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Pakistan Prison Rules 1978 MCQs

1. . According to Rule 636, every prison cell must be provided with what facility at night?

(A) Candle light


(B) Lanterns


(C) Electric light


(D) Oil lamps




2. . Under Rule 636, what may be installed in cells during summer where practicable?

(A) Exhaust fans


(B) Electric fans


(C) Water coolers


(D) Ventilators




3. . According to Rule 637, what are prisoners confined in cells provided with for drinking water?

(A) Metal jugs


(B) Plastic bottles


(C) Earthen pitchers


(D) Wooden cups




4. . Under Rule 638(i)(a), what is the maximum period of solitary confinement if the term of imprisonment does not exceed six months?

(A) 7 days


(B) 14 days


(C) One month


(D) Two months




5. . Under Rule 638(i)(b), what is the maximum period of solitary confinement if the term of imprisonment exceeds six months but does not exceed one year?

(A) One month


(B) Two months


(C) Three months


(D) Fourteen days




6. . According to Rule 638(i)(c), what is the maximum period of solitary confinement if the term exceeds one year?

(A) One month


(B) Two months


(C) Three months


(D) Fourteen days




7. . Under Rule 638(ii), when the period of solitary confinement is stated in months, how long is one month considered?

(A) 30 days


(B) 31 days


(C) 28 days


(D) Four weeks




8. . According to the explanation under Rule 638, solitary confinement means—

(A) A prisoner confined with hard labour


(B) A prisoner kept away from family visits


(C) Confinement that completely secludes a prisoner from sight and communication with others


(D) Confinement only at night




9. . Under Section 73 of the Pakistan Penal Code, what is the maximum total period of solitary confinement allowed?

(A) One month


(B) Two months


(C) Three months


(D) Fourteen days




10. . According to Section 74 of the Pakistan Penal Code, solitary confinement shall in no case exceed how many days at a time?

(A) Seven days


(B) Ten days


(C) Fourteen days


(D) Twenty-one days




11. . Under Section 74 PPC, what should be the minimum interval between two periods of solitary confinement?

(A) Half the duration of confinement


(B) Equal to the duration of confinement


(C) Two days


(D) No interval is required




12. . If the imprisonment awarded exceeds three months, solitary confinement shall not exceed how many days in any one month?

(A) Three days


(B) Five days


(C) Seven days


(D) Fourteen days




13. . According to Rule 639, the same limits of solitary confinement as given in which section of the PPC are followed?

(A) Section 72


(B) Section 73


(C) Section 74


(D) Section 75




14. . Under Rule 640(i)(a), when a prisoner is placed in a cell for solitary confinement, what entry must be made?

(A) Date of his conviction


(B) Date of commencement of solitary confinement on the History Ticket


(C) Date of release


(D) Date of last meal




15. . According to Rule 640(i)(a), what must be recorded at the termination of each period of solitary confinement?

(A) The total duration on the back of the warrant


(B) The prisoner’s behavior


(C) The medical officer’s remarks


(D) The next confinement date




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