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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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1421. A holds Z down, and fraudulently takes Z's money and jewels from Z's clothes, without Z's consent. Here A has committed theft, and, in order to committing of that theft, has voluntarily, caused wrongful restraint to Z. A has therefore committed ?

  • A. Robbery
  • B. Dacoity
  • C. No offence
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Theft becomes robbery when, in committing or carrying away the theft, the offender voluntarily causes or attempts to cause wrongful…

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Correct answer: Robbery

1422. Whoever commits extortion shall be punished according section 384, P.P.C. with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ____________________ ?

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

Explanation: Section 384 PPC prescribes imprisonment of either description for up to three years, or fine, or both, for extortion.

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Correct answer: Three years

1423. Whoever commits theift, having made preparation for causing death, or hurt or restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of restraint, to any person, in order to the committing of such theft, or in order to the effecting of his escape after the committing of such theft, or in order to the retaining of property taken by such theft, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to_________________?

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

Explanation: Section 382 PPC treats theft preceded by preparation to cause death, hurt, restraint, or fear of these as aggravated theft.

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Correct answer: Ten years

1424. A finds a ring belonging to Z on a table in the house which Z occupies. Here the ring is in Z's possession, and if A dishonestly removes it A commits____________________?

  • A. Theft
  • B. Extortion
  • C. No offence
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Although the ring is on a table, it remains in the possession of the person occupying the house.

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Correct answer: Theft

1425. Whoever intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of any person without that person's consent moves that property in order to such taking is said ______________?

  • A. To commit robbery
  • B. To commit theft
  • C. To commit dacoity
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 378 PPC defines theft through dishonest movement of movable property out of another person's possession without consent.

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Correct answer: To commit theft

1426. The term "Sodomy" means_______________?

  • A. Sexual intercourse by man with a women
  • B. Unnatural offence by male with male
  • C. None of the above
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Sodomy is a traditional legal term for an unnatural sexual act, commonly referring to anal intercourse between males.

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Correct answer: Unnatural offence by male with male

1427. Whoever commits rape, whall be punished with death or imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than _________ years or more than _________ years and shall also be liable to fine?

  • A. Ten, twenty five
  • B. Seven, twenty five
  • C. Ten, fourteen
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 376 PPC provides death or imprisonment of either description for ten to twenty-five years, together with fine, for the stated rape…

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Correct answer: Ten, twenty five

1428. Whoever unlawfully compels any person to labour against the will of that person, whall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to _________________ ?

  • A. Two years or with fine
  • B. Three years or with fine
  • C. Five years or with fine
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 374 PPC covers unlawful compulsory labour and permits imprisonment of either description for up to five years, or fine, or both.

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Correct answer: Five years or with fine

1429. Punishment for offence committed under section 365B, as provided in P.P.C. is__________________?

  • A. Imprisonment for fifteen years
  • B. Imprisonment for twenty years
  • C. Imprisonment for life
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 365-B PPC concerns kidnapping or abduction of a woman for specified unlawful purposes and prescribes imprisonment for life, in…

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Correct answer: Imprisonment for life

1430. Section 365A, of P.P.C. provides punishment of death or imprisonment for life in case for________________?

  • A. Kidnapping for extorting property, valuable security.
  • B. Abduction and kidnapping for extorting property
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 365-A PPC applies where a person is kidnapped or abducted to extort property, valuable security, or anything of value, and…

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Correct answer: Both A and B

1431. Punishment for kidnapping as provided in section 363, P.P.C. is________________?

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

Explanation: Section 363 PPC provides imprisonment of either description for up to seven years, along with possible fine, for kidnapping.

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Correct answer: Imprisonment for seven years

1432. Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place is said to ______________ that person?

  • A. Kidnap
  • B. Abduct
  • C. Harass
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 362 PPC defines abduction as compelling a person by force or inducing the person by deceitful means to go from any place.

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Correct answer: Abduct

1433. Any person, lawfully entrusted with the care or custody of minor or other by a Court is called ________________?

  • A. Natural guardian
  • B. Lawful guardian
  • C. None of the above
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Under the PPC, a person lawfully entrusted by a court with the care or custody of a minor or other person is a lawful guardian.

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Correct answer: Lawful guardian

1434. Whoever assault or uses criminal force to any women and stripes of her clothes and expose her to public view shall be punished under section__________________?

  • A. 353, P.P.C.
  • B. 354, P.P.C.
  • C. 354A, P.P.C.
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 354A PPC specifically covers assaulting or using criminal force against a woman, stripping her clothes, and exposing her to public…

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Correct answer: 354A, P.P.C.

1435. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any women, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will there by outrage her modesty, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term___________________?

  • A. Which may of one year
  • B. Which may of two years
  • C. Which may of five years
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 354 PPC applies when criminal force or assault is used against a woman with intent, or knowledge of likely effect, to outrage her…

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Correct answer: Which may of two years

1436. A slmkes his fist at Z, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause Z to believe that A is about to strike Z. A, has committed _________________?

  • A. An affray
  • B. An assault
  • C. Threat
  • D. None of these

Explanation: A threatening gesture that makes Z apprehend an immediate use of criminal force amounts to assault under the PPC, even though A has not…

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Correct answer: An assault

1437. A, causes Z to go within a walled space, and Locks Z in. Z, is thus prevented from proceeding in any direction beyond the circumscribing line of wall. A, wrongfully__________________?

  • A. Restraint Z
  • B. Confines Z
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Wrongful confinement is wrongful restraint within specified limits so that a person cannot proceed beyond them.

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Correct answer: Confines Z

1438. A obstructs a path along which Z has a right to pass. A, not believing in good faith that he has a right to stop the path. A is thereby prevented from passing A, has wrongfully___________________?

  • A. Confined Z
  • B. Restraint Z
  • C. None of above
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Wrongful restraint occurs when a person is voluntarily obstructed from proceeding in a direction in which that person has a right to…

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Correct answer: Restraint Z

1439. Whoever causes a women with a child some of whose limbs or organs have been formed, to miscarry, if such miscarriage is not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the women, is said to cause_________________?

  • A. Isqat-i-haml
  • B. Isqat-i-janin
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Isqat-i-janin concerns causing miscarriage after some limbs or organs of the foetus have formed.

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Correct answer: Isqat-i-janin

1440. The daman may be made payable in lump sump or in installments within a period of_________________?

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

Explanation: Under the Pakistan Penal Code, daman may be paid in a lump sum or in instalments within five years.

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Correct answer: Five years
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