Pakistan Penal Code MCQs

1. : Assault under Section 351 PPC is defined as:

(A) Any physical harm caused by force

(B) Any gesture or preparation causing apprehension of criminal force

(C) Any wrongful restraint

(D) Any threat through writing

2. : For an act to be considered assault, it must:

(A) Actually cause physical harm

(B) Merely cause fear of imminent criminal force

(C) Always involve weapon use

(D) Be in presence of a public servant only

3. : Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation is:

(A) Imprisonment up to 1 month

(B) Imprisonment up to 3 months or fine up to Rs. 1500, or both

(C) Imprisonment up to 6 months and fine

(D) Imprisonment up to 2 years

4. : Grave and sudden provocation, if present, may:

(A) Enhance punishment

(B) Reduce or eliminate liability for assault/criminal force

(C) Lead to capital punishment

(D) Make no difference

5. : Assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from duty is punishable with:

(A) Fine only

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

(C) Imprisonment up to 6 months only

(D) Death penalty

6. : Section covering assault to deter a public servant is:

(A) Section 351

(B) Section 352

(C) Section 353

(D) Section 354

7. : Under Section 353 PPC, assault must be committed:

(A) On any private person only

(B) On a public servant in lawful discharge of duty

(C) On a child below 10 years

(D) On an accused in police custody only

8. : Punishment for assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty (Section 354 PPC) is:

(A) 6 months

(B) 1 year

(C) Up to 2 years, or fine, or both

(D) Life imprisonment

9. : The essential ingredient of Section 354 PPC is:

(A) Outraging modesty of a woman

(B) Theft of property

(C) Extortion

(D) Trespass into house

10. : Assault with intent to outrage a woman’s modesty is dealt with under:

(A) Section 351

(B) Section 352

(C) Section 354

(D) Section 355

11. : Section 355 PPC deals with:

(A) Outraging modesty

(B) Assault with intent to dishonour a person otherwise than on grave provocation

(C) Wrongful restraint

(D) Criminal intimidation

12. : Punishment under Section 355 PPC is:

(A) Up to 1 year

(B) Up to 2 years, or fine, or both

(C) Up to 3 years and fine

(D) Life imprisonment

13. : Assault and criminal force are distinguished because assault:

(A) Always causes bodily pain

(B) Is only preparation/gesture creating fear of force

(C) Is more severe than criminal force

(D) Requires use of weapon

14. : Example: A raises a stick at B intending to beat him, causing B to apprehend an attack. A has committed:

(A) Criminal force

(B) Assault (Section 351 PPC)

(C) Wrongful confinement

(D) Mischief

15. : Example: A slaps B without his consent, intending to cause annoyance. This is:

(A) Assault

(B) Criminal Force (Section 350 PPC)

(C) Wrongful restraint

(D) Criminal trespass

16. : Punishment under Section 351 PPC applies when assault is committed:

(A) Under grave provocation

(B) Without grave and sudden provocation

(C) In judicial custody

(D) On public property

17. : Assault on a public servant to prevent lawful duty is a crime under:

(A) Section 352 PPC

(B) Section 353 PPC

(C) Section 354 PPC

(D) Section 355 PPC

18. : Assault to dishonour a person is dealt with under Section:

(A) 352 PPC

(B) 353 PPC

(C) 354 PPC

(D) 355 PPC

19. : Maximum imprisonment under Section 354 PPC (outraging modesty) is:

(A) 1 year

(B) 2 years

(C) 3 years

(D) 7 years

20. : Assault on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty is punishable with:

(A) Death penalty

(B) Up to 2 years, or fine, or both

(C) Up to 10 years and whipping

(D) Rs. 500 fine only