Active & Passive Voice LAT MCQs

1. Question 1 of 50

   Section 108 defines an 'abettor' as a person who abets either the commission of an offence, or the commission of an act which would be an offence if committed by a person capable of committing an offence, with the same:

   A Physical strength B Knowledge or intention as that of the abettor C Financial means D Religious belief
2. Question 2 of 50

   Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to "Jubilant".

   A Elated B Joyful C Delighted D Sorrowful
3. Question 3 of 50

   The fraudulent practice of sending emails that appear to be from reputable sources in order to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information is called:

   A Phishing B Spoofing only C Encryption D Patching
4. Question 4 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
5. Question 5 of 50

   In cases in which the previous good or bad conduct of a person is relevant, the fact of his previous conviction is also generally relevant as evidence of:

   A Bad character B Handwriting C Good character D Estoppel
6. Question 6 of 50

   Under Order XXXIX, what happens to a temporary injunction once the underlying suit is finally decided?

   A It automatically becomes permanent regardless of the final decree B It generally merges into or is superseded by the final relief granted (or refused) in the decree C It has no relationship at all to the final outcome of the suit D It must be separately re-litigated as a fresh suit
7. Question 7 of 50

   Which of the following correctly demonstrates a gerund phrase functioning as the object of the preposition 'without'?

   A He left without say goodbye. B He left without to say goodbye. C He left without saying goodbye. D He left for saying goodbye without.
8. Question 8 of 50

   Which Order of the CPC governs appeals from original decrees?

   A Order XLIII B Order XXXIX C Order XLI D Order IX
9. Question 9 of 50

   Chapter X of the Pakistan Penal Code, dealing with contempt of the lawful authority of public servants, is generally aimed at ensuring compliance with lawful directions issued by:

   A Religious bodies B Private individuals C Foreign courts D Public servants acting within their lawful authority
10. Question 10 of 50

    What is the capital of Vietnam?

    A Bogota B Hanoi C Libreville D Nouakchott
11. Question 11 of 50

    Under the amended Section 16 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908 (as substituted by Section 40 of the ATA), an association may be declared 'unlawful' after being given an opportunity to show cause within:

    A 7 days B 14 days C 30 days D 60 days
12. Question 12 of 50

    The rule of estoppel is founded on principles of equity and good conscience, being designed to prevent a party from:

    A Filing any suit at all B Approbating and reprobating, i.e. blowing hot and cold C Being represented by counsel D Recovering any damages whatsoever
13. Question 13 of 50

    Change 'last night' into its correct reported speech form.

    A last night B the following night C the night before / the previous night D that night
14. Question 14 of 50

    Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to "Obfuscate".

    A Obscure B Confuse C Clarify D Muddle
15. Question 15 of 50

    Section 445 defines 'house-breaking' broadly as committing house-trespass under specified circumstances of effecting entrance, or of quitting, or of remaining concealed, such as by using:

    A Criminal force or, having made a preparation for causing hurt to any person, or having effected entrance through a passage otherwise than the one intended for human entrance B A dying declaration only C A public document D A confession only
16. Question 16 of 50

    In the sentence "The meeting starts at noon.", what type of preposition is "at"?

    A Preposition of Direction B Preposition of Manner C Preposition of Time D Preposition of Place
17. Question 17 of 50

    The burden of proving a fact always lies upon the person who asserts it affirmatively, and generally not on the person who:

    A Denies it B Is a co-accused C Is an expert witness D Admits it
18. Question 18 of 50

    Under Order VIII, Rule 5, what may a court do where a defendant has not filed any written statement at all?

    A Refer the matter to arbitration B Pronounce judgment on the basis of the facts contained in the plaint, except against a person under disability C Order the plaintiff to file a fresh plaint D Automatically dismiss the suit
19. Question 19 of 50

    Which sub-section of section 1 provides that the FIA Act shall come into force at once?

    A Section 1(3) B Section 1(2) C Section 1(4) D Section 1(1)
20. Question 20 of 50

    The subsidiary/secondary sources of Islamic law (beyond Quran, Sunnah, Ijma and Qiyas) are collectively sometimes called:

    A Adillah Asliyyah (primary evidences) exclusively B Nusus Qat'iyyah only C Ahkam Khamsah only D Adillah Tab'iyyah (subordinate/dependent evidences)
21. Question 21 of 50

    The word 'PECCADILLO' most nearly means:

    A A serious and grave offence B A minor sin or offence C A financial windfall D A legal victory
22. Question 22 of 50

    Under Article 51(3), as it currently stands, how many seats in the National Assembly are reserved for women?

    A Thirty-three B Sixty C Seventy D Fifty
23. Question 23 of 50

    Where a statute creates a presumption against the accused on proof of certain facts, the burden shifts to the accused to rebut it, but the standard required of him is generally lower than proof:

    A Beyond reasonable doubt, being satisfied on preponderance of probability B By an admission alone C By a mere balance of convenience D By judicial notice
24. Question 24 of 50

    Ihering is often regarded as a founder of the:

    A Sociological school of jurisprudence B Historical school C Natural law school D Realist school
25. Question 25 of 50

    Peremptory norms of international law from which no derogation is permitted are called?

