SPSC 2015 Prosecuting Inspector BPS-16, Mines & Mineral Development Department (2015) — Paper Type A Paper

Prosecuting Inspector BPS-16, Mines & Mineral Development Department (2015) — Paper Type A. Pre-interview written test · Thursday 15 October 2015, 01:00 to 02:30 pm · Maximum marks 100. 100 MCQs (law, Cr.P.C., PPC, Qanun-e-Shahadat and general knowledge)

1. 1"In lieu" indicates:

   • A)Original
   • B)In place of
   • C)Without evidence
   • D)None of these

2. 2A decree may be executed by the court:

   • A)Which sends it for execution
   • B)Which passed it
   • C)Both A & B
   • D)None of these

   Explanation: Section 38 CPC: by the court which passed it or the court to which it is sent for execution.

3. 3During the British era the Mines Act was first enacted in:

   • A)1925
   • B)1923
   • C)1935
   • D)None of these

4. 4"Jurisdiction" in company matters is to be exercised by:

   • A)Any Judge of High Court
   • B)Civil Court
   • C)Company Bench of the High Court
   • D)None of these

5. 5"Amicus Curiae" means:

   • A)Advocate of the respondent
   • B)An Advocate asked by the court to assist the case voluntarily
   • C)Advocate General
   • D)None of these

6. 6The offence of "Wrongful restraint" is defined in Section:

   • A)353
   • B)339
   • C)332
   • D)None of these

7. 7"Alimony" implies:

   • A)Property given to a daughter by her parents
   • B)Share of property given by brothers to a sister
   • C)The maintenance given by a husband
   • D)None of these

8. 8"Vox populi" suggests:

   • A)Voice of the People
   • B)Noise
   • C)High musical sound
   • D)None of these

9. 9Interim order is:

   • A)Final Order
   • B)Internal Order
   • C)Any order of court before its final order
   • D)None of these

10. 10"Prima facie" is:

    • A)Evidence
    • B)False picture
    • C)Evidence good and sufficient on its face
    • D)None of these

11. 11The Land Acquisition (Mines) Act of India was enacted in:

    • A)1865
    • B)1885
    • C)1916
    • D)None of these

12. 12Sindh Mining Concession Rules were enacted in:

    • A)2005
    • B)2002
    • C)1988
    • D)None of these

13. 13Muslim Family Laws Ordinance was enacted in:

    • A)1961
    • B)1959
    • C)1960
    • D)None of these

14. 14The Police Act was enacted in:

    • A)1935
    • B)1934
    • C)1939
    • D)None of these

    Explanation: The Police Act was enacted in 1861.

15. 15"Doctrine of estoppel" is derived from:

    • A)German Law
    • B)English Law
    • C)French Law
    • D)None of these

16. 16"Prevention of Corruption Act" in Pakistan was promulgated in:

    • A)1947
    • B)1949
    • C)1935
    • D)None of these

17. 17Sindh Enquiries and Anti-corruption Act was enacted in:

    • A)1991
    • B)1993
    • C)1968
    • D)None of these

18. 18NAB Ordinance was enacted in:

    • A)2001
    • B)1999
    • C)2000
    • D)None of these

19. 19The Government of India Act, 1935 was originally passed in:

    • A)March, 1935
    • B)November, 1935
    • C)August, 1935
    • D)None of these

    Explanation: It received royal assent on 2 August 1935.

20. 20The Constitution of Pakistan 1956 was promulgated on:

    • A)14-08-1956
    • B)23-03-1965
    • C)01-05-1956
    • D)None of these

    Explanation: It came into force on 23 March 1956; option B is printed as 1965, so none of the printed options is right.

21. 21Objectives Resolution was passed in:

    • A)October, 1949
    • B)March, 1949
    • C)April, 1948
    • D)None of these

    Explanation: 12 March 1949.

22. 22"INTERPOL" is:

    • A)UN Armed force
    • B)International Police
    • C)UN Peace Keepers
    • D)None of these

23. 23Power to suspend or remit sentences is dealt with under Section:

    • A)400 CrPC
    • B)401 CrPC
    • C)402 CrPC
    • D)403 CrPC

24. 24Section 514 of CrPC deals with:

    • A)Deposit of money instead of surety
    • B)Procedure on forfeiture of bond
    • C)Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
    • D)Bond required from a minor

25. 25A Magistrate is competent to acquit the accused at any stage, without recording further evidence, under Section:

    • A)204 CrPC
    • B)248 CrPC
    • C)249 CrPC
    • D)249-A CrPC

26. 26The property of an absconding accused is attached under Section:

    • A)87 CrPC
    • B)88 CrPC
    • C)512 CrPC
    • D)514 CrPC

27. 27Power of a Magistrate to reject sureties comes under Section:

