Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 Mega Test

1. Question 1 of 300

   Under Section 4(1)(k), an 'inquiry' under the Code means:

   A Only a police investigation B A Sessions Court trial specifically C Any proceeding other than a trial, conducted by a Magistrate or Court D Any complaint filed by a private person
2. Question 2 of 300

   Under Section 417(2)-(3), a private complainant may appeal an acquittal only with the High Court's special leave, sought within how many days of the acquittal order?

   A 30 days B 45 days C 90 days D 60 days
3. Question 3 of 300

   Under Section 9(1), a Court of Session is established by the Provincial Government for every:

   A District B Tehsil C Union Council D Sessions division
4. Question 4 of 300

   Under Section 40, if a person invested with Code powers in a local area is appointed to an equal or higher office of the same nature within a similar local area, he shall (unless otherwise directed) continue to exercise:

   A No powers at all until freshly invested B Only ceremonial functions C Powers only over civil, not criminal, matters D The same powers in the area to which he is newly appointed
5. Question 5 of 300

   Under Section 402, the power to commute a sentence to any less severe form of punishment lies with:

   A The Provincial/Federal Government B Only the convicting Court itself C The victim's family exclusively D The Bar Council
6. Question 6 of 300

   Pakistani courts have observed that Section 540 is structured in two parts: the first giving the Court a discretionary power to summon witnesses, while the second part — requiring the Court to summon a witness whose evidence appears essential to the just decision of the case — is:

   A Mandatory B Also entirely discretionary C Applicable only in capital cases D Subject to the complainant's prior consent
7. Question 7 of 300

   Under Section 426, as interpreted by superior courts, a person sentenced to life imprisonment ordinarily becomes entitled to bail if the appeal is not decided within how many years of conviction?

   A One year B Two years C Three years D Five years
8. Question 8 of 300

   Under Section 340, a person against whom proceedings are instituted under the Code is entitled to be defended by a pleader, and is himself:

   A Barred from testifying under any circumstances B A competent witness for the defence C Automatically presumed guilty if he chooses not to testify D Required to testify if the prosecution demands it
9. Question 9 of 300

   Under Section 29-B, an offence (other than one punishable with death or life imprisonment) committed by a person under what age at the time of appearing before Court may be tried by a specially empowered Magistrate under juvenile procedure?

   A 15 years B 12 years C 18 years D 21 years
10. Question 10 of 300

    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
11. Question 11 of 300

    Under Section 4(1)(f), a 'cognizable offence' is one in which a police officer may, per the Second Schedule or other law:

    A Never arrest without a magistrate's order B Only investigate after a complaint is filed C Arrest only with the Sessions Judge's approval D Arrest without a warrant
12. Question 12 of 300

    Under Section 98(1), as amended, the specialised search-warrant power for a Magistrate of the First Class extends to places used for the deposit or sale of stolen property, forged documents, counterfeit currency, and (added by later amendment):

    A Illegal firearms B Obscene objects under Section 292 PPC C Smuggled electronics D Unregistered vehicles
13. Question 13 of 300

    Under Section 511, a previous conviction or acquittal may be proved, in addition to other methods, by production of:

    A Newspaper reports of the case B Hearsay testimony from a neighbour C An unsworn written statement from the accused himself D A certificate signed by the officer having custody of the records of the court where the conviction/acquittal took place
14. Question 14 of 300

    Section 402-A specifically addresses:

    A Sentences of death, imposing particular restrictions/procedures on their remission or commutation B Suspension of a fine only C Traffic offence sentences D Civil contempt sentences
15. Question 15 of 300

    Under Section 55(1)(b), an officer in charge of a police station may arrest a person found within station limits who has no ostensible means of subsistence, or who:

    A Has a foreign passport B Is unemployed but has savings C Refuses to vote in local elections D Cannot give a satisfactory account of himself
16. Question 16 of 300

    The Supreme Court (Ali Gohar v. Pervaiz Ahmed, PLD 2020 SC 427) clarified that the Section 561-A remedy:

    A Is a freely interchangeable alternative to any other remedy in the Code B Has replaced Sections 435-439 entirely C Is NOT a substitute for express remedies already provided, such as Sections 435-439 or 249-A/265-K D Can only be invoked after a final conviction
17. Question 17 of 300

    Under Section 32(1), a Magistrate of the First Class may impose a maximum term of imprisonment of:

    A Three years B One month C One year D Seven years
18. Question 18 of 300

    Pakistani case law confirms that mere silence of an accused, or his failure to make a statement on oath, does NOT by itself:

    A Result in automatic conviction B Give rise to a presumption or adverse inference against him C Affect the case at all in any respect D Entitle the prosecution to an automatic sentencing enhancement
19. Question 19 of 300

    Under Section 91, when a person for whose appearance a summons or warrant could be issued is present in Court, the officer may instead simply require him to execute:

    A A written confession B An immediate guilty plea C A bond, with or without sureties, for his appearance D A power of attorney
20. Question 20 of 300

    Under Section 68(1), every summons issued by a Court must be in writing, in duplicate, and:

    A Sent electronically only B Verbal, with written confirmation later C Countersigned by the Advocate-General D Signed and sealed by the presiding officer of the Court (or an officer the High Court directs)
21. Question 21 of 300

    Pakistani superior courts have held that a Section 173 report's conclusions must be based on:

    A Only the first informant's version of events B Whatever the defence lawyer suggests C Media reporting of the incident D The actual facts discovered during the course of investigation, irrespective of any party's version
22. Question 22 of 300

    Under Section 32(1), a Magistrate of the Third Class may impose a maximum term of imprisonment of:

    A One year B Three years C Seven years D One month
23. Question 23 of 300

    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
24. Question 24 of 300

    Under Section 4(1)(h), a 'complaint' under the Code is an allegation made to a Magistrate that a person has committed an offence, but expressly EXCLUDES:

    A The report of a police officer B Oral allegations C Allegations against an unknown person D Written allegations
25. Question 25 of 300

    Pakistani case law has held that security proceedings under Section 107 fall outside the scope of Section 250, meaning:

    A No security bond can ever be demanded B The proceedings must always be heard by the High Court directly C Section 107 proceedings require a full-fledged criminal trial D No compensation can be claimed under Section 250 for a Section 107 proceeding
26. Question 26 of 300

    Under Section 76, a Court issuing an arrest warrant may direct, by endorsement, that the person be released on executing a bond with sufficient sureties — this endorsement must state the number of sureties, the amount they and the arrestee are bound in, and:

    A Their occupation B The time at which he is to attend before the Court C Their religious affiliation D Their marital status
27. Question 27 of 300

    Under Section 368 (as it appears in the Judgment chapter), where the accused is convicted, the judgment must specify the offence and the section of the law under which he is convicted, and:

    A No sentence details are required at that stage B The punishment to which he is sentenced C Only the fine amount, never imprisonment terms D A prediction of appeal prospects
28. Question 28 of 300

    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
29. Question 29 of 300

    Section 540 empowers a Court, at any stage of an inquiry, trial or other proceeding, to summon any person as a witness, or examine any person in attendance, if his evidence appears to be:

    A Essential to the just decision of the case B Merely helpful to one side's convenience C Already covered by another witness D Requested by the media
30. Question 30 of 300

    Under the Explanation to Section 164, it is necessary that the Magistrate recording a confession or statement:

    A Must have territorial jurisdiction over the case B Must be the same Magistrate who will eventually try the case C Must be senior to the investigating officer's supervising Magistrate D Need NOT have jurisdiction in the case at all
31. Question 31 of 300

    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
32. Question 32 of 300

    Under Section 88(7), if the proclaimed person does not appear, attached property goes to the disposal of the Provincial Government but shall not be sold until the expiration of how many months from attachment (absent perishability)?

    A Three months B Nine months C Twelve months D Six months
33. Question 33 of 300

    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
34. Question 34 of 300

    Section 96 empowers a Court to issue a search warrant when it believes a person will not produce a summoned document, when the document's possessor is unknown, or when:

    A Any party simply requests it B More than 30 days have passed since the FIR C A general search would serve the purposes of an inquiry, trial, or other proceeding D The complainant pays a prescribed fee
35. Question 35 of 300

    Pakistani case law has held that where there is a discrepancy in a material part of a principal witness's evidence between the vernacular record and an English record of the same testimony:

    A The English record always prevails automatically B The accused is entitled to the benefit of the doubt created by that discrepancy C The discrepancy is simply ignored as immaterial D A fresh trial must always be ordered
36. Question 36 of 300

    Under Section 517, when an inquiry or trial concludes, the Court may make such order as it thinks fit for the disposal of any property produced before it, including delivery to the person entitled to possession, or, where such person cannot be ascertained:

    A Automatic forfeiture to the police officer who seized it B Confiscation, destruction, or other appropriate disposal as the Court directs C Indefinite storage with no final order ever required D Automatic sale, with proceeds always going to the complainant regardless of entitlement
37. Question 37 of 300

    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
38. Question 38 of 300

    Under Section 51, when a person arrested cannot furnish bail (or is not legally entitled to it), the arresting officer may search him and place in safe custody all articles found on him, EXCEPT:

