General knowledge questions and answers on the code of criminal procedure especially compiled for UPSC, Civil Services, IAS, Indian Judicial Services and other Competitive Exams!
1. “A” is accused of a theft on one occasion and of causing grievous hurt on another occasion. Applying Section 218 Cr. P.C.:
A. “A” must be charged and tried for the theft and causing grievous hurt
B. “A” must be separately charged and separately tried for the theft and causing grievous hurt
C. “A” can be charged and tried only for the theft
D. none of them
Ans. B
2. Which of the following is true of Section 91 Cr. PC.?
A. it applies to accused person on trial
B. a limitation should be put on the wide words used
C. the construction of this section would render Section 93 useless
D. none of them
Ans. A
3. Which of the following requires State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases?
A. Section 282 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 435 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 413 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 415 Cr. P.C.
Ans. B
4. Which of the following section states that the Court is not to alter judgment except to correct a clerical or a mathematical error?
A. Section 386 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 587 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 362 Cr. P.C.
Ans. D
5. Which of the following deals with the Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons?
A. Section 363 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 387 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 488 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.
Ans. A
6. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for criminal trespass, which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 442
B. 447
C. 448
D. 446
Ans. B
7. A commits house-breaking by day with intent to commit adultery, and commits, in the house so entered, adultery with B’s wife. Applying Section 220 Cr. PC.:
A. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of offences u/ss. 451 and 494 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
B. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of offences u/ss. 452 and 495 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
C. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of offences u/ss. 453 and 496 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
D. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of offences u/ss. 454 and 497 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
Ans. D
8. As per Section 93 Cr. P.C.:
A. search and seizure pursuant to a warrant u/s. 93 obtained during an investigation is nothing but an integral step in an investigation
B. it comprehends a situation where a search warrant can be issued as the Court is unaware not only of the person but even the place where the documents may be found and a general search is necessary
C. One cannot cut down the power of the Court u/s. 93 (1) (c) Cr. P.C. by importing into it some of the requirements of Section 93 (1) (b) Cr. P.C.
D. all of them
Ans. D
9. The provision through which the commission to whom to be issued is given in:
A. Section 265 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 387 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 280 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 285 Cr. P.C.
Ans. D
10. Which of the following deals with the instruction of the translation of the judgment when required?
A. Section 426 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 364 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 589 Cr. P.C.
Ans. B
11. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for house-trespass, which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 455
B. 446
C. 448
D. 442
Ans. C
12. A rescues B, a person in lawful custody and in so doing causes grievous hurt to C, a constable in whose custody B was. Applying Section 220 Cr. PC.:
A. A may be charged with, and convicted of, offences u/ss. 220 and 225 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
B. A may be charged with, and convicted of, offences u/ss. 222 and 292 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
C. A may be charged with, and convicted of, offences u/ss. 224 and 332 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
D. A may be charged with, and convicted of, offences u/ss. 225 and 333 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
Ans. D
13. In which of the following case, a search warrant can be issued?
A. where the Court has the reason to believe that the person summoned to produce a document or thing will not produce it
B. where the document or thing is not known to be in the possession of any person
C. where a general inspection or search is necessary
D. all of them
Ans. D
14. The amended S. 2, S. 24, S. 26 of Cr. P.C. came into effect in:
A. 31-12-2009
B. 30-11-2009
C. 29-10-2009
D. 28-09-2009
Ans. A
15. Which of the following deals with the Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate?
A. Section 350 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 365 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.
