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 does “qatl” mean under the PPC, 1860?
- A) Causing death of a person
- B) Injury to a person
- C) Property damage
- D) Any criminal act
- Answer: A) Causing death of a person
- Under PPC, 1860, what is “qatl-e-amd”?
- A) Killing due to accident
- B) Killing with intention
- C) Killing under provocation
- D) Killing due to rash driving
- Answer: B) Killing with intention
- What punishment is prescribed for qatl-i-amd in PPC, 1860?
- A) Imprisonment
- B) Death or life imprisonment with or without fine
- C) A fine only
- D) No punishment
- Answer: B) Death or life imprisonment with or without fine
- What is the term “diyat” defined as under PPC, 1860?
- A) Voluntary payment by the offender
- B) Compensation payable to the victim’s heirs
- C) Fine imposed by the state
- D) Monetary penalty for theft
- Answer: B) Compensation payable to the victim’s heirs
- What does “arsh” mean under PPC, 1860?
- A) Punishment for theft
- B) State compensation
- C) Specified compensation for the victim or heirs
- D) None of the above
- Answer: C) Specified compensation for the victim or heirs
- Who can waive qisas in cases of qatl-i-amd under the PPC, 1860?
- A) The State
- B) A Wali (heir of the victim)
- C) The police
- D) Any relative of the victim
- Answer: B) A Wali (heir of the victim)
- What is “qatl-i-khata”?
- A) Intentional killing
- B) Rash or negligent killing
- C) Killing in self-defense
- D) Killing in a lawful act
- Answer: B) Rash or negligent killing
- How is “qatl-bis-sabab” defined in PPC, 1860?
- A) Causing death by lawful means
- B) Indirect or consequential killing
- C) Accidental killing due to an unforeseen event
- D) Killing by physical violence
- Answer: B) Indirect or consequential killing
- Under PPC, 1860, what is considered “grievous hurt”?
- A) Any physical pain
- B) Serious bodily harm, including permanent damage
- C) Temporary physical discomfort
- D) Non-visible injuries
- Answer: B) Serious bodily harm, including permanent damage
- What is “daman” under PPC, 1860?
- A) Blood money payable to heirs
- B) Compensation for non-arsh injuries
- C) Government fine
- D) Punishment for dishonesty
- Answer: B) Compensation for non-arsh injuries
- Which section of PPC, 1860 deals with the attempt to commit qatl-i-amd?
- A) Section 321
- B) Section 324
- C) Section 322
- D) Section 300
- Answer: B) Section 324
- What is the punishment for attempting suicide under PPC, 1860?
- A) No punishment
- B) Death penalty
- C) Imprisonment of up to one year or fine, or both
- D) Compensation to the state
- Answer: C) Imprisonment of up to one year or fine, or both
- What does “ta’zir” signify under PPC, 1860?
- A) Retributive justice
- B) State-administered punishment other than qisas, diyat, or arsh
- C) Compensation payable to the victim
- D) Community service
- Answer: B) State-administered punishment other than qisas, diyat, or arsh
- Which term is used for killing under duress where the choice was between death and killing?
- A) Qatl-bis-sabab
- B) Qatl committed under ikrah-i-tam
- C) Qatl-i-khata
- D) Qatl by accident
- Answer: B) Qatl committed under ikrah-i-tam
- What is the value of diyat as defined in PPC, 1860?
- A) Equal to the fine amount
- B) Specified amount as per Islamic injunctions
- C) Determined by the court arbitrarily
- D) Decided by the victim’s family
- Answer: B) Specified amount as per Islamic injunctions
- What does “wali” mean under PPC, 1860?
- A) Judge in a criminal trial
- B) Person entitled to claim qisas
- C) Heir of the victim
- D) Both B and C
- Answer: D) Both B and C
- What is the punishment for thug under PPC, 1860?
- A) Life imprisonment
- B) Death penalty or life imprisonment
- C) Fine only
- D) Imprisonment up to 10 years
- Answer: B) Death penalty or life imprisonment
- Which term refers to an unintentional act causing the death of another?
- A) Qatl-i-amd
- B) Qatl-i-khata
- C) Qatl-bis-sabab
- D) Qisas
- Answer: B) Qatl-i-khata
- Who has the power to enforce qisas in cases of intentional murder?
- A) The court
- B) The victim’s wali
- C) The government
- D) Both A and B
- Answer: D) Both A and B
- What is the legal term for compensation for hurt not liable to arsh?
- A) Diyat
- B) Daman
- C) Ta’zir
- D) Qisas
- Answer: B) Daman