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Question 1Single Answer

1. Which of the following is correct answer ?
i. Provisions of Cr.P.C. not apply to the State of Jammu and Kashmir
ii. All provisions of Cr.P.C. not apply to the State of Nagaland
Choose the correct answer

A
Only (i) is correct
B
Only (ii) is correct
C
Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect
D
Both (i) and (ii) are correct

Question 2Single Answer

Which among the following chapters of the Cr.P.C., 1973 does not apply to the State of Nagaland and the tribal areas ?

A
Chapter VIII
B
Chapter IX
C
Chapter X
D
Chapter XI

Question 3Single Answer

The provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, other than those relating to Chapter VIII, X and XI, thereof shall not apply in which of the following -

A
State of Tripura
B
State of Assam
C
State of Meghalya
D
State of Nagaland

Question 4Single Answer

Reason for non-applicability of some of the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code to the State of Nagaland have been stated by the Supreme Court in -

A
State of Nagaland v. Ratan Singh
B
Maharaja Vikram Kishore of Tripura v. Province of Assam
C
Zarzoliana v. Government of Mizoram
D
State of Nagaland v. Chung

Question 5Single Answer

What is the meaning of 'tribal areas' for the purpose of Section 1 of the Criminal Procedure Code ?

A
Municipal area of Shilong
B
Municipal area of Mizoram
C
Assam as prescribed in Para 20 of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution
D
Arunachal Pradesh as prescribed by the Constitution

Question 6Single Answer

Assertion (A) : Subject to some exceptions the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure are not applicable to tribal areas in undivided Assam.
Reason (R) : These areas enjoy special status like the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
Code

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true

Question 7Single Answer

When the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 came into force ?

A
On April 1, 1973
B
On April 1, 1974
C
On January 1, 1974
D
On March 1, 1974

Question 8Single Answer

When the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 received the assent of the President of India ?

A
25-12-1973
B
25-01-1974
C
25-02-1974
D
25-05-1974

Question 9Single Answer

The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act 2005 (No. 25 of 2005) received the assent of the President on :

A
21^st July, 2005
B
23^rd June, 2005
C
22^nd August, 2005
D
20^th September, 2005

Question 10Single Answer

Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013, came into effect on

A
6^th April, 2013
B
3^rd February, 2013
C
7^th January, 2013
D
5^th March, 2013

Question 11Single Answer

Consider the following statements -
1. The Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir
2. The provisions relating to Chapters VIII, X, XI under the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 shall not apply to the State of Nagaland and to the Tribal Areas
3. The Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 shall came into force on 25^th January, 1974
4. Chapter II of Cr.P.C. deals with Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices
Which of the statements given below is correct ?

A
(1), (2), (3) and (4)
B
(2), (3) and (4)
C
(2) and (3) only
D
(1) and (4) only

Question 12Single Answer

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

A
Police report : Section 2(r)
B
Cognizable offence : Section 2(c)
C
Bailable offence : Section 2(b)
D
Investigation : Section 2(h)

Question 13Single Answer

'Bailable offence' means and offence which is shown as bailable in

A
the First Schedule of Cr.P.C
B
the Second Schedule of Cr.P.C
C
Section 425 Cr.P.C
D
Section 426 Cr.P.C.

Question 14Single Answer

What offence is bailable ?

A
Mentioned as bailable offence in I Schedule of Cr.P.C
B
All cases of summon's trial
C
All non-cognizable offences
D
All cases which are not triable by session

Question 15Single Answer

Non-bailable offence means -

A
Only those offence which are shown non bailable in the first schedule
B
All those offence which are not shown as bailable under first schedule or any other laws for the time being inforce
C
Such kind of offence for which police may arrest any person without warrant
D
Such kind of offence for which police cannot arrest any person without warrant

Question 16Single Answer

Who can frame the 'charge' according to the Criminal Procedure Code ?

A
Court
B
Public Prosecutor
C
Office-in-charge of the concerned police station
D
All of the above

Question 17Single Answer

A precise formulation of a specific accusation is called

A
Bailable offence
B
Cognizable offence
C
Charge
D
Non-compoundable offence

Question 18Single Answer

Under which Section of Cr.P.C. cognizable offence has been defined ?

