GK questions and answers on the code of criminal procedure especially compiled for school, college and law students!
1. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for criminal breach of trust, which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 406
B. 408
C. 410
D.414
Ans. A
2. Which of the following is false of the mala fide complaint?
A. it has to be clearly pleaded
B. it has to be specifically proven by adducing cogent evidence
C. allegations are sufficient
D. both (A) and (B)
Ans. C
3. Which of the following is a test under Section 108, Cr. PC.?
A. to determine whether the person proceeded against has been disseminating the offending matter
B. to determine whether there is any fear of a repetition of the offence
C. either (A) or (B)
D. both (A) and (B)
Ans. D
4. As per Section 168 Cr. P.C. reports made by the police officer in compliance with this section:
A. are not public documents within the meaning of s. 74 of the Indian Evidence Act and consequently an accused person is not entitled before trial, to have copies of such reports
B. are public documents within the meaning of s. 74 of the Indian Arms Act and consequently an accused person is entitled before trial, to have copies of such reports
C. are not public documents within the meaning of s. 74 of the Indian Medical Act and consequently an accused person is not entitled before trial, to have copies of such reports
D. none of them
Ans. A
5. Which of the following deals with the powers of the Appellate Court?
A. Section 486 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 386 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 488 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.
Ans. B
6. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for criminal breach of trust by a clerk or servant, which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 410
B. 408
C. 412
D. 415
Ans. B
7. In which of the following case the police officer shall be deemed to be the complainant?
A. after the investigation of a case discloses the commission of a non-cognizable offence
B. after the investigation of a case discloses the commission of a non-bailable offence
C. either (A) or (B)
D. both (A) and (B)
Ans. A
8. To which of the following person Section 109 Cr. P.C. is applicable?
A. to a person, who being or coming within the local limits of the jurisdiction of a certain Magistrate, takes precautions to conceal his presence with a view to committing a cognizable offence
B. a person, whether he be of good or bad character who merely shows a disinclination for the society of the police and endeavours avoid them running away on their approach
C. both (A) and (B)
D. none of them
Ans. A
9. Which one of the following is true of Section 29 Cr. P.C.?
A. it lays down the quantum of sentence which different categories of Magistrates are empowered to impose
B. it has nothing to do with measure of punishment for individual offences
C. it lays down power of individual category of Magistrate to pass sentence
D. all of them
Ans. D
10. Which of the following deals with the judgments of subordinate Appellate Court?
A. Section 586 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 387 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 289 Cr. PC.
Ans. C
11. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for cheating a person whose interest the offender was bound, either by law or by legal conduct, to protect, which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 411
B. 416
C. 418
D. 420
Ans. C
12. A wrongfully strikes B with a cane. Applying Section 220 Cr. PC.:
A. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss. 352 and 320 of the Indian Penal Code (45 to 1860)
B. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss. 352 and 321 of the Indian Penal Code (45 to 1860)
C. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss. 352 and 322 of the Indian Penal Code (45 to 1860)
D. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss. 352 and 323 of the Indian Penal Code (45 to 1860)
Ans. D
13. Section 98 Cr. PC., enables the Magistrate concerned to act in which of the following manner?
A. abduction or unlawful detention of a woman for any unlawful purpose
B. abduction or unlawful detention of a female child under the age of eighteen years for any unlawful purpose
C. either (A) or (B)
D. both (A) and (B)
Ans. D
14. An illegitimate child has no other right than the right to claim maintenance u/s. 125. She alleged that the respondent was her father. The claim was supported by the evidence of the mother and several other villagers. The birth register showed name similar to the respondent’s name as her father. Column pertaining to father’s name in the school admission form kept blank as could be expected from an unwed mother. The Court allowed the claim in which of the following cases:
A. Alok Banerjee v Atoshi Banerjee, AIR 2008 NOC 1574 (All)
B. Babita Gangwar v. Ram Pal Gangwar AIR 2009 NOC 2944 (All)
C. Dimple Gupta c. Rajiv Gupta AIR 2008 SC 239- (2007) 10 SCC 30
D. Meenatchi Ammal v. Karuppana Pillai (1924) 48 Mad 503
Ans. D
15. Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour is dealt under:
A. Section 373 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 283 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.