Ans. C
16. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for house-trespass to commit an offence (other than theft) punishable with imprisonment, which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 441
B. 448
C. 451
D.450
Ans. C
17. A entices B, the wife of C, away from C with intent to commit adultery, with B and then commits adultery with her. Applying Section 220 Cr. P.C.:
A. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of offences u/ss. 494 and 495 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
B. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of offences u/ss. 495 and 496 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
C. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of offences u/ss. 496 and 497 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
D. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of offences u/ss. 497 and 498 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
Ans. D
18. What is the difference between Section 94 Cr. P.C. and Section of Railway property (unlawful possession) Act, 1966?
A. Section 94 Cr. P.C. prescribe territorial limitations with regard to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate issuing search warrant, but Section 10 of the Railway Property Act does not prescribe territorial limitation
B. Section 94 Cr. P.C. does not prescribe territorial limitations with regard to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate issuing search warrant, but Section 10 of the Railway Property Act prescribes territorial limitation
C. Section 94 Cr. P.C. prescribe conditional limitations with regard to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate issuing search warrant, but Section 10 of the Railway Property Act does not prescribes conditional limitation
D. none of them
Ans. B
19. In which of the following cases the Court of a Magistrate may award such term of imprisonment in default of payment of fine as is authorised by law:
A. the term is not in excess of the powers of the Magistrate u/s. 29
B. the term shall not, where imprisonment has been awarded as part of the substantive sentence, exceed one-fourth of the term of imprisonment which the Magistrate is competent to inflict as punishment for the offence otherwise than as imprisonment in default of payment of the fine
C. either (A) or (B)
D. both (A) and (B)
Ans. D
20. Which of the following deals with the sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation?
A. Section 350 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 365 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 366 Cr. P.C.
Ans. D
21. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for using a false trade or property mark, which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 483
B. 455
C. 488
D. 482
Ans. D
22. Which one of the following is true of Cr. P.C. unless the context otherwise requires:
A. an offence which is shown as bailable in the First Schedule, or which is made bailable by any other law for the time being in force; and non-bailable offence means any other offence;
B. charge includes any head of charge when the charge contains more heads than one and cognizable offence means a case in which, a police officer may, in accordance with the First Schedule or under any other law for the time being in force, arrest without warrant;
C. complaint means any allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate, with a view to his taking action under this Code,that some person whether known or unknown, has committed an offence, but does not include a police report.
D. all of them
Ans. D
23. Under which Section 107 Cr. P.C. the Magistrate has power to drop proceedings initiated-
A. even after a formal order has been under u/s 111 Cr. P.C. has been drawn up and before an inquiry under Section 116 Cr. P.C.
B. even after a formal order has been under u/s 111 Cr. P.C. has been drawn up and before an inquiry under Section 118 Cr. P.C.
C. even after a formal order has been under u/s 111 Cr. P.C. has been drawn up and before an inquiry under Section 120 Cr. P.C.
D. even after a formal order has been under u/s 111 Cr. P.C. has been drawn up and before an inquiry under Section 122 Cr. P.C.
Ans. A
24. In which of the following cases it was also held that the expression ‘public tranquility’ is not used in restricted sense of public order as understood under the preventive detention law.
A. B.B.N. School v. Sist. Mag. Allahabad, 1990 Cr LJ 422 (All)
B. Chamunny v. State of Kerala, 1979 Cr LJ NOC 151 (Ker)
C. Abdul v. Lucky Narain Mundul, (1879) 5 Cal 132, 135.
D. Ramanlal Bhogilal Patel v. N. H. Sethna, 1971 Cr LJ 435.
Ans. A
25. Which of the following deals with the procedure of presenting the petition of appeal when appellant is in jail?
A. Section 380 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 383 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.
Ans. C
26. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for assault or criminal force in attempting wrongfully to confine a person which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 351
B.352
C. 357
D. 358
Ans. C
27. Which of the following is a requisite of a complaint?
I. An oral or a written allegation
II. That some persons known or unknown has committed an offence
III. It must be made to a Magistrate
IV. It must be made with the object that he should take action
A. I and IV
B. II
C. III
D. I, II, III, IV
Ans. D
28. Which of the following is true?
A. although no provisions of ss. 109, 112 and 118 does not specifically empower the Magistrate to drop the proceedings, such power may be legitimately inferred
B. although no provisions of ss. 120, 122 and 115 does not specifically empower the Magistrate to drop the proceedings, such power may be legitimately inferred
C. although no provisions of ss. 107, 111 and 116 does not specifically empower the Magistrate to drop the proceedings, such power may be legitimately inferred
D. although no provisions of ss. 118 and 120 does not specifically empower the Magistrate to drop the proceedings, such power may be legitimately inferred
Ans. C
29. Which of the following deals with concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences?
A. Section 434 Cr. PC,
B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 435 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 315 Cr. P.C.