    • A)120 CrPC
    • B)121 CrPC
    • C)122 CrPC
    • D)124 CrPC

28. 28Deposition of medical witnesses and power to summon medical witnesses comes under Section:

    • A)508 CrPC
    • B)508-A CrPC
    • C)509 CrPC
    • D)510 CrPC

29. 29Where evidence is recorded partly by one presiding officer and partly by another, the procedure for conviction is given under Section:

    • A)350 CrPC
    • B)350(1) CrPC
    • C)350(2)(3) CrPC
    • D)All of these

30. 30The Section which states that persons once convicted or acquitted are not to be tried for the same offence:

    • A)401 CrPC
    • B)402 CrPC
    • C)403 CrPC
    • D)404 CrPC

31. 31The Revision Jurisdiction in criminal matters lies with:

    • A)Session Court
    • B)High Court
    • C)Supreme Court
    • D)Federal Shariat Court

    Explanation: Sections 435 and 439 Cr.P.C. (Sessions Judges also have revisional powers under 439-A).

32. 32Directions in the nature of "Habeas Corpus" are issued by the:

    • A)Magistrate
    • B)Sessions Court
    • C)High Court
    • D)Supreme Court

    Explanation: Section 491 Cr.P.C. and Article 199 of the Constitution.

33. 33A criminal charge is framed against the accused:

    • A)At the start of trial
    • B)During enquiry
    • C)During investigation
    • D)During statement of accused

34. 34According to Section 371 of CrPC, the copy of the judgment shall be given to the accused:

    • A)For One Hundred Rupees
    • B)Free of Cost
    • C)For Ten Rupees
    • D)For Fifty Rupees

35. 35Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal pending before the High Court is dealt with under Section:

    • A)424 CrPC
    • B)421 CrPC
    • C)426 CrPC
    • D)427 CrPC

36. 36Section ______ of CrPC empowers an Officer In-Charge of a Police Station to arrest vagabonds, habitual robbers, etc.

    • A)54
    • B)51
    • C)56
    • D)55

37. 37Section ______ of CrPC empowers a District Magistrate or Sub Divisional Magistrate to deal with a public nuisance:

    • A)133
    • B)151
    • C)134
    • D)161

    Explanation: Section 133 provides the conditional order for removal of a nuisance (Section 143 deals specifically with repetition or continuance).

38. 38Which Section of CrPC deals with "Information in Non-Cognizable Cases"?

    • A)100
    • B)155
    • C)156
    • D)135

39. 39Under Section 4(h) of the Criminal Procedure Code, a complaint is made to the:

    • A)Civil Judge
    • B)Magistrate
    • C)Police Officer
    • D)Sessions Court

40. 40The plea of Alibi is a question of:

    • A)Appreciation of Evidence
    • B)Decision by Court
    • C)Investigation by Police
    • D)Arrest of Accused

41. 41According to which Section of the Criminal Procedure Code is evidence to be taken in presence of the accused?

    • A)401
    • B)341
    • C)340
    • D)353

42. 42A formal charge framed against the accused under Section 221 of CrPC contains the: (A) Contents of FIR (B) A burden of claim (C) Investigation steps of Police (D) Action of Judge after Challan

    Answer: None of the printed options fits: under Section 221 the charge states the offence, its name and the law and section against which it was committed.

43. 43The Public Prosecutor works in:

    • A)Original Criminal Jurisdiction
    • B)Original Civil Jurisdiction
    • C)Appellate Jurisdiction
    • D)Writ Jurisdiction

44. 44A Police Officer has the authority to prevent injury to public property under Section:

    • A)151 CrPC
    • B)155 CrPC
    • C)153 CrPC
    • D)152 CrPC

45. 45Section ______ of the Criminal Procedure Code is related to the duties of Police to inquire on suicide etc:

    • A)177
    • B)174
    • C)161
    • D)171

46. 46A person accused of a non-bailable offence arrested or detained without warrant shall be released on bail under Section: (A) 496 CrPC (B) 498 CrPC (C) 494 CrPC (D) 493 CrPC

    Answer: Section 497 Cr.P.C. — none of the printed options (496 is for bailable offences).

47. 47Public Servant is defined under:

    • A)Pakistan Penal Code
    • B)Criminal Procedure Code
    • C)General Clauses Act
    • D)Civil Procedure Code

    Explanation: Section 21 PPC.