Ans. A
16. Under Section 320( 1) Cr. P.C. for defamation, except such cases as are specified against section 500 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) in column 1 of the Table under sub-section(2), which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 500
B. 503
C. 505
D.504
Ans. A
17. Several stolen sacks of corn are made over to A and B who knew they are stolen property, for the purpose of concealing them. A and B thereupon voluntarily assist each other to conceal the sacks at the bottom of a grain-pit. Applying Section 220 Cr. P.C.:
A. A and B may be separately charged with and convicted of offences u/ss. 408 and 414 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
B. A and B may be separately charged with and convicted of offences u/ss. 409 and 414 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
C. A and B may be separately charged with and convicted of offences u/ss. 410 and 414 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
D. A and B may be separately charged with and convicted of offences u/ss. 411 and 414 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
Ans. D
18. Section 99 Cr. P.C. applies to search warrants issued under:
A. Section 93 Cr. P.C. and Section 97 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 94 Cr. P.C. and Section 95 Cr. P.C.
C. either (A) or (B)
D. both (A) and (B)
Ans. D
19. Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases is provisioned under:
A. Section 286D Cr. P.C.
B. Section 520B Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388ACr. P.C.
D. Section 433A Cr. P.C.
Ans. D
20. Appeals from convictions is dealt under:
A. Section 286 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 374 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 489 Cr. P.C.
Ans. B
21. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for printing or engraving matter, knowing it to be defamatory, which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 500
B.501
C. 506
D. 505
Ans. B
22. A exposes her child with the knowledge that she is thereby likely to cause its death. The child dies in consequence of such exposure. Applying Section 220 Cr. P.C.:
A. A may be separately charged with and convicted of offences u/ss. 314 and 301 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
B. A may be separately charged with and convicted of offences u/ss. 315 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
C. A may be separately charged with and convicted of offences u/ss. 316 and 303 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
D. A may be separately charged with and convicted of offences u/ss. 317 and 304 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
Ans. D
23. What is the object of Section 100 Cr. PC.?
A. it provides for the right of free ingress in case of closed premises on demand and on production of the warrant of search by the police officer
B. it seeks to ensure that searches are conducted fairly and squarely and that there is no “planting” of articles by the police officer
C. either (A) or (B)
D. both (A) and (B)
Ans. D
24. Prescription by the High Court the manner in which the evidence of witnesses and the examination of the accused shall be taken down in cases coming before it; and such evidence and examination shall be taken down in accordance with such rule in which the record in High Court is given in:
A. Section 265 Cr. PC.
B. Section 283 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 280 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.
Ans. B
25. In which of the following section no appeals in certain cases can be made when the accused pleads guilty?
A. Section 586 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 387 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 375 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.
Ans. C
26. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, knowing it to contain such matter, which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 501
B. 504
C. 502
D. 506
Ans. C
27. A dishonestly uses a forged document as genuine evidence, in order to convict B, a public servant of an offence u/s. 167 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). Applying Section 220 Cr. P.C.:
A. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of offences u/ss. 468 (read with section 466) and 193 of that Code (45 of 1860)
B. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of offences u/ss. 469 (read with section 466) and 194 of that Code (45 of 1860)
C. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of offences u/ss. 470 (read with section 466) and 195 of that Code (45 of 1860)
D. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of offences u/ss. 471 (read with section 466) and 196 of that Code (45 of 1860)
Ans. D
28. In order to achieve the object of Section 100 Cr. P.C., the law makes which of the following obligatory?
A. at least two independent and respectable witnesses of the locality should be present
B. the search should be made in their presence and the list of things seized in the search should be signed by them
C. the occupant of the place searched or his representative should be permitted to attend during the search and to have a copy of the list prepared all of them
D. all of them
Ans. D
29. As per the Privy Council, a statement made under Section 164 Cr. P.C.:
A. can never be used as substantive evidence of the facts stated
B. can be used to challenge evidence given in Court by the person who made the statement (s. 157 of the Indian Evidence Act)
C. either (A) or (B)
D. both (A) and (B)
Ans. D
30. In which of the following section no appeal in petty cases can be made by a convicted person?
A. Section 286 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 350 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 356 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 376 Cr. P.C.
