MCQs on the Code of Criminal Procedure (With Answers)

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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and answers on the code of criminal procedure especially compiled for law students!

1. Section 162 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is for the protection of –

A. Accused

B. Witnesses

C. Police officer

D. Magistrate

Ans. A

2. The protection under section 162 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is –

A. Available in Civil Proceedings

B. Available for proceedings under Article 32 and/or 226 of the Constitution

C. Not Available in rape cases

D. Only available in Criminal enquiry or trial in respect of the offence under investigation

Ans. D

3. Under the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, confessions-

A. Can only be made to the authorised persons

B. Only the Magistrate enjoys the power of recording confessions

C. Made to the Police Officer are valid

D. Made by the accuse while in police custody to a police officer is valid

Ans. B

4. Under section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 –

A. Only the statement of a person produced by the police or investigations agencies can be recorded

B. Statement of the person approaching the Magistrate independently can be recorded

C. The statement made need not be voluntary

D. The police officer is authorised to record the statement

Ans. A

5. Which of the following statements does NOT hold true for the confessions made to the Magistrate under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

A. It is the duty of the Magistrate to exclude the presence of the police officer from the place where the confession is recorded

B. It is obligatory for the Magistrate to warn the accused, before recording his confession that he is not bound to make it and that if he does so, it may be used as evidence against him

C. The accused should be sent back to police custody as soon as the confession is recorded

D. It is necessary for the confession to be signed by the accused

Ans. C

6. Which of the following confessions is admissible under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

A. Magistrate while recording a confession did not specifically tell the accused that he was a Magistrate

B. Magistrate recorded the confession of the accused but did not get it signed by the accused

C. Investigating officer took the accused from the jail to the Magistrate, set with him while the confession was being made and brought the accused back to the jail

D. The Magistrate recorded the confession of the accused, but forgot to certify that the confession was taken voluntarily

Ans. D

7. Which of the following statements hold true for the Magistrate’s power to send an accused to remand under section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

A. If the investigation is not completed within 60 days he has to be released on bail

B. The maximum period of remand in police custody cannot exceed 15 days, after that only sending to judicial custody is possible

C. The maximum period of remand in judicial custody cannot exceed 15 days, after that only sending to police custody is possible

D. If the investigation is not completed within maximum period of 90 days the accused have to be released

Ans. B

8. Which of the following statements is NOT true under the provisions of section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

A. The provision for release in mandatory in the sense that the accused shall have to be released on bail

B. Magistrate has the power to remand accused (terrorists) to army custody for investigation

C. The order under this section is a judicial order

D. On the expiry of sixty days from the date of the arrest of the accused, the further detention does not ipso facto become illegal

Ans. B

9. Which of the following is true of Section 31 Cr. P.C.?

A. it relates to the quantum of the punishment that the Court has jurisdiction to pass where the accused is convicted of two or more offences at one trial

B. it is rule of the procedural law

C. either (A) or (B)

D. both (A) and (B)

Ans. D

10. Which of the following statements in NOT true regarding the charge sheet made under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

A. In case of offence of a rape of a child the charge sheet must be submitted within three months of the FIR

B. After submission of the charge sheet there cannot be any further investigation into the case by police

C. The right to be released on bail is lost once the charge-sheet is filed

D. Charge sheet against absconding accused can be filed even if the accused is not arrested

Ans. B

11. The term “taking cognizance” under the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 means-

A. Starting a trial

B. Completing preliminary requirements for starting a Criminal trial

C. Taking notice of the matter judicially

D. An administrative action to decide if criminal trial is required

Ans. C

12. Under the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for taking cognizance of an offence-

A. Judicial application of mind by the Magistrate is not needed

B. It is not open to the court to analyse the evidence produced

C. Is an area exclusively within the domain of the Magistrate and the Officer-in-charge of the case

D. The offence must be committed within the territorial jurisdiction of a first class judicial Magistrate

Ans. B

13. Under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cognizance can be taken of –

I. Offence

II. Accused

III.Witnesses

IV. Offenders

A. Only I

B. I and III

C. I and II

D. I and IV

Ans. A

14. In which of the following cases will the provisions of section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 apply?

