Pakistan Penal Code (PPC 1860)

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Pakistan Penal Code (PPC 1860)

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Sample Question 1
Pakistan Penal Code (PPC 1860) Easy • Law
Under Section 40 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860, the word 'offence' denotes:
A A thing made punishable by the Pakistan Penal Code or under any special or local law
B Only acts involving physical violence against another person
C Any breach of a civil contract punishable by damages
D Any moral wrong condemned by society
✓ Correct Answer: A - A thing made punishable by the Pakistan Penal Code or under any special or local law
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 40 of PPC defines 'offence' as a thing made punishable by the Code, or under any special or local law as specified in the section.
Sample Question 2
Pakistan Penal Code (PPC 1860) Easy • Law
Under Section 82 of the Pakistan Penal Code, nothing is an offence which is done by a child under:
A Seven years of age
B Ten years of age
C Twelve years of age
D Fourteen years of age
✓ Correct Answer: A - Seven years of age
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 82 of PPC embodies the doctrine of absolute doli incapax: 'Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.' (Amended to 10 years in some provincial juvenile statutes, but under core PPC Sec 82 it remains 7 years).
Sample Question 3
Pakistan Penal Code (PPC 1860) Easy • Law
Section 84 of the PPC incorporates the McNaghten Rules regarding which defence?
A Infancy
B Act of a person of unsound mind (Insanity)
C Involuntary intoxication
D Right of private defence
✓ Correct Answer: B - Act of a person of unsound mind (Insanity)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 84 provides legal insanity: 'Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong or contrary to law.'
Sample Question 4
Pakistan Penal Code (PPC 1860) Medium • Law
Under Section 96 to 106 of the PPC, the right of private defence of body extends to causing death in which of the following circumstances?
A An assault causing reasonable apprehension of death or grievous hurt
B An assault with the intention of committing rape or gratifying unnatural lust
C An assault with the intention of kidnapping or abducting
D All of the above
✓ Correct Answer: D - All of the above
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Under Section 100 of PPC, the right of private defence of the body extends to the voluntary causing of death if the assault reasonably causes apprehension of death, grievous hurt, rape, unnatural lust, kidnapping/abducting, or wrongful confinement.
Sample Question 5
Pakistan Penal Code (PPC 1860) Medium • Law
Under Section 99 of the PPC, there is NO right of private defence against an act:
A Done by a private citizen in self defence
B Done or attempted by a public servant acting in good faith under colour of his office, though not strictly justifiable by law
C Committed during nighttime
D Involving property valued below Rs. 10,000
✓ Correct Answer: B - Done or attempted by a public servant acting in good faith under colour of his office, though not strictly justifiable by law
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 99 lays down acts against which there is no right of private defence, including acts done or attempted by a public servant acting in good faith under colour of office (provided it does not cause reasonable apprehension of death or grievous hurt), and where there is time to have recourse to public authorities.
Sample Question 6
Pakistan Penal Code (PPC 1860) Easy • Law
Criminal Conspiracy is defined under which section of the Pakistan Penal Code?
A Section 120-A
B Section 121
C Section 107
D Section 141
✓ Correct Answer: A - Section 120-A
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 120-A defines Criminal Conspiracy: When two or more persons agree to do, or cause to be done, an illegal act, or an act which is not illegal by illegal means, such an agreement is designated a criminal conspiracy.
Sample Question 7
Pakistan Penal Code (PPC 1860) Easy • Law
Under Section 141 of the PPC, an assembly of how many persons is designated an 'Unlawful Assembly'?
A Three or more persons
B Five or more persons
C Seven or more persons
D Ten or more persons
✓ Correct Answer: B - Five or more persons
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 141 defines an Unlawful Assembly as an assembly of five or more persons whose common object is one of the five specified illegal objects (e.g. overawing government, resisting legal process, committing mischief/trespass).
Sample Question 8
Pakistan Penal Code (PPC 1860) Medium • Law
What is the key principle established in Section 149 of the PPC regarding constructive liability?
A Every member of an unlawful assembly is guilty of an offence committed in prosecution of common object
B Only the leader of the assembly is held liable
C Members are only liable for civil damages
D Liability arises only if an active weapon is fired
✓ Correct Answer: A - Every member of an unlawful assembly is guilty of an offence committed in prosecution of common object
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 149 PPC provides for constructive liability: If an offence is committed by any member of an unlawful assembly in prosecution of the common object, or such as the members knew to be likely, every person who at the time is a member is guilty of that offence.
Sample Question 9
Pakistan Penal Code (PPC 1860) Easy • Law
Under Section 34 of the PPC, criminal liability is based on acts done by several persons in furtherance of:
A Common object
B Common intention
C Independent motives
D Similar knowledge
✓ Correct Answer: B - Common intention
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 34 states: 'When a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention of all, each of such persons is liable for that act in the same manner as if it were done by him alone.'
Sample Question 10
Pakistan Penal Code (PPC 1860) Easy • Law
Under the Islamic provisions (Qisas & Diyat) of the PPC, 'Qatl-i-Amd' (intentional murder) is defined under which section?
A Section 300
B Section 302
C Section 315
D Section 318
✓ Correct Answer: A - Section 300
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 300 PPC defines Qatl-i-Amd: Whoever, with the intention of causing death or with the intention of causing bodily injury likely to cause death, causes the death of that person, commits Qatl-i-Amd. Punishment is provided in Section 302.
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