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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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1381. A instigates B to murder C, B refused to do so A is______________?

  • A. Not guilty of abetting B to commit murder
  • B. Guilty of abetting B to commit murder
  • C. Criminal instigation
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Abetment by instigation can be complete even when the person instigated refuses to commit the offence; the actual murder need not occur…

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Correct answer: Guilty of abetting B to commit murder

1382. Section 107, P.P.C. provides definition of __________________?

  • A. Aggression
  • B. Instigation
  • C. Abetment
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 107 defines abetment through instigating a person, engaging in a conspiracy, or intentionally aiding an act.

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Correct answer: Abetment

1383. Any harm whatever illegally caused to any person, in body, mind, reputation or property is called_______________?

  • A. Harm
  • B. Injury
  • C. Hurt
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 44 of the Pakistan Penal Code defines injury as any harm illegally caused to a person’s body, mind, reputation or property.

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Correct answer: Injury

1384. A writing expressing the terms of contract which may be used as evidence of the contract is called____________________?

  • A. Document
  • B. Mutual understanding
  • C. Internal link
  • D. None of these

Explanation: A document is any matter expressed or described upon a substance that can be used as evidence of that matter, including a written…

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Correct answer: Document

1385. According to P.P.C. "Wrongful gain" is a gain by__________________?

  • A. Unlawful means
  • B. Lawful means
  • C. By deceiving
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Under the PPC, wrongful gain means gaining property through unlawful means when the person gaining it is not legally entitled to it.

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Correct answer: Unlawful means

1386. According to P.P.C. "Public" includes any class of___________________?

  • A. People
  • B. Community
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 17 of the PPC gives “public” a broad meaning: it includes any class of the public as well as any community.

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Correct answer: Both A and B

1387. According to P.P.C. "Person" includes any____________________?

  • A. Company or association
  • B. Body of persons
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The PPC uses “person” broadly to include a company, an association, or a body of persons, whether incorporated or not.

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Correct answer: Both A and B

1388. A Pakistani subject commits murder in Uganda he can _________________?

  • A. Not be convicted in Pakistan
  • B. Be convicted in Pakistan at Islamabad
  • C. Be tried and convicted for murder in any place in Pakistan wherever he may be found
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Under sections 3 and 4 of the PPC, a Pakistani citizen may be tried in Pakistan for an offence committed abroad as though it had been…

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Correct answer: Be tried and convicted for murder in any place in Pakistan wherever he may be found

1389. Pakistan Penal Code is applicable to __________________?

  • A. Throughout Pakistan
  • B. Whole Pakistan including Kashmir
  • C. To specific areas of Pakistan
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 1 of the Pakistan Penal Code states that the Code extends throughout Pakistan.

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Correct answer: Throughout Pakistan

1390. Pakistan Penal Code has ______________ sections ?

  • A. 511 sections
  • B. 505 sections
  • C. 510 sections
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The Pakistan Penal Code is numbered up to section 511, including its general provision for attempts to commit offences punishable with…

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Correct answer: 511 sections

1391. Which one from the following is last Section of P.P.C ?

  • A. 509
  • B. 511
  • C. 513
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 511 is the final numbered section of the Pakistan Penal Code and deals with attempts to commit offences punishable under the Code.

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Correct answer: 511

1392. Punishment for the offence of criminal intimidation under section 506 part second is_________________?

  • A. Imprisonment for seven years
  • B. Imprisonment for five years
  • C. Imprisonment for three years
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The second part of section 506 applies when intimidation involves threats such as death, grievous hurt, or destruction by fire, and it…

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Correct answer: Imprisonment for seven years

1393. "Defamation" means____________________?

  • A. The act of harming reputation
  • B. The act of harming body of a person
  • C. The act of popularizing a person
  • D. None of theseConsult Local Attorneys

Explanation: Defamation consists of making or publishing an imputation that harms, or is likely to harm, a person's reputation.

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Correct answer: The act of harming reputation

1394. As per section 498C whoever compels or arranges or facilitates the marriage of a women with the Holy Quran shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to__________________?

  • A. Three years and shall be liable to fine of five hundred thousand rupees.
  • B. Five years and shall be liable to fine of five hundred rupees.
  • C. Seven years and shall be liable to fine of five hundred thousand rupees.
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 498C PPC criminalises compelling or arranging a woman's marriage with the Holy Quran, with imprisonment up to seven years and a…

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Correct answer: Seven years and shall be liable to fine of five hundred thousand rupees.

1395. As per section 498B whoever coerces or in any manner whatsoever compels a women to enter into marriage shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ________________?

  • A. Three years and shall also be liable to fine of five hundred thousands rupees
  • B. Five years and shall also be liable to fine of five hundred thousands rupees
  • C. Seven years and shall also be liable to fine of five hundred thousands rupees
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 498B PPC covers forced marriage and prescribes imprisonment up to seven years along with a fine of five hundred thousand rupees.

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Correct answer: Seven years and shall also be liable to fine of five hundred thousands rupees

1396. Whoever by deceitful or illegal means deprives any women from inheriting any movable or immovable property at the time of opening of succession shall be punished with imprisonment for either description for a term which may extend to________________?

  • A. Three years or with a fine of one million rupees
  • B. Five years or with a fine of one million rupees.
  • C. Ten years or with a fine of one million rupees
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 498A PPC protects a woman's inheritance by punishing deprivation through deceitful or illegal means with imprisonment up to ten…

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Correct answer: Ten years or with a fine of one million rupees

1397. Whoever brings or levels or gives evidence of false charge of fornication against any person shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to __________________?

  • A. Five years
  • B. Seven years
  • C. Ten years
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 496C PPC punishes a false accusation of fornication with imprisonment up to five years, along with a possible fine.

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Correct answer: Five years

1398. The term "Fornication" means___________________?

  • A. Willful sexual intercourse of a man and woman not married to each other
  • B. Sexual intercourse by two mans with each other
  • C. None of the above
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Under the PPC, fornication is willful sexual intercourse between a man and a woman who are not married to each other.

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Correct answer: Willful sexual intercourse of a man and woman not married to each other

1399. Definition of "Fornication" is provided in section ___________ of P.P.C?

  • A. 496B
  • B. 496A
  • C. 496C
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 496B PPC provides the definition of fornication, while section 496C deals with making a false accusation of it.

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Correct answer: 496B

1400. Section ____________ of P.P.C. deals with marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage ?

  • A. 496
  • B. 496-A
  • C. 496-B
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 496 PPC concerns going through a marriage ceremony fraudulently, knowing that the ceremony does not create a lawful marriage.

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Correct answer: 496
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