A. A Magistrate writing a letter to the District Judge that an advocate is “rowdy”, “a big gambler”, “a mischievous element”.

B. Block Development Officer lodging a FIR against the Sarpanch and Secretary of a Gram Panchayat under section 409 and 34 of the IPC

C. A complaint against the personnel at the BSF alleging that illegal gratification of Rs 10,000 was demanded from the complainant and, on his refusal to pay, his shop was ransacked and goods taken away

D. A Judge charged with using defamatory language to a witness during a trial of a suit

Ans. D

15. Which of the following requirements need NOT be followed under section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

A. The complainant must be examined

B. Examination of the complainant must be under oath

C. The accused must be given an opportunity to be heard

D. The examination of the complainant must be reduced to writing

Ans. C

16. Under the provisions of section 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 the Magistrate cannot-

A. Conduct the inquiry himself

B. Ask the police officer to conduct an investigation

C. Ask a person who is not a police officer to conduct an investigation

D. Use judicial discretion

Ans. D

17. The Magistrate under the provisions of section 203 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 can dismiss a complaint-

A. Even if the proceedings against the accused have commenced

B. Even if there is sufficient ground for proceeding

C. Even if enquiry under section 202 of the CrPC is not done

D. Even if the complainant is not examined

Ans. C

18. Which of the following statements hold true for plea of guilty under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

A. The plea of “not guilty” is not recognised by CrPC

B. Pleader can make plea of guilty on behalf of the accused

C. The admission made by the accused is binding on him

D. Plea of Guilty to a capital charge is inadmissible

Ans. A

19. Under section 239 and 240 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

I. Reasons must be given if the accused is discharged

II. Reasons must be given if the charges are framed against him

III. Hearing includes hearing of evidence if needed

A. I and II

B.I and III

C. II and III

D. Only III

Ans. B

20. Under section 243 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973-

A. A magistrate cannot issue summons to the complainant for being examined as a witness of the accused

B. The Court cannot ask the accuse to deposit expenses which might be incurred by the witness

C. At the instance of the accused the complainant can be re-summoned

D. All of the above

Ans. A

21. Under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 normally a person cannot be discharged unless the prosecution evidence has been taken and the Magistrate considers for the reasons to be recorded that no case is made out against the accused. Which of the following section contains exception to this rule?

A. 239

B. 245

C. 248

D. 203

Ans. B

22. Which of the following statements does NOT hold true under section 246 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

A. The Magistrate can exercise his discretion to allow cross examination or not

B. The accused cannot cross examine the witness for the prosecution before the charges are made

C. If the accused pleads guilty, Magistrate is bound to record the plea

D. If the accused pleads guilty, Magistrate is not bound to convict him

Ans. B

23. Which of the following statements hold true under section 248 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973-

A. The magistrate does not have power to discharge the accused

B. This section will apply when some evidence has been let in and such evidence is not satisfactory

C. This section does not apply in case the prosecution cannot produce any evidence

D. The Magistrate does not have power to pass sentence on the accused

Ans. B

24. Discharge of the accused under section 249 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973-

A. Is considered to be acquittal for the purpose of section 300 of CrPC

B. Is based on the merits of the case

C. Acts as a bar on filing second complaint

D. Need not be done in case the complainant dies

Ans. D

25. The order for compensation under section 250 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 can be made-

A. In cases where the offences are compounded

B. Where discharge or acquittal is not made

C. By the Magistrate only where the offence charged is triable by him

D. By the successor in office

Ans. C

26. An order under____________ of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 acts as a bar under section 300 of the Code to the trial of the accused for the same offence.

A. Section 256

B. Section 203

C. Section 227

D. Section 239

Ans. A

27. The Magistrate at his discretion can allow the complainant to withdraw the complaint and acquit the accused in case of –

A. Warrant case

B. Summons case

C. both A and B

D. neither A nor B

Ans. B

28. In which of the following cases was it held that the defect resulting from non-compliance of section 275 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in the absence of actual or possible failure of justice is curable under section 464 and 465 of the CrPC?

