Pakistan Penal Code MCQs

1. : Section 316 deals with punishment for:

(A) Qatl-i-amd

(B) Qatl shibh-i-amd

(C) Qatl-bis-sabab

(D) Qatl-i-khata

2. : The punishment for qatl shibh-i-amd is:

(A) Only qisas

(B) Only fine

(C) Diyat and imprisonment up to 25 years as ta’zir

(D) No punishment

3. : Section 317 disqualifies a person from:

(A) Marriage

(B) Succession to victim’s estate

(C) Serving in court

(D) Holding public office

4. : A person who commits qatl-i-amd of his father cannot:

(A) Be tried in court

(B) Inherit father’s property

(C) Be punished under ta’zir

(D) Be forgiven by wali

5. : Section 318 defines:

(A) Qatl-i-amd

(B) Qatl shibh-i-amd

(C) Qatl-i-khata

(D) Diyat

6. : Qatl-i-khata occurs when death is caused:

(A) Intentionally with weapon

(B) Without intention, by mistake of act or fact

(C) During robbery

(D) By fasad-fil-arz

7. : Example of qatl-i-khata is:

(A) Shooting to kill

(B) Striking intentionally with dagger

(C) Mistakenly hitting someone thinking it’s an animal

(D) Planning to murder for inheritance

8. : Section 319 deals with punishment for:

(A) Qatl-i-khata

(B) Qatl shibh-i-amd

(C) Qatl-i-amd

(D) Diyat only

9. : Punishment for qatl-i-khata is:

(A) Only qisas

(B) Only fine

(C) Diyat, and in some cases imprisonment up to 5 years

(D) Death penalty

10. : If qatl-i-khata is caused by rash or negligent act (other than driving), punishment may include:

(A) Qisas

(B) Diyat + up to 5 years imprisonment

(C) Diyat + up to 10 years imprisonment

(D) No punishment

11. : Section 320 relates specifically to:

(A) Negligent driving causing death

(B) Waiver of qisas

(C) Proof of qatl

(D) Execution of qisas

12. : Maximum imprisonment for qatl-i-khata by negligent driving is:

(A) 5 years

(B) 7 years

(C) 10 years

(D) 14 years

13. : In all types of qatl-i-khata, the offender is liable to:

(A) Only ta’zir

(B) Only qisas

(C) Diyat

(D) No punishment

14. : Rash or negligent act, other than driving, in qatl-i-khata may lead to:

(A) No punishment

(B) Up to 5 years imprisonment

(C) Up to 10 years imprisonment

(D) Qisas

15. : Rash or negligent driving causing death leads to:

(A) Diyat only

(B) Diyat + up to 10 years imprisonment

(C) Qisas only

(D) Fine only

16. : Under Section 317, an heir committing qatl shibh-i-amd is:

(A) Entitled to double share

(B) Debarred from succession

(C) Given diyat

(D) Exempt from ta’zir

17. : Which of the following is always present in qatl-i-khata?

(A) Malafide intention

(B) Mistake of act or fact

(C) Fasad-fil-arz

(D) Qisas

18. : Diyat is compulsory in:

(A) Qatl-i-khata

(B) Qatl shibh-i-amd

(C) Both A & B

(D) None

19. : Which section prescribes punishment of up to 25 years?

(A) 316

(B) 317

(C) 319

(D) 320

20. : Inheritance disqualification applies in:

(A) Only qatl-i-amd

(B) Only qatl shibh-i-amd

(C) Both qatl-i-amd and qatl shibh-i-amd

(D) Only qatl-i-khata

21. : In negligent driving cases, imprisonment is:

(A) Mandatory

(B) Not exceeding 10 years

(C) Not exceeding 5 years

(D) Always life imprisonment

22. : Section 318 defines qatl-i-khata as death caused:

(A) By intent to cause harm

(B) By mistake of act or fact, without intent

(C) By qatl-bis-sabab

(D) By fasad-fil-arz

23. : Qatl shibh-i-amd differs from qatl-i-khata because:

(A) It involves negligence

(B) It involves intention to cause harm, not death

(C) It involves mistake of fact

(D) It has no diyat

24. : Which section deals with succession after qatl?

(A) 316

(B) 317

(C) 319

(D) 320

25. : Sections 316–320 mainly deal with:

(A) Theft and hudood

(B) Punishments for qatl shibh-i-amd, qatl-i-khata, and inheritance rules

(C) Waiver of qisas

(D) Qatl-bis-sabab