1. The Prevention of Corruption Act 1947 applies to:
(A) Citizens of Pakistan and persons in government service, wherever they may be
(B) Only federal employees
(C) Foreign nationals only
(D) Private company employees
2. Under PCA 1947, a “public servant” includes:
(A) Only civil servants
(B) Employees of corporations or bodies under Federal Government authority
(C) Police officers only
(D) Judges only
3. Offences under Sections 161–165 PPC are considered:
(A) Non-cognizable
(B) Cognizable offences
(C) Bailable offences only
(D) Minor offences
4. Acceptance of gratification other than legal remuneration is:
(A) Always lawful
(B) Legal if below Rs. 1000
(C) Never punishable
(D) Presumed corrupt unless proved otherwise
5. A “valuable thing” under PCA means:
(A) Only cash
(B) Only gifts from relatives
(C) Only property
(D) Any item having monetary or tangible benefit
6. Criminal misconduct by a public servant occurs if:
(A) All of the above
(B) He misappropriates property entrusted to him
(C) He abuses his position for pecuniary advantage
(D) He accepts gratification for himself or another as motive or reward
7. Punishment for criminal misconduct may extend to:
(A) 3 years imprisonment
(B) Community service
(C) Only fine
(D) 7 years imprisonment
8. Possession of property disproportionate to known sources of income is punishable with:
(A) Up to 1 year imprisonment
(B) Up to 7 years imprisonment and fine, with forfeiture
(C) Warning only
(D) None of the above
9. If a public servant cannot account for pecuniary resources, the Court shall:
(A) Ignore it
(B) Impose immediate arrest
(C) Presume criminal misconduct unless rebutted
(D) Refer to civil court
10. A dependant in relation to a public servant includes:
(A) Only children
(B) Spouse, children, parents, sisters, and minor brothers residing with him
(C) Only spouse
(D) Neighbors
11. In offences under Sections 161 & 165 PPC, the court presumes:
(A) Public servant is innocent
(B) Gratification accepted as legal remuneration
(C) Gratification accepted as motive or reward
(D) Case requires private settlement
12. The presumption of corruption can be avoided if:
(A) Both A & B
(B) Accused proves contrary
(C) Gratification is trivial
(D) None of the above
13. Evidence to prove criminal misconduct may include:
(A) Witness statements
(B) Recovery of tainted money
(C) Financial records
(D) All of the above
14. The court may base conviction solely on:
(A) Presumption of disproportionate assets
(B) Police opinion
(C) Media reports
(D) Public complaints
15. An accused person may give evidence in his own defense under PCA 1947:
(A) Compulsorily
(B) Only if he requests
(C) Without court permission
(D) Only through lawyer
16. No officer below the rank of ___ can investigate corruption offences under PCA 1947 without Magistrate order:
(A) Constable
(B) Inspector
(C) Superintendent
(D) Sub-Inspector
17. Declaration of assets is required when:
(A) Police request it
(B) Provincial Government believes a public servant has disproportionate resources
(C) Court orders it
(D) Public servant voluntarily files
18. False or misleading statements in asset declarations are punishable with:
(A) Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine
(B) Warning
(C) Only fine
(D) None
19. Property acquired by improper means includes:
(A) All of the above
(B) Fraud or misrepresentation
(C) Actions contrary to law
(D) Coercion or undue influence
20. The court may forfeit disproportionate property:
(A) Only movable assets
(B) Both movable and immovable assets
(C) Only immovable assets
(D) None
21. High Court can initiate suo motu proceedings to ensure:
(A) Only civil matters
(B) Media coverage
(C) Police arrests
(D) Courts subordinate act within legal bounds
22. Suo motu notice must mention:
(A) Ostensible error or irregularity in subordinate court orders
(B) Names of witnesses
(C) Public opinion
(D) Police recommendations
23. Accused can be competent witness for defense:
(A) Only through plea bargain
(B) No, cannot testify
(C) Only for other accused
(D) Yes, under S. 7 PCA 1947
24. If accused does not testify on his own request:
(A) Presumption arises against him
(B) Automatic conviction
(C) No comment can be made by prosecution
(D) Bail revoked
25. Accused cannot be asked about prior offences unless:
(A) Evidence admissible to show guilt
(B) He has questioned prosecution witness about good character
(C) He has given evidence against co-accused
(D) Any of the above
26. Criminal misconduct includes:
(A) Accepting gratification for influence
(B) All of the above
(C) Abuse of office for pecuniary gain
(D) Misappropriation of property
27. NAB Ordinance 1999 applies to:
(A) Only federal employees
(B) Only Punjab
(C) All Pakistan, for corruption and corrupt practices
(D) Only military officers
28. NAB may investigate:
(A) Assets disproportionate to known income
(B) All of the above
(C) Corruption in private companies receiving public funds
(D) Abuse of authority by public officials
29. Failure to furnish correct asset statement under NAB notice may lead to:
(A) Warning
(B) None
(C) Only fine
(D) Imprisonment and fine
30. NAB Ordinance aims to:
(A) None
(B) Protect accused only
(C) Increase tax revenue
(D) Detect, prevent, and punish corruption
31. Possession of property disproportionate to known sources of income:
(A) Only civil penalty
(B) Automatically illegal
(C) Not punishable
(D) Requires proof of illegality
32. Disproportionate property includes:
(A) Assets under own name
(B) Assets under dependent’s or nominee’s name
(C) Both A & B
(D) Only movable property
33. Punishment for possession of disproportionate property:
(A) Only warning
(B) Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine, property forfeited
(C) Community service
(D) Only fine
34. Property acquired by improper means can include:
(A) Fraud
(B) All of the above
(C) Misrepresentation
(D) Coercion
35. Public servant must account for disproportionate assets:
(A) When asked by Provincial Government
(B) Only when asked by court
(C) Never
(D) Only during retirement
36. Statements of complainant, police, or magistrate can establish:
(A) Acceptance of tainted money
(B) Innocence
(C) Only motive
(D) None
37. Court can reject presumption of corruption if:
(A) Gratification is trivial
(B) Both A & B
(C) Evidence shows legitimate source
(D) None
38. Accused may cross-examine witnesses even if:
(A) None
(B) He remains silent
(C) Only lawyer cross-examines
(D) He testifies under S. 7 PCA
39. PCA offences are:
(A) Non-cognizable
(B) Cognizable
(C) Only bailable
(D) Minor
40. NAB Ordinance and PCA complement each other to:
(A) Strengthen anti-corruption framework
(B) Only punish minor offences
(C) Only investigate civil matters
(D) None