    A Cash and jewellery B Necessary wearing apparel C Mobile phones D Identification documents
39. Question 39 of 300

    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
40. Question 40 of 300

    Under Section 60, a police officer making a warrantless arrest must, without unnecessary delay, take or send the person arrested before:

    A Only the Sessions Judge B The nearest Justice of the Peace exclusively C A jirga or panchayat D A Magistrate having jurisdiction, or the officer in charge of a police station
41. Question 41 of 300

    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
42. Question 42 of 300

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

    A Verified by a Magistrate before recording B Recorded only if the informant is the victim personally C Reduced to writing, read over to the informant, and signed by him, with the substance entered in a prescribed register D Discretionary for the officer to record or not
43. Question 43 of 300

    Under Section 35(2)(a), when a person is convicted of several offences at one trial and given consecutive sentences, in no case shall the aggregate imprisonment exceed:

    A 7 years B 14 years C 10 years D 20 years
44. Question 44 of 300

    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
45. Question 45 of 300

    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
46. Question 46 of 300

    Pakistani courts have clarified that general remissions announced by the Government on occasions like Independence Day or Eid (under Sections 401/402) are legally distinct from Presidential remissions, in that the former derive from:

    A Article 45 of the Constitution directly, exactly like Presidential remissions B No legal basis whatsoever — they are purely discretionary gestures C International treaty obligations D Statutory power and policy under the CrPC, not from Article 45
47. Question 47 of 300

    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
48. Question 48 of 300

    Under Section 123, failure to give security ordered under this Chapter results in imprisonment, and proceedings involving certain categories must be laid before the High Court or Court of Session, with the type of imprisonment being:

    A Always rigorous, with hard labour B Simple imprisonment, subject to the terms of Section 123 C Left entirely to the discretion of the police D Automatically converted to a monetary fine
49. Question 49 of 300

    Under the proviso to Section 421(1), an appeal presented under Section 419 shall NOT be dismissed summarily unless:

    A The appellant or his pleader has had a reasonable opportunity of being heard in support of it B It is filed more than 90 days late C The complainant consents to the dismissal D The original trial judge recommends dismissal
50. Question 50 of 300

    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
51. Question 51 of 300

    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
52. Question 52 of 300

    Pakistani case law has clarified that Section 540 cannot properly be used:

    A To summon any witness whose evidence is genuinely essential B To fill up lacunas (gaps) in the prosecution's own case C At any stage of the trial, including after judgment is reserved D By the defence, only by the prosecution
53. Question 53 of 300

    Under Section 497(5), a person released on bail under this section may later be arrested and recommitted to custody by:

    A Only the original arresting police officer B Any private citizen C Only the complainant directly D A High Court or Court of Session (and, for a person it released itself, any other Court)
54. Question 54 of 300

    Under Section 356, in trials before a Court of Session (and other cases falling outside Section 355), the evidence of each witness must be taken down:

    A In summary form only, with no narrative detail B In greater fullness, generally as a narrative, in the language of the Court C Only in English regardless of the parties' language D Only if the accused specifically requests a detailed record
55. Question 55 of 300

    Pakistani case law distinguishes an actual acquittal from a mere refusal to take cognizance, holding that:

    A Both equally bar a further trial under Section 403 B Neither situation has any legal significance C An acquittal on facts bars further trial under Section 403, but a refusal to take cognizance does not operate as an acquittal at all D Only a refusal to take cognizance triggers Section 403's bar
56. Question 56 of 300

    Section 361 requires that where evidence is recorded in a language the accused does not understand, it must be:

    A Left untranslated, as the accused's pleader is assumed to translate informally B Simply summarized at the end of the trial C Interpreted to him in a language he understands D Translated only if the accused can pay for a translator
57. Question 57 of 300

    Under Section 87(1), a proclamation for a person absconding must require him to appear at a specified place and time not less than how many days from the date of publishing the proclamation?

    A 7 days B 15 days C 30 days D 60 days
58. Question 58 of 300

    Under Section 30, notwithstanding Sections 28 and 29, the Provincial Government may invest a Magistrate of the First Class with power to try, as a Magistrate, all offences:

    A Regardless of severity, including capital offences B Punishable with a fine only C Not punishable with death D Committed by first-time offenders exclusively
59. Question 59 of 300

    Under Section 496, in a bailable offence, an accused person appearing or brought before a court, or arrested/detained without warrant:

    A May be released on bail only at the court's discretion B Shall be released on bail as of right C Must first pay the maximum possible fine D Can never be released before trial
60. Question 60 of 300

    Under Section 99-B, a person with an interest in forfeited material may apply to the High Court to set aside the forfeiture order within how many months of the order?

    A One month B Three months C Six months D Two months
61. Question 61 of 300

    Pakistani case law has held that where an accused's Section 342 statement is not signed or thumb-marked in accordance with the mandatory requirements of Section 364, this defect is:

    A A minor formality, always curable under Section 537 B Irrelevant so long as the accused later testifies at trial C Only significant in death-penalty cases D An illegality NOT curable under Section 537, requiring the statement to be re-recorded
62. Question 62 of 300

    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
63. Question 63 of 300

    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
64. Question 64 of 300

    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
65. Question 65 of 300

    Under Section 466, an accused found incapable of making his defence due to unsoundness of mind may be released, pending investigation or trial, upon:

    A No conditions whatsoever B Payment of the maximum fine for the alleged offence C A written promise from the accused alone, with no third-party involvement D Sufficient security being given that he will be properly cared for and prevented from harming himself or others
66. Question 66 of 300

    Under Section 345, certain offences under the Pakistan Penal Code may be compounded (settled) by the parties, in some cases requiring:

    A No court involvement whatsoever B A written admission of guilt first C The permission of the Court, depending on the offence D A minimum one-year waiting period
67. Question 67 of 300

    Under Section 46(1), in making an arrest, the police officer or person making it must:

    A Actually touch or confine the body of the person, unless there is submission to custody B Obtain written consent from the person C Wait for a Magistrate's presence D Issue a formal notice 24 hours in advance
68. Question 68 of 300

    Under Section 464, when a Magistrate holding an inquiry or trial has reason to believe the accused is of unsound mind and incapable of making his defence, the Magistrate must have him examined by:

    A Any general practitioner of the accused's choosing B The Civil Surgeon of the district, or such other medical officer as the Government directs C A panel of three retired judges D The complainant's own physician
69. Question 69 of 300

    Under Section 36, the powers every Magistrate ordinarily holds — their 'ordinary powers' — are specified in the:

    A Second Schedule B Fourth Schedule C Third Schedule D Fifth Schedule
70. Question 70 of 300

    Under Section 145(1), before making an order, the Magistrate must be satisfied from a police report or other information that a dispute likely to cause a breach of the peace exists, and must then require the parties to attend and:

    A Immediately vacate the property pending inquiry B Put in written statements of their respective claims as to the fact of actual possession C Submit to binding arbitration D Post a cash bond equal to the property's value
71. Question 71 of 300

    Under Section 99-A, the power to declare a newspaper, book, or document forfeited to Government for containing seditious or treasonable matter belongs to the:

    A Federal Shariat Court B Any Magistrate acting alone C Provincial Government, by notification stating the grounds of its opinion D The complainant's choice of forum
72. Question 72 of 300

    Under Section 69, if practicable, a summons must be served:

    A Personally, by delivering or tendering one of the duplicates to the person summoned B By publication in a newspaper only C Electronically, via email as the sole method D Only through the person's employer
73. Question 73 of 300

    Pakistani case law confirms that the President's power under Article 45 of the Constitution to commute a sentence is:

    A Not subject to any limitation B Subject to the same restrictions as the Government's Section 402 power C Limited to sentences under five years D Only exercisable once per convict
74. Question 74 of 300

    Section 435 empowers certain courts to call for and examine the record of any proceeding before an inferior criminal court, for the purpose of satisfying itself as to the:

    A Political implications of the case B Personal opinion of the presiding Judge C Media coverage of the case D Correctness, legality, or propriety of any finding, sentence, or order
75. Question 75 of 300

    Section 133 empowers a Magistrate to make a conditional order for the removal of a nuisance arising from an unlawful obstruction, or from a trade/occupation injurious to health, upon receiving a police report or:

    A Media coverage of the issue B Only a court decree C A referendum of local residents D Other information and taking such evidence as he thinks fit
76. Question 76 of 300

    Section 49 permits a police officer or authorised person to break open doors or windows for the purpose of:

    A Conducting a routine inspection B Collecting evidence unrelated to the arrest C Serving a civil summons D Liberating himself, or another person, who is being unlawfully detained after lawfully entering to make an arrest
77. Question 77 of 300

    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
78. Question 78 of 300

    Under Section 427, in an appeal from an order of acquittal, the High Court may:

    A Never order the arrest of the acquitted accused B Only impose a fine as an interim measure C Order the accused's arrest and commit him to prison pending disposal of the appeal, or admit him to bail D Automatically reverse the acquittal without a hearing
79. Question 79 of 300

    Under Section 100, if a Magistrate of the First Class believes a person is confined in circumstances amounting to an offence, he may issue a search warrant, and the confined person, if found, shall be:

    A Immediately taken before a Magistrate for appropriate orders B Released immediately without further order C Detained at the search location pending trial D Handed directly to the complainant
80. Question 80 of 300

    Under Section 25, Judges of the High Court are, by virtue of their office, Justices of the Peace for:

    A Their home district only B Only the province in which their High Court sits C The whole of Pakistan D No area, since they hold judicial rather than magisterial power
81. Question 81 of 300

    Under Section 176, in addition to the police inquiry under Section 174, a Magistrate may hold his own inquiry into the cause of death, and for this purpose has the power to:

    A Only review the police file B Order a retrial of an unrelated case C Disinter (exhume) a corpse already buried D Summon the deceased's entire family for interrogation
82. Question 82 of 300

    Under Section 161, a police officer investigating a case may orally examine any person acquainted with the facts, and such person is bound to:

    A Refuse to answer any question B Answer truthfully all questions, other than those that would expose him to a criminal charge or penalty C Answer only if a lawyer is present D Answer only questions about the accused's identity
83. Question 83 of 300

    Under Section 522, where a person is convicted of cheating, forgery, or an offence attended by criminal force/intimidation resulting in dispossession of immovable property, the Court may order restoration of possession within:

    A Seven days of conviction B Six months from the date of conviction C One month from the date of conviction D No fixed time limit at all
84. Question 84 of 300

    Pakistani case law has held that a person questioned by police under Section 161 is:

    A Not bound by law to tell the truth, and cannot be prosecuted for perjury over what he says B Bound by law to tell the truth, on pain of perjury C Required to swear an oath before answering D Entitled to refuse to answer any question whatsoever
85. Question 85 of 300

    The Supreme Court (M.S. Khawaja, PLD 1965 SC 587) established that the core test in a Section 561-A quashment proceeding is:

    A Whether continuance of the proceedings would amount to an abuse of the process of the Court B Whether the accused personally requests quashment C Whether the complainant has since passed away D Whether the offence carries a sentence under three years
86. Question 86 of 300

    The Supreme Court (Arshad Zubair, 1993 SCMR 2059) held that when a Magistrate conducts a search in his own presence under Section 105 rather than issuing a formal search warrant, the safeguards of:

    A No other section apply — Section 105 searches are entirely exempt from other Chapter VII requirements B Section 103 (witness requirements) still apply to that search C Only Section 96 applies, not Section 103 D The search becomes automatically inadmissible regardless of procedure
87. Question 87 of 300

    Where a Station House Officer refuses to register an FIR for a cognizable offence, the primary Pakistani remedy — before resorting to a constitutional writ petition — is an application to the:

    A Ex-officio Justice of the Peace under Section 22-A B District Coordination Officer C Federal Ombudsman D Provincial Assembly's petitions committee
88. Question 88 of 300

    Under Section 401, the power to suspend or remit a sentence, in whole or part, and either unconditionally or upon conditions, is vested in:

    A Only the President personally B Only the sentencing Judge C Any Sessions Court on application D The Provincial/Federal Government, as appropriate
89. Question 89 of 300

    Under the proviso to Section 94(1), no police officer may order production of documents in a bank's custody relating to a bank account except with prior written permission of a Sessions Judge (for specified PPC offences) or, in other cases, of:

    A The District Magistrate B The High Court C The Advocate-General D The Provincial Government directly
90. Question 90 of 300

    Pakistani case law has held that where no proceedings under Sections 87 and 88 (proclamation and attachment) have actually been taken against an accused, his bail:

    A Must automatically be cancelled for abscondence regardless B Is not to be cancelled merely on the ground of alleged abscondence C Becomes permanent and unchallengeable D Converts automatically into a suspended sentence
91. Question 91 of 300

    Under Section 379, procedure in cases submitted to the High Court for confirmation of a death sentence requires the case to be heard by a Bench of:

    A A single Judge only B A full panel of five Judges always C Not less than two Judges D The Chief Justice exclusively
92. Question 92 of 300

    Pakistani courts have held that where a challan is filed far beyond the Section 173(1)(b) timeline while the accused remains in custody throughout, the consequence can be that:

    A Nothing changes — the delay is purely administrative B Only the investigating officer faces a fine C The accused's custody becomes unlawful and the entire proceedings may be vitiated D The trial automatically converts to a summary trial
93. Question 93 of 300

    Under Section 75(2), a warrant of arrest remains in force until:

    A It is cancelled by the issuing Court, or it is executed B 30 days have elapsed C The accused turns himself in voluntarily D One year has passed since issuance
94. Question 94 of 300

    Under Section 439, in exercising its revisional powers, the High Court may exercise any of the powers conferred on a Court of Appeal, and may additionally:

    A Enhance the sentence B Never alter the sentence in any way C Only reduce, never increase, a sentence D Only act if both parties consent
95. Question 95 of 300

    Pakistani case law draws a key contrast between appellate and revisional powers: in an appeal, a sentence cannot typically be enhanced by the same route that would let an acquittal be reversed into a conviction, whereas in revision:

    A Both actions are equally impossible B Both are always freely available without restriction C Sentence CAN be enhanced, but an acquittal generally cannot be converted into a conviction D Neither power exists in revisional jurisdiction
96. Question 96 of 300

    Pakistani case law establishes that a First Information Report (FIR) is treated at trial as:

    A Not substantive evidence — it can be used only to corroborate or contradict its own maker B Substantive evidence directly proving the facts alleged C Automatically conclusive proof of guilt D Inadmissible for any purpose whatsoever
97. Question 97 of 300

    Under Section 58, a police officer authorised to arrest a person without warrant may, for that purpose, pursue such person:

    A Only within his own police station's jurisdiction B Only across provincial borders with prior written authorization C Into any place in Pakistan D Only during daylight hours
98. Question 98 of 300

    Pakistani courts have held that where police investigate a non-cognizable case without the Magistrate's prior permission required by Section 155(2), the investigation is:

    A Valid, since police always retain discretion B Valid but merely subject to a fine C Illegal and without jurisdiction, potentially leading to the proceedings being quashed D Automatically converted into a cognizable-case investigation
99. Question 99 of 300

    Section 561-A preserves the inherent power of the High Court to make such orders as may be necessary to give effect to any order under the Code, prevent abuse of the process of any Court, or otherwise:

    A Increase its own jurisdiction beyond the Code's limits B Secure the ends of justice C Override the Constitution D Delegate judicial power to the police
100. Question 100 of 300

     Unlike Section 529's curable irregularities, Section 530 lists categories of irregularity that:

     A Are automatically forgiven if the accused was ultimately acquitted B Only matter in civil, not criminal, cases C Can be cured simply by paying a court fee D Vitiate the proceedings entirely, regardless of whether prejudice is shown
101. Question 101 of 300

     Under Section 6(1), the Code's two classes of Criminal Court exist in addition to:

     A Civil courts generally B Tribal jirgas C The High Courts and courts constituted under any other law for the time being in force D Revenue courts
102. Question 102 of 300

     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
103. Question 103 of 300

     Under Section 78(1), a Magistrate of the First Class may direct a warrant to a landholder, farmer, or land manager for the arrest of an escaped convict, proclaimed offender, or person accused of a non-bailable offence, specifically where that person has:

     A Confessed to the offence already B A prior unrelated conviction C Eluded pursuit D Requested a transfer of venue
104. Question 104 of 300

     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
105. Question 105 of 300

     Under the first proviso to Section 497(1), even for offences within the prohibitory clause, the Court may direct release on bail of a person under sixteen years of age, or any woman, or:

     A Any sick or infirm person B Any first-time offender C Any government employee D Any person who pleads guilty
106. Question 106 of 300

     Under Section 146, if the Magistrate in a Section 145 dispute finds no party in possession, or is unable to determine possession, he may:

     A Automatically rule for the complainant B Order immediate demolition of any structures C Refer the matter to arbitration only D Attach the subject of the dispute until a competent Court determines the rights of the parties
107. Question 107 of 300

     Under Section 17(1), Magistrates appointed under Sections 12, 13 and 14, and Benches under Section 15, are subordinate to the:

     A Sessions Judge B District Magistrate C High Court directly D Advocate-General
108. Question 108 of 300

     Pakistani case law holds that where an accused person himself lodges the FIR admitting to the offence, that FIR is:

     A Fully admissible as a confession B Excluded from consideration due to its confessional character C Only admissible if witnessed by two people D Automatically converted into a Section 164 statement
109. Question 109 of 300

     Under Section 155, for a non-cognizable offence, a police officer:

     A May investigate freely, exactly as in a cognizable case B Must always refuse to record any information C May arrest without a warrant, but not investigate D Shall not investigate without the order of a Magistrate having power to try such a case
110. Question 110 of 300

     Under Section 173(1)(b)'s proviso, as added by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1992, if investigation is not complete within fourteen days of the FIR being recorded, the officer in charge must:

     A Automatically release the accused with no further action B Submit an interim report within three days of the fourteen-day period's expiry C Close the case permanently D Transfer the case to a different police station
111. Question 111 of 300

     Under Section 418, an appeal may lie on a matter of fact as well as a matter of law, and the alleged severity of a sentence is treated as:

     A Neither a fact nor a law question — sentence severity cannot be appealed at all B A matter of fact only C A matter of law D Relevant only in a mercy petition, never an appeal
112. Question 112 of 300

     Under Section 62, every summons must be served by a police officer or, subject to rules, by an officer of the Court issuing it or:

     A Any private citizen willing to help B Only a lawyer C Only a family member of the person summoned D Another public servant
113. Question 113 of 300

     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
114. Question 114 of 300

     Section 491 empowers certain courts to issue directions of the nature of a writ of:

     A Certiorari only B Mandamus only C Prohibition only D Habeas corpus
115. Question 115 of 300

     Under Section 509, the deposition of a Civil Surgeon or other medical witness, taken and attested by a Magistrate in the accused's presence, may be given in evidence in an inquiry or trial, even if:

     A The witness cannot be examined at all under any circumstance B No accused is present at the original deposition C The medical witness is not personally called and examined as a witness at that later proceeding D The deposition was taken more than a year prior, regardless of circumstances
116. Question 116 of 300

     Under Section 31(3), an Assistant Sessions Judge may pass any sentence authorised by law EXCEPT:

     A A fine B A sentence of imprisonment under one year C A sentence of death or imprisonment exceeding seven years D A sentence of whipping
117. Question 117 of 300

     Under Section 156, a police officer in charge of a police station may investigate a cognizable case:

     A Without the order of a Magistrate B Only after obtaining a Magistrate's prior sanction C Only if the complainant is the victim D Only during daylight hours
118. Question 118 of 300

     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
119. Question 119 of 300

     Under Section 6(1), besides the High Courts, there are how many classes of Criminal Courts in Pakistan?

     A One B Two — Courts of Session and Courts of Magistrates C Three D Four
120. Question 120 of 300

     Under Section 512(1), before evidence may be recorded in an absconder's absence, it must be proved on record that the accused has absconded and:

     A A formal, separately-recorded finding to that effect is strictly required first B At least five years have passed since the offence C There is no immediate prospect of arresting him — though a separate formal finding to that effect is not itself necessary D The complainant has personally certified the absconsion in writing
121. Question 121 of 300

     Under Section 4(1)(b), a 'bailable offence' is one shown as bailable in the Second Schedule, or:

     A Punishable with less than 3 years imprisonment B Triable exclusively by a Magistrate C Made bailable by any other law for the time being in force D Compoundable without court permission
122. Question 122 of 300

     Under Section 403(1), a person once tried by a competent Court and convicted or acquitted of an offence shall not, while that conviction or acquittal remains in force, be:

     A Denied bail in a future unrelated case B Tried again for the same offence, or a different offence based on substantially the same facts (subject to specific exceptions) C Barred from testifying as a witness in future cases D Prevented from filing civil suits
123. Question 123 of 300

     Pakistani case law has held that a judgment must be recorded, dated, and signed at the time it is pronounced, meaning:

     A Such a judgment is inoperative and of no legal effect if not properly recorded, dated, and signed B A judgment orally announced but not written and signed is still fully valid C Only the dating requirement matters; signing is optional D These requirements apply only to death-sentence cases
124. Question 124 of 300

     Under Section 37, additional powers listed in the Fourth Schedule may be conferred on a Magistrate by the Provincial Government:

     A Without any recommendation required B Only with the Federal Government's approval C Automatically upon promotion D On the recommendation of the High Court
125. Question 125 of 300

     Under Section 4(2), words in the Code that are not separately defined take their meaning from:

     A The Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 B The Constitution of Pakistan C Ordinary English dictionary usage only D The Pakistan Penal Code
126. Question 126 of 300

     Under Section 6(2), as amended, there are three classes of Magistrate. These are Magistrates of the:

     A Executive, Judicial, and Special class B Metropolitan, District, and Tehsil class C First, Second, and Third Class D Senior, Junior, and Trainee class
127. Question 127 of 300

     Pakistani case law has held that a sentence cannot be enhanced suo motu in an appeal against conviction where:

     A The accused pleaded guilty at trial B More than one year has passed since conviction C No notice of the possible enhancement was given to the appellant, nor did the State move for enhancement D The offence carries a mandatory minimum sentence
128. Question 128 of 300

     Under Section 539, affidavits for use before a criminal court may be sworn before:

     A Only the presiding Judge personally, with no other option B Any private citizen willing to notarise C Persons and in the manner the Court and law specify (e.g., Magistrates, Oath Commissioners) D Only a police officer of Inspector rank or above
129. Question 129 of 300

     Superior courts in Pakistan have held that before registering an FIR upon a cognizable-offence complaint, the police officer:

     A May conduct a full preliminary inquiry first to verify the allegations B Has no discretion to first investigate and only register afterward — registration comes first, investigation follows C Must obtain the Justice of the Peace's prior approval in every single case D May register only if the complainant provides independent corroborating witnesses
130. Question 130 of 300

     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
131. Question 131 of 300

     Pakistani case law has held that a police officer conducting a search must record the grounds for doing so in the police station diary (Roznamcha); failure to do so has been held to render the search:

     A Fully valid, since recording is merely optional practice B Valid but subject to a departmental fine only C Without jurisdiction and bad in law D Automatically transferred to a Magistrate for review
132. Question 132 of 300

     Section 514-A addresses procedure when a surety to a bond:

     A Simply changes his mind about the arrangement B Moves to a different city C Requests early release from the obligation without cause D Becomes insolvent or dies, or the bond is otherwise forfeited
133. Question 133 of 300

     Section 109 empowers action against a person taking precautions to conceal his presence within a Magistrate's jurisdiction, where there is reason to believe he is doing so with a view to committing:

     A A cognizable offence B A civil wrong C A traffic violation D Tax evasion
134. Question 134 of 300

     Under Section 15(2), a Bench of Magistrates, absent a special direction otherwise, has the powers of a Magistrate of:

     A The lowest class among its members B The highest class to which any present, participating member belongs C Only the Third Class, regardless of members' individual class D No powers unless separately invested again
135. Question 135 of 300

     Under Section 44(1), a person aware of the commission or intended commission of certain serious PPC offences must give information to the nearest Magistrate or police officer:

     A Only if formally subpoenaed B Forthwith, absent a reasonable excuse (the burden of proving which lies on that person) C Only if a reward is offered D Within 30 days
136. Question 136 of 300

     Under Section 80, the officer executing a warrant of arrest must, if so required, show the person to be arrested:

     A Only their police identification B The warrant itself C A certified translation only D Nothing; the warrant need not be disclosed
137. Question 137 of 300

     Under Section 465, if an accused before a Court of Session or High Court appears to be of unsound mind and incapable of making his defence, the Court must first try that fact, and Pakistani courts have held this inquiry to be:

     A Optional, at the Court's discretion B Relevant only to sentencing, not to the trial's validity C Mandatory — failure to conduct it can vitiate the entire subsequent trial D Delegable entirely to the jail medical officer without judicial involvement
138. Question 138 of 300

     Under the proviso to Section 145(1), if a party was forcibly and wrongfully dispossessed within a certain period before the Magistrate's order, he may be treated as being in possession — that period is:

     A One month B Six months C Two months D One year
139. Question 139 of 300

     Under Section 46(3), nothing in this section gives a right to cause the death of a person who is not accused of an offence punishable with death or:

     A Imprisonment exceeding one year B Imprisonment for life C A fine exceeding Rs. 50,000 D Any cognizable offence
140. Question 140 of 300

     Under Section 526, before the High Court may itself withdraw and try a case (rather than merely transferring it), the section requires that:

     A No notice to the Public Prosecutor is needed B Only the accused's consent is required C Notice must be given to the Public Prosecutor of the application, with the Court retaining discretion to adjourn on such application D The trial must already be more than halfway complete
141. Question 141 of 300

     Pakistani superior courts have held that once a competent civil court has already regulated possession of the disputed property (e.g., by an interim injunction), a Magistrate's jurisdiction under Section 145:

     A Becomes stronger and takes precedence B Is unaffected either way C Automatically transfers to the Federal Shariat Court D Disappears — the matter falls outside Section 145 jurisdiction
142. Question 142 of 300

     Under Section 417(2A), inserted by Act XX of 1994, the right to appeal an acquittal was extended to:

     A Only the Provincial Government, removing all private rights B Any person aggrieved by the order of acquittal, not just the original complainant C Only the deceased victim's spouse specifically D Foreign nationals exclusively
143. Question 143 of 300

     Under Section 12(1), the Provincial Government may appoint Magistrates of the first, second, or third class in any district and may define:

     A Local areas within which such persons may exercise all or any of their invested powers B Their personal salary scale only C Only their religious affiliation D Their retirement age
144. Question 144 of 300

     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
145. Question 145 of 300

     Under Section 5, offences under the Pakistan Penal Code are investigated, inquired into, and tried according to:

     A The provisions of the CrPC B Special military procedure only C The Qanun-e-Shahadat Order exclusively D Provincial rules made independently of the CrPC
146. Question 146 of 300

     Pakistani case law has held that once an Investigating Officer has obtained remand authorization under Section 167 and later seeks to release the accused under Section 169 for deficient evidence, that release:

     A Permits indefinite re-arrest of the same accused on the same grounds at any later time B Automatically bars any future prosecution entirely C Does not entitle the officer to keep re-arresting the accused for all time on the same insufficient grounds D Requires the accused's own written consent
147. Question 147 of 300

     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
148. Question 148 of 300

     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
149. Question 149 of 300

     Under Section 102, when a place liable to search under this Chapter is found closed, the person residing in or in charge of it must, on the executing officer's demand and production of the warrant:

     A Refuse entry pending legal advice B Allow free entry and afford all reasonable facilities for the search C Contact the local Bar Council first D Only allow entry during court hours
150. Question 150 of 300

     Under Section 103(2), witnesses to a search under this section are required to attend Court as witnesses of the search:

     A Automatically in every case B Never, under any circumstance C Only if specially summoned by the Court D Only if the accused requests it
151. Question 151 of 300

     Under Section 160, a police officer investigating a case may, by order in writing, require the attendance of any person who appears to be acquainted with the case's facts, but generally may not require attendance of a person who is:

     A A government employee B A licensed lawyer C Over sixty years of age D Under fifteen years of age, or a woman, at any place other than her own residence
152. Question 152 of 300

     Pakistani case law has held that postponing a case 'sine die' (indefinitely, without a fixed date) under Section 344 is:

     A The preferred and most efficient method B Only permitted in capital cases C Mandatory once a case exceeds six months D Not in accordance with the section — postponement must be for a fixed, definite period
153. Question 153 of 300

     Under Section 350, when a Presiding Officer is changed partway through a trial (e.g., due to transfer), the successor Judge:

     A May, subject to specified conditions, act on evidence already partly recorded by his predecessor B Must always restart the trial from the beginning C Has no power to continue the case at all D Must acquit the accused automatically
154. Question 154 of 300

     Under Section 86-A, when a person arrested under Section 85 is to be removed in custody to a place in the Tribal Areas, he must first be produced before a Magistrate who determines whether the evidence raises:

     A Absolute certainty of guilt B No standard is required — removal is automatic C A civil court decree confirming liability D A strong or probable presumption that he committed the offence in the warrant
155. Question 155 of 300

     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
156. Question 156 of 300

     Under Section 22-B, a Justice of the Peace who receives information of a cognizable offence must, among other duties, prevent removal of or interference with:

     A The complainant's personal belongings B Any nearby government building C Traffic in the surrounding area D The place of occurrence of the offence
157. Question 157 of 300

     Under Section 61, a person arrested without warrant shall not be detained in custody for longer than, under the circumstances, is reasonable, and in the absence of a special Magistrate's order under Section 167, this shall not exceed:

     A 12 hours B 24 hours, exclusive of journey time C 48 hours D 7 days
158. Question 158 of 300

     Under Section 1(2), the Code extends to:

     A Only the province of Punjab B The whole of Pakistan, subject to any specific provision to the contrary C Only areas with a functioning Sessions Court D Cantonment areas exclusively
159. Question 159 of 300

     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
160. Question 160 of 300

     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
161. Question 161 of 300

     Under Section 117, before finally ordering a person to give security, the Magistrate must:

     A Skip inquiry if the police recommend it B Inquire into the truth of the information upon which action was taken, as in a summons case trial C Simply accept the complainant's word D Refer the matter to the High Court
162. Question 162 of 300

     Under Section 93-A, when a Pakistani Court wants a summons served outside Pakistan at a place within a Pakistani-established foreign-jurisdiction Court's limits, it sends the summons, in duplicate, by post or otherwise, to:

     A The presiding officer of that foreign-jurisdiction Court, to be served B The Ministry of Foreign Affairs directly C The nearest Pakistani embassy's legal attache only D Interpol, bypassing any court entirely
163. Question 163 of 300

     Pakistani case law has clarified that Section 17(4) — allowing provision for urgent business during a Sessions Judge's unavoidable absence — applies to:

     A Both Sessions Judges and Additional Sessions Judges equally B Only Additional Sessions Judges C Any judicial officer regardless of designation D Sessions Judges only, not Additional Sessions Judges
164. Question 164 of 300

     Under the Explanation to Section 344, a 'reasonable cause for remand' exists where sufficient evidence has been obtained to raise a suspicion the accused committed the offence, and:

     A The complainant simply requests further time B The accused has not yet hired a lawyer C It appears likely that further evidence may be obtained by the remand D Court fees for the case remain unpaid
165. Question 165 of 300

     Under Section 337, a tender of pardon may be made to an accomplice with a view to obtaining:

     A A lighter sentence for the main accused B Immediate release without any conditions C His evidence as a witness against other persons involved in the offence D Compensation for the victim
166. Question 166 of 300

     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
167. Question 167 of 300

     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
168. Question 168 of 300

     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
169. Question 169 of 300

     Under Section 528, the power to withdraw a case from an Assistant Sessions Judge belongs to:

     A Only the High Court B Only the Provincial Government C Any Sessions Judge in the Province, regardless of jurisdiction D The Sessions Judge, within whose jurisdiction the Assistant Sessions Judge operates
170. Question 170 of 300

     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
171. Question 171 of 300

     Under Section 72, where the person summoned is in active State or Railway Company service, the Court ordinarily sends the summons in duplicate to:

     A The person's home address directly B The head of the office in which the person is employed C The nearest police station only D The person's designated next of kin
172. Question 172 of 300

     Under Section 98(1), a Magistrate of the First Class may authorise search for stolen property, forged documents, or counterfeit currency, but the police officer executing it must be above the rank of:

     A Head Constable B Sub-Inspector C Inspector D Constable
173. Question 173 of 300

     Under Section 103(1), before making a search, the officer must call upon how many respectable local inhabitants to witness the search?

     A One B Two or more C Five D No witnesses are required
174. Question 174 of 300

     Under Section 341, where the accused does not understand the proceedings, the Court must:

     A Proceed regardless, since understanding is not legally required B Appoint a family member as translator only C Interpret the proceedings to him in a language he understands, or otherwise ensure he comprehends them D Adjourn the case indefinitely until he learns the relevant language
175. Question 175 of 300

     Section 514-B specifically addresses bonds required from:

     A A minor B Government employees C Foreign nationals only D Corporate entities
176. Question 176 of 300

     Under Section 41, the power to withdraw powers previously conferred under the Code belongs to the Provincial Government, acting on:

     A The recommendation of the High Court B Its own motion only, with no external input required C A petition by the affected person's family D Direction from the Federal Government exclusively
177. Question 177 of 300

     Under the proviso to Section 108, no proceedings for disseminating seditious matter shall be taken against the editor, proprietor, printer or publisher of a registered publication (edited/printed/published in conformity with press law), EXCEPT:

     A By the order or under the authority of the Provincial Government or an officer it empowers B Under no circumstances whatsoever C Only with the personal consent of the Chief Justice D Only after a two-thirds vote of the Provincial Assembly
178. Question 178 of 300

     Under the proviso to Section 33(1), where imprisonment is awarded as part of a substantive sentence, imprisonment in default of paying a fine shall not exceed what fraction of the Magistrate's competent imprisonment power for that offence?

     A One-half B One-third C One-tenth D One-fourth
179. Question 179 of 300

     Under Section 439(2), no order may be made under this section to the prejudice of the accused unless:

     A The complainant specifically requests it B He has had an opportunity of being heard, personally or by pleader, in his own defence C The original trial court agrees D A full re-trial is first conducted
180. Question 180 of 300

     Under Section 492, the power to appoint Public Prosecutors for conducting prosecutions in Court belongs to:

     A The Government (Federal or Provincial, as appropriate) B Individual complainants C The High Court exclusively D The Bar Council
181. Question 181 of 300

     Under Section 164, a confession or statement made in the course of an investigation may be recorded by:

     A Any police officer of Inspector rank or above B The complainant's own lawyer C A Justice of the Peace only D A Magistrate, whether or not he has jurisdiction in the case
182. Question 182 of 300

     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
183. Question 183 of 300

     Section 343 provides that, except as provided in Sections 337 and 338 (tender of pardon), no influence by means of a promise, threat, or otherwise shall be used to an accused person to induce him to:

     A Plead guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence B Disclose or withhold any matter within his knowledge C Waive his right to legal representation D Testify against a co-accused without a pardon
184. Question 184 of 300

     Under Section 382, execution of a capital sentence on a woman found to be pregnant must be:

     A Carried out regardless of pregnancy B Immediately converted to a fine C Postponed, with the Court having power to commute the sentence to life imprisonment D Left entirely to the discretion of the prison superintendent with no judicial involvement
185. Question 185 of 300

     Section 106 empowers a Court, upon convicting a person of certain offences involving a breach of the peace, to order him to execute a bond for:

     A Payment of a fixed fine only B Life imprisonment C Community service D Keeping the peace, for a period not exceeding three years
186. Question 186 of 300

     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
187. Question 187 of 300

     Pakistani case law has held that a search conducted without a valid search warrant, where one was legally required, is:

     A A minor irregularity with no real consequence B Without lawful authority, rendering subsequent proceedings based on it legally non-existent C Valid so long as something incriminating was actually found D Automatically cured under Section 537
188. Question 188 of 300

     Under Section 31(2), a sentence of death passed by a Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge is:

     A Immediately executable B Subject to confirmation by the High Court C Subject to confirmation by the Federal Government D Automatically commuted to life imprisonment
189. Question 189 of 300

     What is the status of the original Chapter XXIII (Sections 266 to 336), which once governed trials before the High Court and Court of Session generally?