Ans. D
31. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for insult intended to provoke a breach of the peace, which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 510
B. 501
C. 502
D. 504
Ans. D
32. A commits robbery on B and in doing so voluntarily causes hurt to him. Applying Section 220 Cr. P.C.:
A. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss. 320, 392 and 393 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
B. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss. 321, 392 and 392 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
C. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss. 322, 392 and 393 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
D. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss. 323, 392 and 394 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
Ans. D
33. Which of the following is true of the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate?
A. it may pass any sentence authorised by law including death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years
B. it may pass any sentence authorised by law excluding death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years
C. it shall have powers of the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate and that of a Metropolitan Magistrate, the powers of the Court of a Magistrate of the first class
D. both (B) and (C)
Ans. D
34. Which of the following section deals with appeal by the State Government against sentence?
A. Section 377 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 555 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 456 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.
Ans. A
35. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for criminal intimidation, which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 506
B. 503
C. 505
D. 504
Ans. A
36. A is accused of an act which may amount to theft, or receiving stolen property or criminal breach of trust or cheating. Applying Section 221 Cr. PC.:
A. He may be charged with theft only
B. He may be charged with criminal breach of trust and cheating only
C. He may be charged with theft, receiving stolen property, criminal breach of trust and cheating
D. none of them
Ans. C
37. Chapter VII – A, containing Sections 105A – 105L was inserted by the Cr. P.C. (Amendment) Act, 1933, in order to achieve which of the following?
A. the transfer of persons between the contacting States including persons in custody for the purpose of assisting in investigation or giving evidence in proceedings
B. attachment and forfeiture of properties obtained or derived from the commission of an offence that may have been committed in the other country
C. enforcement of attachment and forfeiture order issued by a Court in the other country
D. all of them
Ans. D
38. Under Section 320(1) Cr. PC. for fraudulently preventing from being made available for his creditors a debt or demand due in the offender, which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 414
B. 420
C. 422
D. 425
Ans. C
39. Which of the following deals with appeal in case of acquittal?
A. Section 286 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 378 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 400 Cr. P.C.
Ans. B
40. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for inducing person to believe himself an object of divine displeasure, which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 506
B. 508
C. 509
D.510
Ans. B
41. In the case mentioned, A is only charged with theft. It appears that he committed the offence of criminal breach of trust, or that of receiving stolen goods. Applying Section 221 Cr. P.C.:
A. He may be convicted of criminal breach of trust or of receiving stolen goods (as the case may be)
B. He may be convicted of criminal breach of trust and though he may not be charged with such offence
C. He may be convicted of criminal breach of trust or of receiving stolen goods (as the case may be) though he was not charged with such offence
D. none of them
Ans. C
42. The provisions of Chapter VIII of Cr. P.C. are:
A. preventive in their scope and object
B. they are aimed at persons who are a danger to the public by reason of the commission by them of certain offences
C. the preventive magisterial jurisdiction constitutes a powerful adjunct to executive authority, salutary if used in moderation and over a sufficiently extended period
D. all of them
Ans. D
43. Power to commute sentence is provisioned under:
A. Section 286 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 300 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 433 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.
Ans. C
44. Which of the following deals with appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases?
A. Section 286 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 562 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 379 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.
Ans. C
45. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for causing miscarriage, which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 309
B. 310
C. 312
D. 313
Ans. C
(a) three months from the date of commission of the offence
(b) six months from the date of commission of the offence
(c) one year from the date of commission of the offence
(d) as provided under section 468 of Cr PC.
Ans. (b)
47. Under section 188 of Cr PC sanction of the Central Government is:
(a) a condition precedent for taking cognizance of the offence
(b) not a condition precedent for taking cognizance and could be obtained before trial begins
(c) not necessary
(d) necessary only where a foreigner is involved in the commission of the offence.
Ans. (b)
(a) a judicial function
(b) an administrative function
(c) a supervisory function
(d) both (a) and (b).
Ans. (a)
49. While taking cognizance, the court takes cognizance of:
(a) the offence
(b) the offender
(c) the offenders if there are more than one
(d) all of the above.
Ans. (a)
50. The court is said to have taken cognizance when it:
(a) orders investigation under section 156(3) of Cr PC
(b) issues a search warrant for the purpose of investigation
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b).
Ans. (d)
51. The competency and jurisdiction of the Magistrate to take cognizance of the offence is:
(a) affected by the illegality committed in the course of investigation
(b) affected by the irregularity committed in the court of investigation
(c) neither (a) nor (b)
(d) both (a) and (b).
