Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 Batch 4 of 6 MCQs

1. Question 1 of 55

   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)
2. Question 2 of 55

   Under Section 265-C, before framing of charge, the prosecution must furnish the accused with copies of the police report, the FIR, statements of prosecution witnesses, and other relevant documents. Pakistani superior courts have held this requirement to be:

   A Merely directory, never affecting trial validity B Mandatory — non-compliance with certain of its parts can vitiate the trial C Applicable only in death-penalty cases D Waivable by the prosecution's sole discretion
3. Question 3 of 55

   Pakistani case law has established a foundational principle that when a Magistrate takes cognizance under Section 190(1)(b) on a police report, he takes cognizance of:

   A Only the specific persons named as offenders in the report B The offence itself, not merely the particular person charged as an offender in the report C Only the complainant's version of events D The investigating officer's personal opinion
4. Question 4 of 55

   Under Section 204, once a Magistrate is satisfied there are sufficient grounds for proceeding, he issues process, which in a summons case is a summons, and in a warrant case is:

   A Always a summons regardless of offence type B A public notice in the newspaper C A warrant, or, if he thinks fit, a summons for the accused's attendance D An order for immediate arrest without any document
5. Question 5 of 55

   Pakistani case law establishes that when a Magistrate dismisses a complaint under Section 203, failure to record reasons for the dismissal is:

   A A mere technical formality with no real consequence B Automatically fatal only in death-penalty-eligible cases C Curable simply by later explaining the reasons orally D Not a mere irregularity — it prevents proper appellate review and can lead to the dismissal being set aside
6. Question 6 of 55

   An application under Section 249-A/265-K (early acquittal in the trial court) is functionally distinct from a Section 561-A petition, in that Section 561-A:

   A Is filed in the trial court, exactly like 249-A/265-K B Can only be used after a final conviction C Applies exclusively to bail matters D Is filed in the High Court to challenge the legality of the FIR/proceedings themselves
7. Question 7 of 55

   Pakistani case law confirms that a Magistrate reviewing a Section 173 police report and disagreeing with its conclusions may take cognizance under Section 190(1)(b):

   A Only if he first obtains the High Court's permission B Never — he is bound by the police report's conclusions C Irrespective of the Investigating Officer's opinion, if the material before him shows a prima facie case D Only after a formal appeal by the complainant
8. Question 8 of 55

   Under Section 177, the ordinary rule for place of trial is that every offence shall ordinarily be inquired into and tried by a Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction:

   A The accused resides B It was committed C The complainant resides D The FIR was first registered, regardless of location
9. Question 9 of 55

   Under Section 205, a Magistrate issuing a summons may, if he sees reason to do so, dispense with the personal attendance of the accused and permit him to appear by:

   A His pleader B Telephone only C A family member on his behalf D Written affidavit alone, with no representation
10. Question 10 of 55

    Under Section 245, if upon taking all the evidence the Magistrate finds the accused not guilty, he shall record an order of:

    A Acquittal B Discharge only, leaving the door open for retrial C Conditional release pending appeal D Adjournment sine die
11. Question 11 of 55

    Pakistani High Court Rules direct that, once a Sessions trial has begun, it should:

    A Continue from day to day until it is finished B Be adjourned indefinitely at either party's request C Be limited to one hearing per month D Automatically pause if the complainant is unavailable for more than a week
12. Question 12 of 55

    Under Section 200, a Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence on complaint must examine, upon oath, the complainant and:

    A No one else B Only the accused C Only a police officer D The witnesses present, if any, with the substance reduced to writing and signed by the complainant
13. Question 13 of 55

    Under Section 224, words used in describing an offence in a charge are deemed to be used in the sense attached to them respectively by:

    A Common everyday usage B The law under which the offence is punishable C The complainant's own interpretation D Regional dialect conventions
14. Question 14 of 55

    The Supreme Court (State v. Abdul Rehman, 2005 SCMR 1544) clarified that Sections 249-A, 265-K, and 561-A:

    A Should be the default, routine way every criminal case is decided B Should not normally be used to decide a case's fate, which should usually proceed through full trial, examination, and arguments C Have been entirely repealed and no longer apply D Apply only to cases involving government employees
15. Question 15 of 55