A. Nain Singh v. Nain Singh

B. Ram Dyal v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

C. Abdul Rahaman v. Emperor

D. Ranjeet Singh v. State of UP

Ans. C

29. For the application of section 300 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 it is not necessary-

A. That there must have been a previous trial of the accused

B. For the accused to be acquitted in the previous trial

C. For the previous proceedings to have been for an offence

D. For the second trial to be for the same offence

Ans. B

30. An advocate who is accused-

I. Of a criminal offence is entitled to conduct his own defence

II. Of a criminal offence is not entitled to conduct his own defence

III. With others of a criminal offence is not entitled to appear at the trial as counsel for his co-accused

IV. With others of a criminal offence is entitled to appear at the trial as counsel for his co-accused

A. I and III

B. I and IV

C. II and III

D. II and IV

Ans. A

31. Who amongst the following is not competent under section 92 of Cr PC to order the postal or telegraph authority to deliver the document(s)/thing:

(a) District Magistrate

(b) Judicial Magistrate

(d) none of the above.

Ans. (b)

32. The word ‘inspection’ used in section 93(1) (c), Cr PC refers to:

(a) things or documents

(b) locality & place

(d) either (a) or (b).

Ans. (b)

33. A search warrant can be issued in respect of a place:

(a) used for deposit & sale of stolen property

(b) used for deposit, sale & production of counterfeit coin, currency notes & stamps

(d) all the above.

Ans. (d)

34. Under section 95 of Cr PC certain publications can be forfeited and search warrant can be issued for the same. In this context, the propositions are:

A. A newspaper cannot be forfeited & search warrant cannot be issued for the same as it would be violative of the fundamental right of speech & expression and involves the fourth estate.

B. A book can be forfeited & search warrant can be issued for the same.

C. A document can be forfeited & search warrant can be issued for the same.

Which of the following is correct:

(a) A & B are correct

(b) A & C are correct

(d) A, B & C all are correct.

Ans. (c)

35. Section 87 of Cr PC authorises issuance of warrant:

(a) in lieu of summon

(b) in addition to summons

(d) none of the above.

Ans. (c)

36. A declaration of forfeiture under section 95 of Cr PC can be set aside by:

(a) Magistrate issuing the search warrant

(b) Chief Judicial Magistrate/Chief Metropolitan Magistrate

(d) High Court.

Ans. (d)

37. The period of limitation for an application to set aside the declaration of forfeiture has been provided:

(a) under section 95 of Cr PC

(b) under section 96 of Cr PC

(d) under section 98 of Cr PC.

And the same is:

(a) one month from the date of publication of declaration

(b) two months from the date of publication of declaration

(d) six months from the date of publication of declaration.

Ans. (b)

38. During investigation a search can be conducted without warrant by:

(a) any police officer

(b) the investigating officer

(d) either (a) or (b).

Ans. (b)

39. Search without warrant can be conducted under section 103 of Cr PC:

(a) in the presence of the Magistrate who is competent to issue search warrant in respect of any place

(b) in the presence of the Magistrate who is not competent to issue search warrant in respect of any place

(d) neither (a) nor (b).

Ans. (a)

40. Search warrant in respect of a place:

(a) includes search of a person present in or about that place

(b) does not include search of a person in or about that place

(c) includes search of a person in or about that place only if such person is suspected of concealing about his person any article for which search is being made

(d) none of the above.

Ans. (c)

41. Joining of two or more independent and respectable inhabitants of the locality in which the place is to be searched is the mandate under:

(a) section 100(1) of Cr PC.

(b) section 100(2) of Cr PC

(d) section 100(4) of Cr PC.

Ans. (d)

42. Where a Magistrate, not empowered by law to issue a search warrant for a place suspected to contain stolen property, erroneously issues a search warrant:

(a) the search proceedings shall be void & liable to be set aside

(b) the search proceedings shall not be void & not liable to be set aside

(d) either (a) or (c).