Ans. (c)
52. At the time of taking cognizance the Magistrate is to see:
(a) whether there are sufficient grounds on record to proceed against the accused person
(b) whether there is a prima facie case against the accused person to frame the charge
(c) sift or appreciate the evidence with reference to the material and come to the conclusion whether prima facie case is made out against the accused
(d) all of the above.
Ans. (a)
53. Where the Magistrate takes cognizance suo motu under section 190(1) (c) of Cr PC, the compliance with the provisions of section 191 of Cr PC is:
(a) directory, being procedural
(b) mandatory
(c) discretionary
(d) optional.
Ans. (b)
54. Non-compliance with the provisions under section 191 of Cr PC where cognizance is taken by the Magistrate under section 190(1) (c) of Cr PC:
(a) vitiates the trial and the proceeding will be wholly void
(b) is an irregularity curable under section 460 of Cr PC
(c) does not vitiate the trial unless it has caused prejudice to the accused
(d) amounts to waiver of his right by the accused.
Ans. (a)
55. Section 190 of Cr PC provides for taking of cognizance by the Magistrate:
(a) on a police report filed under section 173 of Cr PC
(b) on a complaint within the meaning of section 2(d) of Cr PC
(d) all the above.
Ans. (c)
56. On receipt of a complaint within the meaning of section 2(d) of Cr PC, the Magistrate:
(a) has the jurisdiction to conduct an inquiry himself
(b) has the jurisdiction to direct the police to investigate
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) only (b) & not (a).
Ans. (c)
57. Cognizance of offence punishable under Chapter X of IPC can be taken by the Magistrate:
(a) on a police report
(b) on a written complaint of the public servant
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) only (a) & not (b).
Ans. (b)
58. The provisions of section 195 of Cr PC are:
(a) directory, being procedural
(b) discretionary, depending on the facts and circumstances of the case
(c) optional for the court
(d) mandatory
Ans. (d)
59. The provisions of section 195 of Cr PC require:
(a) a complaint in writing
(b) an oral complaint
(c) either (a) or (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b).
Ans. (a)
60. Under section 195 of Cr PC the complaint in writing must be by:
(a) the public servant concerned
(b) an officer to whom such public servant is administratively subordinate
(c) either (a) or (b)
(d) both (a) and (b).
Ans. (c)
61. Sections 195 to 199 of Cr PC lay down:
(a) rules of procedure simply without creating any bar to the taking a cognizance by a court
(b) create a bar to the taking of cognizance unless some requirements are complied with
(c) create an absolute bar to the taking of cognizance irrespective of whether the requirement are complied with or not
(d) either (a) or (c).
Ans. (b)
62. Under section 195 of Cr PC a complaint can be filed by:
(a) a public servant
(b) a private individual
(d) either (a) or (b) or (c).
Ans. (a)
63. Section 197 of Cr PC affords protection to:
(a) private individuals
(b) employees of public sector undertakings
(c) public servants
(d) all the above.
Ans. (c)
64. Prosecution for offences against marriage under Chapter XX of IPC:
(a) can be launched by any person through a complaint
(b) can be launched by any person aggrieved by the offence through a complaint
(c) can be launched by the police
(d) all the above.
Ans. (b)
65. Cognizance of offence under section 498A of IPC can be taken:
(a) on a police report
(b) on the complaint of the person aggrieved
(c) on the complaint of father, mother, brother or sister of the person aggrieved
(d) all the above.
Ans. (d)
66. Cognizance of offence of defamation under Chapter XXI of IPC can be taken:
(a) on a police report
(b) on a complaint made by an aggrieved person
(c) suo motu
(d) all the above.
Ans. (b)
67. Where the Magistrate takes cognizance of the offence on a complaint made to him and considers, before the issue of process to the accused that the matter should be investigated, such investigation can be ordered, under:
(a) section 156(3) of Cr PC
(b) section 190 of Cr PC
(c) section 173(8) of Cr PC
(d) section 202 of Cr PC
Ans. (d)
68. On receipt of a complaint, before ordering investigation by the police, under section 156(3) of Cr PC, the Magistrate has to see that:
(a) the complaint discloses cognizable offence(s) triable by the Magistrate
(b) the complaint discloses cognizable offence(s) exclusively triable by the Court of Session
(c) the complaint discloses cognizable offence(s) irrespective of whether the same is triable by the Magistrate or exclusively by the Court of Session
(d) the complaint discloses cognizable offence(s) only triable by the Magistrate and not exclusively triable by the Court of Sessions, as it is for the Magistrate to enquire himself into offences exclusively triable by the Court of Sessions.
