SPSC 2013 Assistant District Public Prosecutor BPS-17, Law & CPSD Department (2013) — Paper Type D Paper

Assistant District Public Prosecutor BPS-17, Law & CPSD Department (2013) — Paper Type D. Pre-interview written test · Saturday 21 December 2013, 10:00 to 11:00 am · Maximum marks 100. 50 MCQs. Each incorrect answer results in deduction of half mark.

1. 1Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof, shall be punished with:

   • A)Death
   • B)Imprisonment for life with fine
   • C)Imprisonment extendable to ten years
   • D)All of the above

   Explanation: Section 132 PPC: death, or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment up to ten years, and fine.

2. 2Local law denotes

   • A)A law applicable only to a particular class of persons
   • B)A law applicable to the entire country
   • C)A law applicable only to a particular part of territories comprised in Pakistan
   • D)None of the above

   Explanation: Section 42 PPC.

3. 3The words "Court of Justice" denote:

   • A)The chamber of the Court
   • B)A judge or a body of Judges, which is empowered by the law to act judicially
   • C)A bench of judges, which is empowered by law to act judicially
   • D)None of the above

   Explanation: Section 20 PPC.

4. 4Whoever intending to take dishonestly any moveable property out of the possession of any person without that person's consent, moves the property in order to such taking, is said to commit:

   • A)Robbery
   • B)Extortion
   • C)Theft
   • D)None of these

   Explanation: Section 378 PPC.

5. 5A court may alter or add to any charge before the pronouncement of a judgment under Section ______ of Cr. P.C.

   • A)226
   • B)227
   • C)228
   • D)240

6. 6An accomplice means any person who is:

   • A)Complainant
   • B)Public officer
   • C)Police Officer
   • D)A guilty associate or a partner in crime

7. 7Mode of delivering judgment is explained in Section:

   • A)364 of Cr. P.C.
   • B)164 of Cr. P.C.
   • C)337 of Cr. P.C.
   • D)366 of Cr. P.C.

8. 8A warrant for execution of any sentence shall be issued by:

   • A)High Court
   • B)Session court
   • C)Judge or Magistrate who passed the sentence
   • D)Both (a) & (b)

9. 9The word "Injury" denotes any harm whatever illegally caused to a person:

   • A)In body
   • B)Mind
   • C)Reputation or property
   • D)All above mentioned

   Explanation: Section 44 PPC.

10. 10When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to:

    • A)Commit an affray
    • B)Create a public nuisance
    • C)Be guilty of the offence of being member of unlawful assembly
    • D)None of these

    Explanation: Section 159 PPC.

11. 11Qatl-i-amd is not liable to Qisas:

    • A)If the offender is a close relative of the victim
    • B)If the offender is a husband of the victim
    • C)When the offender is a minor or insane
    • D)All of the above

    Explanation: Section 306 PPC lists these cases (e.g. offender a minor or insane, an ascendant of the victim, or the husband where the wali is their child).

12. 12When an act is abetted and a different act is done, the abettor is liable:

    • A)For the act done
    • B)For nothing
    • C)For half of the punishment of the act done
    • D)According to discretion of court for any appropriate punishment

    Explanation: Section 111 PPC.

13. 13When the Court of Sessions passes sentence of death, the time period for filing the appeal before the High Court is:

    • A)30 days
    • B)07 days
    • C)60 days
    • D)90 days

14. 14The Session Judge may exercise the same powers of revision under Section ______ of the Cr. P.C. as are conferred on the High Court:

    • A)S. 419
    • B)S. 429
    • C)S. 439
    • D)S. 440

    Explanation: Section 439-A Cr.P.C.

15. 15The period of imprisonment awarded in default of payment of fine shall not exceed:

    • A)Full imprisonment of the offence
    • B)Half imprisonment of the offence
    • C)One-fourth of the imprisonment of the offence
    • D)None of the above

    Explanation: Section 65 PPC.

16. 16Right of a person, against whom proceedings are instituted, to be defended and his competency to be a witness is given under Section ______ of the Cr. P.C.

    • A)339
    • B)340
    • C)343
    • D)341

17. 17Where the Magistrate does not proceed in accordance with the provisions of Section 349 of the Criminal Procedure Code, he shall, if he finds the accused guilty:

    • A)Pass sentence upon him according to law
    • B)Not pass sentence upon him according to law
    • C)Refer the case to superior court
    • D)Shall proceed under Section 349 of the Cr. P.C.

18. 18What is Shajjah-e-khafifah?

    • A)Without exposing bone of the victim
    • B)Exposing bone of the victim
    • C)Cut of the hand of the victim
    • D)None of these

    Explanation: Section 337-A PPC.

19. 19In which cases Qisas for hurt shall not be enforced?

    • A)When the offender dies before execution of Qisas
    • B)When the organ of the offender liable to Qisas is lost before the execution of Qisas
    • C)Both (a) & (b)
    • D)None of the above

20. 20Which of the following is not covered under the definition of Pakistan coin as laid down in PPC:

    • A)Cowries
    • B)Lumps of unstamped copper
    • C)Medals
    • D)All of the above

    Explanation: Pakistan coin is metal stamped and issued by the Government as money; none of these qualifies.

21. 21Diyat means the compensation payable to the heirs of the victim as specified in:

    • A)Section 320 of PPC
    • B)Section 323 of PPC
    • C)Section 340 of PPC
    • D)Section 319 of PPC

22. 22Common intention is disclosed by:

    • A)The statement of the complainant
    • B)The facts disclosed in the evidence and surrounding circumstances of the case
    • C)The statement of the police officer
    • D)None of these

23. 23Moveable property includes:

    • A)Property to be auctioned with order of Court
    • B)Property purchased against value
    • C)Property not permanently fastened to anything which is attached to the earth
    • D)None of the above

    Explanation: Section 22 PPC.

