Pakistan Penal Code MCQs

1. : Section 491 of the Pakistan Penal Code deals with which offence?

(A) Breach of marriage contract

(B) Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person

(C) Breach of trust

(D) Neglect of public duty

2. : The helpless person mentioned in Section 491 may be helpless due to:

(A) Youth

(B) Unsoundness of mind

(C) Disease or bodily weakness

(D) All of the above

3. : The maximum imprisonment under Section 491 may extend to:

(A) Six months

(B) Three months

(C) One year

(D) Two years

4. : The maximum fine under Section 491 may extend to:

(A) Rs. 500

(B) Rs. 600

(C) Rs. 1000

(D) Rs. 200

5. : The person must be bound by a _______ contract to be liable under Section 491.

(A) Verbal

(B) Lawful

(C) Civil

(D) Written

6. : The omission under Section 491 must be:

(A) Accidental

(B) Voluntary

(C) Forced

(D) Unintentional

7. : Section 491 deals with the neglect of:

(A) A helpless person

(B) A government servant

(C) A spouse

(D) A child only

8. : Section 492 of the PPC has been:

(A) Amended

(B) Repealed

(C) Substituted

(D) Extended

9. : Section 492 was repealed by which Act?

(A) Penal Code Amendment Act, 1980

(B) Workmen’s Breach of Contract (Repealing) Act, 1925

(C) Hudood Ordinance, 1979

(D) Criminal Law Act, 1997

10. : Chapter XX of the PPC relates to:

(A) Offences against property

(B) Offences relating to marriage

(C) Offences against state

(D) Offences against person

11. : Section 493 was repealed by:

(A) PPC Amendment Act, 1972

(B) Offences of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979

(C) Women Protection Act, 2006

(D) Criminal Law Act, 1997

12. : Section 493A was inserted by:

(A) Hudood Ordinance, 1979

(B) Penal Code Act, 1980

(C) Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972

(D) Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1990

13. : Section 493A punishes a man who deceitfully causes a woman to believe:

(A) That he is rich

(B) That she is lawfully married to him

(C) That he will marry her soon

(D) That he owns property

14. : Under Section 493A, the woman must:

(A) Be lawfully married to the man

(B) Not be lawfully married to the man

(C) Be under 18 years

(D) Be a widow

15. : Punishment under Section 493A may extend to:

(A) 10 years

(B) 14 years

(C) 25 years

(D) Life imprisonment

16. : Section 493A also makes the offender:

(A) Liable to fine

(B) Liable to imprisonment only

(C) Liable to compensation

(D) Liable to public apology

17. : Section 494 of the PPC deals with which offence?

(A) Adultery

(B) Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife

(C) Forcible marriage

(D) False cohabitation

18. : The second marriage under Section 494 is:

(A) Valid

(B) Void

(C) Voidable

(D) Customary

19. : Punishment under Section 494 may extend to:

(A) 3 years

(B) 5 years

(C) 7 years

(D) 10 years

20. : The essential condition for offence under Section 494 is that:

(A) The first marriage must be dissolved

(B) The first spouse must be alive

(C) The second spouse must be aware

(D) The marriage must be registered

21. : Section 495 deals with which offence?

(A) Concealment of first marriage during second marriage

(B) Adultery

(C) Divorce without consent

(D) Fraudulent marriage registration

22. : The punishment under Section 495 may extend to:

(A) 7 years

(B) 10 years

(C) 14 years

(D) 25 years

23. : The key difference between Sections 494 and 495 is:

(A) Second marriage itself

(B) Concealment of former marriage

(C) Age of parties

(D) Registration of marriage

24. : The offences under Sections 494 and 495 are:

(A) Cognizable and non-bailable

(B) Non-cognizable and bailable

(C) Cognizable and bailable

(D) Non-cognizable and non-bailable

25. : The punishment mentioned in Section 491 may be:

(A) Imprisonment only

(B) Fine only

(C) Imprisonment, or fine, or both

(D) Death penalty