Ans. (c)
69. In a complaint disclosing commission of offence triable by a Magistrate:
(a) it is necessary to examine the complainant and all the other witnesses on oath
(b) it is not necessary to examine the complainant and all the other witnesses
(c) it is necessary to examine the complainant on oath & it is not necessary to examine all the other witnesses
(d) both (a) & (c).
Ans. (c)
70. Recording of pre-summoning evidence may be dispensed with under section 200 of Cr PC:
(a) if the complaint is supported by the affidavit of the complainant
(b) if the complaint is made in writing by a public servant in the discharge of his official duties
(c) both (a) & (b) are correct
(d) only (a) is correct but (b) is incorrect.
Ans. (b)
71. Once the Magistrate has proceeded with examination of the complainant or decided to record the statement of the complainant on oath:
(a) the police cannot be directed to investigate under section 156(3) of Cr PC
(b) the police can still be directed to investigate under section 156(3) of Cr PC
(c) the police may or may not be so directed under section 156(3) of Cr PC depending on the facts & circumstances of the case
(d) both (b) & (c).
Ans. (a)
72. On a complaint for offence(s) triable by a Magistrate, after the recording of the statement of the complainant & the witnesses, if any on oath:
(a) the police can be directed to investigate under section 156(3) of Cr PC
(b) the police can be directed to investigate under section 202 of Cr PC
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b).
Ans. (b)
73. On a complaint for offence(s) triable by the Court of Sessions, after recording of the statement of the complainant & the witnesses on oath:
(a) the police can be directed to investigate under section 156(3) of Cr PC
(b) the police can be directed to investigate under section 202 of Cr PC
(c) the police cannot be directed to investigate at all and the Magistrate himself has to conduct an enquiry
(d) both (a) & (b).
Ans. (c)
74. Direction to the police to investigate under section 202 of Cr PC:
(a) can be given without examining the complainant on oath
(b) cannot be given without examining the complainant on oath
(c) can be given before or after the examining of the complainant on oath
(d) both (a) & (c).
Ans. (b)
75. In a complaint disclosing commission of offence(s) exclusively triable by the Court of Sessions:
(a) it is necessary that the complainant & some of the witnesses be examined on oath
(b) it is necessary to examine the complainant on oath & no witness need be examined on oath
(c) it is necessary to examine the complainant and all the witnesses of the complainant on oath
(d) either (a) or (b).
Ans. (c)
76. Filing of list of witnesses by the complainant before issuance of summons or warrant to the accused under section 204 of Cr PC:
(a) is mandatory
(b) is directory
(c) neither mandatory nor directory
(d) either mandatory or directory.
Ans. (b)
77. If the complainant fails to file the list of witnesses before issuance of summons or warrant to the accused:
(a) the same cannot be filed thereafter
(b) the same can be filed at any time thereafter without the permission of the court
(c) the same can be filed at any time thereafter only with the permission of the court
(d) either (a) or (b).
Ans. (c)
78. Special summons under section 206 of Cr PC can be issued:
(a) by a Magistrate only
(b) by a Court of Sessions
(c) by a Magistrate as well as the Court of Sessions
(d) by the High Court.
Ans. (a)
79. A case can be committed to the Court of Sessions, by a Magistrate:
(a) under section 209 of Cr PC
(b) under section 323 of Cr PC
(c) under section 324 of Cr PC
(d) both (a) & (b) above.
Ans. (d)
80. Under section 209 of Cr FC, a case can be committed to the Court of Sessions:
(a) if the offence is exclusively triable by the Court of Sessions
(b) if the Magistrate thinks that the case ought to be tried by the Court of Sessions
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) only (b) & not (a).
Ans. (a)
81. Section 323 of Cr PC provides for committal of cases to the Court of Sessions:
(a) which disclose commission of offences exclusively triable by the Court of Sessions
(b) which the Magistrate thinks ought to be tried by the Court of Sessions
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) only (a) & not (b).
