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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, 1973

 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ON

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, 1973

COMPILED FROM PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS OF

JUDICIAL SERVICES EXAMINATION

Objective Questions on Criminal Procedure Code.

Q. No. 1
The object of investigation is (DJS 2005, UJS – 2002)
(a) To arrest the accused
(b) To punish the accused
(c) To collect evidence against the accused
(d) None of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 2
Which of the following offence was made non bailable by the Cr.P.C.
Amendment Act 2005?
(a) 325
(b) 353
(c) 328
(d) 331
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 3
Which one of the following proceedings is known as judicial proceeding? (MP
APO -2002)
(a) Investigation
 (b) Enquiry and Investigation
(c) Enquiry and Trial
(d) Trial and Investigation
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 4
In a first information an offence is cognizable and other is non-cognizable.
The whole case shall be deemed to be (DJS 2005)
(a) Cognizable
(b) Non-cognizable
(c) It is to be seen whether it is a Warrant case
(d) It is to be seen whether it is a summons case
.correct answer : a

Q. No. 5
In the Indian Constitution Criminal Procedure is included in the…….
(a) Concurrent list
(b) Union list
(c) State list(d) Either a. or b.
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 6
Which of the following section inserted as per the Cr.P.C. (Amendment) Act 2005?
(a) 105A
(b) 166 A
(c) 50 A
(d) 433A
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 7
Offence under S. 324 is
(a) Compoundable
(b) Non-Compoundable
(c) Compoundable with permission of court
(d) Non of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 8
In which of the following Cases the Supreme court has held that “the
Magistrate has ample powers to direct the officer in charge of the concerned police station
to hold a proper investigation and take all such necessary steps that may be necessary
for ensuring a proper investigation including monitoring the same”
(a) CBI Vs State of Rajasthan
(b) . Sakiri Vasu Vs State of U.P
(c) Manjt Pal Singh Vs State of Punjab
(d) . Ramachandran Vs Udaya Kumar
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 9
In computing the period limitation in a criminal case,
(a) The day from which such period is to be computed shall not be excluded.
(b) The day from which such period is to be computed shall be excluded.(c) The
day from which such period is to be computed shall either be excluded or include
(d) d. None of these.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 10
A report made by a police officer in a case which discloses a commission of a non
cognizable offence after investigation shall deemed to be
(a) Police report
 (b) Charge sheet
(c) Complaint
(d) Final report
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 11
All the proceedings for the collection of evidence conducted by a police officer under
Cr.P.C. is called (a) Inquiry
(b) Local inspection
(c) Investigation
(d) Judicial proceeding
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 12
An investigation into an offence cannot be conducted by
(a) Magistrate
(b) A person authorized by a magistrate other than a police officer(c) Both a. and b.
(d) None of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 13
Any proceedings in the course of which evidence is taken on oath is called (a) Inquiry
(b) Investigation
(c) Sworn statement
(d) Judicial proceedings
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 14
The Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 came into force on
(a) 1st April 1973
(b) 1st April 1974
 (c) 1st June 1973
(d) 1st June 1974
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 15
In which of the following cases the Kerala High Court has held that “Even if earlier
investigation was conducted by local police, there is no bar to refer the matter for
investigation by the CBI in an appropriate case by the High
Court”
(a) J.Prabhavathi Amma Vs State of Kerala
(b) Father Jose Pithrikkayil Vs CBI
(c) Nandakumar Vs State of Kerala
(d) Jomn Puthen Purakkal vs CBI
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 16
The provisions of Cr.P.C. 1973 other than those relating to Chapters 8, 9 and
10 shall not apply
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Nagaland
(c) Tribal areas(d) B & C
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 17
Any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being is called
(a) Wrong
(b) Offence
(c) Criminal case(d) Charge
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 18
Maximum sentence of fine C.J.M. can impose
(a) 25,000
(b) 50,000
(c) 10,000
(d) no limit
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 19
The maximum sentence of imprisonment a C.J.M. can impose
(a) 3 years
(b) 7 years
(c) 10 years
(d) no limit
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 20
Power to arrest a person committing a non cognizable offence is given to a police officer
on
(a) The permission of superior officer
(b) On refusal to give name and residence
(c) The presence of a Magistrate
(d) Cannot be arrested in any situation
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 21
A private person can arrest an accused as provided under section
(a) 41
(b) 42
(c) 43
(d) 44
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 22
Any police officer may arrest without warrant any person
(a) Who has been concerned in any cognizable offence
(b) Who has been proclaimed as an offender
(c) Who is reasonably suspected of being a deserter from any armed forces(d) All
the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 23
The categories of persons who can be arrested without a warrant is described in section
(a) 41
(b) 42
(c) 40
(d) 50
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 24
Under section 37 of Cr.P.C., every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or Police officer
(a) In the taking or preventing the escape of any other person who such Magistrate
or police officer is authorized to arrest
(b) In the prevention or suppression of a breach of peace
(c) In the prevention of any injury to be committed to any railway.(d) In all the
above cases
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 25
Under section 39 of Cr.P.C. ever person aware of the commission of an offence
punishable under _________ of the following sections of IPC.
(a) Sections 121 to 126 Cr.P.C.
(b) Sections 143 to 148 Cr.P.
 (c) c. 302 and 304
(d) all the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 26
Who is the competent authority to decide as to who is the successor-in-office of any
additional or assistant sessions Judge
(a) Sessions Judge
(b) High Court
(c) District Magistrate
(d) None of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 27
The powers of superior police officers are mentioned in section
(a) 2(h)
(b) 36
(c) 156
(d) Police Act
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 28
Arrest by Magistrate is mentioned in section
(a) 43
(b) 44
(c) 45
(d) 46
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 29
The guidelines regarding the arrest of Judicial officers by the police where issued by the
Supreme Court in
(a) Joginder Kumar Vs. State of Utter Pradesh (b) M.
(c) Abraham Vs. State of Maharashtra (2003 (2) SCC 649) c.
(d) K. Basu Vs. State of West Bengal (AIR 1997 SC 610) d. Delhi Judicial Service
Association Vs. State of Gujarat (AIR 1991 SC 2176)
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 30
The new chapter incorporated by the Criminal law (amendment) 2005.
(a) XXI A
(b) XXIII A
(c) XXII A
(d) XXIV A
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 31
Members of Armed Forces cannot be arrested except after obtaining the consent of (a)
D.G.P.
(b) Central Government
(c) Chief of concerned Army Force
(d) Magistrate
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 32
Who is given protection from arrest under 45 of Cr.P.C.
(a) President of India
(b) Judicial Officers
(c) Members of Armed Forces
(d) Members of Parliament
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 33
The judicial pronouncement which led to the incorporation of section 46(4) of
Cr.P.C. by the amendment Act of 2005 (a) Joginder Kumar Vs. State of Utter Pradesh (b)
M.
(c) Abraham Vs. State of Maharashtra (2003 (2) SCC 649) c.
(d) K. Basu Vs. State of West Bengal (AIR 1997 SC 610) d. State of Maharashtra Vs.
Christian Community Welfare of India
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 34
In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that, even without the presence
of a lady constable, police can arrest a female offender (a) Joginder Kumar Vs. State of
Utter Pradesh (b) M.
(c) Abraham Vs. State of Maharashtra (2003 (2) SCC 649) c.
(d) K. Basu Vs. State of West Bengal (AIR 1997 SC 610) d. State of Maharashtra Vs.
Christian Community Welfare of India
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 35
Section 265A deals with
(a) Summary trial
(b) Plea bargaining
(c) Identification of accused
(d) Medical examination of rape victim
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 36
The form of summons is mentioned in section
(a) 61
(b) 62
 (c) 91
(d) 92
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 37
The section newly added in Chapter V (arrest of persons) by the Cr.P.C.
Amendment Act 2005
(a) 46(4)
(b) 50(A)
(c) 53(A)
(d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 38
The procedure for arrest is described in section
(a) 46
(b) 50
(c) 51
(d) 57
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 39
“Rejection of anticipatory bail application itself is not a ground for the immediate arrest
of the accused and the arrest of persons in all cases is unnecessary”. The Supreme
Court gave the above preposition in (a) Joginder Kumar Vs. State of Utter Pradesh (b)
M.
(c) Abraham Vs. State of Maharashtra (2003 (2) SCC 649) c.
(d) K. Basu Vs. State of West Bengal (AIR 1997 SC 610) d. Delhi Judicial Service
Association Vs. State of Gujarat (AIR 1991 SC 2176)
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 40
In a case involving offence under section 304B, the period of remand under section
167(2) is
(a) 15 days
(b) 60 days
(c) 90 days
(d) 180 days
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 41
The Kerala High Court has held the following proposition “section 159 does not confer
any power to the magistrate to proceed to the place and conduct local investigation”
in
(a) Sukumaran Vs. State of Kerala
(b) In Re Sister Abhaya (2006 (2) KLT 1001)
(c) Vijayan Vs. State of Kerala
(d) Acharaparambil Pradeepan Vs. State of Kerala
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 42
An enquiry into the apparent cause of death is called
(a) Post mortem examination
(b) Mahazar
(c) Inquest
(d) Investigation
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 43
Before accepting a Refer Report, court is bound to issue notice to
(a) Accused
 (b) First informant (2006 (2) KLT 588)
(c) Investigating officer(d) Prosecutor
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 44
Agreement entered into at Calcutta for a project to be carried at Calcutta, payments
required to be made at Calcutta, cheques were issued from registered office at
Ernakulam the court to having jurisdiction to quash the proceedings
(a) Magistrate Court Calcutta
(b) Calcutta High Court (2006 (2) KLT 525) (c) Kerala High Court (d) Both b. and c.
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 45
The procedure for inquest is mention in section
(a) 173
(b) 174
(c) 176
(d) 172
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 46
At the stage of 200 what is needed is
(a) Complainant has to adduce evidence
(b) Examination of complainant by magistrate
(c) Chief examination of complainant only
(d) None of these
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 47
The Bar under section 196 is against
(a) Registration of crime
 (b) Investigation by police
(c) Submission of report by police
(d) Taking cognizance (2006 (3) KLT 830)
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 48
Plea bargaining introduced in India by
(a) The Amendment Act of 1980
(b) The Criminal Law Amendment Act 2005
(c) The Code of Criminal Procedure Amendment Act 2005
(d) Act 25 of 2005
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 49
Power under section 319 Cr.P.C. covers
(a) Post cognizance stage (2006 (1) KLT SN 60) (b) Pre cognizance stage (c) Both a. and b.
(d) None of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 50
Under which of the following Sections of Criminal Procedure Code police can
arrest an accused without warrant? MP APO -2002
(a) Section 37
(b) Section 40
(c) Section 42
(d) Section 41
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 51
Which of the following is not a section introduced by Cr.P.C. Amendment Act
2005
 (a) 311A
(b) 436A
(c) 441A
(d) 446A
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 52
The new offence introduced by criminal law Amendment Act 2005
(a) 195A (b) 195B
(c) 195C
(d) 195D
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 53
“The inherent powers under section 482 cannot be invoked to compound a non
compoundable offence”. This proposition is made by the division bench of Kerala
High Court in
(a) Moosa Vs. S.I. of Police
(b) Thankamma Vs. State of Kerala
(c) Balan Vs. State of Kerala
(d) Devasya Vs. State of Kerala
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 54
Acquittal of coaccused will not entitle coaccused for an acquittal involving inherent
powers the full bench of Kerala High Court has held the above proposition in
(a) Sukumari Vs. State of Kerala
(b) Moosa Vs. S.I. of Police
(c) Karim Vs. State of Kerala
(d) Noushad Vs. State of Kerala
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 55
Which of the following is true?
(a) An appeal against conviction cannot be filed by the wife of convicted person
who died (2006 (2) KLT 123)
(b) Appeal filed by accused cannot be dismissed on ground that the revision filed
by informant has already been dismissed
(c) An appeal against acquittal in case instituted on complaint can be filed only by
the complainant not by any witness (d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 56
Which of the following is true?
(a) A criminal court cannot simultaneously impose a sentence of fine and a direction for
payment of compensation(2006 (3) KLT 770) (b) Compensation can be awarded under
357 either as part of fine or independently
(c) Criminal court has power to direct payment of interest on amount of
compensation under section 357. (2006 (4) KLT 923) (d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 57
In appropriate cases the trial court is empowered to stay the proceedings till disposal of
civil case relating to the same incident involving section
(a) 210
(b) 482
(c) 309
(d) no such power
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 58
Trial as provided under section 311 will be terminated by
 (a) Closing of prosecution evidence
(b) Posting the case for judgment
(c) Posting the case for 313 statement
(d) On pronouncement of judgment
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 59
Assigning reasons is required
(a) In case of discharge of an accused
(b) In case of framing charge
(c) In both cases
(d) None of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 60
Cognizance of offence under section 498 A of IPC can be taken;
(a) On a police report
(b) On the complaint of the person aggrieved
(c) On the complaint of father, mother, brother or sister of the person aggrieved(d)
All the above.
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 61
Point out the incorrect statement (UP PCS J 2003)
(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
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 62
A Court of Sessions cannot take cognizance of an offence as a Court of original
jurisdiction unless the case has been committed to it, as provided under
(a) Section 199 of Cr.P.C.
(b) Section 193 of Cr.P.
(c) c. Section 190 of Cr.P.C.
(d) None of these
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 63
Period of limitation for execution of the order of maintenance is; (a) Thirty years from
the date on which it becomes due.
(b) Twelve years from the date on which it becomes due. (c) Three years from the date on
which it becomes due (d) One year from the date on which it becomes due.
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 64
Period of limitation prescribed for making a complaint to the Court of sessions in
original jurisdiction is; (a) As provided under section 468 of Cr.P.C.
(b) One year from the date of commission of the offence (c) Six months from the date of
Commission of the offence (d) Three months from the date of commission of the offence.
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 65
A Court of Session can take cognizance of the offences under special circumstances
mentioned in (a) Section 199 of Cr.P.C.