    Under Section 236, if a single act or series of acts is of such a nature that it is doubtful which of several offences the facts constitute, the accused may be charged with:

    A Only the most serious possible offence B No offence at all, pending further investigation C A separate trial for each possible offence, held simultaneously D All or any of such offences, or with having committed some one of such offences in the alternative
16. Question 16 of 55

    Under Section 202, before issuing process on a complaint, a Magistrate may postpone the issue of process and either inquire into the case himself, or direct an investigation to be made by:

    A A police officer, or such other person as he thinks fit B Only the complainant's own lawyer C The High Court exclusively D A jury of local residents
17. Question 17 of 55

    Under Section 233, the general rule is that for every distinct offence of which a person is accused, there shall be:

    A One combined charge covering all offences B A separate charge, and each charge shall be tried separately, except in cases otherwise provided C No charge required if the accused pleads guilty D A charge only if the offence is cognizable
18. Question 18 of 55

    Under Section 237, if in a case under Section 236 the accused is charged with one offence but it appears the facts show he committed a different offence, he may be:

    A Convicted of the offence which he is shown to have committed, though not so charged B Never convicted of anything C Only acquitted, requiring a fresh trial on the correct charge D Fined double the ordinary maximum as a penalty for the confusion
19. Question 19 of 55

    Under Section 234, a person may be charged with, and tried at one trial for, up to three offences of the same kind committed within a period of:

    A Three months B Two years C One year D Five years
20. Question 20 of 55

    Under Section 180, where an act is an offence by reason of its relation to any other act which is also an offence (or would be an offence if the doer were capable of committing one), the first offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose jurisdiction:

    A Only the first act was done B Neither act was done, only where the FIR was lodged C Either act was done D Only the Sessions Court of the capital city
21. Question 21 of 55

    Under Section 265-J, a statement recorded under Section 164 (before a Magistrate during investigation) is treated in a Sessions trial as:

    A Inadmissible for any purpose B Admissible only if the maker has since died C Admissible only with the Federal Government's certification D Admissible in evidence
22. Question 22 of 55

    Under Section 179, where an act is an offence by reason of anything done and of a consequence that ensued, the offence may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction:

    A Only the act was done B Only the consequence ensued C Either the act was done, or the consequence ensued D Neither location applies; only the High Court has jurisdiction
23. Question 23 of 55

    Under Section 243, if the accused admits the truth of the accusation as read out to him, the Magistrate shall record the admission and:

    A Automatically acquit the accused B Must still hold a full trial regardless C Refer the matter to the Sessions Court D May, in his discretion, convict him on that admission
24. Question 24 of 55

    Under Section 227, a Court may alter or add to any charge:

    A Never, once framed B Only before the trial begins, never afterward C At any time before judgment is pronounced D Only with the accused's written consent
25. Question 25 of 55

    Pakistani courts have clarified that the phrase 'at any stage' in Section 265-K (and its Magistrate-level counterpart, Section 249-A) means the power to acquit:

    A Can only be exercised after all evidence is recorded B Can only be used once, and never again in the same case C Requires the complainant's written consent first D Does not necessarily require evidence to first be recorded before acquitting
26. Question 26 of 55

    Under Section 265-L, the power to stay a prosecution before a Sessions Court belongs to the:

    A Advocate-General B Chief Justice of the High Court C Federal Investigation Agency D Inspector-General of Police
27. Question 27 of 55

    Under Section 265-D, in a case triable by the High Court or Court of Session, if the Court finds no ground to discharge the accused, it must:

    A Frame a charge against the accused B Immediately proceed to judgment C Refer the matter back to the police D Dismiss the case automatically
28. Question 28 of 55

    Pakistani case law has clarified that in Sessions Court proceedings, compliance with Section 265-C (supply of documents) must occur:

    A At any convenient point, in no particular order relative to Section 265-D B Only after the charge has already been framed C Before Section 265-D (framing of charge) is complied with D Only if the accused specifically demands it in writing
29. Question 29 of 55