A
Section 2(a)
B
Section 2(c)
C
Section 2(i)
D
Section 2(1)

Question 19Single Answer

Section 2(c) of the code of Criminal Procedure defines -

A
Bailable offence
B
Non- Bailable offence
C
Cognizable offence
D
Non-cognizable offence

Question 20Single Answer

In a cognizable offence a police officer :

A
Cannot arrest an accused without warrant
B
May arrest an accused without warrant
C
Can keep the accused in police custody without a remand order
D
Is not required to produce the accused before a Magistrate

Question 21Single Answer

Cognizable offence means an offence

A
For which a police officer may arrest without warrant
B
For which a police officer may arrest if warrant of arrest is issued
C
For which a police officer above the rank of Sub-Inspector may arrest
D
None of the above

Question 22Single Answer

In a cognizable case the police will have powers to :

A
investigate except the power to arrest without warrant
B
investigate and power to arrest without warrant only after seeking permission from the Magistrate
C
investigate including the power the arrest without warrant
D
investigate and arrest without warrant, only afer informing the Magistrate having jurisdiction to inquire into or try the offence

Question 23Single Answer

In a cognizable case, the police has authority

A
to arrest without warrant
B
to investigate the offence without the permission of the magistrate
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
either (A) or (B)

Question 24Single Answer

Point out the incorrect statement -

A
In cognizable offence any police officer may without an order from a Magistrate and without a warrant arrest any person
B
A private person may arrest or cause to be arrested any person committing a cognizable offence
C
An Executive Magistrate may arrest the offender when any offence is committed in his presence and within his jurisdiction
D
None of the above is correct

Question 25Single Answer

Section 2(d) of Cr. P.C., 1973 defines

A
Charge
B
Cognizable offence
C
Complaint
D
Inquiry

Question 26Single Answer

Which of the following has been specifically excluded from the definition of complaint under Section 2(d) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ?

A
Protest petition
B
Joint complaint
C
Police report
D
None of the above

Question 27Single Answer

The most essential ingredient of the 'complaint' is

A
an allegation of wrongful act
B
an allegation of a breach or right
C
an allegation of some physical injury
D
an allegation of an offence with a view to take action

Question 28Single Answer

Which of the following statement not true as per the code of Criminal Procedure 1973 ?

A
A complaint is made to a magistrate
B
A complaint may be made orally
C
A complaint does not include a police report
D
A complaint is made against known person only

Question 29Single Answer

A magistrate dismisses a complaint after inquiry holding that identity of the accused is not disclosed in complaint order of the magistrate is :

A
correct since it is mandatory to describe the identity of accused
B
correct even if the identity is disclosed in the inquiry it is not revealed from the complaint
C
incorrect since it is not mandatory to describe the identity of accused in complaint
D
incorrect since the proper course for the magistrate was to reject the complaint

Question 30Single Answer

Complaint as provided under Section 2(d) of Cr.P.C. can be

A
in writing only
B
oral only
C
either in writing or oral
D
by gesture

Question 31Single Answer

A report made by the police officer in a case which discloses, after investigation, the commission of non-cognizable offence, shall be deemed to be a-

A
police report
B
final report
C
inquest report
D
complaint

Question 32Single Answer

Complaint as defined under section 2(d) of the criminal procedure code, 1973 is concerned with

A
Cognizable offence only
B
Non-cognizable offence only
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
None of the above

Question 33Single Answer

Inquiry is conducted by

A
Magistrate only
B
Police officer only
C
Session Court only
D
Magistrate or Court

Question 34Single Answer

Under Cr.P.C. an inquiry is

A
a judicial proceeding
B
a police proceeding
C
a private proceeding
D
a specific proceeding

Question 35Single Answer

Which one of the folliwng proceeding is, 'Judicial Proceeding' ?

A
Investigation
B
Enquiry and investigation
C
Enquiry and trial
D
Trial and investigation

Question 36Single Answer

Which one of the following statement is not correct ?

A
Inquiry is made by a Magistrate
B
An inquiry is not a judicial proceedings
C
The object of inquiry is to determine the trial or falsity of certain facts
D
Inquiry is the second stage of a criminal case

Question 37Single Answer

According to criminal procedure code the object of inquiry

A
To collect evidence
B
To find out the truthness and falseness of fact
C
To convict or acquit the accused
D
To arrest the person and produce before the court

Question 38Single Answer

Point out the incorrect response under the Cr.P.C. -

A
Inquiry is conducted by a court
B
Inquiry is conducted after framing of the charge
C
Inquiry is conducted prior to framing of the charge
D
Inquiry is conducted by a magistrate

Question 39Single Answer

Inquiry is conducted by a Magistrate with a view to -

A
First out a prima-facie case
B
convict the accused
C
authorise remand of the accused
D
release the accused under section 436

Question 40Single Answer

In which of the following Sections of the Cr.P.C. the term "investigation" has been defined ?