(b) Section 193 of Cr.P.
(c) c. Section 190 of Cr.P.C.(d) None of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 66
Further investigation can be conducted by
(a) Any agency
(b) Any other agency other than which conducted the original investigation
(c) The agency which originally investigated the case(d) None of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 67
Further investigation can be conducted
(a) Only before taking cognizance
(b) Even after taking cognizance
(c) Any time with the permission of the government(d) None of these
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 68
Which of the following is correct?
(a) Special court can take cognizance of offence even without the case being
committed to it.
(b) Special court is a court of original jurisdiction.
(c) A special judge has no jurisdiction to entertain a complaint under section 3(1)
(x) of SC ST(Provision of Amendment) Act (2004 (4) SCC 584) (d) None of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 69
K.M. Mathew’s case is overruled by the Supreme Court in
(a) Benti alias Guddu Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh
(b) Adalath Prasad Vs. Rooplal Jindal
(c)
(d) D. Sharma Vs. Union of India d. Goa plast Vs. D’souza
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 70
Which section of the Cr.P.C. provides for confirmation by the High Court of an order of
death sentence passed by the Sessions Court prior to its execution? (UP PCS J 2003)
(a) Section 366
(b) Section 368
(c) Section 369
(d) Section 371
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 71
Which one of the following statements is wrong? If a person forcibly resists the
endeavour to arrest him, the Police Officer may- (UP PCS J 2003)
(a) Use all the means necessary to effect the arrest
(b) Cause the death of such person irrespective of the offence he has committed
(c) Cause the death of such person accused of murder
(d) Cause the death of such person accused of culpable homicide not amounting to
murder
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 72
A case can be committed to the Court of sessions by a Magistrate; (a) Under Section 207
of Cr.P.C.
(b) Under Section 209 of Cr.P.
(c) c. Under Section 208 of Cr.P.C.(d) Both (a) & (b).
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 73
In which of the following situation, Section 210 of Cr.P.C. can be invoked;
(a) When there is a complaint case & police is also investigating the matter
(b) When there is a complaint case but no police investigation is in progress(c)
When there is a complainant case & the police has already completed the investigation
& filed the final report. (d) All the above.
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 74
The condition imposed by a Magistrate while releasing the accused in a non bailable
offence case can be set aside or modified;
(a) By the High Court
(b) By the Court of Sessions(c) By the Magistrate himself (d) Both (a) & (b).
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 75
Cognizance of offence of defamation under Chapter XXI of IPC can be taken; on a
complaint by (a) Aggrieved person
(b) Suo motu
(c) On a police report(d) Public Prosecutor
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 76
During 202 enquiry, in a complaint disclosing commission of offences exclusively
triable by the Court of Sessions;
(a) It is necessary to examine the complainant and all the witnesses of the
complainant on oath.
(b) It is necessary to examine the complainant on oath & no witness need be
examined on oath.
(c) It is necessary that the complainant & some of the witnesses be examined on
oath
(d) Either (a) or (b).
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 77
During 202 enquiry, a direction to the police to investigate
(a) Can be given before or after the examining of the complainant on oath
 (b) Cannot be given without examining the complainant on oath(c) Can be given
without examining the complainant on oath (d) Both (a) & (c).
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 78
The power of the Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals from one High Court to
another High Court can be exercised on an application by which one of the
following? (UP PCS J 2003) (a) Registrar of the High Court concerned
(b) Attorney General of India
(c) Chairperson of the Bar Council of India(
(d) Solicitor-General of India
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 79
Where the Magistrate takes cognizance of the offence on a complaint made to him and
considers before the issue of process to the accused that the matter should be
investigated, such investigation can be ordered under Section
………….of CR.P.C
(a) 202
(b) 173(8)
(c) 155(2)
(d) 156(3)
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 80
Which of the following offences is not compoundable? (UP PCS J 2003) (a) Offence u/s.
323 I.P.C.
(b) Offence u/s. 334 I.P.
(c) c. Offence u/s. 448 I.P.C.(d) Offence u/s. 307 I.P.C.
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 81
If an accused is charged of a major offence, but on the facts established he cannot be
held guilty of that major offence. At the same time, the facts established indicate that
a minor offence has been committed, the person so tried for major offence can be
convicted for such minor offence, it has been so provided;
(a) Under section 221 of Cr.P.C.
(b) Under Section 222 of Cr.P.
(c) c. Under Section 223 of Cr.P.C.(d) Under Section 220 of Cr.P.C.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 82
How many minimum number of judges of the High Court are required to sign the
confirmation of death sentence? (UJS 2006)
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 5
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 83
Reports of certain Government scientific experts are admissible, in evidence without
any formal proof, under;
(a) Section 294 of CrPC
(b) Section 293 of CrPC(c) Section 292 of CrPC (d) Section 291 of CrPC.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 84
Cash in lieu of surety bond can be permitted under section……..of CR.PC (a) 446
(b) 445
(c) 447
(d) 448
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 85
In which case has the Supreme Court held that Section 125 Cr.P.C. was applicable to all
irrespective of their religion? (UP PCS J 2003)
(a) Mohd. Umar Khan Vs Gulshan Begum
(b) Mohd. Ahmed Khan Vs Shah Bano Begum
(c) Mst. Zohara Khatoon Vs Moh
(d) Ibrahim d. Noor Saba Khatoon Vs Mohd. Quasim
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 86
The personal attendance of the accused can be dispensed with as provided under
Sec…………of CR.P.C
(a) 303
(b) 205
(c) 201
(d) 204
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 87
Surety can be sentenced to civil imprisonment in default of payment of penalty under
the surety bond for a maximum period of;
(a) One month
(b) Two months
(c) Three months(d) Six months
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 88
Under which of the following Section, Joinder of charges is permissible;
(a) 219
(b) 220
 (c) 221
(d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 89
A charge can be altered under Section…………of CR.P.C
(a) 217
(b) 216(c) 218
(d) 219.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 90
The provisions proving previous conviction is envisaged in which of the following
sections of Cr. P.C. ? (UJS 2006)
(a) Section-296
(b) Section-297
(c) Section-298
(d) Section-299
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 91
In which one of the following sections of Cr. P.C. provision for free legal aid is made?
(UJS 2006)
(a) Section-301
(b) Section-306
(c) Section-304
(d) Section-309
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 92
The appeal against an order of acquittal passed by the Court of Judicial
Magistrate first class shall lie to (UJS 2006)
(a) The Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate
(b) The Court of Session
(c) The High Court
(d) The Supreme Court
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 93
Which section of Cr. P.C provides for confirmation by the High Court of an order of
death sentence passed by the Session Court prior to its execution?
(UJS 2006)
(a) Section-366
(b) Section-368
(c) Section-369
(d) Section-371
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 94
Which provision under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 prescribes the mode of
execution of sentence of death that “the convict be hanged by the neck until he be
dead”? (UJS 2006)
(a) Section-413
(b) Form No. 42 of the Second Schedule of the Code
(c) Section-416
(d) Section-414
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 95
Hearing on sentence by a Magistrate is required, on conviction; (a) In a summons trial
case under section 255(2) of CrPC.
 (b) In a warrant trial case under section 248(2) of CrPC
(c) Both (a) & (b) (d) Only (b) & not (a).
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 96
During inquiry or trial, under section 309 of CrPC Magistrate can remand the accused;
(a) For a period till next date irrespective of days
(b) For a maximum period of 14 days at a time
(c) For a maximum of 15 days at a time
(d) For a maximum of one month at a time
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 97
During inquiry or trial, the accused is remanded to custody;
(a) Under section 309(2) of CrPC
(b) Under Section 309(1) of CrPC(c) Under Section 167(2) of CrPC (d) Under
Section 167(1) of CrPC.
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 98
The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act 2005 (No. 25 of 2005)
received the assent of the President on (UJS 2006)
(a) 21st July, 2005
(b) 23rd June, 2005
(c) 22nd August, 2005
(d) 20th September, 2005
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 99
An irregularity by the Magistrate in which one of the following cases will not vitiate
proceedings? (UJS 2006) (a) Making an order for maintenance
 (b) Demanding security for good behaviour
(c) Tendering pardon to accomplice
(d) Trying an offence summarily
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 100
When the person who would otherwise be competent to compound an offence
under Section 320 of Cr.P.C. is dead, then CJS 2004
(a) Offence cannot be compounded
(b) Offence can be compounded by any eye witness
(c) Offence can be compounded by the legal representative of such person without
the consent of the court
(d) Legal representative of such person can compound the offence with the consent
of the court
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 101
Under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. the jurisdiction to cancel the bail vests with;
(a) The Court of Sessions
(b) The High Court
(c) The Court of Magistrate(d) Only (a) & (b).
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 102
In which of the following cases, section-144 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure has been held constitutionally valid by the Supreme Court? (UJS
2006)
(a) Madhu Limaye Vs. S.D.M. Mangare
(b) Nanak Chand Vs. Chandra Kishore
(c) Superintendent of Central Prision Vs. Ram Manohar Lohiya
 (d) Mithilesh Kumar Vs. Bindh Wasni
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 103
The Magistrate has the power to grant compensation to the victim as provided under; (a)
Section 357 of CrPC
(b) Section 358 of CrPC (c) Section 359 of CrPC (d) Section 360 of CrPC.
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 104
Disposal of property at the conclusion of trial is is provided in Section….of
Cr.P.C
(a) 457
(b) 458
(c) 451
(d) 452
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 105
Disposal of property during the pendency of trial is provided in Section….of
Cr.P.C
(a) 457
(b) 458
(c) 451
(d) 456
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 106
An offence is committed by a British citizen on an aircraft registered in Indi
(a) The offender may be dealt with under which provision of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973? (UJS 2006) a. Section-188
 (b) Section-183
(c) Section-182
(d) Section-186
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 107
Magistrate has the power under section 259 of CrPC to convert a summons trial case into
a warrant trial case;
(a) Relating to an offence punishable for a term exceeding two years
(b) Relating to an offence punishable for a term exceeding one year
(c) Relating to an offence punishable for a term exceeding six months(d) No such
limits
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 108
For every distinct offence of which any person is accused, there shall be a separate
charge, where is the exception to this rule in Cr. P.C. ? (UJS 2006)
(a) Section 219
(b) Sections 220 and 222
(c) Sections 219, 220 and 222
(d) Sections 219,220,221 and 223
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 109
The Court may alter the charge (UJS 2006)
(a) Before the evidence of the prosecution is taken
(b) Before the accused enters upon his defence
(c) When the evidence of prosecution and defence both is taken
(d) Before the judgment is pronounced
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 110
Special summons can be issued in petty cases as provided under section;
(a) 204
(b) 205
(c) 206
(d) 207
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 111
Which is the provision for demanding security for good behaviour from persons
disseminating seditious matters?
(a) Section 108
(b) Section 109
(c) Section 110
(d) Section 111
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 112
Petty offence is defined under section;
(a) 40
(b) 206
(c) 204
(d) Not defined.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 113
Which is the provision authorizing a District Magistrate, Sub Divisional Magistrate or
Executive Magistrate to issue orders in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended
danger?
(a) Section 173
 (b) Section 164
(c) Section 133
(d) Section 144
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 114
The maximum amount of fine which can be specified in a summons issued under
section 206 Cr.P.C.
(a) 250
(b) 500
(c) 100
(d) 200
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 115
The Provisions of Section 125;
(a) Repeal the personal laws
(b) Override the personal law
(c) Do not repeal the personal laws
(d) Do not override the personal law
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 116
The Supreme Court examined the scope and ambit of 202 enquiry in ;
(a) K.R.Suraj Vs.Excise Inspector
(b) Asokan Vs.State of Kerala(c) Rossy Vs.State of Kerala (d) Vijayan Vs.State of
Kerala.
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 117
If the complaint is not in writing and made to a Magistrate who is not competent to take
cognizance of the offence, the Magistrate shall;
(a) Go to police station
(b) Ask the complainant to reduce the complaint to writing
(c) Reject the complaint
(d) Direct the complainant to file it before the proper court
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 118
Petty offence under section 206 means offence punishable only with fine not
exceeding…
(a) 100
(b) 500
(c) 1000
(d) 250
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 119
The person aggrieved by an offence of adultery (Section 497 of Indian Penal Code) is;
(a) The husband of the woman
(b) Both husband and woman
(c) The woman herself(d) None of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 120
The provisions under section 204 shall not be deemed to affect the provisions of section;
(a) 79
(b) 61
(c) 78
(d) 87
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 121
Under Section 174, the police shall give immediate information to the; (a) Judicial
Magistrate
(b) Sessions Judge
(c) Executive Magistrate(d) None of the above
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 122
If the period of limitation expired on a day the court is closed, the court may take
cognizance ; (a) Any subsequent day
(b) On the day on which the court reopen
(c) Complaint shall be filed before the expiry
(d) None of the above
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 123
The Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that “no Magistrate shall insist that a particular
person whose statement was taken on oath at the first instance, alone can continue to
represent the company till the end of the proceedings” in
(a) Basavaraj Patel V/s. state of Karnataka
(b) Raj Deo Sharma Vs.Union of India
(c) Associated Cement Company Limited Vs. Kesavaanand
(d) Antony Vs.Raghavan Nair
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 124
The word Magistrate is used in which of the following article of the Constitution of
India?
(a) 226
(b) 126
 (c) 22
(d) 21
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 125
……is not contemplated as part of investigation ordered by a Magistrate under Section
202;
(a) Search
(b) Seizure
(c) Interrogation(d) Arrest
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 126
Search warrant for person wrongfully confined may be ordered by any
District, Sub Divisional Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class under;
(a) Section 106
(b) Section 94 of the Code
(c) Section 97 of the Code
(d) Section 93 of the Code
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 127
A Magistrate cannot direct an investigation under section 202 in to an offence;
(a) Economic offence
(b) Sessions offence
(c) Offence under Special Acts
(d) None
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 128
Who is the authority under Section 107 to demand of a person security for keeping
peace on information that any person is likely to commit a breach of the peace disturb
the public tranquility?
