Pakistan Penal Code MCQs

1. : Section 506 of the PPC deals with which offence?

(A) Defamation

(B) Criminal intimidation

(C) Public mischief

(D) Assault

2. : The punishment for criminal intimidation under Section 506 may extend to:

(A) One year

(B) Two years

(C) Three years

(D) Five years

3. : If the threat under Section 506 is to cause death or grievous hurt, the punishment may extend to:

(A) Five years

(B) Seven years

(C) Ten years

(D) Life imprisonment

4. : Under Section 506, threatening to impute unchastity to a woman is punishable with imprisonment up to:

(A) Two years

(B) Five years

(C) Seven years

(D) Ten years

5. : The term “either description” in Section 506 refers to:

(A) Simple or rigorous imprisonment

(B) Imprisonment or deportation

(C) Fine or community service

(D) Civil or criminal penalty

6. : Section 507 of the PPC deals with:

(A) Criminal intimidation by public servant

(B) Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication

(C) Threats against the State

(D) Defamation by publication

7. : The punishment under Section 507 is in addition to:

(A) Section 505 punishment

(B) Section 506 punishment

(C) Section 508 punishment

(D) None of the above

8. : The punishment under Section 507 may extend to:

(A) One year

(B) Two years

(C) Three years

(D) Five years

9. : Section 508 deals with which offence?

(A) Criminal intimidation

(B) Inducing a person to believe they will face Divine displeasure

(C) Fraudulent marriage

(D) Public intoxication

10. : The punishment for an offence under Section 508 may extend to:

(A) Six months

(B) One year

(C) Two years

(D) Three years

11. : Section 508 involves making a person act by causing fear of:

(A) Legal punishment

(B) Divine displeasure

(C) Physical harm

(D) Financial loss

12. : The offence under Section 508 can also be punished with:

(A) Imprisonment only

(B) Fine only

(C) Imprisonment, fine, or both

(D) Community service

13. : Section 509 of the PPC deals with which offence?

(A) Outraging religious feelings

(B) Insulting the modesty of a woman or sexual harassment

(C) Criminal trespass

(D) Defamation

14. : Section 509(i) punishes acts such as:

(A) Threatening to kill

(B) Uttering words or gestures insulting to a woman’s modesty

(C) Forging a document

(D) Stealing property

15. : Section 509(ii) specifically includes which type of misconduct?

(A) Economic offences

(B) Sexual harassment at the workplace

(C) Public intoxication

(D) Defamation of officials

16. : Under Section 509(ii), making submission to sexual conduct a condition of employment is:

(A) Legal if consented

(B) A punishable offence

(C) A civil wrong only

(D) Not covered

17. : Section 510 deals with what kind of misconduct?

(A) Intimidation by officials

(B) Misconduct in public by a drunken person

(C) False evidence

(D) Defamation

18. : Appearing drunk in public and causing annoyance is punishable under:

(A) Section 509

(B) Section 510

(C) Section 511

(D) Section 506

19. : The minimum imprisonment under Section 510 is:

(A) 24 hours

(B) 48 hours

(C) 72 hours

(D) One week

20. : The fine under Section 510 may extend to:

(A) 10,000 rupees

(B) 50,000 rupees

(C) 100,000 rupees

(D) 500,000 rupees

21. : The minimum fine under Section 510 is:

(A) 1,000 rupees

(B) 5,000 rupees

(C) 10,000 rupees

(D) 20,000 rupees

22. : Section 511 provides punishment for:

(A) Attempting to commit offences

(B) Completed offences

(C) Civil wrongs

(D) Conspiracy

23. : Under Section 511, the attempt must include:

(A) Only planning

(B) Mere intention

(C) Doing any act towards commission of the offence

(D) Written threat

24. : The punishment for attempt under Section 511 may extend to:

(A) One-third of the main offence

(B) One-half of the main offence

(C) Full term of the main offence

(D) Double of the main offence

25. : Section 511 applies to attempts of offences punishable with:

(A) Death only

(B) Imprisonment for life or shorter term

(C) Fine only

(D) Civil penalty