Pakistan Prison Rules 1978 MCQs

1. . Under Rule 1091(i), if a subordinate officer wishes to make a complaint, he must do so:

(A) Verbally to the Deputy Superintendent within 48 hours

(B) In writing to the Superintendent within 24 hours

(C) Directly to the Inspector General within 72 hours

(D) Through another officer within 2 days

2. . Rule 1091(ii) prohibits which of the following?

(A) Written complaints

(B) Group complaints

(C) Frivolous, vexatious, or false complaints

(D) Verbal reports

3. . According to Rule 1092, subordinate officers are forbidden from:

(A) Making suggestions to superiors

(B) Taking part in any agitation for redress of grievances

(C) Submitting joint reports

(D) Communicating with prisoners

4. . Rule 1093(i)(a) prohibits any subordinate officer from:

(A) Taking any key belonging to a lock used for custody of prisoners out of the prison

(B) Keeping spare keys in his pocket

(C) Leaving the key room unlocked

(D) Giving a key to the Superintendent

5. . Under Rule 1093(i)(b), a subordinate officer shall not:

(A) Carry keys in his hand

(B) Leave any key lying about

(C) Keep keys with another officer

(D) Take keys to the barrack

6. . Rule 1093(ii) states that keys of cells or main gates shall never be:

(A) Given to prisoners under supervision

(B) Made over to any prisoner under any pretext

(C) Taken outside the main gate

(D) Handed to the Superintendent directly

7. . What should be done if a key is lost or mislaid according to Rule 1093(iii)?

(A) The Superintendent should file a report only

(B) The lock should be condemned and destroyed

(C) The key should be replaced by a duplicate

(D) The Deputy Superintendent should search for 24 hours

8. . Who must bear the cost of a lock lost due to negligence under Rule 1093(iii)?

(A) The Deputy Superintendent

(B) The Superintendent

(C) The officer held responsible for the loss

(D) The Warder establishment collectively

9. . Rule 1093(iv) requires every warder to keep his bunch of keys:

(A) Locked in a drawer

(B) Tied to his wrist

(C) Secured to his waist belt with a stout chain

(D) In the gate office

10. . According to Rule 1093(v), locks supplied to prisons:

(A) Must have spare keys

(B) Must be locally made

(C) Shall not be provided with duplicate keys

(D) Must be changed annually

11. . Under Rule 1094, no subordinate officer may resign without:

(A) Two weeks’ notice

(B) One month’s notice

(C) Two months’ written notice and permission from the Superintendent

(D) Three months’ verbal notice

12. . Rule 1095(a) prohibits a subordinate officer from being:

(A) Absent from duty

(B) In a state of intoxication at any time

(C) Late for roll call

(D) Disrespectful to prisoners

13. . Rule 1095(b) prohibits a subordinate officer from:

(A) Sleeping while on duty

(B) Taking breaks without permission

(C) Standing near prisoner cells

(D) Talking to other officers

14. . Under Rule 1095(c), a male officer may enter the women’s enclosure only if:

(A) He is senior in rank

(B) He has written permission and is accompanied by a woman warder

(C) The Superintendent authorizes verbally

(D) He is on night duty

15. . Rule 1095(e) prohibits a subordinate officer from displaying:

(A) Laziness

(B) Arrogance

(C) Cowardice in discharge of duties

(D) Harshness toward prisoners

16. . Under Rule 1095(f), a subordinate officer must not be guilty of:

(A) Insubordination or neglect of duty

(B) Over-discipline

(C) Overconfidence

(D) Harsh supervision

17. . According to Rule 1095(g), a prison officer must not:

(A) Pretend to be ill to avoid duty

(B) Work extra hours

(C) Report sick prisoners

(D) Assist the Medical Officer