Pakistan Penal Code MCQs

1. : Section 161 PPC deals with which offence?

(A) Giving false evidence

(B) Public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration

(C) Cheating by personation

(D) Extortion

2. : Under Section 161 PPC, who can be punished?

(A) Only an ordinary citizen

(B) Only a retired public servant

(C) Being or expecting to be a public servant

(D) Any politician

3. : Maximum punishment under Section 161 PPC is:

(A) 1 year

(B) 2 years

(C) 3 years

(D) 7 years

4. : Punishment under Section 161 PPC may also include:

(A) Death penalty

(B) Fine only

(C) Fine, or imprisonment, or both

(D) Life imprisonment

5. : “Gratification” under Sections 161–163 means:

(A) Government salary

(B) Legal remuneration

(C) Any benefit estimable in money other than legal remuneration

(D) Tax refund

6. : Section 162 PPC relates to:

(A) Personation at elections

(B) Taking gratification to influence public servant by corrupt or illegal means

(C) Cheating and fraud

(D) Obstructing public servant

7. : Maximum imprisonment under Section 162 PPC is:

(A) 1 year

(B) 2 years

(C) 3 years

(D) 5 years

8. : Punishment under Section 162 PPC may also include:

(A) Fine only

(B) Whipping

(C) Fine, or imprisonment, or both

(D) Confiscation of property

9. : Under Section 162, gratification is accepted to induce a public servant by:

(A) Lawful means

(B) Corrupt or illegal means

(C) Court orders

(D) Election campaign

10. : Section 163 PPC punishes a person for taking gratification for:

(A) Threatening a public servant

(B) Exercising personal influence with a public servant

(C) Preventing riot

(D) False evidence

11. : Maximum imprisonment under Section 163 PPC is:

(A) 6 months

(B) 1 year

(C) 3 years

(D) 7 years

12. : Punishment under Section 163 is:

(A) Rigorous imprisonment only

(B) Simple imprisonment, or fine, or both

(C) Death penalty

(D) Exile

13. : Which section punishes the public servant himself who abets offences under Section 162 or 163?

(A) 161

(B) 163

(C) 164

(D) 165

14. : Section 164 prescribes a maximum punishment of:

(A) 1 year

(B) 2 years

(C) 3 years

(D) 5 years

15. : Punishment under Section 164 PPC may be:

(A) Imprisonment or fine or both

(B) Fine only

(C) Imprisonment for life

(D) Death penalty

16. : Section 165 PPC deals with a public servant obtaining:

(A) Legal remuneration

(B) Valuable thing without consideration or inadequate consideration

(C) Court decrees

(D) Salary arrears

17. : Under Section 165 PPC, the public servant must accept or obtain a valuable thing:

(A) For himself or for another person

(B) For government only

(C) For judiciary only

(D) For police only

18. : Section 165 applies when the giver of the valuable thing is:

(A) Stranger unrelated to proceedings

(B) Person concerned in proceedings or business before the public servant

(C) Government officer

(D) Media person

19. : Which section prescribes simple imprisonment specifically?

(A) 161

(B) 162

(C) 163

(D) 165

20. : Which sections carry punishment up to 3 years?

(A) 161, 162, 164

(B) 162, 163, 165

(C) 161, 163, 165

(D) 164, 165 only

21. : Which section punishes a public servant for abetment of bribery?

(A) 161

(B) 162

(C) 164

(D) 165

22. : Which section deals with obtaining valuable thing without consideration?

(A) 161

(B) 162

(C) 163

(D) 165

23. : Which section deals with gratification through personal influence?

(A) 161

(B) 162

(C) 163

(D) 164

24. : Which section deals with gratification to influence by corrupt means?

(A) 161

(B) 162

(C) 163

(D) 165

25. : Sections 161 to 165 generally cover offences relating to:

(A) Public peace

(B) Public servants taking illegal gratification or benefits

(C) Election disputes

(D) Civil wrongs