Pakistan Penal Code MCQs

1. : According to Section 6 of the Code, how are definitions of offences and penal provisions to be understood?

(A) Subject to the exceptions in the chapter titled “General Exceptions

(B) Without any exceptions mentioned

(C) Only as defined explicitly in each section

(D) Based on judicial interpretation only

2. : What does Section 7 state about children under seven years of age?

(A) They can be held responsible for any offence

(B) Definitions of offences do not mention children under seven, but the general exception protects them

(C) They are automatically guilty if involved in a crime

(D) They have no legal protection under the Code

3. : In the example given under Section 7, why is a police officer who apprehends a murderer without a warrant not guilty of wrongful confinement?

(A) Because the officer has no legal duties

(B) Because he acted out of personal interest

(C) Because the law binds him to apprehend the offender, covered by a general exception

(D) Because the victim agreed

4. : What does Section 8 say about the use of expressions explained in the Code?

(A) They have to be redefined every time used

(B) They are optional for courts to apply

(C) They apply only in the section where explained

(D) Every explained expression is used consistently throughout the Code

5. : According to Section 9, how are the pronouns “he” and its derivatives used in the Code?

(A) Exclusively for males

(B) Only when referring to males in civil cases

(C) For any person, whether male or female

(D) Only in historical context

6. : Under Section 10, what does the word “man” denote?

(A) A male human being of any age

(B) Any adult person

(C) A male person above 18 years only

(D) Both male and female

7. : What does the word “person” include according to Section 11?

(A) Only natural persons (human beings)

(B) Any Company, Association, or body of persons, incorporated or not

(C) Only government officials

(D) Only citizens of Pakistan

8. : What does the word “public” include, as per Section 12?

(A) Only individuals in government offices

(B) Groups above 100 people only

(C) Only the entire population of Pakistan

(D) Any class of the public or any community

9. : Who are considered “Servants of the State” according to Section 14?

(A) Only federal employees

(B) All officers or servants appointed or employed by Federal or Provincial Governments in Pakistan

(C) Only military personnel

(D) Any private employee working in government projects

10. : How is the word “Government” defined in Section 17?

(A) Any elected body in the world

(B) The person(s) authorized by law to administer executive government in Pakistan or any part thereof

(C) Only the Federal Government of Pakistan

(D) Local municipal authorities only

11. : According to Section 19, who is included in the term “Judge”?

(A) Only those officially designated as Judges

(B) Anyone who gives any opinion on legal matters

(C) Persons empowered by law to give definitive judgments, whether individually or as part of a body

(D) Only Supreme Court Judges

12. : What does the term “Court of Justice” denote as per Section 20?

(A) Any government office

(B) A Judge or body of Judges empowered by law to act judicially when acting in that capacity

(C) Only the Supreme Court

(D) Any person with legal knowledge

13. : Which of the following persons is classified as a “public servant” under Section 21?

(A) Every Commissioned Officer in the Military, Naval, or Air Forces of Pakistan while serving under the Government

(B) Only elected members of parliament

(C) Private security guards

(D) Employees of private companies

14. : Under Section 21, who among the following is also considered a public servant?

(A) Every Judge

(B) Every lawyer practicing privately

(C) Any private citizen

(D) A contractor hired by the government

15. : According to Section 21, what is the role of officers of a Court of Justice who are public servants?

(A) To investigate or report on matters of law or fact and execute judicial processes

(B) To campaign for political parties

(C) To manage private estates

(D) To provide security for government buildings

16. : Which of the following persons is NOT included as a public servant under Section 21?

(A) Every juryman, assessor, or member of a panchayat assisting a Court of Justice or public servant

(B) Arbitrators appointed for decisions by courts

(C) Private tutors in government schools

(D) Officers empowered to place or keep any person in confinement

17. : Which explanation clarifies that a person is a public servant even if there is a legal defect in their right to hold the position?

(A) Explanation 1

(B) Explanation 2

(C) Explanation 3

(D) Explanation 4

18. : What does the word “election” denote according to Explanation 3 in Section 21?

(A) Only national parliamentary elections

(B) Elections for selecting members of legislative, municipal, or other public authorities by law

(C) Any informal voting among citizens

(D) Only presidential elections

19. : What is the legal meaning of “moveable property” under Section 22?

(A) Land and buildings

(B) Corporeal property excluding land or things permanently attached to land

(C) Only cash and currency

(D) Only vehicles

20. : “Wrongful gain” is defined as:

(A) Gain by lawful means of property

(B) Gain by unlawful means of property to which the person is not legally entitled

(C) Loss of property by lawful means

(D) Voluntary donation of property

21. : When is a person said to lose property wrongfully as per Section 23?

(A) When deprived of property legally owned by them through lawful means

(B) When kept out of or deprived of property by unlawful means

(C) When gifting property to others

(D) When selling property legally

22. : According to Section 24, an act is said to be done “dishonestly” when:

(A) It causes wrongful gain or loss with intent

(B) Done accidentally without any intent

(C) Done under legal authority

(D) Done to assist a public servant

23. : What does “fraudulently” mean under Section 25?

(A) Doing an act with the intent to defraud

(B) Doing an act without any knowledge

(C) Acting according to the law

(D) Acting for charitable purposes

24. : When does a person have “reason to believe” a thing according to Section 26?

(A) When they have a mere suspicion

(B) When they have sufficient cause to believe it

(C) Only if they have direct evidence

(D) Only if told by a higher authority

25. : Under Section 27, possession of property by whose custody is considered the person’s possession?

(A) Their neighbors

(B) Only themselves personally

(C) Any unrelated third party

(D) Their wife, clerk, or servant on their behalf

26. : What does Section 28 clarify about temporary employees in the capacity of clerk or servant?

(A) They are not considered clerks or servants

(B) They are considered clerks or servants for the purposes of possession

(C) They cannot hold any property

(D) They are independent contractors

27. : According to section 28, What does “counterfeit” mean as per the given explanation?

(A) Causing one thing to resemble another with intent or knowledge likely to deceive

(B) Only exact imitation of currency

(C) Destroying property

(D) Legal reproduction of copyrighted items

28. : According to section 28, Is exact imitation necessary to constitute counterfeiting according to Explanation 1?

(A) Yes, exact imitation is essential

(B) No, exact imitation is not essential

(C) Only for legal documents

(D) Only for government-issued items

29. : According to section 28, What does Explanation 2 presume about resemblance in counterfeiting?

(A) Resemblance is irrelevant

(B) If resemblance is likely to deceive, it is presumed the person intended or knew deception would occur

(C) Resemblance must be proven beyond doubt

(D) Resemblance only matters if the object is money