Ans. A
30. Which of the following deals with the summary dismissal of appeal?
A. Section 286 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 387 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 381 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 384 Cr. P.C.
Ans. D
31. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. theft, by clerk or servant of property in possession of master for which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 386
B. 384
C. 380
D. 381
Ans. D
32. Which of the following is true of a complaint?
A. it need not contain all the details
B. it has no prescribed format
C. nomenclature is immaterial
D. all of them
Ans. D
33. Which of the following is true of Section 108 Cr. P.C.?
A. the object of enabling a Magistrate to take security for good behaviour is for the prevention and not for the punishment of offences to secure good behaviour in future
B. the object of enabling a Magistrate to take security for good behaviour is for the punishment past offences to secure good behaviour in future
C. the object of enabling a Magistrate to take security for good behaviour is for the prevention offences in future
D. none of them
Ans. A
34. The provision by which a Magistrate may dispense with the attendance of witness and issue a commission for the examination of the witness is given in:
A. Section 265 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 387 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 284 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.
Ans. C
35. Which of the following deals with the procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily?
A. Section 385 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 598 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 689 Cr. P.C.
Ans. A
36. Under section 167 of Cr PC, for detention for a total period of 90 days during investigation, the expression ‘for a term of imprisonment not less than 10 years’ means:
(a) more than 10 years
(b) upto 10 years
(c) less than 10 years
(d) both (b) & (c).
Ans. (b)
37. Under section 167 of Cr PC for offences other than those punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a period not less than 10 years, the detention during investigation, can be authorised for a total period of:
(a) 30 days
(b) 45 days
(c) 60 days
(d) 75 days.
Ans. (c)
38. If the investigation is not completed within 90 days or 60 days as the case may be, and the accused is in custody, on the expiry of said period the accused is entitled to be:
(a) discharged
(b) released on bail or making an application for release on bail
(c) released on bail without making an application for release on bail
(d) acquitted.
Ans. (b)
39. For the purposes of computation of period of 90 days or 60 days as the case may be, for the purposes of section 167(2) of Cr PC:
(a) the day of arrest of the accused has to be excluded
(b) the day on which the accused was remanded is to be excluded
(c) the day of arrest of the accused and the day on which the accused was remanded, if different, both have to be excluded
(d) the day of arrest of the accused only has to be excluded and the day on which the accused was remanded, even if different, cannot be excluded.
Ans. (c)
40. An accused was arrested for offence under section 302, IPC on 1-1-2002, and remanded to judicial/police custody on 2-1-2002, now for the purposes of section 167(2) of Cr PC, in computing the period of ninety days:
(a) the day of arrest i.e. 1-1-2002 only has to be excluded and shall be computed w.e.f. 2-1- 2002 when remanded, thus 90th day shall fall on 1-4-2002
(b) the day of arrest i.e. 1-1-2002 and the day of remand i.e. 2-1-2002, both have to be excluded and the 90th day shall fall on 2-4- 2002
(c) neither 1-1-2002 i.e. the day of arrest nor 2-1- 2002, the day of remand is to be excluded, and the 90th day shall fall on 31-3-2002
(d) either (a) or (c).
Ans. (b)
41. In a case triable by a Magistrate as a summons case, the investigation cannot be continued under section 167(5) of Cr PC:
(a) beyond a period of six months from the date of arrest of the accused
(b) beyond a period of six months from the date of commission of the offence
(c) beyond a period of maximum term of imprisonment prescribed for the offence from the date of arrest of the accused
(d) beyond a period of maximum term of imprisonment prescribed for the offence from the date of commission of the offence.
