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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. 14
- B. 15
- C. 16
- D. 17
Explanation: Article 15 deals with the appointment of the District Police Officer by the Provincial Police Officer.
Correct answer: 15- A. Federal Public Service Commission
- B. Appropriate Public Service Commission
- C. Ministry of Law
- D. Chief Minister of the concerned Province
Explanation: The Government may appoint experts on the recommendation of the appropriate Public Service Commission to assist the relevant police heads.
Correct answer: Appropriate Public Service Commission- A. Two years from the date of his posting
- B. Three years from the date of his posting
- C. Five years from the date of his posting
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The Police Order fixes the tenure of the Provincial Police Officer, Capital City Police Officer and Head of the Federal Law Enforcement…
Correct answer: Three years from the date of his posting- A. Provincial Police Officer
- B. Capital City Police Officer
- C. Head of Law Enforcement Agency
- D. All of above
Explanation: Article 11 covers the posting of the Provincial Police Officer, Capital City Police Officer and Head of the Federal Law Enforcement…
Correct answer: All of above865. The superintendence of police throughout a general police area shall vest in the_________________?
- A. Local Government
- B. Provincial Government
- C. Appropriate Government
- D. Federal Government
Explanation: The Provincial Government has superintendence over police throughout a general police area.
Correct answer: Provincial Government- A. Provincial government permission certificate
- B. Provincial certificate
- C. District domicile
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 7(5) links recruitment to the district domicile, ensuring that constables and Assistant Sub-Inspectors are recruited locally.
Correct answer: District domicile- A. Provincial Public Service Commission
- B. Federal Public Service Commission
- C. Direct appointment through politicians
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Assistant Superintendents of Police are recruited through the Federal Public Service Commission, since the post is part of the national…
Correct answer: Federal Public Service Commission868. The quota for departmental promotion to the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector is__________________?
- A. 20%
- B. 25%
- C. 30%
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The Police Order reserves 25% of the relevant Assistant Sub-Inspector posts for departmental promotion, allowing serving police personnel…
Correct answer: 25%- A. Federal Public Service Commission
- B. Provincial Public Service Commission
- C. Appropriate Public Service Commission
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The phrase “appropriate Public Service Commission” is used because the recruiting commission depends on the applicable federal or…
Correct answer: Appropriate Public Service Commission- A. 4
- B. 4-A
- C. 5
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 5 addresses the emergency duties of police, including duties connected with maintaining essential services during emergencies.
Correct answer: 5- A. 3,
- B. 3-A,
- C. 4
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 4 sets out the general duties of police, whereas Article 3 focuses on the attitude and responsibilities of police towards the…
Correct answer: 4- A. Attitude and responsibilities of police towards officials
- B. Attitude and responsibilities of police towards public
- C. Attitude and responsibilities of police towards Courts
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 3 is concerned with how police should treat and deal with members of the public, including courtesy and responsible conduct.
Correct answer: Attitude and responsibilities of police towards public- A. Police-Officer
- B. Gazetted-officer
- C. Provincial Police-officer
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 2(xvii) defines the Provincial Police Officer, the senior police officer responsible at the provincial level.
Correct answer: Provincial Police-officer- A. General Police Area
- B. Specific Police Area
- C. Red Zone
- D. None of the above
Explanation: A capital city district, part of a province, or territory having a separately established police force is a general police area under the…
Correct answer: General Police Area- A. Fact Finding Inquiry
- B. Special Inquiry
- C. Ordinary Inquiry
- D. None of the above
Explanation: A fact-finding inquiry examines the factual incidents behind allegations against a police officer, including neglect, excess, omission or…
Correct answer: Fact Finding Inquiry- A. An urgent or unforeseen situation which for the reason to be recorded in writing, requires premature transfer of Police Officer for performance of specific task or duties
- B. Transfer of a Police Officer in ordinary ways for performance of his official task and duties
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of the above
Explanation: “Exigency of service” is an urgent or unforeseen situation requiring a police officer’s premature transfer for a specific task, with the…
Correct answer: An urgent or unforeseen situation which for the reason to be recorded in writing, requires premature transfer of Police Officer for performance of specific task or duties- A. Article 2, Sub-Article VII,
- B. Article 2, Sub-Article VII-a,
- C. Article 2, Sub-Article VII-B,
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The term “Ex-Officio Secretary” is inserted in Article 2 as sub-Article VII-A.
Correct answer: Article 2, Sub-Article VII-a,- A. Superintendent of Police
- B. Senior Superintendent of Police
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The District Police Officer is the district police head and must not be below the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police.
Correct answer: Senior Superintendent of Police- A. V
- B. VI
- C. VII
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The definition of District Police Officer appears in Article 2, sub-Article VII of the Police Order, 2002.
Correct answer: VII- A. 2(iii)
- B. 2(iv)
- C. 2(v)
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 2, sub-Article V defines “Commission” under the Police Order, 2002.
Correct answer: 2(v)