(a) Sessions Judges
(b) Executive Magistrate
(c) First Class Magistrate(d) None of these
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 129
Under 204(2) of Cr.P.C. no summons or warrant shall be issued until;
(a) The complainant is examined
(b) A list of witnesses has been filed
(c) The address of the accused is filed
(d) None
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 130
A exposes her child with the knowledge that she is thereby likely to cause its death. The
child died in consequence of such exposure, in this case;
(a) A may be separately charged with and convicted of offences under section 317
and 304 IPC
(b) May be charged for 304 IPC only
(c) May be charged with 302 only
(d) None
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 131
An application under Section 96 to set aside a declaration of forfeiture of
newspaper, book or other document should be made to;
(a) The High Court
(b) The Government
 (c) The District Court Concerned
(d) The supreme Court
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 132
Where the offences are of technical nature or do not involved moral turpititude ;
(a) Exemption should be the rule
(b) Court should insist personal appearance of accused
(c) Only exemption for a day can be given
(d) None of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 133
To eligible for the return of the attached property or the net proceed of sale there of the
proclaimed person;
(a) Should appear before the Court with in one year
(b) Should appear before the Court with in seven years
(c) Should appear before the Court within three years
(d) Should appear before the Court within two years from the date of attachment
and satisfy the Court he did not abscond for conceal himself for the purpose of avoiding
the execution of warrant.
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 134
When the property is not produced before the court pending or during the inquiry or
trial, the disposal of property shall be governed by;
(a) Section 451 of CrPC
(b) Section 457 of CrPC(c) Section 452of CrPC (d) Section 454 of CrPC.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 135
When the Criminal Procedure Code 1973 came into force? (UJS – 2002)
(a) On April 1, 1973
(b) On April 1, 1974
(c) On January 1, 1974 (d) On March 1, 1974
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 136
A case charged on a complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act by the
Magistrate, police registered a case on the basis of a private complaint for offences
under section 409 and 420 IPC, in such case
(a) Section 210(1) applies
(b) Section 210(1) not applicable
(c) Either a or b
(d) None of these
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 137
Which is the provision for requiring security for good behaviour from habitual
offenders? (a) Section 110
(b) Section 109
(c) Section 108
(d) Section 111
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 138
The Kerala High Court has held that Section 437 CRPC does not create an absolute bar
on the Magistrate to grant bail in non bailable offences or offences exclusively triable
by Court of Sessions in
(a) Chandrasenan Vs. State of Kerala
(b) Asokan Vs. State of Kerala
(c) Sukamari Vs. State of Kerala(d) Balan Vs. State of Kerala.
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 139
Which is the provision for requiring security for good behaviour from suspected
persons? (a) Section 109
(b) Section 107
(c) Section 108
(d) Section 110
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 140
In case of default of payment of compensation under Section 250 by the complainant to
the accused, the person ordered to pay compensation;
(a) Shall undergo rigorous imprisonment for 7 days
(b) Shall undergo rigorous imprisonment of 15 days
(c) Shall undergo imprisonment of either nature for 30 days
(d) Shall under go simple imprisonment for a period not exceeding 30 days
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 141
If withdrawal of prosecution is made after a charge has been framed;
(a) The accused shall not acquitted in respect of such offence of offences
(b) The accused shall be discharged in respect of the offence or offences(c) The
accused shall be acquitted in respect of such offence or offences (d) The accused shall be
convicted on evidence.
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 142
In case which is triable by a court of sessions, copies of charge sheet and other
documents shall be supplied to the accused by;
(a) Sessions Judge
(b) Investigating Officer
 (c) Committal Court
(d) None
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 143
Service of summons outside the local limits of a court may be served;
(a) Through an Advocate
(b) Personally on the person summoned
(c) Through the local police station
(d) Through the Magistrate in whose jurisdiction the person summoned resides or
is to be there served. .correct answer : d
Q. No. 144
Recalling of witness when the charge is altered is provided in section;
(a) 214
(b) 215
(c) 216
(d) 217
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 145
Once the process is issued by a Magistrate, then he had no power to recall it or drop the
proceedings in a summons case, the Supreme Court held the above proposition in;
(a) K.M.Mathew Vs.State of Kerala
(b) Adalath Prasad Vs. Roop Lal Gindal
(c) V.C.Shukla Vs.CBI
(d) A.R.Anthuley Vs.R.S.Nair
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 146
When the accused person has pleaded guilty and has been convicted on such plea by the
High Court;
(a) There shall be no appeal
(b) An appeal lie to the Supreme Court and High Court
(c) An appeal will be to the Supreme Court
(d) An appeal will be to the Division Bench of the High Court.
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 147
If a complaint is dismissed under Section 203 on default of complainant to be present in
court and not on merits;
(a) A fresh complaint on the same set of facts can be filed again
(b) No second complaint can be filed
(c) Proper course is to file an appeal
(d) None of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 148
On the death of an appellant during the tendency of the appeal, an application by any of
the near relatives for the leave of the Court to continue the appeal;
(a) Within 30 days of the death of the appellant
(b) Within 90 days of the death of the appellant
(c) Within 6 days of the death of the appellant(d) Within 15 days of the death of the
appellant.
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 149
Committal proceedings are provided in section;
(a) 207
(b) 208
 (c) 209
(d) 210
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 150
Section 245 Cr.P.C. is applicable to;
(a) Summons cases
(b) Summary trials
(c) Warrant cases instituted upon a police report
(d) Warrant cases instituted otherwise than on police report
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 151
In a case restituted under section 199(2) the accused is acquitted or discharged and the
court is of the opinion that there was no reasonable course for making such
accusation against the accused, it may direct the person against whom the offence
alleged to have been committed, to show cause why he should not pay compensation.
This is provided in section; (a) 250 Cr.P.C.
(b) 357 Cr.P.
(c) c. 237 Cr.P.C.(d) None
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 152
The accused has no absolute right to cross examine the prosecution witnesses under
Section 244 Cr.P.C., this is held in;
(a) Sukumari Vs. State of Kerala
(b) Chacko Vs. State of Kerala
(c) Gopalakrishnan Vs. State of Kerala
(d) Ramakrishnan Vs.Parthasarathy
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 153
Which of the following trial shall be held in camera if either party so desires or if the
court fit so to do; (a) A trial under section 199(2)
(b) Every trial in which a women is an accused
(c) Proceedings under section 340 Cr.P.C.
(d) Defamation cases
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 154
For sending the disputed cheque for comparison by an expert;
(a) The accused should file a petition
(b) Oral submission by the counsel is enough
(c) It is sufficient if the accused stated it in the 313 statement(d) None of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 155
The Supreme Court directed that the investigating officers must be present the time of
the trial and if he fails to be present, the sessions judge must issue summons as his
presence is necessary, in
(a) Hukumchand Vs. State
(b) Shilendrakumar Vs. State of Bihar and Ors
(c) T.C.Mathai Vs.Sessions Judge
(d) Jayalalitha Vs. State
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 156
The Trial Judge has to take evidence on previous conviction of accused under section;
(a) 231
(b) 232
(c) 235
(d) 236
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 157
A Court of Sessions taking cognizance of an offence under Sub Section (2) of
199 shall try the case in accordance with the procedure for the trial of;
(a) Sessions cases
(b) Warrant cases instituted on a police report
(c) Warrant case instituted otherwise on a police report(d) Summons case
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 158
In Sessions case, an accused can file a written statement under section; (a) 231
(b) 232
(c) 233
(d) 234(2)
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 159
The fact of previous conviction shall be stated under section 211(7) of Cr.P.C. in the; (a)
Charge sheet
(b) Court charge
(c) Summons(d) Warrant
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 160
The Supreme Court has held that the Magistrate is empowered to allow the counsel to
plead guilty on behalf of an accused where the personal appearance of the accused is
dispensed with in;
(a) Mathai Vs.Sessions Judge
(b) Bhaskar Industries Limited Vs.Bhivani Denin and Apparels Limited
(c) Basavaraj Patel Vs. State of Karnataka
 (d) J.K.Industries Vs. State
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 161
An accused can be acquitted under section 256 Cr.P.C.
(a) For non appearance of complainant (b) Death of complainant (c) Either a. or b.
(d) None of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 162
In a complaint case an accused can be discharged due to the absence of the complainant
under section 249 Cr.P.C., the section is applicable only to;
(a) Compoundable cases
(b) Non cognizable case
(c) Both
(d) None
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 163
A complaint can be withdrawn under section 257 Cr.P.C.
(a) At any time before a final order is passed
(b) Before framing of charge
(c) Before examination of witness
(d) None
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 164
Who is competent to order the payment of compensation under section 250 Cr.P.C.
(a) Any Magistrate
(b) Only the Magistrate who heard the case and discharged or acquitted the
accused
 (c) The successor of the Magistrate who had tried the case(d) None of these
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 165
An accused can be discharged under section;
(a) 239
(b) 245
(c) 227
(d) Any of the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 166
An order to pay compensation under section 237 cannot be ordered against; (a) President
(b) Vice President
(c) Governor
(d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 167
The maximum amount of compensation a Magistrate can impose under Sec. 250 Cr.P.C.
(a) 5000
(b) 10000
(c) Not exceeding the amount of fine he is empowered to impose(d) No limit
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 168
In which of the following stages an accused cannot cross examine the prosecution
witnesses;
(a) 242 stage
(b) 244 stage
(c) 231 stage
 (d) All the above
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 169
Section 256 Cr.P.C. is applicable to;
(a) Summons Cases instituted on a complaint
(b) Summary trials
(c) Warrant cases instituted upon a police report
(d) Warrant cases instituted other wise than on police report
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 170
Under Section 190(1)(b), Magistrate can take cognizance of an offence;
(a) Upon a complaint
(b) Upon a police report
(c) Suo Moto
(d) Any of the above
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 171
A Magistrate can take cognizance of an offence;
(a) Upon a complaint
(b) Upon a police report
(c) Suo Moto
(d) Any of the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 172
Where two or more courts have taken cognizance of the same offence and a question
arises as to which of them ought to enquire is to or try the offence, the question shall
be decided by;
 (a) District Judge
(b) High Court
(c) Complainant can opt(d) None
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 173
Chapter XIII of Criminal Procedure Code deals with
(a) Complaint before Magistrate
(b) Investigation
(c) Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts
(d) Proceedings before Magistrate
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 174
………..is an exception to S.193;
(a) 199(2)
(b) 195
(c) 199(1)
(d) 198
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 175
Under section 193 of Cr.P.C………cannot take cognizance of an offence;
(a) Chief Judicial Magistrate
(b) Sessions Court
(c) 2nd Class Magistrate(d) None
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 176
A Magistrate can transfer a case which is taken cognizance by him under section 190(1)
(c) on the application of accused under section;
 (a) 191
(b) 407
(c) 192
(d) 408
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 177
Conditions requisite for initiation of proceedings before a Magistrate is dealt with in
Chapter;
(a) XII
(b) XIII(c) XIV
(d) XV
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 178
An enquiry under section 176 shall be conducted by
(a) Judicial Magistrate
(b) Executive Magistrate
(c) Police Officer(d) None
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 179
In an enquiry under section 202
(a) The Magistrate has no authority to conduct test identification parade (1985
KLT 615)
(b) An accused has no right to participate
(c) Magistrate is competent to direct an advocate to make an investigation (1995(1)
KLT 591)
(d) All the above are correct
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 180
What persons may be charged jointly
(a) Persons accused of the same offence committed in the course of same
transaction.
(b) Persons accused of an offence and persons accused of abatement of or attempt
to commit such offence
(c) Persons accused of different offences committed in the course of same
transaction (d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 181
A trial under _____ would be an exception where the provisions of Cr.P.C. would not
apply
(a) A trial under special act (b) Court Marshal Proceedings (c) Both a. and b. (d) None
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 182
Every Sessions Trial shall be conducted by;
(a) Investigating Officer
(b) Any Advocate with the permission of the Court
(c) A public prosecutor or any advocate authorized by the defacto complainant(d)
Public Prosecutor
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 183
In respect of offences committed in the course of one transaction, the maximum offences
committed in a year which can be tried;
(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 5
(d) No limitation
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 184
In a Sessions Case, an accused can be discharged under section 227;
(a) Before framing of charge
(b) After framing charge(c) Any time during trial (d) None
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 185
3 Cheques issued by the same accused dishonours and joint notice is sent in respect of
all the cheques, in such case; (a) Single compliant can be filed
(b) 3 separate complaints should be filed
(c) 3 complainants should be filed but can be tried together(d) None of the above
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 186
Under section 228(1) of Cr.P.C. if the sessions judge is of opinion that the offence is not
exclusively triable by the court of sessions, he may transfer the case;
(a) After framing of charge (b) Before framing charge (c) Either a. or b. (d) None
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 187
202 enquiry can be conducted by the Magistrate;
(a) Before taking cognizance
(b) After taking cognizance
(c) After taking cognizance but before issuing process(d) None
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 188
In which of the following Law commission report a revised draft for the new
Code of Criminal Procedure 1973
(a) 12th
 (b) 13th
(c) 14th
(d) 15th
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 189
_______ provides that all offences under IPC shall be investigated, inquired into, tried
with the provisions of Cr.P.C.
(a) Sec.1 of Cr.P.C.
(b) Se
(c) 2 of Cr.P.C. c. Sec.3 of Cr.P.C.(d) Sec.4 of Cr.P.C.
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 190
Mark the correct answer The conditional order passed by a Magistrate under Section 133
of the Criminal Procedure Code cannot be challenged in civil court. This statement is
MP APO -2002
(a) Wrong
(b) Correct
(c) Partly wrong
(d) Partly correct
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 191
______of a person to be detained must be specified in the warrant
(a) Religion
(b) Offence committed
(c) Age
(d) None of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 192
Prosecution for defamation can be launched under section____of the
Criminal Procedure Code
(a) 200
(b) 250
(c) 199
(d) 197
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 193
A service of summons on a Government servant shall ordinarily send to
(a) The person himself
(b) To the head of the office in which he is employed
(c) Affix it in the office(d) None of these
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 194
Search without warrant can be conducted under Section 103 of Cr.P.C.
