Pakistan Penal Code | Chapter 16-A

The Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), enacted in 1860, serves as the backbone of the criminal legal system in Pakistan. Originally drafted during British colonial rule, it continues to provide the comprehensive legal framework for defining and penalizing criminal offenses in the country.

The Code is divided into various chapters, each addressing specific types of crimes such as offenses against the state, human body, property, and public tranquility. For aspiring legal professionals preparing for the LAW GAT exam, a thorough understanding of each chapter, along with the ability to interpret its provisions and applications, is essential. This series aims to present key concepts, important sections, and MCQs from each chapter of the PPC in a clear and exam-focused manner.

Important Multiple Choice Questions

What is the essential element of wrongful restraint under Section 339?
- A. Obstructing a person from moving in a direction they have a right to proceed
- B. Detaining someone without physical contact
- C. Preventing a person from accessing their property
- D. Blocking a public path for personal use
  Answer: A
Which of the following is not a defense against a charge of wrongful restraint?
- A. Exercising a legal right to restrict access
- B. Acting in self-defense
- C. Intentionally blocking someone’s movement without reason
- D. Using reasonable force to prevent trespassing
  Answer: C

What distinguishes wrongful confinement from wrongful restraint under the law?
- A. Wrongful confinement involves threat; wrongful restraint does not
- B. Wrongful confinement restricts a person’s movement within defined boundaries
- C. Wrongful restraint applies only to private properties
- D. Wrongful confinement requires physical force
  Answer: B
Under Section 340, which of the following is a valid example of wrongful confinement?
- A. Locking someone in a room without their consent
- B. Preventing someone from entering a building
- C. Refusing to allow someone to pass through a public road
- D. Following someone to intimidate them
  Answer: A

Which of the following actions would not amount to wrongful restraint?
- A. Blocking someone’s movement without lawful authority
- B. Restricting entry to a private property with prior permission
- C. Using physical barriers to stop a person from proceeding
- D. Deliberately placing objects to obstruct movement
  Answer: B
In the context of Section 341, wrongful restraint occurs when:
- A. A person is confined in an enclosed space
- B. A person is prevented from proceeding in a lawful direction
- C. A person is stopped from speaking to another individual
- D. A person is forced to leave a public place
  Answer: B

Under Section 343, what is the primary characteristic of wrongful confinement for a prolonged period?
- A. Confinement lasting three or more days
- B. Restriction to a public location
- C. Involves verbal threats without confinement
- D. Requires a writ of habeas corpus
  Answer: A
What does Section 346 focus on in wrongful confinement cases?
- A. Confinement that is intentionally kept secret
- B. Confinement of a public official
- C. Confinement involving physical assault
- D. Confinement with the intent to intimidate
  Answer: A
Wrongful confinement to extort property or force an illegal act is addressed in:
- A. Section 341
- B. Section 343
- C. Section 345
- D. Section 347
  Answer: D

Which section of the Pakistan Penal Code defines “force”?
- A. Section 349
- B. Section 350
- C. Section 351
- D. Section 352
  Answer: A
According to Section 350, criminal force involves:
- A. Verbal threats to intimidate someone
- B. Intentional use of force without consent to cause harm, fear, or annoyance
- C. Physical restraint with lawful authority
- D. A forceful act done in self-defense
  Answer: B
What is the distinguishing factor of assault under Section 351?
- A. Physical contact with intent to harm
- B. Creating apprehension of harm without physical contact
- C. Threats made in written form
- D. Confining someone in an enclosed area
  Answer: B
Under Section 353, assault on a public servant must occur:
- A. During personal time
- B. During the discharge of official duties
- C. In a private dispute
- D. Only if physical harm occurs
  Answer: B

Assault with intent to outrage a woman’s modesty under Section 354 includes:
- A. Physical confinement in a room
- B. Use of force intending to insult her modesty
- C. Defamation of her character
- D. Secretly recording her activities
  Answer: B
Section 354-A specifically addresses which criminal act?
- A. Stripping a woman of her clothes using assault or criminal force
- B. Restricting a woman’s freedom of movement
- C. Threatening a woman with physical harm
- D. Verbally abusing a woman in public
  Answer: A

Which of the following acts qualifies as “wrongful restraint”?
- A. Preventing a person from speaking freely
- B. Blocking a person’s lawful movement on a public road
- C. Detaining a person in a room for questioning
- D. Locking a gate on private property
  Answer: B
Wrongful confinement to extort confession or compel restoration of property falls under:
- A. Section 341
- B. Section 343
- C. Section 348
- D. Section 346
  Answer: C
Which section deals with the definition of “force” as a component of criminal acts?
- A. Section 349
- B. Section 352
- C. Section 341
- D. Section 348
  Answer: A
Criminal force is differentiated from assault in that:
- A. It involves physical contact
- B. It requires consent
- C. It involves actual use of force, while assault involves only apprehension of harm
- D. It does not require intent
  Answer: C
Section 345 is specifically related to:
- A. Confinement of a person for whom a writ of release has been issued
- B. Physical confinement without cause
- C. Assault on a public servant
- D. Extortion through physical threats
  Answer: A

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