48. 48The compensation provided under Section 323 PPC, payable to the legal heirs, is called:

    • A)Qisas
    • B)Diyat
    • C)Daman
    • D)Arsh

49. 49Anyone guilty of sale of adulterated drugs shall be punished with:

    • A)Imprisonment extendable to six months
    • B)Fine extendable to three thousand rupees
    • C)Both A & B
    • D)All of these

    Explanation: Section 274 PPC: imprisonment up to six months, or fine up to Rs 3,000, or both.

50. 50The word "Fraudulently" is defined in Section ______ of PPC:

    • A)83
    • B)25
    • C)52
    • D)All of these

51. 51Qatl-e-Amd is punishable under Section:

    • A)318 PPC
    • B)319 PPC
    • C)302 PPC
    • D)303 PPC

52. 52The Right of Private Defence of person and property is provided under:

    • A)Arms Ordinance
    • B)Criminal Procedure Code
    • C)Pakistan Penal Code
    • D)Civil Procedure Code

53. 53Criminal Breach of Trust has been defined in Section:

    • A)404 PPC
    • B)405 PPC
    • C)406 PPC
    • D)407 PPC

54. 54Criminal Trespass is defined in Section:

    • A)440 PPC
    • B)441 PPC
    • C)442 PPC
    • D)443 PPC

55. 55A person shall not be competent to testify if he has been convicted by a court for:

    • A)Perjury
    • B)Giving false evidence
    • C)Bad character
    • D)Both A & B

    Explanation: Article 3 of the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order.

56. 56A Confession is considered irrelevant in criminal proceedings if it is made:

    • A)Due to inducement
    • B)Due to threat
    • C)Due to any promise to the confessor's interest
    • D)All of these

    Explanation: Article 37 QSO.

57. 57Judges may be removed by:

    • A)Federal Shariat Court
    • B)High Court
    • C)Supreme Court
    • D)Supreme Judicial Council

58. 58Ocular account of evidence comes from:

    • A)Eye Witness
    • B)Chance Witness
    • C)Hostile Witness
    • D)Hearsay Witness

59. 59The question of good or bad character of a witness is applicable in:

    • A)Civil Suit
    • B)Criminal Matter
    • C)Family Matter
    • D)Rent Matter

60. 60Under Article 46 of the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984, statements of relevant facts by a person who is dead or cannot be found etc. are:

    • A)Irrelevant
    • B)Relevant
    • C)Partly relevant
    • D)All of these

61. 61The essential element of "Good faith" is:

    • A)Due care and attention
    • B)Intention and motive
    • C)Due care and intention
    • D)Motive and attention

    Explanation: Section 52 PPC.

62. 62The elements which constitute theft according to Section 378 of PPC are:

    • A)Intention and Motive
    • B)Intention and Dishonesty
    • C)Malice and Motive
    • D)Consent and Dishonesty

63. 63The Criminal Procedure Code divides offences into ______ kinds.

    • A)2
    • B)3
    • C)4
    • D)5

    Explanation: Cognizable and non-cognizable.

64. 64The form of FIR contains:

    • A)4 columns
    • B)5 columns
    • C)6 columns
    • D)7 columns

    Explanation: As usually given in keys; not verified against the Police Rules form.

65. 65Pakistan Penal Code was passed on:

    • A)7th April, 1860
    • B)6th October, 1860
    • C)7th October, 1860
    • D)None of these

66. 66If there is no wali of the deceased, the Government will be the wali as provided in:

    • A)Section 306, P.P.C.
    • B)Section 305, P.P.C.
    • C)Section 304, P.P.C.
    • D)None of these

67. 67An accomplice shall be a competent witness against an accused except in cases of:

    • A)Tazir
    • B)Felony
    • C)Qisas and Hadd
    • D)Mischief

    Explanation: Article 16 QSO.

68. 68Time limitation for appeal under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 from a sentence of death passed by the Court of Session or by a High Court in its original jurisdiction:

    • A)Three days
    • B)Seven days
    • C)Fourteen days
    • D)Thirty days

69. 69The limitation for filing an appeal against a judgment of acquittal by the Government:

    • A)30 days
    • B)90 days
    • C)60 days
    • D)None of these

70. 70Under Section 46 Cr.PC ______ of the body is sufficient for arrest.

    • A)Capturing
    • B)Touching
    • C)Holding
    • D)None of these

71. 71Section ______ deals with security for good behaviour from habitual offenders.

    • A)107 Cr.PC
    • B)110 Cr.PC
    • C)152 Cr.PC
    • D)187 Cr.PC

72. 72Kidnapping includes:

    • A)Kidnapping from Pakistan
    • B)Kidnapping from lawful guardianship
    • C)Kidnapping from Pakistan and from lawful guardianship
    • D)None of these

    Explanation: Section 359 PPC.

73. 73The term "Mens rea" means: (A) Constructive (B) Common (C) Actual (D) Fundamental

    Answer: A guilty mind (criminal intention) — none of the printed options.