Ans. (b)
82. Section 210 of Cr PC provides for:
(a) stay of police investigation
(b) stay of proceedings in complaint case
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b).
Ans. (b)
83. Section 210 of Cr PC can be invoked:
(a) when there is a complaint case & police is also investigating the matter
(b) when there is a complaint case but no police investigation is in progress
(c) when there is a complainant case & the police has already completed the investigation & filed the final report
(d) all the above.
Ans. (a)
84. In case of merger of the complaint with the police report the procedure to be followed for the trial:
(a) shall be of the complaint case
(b) shall be of the case instituted on the police report
(c) shall be of both as per convenience during the trial
(d) shall be the one as directed by the Magistrate.
Ans. (b)
85. Before issuance of process against the accused, in a complaint case:
(a) the accused has a right to participate in the proceedings
(b) the accused has no right to participate in the proceedings
(c) the accused has a right to watch the proceedings
(d) both (b) & (c).
Ans. (d)
86. Power to stop proceedings in certain cases is provisioned under:
A. Section 258 Cr. PC.
B. Section 262 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 240 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 250 Cr. P.C.
Ans: A
87. Complaint is:
A. any allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate
B. any allegation made orally or in writing to a Police Officer
C. any allegation made only in writing to the Magistrate
D. none of them
Ans: A
88. What is the object of Section 144 A Cr. PC.?
A. it seeks to enable the Police Commissioner to prohibit mass drill or training with arms in public places
B. it seeks to enable the Police Constable to prohibit mass drill or training with arms in public places
C. it seeks to enable the Government employee to prohibit mass drill or training with arms in public places
D. it seeks to enable the District Magistrate to prohibit mass drill or training with arms in public places
Ans: D
89. Which of the following deals with the execution of sentence of death passed by High Court?
A. Section 290 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 394 Cr. PC.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 414 Cr. P.C.
Ans: D
90. Which of the following is true concerning the adequacy of the sentence?
A. it should neither too severe nor too lenient
B. the Court must keep the motive and magnitude of the offence in mind
C. the circumstances and the age and character (including antecedents) and station in life of the offender must be kept in mind
D. all of them
Ans: D
91. Power to try summarily is provisioned under:
A. Section 262 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 304 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 260 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 201 Cr. P.C.
Ans: C
92. Ex debito justitiae means:
A. Arising as a matter of right; a debit of justice
B. Arising as a matter of right; a debt of justice
C. Arising as a matter of right; a credit of justice
D. Arising as a matter of right; an expense of justice
Ans: B
93. In which of the following case Section 145 Cr. P.C. does not apply?
A. when a party is in possession of a property in dispute
B. when two parties are in joint possession of the property in dispute, and both of them tries to evict the each other endangering public peace
C. when two parties are in joint possession of the property in dispute, and one of them tries to evict the other so as to endanger the public peace
D. none of them
Ans: C
94. Which of the following deals with the postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman?
A. Section 290 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 416 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 222 Cr. P.C.
Ans: B
95. What does sub-section (4) of Section 3 Cr. P.C. lays down?
A. divides the executive functions exercisable by the Magistrate under any law other than the Code
B. divides the functions exercisable by the Executive Magistrate only under the Code into judicial and administrative and entrusts exercise of these functions
C. divides the functions exercisable by the Magistrate under any law other than the Code into judicial and administrative or executive functions in else (a) and (b) and entrusts exercise of these functions respectively by the Judicial Magistrate and Executive Magistrate
D. none of them
Ans: C
96. Procedure for summary trials is stated in:
A. Section 262 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 265 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 268 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 280 Cr. P.C.
Ans: A
97. First information means:
A. information as recorded
B. information as published
C. information as communicated
D. information as received
Ans: A
98. When can the Court consider the necessity of sanction under Section 132 Cr. PC.?
A. when from the evidence recorded in the proceedings or the circumstances of the case it is possible to hold either definitely that the alleged criminal conduct was committed or was probably committed in connection with action u/ss. 121 to 131 of the Code
B. when from the evidence recorded in the proceedings or the circumstances of the case it is possible to hold either definitely that the alleged criminal conduct was committed or was probably committed in connection with action u/ss. 129 to 131 of the Code
C. when from the evidence recorded in the proceedings or the circumstances of the case it is possible to hold either definitely that the alleged criminal conduct was committed or was probably committed in connection with action u/ss. 127 to 131 of the Code
D. none of them
Ans: B
99. Which of the following provides option of court to hear parties?
A. Section 290 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 394 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 403 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 222 Cr. P.C.
