All Free Law and Constitution MCQs with Answers

• A. 17th August, 1926
• B. 17th September, 1926
• C. 17th October, 1926
• D. 17th November, 1926

Explanation: The Good Conduct Prisoners’ Probational Release Act, 1926 received enactment assent on 17 August 1926.

• A. First
• B. Third
• C. Second
• D. All of above

Explanation: The Third Schedule identifies the offences treated as scheduled offences under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

• A. List of bailable offences
• B. List of non-bailable offences
• C. List of proscribed organizations
• D. List of specified organization

Explanation: The First Schedule contains organizations proscribed by the Federal Government under the Act.

• A. 37
• B. 36
• C. 35
• D. N

Explanation: Section 37 specifically deals with contempt of court under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

• A. Anti-Terrorism Court
• B. Government
• C. Supreme Court
• D. High Court

Explanation: Section 34 gives the Government the authority to amend the Schedule by notification.

• A. Both (a) and (b)
• B. Preliminary
• C. Final
• D. None of above

Explanation: Section 31 makes the judgment, order or sentence of an Anti-Terrorism Court final, subject to the outcome of an appeal.

• A. 27
• B. None of above
• C. 28
• D. 27-A

Explanation: The presumption provision is section 27-A, which creates a statutory presumption against the accused in the circumstances specified by the…

• A. Anti-Terrorism Court
• B. Both A and B
• C. High Court
• D. None of above

Explanation: The Act permits punishment for defective investigation by both the Anti-Terrorism Court and the High Court, subject to the statutory…

• A. Four
• B. Three
• C. Two
• D. Five

Explanation: Section 25(10) restricts the appellate Bench to no more than two consecutive adjournments.

• A. Thirty days
• B. Fourteen days
• C. Twenty days
• D. Seven days

Explanation: Section 25(3) allows seven days for preferring an appeal to the High Court against a sentence imposed by an Anti-Terrorism Court.

• A. None of above
• B. Federal Shariat Court
• C. Supreme Court
• D. High Court

Explanation: An appeal from the final judgment of an Anti-Terrorism Court lies to the High Court under section 25.

• A. 21-L
• B. 21-M
• C. 21-N
• D. None of above

Explanation: Section 21-M deals with joint trials under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Section 21-L concerns absconders, while section 21-N is not the…

• A. Abettor
• B. Associate
• C. Absconder
• D. Harbourer

Explanation: Section 21-L specifically provides punishment for an absconder or a person who evades arrest or appearance before the court.

• A. None of above
• B. Offences triable by special procedure
• C. Offences triable by two Judges
• D. Offences triable by way of summary procedure

Explanation: Section 21-K permits specified offences under the Act to be tried by way of summary procedure, which is a shortened trial process.

• A. 21-J
• B. 21-III
• C. 21-II
• D. None of above

Explanation: Section 21-J addresses the offence of harbouring a person connected with terrorism.

• A. Magistrate
• B. Both A and B
• C. District Superintendent of Police who recorded the confession
• D. None of above

Explanation: The confession must carry a memorandum at its foot from the District Superintendent of Police who recorded it, confirming the statutory…

• A. Inspector
• B. Deputy Superintendent of Police
• C. All of above
• D. District Superintendent of Police

Explanation: Section 21-H recognises a voluntary confession made during investigation before a police officer not below the rank of District…

• A. Anti-Terrorism Court
• B. Special Court
• C. High Court
• D. Supreme Court

Explanation: The Anti-Terrorism Act assigns trial of offences under the Act to Anti-Terrorism Courts, which are the specialised courts created for…

• A. Additional evidence
• B. Remission
• C. Further inquiry
• D. None of above

Explanation: Section 21-F deals with remission, meaning reduction or easing of a sentence under the applicable legal conditions.

• A. Trial Court
• B. Public Prosecutor
• C. None of above
• D. The Superintendent of Police

Explanation: Section 21-EE empowers the Superintendent of Police to call a person and obtain information during an investigation.