(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 (c) Both a. & b.
(d) Either a. or b.
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 195
Where two or more courts have taken cognizance of the same offence and a question
arises as to which of them ought to inquire into and try the offence, the question shall
be decided by
(a) Supreme Court
(b) High Court to which such courts are subordinate
 (c) Discussion among themselves
(d) Chief Justice
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 196
When will proceedings be vitiated if the Magistrate is not empowered to do so ? MP
PCS J -1998
(a) To issue a search warrant under Section 94 of Cr.P.C.
(b) To hold on inquest under Section 176 of Cr.P.
(c) c. Tries an offender summarily
(d) To tender a pardon under Section 306 of Cr.P.C.
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 197
Service of summons to a person who is employed abroad
(a) Can be served through the embassy
(b) Affix it in the house where he ordinarily resides
(c) Through Interpol
(d) None of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 198 during the Investigation, 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 Section………….of CR.P.C
(a) 160
(b) 2(h)
(c) 165
(d) 173
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 199
Which is the provision under the Code which requires sanction for prosecution of a
public servant in respect of an act in discharge of his official duty?
(a) Section 195
(b) Section 199
(c) Section 198
(d) Section 197
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 200
What is effect of trial conducted in wrong place? MP PCS J -1998
(a) Vitiated itself
(b) Vitiated if caused failure of justice
(c) Seriousness has to be seen
(d) Is to be referred to High Court
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 201
Service of summons outside the local limits of a court shall be sent to (a) The S.P. of
Police (b) S.H.O.
(c) The Magistrate within on whose local jurisdiction the person summon resides (d) None
of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 202
Joining of two or more independent and respectable inhabitants of the locality in which
the place is to be searched is provided in (a) Section 100(4) of Cr.P.C.
(b) Section 103 of Cr.P.
(c) c. Section 100(2) of Cr.P.C.(d) Section 102 of Cr.P.C.
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 203
Evidence of any person whose evidence is of a formal character may be given by
affidavit and be read to evidence in any enquiry and trial as provided under section;
(a) 294
(b) 295
(c) 296
(d) 297
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 204
Insistence on personal presence of the accused and the complainant on all days of
posting has been declared unreasonable and irrational by the Kerala
High Court in;
(a) Anilkumar Vs.Shami
(b) Alice George Vs. DYSP
(c) Sukumari Vs. State of Kerala
(d) Sugandhi Vs.Jagadeesan
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 205
Reports of certain government scientific experts may be used as evidence in any
enquiry, trial of other proceedings as provided under section;
(a) 273
(b) 293
(c) 294
(d) 295
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 206
The batha to a defense witness should be paid by;
(a) The Government (b) The complainant
 (c) The accused
(d) The prosecution
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 207
A summons case relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term
exceeding…….can be converted into a warrant case under section 259 Cr.P.C.
(a) 1 year
(b) 2 years
(c) 3 months
(d) 6 months
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 208
Power to stop proceedings under section 258 Cr.P.C. is applicable only in;
(a) Any case triable by Magistrate
(b) Summons case instituted on police report
(c) Summons case instituted on complaint
(d) Warrant cases
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 209
In which of the following Cases the Supreme court held that ‘discharge or acquittal of
accused due to the delay in commencement of trial’ cannot be given as matter of rule?
(a) Ramachandra Rao Vs. State of Kearnataka
(b) A.R.Antuley Vs. R.S.Naik
(c) “Common cause” – Registered Society Vs. Union of India(d) Basavaraj Patel Vs.
State of Karnataka.
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 210
As a matter of right, the accused in a case cannot examine…….as defense witness;
(a) A prosecution witness
(b) A witness in the charge sheet
(c) The complainant
(d) The accused himself
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 211
Which of the following section provides that evidence in case shall be taken in the
presence of the accused;
(a) 205
(b) 317
(c) 271
(d) 273
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 212
Production warrant can be issued under section;
(a) 167(1)
(b) 167(2)
(c) 267
(d) 309
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 213
The principle of “Autrefois acquit and autrefois convict” is contained in section; (a)
20(2)
(b) 300
(c) 100
(d) 302
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 214
In which of the following cases no part of the proceedings is an inquiry
(a) Sessions cases
(b) Warrant cases
(c) Summons cases(d) None of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 215
Under section 300 Cr.P.C
(a) Person once convicted or acquitted not to be convicted or acquitted again fro
the same offence
(b) Person once convicted or acquitted not to be charge sheeted for same offence(c)
Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence (d) None of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 216
The affidavit mentioned under section 296 for the purpose of using before any court
may be sworn or affirmed before;
(a) Any Judge or judicial or executive magistrate
(b) Any commissioner of oath appointed by High Court or Court of Sessions
(c) Any notary
(d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 217
Which of the following is introduced by the Code of Criminal Procedure,
1973
(a) Widened the scope of summary trials
(b) Taken away the powers of revision in against the interlocutory orders
 (c) Widened the scope of summons trials
(d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 218
The Supreme Court declared recording of evidenced through video conferencing is
valid and it is as per “Procedure established by law” in
(a) Swamy Jayendra Saraswathy Vs. State of Tamil Nadu
(b) State of Maharashtra Vs. Praful Desai(c) Loknath Misra Vs. State of Orissa (d)
Afsal Guru Vs.NCT, Delhi.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 219
General provisions regarding inquires and trial are dealt with in
(a) Chapter XX
(b) Chapter XXI
(c) Chapter XXIV(d) Chapter XXV
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 220
The procedure for proving previous conviction of acquittal is given in; (a) 297
(b) 298
(c) 299
(d) 211(7)
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 221
In which of the following cases the bar under section 300 applies; (a) A second trial
under Customs and Gold Control Act when the accused were earlier tried under section
409 IPC (1997(1) KLT SN 4)
(b) Complaint dismissed for non appearance of the complainant under sections
203, and a fresh complaint filed
 (c) Accused discharged holding that the proceedings were not maintainable as
they were initiated on a report filed by a person who was not authorized by law, a fresh
complaint by authorized officer (1994(1) KLT 59) (d) All the above cases the bar is not
applicable
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 222
In a summons case the trial commences from
(a) Framing of charge
(b) Issuance of process
(c) The moment the accused appears
(d) Examination of witnesses
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 223
When a sentence of imprisonment for a term passed on an escaped convict, if such
sentence is not severer in kind than the sentence which such convict was undergoing
when he escaped the new sentence shall take effect…..
(a) After he has suffered imprisonment for a further period equal to that which, at
the time of his escape, remained unexpired of his former sentence;
(b) Immediately
(c) Only after time specified by the court(d) After a week.
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 224
Non cognizable offence has been defined under Section…………of CR.P.C
(a) 2(1)
(b) 2(i)
(c) 2(c)
(d) Not defined
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 225
A conviction by a Judicial 1st Class Magistrate which was appointed as
Special Court for trial for mark list cases, the appeal can be filed to;
(a) High Court
(b) Sessions Court
(c) Additional Sessions Court
(d) Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 226
If a person in lawful custody escapes, the person from whose custody he escaped may,
immediately pursue and arrest him MP PCS J -2001
(a) Within local limits of the police station concerned
(b) Within local limits of the district
(c) Within local limits of the state
(d) In any place in India
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 227
Where life imprisonment is imposed on conviction on a person for an offence for which
death is one of the punishments provided by law, or where a sentence of death
imposed on a person has been commuted under Section 433 into one of imprisonment
for life, such person shall not be released from prison unless he had served at least;
(a) 14 years of imprisonment
(b) 10 years of imprisonment
(c) 20 years of imprisonment
(d) 12 years of imprisonment
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 228
A magistrate has the power to direct the police to investigate into an offence under
 (a) Section 156(3) of Cr.P.C.
(b) Section 202 of Cr.P.
(c) c. Section 173(8) of Cr.P.C.(d) All the above.
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 229
Which of the following is correct?
(a) A special judge has got the authority to sent a private complaint under Section
156(3) to the police for investigation (2001(3) KLT 444)
(b) Kerala police has jurisdiction to investigate an offence even if committed
outside India by an Indian Citizen (1993(1) KLT 412)
(c) No previous sanction of the Central Government is required for investigation
into an offence committed by an Indian citizen outside India (1999(2) KLT 794) (d) All
the above.
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 230
The Court of a Magistrate of first class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term
not exceeding MP PCS J -2001
(a) Three years
(b) Five years
(c) Seven years(d) Four years
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 231
When a prisoner is to be confined in jail, the warrant shall be lodged with;
(a) The S.H.O. having jurisdiction
(b) The jailor(c) S.P. of police (d) D.G.P.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 232
Under Section 20(4) of Cr.P.C., ……is the competent authority to prepare a panel of
persons fir to be appointed as public prosecutor in a district;
(a) District Judge
(b) District Magistrate
(c) High Court Judge in charge of the particular District(d) Governor
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 233
In proceeding under Section 107 of Code of Criminal Procedure an Executive Magistrate
may require to execute a bond for keeping peace for such period, not exceeding MP
PCS J -2001
(a) One year
(b) Two years
(c) Three years(d) Six months
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 234
‘Complaint’ is defined under section…………. of Cr.P.C.
(a) 2(d)
(b) 2(f)
(c) 2(e)
(d) not defined
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 235
Every sentence of death passed by the Court of Sessions shall be submitted to the High
Court; (a) For review
(b) For confirmation
(c) For revision
(d) None of these
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 236
Any person, who has accepted a tender of pardon made under Section 306 or Section
307, has, either by willfully concealing anything essential or by giving false evidence,
not complied with the condition on which the tender was made. Who will certify this
fact? MP PCS - 2001
(a) District Magistrate
(b) Sessions Judge
(c) Public Prosecutor
(d) Chief Judicial Magistrate
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 237
For the preparation of the panel of names of persons fit to be appointed as public
prosecutors, the District Magistrate shall consult;
(a) The High Court
(b) A High Court Judge(c) The Sessions Judge (d) The C.J.M.
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 238
In reference of information relating to the commission of a cognizable offence, which of
the following statements is not correct ? MP PCS J -2001
(a) It may be given orally to an officer in charge of a police station
(b) It is reduced to writing by or under the direction of the officer in charge of the
police station
(c) Information reduced to writing is to be signed by the person giving it.(d) Copy
of information cannot be given free of cost, to the informant.
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 239
A person who has been in practice as an advocate for less than…..years is competent to
be appointed as a special public prosecutor;
 (a) 7 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 10 years
(d) 12 years
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 240
In a bailable offence, the bail is
(a) a matter of right
(b) discretion of the Court
(c) discretion of the police officer
(d) none of the above
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 241
On the death of an appellant during the pendency of the appeal, an application by any
of the near relatives for the leave of the Court to continue the appeal;
(a) Within 90 days of the death of the appellant
(b) Within 30 days of the death of the appellant
(c) Within 90 days of the death of the appellant
(d) Within one year of the death of the appellant
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 242
Magistrate by whom the case is heard may award such compensation, not exceeding
………………rupees to be paid to any person groundlessly arrested by the person so
causing the arrest. MP PCS J -2001
(a) One hundred
(b) Five hundred
(c) Three hundred(d) One thousand
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 243
A person who has been in practice as an advocate for less than…..years is competent to
be appointed as a public prosecutor;
(a) 7 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 10 years
(d) 12 years
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 244
At any time before the Judgment is pronounced, prosecution of any person may be
withdrawn with the consent of the Court by MP PCS J -2001
(a) On whose instance first information report was recorded
(b) Investigating officer of the case
(c) Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of the case(d) Person
aggrieved by the offence
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 245
Classification of offences into Compoundable and Non-compoundable offences has
been given in the Code of Criminal Procedure under
(a) 1st schedule
(b) 2nd schedule
(c) S.320
(d) Not given in Cr.P.C
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 246
As per Sec.468 Cr.P.C., period of limitation in the case of an offence punishable with
imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year is;
 (a) One year
(b) Six months
(c) Three months(d) No limitation
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 247
Which of the following classifications comes under Criminal Procedure Code?
(a) Summons cases & Warrant cases.
(b) Bailable & Non Bailable offences
(c) Cognizable & non cognizable offences
(d) Compoundable and non-compoundable offences(e) All of the above
.correct answer : e
Q. No. 248
Inquiry is defined in Sec……of Cr.P.C.;
(a) 2(h)
(b) 2(g)
(c) 2(i)
(d) 2(f)
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 249
Cognizance in a case is taken of the
(a) Offence
(b) . Offender
(c) . Prosecution(d) . Charge.
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 250
When the person required by any Court to execute a bond is a minor, the bond may be
executed;
 (a) By the minor himself.
(b) By the minor and sureties jointly.
(c) By a surety or sureties only
(d) No bond is needed
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 251
Cognizable offence has been defined under Sec. ………….of Cr.P.C
(a) 2(a)
(b) 2(c)
(c) 2(i)
(d) Not defined
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 252
A Magistrate can direct the investigation into a cognizable offence by;
(a) Any police officer
(b) Superior police officers under Se(c) 36 of Cr.P.C. c. C.B.I. (d) Station House
Officer
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 253
The Central Government or the State Government may appoint for the purposes of any
case or class of cases, a person who has been in practice as advocate for not less than
MP PCS J -2001
(a) Five
(b) Seven
(c) Eight
(d) Ten years as a Special Public Prosecutor.
