of statements and documents to the accused under Chapter XVII is to:

    A Allow him to appoint the Magistrate of his choice B Enable him to understand the case against him and prepare his defence C Allow him to draft the FIR himself D Delay the trial indefinitely with no purpose
30. Question 30 of 50

    Section 202 empowers a Magistrate, before issuing process on a complaint, to:

    A Postpone the issue of process and direct an inquiry or investigation for the purpose of deciding whether there is sufficient ground to proceed B Convict the accused summarily C Refer the matter exclusively to the High Court in every case D Immediately issue a warrant of arrest without any further inquiry in every case
31. Question 31 of 50

    Section 207 relates to the supply, to the accused, of copies of the:

    A Order dismissing the complaint B Final judgment only, after the trial concludes C Statements and documents on which the prosecution proposes to rely D Bail bond only
32. Question 32 of 50

    The overall scheme of Chapter XVI ensures that before an accused is summoned on a private complaint, the Magistrate applies:

    A Only the complainant's opinion, with no independent role for the Magistrate B No scrutiny whatsoever C Independent judicial scrutiny to the material placed before him D Only the police's opinion, with no independent role for the Magistrate
33. Question 33 of 50

    Under Section 200, the writing containing the substance of the complainant's examination must generally be signed by the:

    A Complainant and the Magistrate B Investigating police officer only C Public Prosecutor only D Accused only
34. Question 34 of 50

    Where the accused resides beyond the local limits of the Magistrate's jurisdiction, certain formalities under Section 204 are generally required before:

    A The complaint is examined under Section 200 B Bail is considered under Section 496 C Process is issued to compel his attendance D The FIR is recorded under Section 154
35. Question 35 of 50

    Section 204 provides that if, in the opinion of the Magistrate taking cognizance, there is sufficient ground for proceeding, he shall issue:

    A A summons or a warrant, as the case may require, to secure the attendance of the accused B An order granting anticipatory bail C An automatic order of conviction D An automatic order of acquittal
36. Question 36 of 50

    Under Chapter XIV, the police officer is generally required to maintain a day-to-day record of the investigation, commonly called the:

    A FIR register only B Case diary (under Section 172) C Bail register only D Charge-sheet register only
37. Question 37 of 50

    Dismissal of a complaint under Section 203 does not necessarily prevent the complainant from:

    A Seeking anticipatory bail for the accused B Filing an appeal against a conviction that never occurred C Filing a fresh complaint on the same facts in appropriate circumstances D Ever approaching any court again on the same facts under any circumstances
38. Question 38 of 50

    Section 167 governs the procedure to be followed when an investigation cannot be completed within the initial period allowed after arrest, permitting a Magistrate to authorize:

    A Further detention/remand of the accused in custody B Immediate compounding of the offence C Automatic acquittal of the accused D Automatic conviction of the accused
39. Question 39 of 50

    A confession recorded under Section 164 must generally be made:

    A Under continued police custody with no reflection time B Without the Magistrate being satisfied of its voluntary nature C Only in the presence of the investigating police officer D Voluntarily and without any inducement, threat or coercion
40. Question 40 of 50

    The report submitted under Section 173 forms the basis on which the Magistrate may:

    A Take cognizance of the offence and proceed further under the Code B Automatically dismiss the case with no further action possible C Grant an automatic pardon D Automatically enhance any prior sentence
41. Question 41 of 50

    Chapter XXXI of the Cr.P.C. deals with:

    A Appeals B Security for good behaviour C Public nuisance D Bail
42. Question 42 of 50

    The right of an accused to receive copies of relevant statements and documents before trial reflects the broader criminal justice principle of:

    A Strict liability regardless of evidence B Trial exclusively by newspaper reporting C A fair trial and adequate opportunity to defend oneself D Automatic presumption of guilt
43. Question 43 of 50

    Overall, Chapter XVII lays down the procedural bridge between a Magistrate's decision to proceed with a case and the:

    A Filing of a constitutional petition B Filing of the original FIR C Filing of a civil suit for damages D Actual conduct of the trial or, where necessary, committal to the Sessions Court
44. Question 44 of 50

    Non-appearance of an accused person after the issue of process under Chapter XVII may lead to further coercive process such as a:

    A Automatic dismissal of the case with prejudice B Automatic compounding of the offence C Warrant of arrest, or ultimately proclamation and attachment provisions D Automatic acquittal with no further inquiry
45. Question 45 of 50

    Under Section 202, the Magistrate may conduct the inquiry himself or direct it to be made by:

    A The complainant's own private investigator, with binding effect on the Magistrate B A police officer or by such other person as he thinks fit C The accused personally, with no independent oversight D The Sessions Judge exclusively
46. Question 46 of 50

    Commitment proceedings under Chapter XVII serve as the preliminary stage before a case proceeds to a full trial before the:

    A Magistrate exclusively, with no higher court involved B Federal Shariat Court exclusively C High Court in its appellate jurisdiction D Court of Session
47. Question 47 of 50

    Chapter XVI falls within the part of the Cr.P.C. dealing broadly with:

    A Proceedings for grant of bail before the Sessions Court B Proceedings for recording dying declarations C Proceedings in prosecutions before Magistrates D Proceedings in appeal before the High Court
48. Question 48 of 50

    Section 203 empowers a Magistrate to dismiss a complaint if, after considering the statements and the result of any inquiry, he finds:

    A That the accused has already served a sentence for the offence B No sufficient ground for proceeding, briefly recording his reasons C That the complainant has withdrawn the FIR D That the accused has been granted bail
49. Question 49 of 50

    Section 205 permits a Magistrate to dispense with the personal attendance of the accused in certain summons-cases, allowing him to appear through a:

    A Police officer B Pleader (advocate) C Complainant D Public Prosecutor exclusively, with no role for defence counsel
50. Question 50 of 50

    Section 209 deals with the:

    A Grant of bail in the Court of Session B Commitment of a case to the Court of Session where the offence is triable exclusively by that Court C Dismissal of a complaint under Section 203 D Recording of a confession under Section 164

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