1. : According to Rule 596, when an alarm originates, the warder on duty shall immediately—
(A) Start searching for the escaped prisoner
(B) Lock all gates of the prison
(C) Send a junior warder or convict officer to the prison gate with full information
(D) Report directly to the police
2. : Under Rule 596, in the case of an escape, which of the following information is valuable for recapture?
(A) Prisoner’s name, place last seen, probable direction of escape, and point of disappearance
(B) Prisoner’s sentence length and health record
(C) The names of all on-duty warders
(D) None of the above
3. : In case of a disturbance, what information must be sent to help the officer-in-command?
(A) The number of warders available
(B) The place of occurrence and approximate number of prisoners engaged
(C) The time of day and weather conditions
(D) The names of all prisoners involved
4. : The Deputy Superintendent, after receiving an alarm, must immediately—
(A) Begin a headcount
(B) Inform the Superintendent of the cause of the alarm
(C) Call the local police
(D) Lock the main gate
5. : According to Rule 597, what is the most important duty when a prisoner is missing or a disturbance occurs?
(A) Start searching immediately
(B) Report to the police station
(C) Raise the alarm at once without any delay
(D) Lock all barracks first
6. : Under Rule 597, can officers delay raising the alarm if the prisoner is found later?
(A) Yes, if the prisoner is quickly caught
(B) No, failure to raise the alarm is inexcusable
(C) Yes, if the disturbance is small
(D) Only with Superintendent’s approval
7. : As per Rule 598, on hearing an alarm, all prison officers except those on duty must—
(A) Lock their offices
(B) Assemble at the main gate immediately
(C) Report to the armoury after an hour
(D) Stay in their assigned areas
8. : According to Rule 598, where shall warders fall in during an alarm?
(A) Near the outer wall
(B) Near the armoury
(C) At the Superintendent’s office
(D) Inside the central yard
9. : What weapons and ammunition are warders armed with during an alarm?
(A) Pistols and grenades
(B) Rifles, bayonets, and ten rounds of live ammunition
(C) Only wooden sticks
(D) Lathis and whistles only
10. : Warders for whom rifles are not available shall be armed with—
(A) Batons
(B) Lathis
(C) Swords
(D) Chains
11. : Under Rule 599, what must always be posted on the roof of the main gate during an alarm?
(A) The bugler
(B) A sentry
(C) The gatekeeper
(D) The Deputy Superintendent
12. : What is the duty of the sentry posted on the roof according to Rule 599?
(A) Guard the entrance
(B) Command a view of the interior of the prison
(C) Guard the armoury
(D) Signal the police
13. : Under Rule 599, how many pickets are to be sent around the main wall at the rear of the prison?
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four
14. : Each picket during an alarm shall be under the charge of—
(A) Superintendent
(B) Head Warder or Warder
(C) Bugler
(D) Deputy Superintendent
15. : If warders need assistance during an alarm, they shall—
(A) Ring a bell
(B) Fire a shot in the air
(C) Blow a whistle
(D) Send a messenger
16. : Under Rule 600, convict officers not on duty shall assemble—
(A) Near the main gate
(B) At the centre of the prison
(C) At the armoury
(D) Near the Superintendent’s office
17. : Who shall take charge of convict officers during an alarm in central and first-class district prisons?
(A) The Deputy Superintendent
(B) The Chief Warder
(C) The Head Warder
(D) The Superintendent
18. : According to Rule 601, warders-in-charge shall collect prisoners—
(A) In the open yard
(B) Where they are working and lock them in the nearest barrack or factory
(C) At the main gate
(D) In the Superintendent’s office
19. : During an alarm, what must prisoners do after being locked up?
(A) Remain silent until the alarm is over
(B) Assist the warders
(C) Attempt to escape
(D) Assemble in the yard
20. : After locking the prisoners, warders and convict officers shall—
(A) Return to their quarters
(B) Remain on duty outside the barracks or factories
(C) Wait inside the barracks
(D) Report to the police