Pakistan Penal Code MCQs

1. : What is the definition of rioting under Section 146 PPC?

(A) A peaceful assembly of citizens

(B) Use of force or violence by an unlawful assembly or any member in prosecution of their common object

(C) A political meeting

(D) Private discussion in a club

2. : Punishment for rioting under Section 147 PPC is?

(A) Imprisonment up to 6 months

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

(C) Life imprisonment

(D) Death penalty

3. : Rioting while armed with a deadly weapon is punished under which section?

(A) 146 PPC

(B) 147 PPC

(C) 148 PPC

(D) 149 PPC

4. : Maximum punishment for rioting armed with a deadly weapon under Section 148 PPC is?

(A) 2 years imprisonment

(B) 3 years imprisonment or fine or both

(C) Life imprisonment

(D) 6 months imprisonment

5. : Section 149 PPC makes every member of an unlawful assembly guilty of?

(A) Only minor offences

(B) Any offence committed by a member in prosecution of the common object, or likely to be committed

(C) Only offences they personally commit

(D) None of the above

6. : Under Section 149 PPC, a person is guilty of an offence even if he did not personally commit it, provided?

(A) He was present in the assembly at the time

(B) He disagreed with the offence

(C) He was unaware of the assembly

(D) He tried to stop it

7. : Section 150 PPC deals with hiring or conniving at hiring persons to join?

(A) Legal assemblies

(B) Any assembly

(C) Unlawful assembly

(D) Political gatherings

8. : Who is punishable under Section 150 PPC?

(A) Only those who physically join the assembly

(B) Anyone who hires, engages, employs, promotes, or connives at hiring persons to join unlawful assembly

(C) Only the leader of the assembly

(D) Only government officials

9. : Punishment under Section 150 PPC applies as if the person?

(A) Was not involved

(B) Was a member of the unlawful assembly or personally committed the offence

(C) Was a government official

(D) Was a bystander

10. : The principle in Section 149 PPC establishes what legal doctrine?

(A) Individual liability only

(B) Joint liability for offences committed in prosecution of common object

(C) No liability for members

(D) Civil liability only

11. : The difference between Section 147 and 148 PPC is?

(A) Section 147 involves unarmed rioting, Section 148 involves rioting with deadly weapon

(B) Section 147 involves fines, Section 148 involves imprisonment only

(C) Section 147 applies to leaders, Section 148 applies to members

(D) There is no difference

12. : Section 146–150 PPC primarily deals with?

(A) Desertion from armed forces

(B) Unlawful assemblies and offences committed therein

(C) Civil disputes

(D) Traffic violations

13. : Under Section 149 PPC, liability extends to offences that members knew were likely to be committed in prosecution of the common object?

(A) True

(B) False

Answer: (A) True

14. : Section 150 PPC punishes persons who plan others to join unlawful assembly even if they themselves do not join?

(A) True

(B) False

Answer: (A) True

15. : Maximum imprisonment for ordinary rioting under Section 147 PPC is?

(A) 6 months

(B) 1 year

(C) 2 years

(D) 3 years

16. : Maximum imprisonment for rioting with deadly weapon under Section 148 PPC is?

(A) 1 year

(B) 2 years

(C) 3 years

(D) Life imprisonment

17. : Sections 146–150 PPC establish accountability of members for collective actions in unlawful assemblies?

(A) True

(B) False

Answer: (A) True

18. : Section 146 PPC considers rioting as part of the prosecution of?

(A) Any criminal offence by an individual

(B) The common object of the unlawful assembly

(C) Peaceful gatherings

(D) Civil disputes

19. : Section 150 PPC ensures that organisers of unlawful assemblies?

(A) Cannot be punished

(B) Are punished as if they participated personally

(C) Are punished lightly

(D) Only face fines

20. : Under Section 149 PPC, even members who do not actively participate but are present during the offence?

(A) Are exempt from liability

(B) Are guilty if the offence is in prosecution of common object

(C) Face civil liability only

(D) Face only fine