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 254
The term investigation is defined in Section;
(a) 2(g)
(b) 2(h)
(c) 2(i)
(d) 2(f)
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 255
Under Section 156(3) a magistrate has the power to direct the investigation by
(a) SHO
(b) CBI
(c) Any Agency
(d) None of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 256
Payment of compensation by the complainant in a complaint case to pay compensation
to the accused when there was no reasonable ground for making the accusation
against the accused is provided in section
(a) 250
(b) 251
(c) 350
(d) 357
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 257
How much punishment may be awarded to an accused who is found guilty under a
summary trial? MP PCS J -1998
(a) Not exceeding two years
 (b) Not exceeding one year
(c) Not exceeding six months
(d) Not exceeding three months
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 258
In case of default of payment of compensation under Section 250 by the complainant to
the accused, the person ordered to pay ordered to pay compensation;
(a) Shall undergo simple imprisonment for 7 days
(b) Shall undergo imprisonment of either nature for 30 days
(c) Shall undergo rigorous imprisonment for 6 weeks
(d) Shall undergo simple imprisonment for a period not exceeding 30 days
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 259
Whether an accused may be a competent witness in his own defense? MP
PCS J -1998
(a) If he applies in writing on his own request
(b) No
(c) With the leave of Court of Session
(d) With the leave of High Court
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 260
Two cases arising out of the same incident, one case is exclusively trialable by a Court of
Sessions and one trialable by any Magistrate;
(a) It is necessary to transfer the 2nd case to the Magistrate
(b) Both cases should be tried together
(c) The Sessions Judge can use his discretion
(d) None of these
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 261
The committee recommended major changes in the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973:
(a) Justice R.S.Padhak Committee.
(b) Justice Malimath Committee
(c) Justice Nanavathy Committee
(d) Justice Varma Committee
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 262
Under section 241 Cr.P.C. if the accused pleads guilty, the judge shall record the plea
and may, in his discretion;
(a) Acquit him
(b) Release him
(c) convict him
(d) None of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 263
Whenever a Magistrate is of opinion, after hearing the evidence for prosecution & the
accused, that the accused is guilty, and that he ought to receive a severe punishment,
then such Magistrate is empowered to inflict, the Magistrate may forward the case to
MP PCS J -1998
(a) Session Judge
(b) Chief Judicial Magistrate
(c) District Magistrate
(d) Concerned Police Station
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 264
The maximum number of offences of the same kind within the space of twelve months
that can be charged together is;
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) No limit
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 265
A proclaimed person whose property has been attached can claim the property or the
sale proceeds, on appearance within………year of attachment (a) 1
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 5
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 266
The maximum amount of compensation a 1st class Judicial Magistrate can award;
(a) Rs.5,000/(b) Rs.10,000/-
(c) Rs.50,000/(d) No limit
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 267
Section 211 of the Cr.P.C provides for
(a) Contents of charge
(b) framing of charge the contents of complaint
(c) hearing on charge
(d) alteration of charges
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 268
Who amongst the following is competent under Section 92 of Cr.P.C. to order the postal
or telegraph authority to deliver the document thing?
(a) District Magistrate
(b) Chief Judicial Magistrate
(c) Metropolitan Magistrate(d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 269
Under Section 30 of Cr.P.C. the Court of a Magistrate may award such term of
imprisonment in default of payment of fine but ;
(a) It is not in excess of powers of the Magistrate under Section 29
(b) Shall not, where imprisonment has been awarded as part of the substantive
sentence, exceed ¼th of the term of imprisonment which the magistrate can impose.
(c) The imprisonment awarded under this section may be in addition to a
substantive sentence of imprisonment (d) All the above are correct
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 270
In one trial A is awarded with the sentence which is not appealable whereas sentence
against B is appealable. Whether A can file an appeal against his sentence? MP PCS J
-1998
(a) No
(b) Only with special leave
(c) Yes
(d) There is no such provision
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 271
Cognizance of an offence punishable 499 of the Indian Penal Code can be taken by the
court on a complaint made by
(a) The court
 (b) The public prosecutor
(c) a public servant
(d) A person aggrieved by the offence
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 272
When can a trial court release an accused on bail under Section 389(3) of
Cr.P.C. after conviction? MP PCS J -1998
(a) Where accused is on bail and imprisonment is not exceeding 3 years
(b) Where accused is on bail and imprisonment is not exceeding 5 years
(c) Where accused is on bail and imprisonment is not exceeding 7 years
(d) Where offence is exclusively bailable whether accused is on bail or not
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 273
Under section 210 Cr.P.C. When there is a complaint case and police case in respect of
the same offence (a) They should be tried separately
(b) They may be tried together or separately
(c) They should be tried together
(d) They may not tried together
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 274
Under S. 96 , a declaration of forfeiture under Section 95 of Cr.P.C. can be set aside by;
(a) High Court
(b) Chief Judicial Magistrate
(c) Court of Sessions(d) Any of the above
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 275
Sentence in default of payment of fine cannot be directed to run concurrently with
substantive sentence. This is provided in (a) 64 of Cr.P.C.
(b) 64 of I.P.
(c) c. Rule 64 of Criminal Rules of Practice(d) 65 of I.P.C.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 276
If in a criminal appeal an accused dies and his near relatives wish to continue the
appeal, then within how much period they must apply? (MP PCS J -1998)
(a) Four months
(b) Three months
(c) Sixty days
(d) Thirty days
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 277
A warrant can be issued under Section 87;
(a) In lieu of summon (b) In addition to summons (c) Both a. & b.
(d) None of the above
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 278
There shall be no appeal by a convicted person where a Magistrate of the first class
passes only a sentence of fine not exceeding MP PCS J -2001
(a) One hundred
(b) Two hundred
(c) Three hundred
(d) Two hundred and fifty rupees.
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 279
When any person is sentenced to death, the sentence shall direct that he be;
(a) Hanged till he is dead
(b) Hanged by neck
(c) Hanged by neck till death
(d) None of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 280
No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable with fine only, after the expiry
of the period of limitation of MP PCS J -2001
(a) Two months
(b) Three months
(c) Ninety days(d) Six months
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 281
The compounding of an offence under Section 320 shall have the effect of;
(a) Discharge
(b) Withdrawal
(c) Permission of the court(d) An acquittal
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 282
Three years period of limitation is prescribed for taking cognizance of the offence
punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding MP PCS J
-2001
(a) One year
(b) Three years
(c) Five years
(d) Seven years
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 283
As per the Cr.P.C. Amendment Act 2005, the State Government may establish a
directorate of prosecution. This is provided in Section;
(a) 24(10)
(b) 25(A) (c) 20(A) (d) 24(9)(A).
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 284
The Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of a case may appear and
plead before any court in which that case is under inquiry, trial or appeal;
(a) Without any written authority
(b) with written authority
(c) With the permission of the Court
(d) With oral instruction
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 285
What sentence an Assistant Sessions Judge may award ? MP PCS J -1998 (a) Life
imprisonment
(b) Any sentence authorized by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment
for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding ten years
(c) Up to fourteen years(d) Up to twenty years
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 286
If a court has reason to believe that a person against whom a warrant has been issued is
either absconding or concealing himself so that a warrant cannot be executed, the a
court may issue a proclamation against him. That person should be . (DJS 2007)
(a) An accused person
(b) A surety
 (c) A witness
(d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 287
A police officer arresting a person may carry out the personal search of the person
arrested, as provided under Section …………….. of Cr.P.C.
(a) 165
(b) 54
(c) 51
(d) 50
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 288
A person shall be eligible to be appointed as a Deputy Director of Prosecution only if he
has been in practice as an Advocate for not less than……years; (a) 5 years
(b) 7 years
(c) 10 years
(d) 12 years
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 289
The provisions of Section 25A is not applicable to;
(a) Deputy Director or Prosecution
(b) Special Prosecutors
(c) Prosecutors in the High Court
(d) Advocate General
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 290
It is mandatory to produce the person arrested before the magistrate, within 24 hours of
his arrest under Section …………. of Cr.P.C.
(a) 157.
(b) 58
(c) 57
(d) 41
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 291
The plea of autrefois acquit or autrefois convict can be taken as a defence under;
(a) Section 300 of Code
(b) Section 301 of the Code
(c) Section 302 of Code
(d) Section 303 of Code
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 292
A person arrested by a police officer may be kept in custody for MP PCS J
-1998
(a) Two days
(b) Three days
(c) Twenty-four hours(d) One week
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 293
As per S.260 of Cr.P.C. What is the maximum term of imprisonment in the case of
conviction for an offence which can be tried summarily?
(a) Fifteen days
(b) Six months
(c) Three months(d) One month
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 294
In a first information an offence is cognizable and other is non-cognizable the
whole case shall be deemed to be MP PCS J -1998
(a) Cognizable
(b) Non-cognizable
(c) It is to be seen whether it is a warrant case
(d) It is to be seen whether it is a summon case
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 295
What is true about Court of Session? MP PCS J -1998
(a) It can take cognizance without commitment
(b) It cannot take cognizance without commitment
(c) It can take cognizance on the recommendation of District Magistrate
(d) It can take cognizance if the challan is put up by the Superintendent of Police
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 296
The jurisdiction in the case of Juveniles is vested in;
(a) The High Court
(b) The Sessions Court(c) The C.J.M.
(d) Any Magistrate
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 297
Period of limitation for filing claims and objections to the attachment of any property
attached under section 83 of Cr.P.C. by any person other than the proclaimed person,
as provided under section 84 of Cr.P.C.
(a) Within two months of attachment
 (b) Within one year of attachment
(c) Within six months of attachment
(d) Within three months of attachment
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 298
The maximum amount of fine a Judicial 1st Class Magistrate can impose;
(a) Rs.5,000/(b) Rs.10,000/-
(c) As per the Schedule of Cr.P.C.
(d) No limit
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 300
A person not complying with the conditions of pardon shall not tried for the offence of
giving false evidence except with the sanction of;
(a) Public Prosecutor
(b) Sessions Court
(c) Court which tendered pardon
(d) High Court
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 301
A person not complying with the conditions of pardon can be tried for which of the
following offence; (a) For giving false evidence
(b) For fabricating evidence
(c) Abatement of offences for which he was given pardon(d) None of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 302
In which of the following cases the Supreme Court has held that a questionnaire can be
supplied to the counsel of the accused to be answered by the accused to comply with
section 313 Cr.P.C.
 (a) Mahendra Singh Vs. State of Maharashtra
(b) Basavaraj Patel Vs. State of Karntaka
(c) Rajendraprasad Vs. Narcotic Cell(d) Sunil Bajaj Vs. State of M.P.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 303
Every person accepting a tender of pardon under section 306(1) shall be examined as a
witness in the court of;
(a) Trial
(b) Magistrate taking cognizance of the offence
(c) Both the Magistrate taking cognizance of the offence and in the subsequent trial
(d) None of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 304
The power to postpone or adjourn the proceedings during the trial as enquiry is
provided under Section;
(a) 317
(b) 205
(c) 309
(d) 305
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 305
The maximum period a Magistrate can remand an accused under Section 309 Cr.P.C.
(a) 15 days
(b) 90 days
(c) Not exceeding 15 days at a time
(d) 60 days
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 306
When a person is added as an accused of the law required is;
(a) A Separate trial for the newly added accused
(b) A denovo trial in a separate proceedings
(c) A denovo trial in the very same proceedings
(d) Non of the above
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 307
A remand under section 309 can be;
(a) Police custody
(b) Judicial custody only
(c) Partly judicial and partly police custody(d) Any of the above.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 308
Which of the following is a non compoundable offence?
(a) 325
(b) 335
(c) 337
(d) 326
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 309
Chapter ____ of Cr.P.C. provides for summary procedure for maintenance of neglected
wife, parents and child
(a) IX
(b) X
(c) VIII
(d) VII
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 310
The Supreme Court has held that a criminal trial can be held in jail and it is not against
Section 327 Cr.P.C in (a) Keharsingh Vs. Delhi Administration
(b) Nalini Vs. State of Tamil Nadu
(c) Sanjaydut Vs. CBI
(d) Sahira Sheik Vs. State of Gujarat
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 311
The power of courts to award compensation;
(a) Is ancillary to other sentences
(b) Is in addition to other sentences
(c) Either (a) or (b) (d) None of these
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 312
Who can file a petition for withdrawal under Section 321 Cr.P.C.
(a) The defcto complainant
(b) The de juro complainant
(c) The Public Prosecutor(d) Any of the above
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 313 Allowing an application under Section 321 must be in the interest of
(a) The defacto complainant
(b) The State
(c) Prosecutor
(d) Administration of Justice
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 314
When a sentence of death, imprisonment for life or fine is passed on an escaped convict,
such sentence shall……………..
(a) Take effect from the date specified on the judgment
(b) Take effect immediately
(c) On the expiry of the previous sentence
(d) None
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 315
When more persons than one are convicted in one trial and an appealable judgment ahs
been passed
(a) A joint appeal should be file
(b) An appeal may be filed by all or any of the persons
(c) An appeal shall be filed by all persons
(d) An appeal should be filed by the majority of persons
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 316
The review power of criminal court is taken away by Section….of Cr.P.C. (a) 361
(b) 362
(c) 261
(d) 262
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 317
In the case of a continuing offence;
(a) No period of limitation
(b) A fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the time
during which the offence continues
(c) 12 years
 (d) None of the above
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 318
When a sentence of imprisonment for a term if passed under the Code on an escaped
convict, if such sentence is severer in kind than the sentence which
such convict was under giving when he escaped;
(a) The new sentence shall take effect immediately
(b) The new sentence shall be taken effect from the date court decides
(c) The new sentence need not be given effect to(d) None
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 319
In which of the following cases, the Kerala High Court has held that the summons is
issued to produce a document in the custody of the house of parliament or of a
legislature the speaker shall place the request before the house and the speaker has
no discretion in the matter;
(a) Vakkom Purushothaman Vs. State of Kerala
(b) Navab Rajendran Vs. State of Kerala
(c) Jomon Puthenpurakkal Vs. State of Kerala
(d) None of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 320
Section 433 empowers the Government to commute, without the consent of the person
concerned,
(a) A sentence of death-For any other punishment provided in the IPC
(b) A sentence of imprisonment for life-For punishment for a term not exceeding
fourteen years of fine
(c) A sentence of rigorous imprisonment-for simple imprisonment for any term to
which that person might have been sentenced or for fine (d) All of the above.