24. 24Section ______ of Cr. P.C. delegates powers to a private person who is authorized to arrest any person who in his view commits a non-bailable and cognizable offence or who is a proclaimed offender:

    • A)29
    • B)39
    • C)49
    • D)59

25. 25In case of confirmation of death sentence by the High Court it must be signed by:

    • A)One judge
    • B)Two judges
    • C)Three Judges
    • D)Four Judges

    Explanation: Section 377 Cr.P.C.

26. 26Except as otherwise expressly provided by Cr. P.C., or any other law, no Court of Sessions shall take cognizance of any offence as a Court of original jurisdiction, unless the case has been sent to it under Section ______ of Cr. P.C.:

    • A)195
    • B)190
    • C)177
    • D)170

    Explanation: Section 193 Cr.P.C.

27. 27Under which provision of the Procedure Code may police seize property suspected to have been stolen:

    • A)S. 450
    • B)S. 400
    • C)S. 550
    • D)None of the above

28. 28"A will" as defined by PPC denotes:

    • A)A document of property
    • B)Any testamentary document
    • C)An F.I.R
    • D)Letter of succession

    Explanation: Section 31 PPC.

29. 29What is Shajjah-e-Hashimah?

    • A)By fracturing the bone of the victim, without dislocating it
    • B)Injury on forehead
    • C)Cut of a hand
    • D)None of these

30. 30An allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate for action against a person who has committed an offence, excluding the report of a police officer, is known as:

    • A)FIR (First Information Report)
    • B)Statement of allegation
    • C)Complaint
    • D)None of the above

    Explanation: Section 4(1)(h) Cr.P.C.

31. 31The value of Daman may be determined by the Court keeping in view:

    • A)The expenses incurred on treatment of victim
    • B)Loss or disability caused in the functioning or power of any organ
    • C)The compensation for the anguish suffered by the victim
    • D)All of the above

32. 32A criminal conspiracy is an agreement between two or more persons to do or cause to be done:

    • A)An illegal act
    • B)A legal act by illegal means
    • C)Both of the above
    • D)None of the above

    Explanation: Section 120-A PPC.

33. 33Whoever knowingly aids or assists any state prisoner or prisoner of war to escape shall be punished with:

    • A)Imprisonment for life
    • B)Imprisonment extendable to ten years
    • C)Fine
    • D)All of the above

    Explanation: Section 130 PPC.

34. 34First information report of a cognizable offence can be lodged by:

    • A)The aggrieved person
    • B)The relative of the aggrieved
    • C)Any person having knowledge
    • D)None of the above

35. 35During the investigation of any case, the police may examine orally any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts of the case and may reduce into writing such statement under:

    • A)S. 161 Cr. P.C.
    • B)S. 162 Cr. P.C.
    • C)S. 154 Cr. P.C.
    • D)None of the above

36. 36For declaring any person as proclaimed offender under Section 87 of the Cr. P.C., the period required to appear at a specified place and time should not be less than:

    • A)20 days
    • B)30 days
    • C)60 days
    • D)90 days

37. 37A Magistrate under Section 190 Cr. P.C. could take cognizance of any offence:

    • A)Upon a complaint
    • B)Upon a police report
    • C)Upon information received by himself
    • D)All of the above

38. 38Right of private defence of the body includes the defence of:

    • A)His own body
    • B)Any other person
    • C)His own body and of his close relative
    • D)His own body and the body of any other person

    Explanation: Section 97 PPC.

39. 39Which is the largest desert in the world?

    • A)Arabian
    • B)Australian
    • C)Sahara
    • D)Gobi

    Explanation: The Sahara is the largest hot desert (Antarctica is the largest desert overall).

40. 40The longest river of the world is

    • A)Nile
    • B)Lena
    • C)Parana
    • D)Congo

41. 41Which one is the largest island in the world?

    • A)Borneo
    • B)Great Britain
    • C)Victoria
    • D)Greenland

42. 42Which is the oldest forest of Pakistan?

    • A)Changa Manga
    • B)Junpur
    • C)Chitral
    • D)Chichawatni

43. 43Which is the largest lake of the world?

    • A)Lake Victoria
    • B)Lake Superior
    • C)Red sea
    • D)Caspian sea

44. 44How many millimeters constitute 1 centimeter?

    • A)11 Millimeters
    • B)12 Millimeters
    • C)10 Millimeters
    • D)13 Millimeters

45. 45The oldest constructed barrage of Pakistan.

    • A)Jinnah Barrage
    • B)Sukkur Barrage
    • C)Taunsa Barrage
    • D)Kotri Barrage

    Explanation: Sukkur (Lloyd) Barrage, completed in 1932.

46. 46The oldest TV station of Pakistan is located in the city of

    • A)Lahore
    • B)Karachi
    • C)Quetta
    • D)Rawalpindi

    Explanation: PTV Lahore began in November 1964.

47. 47The first airline of Pakistan

    • A)Pak Airways
    • B)Orient Airways
    • C)PIA
    • D)Air Blue

48. 48Which planet is known as the evening star?

    • A)Saturn
    • B)Venus
    • C)Jupiter
    • D)Mars

49. 49The planet nearest to the Earth is

    • A)Mercury
    • B)Jupiter
    • C)Venus
    • D)Pluto

50. 50On which planet are scientists hopeful of existence of some type of life?

    • A)Pluto
    • B)Saturn
    • C)Mars
    • D)Jupiter