Act XLV of 1860 MCQs – Pakistan Penal Code

1. : According to Section 99, against which of the following acts is there no right of private defence?

(A) An act causing grievous hurt by a private citizen

(B) An act causing death by a stranger

(C) An act done by a public servant in good faith under colour of his office that does not reasonably cause apprehension of death or grievous hurt

(D) An act of theft committed by a neighbour

2. : Under Section 99, a person loses the right of private defence against a public servant’s act if:

(A) The act is done in anger

(B) The person knows the actor is a public servant

(C) The person does not like the public servant

(D) The act causes minor hurt

3. : According to Section 100, when does the right of private defence extend to causing death?

(A) When the assault reasonably causes apprehension of death or grievous hurt

(B) For any theft of property

(C) If the assailant insults the defender

(D) When property is damaged in any way

4. : Section 100 states that the right to cause death in private defence also applies to assaults with the intention of:

(A) Committing fraud

(B) Kidnapping or abducting

(C) Making a loud noise

(D) Writing defamatory statements

5. : According to Section 101, if the offence is not of the descriptions listed in Section 100, the right of private defence of the body:

(A) Extends to causing death

(B) Does not extend to causing death but extends to causing harm other than death

(C) Cannot be exercised at all

(D) Only allows verbal self-defence

6. : When does the right of private defence of the body commence according to Section 102?

(A) Only after the offence has been committed

(B) When the person is physically attacked

(C) After the police arrive

(D) As soon as there is a reasonable apprehension of danger from an attempt or threat of the offence

7. : Under Section 103, the right of private defence of property extends to causing death if the offence committed or attempted is:

(A) Theft only

(B) Robbery or housebreaking by night, mischief by fire on a dwelling, or theft under circumstances causing apprehension of death or grievous hurt

(C) Trespassing only

(D) Any civil wrong

8. : According to Section 104, if the offence committed is theft, mischief, or criminal trespass (not covered under Section 103), the right of private defence extends to:

(A) Causing any harm other than death to the wrong-doer

(B) Causing death of the wrong-doer

(C) No harm to the wrong-doer

(D) Only verbal warning

9. : According to Section 105, the right of private defence of property against theft continues until:

(A) The offender is arrested by police

(B) The offender has retreated with the property, assistance of public authorities is obtained, or the property is recovered

(C) The owner gives up the property

(D) The offender flees the country

10. : Section 105 states that the right of private defence of property against robbery continues as long as:

(A) The offender is in the house

(B) The offender causes or attempts to cause death, hurt, or wrongful restraint, or fear of instant death or hurt continues

(C) The offender owns the property

(D) The police arrive

11. : How long does the right of private defence of property against criminal trespass or mischief continue according to Section 105?

(A) Only for 5 minutes

(B) Until the offender is notified

(C) Until the property owner becomes tired

(D) As long as the offender continues the criminal trespass or mischief

12. : According to Section 106, if exercising the right of private defence against an assault that reasonably causes apprehension of death risks harm to an innocent person, the defender’s right extends to:

(A) Avoiding any harm to innocent persons at all costs

(B) Running the risk of harming the innocent person

(C) Waiting for police intervention only

(D) Calling for a ceasefire

13. : In the illustration under Section 106, A fires at a mob attempting to murder him, but some children mingled in the mob get harmed. Is A liable for harming the children?

(A) Yes, A is liable

(B) No, A commits no offence

(C) Only if the children are seriously injured

(D) Only if A intentionally harmed the children