    The Supreme Court has clarified (Model Custom Collectorate Islamabad v. Aamir Mumtaz Qureshi, 2022 SCMR 1861) that Sections 249-A/265-K may NOT be invoked where there is:

    A Any defence argument at all B A delay of more than one year in filing the application C A remote probability of conviction, however slight D More than one accused person in the case
30. Question 30 of 55

    Under Section 265-A, trials before a Court of Session are to be conducted by:

    A The complainant's private lawyer only B The police investigating officer personally C A jury selected from the locality D Public Prosecutors
31. Question 31 of 55

    Under Section 263, in a summarily-tried case where no appeal lies, the record kept is:

    A A full verbatim transcript B A brief, prescribed-format record rather than a full detailed record C No record is required at all D Only an audio recording
32. Question 32 of 55

    Pakistani case law confirms that while sanction for one charge against a public servant is awaited, the Magistrate:

    A Must suspend the entire case, including charges not requiring sanction B Must dismiss the complaint entirely C May proceed with any charge in the meanwhile that does not itself require sanction, so the prosecution is not stifled D Must wait indefinitely with no time limit
33. Question 33 of 55

    Under Section 185, where there is doubt as to which of several courts having jurisdiction should inquire into or try a case, the matter is decided by the:

    A Federal Government B Police officer investigating the case C Complainant's choice D High Court
34. Question 34 of 55

    Pakistani legal commentary distinguishes sanction under Section 195(1)(b) from sanction under Sections 196/197 by noting that the former is granted by:

    A The Court itself, acting in its judicial capacity based on legal evidence before it B The Government, acting in its executive capacity, exactly like 196/197 C A private arbitrator appointed by both parties D The Federal Investigation Agency exclusively
35. Question 35 of 55

    Under Section 222, a charge must contain particulars as to the:

    A Time and place of the alleged offence, and the person (if any) against whom it was committed B Political affiliation of the accused C Financial status of the complainant D Educational background of witnesses
36. Question 36 of 55

    Pakistani case law has clarified that the protection of Section 197 (prior sanction for prosecuting public servants) applies to acts that:

    A Any public servant commits at any time, regardless of connection to his duties B Are reasonably connected with the performance of his official duties — commission of an offence itself is never part of anyone's duty C Only physical assaults committed on-duty D Occurred more than five years before the complaint
37. Question 37 of 55

    Under Section 221, a charge must state the offence with which the accused is charged, and:

    A A vague general description is always sufficient B Every particular of the surrounding circumstances C The maximum possible sentence available D A specific name for the offence, if the law gives it one
38. Question 38 of 55

    Under Section 195(1)(c), prosecution for forgery-related offences under Sections 463, 471, 475, or 476 PPC, committed by a party in relation to a document produced or given in evidence in a proceeding, requires a complaint in writing from:

    A Any citizen who suspects forgery B The police station where the original document was filed C The Bar Council's disciplinary committee D The Court in (or in relation to) whose proceedings the document was produced or given in evidence
39. Question 39 of 55

    Unlike Section 234's strict cap of three offences within one year, Section 235 (offences arising from the same transaction) imposes:

    A No fixed numerical or time limit, so long as a genuine same-transaction connection exists B An identical three-offence, one-year cap C A maximum of two offences only D A six-month cap with no offence-count limit
40. Question 40 of 55

    Under Section 193, a Court of Session cannot take cognizance of an offence as a court of original jurisdiction unless the case has been:

    A Committed to it by a Magistrate, as provided by the Code B Filed directly by a private complainant C Referred by the Federal Government D Reported directly in the media
41. Question 41 of 55

    Pakistani case law has clarified that offences of criminal breach of trust and falsification of accounts (different offences, not committed in the same transaction) cannot be joined together under:

    A Section 233 alone B Any circumstances whatsoever, even in the same transaction C Section 236 only D Sections 234 and 235 — such joinder is illegal since they are not the 'same kind' of offence
42. Question 42 of 55

    Pakistani case law has clarified that once a Magistrate has personally examined the complainant under Section 200 and recorded witness evidence under Section 202, he:

    A Cannot simply hand the matter to police at that stage — he should proceed with the trial himself B Must always then direct police to investigate and register a case C Loses jurisdiction over the complaint entirely D Must forward the case to the Sessions Court automatically
43. Question 43 of 55

    Under Section 190(1), a Magistrate may take cognizance of an offence in three ways: upon a complaint, upon a police report, or:

    A Upon media reports of the incident B Only upon a Sessions Judge's direction C Only upon the High Court's certification D Upon information from any person other than a police officer, or upon his own knowledge or suspicion
44. Question 44 of 55

    Under Section 239, persons who may be charged and tried together at one trial include those accused of the same offence committed in the course of the same transaction, and:

    A Anyone the police wish to jointly charge for convenience B Persons accused of an offence and persons accused of abetment of, or attempt to commit, that same offence C Anyone with a prior criminal record, regardless of the current charge D Only co-residents of the same household
45. Question 45 of 55

    Under Section 249-A, a Magistrate has the power to acquit an accused at any stage of a case if, for reasons to be recorded, he considers the charge to be:

    A Politically motivated B Groundless, or that there is no probability of conviction C Filed more than 90 days after the offence D Contested by a weak defence lawyer
46. Question 46 of 55

    Section 260 empowers certain Magistrates to try specified offences summarily, meaning:

    A Through an abbreviated procedure appropriate to minor or straightforward offences B With a full jury trial C Only after a full committal to Sessions D Only for offences carrying a death sentence
47. Question 47 of 55

    Under Section 203, a Magistrate may dismiss a complaint if, after considering the complainant's statement and any Section 202 inquiry result, he finds:

    A The accused is wealthy B There is no sufficient ground for proceeding C The complaint was filed more than a week ago D The complainant did not attend in person
48. Question 48 of 55

    Section 197 requires prior sanction before prosecuting which category of persons for acts done in the discharge of official duties?

    A Private citizens generally B Members of the public who witness a crime C Judges and public servants not removable from office save by government sanction D Journalists reporting on government matters
49. Question 49 of 55

    Under Section 265-K, the Court has the power to acquit the accused at any stage of a case if, for reasons to be recorded, it considers there is:

    A A minor procedural defect B No probability of conviction and the charge is groundless C A delay of more than one year D A change in the presiding Judge
50. Question 50 of 55

    What is the status of the CrPC's original Chapter XVIII (Sections 206 to 220), which once governed inquiry into cases triable by the Court of Session or High Court?

    A It remains fully in force, unchanged since 1898 B The entire chapter (Sections 206-220) has been omitted C It was renamed but its content preserved verbatim D It was expanded to include Federal Shariat Court cases
51. Question 51 of 55

    Under Section 196, no Court may take cognizance of certain offences against the State (e.g., waging war, sedition) except with the previous sanction of:

    A Any Sessions Judge B The complainant's lawyer C The Federal Government or Provincial Government, as appropriate D The Election Commission
52. Question 52 of 55

    Under Section 188, an offence committed by a Pakistani citizen outside Pakistan may be dealt with as though it had been committed:

    A At any place within Pakistan where the offender is found, or as the Federal Government directs B Nowhere, since Pakistani courts lack jurisdiction abroad C Only in Islamabad D Only if the foreign country consents to extradition
53. Question 53 of 55

    Under Section 241-A, the accused in a case triable by a Magistrate is entitled, before the framing of a charge, to be supplied with copies of:

    A Only the FIR B Nothing until the trial concludes C Statements and documents on which the prosecution proposes to rely D Only the charge sheet cover page
54. Question 54 of 55

    Under Section 195, a Court cannot take cognizance of certain offences against public justice or contempt of public servants' lawful authority except on the complaint of:

    A Any citizen B The public servant concerned, or one to whom he is administratively subordinate C The police alone D The accused's own lawyer
55. Question 55 of 55

    Under Section 265-D, the trial court's function at the pre-charge stage is to form an opinion, based on the police report and accompanying material, as to whether:

    A The accused should be immediately convicted B The complainant's character is credible C Sufficient grounds exist to proceed with trial of the challaned accused D The case should be referred to arbitration

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