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 321
The full bench decision of the Kerala High Court which held that the accused has no
right to cross examine an approver while he is examined before the Magistrate.
(a) Asokan.L.S. Vs. State of Kerala
(b) Abbas Vs. State of Kerala(c) Moosa Vs. S.I. of Police (d) Shaji Vs. State of Kerala.
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 322
Which of the following cannot be dismissed for default?
(a) A criminal appeal filed by the accused against conviction
(b) A criminal Revision Petition
(c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 323
When an appellant is ultimately sentenced to imprisonment for a term or to
imprisonment for life, the time during which he is released on bail shall be…
(a) Included or excluded at the discretion of the Court
(b) Excluded in computing the term for which he is so sentenced(c) Included in
computing the term for which he is so sentenced (d) Neither (a) nor (b).
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 324
When a sentence of Imprisonment for a term passed on an escaped convict, if such
sentence is not severer in kind that the sentence which such convict was undergoing
when he escaped the new sentence shall take effect….
(a) after 15 days
(b) After he has suffered imprisonment for a further period equal to that which at
the time of his escape, remained unexpired of his former sentence.
(c) Immediately
 (d) Only after the time specified by the court
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 325
The constitution bench decision which examined the scope and ambito section 195 and
declared that it is applicable only when the document was in custodia legis;
(a) Iqbal singh Marva Vs.Meenakshi Marva
(b) Kalimuthu Vs. State
(c) Fathr Thomas Vs. Thomas J Padiyath
(d) Oonamchand Jain Vs. Fazru
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 326
A complaint alleging the commission of an offence under Section 500 can be filed;
(a) By aggrieved person only
(b) By the Power of Attorney Holder of the Aggrieved person
(c) Concept of Locus standi is alien to criminal jurisproudence and any one can file
the complaint (d) Both (a) & (b).
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 327
When a person already undergoing a sentence of imprisonment for life is sentenced on a
subsequent conviction, to imprisonment for a term or for a term of imprisonment for
life, the subsequent sentence shall…….
(a) Run consecutively
(b) Run concurrently with such previous sentence
(c) Take effect after the expiry of the previous sentence
(d) Be postponed indefinitely
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 328
The defacto complainant can be heard in a petition filed by the accused under
Sections , the Kerala High Court has held this in ;
(a) K.C.Kunjiraman Vs. State of Kerala
(b) Jyothish Vs. State of Kerala(c) Thammanam Shaji Vs. State of Kerala (d)
Anilkumar Vs. State of Kerala.
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 329
Which of the following order is absolute?
(a) 133
(b) 144
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 330
The definition of ‘cognizable offence’ uses the expression
(a) May arrest (b) Shall arrest (c) A. or B.
(d) None
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 331
When a sentence of death, imprisonment for life or fine is passed on an escaped convict,
such sentence shall….
(a) Take effect immediately
(b) On the expiry of the previous sentence.
(c) On a specified date(d) None of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 332
A precise formulation of the specific accusation made against a person, who is entitled
to know its nature at the earliest stage is called
(a) Charge sheet
 (b) Charge
(c) Sentence
(d) Conviction
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 333
A warrant for levy of fine shall……
(a) Be executed by arrest or detention of the offender.
(b) Not to be executed by arrest or detention of the offender.
(c) Can be executed by arrest only
(d) Can be executed by detention only
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 334
Every warrant for the execution of sentence of imprisonment shall be directed to….
(a) The officer in charge of the jail or other place in which the prisoner is or is to be
confined
(b) To the Sub Inspector of Police of the local jurisdiction
(c) To the nearest Magistrate
(d) None
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 335
When the prisoner is to be confined in jail, the warrant shall be lodged with….
(a) The jailor
(b) Local Sub Inspector of Police
(c) Director General of Police
(d) None of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 336
Where an appeal is against a conviction and sentence of death or of imprisonment, and
the appellant dies during the pendency of the appeal,
(a) Dismissed
(b) The near relatives can continue the appeal with the permission of the Court(c)
Shall abate (d) None
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 337
On the death of an appellant during the pendency of the appeal, an application by any
of the near relatives for the leave of the Court to continue the appeal; within
(a) 30 days of the death of the appellant
(b) 15 days of the death of the appellant
(c) 90 days of the death of the appellant
(d) one year
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 338
The rule of interpretation which is made famous by the classic decision which has been
followed by Courts in India in interpreting the criminal procedure
(a) R. Vs. Baskarvillie
(b) Emperor Vs. Ismail Hirji
(c) Kottayya Vs. Emperor
(d) Tailor Vs. Tailor
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 339
The Supreme Court has issued guidelines for the interim custody of properties pending
trial in (a) Samya Seit Vs. Sambu Sarkar
(b) M.P.Lohia Vs. State of West Bengal (c) Sunderbhai Ambalal Vs. State of Gujrat (d) Shaji
Vs. State of Kerala.
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 340
The authority who can tender pardon to accomplice to make him an approver during the
stage of investigation;
(a) Any Magistrate
(b) The Magistrate who is enquiring into or trying the case
(c) Chief Judicial Magistrate or Metropolitan Magistrate(d) None of the above
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 341
The procedure for tendering pardon to an accomplice is mentioned in (a) 305
(b) 306
(c) 360
(d) 361
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 342
The procedure when a corporation or a registered society is an accused, is provided
under section;
(a) 304
(b) 305
(c) 306
(d) 307
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 343
The code of criminal procedure deals with
(a) The constitution and powers of Courts
(b) The conduct of criminal proceedings
(c) prevention of crimes(d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 344
Which of the following section is applicable even in Court martial convictions (a) 374
(b) 389
(c) 433A
(d) None of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 345
The prosecution in a Magistrate Court can be conducted by instituted on a police report;
(a) Assistant Public Prosecutor
(b) Any person after than a police officer below the rank of inspectors
(c) Any person including the police officer who has taken part in the
investigation(d) All the above
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 346
‘A” is tried for causing grievous hurt and convicted. The person injured afterwards died.
(a) A may be tried again for culpable homicide
(b) A cannot be tried again for any offence
(c) A can be tried for murder
(d) None of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 347
Legal aid to accused who has no sufficient means to engage a pleads shall be provided
by the court by assigning a pleads for his defense at the expense of the state, is
provided in section;
(a) 303
(b) 304
(c) 305
 (d) 300
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 348
The right of an accused to be defended by a pleader of his choice is provided in section;
(a) 302
(b) 303
(c) 304
(d) 305
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 349
A person discharged under section 258
(a) Can be tried again
(b) Shall not be tried again
(c) Shall not be tried again except with the consent of the court(d) None of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 350
The procedure for trial of persons not complying with the conditions of pardon is
mentioned;
(a) 306
(b) 307
(c) 308
(d) 367
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 351
Under which of the following sections, the examination of the accused is mandatory;
(a) 313(1)(a)
(b) 313(1)(b)
 (c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None of these
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 352
The power to certify that a person who is tendered pardon not complying with the
conditions of pardon under section 308 is with
(a) The Court which tendered pardon
(b) The Court enquiring into or trying the case
(c) Public Prosecutor
(d) Investigating Officer
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 353
Power under section 307 Cr.P.C. to direct tender of pardon is vested with
(a) Any Magistrate
(b) Chief Judicial Magistrate
(c) Sessions Court
(d) None of the above
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 354
The word “Lacuna” in the contest of Section 311 Cr.P.C. means;
(a) Fall out of oversight
(b) Any latches
(c) Inherent weakness(d) None of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 355
A person accepting a tender of pardon under section 306 Cr.P.C.
(a) shall be examine as a witness in the court of Magistrate taking cognizance and
in the subsequent trial;
 (b) Shall be detained in custody until the termination of the trial unless he is
already in bail (c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 356
Power under Section…….includes the power to advance a case by the Trial court; (a) 482
(b) 309
(c) 167
(d) 205
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 357
Section 306 Cr.P.C.(tender of pardon to accomplice) applies to;
(a) Offences exclusively triable by Court of Sessions
(b) Any offences punishable with imprisonment which may extent to 7 years or
more
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 358
The Supreme Court examined the scope of a private person to participate in conduct of
prosecution when trial is before Magistrate Court and held that a private person can
conduct prosecution before a magistrate in (a) Balakrishna Pillai Vs. State of Kerala (b)
T.
(c) Mathai Vs. District and Sessions Judge c. K.Karunakaran Vs. State of Kerala (d)
J.K.International Vs. State
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 359
The authority who can tender pardon to accomplice to make him an
approver, during the state of inquiry and trial is;
(a) Chief Judicial Magistrate
(b) Metropolitan Magistrate
(c) First Class Magistrate inquiring into or trying the offence(d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 360
When a sentence of imprisonment for a term passed on an escaped convict, if such
sentence is not severer in kind than the sentence which such convict was undergoing
when he escaped the new sentence shall take effect……
(a) After he has suffered imprisonment for a further period equal to that which at
the time of his escape, remained unexpired of his former sentence.
(b) Immediately
(c) Only after the time specified by the court
(d) None of the above
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 361
Right to speedy trial is guaranteed under (a) Cr.P.C.
(b) Article 21 of the Constitution of India
(c) Article 22 of the Constitution of India
(d) In special Laws
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 362
Which of the following is a complaint
(a) An application to take preventive measures under section107 Cr.P.C.
(b) A petition filed under section 145
(c) An application praying for an action under section 106 (d) None of the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 363
Where a sentence of imprisonment for life is imposed on conviction on a person for an
offence for which death is one of the punishments provided by law, or where a
sentence of death imposed on a person has been commuted under Section 433 into
one of imprisonment for life, such person shall not be released from prison unless he
had served at least…. (a) 14 years of imprisonment. (b) 20 years of imprisonment
(c) 12 years of imprisonment
(d) None of the above
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 364
Section 433 empowers the Government to commute, without the consent of the person
concerned,
(a) A sentence of death for any other punishment provided in the IPC
(b) A sentence of imprisonment for life for imprisonment for a term not exceeding
fourteen years or fine
(c) A sentence of rigorous imprisonment for simple imprisonment for any term to
which that person might have been sentenced or for fine (d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 365
When a person already undergoing a sentence of imprisonment for life is sentenced on a
subsequent conviction, to imprisonment for a term or for a term of imprisonment for
life, the subsequent sentence shall….
(a) Run concurrently with such previous sentence
(b) Take effect after that expiry of the previous sentence
(c) Be postponed indefinitely
(d) None of the above
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 366
The guidelines have been laid down by the Supreme Court regarding the rights of
accused at the stage of arrest in
(a) A.K. Gopalan Vs. State of Madras
(b) A.R. Antuly Vs. R.S. Naik
(c)
(d) K. Basu Vs. State of West Bengal d. State of Haryana Vs. Bajanlal
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 367
The power under section 459 can be used by the magistrate if the value of such property
is less than
(a) Rs.10
(b) Rs.100
(c) Rs.500
(d) Rs.1000
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 368
Under section 459 of Cr.P.C. the Magistrate may order for the selling of property by the
Government, if no claimant appears;
(a) Within three years
(b) Within one year
(c) Within 6 months
(d) Within 3 months.correct answer : c
Q. No. 369
Provision for anticipatory bail has been embodied in
(a) Section 438
(b) Section 440
(c) Section 445
 (d) All the above
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 370
The Supreme Court pointed out 6 categories of cases were section 482 can be used to
quash criminal proceedings in
(a) A.K. Gopalan Vs. State of Madras
(b) A.R. Antuly Vs. R.S. Naik(c) K. Basu Vs. State of West Bengal
d. State of Haryana Vs. Bajanlal
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 371
Irregularities which do not vitiate trial have been stated in;
(a) Section 466 of CrPC
(b) Section 462 of CrPC(c) Section 461 of CrPC (d) Section 460 of CrPC.
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 372
Which of the following is not a complaint
(a) A complaint made to a police officer
(b) Information given to a police officer regarding the commission of a crime
(c) A complaint to a Collector
(d) None of the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 373
Irregularities which vitiate trial have been stated in;
(a) Section 467 of CrPC
(b) Section 466 of CrPC(c) Section 461 of CrPC (d) Section 460 of CrPC.
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 374
Under Section 468 of CrPC the period of limitation for an offence punishable with a
term not exceeding one year is;
(a) Three years
(b) Two years
(c) One year
(d) Six months
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 375
For an offence punishable with fine only, the period of limitation prescribed under
section 468 of CrPC is;
(a) Three years
(b) One year
(c) Six months
(d) Three months
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 376
Period of limitation for an offence punishable for a term more than three year is;
(a) No limitation prescribed
(b) Thirty years
(c) Twelve years(d) Three years
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 377
Period of limitation for an offence punishable with a term of two years as per section
468 of CrPC is;
(a) Three years
(b) Two years
(c) One year
 (d) Six months
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 378
Period of limitation shall commence;
(a) From the date of establishment of the identity of the accused if not known t the
time of commission of the offence.
(b) From the date of knowledge of the commission of the offence if not known
earlier
(c) From the date of offence generally
(d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 379
Date from which the period of limitation is to commence has been prescribed under;
(a) Section 470 of CrPC
(b) Section 469 of CrPC(c) Section 471 of CrPC (d) Section 472 of CrPC.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 380
The inherent powers of the High Court are contained in;
(a) Section 492 of CrPC
(b) Section 482 of CrPC(c) Section 472 of CrPC (d) Section 462 of CrPC.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 381
In which of the following cases the Supreme Court has held that right to fair trial is a
part of Article 21 of Constitution of India
(a) a. Mohammed Ahmad Khan Vs. Shah Bano Beegum
(b) A.R. Anthuly Vs. R.S. Naik(c) Joginder Nahak Vs. State of Orissa (d) Samta
Singh Vs. State of Punjab.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 382
The FIR can be quashed in the exercise of inherent powers by;
(a) The Magistrate’s Court
(b) The Court of Session
(c) The High Court
(d) Either (a) or (b) or (c).
