Pakistan Penal Code MCQs

1. : According to Section 391, dacoity is committed when:

(A) 3 or more persons commit robbery

(B) 4 or more persons commit robbery

(C) 5 or more persons commit or attempt to commit robbery conjointly

(D) 10 or more persons commit theft

2. : Persons present and aiding in robbery are also counted for dacoity if the total reaches:

(A) 3

(B) 4

(C) 5

(D) 6

3. : Section 392 deals with punishment for:

(A) Theft

(B) Extortion

(C) Robbery

(D) Dacoity

4. : Minimum punishment for robbery under Section 392 PPC is:

(A) 1 year

(B) 2 years

(C) 3 years

(D) 5 years

5. : Maximum punishment for robbery under Section 392 PPC is:

(A) 7 years

(B) 10 years

(C) 14 years

(D) Life imprisonment

6. : If robbery is committed on a highway, punishment may extend to:

(A) 7 years

(B) 10 years

(C) 12 years

(D) 14 years

7. : Section 393 deals with:

(A) Robbery

(B) Attempt to commit robbery

(C) Dacoity

(D) Receiving stolen property

8. : Maximum punishment for attempt to commit robbery under Section 393 PPC is:

(A) 5 years

(B) 7 years

(C) 10 years

(D) Life imprisonment

9. : Section 394 deals with:

(A) Attempt to commit robbery

(B) Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery

(C) Kidnapping with intent to extort

(D) Theft in dwelling house

10. : If hurt is caused during robbery or attempt, liability falls upon:

(A) Only the person causing hurt

(B) Only the leader of the gang

(C) All persons jointly committing robbery

(D) Only those caught with stolen property

11. : Section 395 prescribes punishment for:

(A) Robbery

(B) Dacoity

(C) Extortion

(D) Criminal breach of trust

12. : Punishment for dacoity under Section 395 PPC is:

(A) Rigorous imprisonment 3–10 years

(B) Life imprisonment, or rigorous imprisonment 4–10 years, plus fine

(C) Death

(D) Simple imprisonment 2 years

13. : Minimum term of imprisonment for dacoity under Section 395 is:

(A) 2 years

(B) 3 years

(C) 4 years

(D) 5 years

14. : Which of the following offences requires at least five persons by definition?

(A) Robbery

(B) Dacoity

(C) Extortion

(D) Theft after preparation

15. : Robbery committed on a highway carries a special enhanced punishment because:

(A) Highway robbery is more common

(B) It endangers public safety and travel

(C) It involves vehicles only

(D) It is considered theft in dwelling house

16. : Which section of PPC talks about attempt to commit robbery?

(A) 391

(B) 392

(C) 393

(D) 395

17. : Robbery causing hurt (Section 394) links punishment with the principle of:

(A) Individual liability

(B) Joint liability

(C) Bailment liability

(D) Vicarious liability in civil law only

18. : Dacoity can be punished with imprisonment for life under:

(A) Section 392

(B) Section 393

(C) Section 394

(D) Section 395

19. : The term “rigorous imprisonment” in robbery/dacoity means:

(A) Simple jail with no work

(B) Jail with hard labour

(C) Only solitary confinement

(D) House arrest

20. : Robbery and dacoity differ mainly in:

(A) Place of commission

(B) Value of property stolen

(C) Number of offenders involved

(D) Type of property stolen