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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. Obscene acts and songs
- B. Sale of obscene books
- C. Sale of obscene C.D's
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 294 PPC covers obscene acts and obscene songs performed in or near a public place.
Correct answer: Obscene acts and songs1362. Imprisonment for rash navigation of vessel as provided in section 280, P.P.C. is_________________?
- A. Six months
- B. Five years
- C. Three years
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 280 PPC makes rash or negligent navigation of a vessel punishable with imprisonment up to six months, or fine, or both.
Correct answer: Six months- A. Six months or with fine
- B. One year or with fine
- C. Two years or with fine
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 273 punishes the sale of noxious food or drink with imprisonment of either description for up to six months, or fine, or both.
Correct answer: Six months or with fine- A. Anything which annoys or disturb
- B. Any thing which facilitate
- C. Anything which cause injuries
- D. None of these
Explanation: Nuisance refers to conduct or a condition that causes annoyance, disturbance, or inconvenience, especially where it affects the public.
Correct answer: Anything which annoys or disturb- A. Section 262, P.P.C.
- B. Section 263, P.P.C.
- C. Section 264, P.P.C.
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 264 PPC covers the fraudulent use of a false weighing instrument, punishable with imprisonment up to one year, or fine, or both.
Correct answer: Section 264, P.P.C.- A. 242, P.P.C.
- B. 262, P.P.C.
- C. 272, P.P.C.
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 262 PPC deals with using as genuine a Government stamp known to have been used before, including fraudulent use intended to cause…
Correct answer: 262, P.P.C.- A. Charge
- B. False charge of offence made with intent to injure
- C. False information
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 211 PPC targets instituting or causing a criminal proceeding, or falsely charging a person with an offence, while knowing there is…
Correct answer: False charge of offence made with intent to injure- A. Imprisonment for three years
- B. Imprisonment for five years
- C. Imprisonment for seven years
- D. None of these
Explanation: A person legally bound by an oath to state the truth who makes a false statement gives false evidence under section 191.
Correct answer: Imprisonment for seven years- A. Five years
- B. Seven years
- C. Three years
- D. None of these
Explanation: Perjury is commonly used for giving false evidence on oath, and section 193 PPC provides imprisonment of either description for up to…
Correct answer: Seven years- A. Six months or with fine
- B. One year or with fine
- C. Two years to with fine
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 189 PPC punishes threatening injury to a public servant in order to induce or deter that servant from performing an official act.
Correct answer: Two years to with fine- A. Section 170, P.P.C.
- B. Section 174, P.P.C.
- C. Section 175, P.P.C.
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 174 PPC applies when a person intentionally fails to appear at the place and time required by a summons, notice, or order issued…
Correct answer: Section 174, P.P.C.- A. Offences relating to election
- B. Offences by or relating to public servants
- C. Offences relating to common Pakistani citizens
- D. None of these
Explanation: Chapter IX of the Pakistan Penal Code covers offences by or relating to public servants, including unlawful trade, disobedience of law and…
Correct answer: Offences by or relating to public servants- A. 167, P.P.C.
- B. 168, P.P.C.
- C. 169, P.P.C.
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 168 PPC punishes a public servant who is legally prohibited from engaging in trade but nevertheless does so.
Correct answer: 168, P.P.C.- A. Private persons
- B. Politicians
- C. Public servants
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 161 PPC concerns a public servant accepting or obtaining illegal gratification in connection with an official act.
Correct answer: Public servants- A. Section 145, P.P.C.
- B. Section 146, P.P.C.
- C. Section 147, P.P.C.
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 147 PPC provides the punishment for rioting, generally imprisonment up to two years, or fine, or both.
Correct answer: Section 147, P.P.C.- A. Six months
- B. One year
- C. Two years
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 143 PPC punishes membership of an unlawful assembly with imprisonment up to six months, or fine, or both.
Correct answer: Six months- A. Railway, Post, Medical
- B. Army, Media, Air Force
- C. Army, Navy, Air Force
- D. None of these
Explanation: Sections 131 to 140 PPC deal with offences relating to the armed forces, covering the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Correct answer: Army, Navy, Air Force- A. Life
- B. A term not exceeding ten years
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 122 PPC allows either imprisonment for life or imprisonment up to ten years, along with fine, for collecting arms or ammunition…
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. Criminal conspiracy
- B. Common intention
- C. Criminal instigation
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 120A PPC defines criminal conspiracy as an agreement between two or more persons to do an illegal act or a legal act by illegal…
Correct answer: Criminal conspiracy- A. Section 120B
- B. Section 120C
- C. Section 120D
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 120A contains the definition of criminal conspiracy, whereas section 120B provides the punishment for it.
Correct answer: Section 120B