Ans. (d)

43. Section 93(3) of Cr PC provides that ho Magistrate other than a District Magistrate or Chief Judicial Magistrate shall issue warrant of search for a document, parcel or other thing in the custody of postal & telegraph authority. If any Magistrate not so specified issues such a warrant:

(a) the search proceedings shall be void

(b) the search proceedings shall be voidable if challenged, at the instance of person aggrieved

(d) none of the above.

Ans. (a)

44. In a non-cognizable case, when a Magistrate orders the police to investigate, in that it will be at par with the cognizable offence case and the police will have all the powers in respect of investigation:

(a) including the power to arrest without warrant

(b) except the power to arrest without warrant

(d) none of the above.

Ans. (b)

45. Sections 39 & 40 of Cr PC make it mandatory to give information regarding commission of certain offences. Such information can be given to:

(a) a Magistrate

(b) a police officer

(d) the Magistrate & the police officer both simultaneously.

Ans. (c)

46. When the police register a case regarding commission of a cognizable offence, the registration of the case is under:

(a) section 154 of Cr PC

(b) section 155 of Cr PC

(d) section 190 of Cr PC

Ans. (a)

47. Usually a copy of F.I.R. is filed with the Magistrate having jurisdiction to take cognizance, by the police officer in compliance to:

(a) section 156 of Cr PC

(b) section 157 of Cr PC

(d) section 159 of Cr PC.

Ans. (b)

48. Delay in despatching the FIR to the Magistrate under section 157 of Cr PC:

(a) shall always throw out the prosecution case in its entirety

(b) shall never be a circumstance providing a legitimate basis for suspecting the FIR

(c) may or may not be a circumstance providing a legitimate basis for suspecting the FIR depending on the facts and circumstance brought on record

(d) either (b) or (c).

Ans. (c)

49. Where the FIR discloses, prima facie, commission of a cognizable offence, and there is a delay in sending the FIR to the Magistrate, under section 157 of Cr PC:

(a) the investigation must go on

(b) the Magistrate can order for stopping of investigation on account of delay in sending the FIR

(d) the Magistrate can order for stopping of investigation generally.

Ans. (a)

50. The investigating police officer in a case has power to require attendance of a person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case, under:

(a) section 158 of Cr PC

(b) section 159 of Cr PC

(d) section 161 of Cr PC

Ans. (c)

51. The power to direct investigation under section 156(3) of Cr PC can be exercised by:

(a) a Magistrate

(b) a Session Judge

(d) either (a) or (b).

Ans. (a)

52. Section 156(2) of Cr PC takes care and cures:

(a) any irregularity in the conducting of investigation by the police officer

(b) any illegality in the conducting of investigation by the police officer

(d) only (a) and not (b).

Ans. (c)

53. Under section 159 of Cr PC, a preliminary inquiry into the commission of offence can be conducted:

(a) by the Magistrate having jurisdiction to take cognizance

(b) by any Magistrate subordinate to the Magistrate having jurisdiction, under the orders of such Magistrate

(d) only (a) & (b).

Ans. (d)

54. The powers under section 159 of Cr PC can be exercised by the Magistrate:

(a) when the police is still investigating the case

(b) when the police decides not to investigate the case

(d) all the above.

Ans. (b)

55. The power to require attendance of a person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case under section 160 of Cr PC requires:

(a) notice by telephone

(b) notice in writing

(d) both (a) and (b).

Ans. (b)

56. The investigating officer under section 160 of Cr PC cannot require the attendance at a place other than the place of residence, of:

(a) a male who is under the age of 18 years

(b) a male who is under the age of 16 years

(d) either (a) or (b) or (c).

Ans. (c)

57. The investigating officer under section 160 of Cr PC cannot require the attendance of a male, at a place other than the place of his residence, who is:

(a) under the age of 15 years

(b) under the age of 16 years

(d) under the age of 21 years.

Ans. (a)

58. A trial on a police report initiated by the breach of the mandatory provision relating to investigation:

(a) is vitiated and liable to be set aside

(b) is not vitiated and cannot be set aside unless the illegality in the investigation can be shown to have brought about a miscarriage of justice

(d) either (b) or (c).