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 383
As per the 2nd part of the 1st schedule of Cr.P.C. an offence punishable iwht
imprisonment for _____ years are bailable
(a) 3 years
(b) less than 3 years
(c) 2 years
(d) less than 2 years
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 384
Court can condone the delay
(a) Under Section 472 of CrPC
(b) Under Section 473 of CrP
(c) c. Under Section 471 of CrPC(d) Under section 470 of CrPC.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 385
Section 239 Cr.P.C. is applicable to
(a) Summons cases
(b) Summary trials
(c) Warrant cases instituted upon a police report
 (d) Warrant cases instituted otherwise than on police report
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 386
An offence against a special law can be classified as bailable or non bailable as per the
(a) special law
(b) Part 2 of the 1st schedule of Cr.P.
(c) c. 2nd schedule of Cr.P.C.
(d) None
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 387
When the Sessions Judge or the High Court calls for to examine the record of any
proceeding before any inferior criminal court, it is known as (UJS – 2002) (a) Reference
(b) Review
(c) Revision
(d) None of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 388
Once police records information report FIR, a copy of same should be given to
complainant under; (a) Section 156 of CrPC
(b) Section 155 of CrPC (c) Section 154 of CrPC (d) Section 153 of CrPC.
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 389
As regard procedural amendments to law unless the contrary is indicated there is a
presumption of
(a) Prospectivity
(b) Retrospectivity
(c) It will fall within the prohibition of Article 20 (d) Ex post facto loss
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 390
Committed proceedings before a magistrate is
(a) Enquiry
(b) Trial
(c) Neither a. nor b.
(d) Judicial proceedings
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 391
The trial in a warrant case starts with
(a) Appearance of the accused
(b) Examination of prosecution witnesses
(c) Framing of charges
(d) Issuance of process
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 392
Which of the following is a judicial proceedings
(a) A statement is recorded by a magistrate under section 164 Cr.P.C.
(b) Maintenance proceedings under section 125 Cr.P.
(c) c. Proceedings under section 446 Cr.P.C.
(d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 393
Which of the following is not a judicial proceeding (a) Examination of witnesses under
section 161 Cr.P.C.
(b) Giving sanction under section 197 Cr.P.
(c) c. Calling for records under section 397 Cr.P.C.
 (d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 394
When a sentence of imprisonment for a term is passed under the Code on an escaped
convict, if such sentence is severer in kind than the sentence which
such convict was under giving when he escaped;
(a) The new sentence shall take effect immediately
(b) The new sentence shall be postponed
(c) The new sentence need not be given effect to
(d) None of the above
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 395
The word trial is defined in section
(a) 2(g)
(b) 300
(c) 228
(d) Not defined in the Code
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 396
Which of the following forms part of the procedural law
(a) Offence
(b) Prosecution
(c) Both
(d) None
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 397
Which of the following forms part of the substantive law
 (a) Offence
(b) Prosecution
(c) Both
(d) None
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 398
Which of the following is a new section introduced by Cr.P.C. Amendment
Act 2005
(a) 53A
(b) 54A
(c) 291A
(d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 399
If a case triable as a summons case, in fact tried as a warrant case
(a) trial is vitiated
(b) trial is not vitiated
(c) conviction is vitiated(d) none of the above
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 400
As per the new Amendment of Cr.P.C. if the arrested person in a bailable offence is
indigent and cannot furnish security, the court shall release him on his execution of a
bond without sureties. This is contained in section
(a) 436A
(b) 436
(c) 436B(d) 437A.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 401
The magistrate has no power either under section 167 or under section 309 to remand the
accused to custody for a further period without laying charge against him. The Kerala
High Court has held so in (a) Furtado Vs. C.
(b) I. b. Unnikrishnan Vs. State of Kerala
(c) Vijayan Vs. State of Kerala
(d) Antony Vs. State of Kerala
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 402
The limitation period for filing a complaint under section 199(2) of Cr.P.C. is
(a) 1 year
(b) 2 years
(c) 6 months
(d) no limitation
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 403
Who is the following is a public servant in the context of sec.197 of Cr.P.C.?
(a) A Public analyst under Food Adulteration Act (1990 (2) KLJ 766)
(b) An employee in a nationalized bank (1987 (1) KLT SN 64)
(c) Sub Inspector of Police (1996 (2) KLT 859)
(d) None of the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 404
A magistrate can remand an accused after taking cognizance of an offence under section
(a) 167
(b) 169
(c) 109
 (d) 309
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 405
In which of the following cases a court of session can take cognizance of an offence
without the case being committed to it
(a) A complaint filed under SC ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act)
(b) Cases falling under section 195
(c) An offence is alleged to have been committed against the President of India(d)
None of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 406
A magistrate can remand an accused when in a case instituted on a police report or
otherwise, the accused appears or is brought before him and it appears to the
Magistrate with the offence is triable exclusively by Court of
Sessions under section
(a) 167
(b) 209
(c) 309
(d) 109
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 407
Which of the following is a ‘court’ in the context of sec.194 of Cr.P.C.?
(a) Income tax officer
(b) Arbitrator
(c) Land tribunal
(d) None of the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 408
Every warrant for the execution of sentence of imprisonment shall be directed to ____ (a)
The prosecutor
(b) The officer in charge of the jail or other place in which the prisoner is or is to be
confined
(c) To the Sub-Inspector of Police of the local jurisdiction
(d) To the nearest Magistrate
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 409
Which of the following is a ‘court’ under section 195 of Cr.P.C.?
(a) A commission of enquiry constituted under Commissions of Enquiry Act
(b) Income tax officer conducting prosecution under Income Tax Act
(c) Lok Adalath
(d) None of the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 410
Which of the following section inserted as per the Cr.P.C. (Amendment) Act 2005?
(a) 164A
(b) 311A(c) 436A
(d) All the above.
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 411
Before the enactment of Cr.P.C. 1973, the criminal procedure in India was governed by
(a) The Code of Criminal Procedure 1896
(b) The Code of Criminal Procedure 1898
(c) The Criminal Law Amendment Act 1921
(d) None of the above
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 412
Which section of the Criminal Procedure Code provides that the Public Prosecutor in
charge of a case may, with the consent of the court at any time before the judgment is
pronounced, withdraw from the prosecution of any person in respect of any offence
for which he is tried? (UP PCS J 2003)
(a) Section 304
(b) Section 306
(c) Section 321
(d) Sections 313
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 413
An accused cannot appear through a power of attorney holder. This is held in
(a) Basavaraj Patel Vs. State of Karnataka
(b) Rosy Vs. State of Kerala
(c) P.C. Mathai Vs. District and Sessions Judge
(d) Alice George Vs. DYSP
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 414
Personal appearance of an accused can be dispensed under section
(a) 205
(b) 273
(c) 317
(d) Any of the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 415
The Supreme Court has held that it is not necessary for the investigating officer to take
opinion of public prosecutor before submitting the charge sheet to the court (a) Sarala
Vs. Velu
 (b) David Vs. State of Kerala
(c) C.B.I. Vs. Anupam Kulkarni
(d) Vanaja Vs. State of Kerala
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 416
In which of the following cases the magistrate should write a speaking order
(a) Issuance of summons
(b) Taking of cognizance
(c) Dismissal of complaint under section 203
(d) None of the above
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 417
The maximum period of time the police can investigate a case under section 167(5) of
Cr.P.C.
(a) 1 year
(b) 6 months
(c) 3 months
(d) no limit
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 418
If a complaint is presented before a court having no jurisdiction the magistrate can
(a) Dismiss the complaint for want of jurisdiction
(b) Transfer the case to the proper court
(c) Return the complaint to the complainant for presentation before the proper
court
(d) None of the above
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 419
The Supreme Court overruled the Kerala High Court decision in Srirajan Vs.
State of Kerala (2001 (1) KLT 827) by holding that an offence punishable
with imprisonment which may extent up to 10 years is covered by the proviso
(a)(ii) to section 167(2) in
(a) Uday Mohanlal Acharya Vs. State
(b) Rajiv Choudary Vs. State(c) Vijayaraghavan Vs. State (d) Sanjay Dutt Vs. C.B.I.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 420
Who is the competent person to file a complaint in the case of an offence alleged to have
been committed against the President, Vice President or
Governor
(a) Chief Secretary
(b) Advocate General
(c) Attorney General
(d) Public Prosecutor
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 421
Under which section of Cr.P.C. Sessions Court exercises power of appeal from
convictions? (UJS – 2002)
(a) Sections 372
(b) Sections 397
(c) Sections 374
(d) Sections 398
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 422
Any proceeding under the Criminal Procedure Code for the collection of evidence
conducted by a police officer is called _____
(a) Search & seizure
(b) Trail
(c) Inquiry
(d) Investigation
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 423
In which of the following cases the Kerala High Court has held that the investigation of
a case cannot be split up in such a way to file piece meal report in (a) C.
(b) I. Vs. R.S. Pai b . Joisy Vs. S.I. of police c Furtado Vs.
(c) B.I.
(d) Mariam Rasheeda Vs. State of Kerala
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 424
Provision for anticipatory bail has been embodied in section
(a) 445
(b) 438
(c) 420
(d) 440
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 425
An inquiry conducted under the Code by a Magistrate or Court is called
_____
(a) Trial
(b) Investigation
(c) Arrest
 (d) Inquiry
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 426
The power of a police officer to conduct a search during investigation which provided in
section
(a) 100
(b) 101
(c) 102
(d) 165
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 427
‘Complaint’ means any allegation made orally or in writing made to ___
(a) A magistrate
(b) A police officer
(c) Any person
(d) The District Collector
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 428
When a person already undergoing a sentence of imprisonment for life is sentenced, on
a subsequent conviction, to imprisonment for a term or for a term of imprisonment
for life, the subsequent sentence shall ____
(a) Not based on previous sentence
(b) Take effect after the expiry of the previous sentence
(c) Run concurrently with such previous sentence
(d) Be postponed indefinitely
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 429
The Supreme Court elaborately discussed the scope of 173(8) of Cr.P.C. in
(a) Ramlal Narang Vs. State
(b) Tahasildar Singh Vs. State
(c) Kathikalu Vs. State(d) Mithu Vs. State
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 430
The word ‘cognizance’ is defined in section
(a) 190
(b) 200
(c) 156(3)
(d) Not defined in the Code
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 431
A trial by a court is ____
(a) Not an inquiry
(b) Not an investigation
(c) Inquiry
(d) Investigation
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 432
Sec.162 was amended in pursuance of the Supreme Court judgment in
(a) Palvindar Kour Vs. State of Punjab
(b) Hemanth Hanumanth Nargundator Vs. State(c) Tahasildar Singh Vs. State of
U.P.
(d) Gurbachan Singh Vs. State of Punjab
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 433
A police officer cannot investigate a ____ without the orders of a Magistrate
(a) Non bailable
(b) Non cognizable case
(c) Bailable
(d) Cognizable case
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 434
Which of the following is correct?
(a) Once cognizance is taken by the magistrate he cannot order investigation under
section 156(3) (1996 (1) KLT 73)
(b) A magistrate can direct the police to register an F.I.R. (2001 (1) KLT 623) (c)
Even if the prayer is for sending the complaint for investigation, still the magistrate can
take cognizance and try the case himself if a cognizable offence is made out
(d) All are correct
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 435
For every High Court, Public Prosecutors are appointed by_____
(a) The Minister
(b) The High Court in consultation with the State Government
(c) The Advocate General
(d) The Central Government or the State Government, in consultation with
theHigh Court
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 436
Which of the following is correct
(a) F.I.R. is a substantive piece of evidence
 (b) Complainant himself a police official and he himself conducting the
investigation in such case the entire investigation is vitiated (2001 (2) KLT 407) (c)
Magistrate cannot direct the C.B.I. to investigate an offence under section 156
(3) of Cr.P.C. (2001 (1) KLT 563)
(d) A magistrate cannot order an investigation into an offence which is exclusively triable
by a court of Sessions.
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 437
Sec.164(1) of Cr.P.C. does not empower a magistrate to record the statement of a person
unsponsored by the investigating agency. This is held in
(a) Ayyub Vs. State of Kerala
(b) Jogendar Nagak Vs. State of Orissa
(c) Gangula Ashok Vs. State
(d) Narayan Chethan Ram Choudary Vs. State
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 438
‘Inquiry’ means every inquiry conducted under the Criminal Procedure
Code by a _____
(a) CBI
(b) Private detective
(c) Magistrate or court(d) Police officer
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 439
Nothing in Sec.162 shall be deem to applied to a statement falling within the provisions
contained in (a) 32(1) of Evidence Act
(b) 27 of Evidence Act
(c) Both
(d) None
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 440
An offence for which a police officer may arrest without a warrant is a _____
(a) Kidnapping
(b) Non cognizable offence
(c) Police case
(d) Cognizable offence
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 441
Which of the following Magistrates can order the habitual offenders of robbery or
house breaking to execute a bond with or without sureties? MP
APO -2002
(a) Judicial Magistrate Und Class
(b) Judicial Magistrate Ist Class
(c) Executive Magistrate(d) Any of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 442
An application under S. 319 CR.P.C can be filed by
(a) Prosecution
(b) De-facto complainant(c) Accused (d) All the above.
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 443
Which of the following is incorrect
(a) Governor cannot act in his own discretion and grant sanction when council of ministers
refusing to grant sanction under section 197 Cr.P.C. (AIR 2005 SC 325) (b) A government
officer working on deputation as M.D. of a Co-operative
Society is not a public servant and he is not entitled to get protection under section
197 (AIR 2005 SC 4303)
(c) When a complaint is dismissed, a second complaint in the same facts
maintainable in exceptional cases (AIR 2005 SC 38)
(d) Order issuing process cannot be reviewed or reconsidered by magistrate (AIR
2005 SC 2436)
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 444
A chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence
(a) Including a sentence of death
(b) Except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a
term exceeding 7 years
(c) Imprisonment only
(d) Including a sentence of death or imprisonment for life
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 445
Monthly allowance or the interim monthly allowance can be altered, as provided
(a) Under section 128 of Cr.P.C.
