Pakistan Penal Code MCQs

1. : How many persons constitute an “unlawful assembly” under Section 141 PPC?

(A) Three or more

(B) Four or more

(C) Five or more

(D) Six or more

2. : Under Section 141 PPC, an assembly is unlawful if its object is to?

(A) Overawe the government or public servant by criminal force

(B) Organize a festival

(C) Conduct a peaceful meeting

(D) Form a charity organization

3. : Section 141 PPC declares an assembly unlawful if it resists the execution of?

(A) Private property

(B) Any law or legal process

(C) Educational rules

(D) Religious rites

4. : Committing mischief or criminal trespass as a group makes an assembly unlawful under which section?

(A) 140

(B) 141

(C) 142

(D) 143

5. : Using criminal force to deprive someone of property or rights makes an assembly unlawful under Section 141 PPC?

(A) True

(B) False

Answer: (A) True

6. : Compelling someone to do what he is not legally bound to do through criminal force is covered under which section?

(A) 141 PPC

(B) 142 PPC

(C) 143 PPC

(D) 144 PPC

7. : A person who knowingly joins an unlawful assembly is called?

(A) Leader of assembly

(B) Member of unlawful assembly

(C) Civilian observer

(D) Law enforcement officer

8. : Section 143 PPC prescribes punishment for a member of an unlawful assembly as?

(A) Imprisonment up to 2 years

(B) Imprisonment up to 6 months or fine or both

(C) Life imprisonment

(D) Death penalty

9. : Under Section 144 PPC, joining an unlawful assembly armed with a deadly weapon carries punishment of?

(A) Imprisonment up to 6 months

(B) Imprisonment up to 1 year

(C) Imprisonment up to 2 years or fine or both

(D) Death penalty

10. : Under Section 144 PPC, what kind of weapon is considered for enhanced punishment?

(A) Stick

(B) Anything likely to cause death if used as a weapon

(C) Plastic rod

(D) Water bottle

11. : Section 145 PPC deals with joining or continuing in an unlawful assembly when?

(A) The assembly is peaceful

(B) The assembly has been commanded by law to disperse

(C) The assembly is public

(D) The assembly is indoors

12. : What is the punishment under Section 145 PPC for continuing in an unlawful assembly after a dispersal order?

(A) Imprisonment up to 6 months

(B) Imprisonment up to 2 years or fine or both

(C) Life imprisonment

(D) Death penalty

13. : Which section defines the concept of “unlawful assembly”?

(A) 142 PPC

(B) 143 PPC

(C) 141 PPC

(D) 144 PPC

14. : Section 142 PPC defines who is a member of an unlawful assembly. What is the key factor?

(A) Physical presence only

(B) Awareness of facts making the assembly unlawful

(C) Age above 18

(D) Rank in army

15. : Joining an unlawful assembly without knowing it is unlawful is punishable under Section 143 PPC?

(A) True

(B) False

Answer: (B) False

16. : Being armed with a deadly weapon while joining an unlawful assembly increases punishment compared to unarmed members?

(A) True

(B) False

Answer: (A) True

17. : The maximum punishment for an unarmed member of an unlawful assembly is?

(A) 2 years imprisonment

(B) 6 months imprisonment or fine or both

(C) 1 year imprisonment

(D) Life imprisonment

18. : The maximum punishment for a member armed with a deadly weapon in an unlawful assembly is?

(A) 6 months imprisonment

(B) 2 years imprisonment or fine or both

(C) Life imprisonment

(D) Death penalty

19. : Which of the following is NOT an object of an unlawful assembly under Section 141 PPC?

(A) To overawe the government

(B) To resist execution of law

(C) To commit criminal trespass

(D) To organize a cultural festival

20. : Section 145 PPC punishes a member who disobeys a dispersal order. This shows the law emphasizes?

(A) Peaceful protest only

(B) Authority of law and public order

(C) Freedom of assembly at all costs

(D) Private gatherings