Ans. (a)
42. Continuation of investigation, in a summons case triable by a Magistrate, beyond the period of six months, from the date of arrest of the accused, without the previous permission of the Magistrate:
(a) shall render the entire investigation vitiated bad and the accused is liable to be discharged
(b) shall not render the entire investigation bad but the accused is liable to be discharged
(c) shall not render the entire investigation bad, but the prosecution cannot rely on the investigation so carried out and the evidence so collected shall not be admissible
(d) either (a) or (b).
Ans. (c)
(a) is bound by the conclusions drawn by the police and accept the same if the police recommended that there is no sufficient ground for proceeding further
(b) is not bound by the conclusions drawn by the police and may order further investigation
(c) may issue a process against the accused person(s)
(d) both (b) & (c).
Ans. (d)
(a) must give notice to & provide the informant an opportunity of being heard
(b) need not give notice to & provide the informant an opportunity of being heard at all
(c) may or may not give notice to & provide the informant an opportunity of being heard, depending on the facts & circumstances
(d) both (b) & (c).
Ans. (a)
45. The orders passed under section 125 of Cr PC are:
(a) summary in nature but finally determine the rights and obligation of the parties
(b) summary in nature and do not finally determine the rights and obligations of the parties which are to be finally determined by a civil court
(c) substantive in nature and finally determine the right and obligations of the parties
(d) substantive in nature and are not subject to determination of a right of the parties by a civil court.
46. Section 125 of Cr PC provides a remedy:
(a) by way of summary procedure which is coextensive with the civil liabilities under the personal law
(b) by way of summary procedure which is coextensive with the civil liabilities under the civil law
(c) by way of summary procedure which is not co-extensive with the civil liabilities under the personal law or civil law
(d) both (a) and (b).
Ans. (c)
47. Which of the following statements, in the context of section 125 of Cr FC, is not correct:
(a) it is inconsistent with section 23 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 and both cannot stand together
(b) section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 does not stand in the way of relief under section 125 of Cr PC
(c) sections 18 and 20 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 have not affected the right of the wife or the child under section 125 of Cr PC
(d) section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 does not stand in the way of relief under section 125 of Cr PC
Ans. (a)
48. Section 125 of Cr PC is applicable to:
(a) Hindus
(b) Muslims
(c) Christians
(d) all persons belonging to all religions.
Ans. (d)
49. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, deals with:
(a) claim of maintenance by a Muslim woman
(b) claim of maintenance by a Muslim divorced women
(c) claim of maintenance by the children of the marriage with said Muslim divorced women
(d) both (b) and (c).
Ans. (b)
50. Under section 125 of Cr PC who cannot be ordered to provide maintenance:
(a) a father
(b) a husband
(c) a daughter
(d) none of the above.
Ans. (d)
(a) no bar for the wife to claim maintenance against the husband
(b) bar for the wife to claim maintenance against the husband
(c) may be a bar for the wife to claim maintenance against the husband
(d) either (a) or (c).
Ans. (a)
52. In proceedings under section 125, Cr. P.C.:
(a) strict proof of marriage is necessary
(b) standard of proof is very high as required in a proceeding under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
(c) prima facie proof showing that the parties are living as husband and wife is sufficient
(d) prima facie proof showing that the parties are living on husband and wife is not sufficient and something more is required.
Ans. (c)
53. Under section 125 of Cr PC the father and the mother i.e. the parents can claim maintenance from their:
(a) son
(b) daughter
(c) stepson
(d) both son and daughter.
Ans. (d)
54. The expression ‘mother’ under section 125(1) means and is referable to:
(a) real or natural mother
(b) stepmother generally
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b).
Ans. (a)
55. Section 188 of Cr PC provides for extraterritorial jurisdiction over:
(a) Indian citizens
(b) non-citizens
(c) foreigners
(d) all of the above.
Ans. (d)
56. A stepmother can claim maintenance under section 125 of Cr PC from her stepson:
(a) provided she is childless and widow
(b) provided she is childless, and her husband is incapable of supporting and maintaining her
(c) provided she is childless though her husband is capable of supporting and maintaining her
(d) both (a) and (b).
