Pakistan Prison Rules 1978 MCQs

1. : According to Rule 371, under-trial prisoners shall be weighed—
(A) Only at the time of admission
(B) On admission and subsequently every week
(C) On admission and subsequently every month
(D) Every six months

2. : The weight of under-trial prisoners is to be entered—
(A) In the medical officer’s diary
(B) On their tickets
(C) In the police file
(D) In the superintendent’s personal register

3. : As per Rule 372, every under-trial prisoner shall be brought before—
(A) The Medical Officer
(B) The Deputy Superintendent
(C) The Superintendent
(D) The Coordination Officer

4. : During examination, the Superintendent must ensure that—
(A) The prisoner has taken proper food
(B) Identification marks and left thumb impression (or signature) are recorded correctly
(C) The warrant is endorsed with production date
(D) The prisoner’s weight is verified

5. : Under Rule 373, every under-trial prisoner is allowed to—
(A) Wear only prison-issued uniform
(B) Wear his own clothes and use his own bedding
(C) Share bedding with other prisoners
(D) Rent clothes from the prison store

6. : The details of clothing and bedding used by an under-trial prisoner must be—
(A) Recorded in the register of under-trial prisoners and read out to him in the presence of the Superintendent
(B) Sent to the police department
(C) Verified by the medical officer only
(D) Recorded in the prisoner’s ticket only

7. : Who must countersign the entries made in the register of under-trial prisoners?
(A) Deputy Superintendent
(B) Medical Officer
(C) Superintendent
(D) Coordination Officer

8. : If an under-trial prisoner cannot provide sufficient clothing or bedding—
(A) He must share with others
(B) He will not be entitled to any
(C) The Superintendent shall supply necessary items
(D) His family must bring them

9. : Rule 374 deals with—
(A) The weighing of prisoners
(B) Examination by the Superintendent
(C) Disposal of money or property found on under-trial prisoners
(D) Grant of interviews to under-trial prisoners

10. : According to Rule 375, an under-trial prisoner may be permitted by the Superintendent to—
(A) Attend family functions outside the prison
(B) Purchase or receive food, clothing, bedding, and other necessaries from private sources
(C) Keep personal weapons for protection
(D) Refuse medical checkups