1
Period of limitation to take cognizance of an offence punishable for a term more than three years imprisonment is:
A)
90 days
B)
One year
C)
Three years
D)
No period of limitation is prescribed
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
2
Can a person discharged under section 258 of Criminal Procedure Code be tried again for the same offence
A)
No he can't be tried
B)
He can be tried with the consent of the court by which he was discharged
C)
No since principle of double jeopardy would be applicable
D)
Yes by the consent of the State Government
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
3
Under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code jurisdiction to cancel the bail vests with
A)
The Court of Session
B)
The High Court
C)
The Court of Magistrate
D)
Only A and B of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
4
Which of the following deals with the summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons?
A)
Section 339 Criminal Procedure Code
B)
Section 287 Criminal Procedure Code
C)
Section 388 Criminal Procedure Code
D)
Section 350 Criminal Procedure Code
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
5
In a case triable by a Magistrate as a summons case, the investigation can not be continued under section 167(5) of Criminal Procedure Code
A)
Beyond a period of six months from the date of arrest of the accused
B)
Beyond a period of six months from the date of commission of the offence
C)
Beyond a period of maximum term of imprisonment prescribed for the offence from the date of arrest of the accused
D)
Beyond a period of maximum term of imprisonment prescribed for the offence from the date of commission of the offence
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
6
The term "court" under section 195 clause (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 includes
A)
Only Civil Court
B)
Only Criminal Court
C)
Only Revenue Court
D)
All Civil, Criminal and Revenue Courts
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
7
Definition of offence is given in:
A)
Chapter-II of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
B)
Section 2(n) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
C)
Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
D)
All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
8
A mere plea of divorce would not be sufficient to disentitle a Muslim wife from claiming maintenance under Section 125 was laid down in-
A)
Shamim Ara v. State of Uttar Pradesh
B)
Iqbal Bano v. State of Uttar Pradesh
C)
Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum
D)
Danial Latifi v. Union of India
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
9
Penalty for non-appearance in a case where a declaration has been made under Section 82(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 pronouncing a person as a proclaimed offender is provided under
A)
Section 175A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
B)
Section 174A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
C)
Section 173A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
D)
Section 172A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
10
For the purposes of section 167(2) Criminal Procedure Code, the period of Sixty days or Ninety days will be reckoned from the dates of:
A)
Arrest
B)
Production before Magistrate
C)
After police remand
D)
Filing of charge-sheet
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