A
Section 2(h)
B
Section 2(g)
C
Section 3
D
None of the above

Question 41Single Answer

Section 2(h) of the Code of Criminal Procedure defines the term

A
Investigation
B
Charge
C
Inquiry
D
Offence

Question 42Single Answer

Investigation of any offence conducted by

A
Police officer
B
Executive Magistrate
C
Tahsildar
D
Judicial magistrate

Question 43Single Answer

Investigation includes all the proceedings conducted by a police officer :

A
For the collection of evidence
B
For inquiry than a trial
C
For trial
D
All of the above

Question 44Single Answer

Under Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 the object of investigation is

A
to arrest the accused
B
to punish the accused
C
to collect evidence against the accused
D
None of the above

Question 45Single Answer

Consider the following statement and choose the correct answer with the help of code given below :
1. Investigation is conducted by police officer
2. Magistrate cannot interfere in investigation
3. Investigation is a judicial proceeding
4. Investigation is not a judicial proceeding
Code

A
(1) and (4) are correct
B
(1), (2) and (4) are correct
C
(2) and (4) are correct
D
(1), (3) and (4) are correct

Question 46Single Answer

Which one of the following cases is related to defective investigation ?

A
D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal
B
Zahira Habibullah Sheikh v. State of Gujrat
C
Sakshi v. Union of India
D
Dipesh Chandak v. Union of India

Question 47Single Answer

Which of the following Section of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 defines the term 'judicial proceeding' ?

A
Section 2(i)
B
Section 2(j)
C
Section 2(k)
D
Section 2(l)

Question 48Single Answer

Under the code of Criminal Procedure 1973, "any proceeding in the course of which evidence is legally taken on Oath" is considered as -

A
Judicial proceeding
B
Extra Judicial proceeding
C
Ordinary proceeding
D
None of the above

Question 49Single Answer

'Non-Cognizable' case is defined in :

A
Section 2(c) or Cr. P.C
B
Section 2(h) or Cr. P.C
C
Section 2(l) or Cr. P.C.
D
Section 2(i) or Cr. P.C

Question 50Single Answer

'Non-Cognizable' offence means :

A
A police officer has authority to arrest without warrant
B
Police officer cannot arrest without warrant
C
It depends on the discretion of the police officer
D
On request of complainant arrest can be made

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Code of Criminal Procedure

Question 51Single Answer

Under Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 the nature of non-cognizable offence is

A
bailable and simple
B
bailable and grave
C
only of grave nature
D
All of the above

Question 52Single Answer

Under the scheme of Criminal Procedure Code non-cognizable offences are

A
Private wrongs
B
Public wrongs
C
Both public and private wrongs
D
None of the above

Question 53Single Answer

Under which section of the Criminal Procedure Code, the term "Offence" has been defined ?

A
Section 40
B
Section 2(n)
C
Section 2(m)
D
Section 2(d)

Question 54Single Answer

Which of the following is not correctly matched ?

A
Inquiry – Section 2(g)
B
Judicial proceeding – Section 2(i)
C
Police station – Section 2(o)
D
Pleder– Section 2(q)

Question 55Single Answer

"Police Report" is defined under ______ of the code of Criminal Procedure 1973

A
Section 2(r)
B
Section 2(p)
C
Section 2(q)
D
Section 2(w)

Question 56Single Answer

Under the provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 'Police Report' means

A
a report filed under Section 154(4)
B
a report forwarded by Police Officer to magistrate under Section 173(2)
C
report received under Section 157
D
report of proceedings maintained under Section 172

Question 57Single Answer

"Police Report" means -

A
Report lodged by the complainant in the police station
B
Report sent by officer in charge of police station to superior officer
C
A report forwarded by police officer to a magistrate under Section 173(2) of Cr.P.C
D
Report entered in a case diary

Question 58Single Answer

Police report is a report forwarded by a Police Officer to a Magistrate under which Section of Cr.P.C. ?