Ans. (d)
57. Maintenance under section 125 of Cr PC can be claimed:
(a) by a legally wedded wife during the subsistence of marriage
(b) by a divorced wife who has not remarried
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) only (a) & (b).
Ans. (c)
58. Maintenance under section 125 of Cr PC cannot be claimed:
(a) by a married daughter having attained majority
(b) by legitimate or illegitimate minor child
(c) by father or mother
(d) all the above.
Ans. (a)
59. Who amongst the following can claim maintenance under section 125 of Cr PC:
(a) a legitimate or illegitimate major male child, suffering from physical or mental abnormality
(b) a legitimate or illegitimate minor child
(c) wife including divorced but not remarried woman
(d) all the above.
Ans. (d)
60. Amount of maintenance under section 125 of Cr PC is:
(a) limited to Rs.500 per month
(b) limited to Rs.1000 per month
(c) limited to Rs.5000 per month
(d) without any limit.
Ans. (d)
61. Section 125 of Cr PC does not contemplate payment of maintenance allowance:
(a) by mother to children
(b) by wife to husband
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b).
Ans. (c)
62. Under section 125(4) of Cr PC who of the following cannot claim maintenance:
(a) wife living in adultery
(b) wife living separately by mutual consent
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) either (a) or (b).
Ans. (c)
63. Under section 125 of Cr PC, a Magistrate:
(a) has the power to grant interim maintenance & the expenses of the proceedings
(b) has no power to grant interim maintenance & the expenses of the proceedings
(c) has power to grant interim maintenance but no power to grant expenses of the proceedings
(d) has no power to grant interim maintenance but has the power to grant expenses of the proceedings.
Ans. (a)
64. Monthly allowance for maintenance or interim maintenance & expenses for proceedings are payable:
(a) from the date of the order
(b) from the date of the application if specifically ordered
(c) from the date of the application even if not specifically ordered
(d) both (a) & (b).
Ans. (d)
65. Monthly allowance or the interim monthly allowance can be altered, as provided:
(a) under section 125(5) of Cr PC
(b) under section 126 of Cr PC
(c) under section 127 of Cr PC
(d) under section 128 of Cr PC.
Ans. (c)
66. An order for maintenance or interim allowance can be cancelled under the circumstances stated in:
(a) under section 125(5) of Cr PC
(b) under section 127(2) of Cr PC
(c) under section 127(3) of Cr PC
(d) all the above.
Ans. (d)
67. Proceedings under section 125 of Cr PC:
(a) can be instituted where the wife is residing on the date of the application
(b) can be instituted where the husband resides or is residing on the date of the application
(c) where the husband & the wife last resided
(d) either (a) or (b) or (c).
Ans. (d)
68. Application for interim monthly allowance & expenses of the proceedings:
(a) is to be decided within 30 days of the service of notice of the application to such person
(b) is to be decided within 60 days of the service of notice of the application to such person
(c) is to be decided within 90 days of the service of notice of the application to such person
(d) is to be decided within 6 months of the service of notice of the application to such person.
Ans. (b)
69. Under section 125 of Cr PC, imprisonment of the defaulter:
(a) is a mode of satisfying the liability
(b) is the mode of enforcement only
(c) is both mode of satisfying the liability & of enforcement
(d) a person ordered to pay maintenance stands absolved by his being sent to jail.
Ans. (b)
70. Period of limitation for execution of the order of maintenance is:
(a) one year from the date on which it becomes due
(b) three years from the date on which it becomes due
(c) twelve years from the date on which it becomes due
(d) thirty years from the date on which it becomes due.
Ans. (a)
71. In case where an inquiry, trial or other proceedings have been conducted in a wrong place:
(a) the inquiry, trial or other proceedings shall be void ab initio
(b) the inquiry, trial or other proceedings cannot be set aside as void unless it has occasioned in failure of justice
(c) the inquiry, trial or other proceedings, cannot be set aside even if it has occasioned in failure of justice
(d) either (a) or (c).