(b) Under Section 127 of Cr.P.
(c) c. Under Section 126 of Cr.P.C.
(d) Under Section 125(5) of Cr.P.C.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 446
Application for anticipatory bail may be made before (UP PCS J 2003)
(a) Chief Judicial Magistrate
(b) High Court
(c) Sessions Court
(d) Both (B) and (C)
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 447
Which of the following is correct
(a) If earlier prosecution was without valid sanction, subsequent trial proper
sanction is not barred. (AIR 2005 SC 4308)
(b) If the original complainant died during trial, an application to continue
prosecution filed by power of attorney holders of heirs of complaint not permissible
(AIR 2005 SC 48)
(c) Both are correct
(d) Both are incorrect
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 448
Under Chapter XXI of Criminal Procedure Code while adopting summary trial
maximum punishment cannot be passed more than MP APO-2002
(a) Two months
(b) Three months
(c) Four months(d) One month
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 449
A person to be eligible for appointment as a Special Public Prosecutor shall have
practiced as Advocate ____
(a) For not less than 8 years
(b) For not less than 10 years
(c) For not less than 5 years
(d) For not less than 7 years
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 450
Chapter XII of Cr.P.C. deals with
 (a) Preventive action of the police
(b) Complaints to magistrate
(c) Condition requisite or initiation of proceedings before magistrate
(d) Information to the police and their powers to investigate
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 451
In a case triable by a Magistrate as a summons case, the investigation cannot be
continued under Section 167(5) of Cr.P.C beyond a period of ………..days from date of
arrest of the accused.
(a) one year
(b) 6 months
(c) 3 months
(d) 3 years
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 452
Which of the following is incorrect
(a) Even though the prayer in the complaint is to forward the complaint to police under
section 156(3) Cr.P.C., Magistrate can take cognizance of the offence (AIR
2005 SC 2005)
(b) Grant of time of 5-10 to minutes for reflection before recording confession is
inadequate (AIR 2005 SC 3820)
(c) Entire case diary can be made available to the accused and the accused can
cross examine the investigating officer based on that (AIR 2005 SC 4352) (d) A victim
who suffered at hands of accused in a foreign country, can complaint about offence to
competent court which he may find convenient. (AIR 2005 SC 392)
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 453
For the purposes of computation of period of 90 days or 60 days as the case may be for
the purposes of section 167(2) of Cr.P.C.
(a) The day of arrest of the accused only has to be excluded and the day on which the
accused was remanded, even if different cannot be excluded. (b) The day of arrest of the
accused and the day on which the accused was remanded, if different both have to be
excluded
(c) The day on which the accused was remanded is to be excluded (d) The day of arrest of
the accused has to be excluded.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 454
Which one of the following offences cannot be summarily tried ? MP APO -2002
(a) Grievous hurt
(b) Theft when the value of stolen property is below Rs. 200
(c) Offences relating to Sections 454 and 456 of the Indian Penal Code
(d) Offence of abetment of the offences enumerated under Section 260(vii) of
Criminal Procedure Code
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 455
For attracting S.195, offences enumerated in the section must be committed during time
document was
(a) Forged
(b) In the custody of accused
(c) Custodia legis(d) None of these
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 456
Who is authorised to order removal of public nuisance? (MP APO -2002)
(a) Judicial Magistrate Ist Class
(b) Judicial Magistrate Und Class
 (c) Executive Magistrate(d) Sessions Judge
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 457
Any person whose claim or objection under section 84 has been disallowed wholly or in
part may institute a suit to establish the right which he claims in respect of the
property in dispute within a period of (a) 3 months from the date of the order
disallowing the claim
(b) 2 months from the date of the order disallowing the claim
(c) 1 year from the date of order disallowing the claim
(d) 6 months from the date of the order disallowing the claim
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 458
Under Section 198 of the Criminal Procedure Code the court can take cognizance of an
offence laid down under Section 497 of the Indian Penal
Code on the complaint of- MP APO -2002
(a) Husband of the woman
(b) Father of the woman
(c) Mother of the woman(d) Any of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 459
Which is the section in the Criminal Procedure Code that provides for attachment of
property of person absconding?
(a) 89
(b) 85
(c) 84
(d) 83
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 460
Where the husband has obtained a decree of divorce against the wife on the ground of
desertion, under Section 125, it is;
(a) No bar for the wife to claim maintenance against the husband
(b) Bar for the wife to claim maintenance against the husband(c) May be a bar for
the wife to claim maintenance against the husband (d) Either a. or c.
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 461
Now under Section 125 of Criminal Procedure Code what payments per month can be
ordered for maintenance? MP APO -2002
(a) 50% on the basis of salary of the
(b) Upto Rs. 500
(c) Upto Rs. 3,000
(d) As the Magistrate deems necessary circumstances
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 462
Under Section 167 of Cr.P.C. the Magistrate can authorize detention for a total period of
90 days during Investigation, In cases of offences punishable
(a) With death
(b) With imprisonment for life
(c) With imprisonment for a term not less than 10 years(d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 463
The order under section 133
(a) Conditional (b) Final
(c) Either a. or b.
(d) None of these
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 464
Which is the section in the Code that authorizes the State Government to forfeit
publications to Government?
(a) 97
(b) 99
(c) 96
(d) 95
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 465
Under Criminal Procedure Code to what maximum period an accused can be ordered to
be kept in police custody by the Magistrate? MP APO -2002
(a) Three days
(b) Seven days -
(c) Ten days
(d) Fifteen days
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 466
The term “wife” in the context of Sec.125 Cr.P.C.
(a) Include women not lawfully married
(b) Does not include lawfully married
(c) The position not yet settled by the Supreme Court(d) None of above
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 467
Which of the following cannot claim maintenance under Section 125 of the
Cri Procedure Code? MP APO -2002
(a) Wife who cannot maintain herself
(b) Mother or father who cannot maintain herself or himself
(c) Major married daughter who maintain herself
 (d) Minor illegitimate daughter who c maintain herself
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 468
Under Section 167 of Cr.P.C. for detention for a total period of 90 days during
investigation, the expression for a term of imprisonment not less than
10 years means
(a) More than 10 years
(b) Upto 10 years
(c) Less than 10 years(d) Both (b) & (c). .correct answer : b
Q. No. 469
Which of the following is an order amenable to revisional jurisdiction
(a) An order under section 133
(b) An order under section 138
(c) Both are revisible(d) None of these
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 470
Under section 167 of Cr.P.C. for offences other than those punishable with death,
imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a period not less than 10 years, the detention
during investigation, can be authorized for a total period of (a) 75 days
(b) 60 days
(c) 45 days
(d) 30 days
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 471
What is the maximum period for which security for good behavior from suspected
persons be ordered under section 109 by the Executive Magistrate? (a) 3 months
(b) 6 months
(c) 2 years
 (d) 1 year
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 472
Under section 167 of Cr.P.C., the maximum period for which an accused can be
remanded to police custody is
(a) Fourteen days
(b) Fifteen days
(c) 30 days
(d) 90 days
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 473
Under section 167 of Cr.P.C police custody can be given
(a) During the period of first fourteen days
(b) During the period of first fifteen days
(c) During the period of first ten days
(d) During the period of first seven days
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 474
Which of the provision for demanding security for keeping the peace on conviction? (a)
Section 107
(b) Section 106
(c) Section 99
(d) Section 108
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 475
Under Section 145 of the Cr. P.C. in connection with a dispute on immovable property,
the executive magistrate prior to passing his orders as regards to possession over such
 property which one of the following periods he takes into consideration? MP APO -
2002
(a) One month
(b) Two months
(c) Four months
(d) Six months
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 476
A police officer can seize or prohibit the operation of a bank account of an accused since
it will come within the meaning of ‘property’ under section 102 of Cr.P.C. This is held
in (a) N.C.T.of Delhi Vs. Sunil
(b) Gurbax Singh Vs. State of Haryana
(c) Ganapath Patnaik Vs. State of Orissa
(d) State of Maharashtra Vs. Tapas Neogy
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 477
In submitting the final report under section 173 of Cr.P.C. the investigating agency
(a) Has to consult with the public prosecutor
(b) Can be compelled by the court to seek the opinion of a public prosecutor
(c) Is obliged to seek the opinion of a public prosecutor(d) none
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 478
What is the maximum period for which security (bond) under section 108 for good
behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters be required by the Executive
Magistrate?
(a) 1 year
(b) 3 months
(c) 2 years
 (d) 2 months
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 479
Warrant case relates to an offence punishable with MP APO -2002
(a) More than one year imprisonment
(b) More than three years imprisonment
(c) Death penalty, life imprisonment or imprisonment more than two years(d)
More than five years imprisonment
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 480
The Supreme Court has held that “mere absence of independent witness is not a ground
to discard the recovery under section 27 of Evidence Act in (a) Kottayya Vs. Emperor
(b) N.
(c) T.of Delhi Vs. Sunil c. Gurbax Singh Vs. State of Haryana
(d) Ganapath Patnaik Vs. State of Orissa
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 481
If a person whose statement is recorded by the police during investigation is called as a
defence witness, his previous statements before the police. (DJS
2006)
(a) Can be used for corroborating him
(b) Can be used for contradicting him(c) Cannot be used for any purpose (d) Both
a. and b.
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 482
A warrant may be forwarded for executing outside jurisdiction to (a) D.S.P.
(b) Executive magistrate
(c) Commissioner of police(d) Any of the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 483
Where a witness is called by the court as a Court witness, a previous statement made by
him to the police can
(a) Not be used either by the accused or by the prosecution for any purpose. (b) Be used by
the prosecution for contradicting such witness with the permission of the court
(c) Be used by the accused for contradicting such witness; (d) Either a. or b.
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 484
Which is the provision authorizing a District Magistrate, Sub Divisional Magistrate or
Executive Magistrate to issue orders in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehend danger?
(a) Section 144
(b) Section 145
(c) Section 146
(d) Section 147
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 485
The confession of an accused or the statement of a witness, under Section 164 of Cr.P.C.
can be recorded during
(a) Inquiry
(b) Investigation
(c) Trial
(d) Either a or b
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 486
A warrant of arrest under section 73 cannot be issued by the court solely for the
production of the accused before police in aid of investigation. The Supreme Court
held the above proposition in
 (a) Directorate of enforcement Vs. Deepak Mahajan
(b) Nandini Sapthathi Vs. P.L. Dani(c) C.B.I. Vs. Davood Ibrahim (d) Sanjay Dutt
Vs. C.B.I.
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 487
Maintenance of a case diary of investigation by an investigating officer is mandatory
under
(a) Section 174 of Cr.P.C.
(b) Section 172 of Cr.P.
(c) c. Section 167 of Cr.P.C.(d) Section 162 of Cr.P.C.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 488
The maximum monthly maintenance allowance that can be granted is______
(a) Rs.1500
(b) Rs.1000
(c) Rs.500
(d) According to the discretion of the court
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 489
Which of the following Court can try a murder case? MP APO -2002
(a) Magistrate 1st Class
(b) Chief Judicial Magistrate
(c) Additional Sessions Judge
(d) Any of these Courts
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 490
Report of an enquiry commission has no evidentiary value in the trial of criminal cases.
The Supreme Court held the above proposition in (a) Kehar Singh Vs. Delhi
Administration (b) Nalini Vs. State of T.N.
(c) Zahira Sheik Vs. State of Gujarat
(d) Dara Singh Vs. State of Gujarat
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 491
A refusal to answer questions put to a witness under section 161 of Cr.P.C. is an offence
under
(a) 181
(b) 182
(c) 183
(d) Not an offence.
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 492
The form of warrant is mentioned in section
(a) 61
(b) 71
(c) 70 (d) 87.
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 493
A was travelling from Bhopal to Jabalpur by Rajkot-Jabalpur Express Train.
At Itarsi A caused grievous hurt to B who was the resident of Jabalpur.
Where will the case be tried? MP APO -2002
(a) At Bhopal fromwhere A started his journey
(b) At Jabalpur ofwhere B was the resident
(c) At Itarsi where A caused grievous hurt to B
 (d) At the place where M.P. High Court decides
.correct answer : c
Q. No. 494
Section 91 of Cr.P.C. is applicable to
(a) The witness
(b) The accused
(c) The complainant(d) All the above
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 495
The statement of a witness can be recorded by the investigating officer during the
investigation under Section………of CR.P.C
(a) 164
(b) 161(c) 162
(d) 154.
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 496
A warrant shall ordinarily be directed to
(a) A specified police officer
(b) A court
(c) S.P. of Police
(d) One or more police officers
.correct answer : d
Q. No. 497
Under Section 161 of Cr.P.C. the investigating police officer has the power to examine
orally any person acquainted with the facts & circumstances of the case. The
expression ‘any person’ acquainted with the facts & circumstances of the case. (DJS
2006) (a) Includes accused.
(b) prosecution witnesses only (c) Does not include accused (d) Both b. & c.
.correct answer : a
Q. No. 498
The Magistrate shall not record a confession ____
(a) If it is made under the police instigation
(b) Unless he has reason to believe that it is being made voluntarily
(c) Unless it is made in the presence of the police
(d) Unless it is being made under the police investigation
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 499
A statement of a witness recorded under section 161 of Cr.P.C. in writing
during investigation and is signed by the person making the statement is hit by Section
……of CR.P.C
(a) 162(2)
(b) 162(1)
(c) 161(3).
(d) 161(2)
.correct answer : b
Q. No. 500
What is the maximum period, if extended by the Government, that an order issued
under section 144 can remain in force?
(a) 9 months
(b) 3 months
(c) 2 months
(d) 6 months
.correct answer : d