The Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960 — MCQs 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. The Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960 was promulgated on which date? (A) 5 June 1960 (B) 1 January 1960 (C) 15 March 1960 (D) 2 December 1960 2. The MP0 Ordinance 1960 extends to: (A) Whole Pakistan (B) Punjab only (C) Islamabad only (D) Tribal Areas only 3. Under MP0 Ordinance 1960, “Government” means: (A) Government of the Punjab (B) Government of Pakistan (C) Federal Government (D) Local Government 4. Who appoints the Review Board under MP0 Ordinance? (A) Chief Minister (B) Prime Minister (C) Chief Justice of Lahore High Court (D) Governor 5. The initial detention period under Section 3 cannot exceed: (A) 3 months (B) 2 months (C) 1 month (D) 6 months 6. Detention under MP0 can be extended for a maximum of: (A) 1 year at a time (B) 3 months at a time (C) 6 months at a time (D) 2 years at a time 7. “Board” under MP0 means: (A) Inquiry Board (B) Advisory Board (C) Police Board (D) Review Board 8. A Deputy Commissioner is appointed under: (A) Police Order 2002 (B) Constitution of Pakistan (C) CrPC 1898 (D) Punjab Civil Administration Act 2017 9. “Sensitive Public Place” includes: (A) Government offices and hospitals (B) Only markets (C) Only parks (D) Private houses 10. Detention under MP0 is mainly for: (A) Punishment (B) Revenue recovery (C) Preventive detention (D) Civil disputes 11. Government can detain a person if it is satisfied that he may act against: (A) Business interest (B) Family laws (C) Public safety or public order (D) Education policy 12. “Act prejudicial to public order” includes: (A) Black marketing (B) Reading books (C) Sports activity (D) Farming 13. Smuggling is included under: (A) Civil wrong (B) Public welfare (C) Act prejudicial to public order (D) Family dispute 14. Drug Act violation is considered: (A) Prejudicial act (B) Criminal negligence (C) Civil matter (D) Contract breach 15. Arrest order under Section 3 may be addressed to: (A) Police officer or any person (B) Judge only (C) Advocate (D) Doctor 16. Minimum rank of police officer to arrest without warrant: (A) Constable (B) Sub-Inspector (C) ASI (D) Inspector General 17. Detention exceeding 3 months requires: (A) Police approval (B) Court approval (C) Review Board report (D) Magistrate approval 18. Board consists of: (A) 1 member (B) 2 members (C) 3 members (judges of LHC) (D) 5 members 19. Opinion of Board is expressed by: (A) Chief Justice only (B) Police (C) Government (D) Majority 20. If Board finds no sufficient cause, Government shall: (A) Extend detention (B) Increase punishment (C) Release person (D) Transfer case 21. Detention order is issued by: (A) Court (B) Government (C) Police (D) Prosecutor 22. Detention purpose is: (A) Revenge (B) Evidence collection (C) Trial (D) Prevention 23. “Board report” is submitted every: (A) 1 month (B) 2 months (C) 3 months (D) 6 months 24. Proceedings of Board are: (A) Public (B) Confidential (C) Open media (D) Published in newspaper 25. Place of detention is determined by: (A) Court (B) Police (C) Board (D) Advocate 26. Subsistence allowance is given to: (A) Police (B) Court staff (C) Family of detainee (D) Witnesses 27. MP0 law deals mainly with: (A) Property law (B) Family law (C) Company law (D) Public order 28. Detained person has right to: (A) No hearing (B) Be heard before Board (C) Police hearing only (D) No review 29. Detention can be extended after: (A) Board report (B) Police report (C) Magistrate order (D) FIR 30. Government may detain a person for: (A) Unlimited time (B) Specified period (C) Fixed time only (D) Life imprisonment 31. MP0 Ordinance deals with: (A) Civil procedure (B) Preventive detention (C) Tax laws (D) Banking laws 32. Public safety means: (A) Private safety (B) Safety of public at large (C) Safety of government only (D) Military safety 33. “Public order” relates to: (A) Business contracts (B) Social peace and security (C) Family disputes (D) Education system 34. Detention order must be: (A) Written (B) Oral (C) Verbal police order (D) Telephone order 35. MP0 ordinance was originally passed in: (A) 1958 (B) 1973 (C) 1960 (D) 1985 36. Review Board is appointed by: (A) Chief Justice Lahore High Court (B) High Court Judge (C) Government (D) Police 37. Detention is extended for a period not exceeding: (A) 1 year (B) 3 months (C) 6 months (D) 2 years 38. “Deputy Commissioner” works under: (A) Judiciary (B) Provincial administration (C) Military (D) Election Commission 39. MP0 Ordinance is applicable in: (A) Whole Pakistan (B) Punjab only (C) Sindh only (D) Balochistan only 40. Detention under MP0 is reviewed after: (A) 1 year (B) 3 months (C) 6 months (D) 5 years 41. Who executes arrest under MP0? (A) Judge (B) Police officer (C) Lawyer (D) Registrar 42. MP0 includes power of: (A) Tax collection (B) Marriage laws (C) Preventive detention (D) Trade laws 43. “Black marketing” is considered: (A) Prejudicial act (B) Legal trade (C) Civil issue (D) Educational issue 44. Smuggling is punishable under: (A) Civil Code (B) Customs laws (C) Family law (D) Banking law 45. Detention is ordered when Government is: (A) Unsure (B) Requested (C) Forced (D) Satisfied 46. Review Board consists of: (A) Lawyers (B) Judges (C) Police officers (D) Civil servants 47. MP0 ordinance ensures: (A) Tax recovery (B) Property transfer (C) Marriage registration (D) Public safety 48. Detention order may be revoked by: (A) Court (B) Parliament (C) Police (D) Government 49. Board’s decision is based on: (A) Police opinion (B) Single judge (C) Majority view (D) Public vote 50. MP0 is a: (A) Preventive law (B) Civil law (C) Contract law (D) Company law