Pakistan Prison Rules 1978 MCQs

1. : According to Rule 926, lady visitors have the same functions as male visitors except that they are limited to:

(A) The entire prison

(B) The women prisoners and women’s enclosures only

(C) The administrative block

(D) The juvenile section

2. : Lady visitors shall have nothing to do with which portion of the prison?

(A) Women’s enclosure

(B) Male portion of the prison

(C) Hospital section

(D) Visitors’ office

3. : Under Rule 927(i), what must every visitor record after completing their visit?

(A) Their personal details

(B) The date, hour, and remarks in the visitors’ book

(C) The number of prisoners interviewed

(D) The number of staff present

4. : How many visitors’ books are to be maintained in a prison?

(A) Separate books for each class of visitors

(B) One common visitors’ book for all classes of visitors

(C) One book per department

(D) One per barrack

5. : Can the visitors’ book be removed from the prison premises?

(A) Yes, with permission of the Inspector General

(B) Yes, for record checking

(C) No, it shall on no account be removed

(D) Only during audits

6. : A copy of visitors’ remarks and the Superintendent’s comments shall be sent to:

(A) Home Secretary only

(B) Inspector General

(C) Chief Secretary

(D) District Coordination Officer only

7. : In case of remarks about long detention of under-trial prisoners, a copy shall also be sent to:

(A) District Coordination Officer

(B) Home Minister

(C) Jail Superintendent

(D) Police Department

8. : What happens if a non-official visitor sends remarks later instead of writing them at the time of the visit?

(A) They are recorded later

(B) They are verified by the Superintendent

(C) They shall be ignored

(D) They are sent to the Inspector General

9. : What is the nature of the remarks made by visitors?

(A) Public

(B) Confidential

(C) Press information

(D) Administrative

10. : Can visitors publish their remarks in the press?

(A) Yes, with prior approval

(B) No, giving publicity is strictly prohibited

(C) Only after their term ends

(D) Only for positive remarks

11. : On the expiry of their term, every non-official visitor shall submit:

(A) A resignation letter

(B) A detailed report with suggestions for prison improvement

(C) An attendance record

(D) A list of complaints

12. : According to Rule 928(i), what type of criticism should visitors make in their remarks?

(A) Personal criticism

(B) Constructive and limited to administrative improvements

(C) Political criticism

(D) Criticism of individual officers

13. : If a visitor wishes to comment on the conduct of an official, how should it be done?

(A) By press statement

(B) By a letter addressed to the Inspector General

(C) By a note in the visitors’ book

(D) Verbally to the Superintendent

14. : Who may pass orders on the remarks made by a visitor?

(A) Home Secretary

(B) Inspector General

(C) Superintendent

(D) Chief Minister

15. : The Inspector General shall forward visitors’ remarks to Government if:

(A) They involve prisoners’ complaints

(B) They raise a question of importance requiring Government orders

(C) They contain personal criticism

(D) They are favorable remarks

16. : Remarks made by the District Coordination Officer must always be sent to:

(A) Home Secretary only

(B) Government, with comments from the Superintendent and Inspector General

(C) Inspector General only

(D) Prisoners’ Aid Society

17. : A copy of any order passed by the Inspector General or Government on visitors’ remarks shall be communicated to:

(A) The Superintendent

(B) The visitor concerned

(C) The District Coordination Officer

(D) The Home Secretary

18. : According to Rule 929, what must the Superintendent display at the main gate?

(A) Prison regulations

(B) Names of all official and non-official visitors

(C) List of prisoners

(D) Staff duty roster

19. : Who is not allowed to visit the prison?

(A) Persons whose names are not on the authorised visitors’ list

(B) Non-official visitors

(C) Police officers

(D) District Coordination Officer

20. : Under Rule 930(i), who among the following may enter the prison at any time for official duty?

(A) The Inspector General of Police only

(B) The Superintendent of Police or Deputy Superintendent of Police

(C) Any police constable

(D) The Home Secretary