Pakistan Penal Code MCQs

1. : Section 456 of the PPC deals with:

(A) House-trespass during the day

(B) Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night

(C) Criminal mischief

(D) Trespass on public land

2. : The maximum imprisonment under Section 456 is:

(A) Two years

(B) Three years

(C) Five years

(D) Seven years

3. : Section 456 also makes the offender:

(A) Liable to fine

(B) Liable to community service

(C) Liable to death penalty

(D) Liable to compensation only

4. : Section 457 applies when the lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night is committed:

(A) Without any intention

(B) To commit any offence punishable with imprisonment

(C) To commit mischief only

(D) Accidentally

5. : The maximum imprisonment under Section 457 is:

(A) Three years

(B) Five years

(C) Seven years

(D) Ten years

6. : Under Section 457, if the intended offence is theft, imprisonment may extend to:

(A) Ten years

(B) Twelve years

(C) Fourteen years

(D) Life imprisonment

7. : Section 457 also includes liability to:

(A) Fine

(B) Death penalty

(C) Confiscation

(D) Warning

8. : Section 458 of the PPC deals with:

(A) Criminal trespass

(B) Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint

(C) Mischief by fire

(D) Theft of property

9. : The maximum imprisonment under Section 458 is:

(A) Ten years

(B) Twelve years

(C) Fourteen years

(D) Life imprisonment

10. : Section 458 also makes the offender:

(A) Liable to fine

(B) Liable to compensation only

(C) Liable to warning

(D) Liable to whipping

11. : Section 459 deals with what type of offence?

(A) Hurt caused while committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking

(B) Theft during trespass

(C) Mischief by fire

(D) Public nuisance

12. : The maximum punishment under Section 459 can be:

(A) Ten years

(B) Fourteen years

(C) Life imprisonment

(D) Death penalty

13. : Section 459 includes attempts to commit:

(A) Theft only

(B) Qatl or hurt

(C) Fraud

(D) Criminal breach of trust

14. : Under Section 459, the offender shall also be liable to:

(A) The same punishment for qatl or hurt under Chapter XVI

(B) Half of the punishment

(C) Fine only

(D) Simple imprisonment only

15. : Section 460 deals with:

(A) Persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night punishable for qatl or hurt caused by one of them

(B) Individual trespassers only

(C) Mischief by explosive substance

(D) Robbery with violence

16. : The maximum punishment under Section 460 is:

(A) Seven years

(B) Ten years

(C) Fourteen years

(D) Life imprisonment

17. : Section 460 applies when:

(A) Only one person commits trespass

(B) Several persons are jointly concerned in trespass

(C) A single act of mischief occurs

(D) No harm is caused

18. : Under Section 460, if one of the offenders causes or attempts qatl or hurt, all others are:

(A) Equally liable

(B) Partially liable

(C) Not liable

(D) Liable to fine only

19. : The offences under Sections 456–460 are generally:

(A) Cognizable and bailable

(B) Cognizable and non-bailable

(C) Non-cognizable and compoundable

(D) Civil wrongs

20. : “By night” in Sections 456–460 means:

(A) Between sunrise and sunset

(B) After sunset and before sunrise

(C) Between 6 AM and 6 PM

(D) At any time

21. : The distinguishing factor of Section 458 from Section 457 is:

(A) Preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint

(B) Preparation for theft

(C) Preparation for mischief

(D) Preparation for fraud

22. : Section 459 introduces punishment for:

(A) Hurt or attempt to cause qatl during trespass

(B) Simple trespass

(C) Property destruction

(D) Robbery

23. : Section 460 extends liability to:

(A) Only the person who caused harm

(B) All persons jointly involved in the trespass

(C) Only the owner of property

(D) The police officers involved

24. : Under Section 457, lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night is aggravated when:

(A) No one is harmed

(B) It is done for committing theft

(C) It occurs during the day

(D) It involves minor damage only

25. : The primary objective of Sections 456–460 is to:

(A) Protect ownership rights only

(B) Prevent trespass and violence during the night

(C) Regulate business hours

(D) Protect public property only