    A Jus cogens B Opinio juris C Jus dispositivum D Lex specialis
26. Question 26 of 50

    Besides the Director-General, the Agency consists of:

    A Such number of other officers as the Federal Government may appoint as members B Only officers transferred from provincial police C Only officers holding the rank of Inspector D A fixed statutory number of 500 officers
27. Question 27 of 50

    As an adjective, 'DERIVATIVE' most nearly means:

    A Completely original B Financially costly C Legally required D Imitative of the work of another; unoriginal
28. Question 28 of 50

    Identify the correct Third Conditional sentence with formal inversion for a positive outcome:

    A If had she practiced more, she would have won the competition. B Had she practiced more, she would have won the competition. C Had she practice more, she would have won the competition. D Had she practiced more, she would win the competition.
29. Question 29 of 50

    What city, home to the House of Wisdom, was a leading center of learning during the Abbasid era?

    A Baghdad B Cairo C Damascus D Cordoba
30. Question 30 of 50

    A dying declaration recorded by a Magistrate is generally given greater evidentiary weight than one recorded by a police officer because of the presumed:

    A Requirement of corroboration in every case without exception B Automatic conclusiveness in all circumstances C Absence of investigative bias and greater reliability D Irrelevance of medical evidence
31. Question 31 of 50

    How many major schools (madhahib) of Sunni Islamic law are widely recognized today?

    A Four B Two C Ten D Six
32. Question 32 of 50

    Identify the best correction for the bracketed part of the sentence: The minister gave a [brief summary] of the new budget to reporters.

    A brief short overview summary B summary C brief summary D short brief summary
33. Question 33 of 50

    Local usage or trade custom may be relevant to annex incidents to a written contract that are not repugnant to or inconsistent with its:

    A Express terms B Stamp duty C Attestation D Registration
34. Question 34 of 50

    Under Section 63, a person arrested by police can be discharged only:

    A On the arresting officer's sole discretion B After paying a fixed statutory fee C On his own bond, on bail, or under the special order of a Magistrate D Automatically after 24 hours regardless of investigation status
35. Question 35 of 50

    Convert into the positive degree: 'Dubai is more modern than most cities in the region.'

    A Most cities in the region are not as modern as Dubai. B Dubai is the modern city in the region. C Dubai is as modern as most cities in the region. D Most cities in the region are as modern as Dubai.
36. Question 36 of 50

    Under Section 199, no Court shall take cognizance of an offence of adultery or enticing a married woman except upon a complaint made by:

    A Any citizen B A police officer C The woman's employer D The husband of the woman (or, in his absence, a person who had care of her on his behalf)
37. Question 37 of 50

    Choose the correct Third Conditional sentence with 'could have' in the main clause:

    A If we had left earlier, we could have avoided the traffic. B If we have left earlier, we could have avoided the traffic. C If we left earlier, we could have avoided the traffic. D If we had left earlier, we could avoid the traffic.
38. Question 38 of 50

    Under the amended Act, the process by which a proscribed organization or listed individual may seek removal from a Schedule is termed:

    A Appeal to Parliament B Deproscription C Judicial review only in the Supreme Court D Amnesty
39. Question 39 of 50

    In 'She sings well,' the word 'well' functions as a/an:

    A Preposition B Conjunction C Adverb of manner D Interjection
40. Question 40 of 50

    Ibn Hazm, a prominent later exponent of the Zahiri school, is well known for his work:

    A Al-Muhalla B Al-Muwatta C Musnad Ahmad D Al-Risala
41. Question 41 of 50

    Under Section 371, a copy of the judgment must be given to the accused, and in the case of a sentence of death, this requirement is treated with:

    A Less urgency than other cases B No special significance at all C Discretion left entirely to the jail superintendent D Particular importance given the sentence's gravity
42. Question 42 of 50

    Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He said, "This is my favorite book."

    A He said that this is my favorite book. B He said that that was his favorite book. C He said that this was his favorite book. D He said that that is his favorite book.
43. Question 43 of 50

    Article 21 protects a person from being compelled to pay a special tax whose proceeds are spent on:

    A Propagation or maintenance of a religion other than his own B National defence C Public education D Provincial development
44. Question 44 of 50

    Article 3 commits the State to elimination of exploitation on the principle:

    A Equal pay for equal work B From each according to his need, to each according to his ability C From each according to his ability, to each according to his work D Progressive taxation for all
45. Question 45 of 50

    Under Section 30, what is the general rule on agreements by way of wager?

    A Void; no suit may be brought to recover anything won on a wager B Fully enforceable if in writing C Valid only between licensed bookmakers D Enforceable up to a maximum of Rs.500
46. Question 46 of 50

    Determine the structure of the following sentence: "Since the merger was announced, employees have been anxious, and many, fearing layoffs, have already updated their resumes."

    A Compound-Complex B Complex C Simple D Compound
47. Question 47 of 50

    Fifty percent of the voters ___ already cast their ballots.

    A was B have C has D is
48. Question 48 of 50

    Article 188's review jurisdiction for the Supreme Court applies to which type of prior decisions?

    A Judgments of foreign courts under reciprocal agreements B Judgments of the Federal Shariat Court C Any judgment pronounced or order made by the Supreme Court itself D Provincial Assembly resolutions
49. Question 49 of 50

    Choose the correct passive voice, omitting the general/obvious agent: 'People speak English all over the world.'

    A English is spoken by people all over the world. B English has spoken all over the world. C English is spoken all over the world. D English spoken all over the world.
50. Question 50 of 50

    The State Bank of Pakistan issues cybersecurity-related regulatory circulars and frameworks primarily aimed at:

    A Regulating cricket broadcasting rights B Ensuring the security and resilience of banks and financial institutions against cyber threats C Licensing television channels D Managing agricultural subsidies

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