Ans. (b)
72. Objection as to the lack of territorial jurisdiction of the criminal court:
(a) can be taken before or at the time of commencement of trial
(b) can be taken at any time after the commencement of trial
(c) can be taken in appeal for the first time
(d) all the above.
Ans. (a)
(a) the Court of Sessions
(b) the Court of Magistrate
(c) the High Court
(d) all the above.
Ans. (b)
74. Court of Sessions has the original jurisdiction to take cognizance of offences, by virtue of:
(a) section 190 of Cr PC
(b) section 193 of Cr PC
(c) section 199 of Cr PC
(d) section 198 of Cr PC
Ans. (b)
75. Court of Sessions under section 199 of Cr PC has the original jurisdiction to take cognizance:
(a) on an oral complaint of a private person
(b) on an oral complaint of the public prosecutor
(c) on a written complaint of a private person
(d) on a written complaint of the public prosecutor.
Ans. (d)
76. Which of the following deals with the evidence for prosecution?
A. Section 235 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 244 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 237 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 242 Cr. P.C.
Ans: B
77. Anticipatory bail means:
A. a bail in anticipation of arrest
B. a bail in anticipation of release
C. a bail in anticipation of summons
D. both (A) and (C)
Ans: A
78. Section 132 Cr. P.C. gives:
A. protection to persons against prosecution for any act purporting to be done u/ss. 129-131 except with the sanction of the State or Central Government
B. protection which can be rendered nugatory if the onus is to be thrown on persons to prove at the trial that they acted under the relevant sections
C. both (A) of (B)
D. none of them
Ans: C
79. Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases is provisioned under:
A. Section 290 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 402 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 222 Cr. P.C.
Ans: B
80. Which of the following is true?
A. complainant and first informant are always identical
B. complainant and first informant can be different
C. complainant and first informant have to be identical
D. all of them
Ans: B
81. Which of the following section determines the authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn?
A. Section 297 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 387 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 280 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.
Ans: A
82. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery or property or the making, alteration or destruction of a valuable security, which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 422
B. 416
C. 418
D. 420
Ans: D
83. Which of the following is true of the badmashi sections of the Cr. PC.?
A. to furnish the police with the means of detaining persons against whom definite charges has been made but has broken down
B. not to furnish the police with the means of detaining persons against whom definite charges has been made but has broken down
C. to furnish the police with the means of arresting persons against whom definite charges has been made but has broken down
D. none of them
Ans: B
84. Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bail is covered under:
A. Section 389 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 283 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 585 Cr. P.C.
Ans: A
85. What is the stage called when in a certain case the police officer either by himself or under orders of a Magistrate looks in to the case?
A. trial
B. inquiry
C. investigation
D. none of them
Ans: C
86. What does Section 40 Cr. P.C. talks about?
A.it casts a duty on village officers and persons resident in villages to immediately give information about certain offences and also certain state of things to the nearest Magistrate or police officer
B. the duty cast is absolute and immediate
C. the provisions of the section are not intended to be punitive
D. all of them
Ans: D
87. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for defamation against the President or the Vice-President or the Governor of a State or the Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in respect of his public functions when instituted upon a complaint made by the Public Prosecutor, which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 501
B. 500
C. 506
D. 508
Ans: B
88. Which of the following is true in ordering an arrest of a person by the Magistrate?
A. he must act on recorded information
B. it is not enough for him to express a belief that such a course is necessary
C. neither (A) nor (B)
D. both (A) and (B)
Ans: D
89. Which of the following provisions that Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken when dealing with any appeal under Chapter XXIX?
A. Section 286 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 491 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 391 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.
Ans: C
90. Which of the following is true about investigation?
A. collection of evidence
B. conducted by a police officer or a person enjoying the powers of a police officer
C. authorised by a Magistrate in his behalf or a person in authority
D. all of them
Ans: D
91. Which of the following deals with the discharge of sureties?
A. Section 440 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 345 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 323 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 444 Cr. P.C.
