Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 | Law GAT MCQs Test 3

1. Question 1 of 50

   Statements recorded by police under Section 161 are, subject to limited exceptions, generally restricted in their use to:

   A Contradicting the witness at trial, rather than being used as substantive evidence B Being read out as the final judgment C Replacing the need for any trial D Serving as the sole and sufficient evidence of guilt
2. Question 2 of 50

   If a person fails to comply with a conditional order made absolute under Chapter X, the Magistrate may:

   A Automatically compound the offence B Take no further action of any kind C Refer the matter to the High Court in every case as a matter of course D Enforce compliance and may also proceed against the person for the disobedience
3. Question 3 of 50

   A supplementary police report (supplementary challan) may be filed where:

   A Further evidence is discovered after submission of the initial report under Section 173 B The accused has already been acquitted with no further recourse C The FIR has been permanently destroyed D The complainant withdraws the complaint entirely
4. Question 4 of 50

   Which of the following would typically fall within the scope of Chapter X public nuisance proceedings?

   A An appeal against a conviction B An unlawful obstruction of a public road or river C A private contractual dispute between two traders D A dispute over inheritance shares
5. Question 5 of 50

   Under Section 154, information given orally to an officer in charge of a police station regarding a cognizable offence must be:

   A Ignored unless given in writing by the informant himself B Recorded only after the trial concludes C Reduced to writing, read over to the informant, and signed by him D Recorded only by a Magistrate
6. Question 6 of 50

   Section 157 requires the officer in charge of a police station, upon receiving information of a cognizable offence, to:

   A Proceed to the spot to investigate the facts and circumstances, and if necessary, take measures for the discovery and arrest of the offender B Wait for the trial court's directions before doing anything C Take no action unless a Magistrate personally directs every step D Refer the matter to a civil court
7. Question 7 of 50

   The overall object of Chapter X is best described as providing a:

   A Framework for hearing criminal appeals B Mechanism to try serious offences punishable with death C Framework for recording confessions D Summary and speedy remedy against public nuisances without the need for a full civil suit
8. Question 8 of 50

   Where the existence of a public right is denied under Chapter X, the Magistrate is generally required to:

   A Convict the person summarily B Refer the matter exclusively to a civil court with no further magisterial role C Immediately dismiss the case without inquiry D Inquire into the matter before proceeding further
9. Question 9 of 50

   Chapter XIV, taken as a whole, primarily regulates the:

   A Manner in which information of offences reaches the police and the conduct of criminal investigation B Framework for civil execution proceedings C Procedure for hearing criminal appeals D Grant of bail pending trial
10. Question 10 of 50

    Under Section 145, the Magistrate's inquiry is primarily directed towards determining:

    A The amount of compensation payable B Which party was in actual possession of the subject-matter of dispute, not who holds legal title C The criminal liability of the parties D The ultimate question of legal ownership/title
11. Question 11 of 50

    The essential rationale underlying Chapter XI is to allow the State to act swiftly to prevent:

    A A complaint from being lodged B An appeal from being filed C A future civil contractual dispute of a purely private nature D An imminent breach of public peace or serious harm, before it materializes
12. Question 12 of 50

    The competent Magistrate to pass an order under Section 144 is typically the:

    A Sessions Judge exclusively B High Court Judge exclusively C District Magistrate or a Magistrate specially empowered in that behalf D Any private citizen
13. Question 13 of 50

    Mere delay in lodging an FIR is generally treated by courts as:

    A Grounds for automatic acquittal in every case B Completely irrelevant in every case C Always fatal to the prosecution case with no exception D A relevant factor to be considered along with other evidence, but not automatically fatal to the prosecution
14. Question 14 of 50

    If an officer in charge of a police station refuses to record information about a cognizable offence, the aggrieved person may approach a superior police officer or, alternatively, a Magistrate under:

    A Section 496 B Section 156(3) C Section 133 D Section 421
15. Question 15 of 50

    Section 143 empowers a Magistrate to make an order prohibiting the:

    A Grant of bail in a pending case B Framing of a charge C Recording of a confession D Repetition or continuance of a public nuisance
16. Question 16 of 50

    Section 155 governs the procedure for information relating to a:

    A Appeal B Non-cognizable offence C Cognizable offence D Bailable offence exclusively
17. Question 17 of 50

    Section 145 deals with disputes concerning:

    A Land or water likely to cause a breach of the peace B Recording of confessions before a Magistrate C Appeals against acquittal D Grant of bail in non-bailable offences
18. Question 18 of 50

    Information relating to a non-cognizable offence recorded by police under Section 155 is generally entered in a register distinct from the FIR register, often referred to informally as the:

    A Appeal register B Non-cognizable (NC) register/report C Challan register D Bail register
19. Question 19 of 50

    Chapter XIV of the Cr.P.C. deals with information to the police and their powers to:

    A Grant bail B Try summons cases C Hear appeals D Investigate offences
20. Question 20 of 50

    Section 147 specifically deals with disputes as to the right of use of:

    A Land or water B A copyrighted work C A patent D A trademark
21. Question 21 of 50

    Under Section 155, a police officer generally cannot investigate a non-cognizable case without the:

    A Order of a Magistrate having power to try such case or commit it for trial B Sanction of the High Court in every instance C Permission of a private citizen D Consent of the accused's family
22. Question 22 of 50

    The term 'investigation' under the Cr.P.C. is broader than mere arrest, and includes activities such as:

    A Only the framing of the final charge by the court B Only the hearing of an appeal C Examination of witnesses, collection of evidence and search and seizure D Only the pronouncement of judgment
23. Question 23 of 50

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

    A Grant of anticipatory bail B Temporary orders in urgent cases of nuisance and apprehended danger C Recording of confessions D Permanent removal of nuisance after full trial
24. Question 24 of 50

    Section 161 empowers a police officer to orally examine any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case, and such statements are:

    A Not ordinarily required to be signed by the person making them B Automatically inadmissible for any purpose whatsoever C Automatically treated as a dying declaration D Always required to be signed and sworn as an affidavit
25. Question 25 of 50

    An order under Chapter X directing removal of a nuisance, once made absolute, is generally enforceable in a manner similar to:

    A A constitutional amendment B An arbitration award only C A civil decree for specific performance only D Other final orders of a Magistrate under the Code
26. Question 26 of 50

    A copy of the FIR recorded under Section 154 is required to be given, free of cost, to the:

    A Public Prosecutor exclusively, with no copy for the informant B Sessions Judge only C Informant D Accused only after conviction
27. Question 27 of 50

    A common practical use of Section 144 orders is to:

    A Recover stolen property from a specific individual B Grant bail to an accused person C Record a dying declaration D Prohibit the assembly of persons or carrying of weapons in a specified area to prevent public disorder
28. Question 28 of 50

    Section 137 (procedural provisions on denial of the existence of a right) applies where the person against whom an order under Section 133 is made:

    A Denies the existence of any public right in respect of the way, river, or place in question B Is a Government servant C Fails to appear at all before the Magistrate D Admits the nuisance without any denial
29. Question 29 of 50

    Section 156(3) empowers a Magistrate, upon a complaint or application, to:

    A Dismiss all future complaints permanently B Directly convict the accused without any investigation C Order an investigation into a cognizable offence D Grant unconditional bail without inquiry
30. Question 30 of 50

    An FIR recorded under Section 154, according to settled legal principle, is generally treated as:

    A Not substantive evidence in itself, but usable to corroborate or contradict its maker B An appeal memorandum C A judgment of conviction D Conclusive proof of guilt
31. Question 31 of 50

    Section 146 permits a Magistrate, in cases of emergency, to attach the subject of dispute pending:

    A The inquiry and decision under Section 145 B An appeal to the Supreme Court C A full civil suit for title with no urgency D A constitutional petition
32. Question 32 of 50

    Where information of a cognizable offence is received by telephone or through an anonymous source, the police officer is generally expected to:

    A Automatically dismiss the matter as non-cognizable B Verify and, where warranted, proceed to record it formally and investigate C Automatically arrest the caller D Ignore it entirely as a matter of law
33. Question 33 of 50

    Under Section 145, the Magistrate requires the parties concerned to attend and put in written statements as to the fact of:

    A Their family lineage B Their tax records C Actual possession of the disputed land or water D Their voting history
34. Question 34 of 50