Ans. (b)

59. The propositions are:

I. Delay in despatch of the FIR is not a circumstance which can throw out the prosecution case in its entirety.

II. Delay in despatch of the FIR is a circumstance which can throw out the prosecution case in its entirety.

III. The extra-ordinary delay in sending the FIR is a circumstance which provides a legitimate basis for suspecting that the FIR was recorded much later than the stated date and hour, affording sufficient time to the prosecution to introduce improvements.

Which of the following is correct in respect of the aforesaid proposition:

(a) I is true, II & III are false

(b) I & III are true, II is false

(d) III is true, I & II are false.

Ans. (b)

60. Section 159 of Cr PC empowers the Magistrate:

(a) to restrain police investigation and order magisterial inquiry when the investigation of a cognizable offence by the police is already in process

(b) to order magisterial inquiry into a cognizable offence only in those cases in which the police decides not to investigate the case

(d) either (a) or (b) or (c).

Ans. (b)

61. Under section 159 of Cr PC, the Magistrate has the power to:

(a) direct-investigation by the police

(b) depute any Magistrate subordinate to him to hold a preliminary inquiry

(d) only (b) and not (a).

Ans. (c)

62. Section 160 of Cr PC authorises a police officer to:

(a) summon a person as a witness

(b) summon a person for the production of documents

(d) all of the above.

Ans. (a)

63. A person can be summoned as a witness under section 160 of Cr PC, by:

(a) any Police Officer

(b) the Station House Officer

(d) any of the above.

Ans. (c)

64. A person who fails to attend on being served with an order under section 160 of Cr PC of an investigating officer, is liable to be prosecuted under:

(a) section 173, I.P.C.

(b) section 174, I.P.C.

(d) all of the above.

Ans. (b)

65. Laying of trap is a part of:

(a) investigation

(b) inquiry

(d) trial.

Ans. (a)

66. Section 161 of Cr PC covers the cases of information received by the police:

(a) before the commencement of investigation

(b) after the commencement of investigation

(d) both (a) and (b).

Ans. (b)

67. Who amongst the following is not a police officer:

(a) enforcement officer investigating the case under FERA

(b) An officer invested with powers under NDPS Act

(d) all of the above.

Ans. (d)

68. An unjustified and unexplained long delay on the part of the investigating officer in recording the statement of a material witness would render the evidence of such witness:

(a) unreliable

(b) inadmissible

(d) only (b) and not (a).

Ans. (a)

69. Statement made under section 161, Cr. P.C. during investigation of a cross-case is:

(a) always admissible in the main case

(b) may be admissible in the main case

(d) admissible in the main case with the leave of the Court.

Ans. (c)

70. A refusal to answer questions put to a witness under section 161 of Cr PC is an offence under:

(a) section 176, I.P.C.

(b) section 179, I.P.C.

(d) neither (a) nor (b) nor (c).

Ans. (d)

71. Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused is given in:

A. Section 305 Cr. P.C.

B. Section 387 Cr. P.C.

C. Section 280 Cr. PC.

D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.

Ans: A

72. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for wrongfully confining a person for ten days or more, which section of IPC is applicable?

A. 348

B. 340

C. 342

D. 344

Ans: D

73. Which of the following is false of Section 81 Cr. PC.?

A. this does not contemplate an elaborate enquiry as to the identity of the per arrested

B. the Magistrate is to be satisfied prima facie that the person arrested is the person in the warrant

C. the word ‘shall’ in sub – section is directory and not mandatory

D. it is intended to mitigate the hardship of taking the person to the Court which issued the warrant against him

Ans: C

74. Which of the following deals with the procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under Section 345 Cr. P.C.?

A. Section 339 Cr. P.C.

B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.

C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.