     A It remains fully in force, unchanged since 1898 B It was merged into Chapter XXII-A without renumbering C The entire chapter (Sections 266-336) has been omitted D It now exclusively governs Federal Shariat Court trials
190. Question 190 of 300

     Under Section 101, the general provisions on direction, execution, and related procedural safeguards for arrest warrants (such as Sections 75, 79, 82, 83, 84) are applied, so far as may be, to search warrants issued under:

     A Only Section 96 B No search warrant provisions at all — search and arrest warrants are entirely separate regimes C Sections 96, 98, 99-A, and 100 D Only warrants issued by the High Court
191. Question 191 of 300

     Section 386 addresses the direction of a warrant for the levy of a fine, permitting such a warrant to be directed to:

     A Only a police officer B Only the convicted person's employer C A private debt-collection agency D The Collector of the District, or (with High Court sanction) to a police officer or other fit person for levy by distress and sale of movable property
192. Question 192 of 300

     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
193. Question 193 of 300

     Under Section 110, a Magistrate may require security for good behaviour, for a period not exceeding three years, from a person shown by evidence of general repute to be:

     A Simply unemployed B A foreign national C A first-time minor offender D A habitual offender, or so desperate and dangerous that his being at large without security is hazardous to the community
194. Question 194 of 300

     Under Section 100, the power to issue a search warrant for a wrongfully confined person is conferred specifically on:

     A Any police officer without further authorisation B Any Justice of the Peace C A Sessions Judge exclusively D A Magistrate of the First Class (or a Sub-Divisional Magistrate) — no other authority is competent under this section
195. Question 195 of 300

     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
196. Question 196 of 300

     Under Section 89, a person whose attached property was disposed of under Section 88(7) may recover it (or its sale proceeds) if he appears or is apprehended within how many years of the attachment and satisfies the Court he did not abscond to evade the warrant?

     A Two years B One year C Five years D Ten years
197. Question 197 of 300

     Under Section 172, a police officer conducting an investigation is required to maintain a diary setting out the time at which information was received, the time investigation began and closed, and:

     A A statement of the circumstances ascertained through the investigation B The personal opinions of the officer on guilt C A list of the officer's other pending cases D The complainant's personal contact details only
198. Question 198 of 300

     Under Section 355, in cases tried by First and Second Class Magistrates, the Magistrate must, as the case proceeds, prepare a memorandum of the substance of the evidence, ordinarily:

     A In writing, in his own hand, and made part of the record B Typed by a court clerk with no judicial involvement C Recorded only in audio format D Prepared entirely after the trial concludes, from memory
199. Question 199 of 300

     Under Section 54(1), first clause, a police officer may arrest without warrant any person concerned in a cognizable offence, or against whom a reasonable complaint has been made, or:

     A Who has a prior conviction of any kind B Who cannot produce identification C Credible information has been received, or a reasonable suspicion exists of his involvement D Who is found in a police station
200. Question 200 of 300

     Under Section 47, if a person acting under an arrest warrant (or a police officer with arrest authority) believes the person sought has entered a particular place, the occupant must:

     A Refuse entry unless a second warrant is shown B Immediately hand over all residents for questioning C Allow free ingress and afford all reasonable facilities for search D Contact a lawyer before permitting entry
201. Question 201 of 300

     Pakistani case law confirms that a Section 491 habeas corpus petition may be filed by:

     A Only the detained person personally B Only a blood relative of the detainee C An aggrieved person, or even a stranger, provided it is made in good faith D Only a licensed advocate acting on the detainee's written instructions
202. Question 202 of 300

     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
203. Question 203 of 300

     Under Section 154(1), a copy of the recorded FIR information must be given to the informant:

     A Forthwith and free of cost B Only if he specifically requests it in writing C Within thirty days, upon payment of a copying fee D Only after the investigation concludes
204. Question 204 of 300

     Under Section 366, judgment in every criminal trial must be pronounced:

     A Only in writing, never orally B Privately, in the Judge's chambers C Only after the accused's written consent D In open Court, either immediately or at a subsequently appointed and notified time
205. Question 205 of 300

     Under Section 470, when a person is acquitted on the ground of unsoundness of mind, the finding must specifically state:

     A Whether or not he committed the act alleged B Nothing further beyond the bare acquittal C The exact medical diagnosis in full clinical detail D The name of the treating psychiatrist only
206. Question 206 of 300

     Under Section 537, a finding, sentence, or order is generally NOT to be reversed merely on account of an error, omission, or irregularity in the charge or other proceedings, unless:

     A The error has in fact occasioned a failure of justice B Any error occurred at all, however minor C The defence formally objects within 24 hours D The trial exceeded six months in duration
207. Question 207 of 300

     Under Section 167, when investigation cannot be completed within twenty-four hours, the accused must be forwarded to a Magistrate, who may authorise detention in police custody (physical remand) for a maximum period of:

     A 7 days total B 30 days total C 15 days total D No fixed maximum
208. Question 208 of 300

     The Supreme Court (Muzaffar Iqbal v. Muhammad Imran Aziz, 2004 SCMR 231) has held that the considerations for cancelling bail already granted are:

     A Identical to the considerations for granting bail in the first place B Irrelevant once bail has been granted C Solely a matter for the police to decide D Quite distinct from the considerations for granting bail
209. Question 209 of 300

     Pakistani courts have held that in exercising Section 561-A jurisdiction to quash proceedings before trial, the High Court must:

     A Conduct a full mini-trial and assess all evidence B Only ever refuse quashment, never grant it C Delegate the decision entirely to the police D Consider the allegations at their face value, without evaluating evidence yet to come at trial
210. Question 210 of 300

     Under the proviso to Section 94(1), the specific PPC offences for which a police officer MAY (with Sessions Judge permission) demand bank-account documents include Sections 403, 406, 408, 409, and:

     A Sections 421-424 and 465-477A (property/forgery offences) B Sections 302 and 304 (murder/culpable homicide) C Sections 109 and 120-B (abetment/conspiracy) only D Any PPC offence whatsoever without restriction
211. Question 211 of 300

     Under Section 39(2), an order conferring powers under the Code takes effect from:

     A The date it is signed B The following calendar year C The date it is communicated to the person so empowered D The date of the next Gazette publication only, regardless of actual notice
212. Question 212 of 300

     The Sindh High Court has clarified that Section 561-A's inherent jurisdiction applies specifically to:

     A Judicial or court proceedings, not to FIR registration or police investigation proceedings themselves B FIR registration and police investigation proceedings directly C Only Sessions Court proceedings D Any proceeding whatsoever, without limitation
213. Question 213 of 300

     Section 126 addresses the discharge of sureties, allowing a surety for a bond under this Chapter to apply to be relieved of an obligation:

     A Only after the full bond period naturally expires B Never, once undertaken C At any time, by applying to have the person released so a new bond can be executed D Only with the consent of the principal party
214. Question 214 of 300

     Under Section 410, an appeal from a sentence passed by a Court of Session lies to the:

     A Federal Shariat Court directly B High Court C Supreme Court directly, bypassing the High Court D Same Sessions Court on review
215. Question 215 of 300

     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
216. Question 216 of 300

     Under Section 45(1), village headmen, accountants, and similar local officials are bound to report matters including the residence of a notorious receiver of stolen property, and also:

     A Any sudden, unnatural, or suspicious death occurring in or near the village B Ordinary civil property disputes C Local election results D Minor traffic violations
217. Question 217 of 300

     Under Section 342(2), an accused who refuses to answer questions, or gives false answers, during his examination under this section is:

     A Not liable to punishment for refusing to answer, or for giving false answers B Liable to prosecution for contempt of court C Automatically deemed to have confessed D Subject to an immediate fine
218. Question 218 of 300

     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
219. Question 219 of 300

     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
220. Question 220 of 300

     Under Section 404, no appeal lies from any judgment or order of a criminal court:

     A Except as provided by the Code or any other law for the time being in force B Under any circumstances C If the sentence is less than one year D Unless the High Court grants special permission in advance
221. Question 221 of 300

     Under Section 495, permission for a private person to conduct a prosecution (instead of, or alongside, the Public Prosecutor) may be granted by the Court, but that private prosecutor generally acts:

     A With full independent authority, superseding the Public Prosecutor entirely B Subject to the directions of the Public Prosecutor C Only after the Public Prosecutor formally resigns from the case D Only in cases involving property disputes
222. Question 222 of 300

     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
223. Question 223 of 300

     Under Section 376, in confirmation proceedings, the High Court has the power to:

     A Only confirm or refuse to confirm the sentence, with no other options B Confirm the sentence, pass any other sentence warranted by law, annul the conviction and convict of another offence, order a new trial, or acquit C Only order a retrial, never anything else D Delegate the decision back to the Sessions Court
224. Question 224 of 300

     Pakistani case law has held that misjoinder of charges is:

     A Always curable under Section 537, no matter how severe B NOT curable under Section 537 — it vitiates the trial C Irrelevant to trial validity D Only a civil law concept, inapplicable to criminal trials
225. Question 225 of 300

     Under Section 28, an offence under the Pakistan Penal Code may be tried by the High Court, the Court of Session, or:

     A Any Magistrate regardless of the Schedule B A Justice of the Peace acting alone C A civil court by consent of the parties D Any other Court shown in the Second Schedule's eighth column as competent to try it
226. Question 226 of 300

     Pakistani case law distinguishes a 'judgment' from other court orders by holding that:

     A Every order made during a criminal case counts as a judgment B A judgment specifically means a decision resulting in conviction or acquittal, not every interim order C Only High Court decisions can be called judgments D A discharge order is legally equivalent to a judgment
227. Question 227 of 300

     Pakistani case law has clarified that a person is only legally considered to be 'absconding' for CrPC purposes:

     A From the moment the alleged offence occurs B Immediately upon an FIR being registered C Only after conviction D After a proclamation under Section 87 (or 88) has actually been issued against him
228. Question 228 of 300

     Section 127 empowers a Magistrate or police officer to order an unlawful assembly (or any assembly likely to cause a disturbance) to:

     A Continue under police supervision B Relocate to a different venue C Disperse D Elect a spokesperson
229. Question 229 of 300

     Pakistani case law distinguishes Section 522 from Section 517 by noting that under Section 522, the person seeking restoration of possession:

     A Must first obtain a separate civil court decree B Must be the original complainant only C Must post a security bond equal to the property's value D Need not claim to be entitled to possession, unlike under Section 517
230. Question 230 of 300

     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
231. Question 231 of 300

     Under Section 339, a person to whom a pardon has been tendered and accepted is examined as a witness, and if the Court is later satisfied he has not made a full and true disclosure, he may be:

     A Tried for the original offence as well as for giving false evidence B Automatically re-pardoned regardless C Simply released with no consequence D Fined only, with no further prosecution possible
232. Question 232 of 300

     Under Section 338, the power to tender a pardon under Section 337, in a case triable exclusively by (or committed to) the Court of Session or High Court, belongs to:

     A Any Magistrate at any stage B The Public Prosecutor alone, without Court approval C Only the police investigating officer D The Court to which the commitment is made, or which is otherwise trying the case
233. Question 233 of 300

     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
234. Question 234 of 300

     Pakistani case law has held that even where a sentence has already been served out or a fine already paid, the High Court in revision:

     A Loses all power to enhance that sentence B May still enhance the sentence in revision C Can only reduce, never enhance, at that point D Must first order a full retrial before considering enhancement
235. Question 235 of 300

     Section 529 lists certain irregularities in criminal proceedings (such as specific procedural missteps by a Magistrate without proper authority) that:

     A Automatically void the entire proceeding regardless of prejudice caused B Require an automatic retrial in every instance C Do not, by themselves, vitiate the proceedings D Can never be raised on appeal
236. Question 236 of 300

     Under the illustration to Section 403, if 'A' is tried and convicted for causing grievous hurt to 'B', and 'B' later dies from that injury, 'A':

     A Can never be tried again under any circumstances B Automatically receives a life sentence without further trial C May be tried again for culpable homicide, since it is treated as a distinct consequence-based offence D Must be acquitted of the original grievous hurt charge retroactively
237. Question 237 of 300

     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
238. Question 238 of 300

     Under Section 367, a judgment must contain the point or points for determination, the decision on them, and:

     A A summary of the accused's personal history B An estimate of court costs only C The reasons for the decision D The complainant's opinion on the verdict
239. Question 239 of 300

     Under Section 16, rules for the guidance of Magistrates' Benches (covering matters like classes of cases, sitting times, and Bench constitution) are made by:

     A Each individual Magistrate independently B The complainant's legal counsel C The Provincial Government, consistent with the Code D The Federal Shariat Court
240. Question 240 of 300

     Under Section 7(1), each Province consists of sessions divisions, and every sessions division shall, for Code purposes, be or consist of:

     A A single village B A single police station's jurisdiction C An entire province undivided D A district or districts
241. Question 241 of 300

     Under Section 420, an appellant who is in jail may present his petition of appeal by:

     A Personally attending the Appellate Court B Mailing it directly to the Supreme Court C Having a family member file it on his behalf only D Handing it to the officer in charge of the jail, who forwards it to the Appellate Court
242. Question 242 of 300

     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
243. Question 243 of 300

     Pakistani case law establishes that a Magistrate receiving a Section 173 report:

     A Is not bound by the investigating officer's opinion, and may agree or disagree with it B Must automatically accept the investigating officer's conclusion C Can only reject the report by referring it to the High Court D Has no role at all in reviewing the report's content
244. Question 244 of 300

     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
245. Question 245 of 300

     Under Section 162, a statement made to a police officer during investigation:

     A Must be signed by the person making it B Is automatically admissible as full evidence C Shall not be signed by the person making it, and generally cannot be used as substantive evidence at trial D Can only be used to convict, never to contradict
246. Question 246 of 300

     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
247. Question 247 of 300

     Under Section 156(3), a Magistrate empowered under Section 190 may order an investigation of a cognizable case as described in Section 156, meaning the Magistrate can direct police investigation even:

     A After the trial has concluded B Only in non-cognizable cases C Without personally conducting the investigation, by directing the police to investigate D Only if the complainant withdraws the complaint
248. Question 248 of 300

     Under Section 3(1), references in pre-Code enactments to the earlier Criminal Procedure Acts (1861, 1872, 1882) are, so far as practicable, to be taken as references to:

     A This Code, or its corresponding chapter/section B The Pakistan Penal Code C The Qanun-e-Shahadat Order D Whatever law the court prefers to apply
249. Question 249 of 300

     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
250. Question 250 of 300

     Under Section 103(5), a person who, without reasonable cause, refuses to attend and witness a search when validly called upon commits an offence under which PPC section?

     A Section 176 PPC B Section 182 PPC C Section 224 PPC D Section 187 PPC
251. Question 251 of 300

     Section 526 empowers the High Court to transfer a criminal case from one court to another, or:

     A To try the case itself B Only to dismiss the case entirely C Only to refer it to arbitration D Only to the Federal Shariat Court
252. Question 252 of 300

     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
253. Question 253 of 300

     Under Section 344, if from the absence of a witness or other reasonable cause it is necessary to postpone an inquiry or trial, the Court may, if it thinks fit, remand the accused, and no remand under this section may exceed:

     A 7 days at a time, ordinarily B 15 days at a time, ordinarily C 30 days at a time, ordinarily D There is no limit on a single remand period
254. Question 254 of 300

     Under Section 173, upon completion of investigation, the officer in charge must submit a report to a Magistrate, commonly known in practice as the:

     A Challan B FIR C Charge-sheet motion D Remand application
255. Question 255 of 300

     Pakistani superior courts have clarified that Section 512 permits recording witness depositions in an absconder's absence, but this:

     A Amounts to a full trial in absentia, allowing conviction B Does NOT amount to a trial in absentia — its sole purpose is to preserve evidence for use once the accused is actually apprehended and tried C Automatically results in the absconder's conviction once he is later caught D Replaces the need for any further trial once he is arrested
256. Question 256 of 300

     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)
257. Question 257 of 300

     Pakistani case law has held that where a First Class Magistrate specially empowered under Section 30 is succeeded by another such Magistrate, the successor:

     A Must restart the case entirely, ignoring prior evidence B Is deemed the predecessor's successor and may validly rely on evidence the predecessor recorded C Has no authority to continue the case at all D Must refer the matter to the Sessions Judge automatically
258. Question 258 of 300

     Section 174 requires the police to investigate and report on cases of:

     A Property theft only B Suicide, or death under suspicious/unexplained circumstances C Minor traffic accidents D Civil contract breaches
259. Question 259 of 300

     Under Section 4(1)(t), a 'Public Prosecutor' means any person appointed under Section 492, and also includes:

     A Any private lawyer hired by the victim B Any person acting under a Public Prosecutor's directions, or conducting a State prosecution in a High Court's original criminal jurisdiction C The investigating police officer personally D Only the Advocate-General
260. Question 260 of 300

     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
261. Question 261 of 300

     Under Section 42, every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or police officer reasonably demanding aid in taking or preventing the escape of a person the officer is authorised to arrest, and in:

     A The prevention or suppression of a breach of the peace, or injury to railway/canal/telegraph/public property B Collecting taxes C Drafting the FIR D Selecting a defence lawyer for the accused
262. Question 262 of 300

     Pakistani courts have described cancellation of bail as a harsh order because it interferes with individual liberty, and have held that it:

     A Must not be resorted to lightly, requiring due care and circumspection B Should be granted routinely whenever the complainant requests it C Can be ordered automatically after six months regardless of conduct D Is solely within the discretion of the investigating officer
263. Question 263 of 300

     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
264. Question 264 of 300

     Under Section 342, the Court's examination of the accused (to explain circumstances appearing in evidence against him) is conducted:

     A On oath, allowing cross-examination B Only in writing, never orally C Only if the accused specifically requests it D Without oath, and the prosecution has no right to cross-examine him on it
265. Question 265 of 300

     Under Section 4(1)(l), 'investigation' includes all proceedings under the Code for the collection of evidence, conducted by:

     A Only a Magistrate personally B A police officer, or any person (other than a Magistrate) authorised by a Magistrate C Only the Public Prosecutor D Any private citizen without authorisation
266. Question 266 of 300

     The Supreme Court (Khaja Fazal Karim, PLD 1976 SC 461) clarified that the Section 561-A power is:

     A A routine alternative to ordinary appeal or revision, usable interchangeably B Neither an alternative nor an additional remedy, to be invoked only where there is genuinely no other procedure for redress C Available only to the State, never to a private accused D Limited exclusively to capital cases
267. Question 267 of 300

     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
268. Question 268 of 300

     Under Section 514, if a bond (for appearance, security, or similar purpose) is forfeited, the Court may call upon the person bound to pay the penalty, and if it is not paid, the Court may:

     A Proceed to recover the amount by sale of the person's movable property, or by imprisonment in default B Take no further action, treating the matter as closed C Automatically double the bond amount as a penalty D Refer the matter exclusively to a civil court, with no criminal-court enforcement power
269. Question 269 of 300

     Section 565, the Code's final substantive section, addresses notification requirements for:

     A New Magistrates taking office B Newly enacted Provincial laws C Changes in court fee schedules D Previously convicted offenders, requiring notification of their residence/address
270. Question 270 of 300

     Section 144 empowers a Magistrate, in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger, to issue an order:

     A Absolute at once, without the delay of formal proceedings B Only after 30 days' notice to affected parties C Only with High Court pre-approval D Only against named individuals, never the general public
271. Question 271 of 300

     Under Section 426(1), pending an appeal by a convicted person, the Appellate Court may, for reasons to be recorded, order:

     A Suspension of the sentence and release of the appellant on bail B Automatic release with no conditions C Immediate re-trial before hearing the appeal D Transfer of the case to a different court
272. Question 272 of 300

     Under Section 374, a sentence of death passed by a Court of Session must be submitted to the:

     A High Court, and the sentence shall not be executed unless confirmed by the High Court B Federal Government for approval C President for a final decision only D Supreme Court directly, bypassing the High Court
273. Question 273 of 300

     Under Section 151, a police officer may arrest, without orders from a Magistrate and without a warrant, a person designing to commit a cognizable offence, if the commission of the offence:

     A Has already been completed B Cannot otherwise be prevented C Was reported by an anonymous tip only D Involves a value under Rs. 1,000
274. Question 274 of 300

     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
275. Question 275 of 300

     Under Section 169, if the evidence gathered is deemed deficient to justify forwarding the accused to a Magistrate, the officer in charge must:

     A Detain the accused indefinitely pending further evidence B Refer the matter directly to the High Court C Automatically close the investigation permanently D Release the accused, on his executing a bond if the officer so directs, to appear if and when required
276. Question 276 of 300

     Under the third proviso to Section 497, a bail entitlement can arise purely from delay, where trial of a bailable-by-this-route case has not concluded within a specified period through no fault of the accused, reflecting the principle that:

     A Delay always favours the prosecution B Prolonged pre-trial detention without a concluded trial itself becomes a ground for bail C Only the complainant may waive the delay D Delay is irrelevant to bail so long as the charge remains serious
277. Question 277 of 300

     Under Section 57(3), if a person's true name and residence are not ascertained within how many hours of arrest (for refusing to give name/residence), he must be forwarded to the nearest Magistrate?

     A 12 hours B 48 hours C 72 hours D 24 hours
278. Question 278 of 300

     Pakistani superior courts have held that a fugitive who has been declared a proclaimed offender or absconder generally:

     A Loses the right of audience and cannot seek relief through counsel unless he first surrenders before the Court B Retains full right to seek relief through counsel without restriction C Gains automatic bail upon appointing a lawyer D Can only be represented by a government-appointed advocate
279. Question 279 of 300

     Under Section 112, when a Magistrate acting under Sections 107-110 decides to require security, the order must be made:

     A In writing, setting out the substance of the information, bond amount, term, and sureties required B Orally, with no formal record required C By the police officer, not the Magistrate D Only after a full formal trial
280. Question 280 of 300

     Section 50 provides that a person under arrest shall not be subjected to:

     A More restraint than is necessary to prevent his escape B Any restraint whatsoever, even to prevent escape C Handcuffs under any circumstances D Questioning of any kind before trial
281. Question 281 of 300

     Under Section 164(3), where the person making a statement declares he does not wish to confess, the Magistrate must:

     A Ignore the objection and record it anyway B Not record the confession, but may still record any statement made C Immediately release the person from custody D Refer the matter to the Sessions Court for a ruling
282. Question 282 of 300

     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
283. Question 283 of 300

     Under Section 14, a Special Judicial Magistrate is appointed by the Provincial Government on the recommendation of the:

     A District Magistrate alone B High Court C Sessions Judge alone, without High Court involvement D Provincial Assembly
284. Question 284 of 300

     Section 145 applies where a dispute concerning land or water likely to cause a breach of the peace exists, and empowers the Magistrate to:

     A Decide the underlying title to the property B Inquire into and decide the question of actual possession, without deciding title C Automatically transfer the matter to civil court D Order immediate eviction of both parties
285. Question 285 of 300

     Section 516-A empowers a Court to make an order for the custody and disposal of property produced before it, pending:

     A The complainant's personal decision B A separate civil suit only C A decision by the police alone D The conclusion of the inquiry or trial
286. Question 286 of 300

     Section 107 empowers a Magistrate to require security for keeping the peace from a person who, in the Magistrate's opinion, is likely to:

     A Default on a civil debt B Fail a character test C Commit a breach of the peace or disturb public tranquility D Violate a traffic regulation
287. Question 287 of 300

     Under Section 417(1), the Provincial Government may direct the Public Prosecutor to present an appeal to the High Court from an order of:

     A Conviction only B Bail grant C Acquittal D Sentence enhancement
288. Question 288 of 300

     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
289. Question 289 of 300

     Under Section 353, evidence in an inquiry or trial must generally be taken in the presence of the accused, or, when his personal attendance is dispensed with, in the presence of:

     A No one on his behalf B A police officer as his substitute C A jury member D His pleader
290. Question 290 of 300

     Under Section 99-G, any order passed or action taken under Section 99-A (forfeiture of publications) shall not be called into question in any Court:

     A Otherwise than in accordance with the Section 99-B procedure B Under any circumstances whatsoever C Except by the Federal Government D Except within 24 hours of the order
291. Question 291 of 300

     Under Section 66, if a person in lawful custody escapes or is rescued, the person from whose custody he escaped may:

     A Immediately pursue and arrest him in any place in Pakistan B Take no further action without a fresh warrant C Only report the escape to the media D Wait 24 hours before acting
292. Question 292 of 300

     Pakistani superior courts have held that the phrase 'cannot give a satisfactory account of himself' (grounding action under Section 109/55) refers to:

     A Any momentary lapse or single isolated incident B Only formal police interrogation records C A continuing pattern, not a momentary effort at concealment or an isolated failure to explain oneself at one time and place D A person's employment history over the past decade
293. Question 293 of 300

     Under Section 1(1), the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 came into force on:

     A 14 August 1947 B 1 July 1898 C 22 March 1898 D 1 January 1899
294. Question 294 of 300

     Under Section 59(1), a private person may arrest, without unnecessary delay handing him over to police, any person who in his view commits:

     A A non-bailable and cognizable offence, or any proclaimed offender B Any offence whatsoever C Only a bailable offence D An offence under special economic laws only
295. Question 295 of 300

     Under Section 22-A, a Justice of the Peace, for the purpose of making an arrest within their local area, has all the powers of a:

     A High Court Judge B Police officer under Section 54, and an officer in charge of a police station under Section 55 C Sessions Judge D District Coordination Officer
296. Question 296 of 300

     Section 498 gives the High Court or Court of Session a general power, in any case, to direct that any person be admitted to bail, or that bail already fixed be:

     A Permanently cancelled B Converted to a fine only C Reduced D Ignored entirely
297. Question 297 of 300

     Under Section 497(1), a person accused of a non-bailable offence shall NOT be released on bail if there appear reasonable grounds for believing he is guilty of an offence punishable with:

     A A fine only B Simple imprisonment under one year C Death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for ten years D Any offence whatsoever, without exception
298. Question 298 of 300

     Where a cognizable offence occurred outside a police station's own territorial jurisdiction, Pakistani practice (drawing on Section 170's transfer mechanism) still requires the receiving station to:

     A Refuse to register anything at all B Register a 'zero FIR' and then transfer it to the appropriate police station C Direct the complainant to travel to the correct station himself D Wait for the correct station to independently discover the offence
299. Question 299 of 300

     Section 149 imposes a duty on every police officer to interpose for the purpose of preventing, and may to the best of his ability prevent, the commission of:

     A Any cognizable offence B Only offences he personally witnesses in full C Only offences against police property D Only offences committed by repeat offenders
300. Question 300 of 300

     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

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