    Section 154 governs the recording of information relating to:

    A An appeal only B A non-cognizable offence only C A civil dispute only D A cognizable offence, commonly known as the First Information Report (FIR)
35. Question 35 of 50

    Any person having knowledge of the commission of a cognizable offence may generally:

    A Give information of it to the police under Section 154 B Never approach the police directly under any circumstances C Only give such information after obtaining a lawyer's certificate D Only give such information if he is the victim personally
36. Question 36 of 50

    An order passed under Section 144 is generally not to remain in force for more than:

    A Two months, unless extended in accordance with law B Ten years C One week only, with no possibility of extension D Two years without any limit
37. Question 37 of 50

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

    A Security for keeping the peace B Appeals C Complaints to Magistrates D Public nuisance
38. Question 38 of 50

    Section 160 empowers a police officer investigating a case to:

    A Convict a witness for non-appearance without any process B Require the attendance of any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case C Grant bail to the accused D Dismiss the FIR outright
39. Question 39 of 50

    An order under Section 144 may be directed against:

    A Only convicted persons B A particular individual or the public generally, as the circumstances require C Only Government officials D Only foreign nationals
40. Question 40 of 50

    Public nuisance proceedings under Chapter X are generally intended to protect:

    A Only the private interests of a single individual B Only the interests of the police C The health, safety, comfort or convenience of the public at large D Only the interests of the Government treasury
41. Question 41 of 50

    Compared to Chapter X (Public Nuisance), the proceedings under Chapter XI are generally characterized by their:

    A Permanent and conclusive determination of civil title B Exclusive focus on appellate review C Urgency and temporary/preventive character D Exclusive focus on recording confessions
42. Question 42 of 50

    The 'zero FIR' practice, recognized in some jurisdictions, refers to registering an FIR:

    A Only after the trial has concluded B Irrespective of the police station's territorial jurisdiction, for later transfer to the appropriate station C Only for offences punishable with a fine D Only for offences committed by police officers
43. Question 43 of 50

    Under the proviso to Section 160, certain categories of persons, such as women and males under a specified age or persons of unsound mind/infirmity, are generally:

    A Automatically presumed guilty B Not required to attend at any place other than their own residence C Compelled to attend the police station regardless of circumstances D Exempted from giving any statement whatsoever, even at their residence
44. Question 44 of 50

    A Magistrate exercising powers under Section 144 must generally record, in the order itself, the:

    A Amount of court fee payable B Name of the appellate court C Material facts of the case justifying the order D Final sentence to be imposed on conviction
45. Question 45 of 50

    Section 156 empowers an officer in charge of a police station to investigate a cognizable case:

    A Only with the express order of a Magistrate in every instance B Only after obtaining bail for the accused C Without the order of a Magistrate D Only after the FIR has been dismissed
46. Question 46 of 50

    The overall purpose of Chapter XIV's provisions on recording information and investigation is to ensure:

    A That no record whatsoever is kept of police action B That the complainant alone decides the final verdict C An organized, accountable and evidence-based process for bringing offenders to justice while safeguarding procedural rights D That the accused is convicted without a trial
47. Question 47 of 50

    Section 144 empowers a Magistrate to issue an order in urgent cases where there is sufficient ground for immediate prevention of:

    A An ordinary bailable offence B Obstruction, annoyance, injury, danger to human life/health/safety, disturbance of public tranquility, riot or affray C A private defamation dispute D A civil contractual breach
48. Question 48 of 50

    Section 144 orders are typically passed:

    A Only after a full adversarial trial B Only after a jury verdict C Ex-parte, given the urgency of the situation D Only after obtaining Presidential approval in every case
49. Question 49 of 50

    Section 163 prohibits a police officer from offering any:

    A Copy of the FIR to the informant B Report to the Magistrate under Section 173 C Written notice to attend for examination D Inducement, threat or promise to a person to make a statement
50. Question 50 of 50

    Statements recorded under Section 161 are distinguished from statements recorded by a Magistrate under Section 164 chiefly because the latter:

    A Have absolutely no evidentiary significance at all B Are recorded by a judicial officer with greater procedural safeguards regarding voluntariness C Are recorded by the police at the police station D Can never be used at trial for any purpose

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