Pakistan Prison Rules 1978 MCQs

1. : According to Rule 1171, how many gates shall all prisoners be provided with?

(A) Single gate

(B) Double gates

(C) Triple gates

(D) Only an inner wicket

2. : What is the gatekeeper required to do before opening any gate or wicket?

(A) Obtain permission from the Superintendent

(B) Ensure all other means of entry and exit are secure

(C) Record it in the gate book

(D) Sound the alarm

3. : For ordinary purposes, entrance and exit of prisoners or persons shall take place through —

(A) The outer gate

(B) The wickets

(C) The main door

(D) The cell door

4. : When prisoners in out-parties are being sent out, what is the first gate to be opened?

(A) Outer wicket

(B) Inner wicket

(C) Main gate

(D) Passage gate

5. : Who calls the roll of prisoners from the out-party register before they are sent out?

(A) Gatekeeper

(B) Head Warder in charge of out-parties

(C) Superintendent

(D) Deputy Superintendent

6. : What must the gatekeeper record in the gate book when prisoners are sent out in parties?

(A) Prisoners’ cell numbers

(B) Name of the warder in charge and number of prisoners

(C) Date of next inspection

(D) Name of the Deputy Superintendent

7. : The gatekeeper must verify the total number of prisoners leaving by —

(A) Counting them as they pass out through the outer wicket

(B) Checking the Superintendent’s record

(C) Asking the escorting warder

(D) Referring to the last day’s register

8. : When prisoners in out-parties return, what does the gatekeeper open first?

(A) Inner wicket

(B) Outer wicket

(C) Both gates together

(D) The main gate

9. : When verifying the return of out-parties, the gatekeeper must call out —

(A) Each prisoner’s cell number

(B) Each prisoner’s name as per the out-party register

(C) The head warder’s name

(D) The total of the group only

10. : The gatekeeper shall not allow any prisoner to pass out of the prison unless —

(A) He has written permission from the Inspector General

(B) He is in custody of a warder duly authorised

(C) The Superintendent is present

(D) The Deputy Superintendent signs approval

11. : If the gatekeeper suspects a prisoner is being taken out contrary to rules, what must he do?

(A) Allow the prisoner to go and report later

(B) Detain the prisoner and record it in the gate book, then report to the Deputy Superintendent

(C) Inform the head warder only

(D) Lock both gates and wait for the Superintendent

12. : Who is responsible for keeping the main gate, passage, and prison front clean?

(A) Head Warder

(B) Gatekeeper

(C) Prison sweeper

(D) Deputy Superintendent

13. : During the day, who keeps the keys of the main gates and wickets?

(A) Deputy Superintendent

(B) Superintendent

(C) Gatekeeper

(D) Head Warder

14. : When should the gates and wickets of every prison remain shut and locked?

(A) Only at night

(B) Except when lawfully opened for passing a prisoner or thing in or out

(C) During the Superintendent’s absence

(D) Only when out-parties are outside

15. : What must be done at night when prisoners are locked up?

(A) Only inner gate locked

(B) Second lock placed on the main gate

(C) Both gates kept open for emergency

(D) Keys handed to the head warder

16. : At lock-up, to whom does the gatekeeper deliver the keys of the inner and outer gates?

(A) Head Warder

(B) Deputy Superintendent

(C) Superintendent

(D) Sentry between gates

17. : Where are the keys kept after being handed over by the gatekeeper at night?

(A) Superintendent’s office

(B) Key chest provided for the purpose

(C) Main gate shelf

(D) Sentry’s post

18. : Who keeps one key of the inner wicket at night?

(A) Gatekeeper

(B) Sentry posted between the gates

(C) Deputy Superintendent

(D) Head Warder

19. : Who keeps the remaining keys of the wickets at night?

(A) Superintendent

(B) Gatekeeper

(C) Deputy Superintendent

(D) Head Warder