CrPC 1898 MCQs – Section120 (Chapter 8 PART IV)

1. Under Section 120(1) CrPC, if a person required to give security under Section 106 or 118 is undergoing imprisonment at the time the order is made, the period for which security is required shall—

(A) Commence on the expiration of the sentence

(B) Commence immediately from the date of the order

(C) Be postponed indefinitely

(D) Be reduced by half the sentence period

2. According to Section 120(1) CrPC, if the person is not undergoing imprisonment, the period for which security is required shall—

(A) Commence on the date of the order unless the Magistrate fixes a later date for sufficient reason

(B) Begin only after a month of the order

(C) Be determined by the police officer in charge

(D) Be automatically set at one year

3. The primary purpose of Section 120 CrPC is to—

(A) Grant automatic release from custody

(B) Allow immediate imprisonment without a bond

(C) Determine when the period of security for good behaviour should start

(D) Set fines for habitual offenders

4. Section 120 CrPC allows the Magistrate to—

(A) Impose fines without inquiry

(B) Extend imprisonment beyond the original sentence

(C) Waive security requirements arbitrarily

(D) Fix a later commencement date for the security period for sufficient reasons

5. If a person is already serving a sentence, Section 120 CrPC ensures that—

(A) The security period overlaps with the imprisonment

(B) The security period starts only after the sentence ends

(C) Security is not required at all

(D) The security period is shortened automatically