Question 1

Offences other than those mentioned in section 320 of Cr PC are

Accepted Answer

A)  not compoundable'
B)  compoundable with the permission of the court
C)  compoundable by the court of sessions
D)  compoundable by the high court. A

Question 2

Arrest means

Accepted Answer

A)  every compulsion or physical restraint
B)  total restraint and complete deprivation of liberty
C)  both (a)  & (b) 
D)  neither (a)  nor (b) . B

Question 3

A police officer arresting a person may carry out the personal search after compliance of

Accepted Answer

A)  under section 50 of cr pc
B)  under section 51 of cr pc
C)  under section 54 of cr pc
D)  under section 56 of cr pc. B

Question 4

According to section 41A(1) of Cr.P.C. the Police Officer shall issue a notice directing the alleged accused though he has committed a cognizable offence, to appear before him or at such other place as specified in notice in all the cases where the arrest of a person is not required under the

Accepted Answer

A)  provisions of sub-section (1) (a)  of section 41
B)  provisions of sub-section (1) (b)  of section 41 (c)  provisions of sub-section (1) 
C)  of section 41
D)  provisions of sub-section (1)  of section 41

Question 5

In cases of consecutive sentence on conviction of several offences at one trial by a Metropolitan Magistrate the aggregate punishment

Accepted Answer

A)  shall not exceed twice the amount of punishment which the magistrate is competent to inflict for a single offence
B)  shall not exceed the amount of punishment which the magistrate is competent to inflict for a single offence as prescribed under section 29 of cr pc
C)  shall not exceed three times the amount of punishment which the magistrate .is competent to inflict for a single offence
D)  shall not exceed 14 years.

Question 6

When a complaint is presented to a Magistrate, and the Magistrate proceeds to examine the complainant & the witnesses

Accepted Answer

A)  the magistrate is conducting investigation
B)  the magistrate is conducting an inquiry
C)  magistrate is conducting a trial
D)  both (b)  & (c) .

Question 7

In cases of consecutive sentence on conviction of several offences at one trial by a Metropolitan Magistrate the aggregate punishment

Accepted Answer

A)  shall not exceed twice the amount of punishment which the magistrate is competent to inflict for a single offence
B)  shall not exceed the amount of punishment which the magistrate is competent to inflict for a single offence as prescribed under section 29 of cr pc
C)  shall not exceed three times the amount of punishment which the magistrate .is competent to inflict for a single offence
D)  shall not exceed 14 years.

Question 8

If the person proclaimed appears within the period specified in the proclamation, the property attached

Accepted Answer

A)  shall not be released from attachment
B)  shall be released from attachment
C)  shall be forfeited
D)  both (a)  & (c) .

Question 9

A Metropolitan Magistrate, has the power to pass sentence, as provided under section 29 of Cr PC

Accepted Answer

A)  any sentence authorized by law except a sentence of death, or
B)  imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years
C)  imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and fine not exceeding rs. 10,000
D)  imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year and fine not exceeding rs. 1,000.

Question 10

Classification of compoundable & non-compoundable offences has been provided under

Accepted Answer

A)  lst schedule
B)  ilnd schedule
C)  section 320 of cr pc
D)  section 321 of cr pc.

Question 11

A Metropolitan Magistrate can award sentence of imprisonment -in default of payment of fine

Accepted Answer

A)  equal to the term of imprisonment which he is competent to inflict as substantive punishment
B)  not exceeding half of the term of imprisonment which he is competent to inflict as substantive sentence
C)  not exceeding one-third of the term of imprisonment which he is competent to inflict as substantive sentence
D)  not exceeding one-fourth of the term of imprisonment which he is competent to inflict as substantive sentence.

Question 12

A proclamation under section 82 of Cr PC can be issued against a person against whom a warrant has been issued. Thus a proclamation can be issued against (a) accused offender (b) a surety(c) a witness(d) all the above. 45. A proclamation requiring a person to appear must be published giving

Accepted Answer

A)  not less than 30 days time to the person concerned
B)  not less than 10 days time to the person concerned
C)  not less than 20 days time to the person concerned
D)  not less than 15 days time to the person concerned.

