Pakistan Prison Rules 1978 MCQs

1. : Under Rule 916(i), the maximum number of non-official visitors that may be appointed for a District Prison is:

(A) 5

(B) 10

(C) 12

(D) 15

2. : For a Central Prison, the maximum number of non-official visitors that may be appointed is:

(A) 10

(B) 12

(C) 15

(D) 20

3. : According to Rule 916(i), the number of non-official visitors depends on:

(A) Size of the prison buildings

(B) Average population of the preceding year

(C) Number of prison staff

(D) Number of wards

4. : The tenure of a non-official visitor under Rule 916(ii) is:

(A) Two years

(B) Three years

(C) Four years

(D) Five years

5. : Can a non-official visitor be re-appointed after expiry of the term?

(A) No

(B) Only once

(C) Yes, they may be re-appointed

(D) Only with court permission

6. : Who is the Chairman of the selection board for non-official visitors?

(A) Inspector General of Prisons

(B) Minister for Prisons

(C) District Coordination Officer (DCO)

(D) Home Secretary

7. : Who acts as the Secretary of the selection board?

(A) Superintendent of Prison

(B) Secretary of the Prisoners’ Aid Society

(C) Superintendent of Police

(D) Deputy Commissioner

8. : How many names are recommended by the selection board for each vacancy?

(A) One

(B) Two

(C) Three

(D) Four

9. : Who makes the final appointment of non-official visitors?

(A) Inspector General

(B) Selection Board

(C) Government

(D) Home Secretary

10. : What is the mode of notifying appointments of non-official visitors?

(A) Public notice in newspapers

(B) Announcement in Assembly

(C) Notification in the Provincial Gazette

(D) Through prison circulars

11. : According to Rule 917(v), which of the following professions are considered most suitable for appointment as non-official visitors?

(A) Politicians and lawyers

(B) Psychologists, social workers, doctors, industrialists, and philanthropists

(C) Army officers

(D) Engineers and accountants

12. : Under Rule 917(vi), Members of the Provincial Assembly can be appointed as:

(A) Official visitors

(B) Ex-officio non-official visitors

(C) Special observers

(D) Honorary superintendents

13. : According to the Punjab Amendment, every MPA can inspect the prison of the district concerned:

(A) Without prior notice

(B) During office hours with prior intimation

(C) Only after Government approval

(D) Once every six months

14. : Under Rule 917(vii), who is appointed as ex-officio non-official visitor of prisons in their districts?

(A) Superintendent of Police

(B) Secretary of the Prisoners’ Aid Society

(C) Local MNAs

(D) Sessions Judge

15. : According to Rule 917(ix), for prisons confining women, non-official visitors should be:

(A) Retired male officers

(B) Prominent lady social workers or teachers

(C) Only government officials

(D) Political representatives

16. : How often is a non-official visitor expected to visit the prison?

(A) Once a week

(B) Once a month

(C) Once every three months

(D) Once a year

17. : Is prior intimation required before a non-official visitor visits a prison?

(A) Yes

(B) No

(C) Only for first visits

(D) Only during holidays

18. : If a non-official visitor fails to visit a prison for six months, he shall be regarded as having:

(A) Gone on leave

(B) Vacated office

(C) Been suspended

(D) Been fined

19. : Visitors are allowed access to:

(A) Only the administrative block

(B) All parts of the prison and every prisoner

(C) Only workshops

(D) Only visitor rooms

20. : Can official visitors inspect confidential records?

(A) Yes, freely

(B) No, never

(C) Only unless the Superintendent records reasons for refusal

(D) Only with DCO’s written permission

21. : What right does every visitor (official and non-official) have regarding prisoners?

(A) To release them on parole

(B) To see and question any prisoner

(C) To transfer them to another ward

(D) To impose fines

22. : How often must the Board of Visitors meet and inspect prisons?

(A) Monthly

(B) Quarterly

(C) Bi-annually

(D) Annually

23. : The Board of Visitors must consist of:

(A) At least two official and one non-official visitor

(B) All official visitors

(C) Only non-official visitors

(D) Inspector General and DCO

24. : Who serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Board of Visitors?

(A) Inspector General

(B) District Coordination Officer

(C) Superintendent of Prison

(D) Sessions Judge

25. : The Board of Visitors must inspect:

(A) Only new prisoners

(B) Only financial records

(C) All buildings and prisoners, and hear complaints

(D) Only the prison hospital