Pakistan Prison Rules 1978 MCQs

1. : According to Rule 701, what must be done on the cessation of work in the evening?

(A) Prisoners are allowed to rest in the yards

(B) The parties shall be collected, and prisoners in each party counted and verified

(C) Prisoners are sent directly for meals

(D) Warders are dismissed for the day

2. : Under Rule 702, what is the primary duty of a warder in charge of a party working outside the prison?

(A) To supervise food distribution

(B) To maintain work records

(C) To keep a vigilant eye on prisoners and ensure their safe custody

(D) To assist prisoners in their work

3. : What must a warder in charge of an out-party never allow?

(A) Prisoners to communicate with the Chief Warder

(B) Prisoners to wander or go out of the work area

(C) Prisoners to rest during work

(D) Prisoners to report illness

4. : What facility is provided for prisoners working all day at a distance from the prison?

(A) Shade and water only

(B) Temporary latrine near the work site under supervision

(C) Rest tents during breaks

(D) A daily escort to the prison

5. : Who should be placed in charge of out-parties according to Rule 702?

(A) Newly appointed warders

(B) Civil staff

(C) Permanent, experienced warders

(D) Convict officers

6. : What must every warder in charge of an out-party keep with him?

(A) A daily report register

(B) A list of prisoners initialed by the checking officer

(C) Attendance sheet signed by the Superintendent

(D) Meal distribution list

7. : How many times a day must the Chief Warder or a Head Warder check out-parties as per Rule 703(i)?

(A) Once daily

(B) Twice daily – before noon and in the afternoon

(C) Thrice daily – morning, noon, and evening

(D) Once in the evening only

8. : How often must the Deputy Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent check the out-parties?

(A) Once daily at fixed hours

(B) Twice daily at uncertain hours

(C) Thrice daily with warders

(D) Weekly

9. : How frequently must the Superintendent pay surprise visits to out-parties under Rule 703(iii)?

(A) Once a week

(B) Once every fifteen days

(C) At least once a month

(D) Once every two months

10. : What must the Superintendent do after visiting the out-parties?

(A) Record the visit in his order book

(B) Inform the Inspector-General

(C) Submit a report to the Chief Warder

(D) Hold a roll call

11. : Under Rule 704(i), what must the Head Warder in charge do before locking up barracks in the evening?

(A) Inspect the meal arrangements

(B) Search every barrack, ward, and cell including clothing and bedding

(C) Count the warders on duty

(D) Distribute food to prisoners

12. : What additional item must the Head Warder check during the search before lock-up?

(A) The kitchen area

(B) The gratings of doors and windows

(C) The library

(D) The yard boundary

13. : How must prisoners be searched before entering the barrack as per Rule 704(ii)?

(A) Casually by warders

(B) By convict officers only

(C) Carefully, with due regard to privacy and decency

(D) Collectively, in groups

14. : What is written by chalk outside the barrack door after lock-up?

(A) The duty officer’s name

(B) The time of lock-up

(C) The number of prisoners locked up in that barrack

(D) The name of the head warder

15. : According to Rule 704(v), by when should the lock-up of prisoners be completed?

(A) By 7 PM

(B) Before sunset

(C) After evening prayers

(D) At any convenient time

16. : Under Rule 705, who must be present in their respective charges during evening lock-up?

(A) Only Chief Warders

(B) All Assistant Superintendents

(C) Only the Superintendent

(D) Only Deputy Superintendent

17. : What must the Deputy Superintendent do during lock-up according to Rule 705?

(A) Stay in the office and sign the register

(B) Be present in the prison and make surprise visits to ensure proper lock-up

(C) Oversee only the meal arrangements

(D) Relieve warders from duty