Ans: D
92. Abscond means:
A. to surrender into the jurisdiction of the Courts
B. to go out of the jurisdiction of the Courts or to conceal oneself to avoid legal process
C. to reveal oneself to avoid legal process
D. none of the above
Ans: B
93. Which of the following are the safeguards in an event if the inquiry is unfavourable to the person under Section 117 Cr. P.C.?
A. the terms and conditions cannot be more onerous than those fixed in the notices
B. the amount of the bond shall be reasonable
C. if the person is a minor, the bond is not executed by his sureties
D. all of them
Ans: D
94. Finality of judgments and orders on appeal is covered under:
A. Section 393 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 253 Cr. P.C.
Ans: A
95. Assertion: All offences under any other law shall be investigated inquired into, tried, and otherwise dealt with according to the same provisions.
Reason: but subject to any enactment for the time being in force regulating the manner or place of investigating inquiring into trying or otherwise dealing with such offences.
A. assertion is true but the reason is false
B. both the assertion and the reason are true
C. both the assertion and the reason do not relate
D. assertion is true but the reason is incomplete
Ans: B
96. Procedure in cases instituted under section 199 (2) Cr. P.C. is covered under:
A. Section 235 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 264 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 237 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 258 Cr. P.C.
Ans: C
97. Accomplice is a person who:
A. commit a crime only as a perpetrator
B. commits a crime only as an accessory
C. both (A) and (B)
D. none of them
Ans: C
98. Section 124 Cr. P.C. lays down that:
A. when a Magistrate rejects a surety u/s. 121 (3), or discharges him u/s. 123 (10), he shall cancel the bond and make a fresh order u/s. 96 or 110 Cr. P.C.
B. when a Magistrate rejects a surety u/s. 121 (3), or discharges him u/s. 123 (10), he shall cancel the bond and make a fresh order u/s. 126 or 127 Cr. P.C.
C. when a Magistrate rejects a surety u/s. 121 (3), or discharges him u/s. 123 (10), he shall cancel the bond and make a fresh order u/s. 206 or 207 Cr. P.C.
D. when a Magistrate rejects a surety u/s. 121 (3), or discharges him u/s. 123 (10), he shall cancel the bond and make a fresh order u/s. 106 or 117 Cr. P.C.
Ans: D
99. Which of the following deals reference to High Court concerning a case?
A. Section 290 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 394 Cr. P.C.s
C. Section 395 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 222 Cr. P.C.
Ans: C
100. The combined operation of Section 4(2) and 26 (b) is that:
A. the offence complained of should be investigated or inquired into or tried according to the provisions of the Code, where the enactment does not create any offence and indicates no special procedure
B. the offence complained of should be investigated or inquired into or tried according to the provisions of the Code, where the enactment which creates the offence indicates special procedure
C. the offence complained of should be investigated or inquired into or tried according to the provisions of the Code, where the enactment which creates the offence indicates no special procedure
D. the offence complained of should be investigated or inquired into or tried according to the provisions of the Code, where the enactment which does not create the offence indicates no special procedure
Ans: C
101. Which of the following states when accused shall be discharged?
A. Section 239 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 264 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 337 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 258 Cr. P.C.
Ans: A
102. “Acquitted” means:
A. released only from credit
B. released only from jail
C. released from a debt, duty, obligation, charge, or suspicion of guilt
D. none of them
Ans: C
103. Which of the following is true of the right to receive maintenance under Section 125 Cr. P.C.?
A. it is purely a personal right created by an order of criminal Court
B. there is no charge created on properly by the order for maintenance
C. the maintenance cannot be held to the alienable property
D. all of them
Ans: D
104. Which of the following deals with the calling for records to exercise powers of revision?
A. Section 397 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 394 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 222 Cr. P.C.
Ans: A
105. Where no Juvenile Court has been constituted for any area, the powers of the Juvenile Court shall be exercised in that area by which of the following?
A. the District Magistrate
B. the sub-divisional Magistrate
C. any Metropolitan Magistrate or the Judicial Magistrate of the first class
D. all of them
Ans: D