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This section contains important Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Judiciary, Constitution, Legal System, Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), Civil & Criminal Law, Evidence Act, CrPC, and other law-related topics. These MCQs are very useful for competitive exams such as PPSC, FPSC, SPSC, KPPSC, BPSC, NTS, CSS, PMS, Judiciary exams, and other recruitment tests.

By practicing these MCQs, candidates can strengthen their knowledge of:

Judicial structure and functions in Pakistan

Constitutional provisions and amendments

Civil & Criminal procedure laws

Legal terminologies and principles

International law basics

Stay updated and prepare effectively with our Judiciary and Law MCQs, designed to help aspirants succeed in their exams

The term “Qisas” means

A. Same kind of hurt
B. Alternate
C. Same kind of treatment
D. None of These
Correct answer is: A. Same kind of hurt
Qisas means punishment of the same kind of hurt or injury caused.

Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 was enacted on ________

A. 16th September, 1860
B. 6th October, 1860
C. 17th October, 1860
D. None of These
Correct answer is: B. 6th October, 1860
Pakistan Penal Code was enacted on 6th October 1860 during British rule in India.

Pakistan Penal Code has ______ sections

A. 511 sections
B. 505 sections
C. 510 sections
D. None of These
Correct answer is: A. 511 sections
The PPC consists of 511 sections covering criminal law provisions.

The word “Tazir” is derived from

A. Azar
B. Tazar
C. Tazarum
D. None of These
Correct answer is: A. Azar
The word Tazir is derived from the Arabic root β€œAzar” meaning to admonish or punish.

Pakistan Penal Code is _______

A. Customary law
B. Procedural law
C. Penal law
D. None of These
Correct answer is: C. Penal law
It is a penal law as it defines crimes and their punishments.

Pakistan Penal Code is applicable to

A. Throughout Pakistan
B. Whole Pakistan including Kashmir
C. To specific areas of Pakistan
D. None of These
Correct answer is: A. Throughout Pakistan
The PPC extends to the whole of Pakistan.

The term “Sedition” means

A. An offence against state
B. An offence against public
C. An offence against specific community
D. None of These
Correct answer is: A. An offence against state
Sedition is incitement of disaffection against the state.

A foreigner commits an offence within Pakistan he can

A. Be tried in Pakistan
B. Not be tried in Pakistan
C. Be punished under Pakistan Penal Code and can be tried in Pakistan
D. None of These
Correct answer is: C. Be punished under Pakistan Penal Code and can be tried in Pakistan
Foreigners committing crimes in Pakistan fall under the PPC.

Sections 131 to 140, P.P.C. are related to

A. Railway, Post, Medical
B. Army, Media, Air Force
C. Army, Navy, Air Force
D. None of These
Correct answer is: C. Army, Navy, Air Force
These sections deal with offences relating to armed forces.

A Pakistani subject commits murder in Uganda he can

A. Not be convicted in Pakistan
B. Be convicted in Pakistan at Islamabad
C. Be tried and convicted for murder in any place in Pakistan wherever he may be found
D. None of These
Correct answer is: C. Be tried and convicted for murder in any place in Pakistan wherever he may be found
Pakistani citizens committing offences abroad can be tried under PPC.

An act of person of unsound mind is

A. An offence
B. Not an offence
C. Depends upon nature of the act
D. None of These
Correct answer is: B. Not an offence
Acts by persons of unsound mind are exempted from criminal liability.

Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 was enacted on ________

A. 16th September, 1860
B. 6th October, 1860
C. 17th October, 1860
D. None of These
Correct answer is: B. 6th October, 1860
Pakistan Penal Code was enacted on 6th October 1860 during British rule in India.

The term “Mens rea” means

A. Constructive intention
B. Actual intention
C. Common intention
D. None of These
Correct answer is: B. Actual intention
Mens rea is a Latin term meaning "guilty mind" or actual intention.

The maxim “de minimis non curat lex” means

A. Law favour minor injuries
B. The law does not take account of trifles
C. β€”
D. None of These
Correct answer is: B. The law does not take account of trifles
The maxim means law ignores petty matters or trivial wrongs.

Pakistan Penal Code has ______ sections

A. 511 sections
B. 505 sections
C. 510 sections
D. None of These
Correct answer is: A. 511 sections
The PPC consists of 511 sections covering criminal law provisions.
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