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The Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960 — MCQs

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




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