D. Section 346 Cr. P.C.

Ans: D

75. An illegitimate child has no other right than the right to claim maintenance u/s. 125. She alleged that the respondent was her father. The claim was supported by the evidence of the mother and several other villagers. The birth register showed name similar to the respondent’s name as her father. Column pertaining to father’s name in the school admission form kept blank as could be expected from an unwed mother. The Court allowed the claim in which of the following cases:

A. AlokBanerjee v AtoshiBanerjee, AIR 2008 NOC1574 (All)

B. Babita Gangway v. Ram Pal Gangway AIR 2009 NOC 2944 (All)

C. Dimple Gupta c. Rajiv Gupta AIR 2008 SC 239: (2007) 10 SCC 30

D. Meenatchi Ammal v. Karuppana Pillai (1924) 48 Mad 503

Ans: C

76. Which Section of Cr. PC. States that warrant issued by a Magistrate of India may be executed at any place in India?

A. Section 57 Cr. PC.

B. Section 67 Cr. P.C.

C. Section 77 Cr. P.C.

D. Section 87 Cr. P.C.

Ans: C

77. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for assault or use of criminal force, which section of IPC is applicable?

A. 351,356, 342

B. 352, 355, 358

C. 342, 346, 325

D. 355,352,353

Ans: C

78. Of the three clauses of sub-section (2) (i) of Section 82 Cr. PC.:

A. clause a and c are conjunctive and clause b is not disconjunctive

B. clause b and c are conjunctive and clause a is not disconjunctive

C. clause a and b are conjunctive and clause c is not disconjunctive

D. clause a, b and c are conjunctive and not disconjunctive

Ans: D

79. Discharge of offender on submission of apology is covered under:

A. Section 339 Cr. P.C.

B. Section 348 Cr. P.C.

C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.

D. Section 458 Cr. P.C.

Ans: B

80. Section 125 of Cr. P.C. remains applicable as long as there is no divorce. The fact of divorce would have to be strictly proved to invite the application of the 1986 Act. This was held in:

A. Md. Zakir Hussian v. State of Bihar, AIR 2009 NOC (Pat.)

B. Sayeed Khan Faujdar Khan v. Zaheba Begum, AIR 2006 Bom 39: (2006) IIDMC 294

C. Atasi Ray v. Sri DipakRoy, AIR 2009 NOC 2011 (Cal.)

D. Iqbal Bano v. State of UP, AIR 2007 SC 2215: 2007) 6 SCC 785: (2007) 3 Crimes 31.

Ans: A

81. Recognizance is:

A. an obligation or acknowledgment of a debt in a court of law with a condition that the debt shall be hold valid on the performance of a stipulated undertaking

B. an obligation or acknowledgment of a credit in a court of law with a condition that the credit shall be void on the performance of a stipulated undertaking

C. an obligation or acknowledgment of a debt in a court of law with a condition that the debt shall be void on the performance of a stipulated undertaking

D. none of them

Ans: C

82. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for dishonest misappropriation of property, which section of IPC is applicable?

A.404

B. 402

C. 401

D. 403

Ans: D

83. Which of the following is true Section 82 Cr. PC.?

A. mention of lesser period than that required under the section will make the proclamation ineffective and the defect is not under curable under Section 455 Cr. P.C.

B. mention of lesser period than that required under the section will make the proclamation ineffective and the defect is not under curable under Section 465 Cr. PC.

C. mention of lesser period than that required under the section will make the proclamation ineffective and the defect is not under curable under Section 475 Cr. P.C.

D. mention of lesser period than that required under the section will make the proclamation ineffective and the defect is not under curable under Section 485 Cr. PC.

Ans: B

84. Which of the following deals with the summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons?

A. Section 339 Cr. P.C.

B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.

C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.

D. Section 350 Cr. P.C.

Ans: D

85. Which of the following cases held that there is no conflict between sections 107 and 145 of Cr. P.C. The words in S.145 are mandatory, while the language of S.107 is discretionary.

A. Balajit Singh v. Bhoju Ghose (1907) 35 Cal 117.

B. Shama Charan Chakravarti v. Katu Mundal (1897) 24 Cal 344.

C. Kali Kissen Tagore v. Anund Chunder Roy (1896) 23 Cal557

D. None of these

Ans: A

86. Which of the following deals with appeals from convictions under section 344, 345, 349 and 350 Cr. PC.?

A. Section 351 Cr. P.C.

B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.

