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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. Constable
- B. Assistant Sub Inspector
- C. Assistant Superintendent of Police
- D. All of above
Explanation: For non-ministerial and non-specialist police cadres, the entry ranks are Constable, Assistant Sub-Inspector and Assistant Superintendent…
Correct answer: All of above- A. Every general area
- B. Special tasks
- C. Investigation
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The Police Order requires a separate police establishment for each general area for which a police force is established.
Correct answer: Every general area- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 4 groups police duties into three broad areas, including prevention and detection of crime, maintenance of public order, and…
Correct answer: 3- A. Decorum and courtesy
- B. Harshly
- C. According its status
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 3A requires police conduct toward the public to reflect decorum and courtesy.
Correct answer: Decorum and courtesy805. "Senior ranks" under the Police Order, 2002 means Police Officer above the rank of_______________?
- A. Assistant Sub Inspector
- B. Sub-Inspector
- C. Inspector
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The statutory expression “senior ranks” begins above the rank of Inspector, so an Inspector is not included in that category.
Correct answer: Inspector- A. A community
- B. A company
- C. A corporation
- D. All of above
Explanation: The definition of person is broad and extends beyond a natural individual to legal entities such as companies and corporations, as well as…
Correct answer: All of above- A. District Police Officer
- B. City Police Officer
- C. Capital City Police Officer
- D. All of above
Explanation: The definition adapts the title of the district police head to the type of area: DPO for a district, CPO for a city and CCPO for a capital…
Correct answer: All of above- A. Before a Court
- B. Before a Tribunal
- C. Before any authority
- D. All of above
Explanation: Article 2 defines a fact-finding inquiry report as admissible before a court, tribunal, or any other authority, so all three forums are…
Correct answer: All of above809. Fact Finding Inquiry is defined in Article 2 Sub-Article __________, of the Police Order, 2002?
- A. vii
- B. vii-a
- C. vii-c
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The Police Order separately identifies a fact-finding inquiry in Article 2(vii-c), while the nearby clauses deal with other defined terms.
Correct answer: vii-c810. Exigency of service is defined in Article 2 Sub-Article _____________ of the Police Order, 2002?
- A. VII-a
- B. VII-b
- C. VII-c
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Under Article 2(vii-b), exigency of service refers to the service-related necessity recognised by the Police Order.
Correct answer: VII-b- A. Administrative, operational powers of the Secretary to the Provincial Government
- B. Financial Power of the Secretary to the Provincial Government with full autonomy
- C. Both A. and B.
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The Provincial Police Officer, as ex-officio Secretary, exercises the relevant administrative, operational, and financial powers attached…
Correct answer: Both A. and B.- A. The District as defined in Local Government Laws
- B. The District as defined in the Police Order, 2002
- C. The District as defined in Constitution of Pakistan
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The Police Order adopts the meaning of “district” used in the applicable local-government laws rather than creating an independent…
Correct answer: The District as defined in Local Government Laws- A. National Public Safety Commission
- B. Provincial Public Safety and Police Complaints Commission
- C. District Public Safety and Police Complaints Commission
- D. All of above
Explanation: “Commission” is an umbrella term covering the National Public Safety Commission, Provincial Public Safety and Police Complaints…
Correct answer: All of above- A. Deputy Superintendent
- B. Deputy Commissioner
- C. Additional Inspector General
- D. None of the above
Explanation: A Capital City Police Officer must not be below the rank of Additional Inspector General, reflecting the seniority required to command a…
Correct answer: Additional Inspector General- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 2 is the interpretation and definitions provision of the Police Order, 2002; Article 1 deals with the title, extent, and…
Correct answer: 2- A. XIX
- B. XX
- C. XXII
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The Police Order, 2002 is organised into XIX, or 19, chapters. The Roman numeral is the key clue in the options.
Correct answer: XIX- A. 167
- B. 177
- C. 187
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The Police Order, 2002 extends through Article 187, in addition to its chapters and schedules.
Correct answer: 187- A. 2nd
- B. 3rd
- C. 4th
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The Second Schedule contains the prescribed Performance Evaluation Report under the Police Order, 2002.
Correct answer: 2nd- A. IV
- B. V
- C. VI
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The Police Order, 2002 identifies six senior-rank categories of police officers. The numeral is commonly tested in Roman form as VI.
Correct answer: VI- A. Provincial levels
- B. District levels
- C. Both A. and B.
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 169 concerns constitution of the Public Safety Fund at the district level, supporting the financial work of district public-safety…
Correct answer: District levels