A
173
B
174
C
175
D
176

Question 59Single Answer

Which of the following is not matched ?

A
Inquiry – Section 2(g) of Cr.P.C.
B
Non-cognizable offence – Section 2(I) of Cr.P.C
C
Police report – Section 2(s) of Cr.P.C
D
Public prosecutor – Section 2(v) of Cr.P.C

Question 60Single Answer

Under which Section of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 the term 'public prosecutor' has been defined ?

A
Section 2(d)
B
Section 2(m)
C
Section 2(n)
D
Section 2(o)

Question 61Single Answer

'Public Prosecutor' under Section 2(u) of the Cr.P.C. means and includes

A
Any person appointed under Section 24
B
Any person acting under the direction of a Public Prosecutor
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
None of the above

Question 62Single Answer

'Public Prosecutor' means a person

A
Appointed under Section 24 of Cr.P.C.
B
Who wants to act as Public Prosecutor
C
Appointed under Section 24 of Cr.P.C. and includes any person acting under the direction of a Public Prosecutor
D
None of the above

Question 63Single Answer

Under Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, "Summons Case" means a case relating to an offence

A
Imprisonment for a term exceeding two years
B
Punishable with death
C
Imprisonment for life
D
Imprisonment which may extend to two years

Question 64Single Answer

Summon's case means -

A
a case which is not a warrant case
B
a case in which security is not required
C
a case through which offence of theft is tried
D
a case in which only summons can be served during trial

Question 65Single Answer

The summons procedure is adopted to cover offences punishable with

A
Offences attracting up to one year imprisonment
B
Offences attracting up to two years imprisonment
C
Offences attracting up to seven years imprisonment
D
All of the above

Question 66Single Answer

Guiding element for classification of summon case and warrant case is -

A
for determining trial procedure
B
to determine the adoption of the trial process
C
for the disposal of the question for the issuance of process to the accessed
D
Both (A) and (C) are right

Question 67Single Answer

The term 'Victim' is defined under -

A
Section 2(w)
B
Section 2(wa)
C
Section 2(u)
D
None of the above

Question 68Single Answer

The term 'Victim' is defined in Criminal Procedure Code under -

A
Section 2(w)
B
Section 2(wa)
C
Section 2(v)
D
None of the above

Question 69Single Answer

Victim means and includes :

A
a person who has suffered any loss or injury caused by reason of the act or omission for which the accused person has been charged
B
his or her guardian
C
his or her legal heir
D
All of the above

Question 70Single Answer

Which one of the following is not correct in respect of term 'Victim' under Section 2(wa) of the Code of Criminal Procedure ?

A
who suffers any loss
B
who suffers any injury
C
does not includes guardian but legal heir
D
includes guardian as well as legal heir

Question 71Single Answer

"Victim" includes -

A
Who has suffered any loss
B
His or her guardian
C
His or her legal heirs
D
All of the above

Question 72Single Answer

Section 2(wa) of the Code of Criminal Procedure defines victim as a person who has suffered any loss or injury caused by reason of the act or omission for which the accused person has been charged and the expression 'victim' includes

A
relative of the victim
B
spouse of the victim
C
guardian or legal heir of the victim
D
anyone authorized by the victim to act on his behalf

Question 73Single Answer

The definition given under section 2(wa) of the criminal procedure code 1973 'Victim' means a person who has suffered any loss or injury caused by reason of the act or omission for which the accused person has been charged and expression 'victim' includes -

A
Only his guardian
B
Only his legal heir
C
His guardian or legal heir
D
His guardian or legal heir or near friend

Question 74Single Answer

The expression 'victim' used in the code of Criminal Procedure includes -

A
Guardian of the person to whom loss or damage is caused by the act of the accused
B
Legal heir of the person to whom loss or damage is caused by the act of the accused
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
None of the above

Question 75Single Answer

Which one of the following is not correctly matched in the Criminal Procedure Code ?

A
Section 2(d) – Complaint
B
Section 2(h) – Investigation
C
Section 2(r) – Police report
D
Section 2(w) – Victim

Question 76Single Answer

A case relating to an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years, is known as _________ .

