Pakistan Penal Code MCQs

1. : Section 156 PPC deals with liability of whom in relation to riots?

(A) Police officer

(B) Agent or manager of landowner

(C) Local magistrate

(D) Tenants of land

2. : Under Section 156, liability arises when the riot is committed for the benefit of:

(A) Police officer

(B) Public servant

(C) Owner or occupier of land

(D) Government

3. : Punishment under Section 156 PPC is:

(A) Imprisonment up to 1 year

(B) Fine only

(C) Death penalty

(D) Both imprisonment and fine

4. : Section 156 PPC requires the agent or manager to:

(A) Join the riot

(B) Provide weapons

(C) Use all lawful means to prevent and suppress riot

(D) Evacuate land

5. : Section 157 PPC deals with:

(A) Committing murder during riot

(B) Harbouring persons hired for unlawful assembly

(C) Provoking unlawful assembly

(D) Suppressing riot by force

6. : What is the maximum imprisonment under Section 157 PPC?

(A) 1 year

(B) 6 months

(C) 2 years

(D) 3 months

7. : Punishment under Section 157 PPC may include:

(A) Imprisonment or fine or both

(B) Imprisonment only

(C) Fine only

(D) Death penalty

8. : Under Section 157 PPC, a person becomes liable if he:

(A) Harbours rioters knowing they are hired for unlawful assembly

(B) Passes by without reporting

(C) Joins the riot unknowingly

(D) Acts in self-defence

9. : Section 158 PPC deals with liability of a person who is:

(A) Hired or engaged to take part in unlawful assembly or riot

(B) Reporting the riot to police

(C) Protecting property

(D) Preventing riot

10. : Section 158 PPC applies to a person who:

(A) Is hired

(B) Offers to be hired

(C) Attempts to be hired

(D) All of the above

11. : Section 159 PPC defines:

(A) Riot

(B) Affray

(C) Unlawful assembly

(D) Assault

12. : An affray is committed when two or more persons fight in a:

(A) Private place

(B) Public place

(C) Home

(D) Office

13. : Essential element of affray is:

(A) Theft

(B) Disturbance of public peace

(C) Murder

(D) Property damage

14. : Section 160 PPC provides punishment for:

(A) Affray

(B) Riot

(C) Unlawful assembly

(D) Obstruction of police

15. : Maximum imprisonment for affray under Section 160 PPC is:

(A) 1 year

(B) 6 months

(C) 3 months

(D) 1 month

16. : Maximum fine for affray under Section 160 PPC is:

(A) Rs. 100

(B) Rs. 200

(C) Rs. 300

(D) Rs. 500

17. : Under Section 156 PPC, liability falls on agent or manager if they fail to:

(A) Punish rioters personally

(B) Use lawful means to prevent riot

(C) Hide evidence

(D) Inform the media

18. : Section 157 PPC makes a person liable if he assembles or harbours persons:

(A) Engaged for lawful protest

(B) Hired to join unlawful assembly

(C) Attending a wedding

(D) Visiting relatives

19. : Section 158 PPC punishes the person who is:

(A) Hired

(B) Offers himself to be hired

(C) Attempts to be hired

(D) All of these

20. : What is the key distinction of affray from riot?

(A) Affray requires deadly weapons

(B) Affray is between two or more persons fighting in public

(C) Riot requires at least five persons

(D) Affray occurs only at night

21. : Which section defines affray?

(A) 158

(B) 159

(C) 160

(D) 161

22. : Which section prescribes punishment for affray?

(A) 158

(B) 159

(C) 160

(D) 161

23. : What is the punishment under Section 156 PPC for an agent of landowner failing to prevent riot?

(A) Imprisonment only

(B) Fine only

(C) Imprisonment or fine or both

(D) Whipping

24. : Which section punishes harbouring of persons engaged in unlawful assembly?

(A) 156

(B) 157

(C) 158

(D) 160

25. : Which section punishes a person hired to take part in riot or unlawful assembly?

(A) 156

(B) 157

(C) 158

(D) 159