74. 74Admission is used in ______ kind of cases.

    • A)Civil
    • B)Criminal
    • C)None of these
    • D)Family

    Explanation: Admissions are chiefly used in civil cases; in criminal cases the equivalent is a confession.

75. 75An appeal against an order of acquittal passed by a Magistrate of the first class is to be filed before:

    • A)High Court
    • B)District & Sessions Judge Court
    • C)Supreme Court of Pakistan
    • D)Assistant Sessions Judge Court

76. 76IBM stands for:

    • A)International Big Machines
    • B)International Business Machines
    • C)Interrelated business machines
    • D)None of these

77. 77All India Muslim League was founded in:

    • A)1905
    • B)1906
    • C)1904
    • D)None of these

78. 78The real name of Shah Waliullah was:

    • A)Qutbuddin Ahmed
    • B)Nizam-u-din Ahmed
    • C)Naeem-ud-din Ahmed Syed
    • D)None of these

79. 79"Mirani" dam exists in:

    • A)Punjab
    • B)Sindh
    • C)Balochistan
    • D)None of these

80. 80Which of the following countries does not have veto-power?

    • A)USA
    • B)Canada
    • C)United Kingdom
    • D)China

81. 81The largest ocean of the world is:

    • A)Atlantic
    • B)Indian
    • C)Pacific
    • D)None of these

82. 82The world's highest mountain is in:

    • A)Pakistan
    • B)Nepal
    • C)India
    • D)China

    Explanation: Mount Everest is on the Nepal–China border.

83. 83There are ______ members of SAARC:

    • A)8
    • B)7
    • C)5
    • D)6

84. 84The International Court of Justice is located in:

    • A)New York
    • B)Washington
    • C)Geneva
    • D)The Hague

85. 85First space satellite was launched by Pakistan in the year:

    • A)1993
    • B)1992
    • C)1995
    • D)1990

    Explanation: Badr-1, July 1990.

86. 86Who was the first recipient of Nishan-e-Haider?

    • A)Raja Muhammad Sarwar
    • B)Major Aziz Bhatti
    • C)Major Tufail Muhammad
    • D)Rashid Minhas

87. 87The first Nuclear Power Plant in Pakistan was established at:

    • A)Chaghi
    • B)Khushab
    • C)Chashma
    • D)Karachi

    Explanation: KANUPP, 1972.

88. 88The largest producer of Rice is:

    • A)Thailand
    • B)Pakistan
    • C)India
    • D)China

89. 89Which mountain range is located in Sindh Province?

    • A)Himalaya
    • B)Karakoram Range
    • C)Kirthar Range
    • D)Salt Range

90. 90What is the total area of Sindh Province?

    • A)74,521 sq km
    • B)140,914 sq km
    • C)347,190 sq km
    • D)205,344 sq km

91. 91The earliest mosque in the Sub-continent is situated in:

    • A)Jacobabad
    • B)Sukkur
    • C)Rohri
    • D)Banbhore

92. 92The first Chief Justice of Pakistan was:

    • A)Abdur Rashid
    • B)Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui
    • C)Sajjad Ali Shah
    • D)Irshad Hassan Khan

93. 93The speed of light with the rise in the temperature of the medium:

    • A)Increases
    • B)Decreases
    • C)Remains unaltered
    • D)Drops sharply

    Explanation: The answer usually given in keys; strictly, a warmer medium is slightly less dense, so light travels marginally faster.

94. 94Which Radio Station already existed at the time of creation of Pakistan?

    • A)Peshawar
    • B)Karachi
    • C)Quetta
    • D)None of these

    Explanation: Lahore, Peshawar and Dhaka stations existed in 1947; Karachi started in 1948.

95. 95The gas predominantly responsible for global warming is:

    • A)Carbon dioxide
    • B)Carbon monoxide
    • C)Nitrous oxide
    • D)Nitrogen peroxide

96. 9626th January is India's:

    • A)Independence Day
    • B)Republic Day
    • C)Revolution Day
    • D)Parliament Day

97. 97Electric current is measured by:

    • A)Voltmeter
    • B)Anemometer
    • C)Commutator
    • D)Ammeter

98. 98The dynamo is a device for converting:

    • A)Heat energy into electrical energy
    • B)Mechanical energy into electrical energy
    • C)Magnetic energy into electrical energy
    • D)None of these

99. 99Galvanized Iron sheets have a coating of:

    • A)Tin
    • B)Lead
    • C)Zinc
    • D)Chromium

100. 100The hardest substance available on earth is:

     • A)Platinum
     • B)Diamond
     • C)Quartz
     • D)Gold