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121. Section 4, of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997 prohibit cultivation of______________?
- A. Cannabis plants
- B. Coca bush
- C. Opium poppy
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 4 prohibits cultivation of the cannabis plant, coca bush, and opium poppy, subject to the statutory exceptions.
Correct answer: All of above- A. Federal
- B. Provincial
- C. Local
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Act authorises the Federal Government to prescribe by rules how percentages in liquid preparations are to be calculated.
Correct answer: Federal- A. A Court established under Cr.P.C
- B. A Court established under constitution of Pakistan
- C. A Court established under Control of Narcotic substances, Act 1997
- D. None of above
Explanation: A Special Court under the Act is constituted under its statutory framework, particularly section 46, rather than under the Constitution or…
Correct answer: A Court established under Control of Narcotic substances, Act 1997- A. Morphine
- B. Medical opium
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of above
Explanation: Opium processed or prepared for medicinal use is termed medical or medicinal opium.
Correct answer: Medical opium- A. Morphine
- B. Prepared opium
- C. Medical opium
- D. None of above
Explanation: The molecular formula C17H19NO3 identifies morphine, a principal alkaloid of opium.
Correct answer: Morphine- A. The material obtained after the poppy straw
- B. All the parts, except the seeds of the opium poppy after mowing
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Poppy straw covers all parts of the opium poppy, except the seeds, after mowing, whether in whole or processed form.
Correct answer: All the parts, except the seeds of the opium poppy after mowing- A. C9 H15 NO3 H2O
- B. C1 H15 NO3 H2O
- C. C12 H15 NO3 H2O
- D. C12 H9 NO3 H2O
Explanation: Ecgonine has the formula C9H15NO3, and the formula commonly stated in this question includes one molecule of water as C9H15NO3·H2O.
Correct answer: C9 H15 NO3 H2O- A. Genus Erythroxylon
- B. Genuine
- C. Germ
- D. None of above
Explanation: A coca bush is defined by its botanical genus, Erythroxylon. The other choices are not valid botanical classifications.
Correct answer: Genus Erythroxylon- A. Any plant
- B. Any plant of genus cannabis
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of above
Explanation: The expression refers specifically to any plant belonging to the genus Cannabis, rather than to plants generally.
Correct answer: Any plant of genus cannabis- A. Assets
- B. Case property
- C. Supporting properly
- D. None of above
Explanation: The described unexplained property of an accused, including property held indirectly or through relatives or associates, is classified as…
Correct answer: Assets- A. An addictive drug
- B. An opiate
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of above
Explanation: In ordinary legal usage, a narcotic is an addictive drug, especially an opiate, so both descriptions overlap in the intended…
Correct answer: Both (a) and (b)- A. Short title of the Act
- B. Extent and commencement of the Act
- C. Definitions
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 2 of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997 is the definitions provision, while the short title and commencement provisions…
Correct answer: Definitions- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Explanation: The Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997 contains one Schedule, which lists controlled narcotic and psychotropic substances.
Correct answer: 1- A. 11th July, 1997
- B. 11th August, 1997
- C. 11th September, 1997
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997 was enacted on 11 July 1997.
Correct answer: 11th July, 1997- A. TRIZOLAM
- B. TERAZEPAM
- C. TENAMFETAMINE
- D. TENOCYCLIDINE
Explanation: TCP is the accepted abbreviation or trivial name for tenocyclidine, a phencyclidine-related dissociative substance.
Correct answer: TENOCYCLIDINE- A. OXAZOLAM
- B. OXAZEPAM
- C. MIDAZOLAM
- D. PHECYCLIDINE
Explanation: PCP stands for phencyclidine, although the option spells it as “phecyclidine.” The other options are benzodiazepines, not PCP.
Correct answer: PHECYCLIDINE- A. LEFETAMINE
- B. LOPRAZOLAM
- C. LEVAMFETAMINE
- D. None of above
Explanation: SPA is listed as the trivial name for lefetamine, a synthetic opioid-related substance.
Correct answer: LEFETAMINE- A. CAMAZEPAM
- B. CLOBAZAM
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of above
Explanation: The stated chemical name identifies clobazam, a 1,5-benzodiazepine derivative with chlorine, methyl and phenyl substituents.
Correct answer: CLOBAZAM- A. 5-allyl-5-isobutyibarbituric acid
- B. 5,5-diethy lbarbituric acid
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of above
Explanation: Barbital is 5,5-diethylbarbituric acid, formed by two ethyl groups attached to the barbituric acid ring.
Correct answer: 5,5-diethy lbarbituric acid- A. Amphetamine
- B. Phetamine
- C. Uphetamine
- D. All of above
Explanation: Alfetamine is used as a trivial name for amphetamine. “Phetamine” and “Uphetamine” are not the standard names for this substance, so “all…
Correct answer: Amphetamine