Ans: C
100. Section 12 Cr. P.C. provides for the appointment of:
I. Chief Judicial Magistrate
II. Additional Judicial Magistrate
III. Sub-divisional Magistrate
IV. Session Judge
A. I, II, III
B. II, III, IV
C. I, III, IV
D. I, II, III, IV
Ans: A
101. Which of the following deals with the application of Section 243 Cr. P.C. concerning the evidence of the defence?
A. Section 247 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 264 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 237 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 242 Cr. P.C.
Ans: A
102. What do you understand by Appellate Court?
A. District Courts created to review appeals from inferior Courts tribunals
B. Supreme Courts created to review appeals from inferior Courts tribunals
C. High Courts created to review appeals from inferior Courts tribunals
D. Courts created to review appeals from inferior Courts tribunals
Ans: D
103. What alternatives under Section 135 Cr. P.C. does a person have who have been served with a notice?
A. he may carry out the order
B. he may show cause against the order
C. either (A) or (B)
D. none of them
Ans: C
104. Which of the following deals with the High Court’s order to be certified to lower court?
A. Section 405 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 394 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 222 Cr. P.C.
Ans: A
105. Section 13 (1) and Section 18 (1) were held violative of which of the following article of the Constitution by the Madras High Court as they authorise the conferment of powers?
A. Article 12
B. Article 13
C. Article 14
D. Article 15
Ans: C
106. Which of the following deals with the absence of complainant?
A. Section 235 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 264 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 249 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 242 Cr. P.C.
Ans: C
107. “Arrest” means:
A. beginning of imprisonment, where a culprit is first taken and restrained of his liberty by power or colour of lawful warrant
B. beginning of imprisonment, where a woman is first taken and restrained of her liberty by power or colour of lawful warrant
C. beginning of imprisonment, where a man is first taken and restrained of his liberty by power or colour of lawful warrant
D. beginning of imprisonment, where a retired person is first taken and restrained of his liberty by power or colour of awful warrant
Ans: C
108. What must a Magistrate do in case his jurisdiction to continue the proceeding ceases under Section 137 Cr. PC.?
A. he must leave the matter for the Civil Court
B. he is not to weigh the evidence for the purpose of arriving at any definite conclusion regarding the truth or otherwise of the denial
C. both (A) and (B)
D. none of the above
Ans: D
109. Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals is provisioned under:
A. Section 290 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 394 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 407 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 222 Cr. P.C.
Ans: C
110. Section 14 and 15 Cr. P.C. provides for which of the following?
A. the authority to take cognizance of any offence committed anywhere within the limits of an area assigned to a subordinate Judicial Magistrate
B. to appoint Chief Public Prosecutor
C. to appoint Assistant Public Prosecutor
D. both (B) and (C)
Ans: A
111. Which of the following deals with the substance of accusation to be stated?
A. Section 252 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 251 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 152 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 249 Cr. P.C.
Ans: B
112. Bail is:
A. to set at liberty a person arrested or imprisoned, on security being taken for his appearance on a day and a place certain
B. to set at liberty a person arrested or imprisoned, on bribe being taken for his appearance on a day and a place certain
C. to set at liberty a person arrested or imprisoned, on donation being taken for his appearance on a day and a place certain
D. to set liberty a person arrested or imprisoned, on cash being taken for his appearance on a day and a place certain
Ans: A
113. Which Section of Cr. P.C. controls in its effect Section 141 Cr. P.C.?
A. Section 129 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 133 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 137 Cr. P.C.
D. both (A) and (C)
Ans: B
114. Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges is provisioned under:
A. Section 313 Cr. PC.
B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 409 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.
Ans: C
115. Under which criteria a police officer cannot be appointed as an Assistant Public Prosecutor as per Section 25?
A. The police officer should not fall in the category of sub-section (1 A) of Section 25 Cr. PC..
B. The police officer has been a part of the investigation of the offence in any way
C. The police officer is below the rank of an Inspector
D. both (B) and (C)
Ans: D