A
summons case
B
warrant case
C
cognizable case
D
non-cognizable case

Question 77Single Answer

A case relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding two years, is :

A
Summons case
B
Petty case
C
Warrant case
D
Police case
E
Grievous offence

Question 78Single Answer

Warrant case means a case -

A
in which a police officer cannot arrest without warrant
B
in which the court, in the first instance, shall issue a warrant of arrest against the accused
C
relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years
D
relating to an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years

Question 79Single Answer

Warrant case as defined under Sec.2(x) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 is a case relating to an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding

A
3 years
B
2 years
C
1 year
D
5 years but not less than two years

Question 80Single Answer

Warrant case means a case relating to an offence

A
Punishable with death
B
Punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years
C
Punishable with imprisonment not exceeding two years
D
(A) and (B) above

Question 81Single Answer

Which section of the Criminal Procedure Code pvovides that all offences under the Indian Penal Code, shall be investigated, inquired into according to the provisions of Criminal Procedure Code ?

A
Section 3
B
Section 4
C
Section 5
D
Section 6

Question 82Single Answer

Which section of the Criminal Procedure Code provides that the High Court could be criminal court ?

A
Section 6
B
Section 7
C
Section 8
D
None of the these

Question 83Single Answer

Under Cr.P.C., which of the following courts are shown as criminal court ?

A
The High Court
B
Court of Session
C
Judicial Magistrate First Class
D
All of the above

Question 84Single Answer

Section 6 of Cr.P.C. provides

A
Territorial jurisdiction
B
Classes of Criminal courts
C
Jurisdiction of Criminal courts
D
Power of Magistrate

Question 85Single Answer

How many classes of criminal courts shall be in a district ?

A
Two
B
Three
C
Four
D
Five

Question 86Single Answer

Under criminal procedure code Besides the High courts and the courts constituted under any law, other than this code. How many classes of criminal courts ?

Question 87Single Answer

Which of the following is not a Criminal Court ?
(i) Executive Magistrate
(ii) Children's court under Juvenile Justice Act, 2000
(iii) Panchayati Adalats

A
All of the above
B
only (ii)
C
only (iii)
D
(ii) and (iii) both

Question 88Single Answer

Which is true name in the following four that is a name of court classified is criminal procedure code

A
Courts of Session
B
Session Court
C
Courts of Session Judge
D
Additional Session's Judges courts

Question 89Single Answer

As per provisions of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Court of Sessions, Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Metropolitan Magistrate and Executive Magistrates are class of :

A
Revenue Courts
B
Civil Courts
C
Administrative Courts
D
Criminal Courts

Question 90Single Answer

Which of the following is the highest criminal Court in India ?

A
Supreme Court
B
High Court
C
Court of Session
D
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate

Question 91Single Answer

The State Government may be notification declare any city or town for the purposes of Cr.P.C. as a 'Metropolitan', whose population

A
exceeds ten lakhs
B
below ten lakhs
C
is five lakhs
D
None of the above

Question 92Single Answer

The Court of Session is established by

A
The High Court
B
The State Government
C
The Central Government
D
The Governor of the State

Question 93Single Answer

Which of the folliwng statements is true ?

A
State Government shall establish a Court of Session with the consultation of High Court
B
State Government shall establish a Court of Session
C
State High Court shall establish a Court of Session
D
The Supreme Court shall establish a Court of Session

Question 94Single Answer

Who will appoint the presiding officer of a court of session ?

A
Governor
B
High Court
C
State Government
D
District Magistrate

Question 95Single Answer

Section 9(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 provides

A
Establishment of the court of session in every session division
B
Every court of session shall be presided by a judge to be appointed by the HIght Court
C
Session judge of one session division may be appointed as an additional session judge of another division
D
None of the above

Question 96Single Answer

An Assistant Session Judge is appointed by

A
State Government
B
State Public Service Commission
C
Session Judge
D
High Court of the concerned state

Question 97Single Answer

The number of courts of Judicial magistrates in a district is fixed by -

A
High Court
B
State Government
C
Supreme Court
D
Central Government

Question 98Single Answer

The presiding officers of court of judicial magistrate are appointed by

A
The President of India
B
The State Government
C
The Governor
D
The high Court

Question 99Single Answer

The Judicial Magistrate of the first class are appointed by the -

A
State Government
B
High Court
C
State Government with the consultation of High Court
D
State Public Service Commission

Question 100Single Answer

Who will appoint the Chief Judicial Magistrate in a district ?

A
Governor
B
High Court
C
State Governmet
D
District and Session Judge

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