Pakistan Penal Code MCQs

1. : Section 396 deals with:

(A) Robbery on highway

(B) Dacoity with murder

(C) Attempt to commit robbery

(D) Belonging to gang of thieves

2. : If murder is committed during dacoity, punishment may be:

(A) Death

(B) Imprisonment for life

(C) Rigorous imprisonment 4–10 years, plus fine

(D) Any of the above

3. : Minimum imprisonment for dacoity with murder (if not sentenced to death or life) is:

(A) 2 years

(B) 3 years

(C) 4 years

(D) 7 years

4. : Section 397 PPC deals with:

(A) Attempt to commit robbery

(B) Robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt

(C) Belonging to gang of dacoits

(D) Preparation to commit robbery

5. : Minimum punishment under Section 397 PPC is:

(A) 3 years

(B) 5 years

(C) 7 years

(D) 10 years

6. : Using a deadly weapon during robbery or dacoity comes under:

(A) Section 392

(B) Section 394

(C) Section 397

(D) Section 400

7. : Section 398 PPC deals with:

(A) Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon

(B) Robbery causing hurt

(C) Dacoity with murder

(D) Belonging to a gang of thieves

8. : Minimum imprisonment under Section 398 PPC is:

(A) 5 years

(B) 7 years

(C) 10 years

(D) 14 years

9. : Section 399 PPC deals with:

(A) Robbery on highways

(B) Making preparation to commit dacoity

(C) Gang of dacoits

(D) Extortion by fear of death

10. : Maximum punishment under Section 399 PPC is:

(A) 5 years

(B) 7 years

(C) 10 years

(D) Life imprisonment

11. : Offence of preparation for dacoity is punishable with:

(A) Simple imprisonment

(B) Rigorous imprisonment, up to 10 years, plus fine

(C) Fine only

(D) Police custody

12. : Section 400 PPC deals with:

(A) Dacoity with murder

(B) Attempted robbery

(C) Belonging to gang of dacoits

(D) Extortion by fear of accusation

13. : Belonging to a gang of dacoits is punishable with:

(A) Simple imprisonment 7 years

(B) Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, plus fine

(C) Fine only

(D) Rigorous imprisonment not exceeding 3 years

14. : “Habitually committing dacoity” is associated with which section?

(A) 396

(B) 398

(C) 399

(D) 400

15. : Section 396 imposes liability on:

(A) Only the person who committed murder

(B) Only the leader of the gang

(C) Every person involved in dacoity if one commits murder

(D) Only those who were armed

16. : Attempt to commit robbery when armed with deadly weapon is punishable with:

(A) Minimum 5 years

(B) Minimum 7 years

(C) Life imprisonment only

(D) 14 years minimum

17. : Dacoity with murder carries punishment of:

(A) Death only

(B) Life imprisonment only

(C) Death, or life, or 4–10 years rigorous imprisonment + fine

(D) 7 years minimum

18. : Preparation to commit dacoity is a crime even if:

(A) Dacoity is not actually committed

(B) Victim is not harmed

(C) Property is not stolen

(D) All of the above

19. : Belonging to a gang of dacoits is punishable irrespective of:

(A) Whether dacoity was actually committed or not

(B) Number of dacoits involved

(C) Time of day

(D) Type of weapon used

20. : The common feature between Sections 397 and 398 is:

(A) Both involve extortion

(B) Both require use or possession of deadly weapon

(C) Both punish preparation to commit theft

(D) Both require minimum 3 years imprisonment