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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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1481. Section ___________ deals with sale of noxious food or drink?

  • A. 271, P.P.C.
  • B. 272, P.P.C.
  • C. 273, P.P.C.
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 273 PPC addresses selling, exposing or possessing for sale food or drink made noxious or unfit for consumption.

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Correct answer: 273, P.P.C.

1482. ____________ of P.P.C. defined "Public nuisance" ?

  • A. Section 265
  • B. Section 666
  • C. Section 268
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 268 PPC defines public nuisance as an act or illegal omission causing common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or people…

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Correct answer: Section 268

1483. Chapter XIII of P.P.C. deals with _________________?

  • A. Ofences relating to weight and measures
  • B. Offences relating to public records
  • C. Offences relating to treasury
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Chapter XIII of the PPC, comprising sections 264 to 267, deals with offences relating to weights and measures.

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Correct answer: Ofences relating to weight and measures

1484. Punishment for counterfeiting Pakistani coin as provided in Section 232, P.P.C. is____________________?

  • A. Imprisonment of a team which may extend to seven years
  • B. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to tem years
  • C. Imprisonment for fourteen years
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 232 PPC provides imprisonment for life or imprisonment of either description up to ten years, together with fine, for…

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Correct answer: Imprisonment for a term which may extend to tem years

1485. Section 197, P.P.C. deals with ____________________?

  • A. Issuance of or signing false certificate
  • B. Issurance of or signing cheque
  • C. Issuance or signing of genuine certificate
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 197 PPC punishes issuing or signing a certificate required by law when the person knows it to be false in a material point.

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Correct answer: Issuance of or signing false certificate

1486. "Harbouring offender" means_______________________?

  • A. To conceal a person with intention of screening him from legal punishment
  • B. To facilitate a person in commission of an offence
  • C. To facilitate law enforcement agencies
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Harbouring an offender involves concealing or sheltering a person with the intention of screening that person from legal punishment.

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Correct answer: To conceal a person with intention of screening him from legal punishment

1487. A makes a false entry in his shop book for the purpose of using it as corroborative evidence in Court of Justice. A has____________________?

  • A. Committed no offence
  • B. Fabricted false evidence
  • C. Given false evidence
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Under the explanation to fabrication of false evidence, making a false entry in a book or record for the purpose of having it appear as…

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Correct answer: Fabricted false evidence

1488. A in support of a just claim which B has against Z for one thousand rupees, falsely swear on a trial that he heard Z admits the justice of B's claim. A has given___________________?

  • A. False evidence regarding the matter
  • B. True evidence regarding the matter
  • C. Fabricated evidence
  • D. None of these

Explanation: A knowingly states under oath that he heard an admission which was never made, so he gives false evidence.

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Correct answer: False evidence regarding the matter

1489. The term "Perjury" means____________________?

  • A. Siving false evidence
  • B. Making false document
  • C. None of the above
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Perjury is the deliberate giving of false evidence on oath or in a legally required declaration.

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Correct answer: Siving false evidence

1490. Section 182, P.P.C. deals with __________________?

  • A. False information by any person to public servant
  • B. False information by public servant to public
  • C. False information by public servant to court
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 182 PPC punishes giving false information to a public servant, intending that the servant use lawful authority to injure or annoy…

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Correct answer: False information by any person to public servant

1491. When two or more persons by fighting in a public place disturb the public peace they are said to commit _____________?

  • A. Public nuisance
  • B. Affray
  • C. Rioting
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Affray occurs when two or more persons fight in a public place and thereby disturb the public peace.

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Correct answer: Affray

1492. The right of a person to stand, or not to stand as or withdraw from being a candidate or to vote or refrain from voting at an election is called _____________ of that persons ?

  • A. Constitutional right
  • B. Electoral right
  • C. Natural right
  • D. None of these

Explanation: PPC section 171A calls the right to stand, withdraw, or vote or refrain from voting at an election an electoral right.

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Correct answer: Electoral right

1493. Section 161, P.P.C. deals with taking of gratification by___________________?

  • A. Private persons
  • B. Public servant
  • C. Foreigner
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 161 PPC concerns a public servant taking or obtaining gratification, other than legal remuneration, in connection with an official…

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Correct answer: Public servant

1494. Punishment for offence of rioting is____________________?

  • A. One year
  • B. Two years
  • C. Three years
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Under section 147 PPC, rioting is punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term that may extend to two years, or with…

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Correct answer: Two years

1495. When element of force and violence is used by unlawful assembly then this offence will be called___________________?

  • A. Assault
  • B. Rioting
  • C. Felony
  • D. None of these

Explanation: An unlawful assembly becomes a riot when force or violence is used by it, or by any member of it, in prosecution of its common object.

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Correct answer: Rioting

1496. As per Section 141, P.P.C. an unlawful assembly is an assembly of__________________?

  • A. Two or more persons
  • B. Three or more persons
  • C. Five or more persons
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 141 PPC defines an unlawful assembly as an assembly of five or more persons having one of the prohibited common objects specified…

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Correct answer: Five or more persons

1497. The term "Sedition" means_____________________?

  • A. An offence against state
  • B. An offence against public
  • C. An offence against specific community
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Sedition is placed among offences against the State and involves bringing or attempting to bring hatred, contempt, or disaffection toward…

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Correct answer: An offence against state

1498. A joins an insurrection against Pakistan. A has committed offence as defined in_____________________?

  • A. Section 120
  • B. Section 120A
  • C. Section 121
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Section 121 of the Pakistan Penal Code covers waging war against Pakistan, including joining an insurrection against it.

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Correct answer: Section 121

1499. To constitute a criminal conspiracy there must be an agreement of minimum___________________?

  • A. Five or more persons
  • B. Three or more persons
  • C. Two or more persons
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Criminal conspiracy requires an agreement between at least two persons to do an illegal act or a legal act by illegal means.

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Correct answer: Two or more persons

1500. A instigate B to give false evidence. A in consequence of the instigation commits that offence. A is guilty of abetting that offence and is_______________?

  • A. Liable to the same punishment as B
  • B. Not liable to any kind of punishment
  • C. Criminal instigation
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Under Section 109 PPC, when the offence is committed in consequence of abetment and no separate punishment is provided, the abettor is…

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Correct answer: Liable to the same punishment as B
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