Pakistan Penal Code Act 1860 MCQs Archives - Page 3 of 10

“Harbouring offender” means

A. To conceal a person with intention of screening him from legal punishment

B. To facilitate a person in commission of an offence

C. To facilitate law enforcement agencies

D. None of These

Correct answer is: A. To conceal a person with intention of screening him from legal punishment

Harbouring offender is hiding or sheltering someone to shield him from legal punishment.

“Minor” means a person who is not

A. Of the age of 18 years

B. Of the age of 14 years

C. An adult

D. None of These

Correct answer is: C. An adult

Under PPC, a minor is defined as a person who is not an adult.

Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant not to engage in trade, engages in trade. He committed offence under section

A. 167, P.P.C.

B. 168, P.P.C.

C. 169, P.P.C.

D. None of These

Correct answer is: B. 168, P.P.C.

Section 168 PPC prohibits public servants from engaging in trade.

The term “Counterfeit” means

A. Making of one thing resemblance to another with mala fide

B. Making of resemblance for public welfare

C. Making of resemblance with good faith

D. None of These

Correct answer is: A. Making of one thing resemblance to another with mala fide

Counterfeiting is dishonest imitation of something genuine, usually for fraud.

“Qatl” means causing death of

A. Human being

B. An animal

C. Any other living thing

D. None of These

Correct answer is: A. Human being

Qatl in PPC means causing death of a human being.

The right of a person to stand, or not to stand as or withdraw from being a candidate or to vote or refrain from voting at an election is called _____ of that person

A. Constitutional right

B. Electoral right

C. Natural right

D. None of These

Correct answer is: B. Electoral right

Right to contest or vote in election is termed as electoral right.

Punishment for counterfeiting Pakistani coin as provided in Section 232, P.P.C. is

A. Imprisonment of a term which may extend to seven years

B. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years

C. Imprisonment for fourteen years

D. None of These

Correct answer is: B. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years

Section 232 PPC provides punishment up to 10 years for counterfeiting Pakistani coin.

“Culpable” means

A. Censurable

B. Blamable

C. Both (a) and (b)

D. None of These

Correct answer is: C. Both (a) and (b)

Culpable means blameworthy or deserving censure.

Chapter IX of P.P.C. deals

A. Offences relating to election

B. Offences by or relating to public servants

C. Offences relating to common Pakistani citizens

D. None of These

Correct answer is: B. Offences by or relating to public servants

Chapter IX covers offences by or relating to public servants.

Whoever uses Government stamp fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to government he has committed offence under section ______ P.P.C.

A. 242, P.P.C.

B. 262, P.P.C.

C. 272, P.P.C.

D. None of These

Correct answer is: B. 262, P.P.C.

Section 262 PPC deals with using government stamps fraudulently.