Question 13

A Metropolitan Magistrate can award sentence of imprisonment -in default of payment of fine

Accepted Answer

A)  equal to the term of imprisonment which he is competent to inflict as substantive punishment
B)  not exceeding half of the term of imprisonment which he is competent to inflict as substantive sentence
C)  not exceeding one-third of the term of imprisonment which he is competent to inflict as substantive sentence
D)  not exceeding one-fourth of the term of imprisonment which he is competent to inflict as substantive sentence.

Question 14

Period of limitation for filing a suit to establish the right over the property attached, by a person other than the person proclaimed, who has filed claims & objection to attachment, is

Accepted Answer

A)  three months from the date of disallowing the claim
B)  six months from the date of disallowing the claim
C)  one year from the date of disallowing the claim
D)  three years from the date of disallowing the claim.

Question 15

A proclamation requiring a person to appear must be published giving

Accepted Answer

A)  not less than 30 days time to the person concerned
B)  not less than 10 days time to the person concerned
C)  not less than 20 days time to the person concerned
D)  not less than 15 days time to the person concerned.

Question 16

The imprisonment in default of fine

Accepted Answer

A)  shall be in addition to a substantive sentence maximum awardable under section 29 without any specific order
B)  shall be in addition to a substantive sentence only when a specific order to that effect is passed.
C)  shall not be in addition to the substantive sentence awardable by the magistrate
D)  shall be in addition to the substantive sentence awardable but subject (to the upper limit for substantive sentence prescribed under section 29.

Question 17

Section 54 of Cr PC provides for

Accepted Answer

A)  medical examination of the accused at the request of the police officer
B)  medical examination of the accused at the request of the accused
C)  both (a)  & (b) 
D)  neither (a)  nor (b) .

Question 18

Attachment of the property of the person absconding

Accepted Answer

A)  can only be issued after publication of the proclamation under section 82 of cr pc
B)  can be issued before publication of - the proclamation under section 82 of cr pc
C)  can be issued simultaneously with the issue of proclamation under section'82 of cr pc
D)  all the above.

Question 19

It is mandatory to produce the person arrested before the Magistrate, within 24 hours of his arrest, under

Accepted Answer

A)  section 56 of cr pc
B)  section 57 of cr pc
C)  section 58 of cr pc
D)  section 59 of cr pc.

Question 20

A warrant of arrest is a command

Accepted Answer

A)  must be a written order
B)  signed, sealed & issued by a magistrate
C)  addressed to a police officer
D)  all of the above.

Exam 2: Key Concepts in Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C): Arrest, Sentencing, and Proclamation

Offences other than those mentioned in section 320 of Cr PC are

Arrest means

A police officer arresting a person may carry out the personal search after compliance of

According to section 41A(1) of Cr.P.C. the Police Officer shall issue a notice directing the alleged accused though he has committed a cognizable offence, to appear before him or at such other place as specified in notice in all the cases where the arrest of a person is not required under the

In cases of consecutive sentence on conviction of several offences at one trial by a Metropolitan Magistrate the aggregate punishment

When a complaint is presented to a Magistrate, and the Magistrate proceeds to examine the complainant & the witnesses

In cases of consecutive sentence on conviction of several offences at one trial by a Metropolitan Magistrate the aggregate punishment

If the person proclaimed appears within the period specified in the proclamation, the property attached

A Metropolitan Magistrate, has the power to pass sentence, as provided under section 29 of Cr PC

Classification of compoundable & non-compoundable offences has been provided under

A Metropolitan Magistrate can award sentence of imprisonment -in default of payment of fine

A proclamation under section 82 of Cr PC can be issued against a person against whom a warrant has been issued. Thus a proclamation can be issued against (a) accused offender (b) a surety(c) a witness(d) all the above. 45. A proclamation requiring a person to appear must be published giving

A Metropolitan Magistrate can award sentence of imprisonment -in default of payment of fine

Period of limitation for filing a suit to establish the right over the property attached, by a person other than the person proclaimed, who has filed claims & objection to attachment, is

A proclamation requiring a person to appear must be published giving

The imprisonment in default of fine

Section 54 of Cr PC provides for

Attachment of the property of the person absconding

It is mandatory to produce the person arrested before the Magistrate, within 24 hours of his arrest, under

A warrant of arrest is a command