C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.

D. Section 458 Cr. P.C.

Ans: A

87. A has in his possession several seals, knowing them to be counterfeit and intending to use them for the purpose of committing several forgeries punishable u/s. 466 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). Applying Section 220 Cr. PC.:

A. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, the possession of each seal u/s. 470 of Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)

B. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, the possession of each seal u/s. 471 of Indian Penal Code(45 of 1860)

C. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, the possession of each seal u/s. 472 of Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)

D. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, the possession of each seal u/s. 473 of Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)

Ans: D

88. Which of the following provides for the right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended?

A. Section 265 Cr. P.C.

B. Section 387 Cr. P.C.

C. Section 303 Cr. P.C.

D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.

Ans: C

89. Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction is provisioned under:

A. Section 350 Cr. P.C.

B. Section 368 Cr. P.C.

C. Section 365 Cf. P.C.

D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.

Ans: B

90. With intent to cause injury to B, A institutes a criminal proceeding against him, knowing that there is not just or lawful ground for such proceeding, and also falsely accuses B of having committed an offence, knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such charge. Applying Section 220 Cr. PC.:

A. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, two offense u/s. 208 of the Indian Penal Code (45 to 1860)

B. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, two offense u/s. 209 of the Indian Penal Code (45 to 1860)

C. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, two offense u/s. 210 of the Indian Penal Code (45 to 1860)

D. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, two offense u/s. 211 of the Indian Penal Code (45 to 1860)

Ans: D

91. Section 41B Cr. P.C. states that the memorandum of arrest under shall be:

A. attested by at least one witness, who is a member of the family of the person arrested or a respectable member of the locality where the arrest is made

B. countersigned by the person arrested

C. either (A) and (B)

D. both (A) and (B)

Ans: D

92. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for knowingly selling, or exposing or possessing for sale or for manufacturing purpose, goods marked with a counterfeit property mark, which section of IPC is applicable?

A. 480

B. 486

C. 482

D. 488

Ans: B

93. Guarantees of which Article of the Constitution of India is violated by Section 95 Cr. PC.?

A. Article 19 (1) (a) of the Constitution of India

B. Article 19 (1) (b) of the Constitution of India

C. Article 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India

D. none of them

Ans: D

94. Which of the following deals with the procedure in case of difference of opinion?

A. Section 350 Cr. P.C.

B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.

C. Section 365 Cr. P.C.

D. Section 370 Cr. P.C.

Ans: D

95. A, with six others, commits the defences of rioting, grievous hurt and assaulting a public servant endeavouring in the discharge of his duty as such to suppress the riot. Applying Section 220 Cr. P.C.:

A. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss. 147,m 322 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)

B. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss. 147,m 323 and 150 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)

C. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss. 147,m 324 and 151 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)

D. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss. 147,m 325 and 152 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)

Ans: D

96. Which of the following deals with appeal from orders under Section 446 Cr. P.C.?

A. Section 286 Cr. P.C.

B. Section 449 Cr. P.C.

C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.

D. Section 500 Cr. P.C.

Ans: B

97. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for adultery, which section of IPC is applicable?

A. 490

B. 468

C. 495

D.497

Ans: D

98. When does Section 97 Cr. P.C. comes into operation?

A. when the person is wrongfully confined

B. when the person is a proclaimed offender

C. when there is obscene publication

D. both (A) and (B)

Ans: A

99. Which of the following states that no appeal shall lie from any judgment or order of Criminal Court, unless otherwise provided?

A. Section 286 Cr. P.C.

B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.

C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.

D. Section 372 Cr. P.C.

Ans: D

100. Akanksha is accused of disobeying a direction of the law with an intent to save Sonam from punishment. As per Section 213 Cr. P.C.

A. the charge must set out the disobedience charged

B. the charge must set out the law infringed

C. both (A) and (B)

D. none of them

Ans: C

Law, India, Criminal Procedure, MCQs on the Code of Criminal Procedure

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