Pakistan Penal Code MCQs

1. : Section 331 relates to:

(A) Payment of Diyat

(B) Punishment for hurt

(C) Concealment of birth

(D) Qatl-bis-sabab

2. : Diyat may be made payable:

(A) Only in one year

(B) In lump sum or in instalments

(C) Only in cash

(D) Through barter system

3. : The maximum period allowed for instalments of diyat is:

(A) 3 years

(B) 4 years

(C) 5 years

(D) 7 years

4. : If a convict fails to pay diyat, he may:

(A) Be hanged

(B) Be kept in jail as if sentenced to simple imprisonment

(C) Be whipped

(D) Be fined only

5. : A convict failing to pay diyat may also be released on:

(A) Whipping

(B) Bail on security or surety

(C) Government pardon

(D) None of these

6. : If the convict dies before payment of diyat, it is:

(A) Cancelled

(B) Paid by the state

(C) Recovered from his estate

(D) Waived by court

7. : Section 332 defines:

(A) Qatl

(B) Hurt

(C) Diyat payment

(D) Concealment of birth

8. : Hurt includes:

(A) Causing death

(B) Pain, harm, disease, infirmity, injury, or dismemberment without causing death

(C) Only physical pain

(D) Only psychological pain

9. : Section 333 defines:

(A) Itlaf-i-salahiyyat-i-udw

(B) Itlaf-i-udw

(C) Itlaf-i-daman

(D) Arsh

10. : Itlaf-i-udw means:

(A) Amputation or dismemberment of any organ or limb

(B) Psychological harm

(C) Causing death

(D) Causing illness

11. : Punishment for itlaf-i-udw is:

(A) Qisas

(B) Diyat only

(C) Arsh only

(D) Ta’zir only

12. : If qisas for itlaf-i-udw is not executable, the punishment is:

(A) Daman only

(B) Arsh and may also include imprisonment up to 10 years

(C) Death

(D) Simple imprisonment only

13. : Consultation in punishment for itlaf-i-udw must be with:

(A) Police officer

(B) Authorized medical officer

(C) Magistrate

(D) Victim’s heirs only

14. : Section 335 defines:

(A) Diyat instalments

(B) Itlaf-i-salahiyyat-i-udw

(C) Concealment of birth

(D) Qatl-bis-sabab

15. : Itlaf-i-salahiyyat-i-udw means:

(A) Temporary impairment of organ

(B) Permanent destruction, impairment, or disfigurement of an organ

(C) Causing death

(D) Pain without injury

16. : The legal term “hurt” under Section 332 excludes:

(A) Causing pain

(B) Causing death

(C) Disease

(D) Disability

17. : Diyat instalments under Section 331 start from:

(A) Date of conviction

(B) Date of arrest

(C) Date of final judgment

(D) Date of FIR registration

18. : Imprisonment under Section 334 (ta’zir) may extend up to:

(A) 5 years

(B) 7 years

(C) 10 years

(D) 14 years

19. : Qisas in itlaf-i-udw is based on:

(A) State discretion

(B) Principles of equality in accordance with Islam

(C) Financial capacity of convict

(D) Consent of heirs only

20. : Section 331(2) provides that a convict may also be:

(A) Released on parole as prescribed by rules

(B) Sent abroad

(C) Whipped

(D) Given compulsory labour

21. : The word “udw” in Itlaf-i-udw refers to:

(A) Organ or limb of the body

(B) Injury in general

(C) Psychological disorder

(D) Disease

22. : Section 335 also covers:

(A) Diyat distribution

(B) Permanent disfigurement of a body part

(C) Hurt without dismemberment

(D) Child exposure

23. : If qisas is not executable in itlaf-i-udw, imprisonment can be:

(A) Up to 5 years

(B) Up to 7 years

(C) Up to 10 years

(D) Up to 14 years

24. : “Hurt” as per Section 332 includes:

(A) Only visible injury

(B) Pain, harm, disease, infirmity, disfigurement, or dismemberment

(C) Death

(D) Psychological distress only

25. : Sections 331–335 collectively cover:

(A) Diyat payments and offences relating to hurt and dismemberment

(B) Child abandonment

(C) Concealment of birth

(D) Qatl by mistake