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Criminal law identifies offences against the state, persons and property, and explains the requirements of actus reus and mens rea for establishing liability. It also covers stages of crime, abetment, attempt, joint and common intention, general exceptions, criminal responsibility and punishments, distinguishing substantive offences from criminal procedure.
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- A. Twenty five years as tazir
- B. Fourteen years as tazir
- C. Ten years as tazir
- D. None of these
Explanation: Under the Pakistan Penal Code, shajjah-i-damighah attracts arsh equal to one-half of diyat and may also carry imprisonment up to fourteen…
Correct answer: Fourteen years as tazir- A. District Court
- B. High Court
- C. Civil Court
- D. Supreme Court
Explanation: Section 491 of the Code of Criminal Procedure empowers the High Court to issue directions in the nature of habeas corpus for the release…
Correct answer: High Court- A. 364 Cr. P. C
- B. 164 Cr. P. C
- C. 366 Cr. P. C
- D. 365 Cr. P. C
Explanation: Section 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deals with the mode of delivering a judgment.
Correct answer: 366 Cr. P. C- A. Mandatory in nature
- B. Discretionary in nature
- C. Dealt according nature of care
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 241-A Cr.P.C. uses mandatory language requiring copies of specified documents and statements to be supplied to the accused in…
Correct answer: Mandatory in nature- A. 340
- B. 376
- C. 377
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 377 PPC is titled ‘Unnatural offences’ and criminalizes the conduct described there.
Correct answer: 377- A. 565
- B. 555
- C. 545
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 is numbered up to Section 565, although some provisions have been repealed or omitted.
Correct answer: 565- A. Imprisonment for life
- B. Imprisonment for 20 Years
- C. Imprisonment for 50 Years
- D. None of These
Explanation: Section 295-B of the Pakistan Penal Code punishes wilful defiling, damaging or desecrating a copy of the Holy Quran with imprisonment for…
Correct answer: Imprisonment for life- A. 511
- B. 566
- C. 268
- D. 280
Explanation: The Pakistan Penal Code is arranged in 511 numbered sections, with Section 511 dealing with attempts to commit offences punishable with…
Correct answer: 511- A. HIGH COURT
- B. SUPREME COURT
- C. BOTH
- D. NONE
Explanation: An Additional Sessions Judge exercises the jurisdiction of a Sessions Court, and an appeal from the relevant judgment or order ordinarily…
Correct answer: HIGH COURT- A. LORMETAZEPAM
- B. LEFETAMINE
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of above
Explanation: Lefetamine is the stimulant corresponding to the chemical description of N,N-dimethyl-1,2-diphenylethylamine in its relevant…
Correct answer: LEFETAMINE- A. DMT
- B. DOET
- C. Dexamphe
- D. None of above
Explanation: In the terminology used by this drug-identification list, “Dexamphe” is the abbreviated trivial name associated with dexamphetamine.
Correct answer: Dexamphe- A. AMFERPRAMONE
- B. BROLAMFETAMINE
- C. BUPERENORPHINE
- D. None of above
Explanation: Brolamfetamine, commonly known as DOB, has the 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxy-alpha-methylphenethylamine structure described in the question.
Correct answer: BROLAMFETAMINE- A. 5, 5-daily lbarturic acid
- B. (+/-)-a-methy1plenethy Lamine
- C. 5-ethyl-5-barbituric acid
- D. None of above
Explanation: Alfetamine is the racemic alpha-methylphenethylamine structure, commonly identified with amphetamine.
Correct answer: (+/-)-a-methy1plenethy Lamine- A. (+/-)-a-methy 1p lenethy Lamine
- B. 5-ethyl-5-barturic acid
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of above
Explanation: Alprazolam is a triazolobenzodiazepine, chemically known as 8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-s-triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine.
Correct answer: None of above- A. 76
- B. 77
- C. 78
- D. 79
Explanation: Section 78 is the final section of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997.
Correct answer: 78- A. 74
- B. 75
- C. 76
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 76 gives the Act overriding effect where its provisions conflict with another law.
Correct answer: 76- A. General
- B. Exceptions
- C. Extradition
- D. None of above
Explanation: Chapter IX is the concluding general chapter of the Act, containing miscellaneous or general provisions.
Correct answer: General- A. Arrest of accused
- B. Exchange of criminals
- C. Evidence gathering, order or search warrant
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 59 specifically covers a foreign State’s request for evidence gathering, an order, or a search warrant.
Correct answer: Evidence gathering, order or search warrant- A. 55
- B. 56
- C. 57
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 57 is titled mutual legal assistance by Pakistan to a foreign State.
Correct answer: 57- A. National Fund for control of drug abuse
- B. Provincial Fund for control of drug abuse
- C. Local Fund for control of drug abuse
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 54 establishes the National Fund for Control of Drug Abuse. The Act does not describe this provision as creating separate…
Correct answer: National Fund for control of drug abuse