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
An act done by a judge acting judicially is exempt under PPC, 1860 if:
a) It is done with malice
b) It is done in good faith within their authority
c) It causes harm regardless of intent
d) It exceeds the powers conferred by law
Answer: b) It is done in good faith within their authority
Acts done in pursuance of the judgment or order of a court are:
a) Punishable if later proved invalid
b) Always excused under PPC, 1860
c) Excusable if done in good faith, even if the judgment is invalid
d) Subject to review by higher courts
Answer: c) Excusable if done in good faith, even if the judgment is invalid
An accident occurring during a lawful act is excused under PPC, 1860 if:
a) It is done with due care and caution
b) The act is unintentional but reckless
c) The act is unlawful but unintended
d) The harm caused is negligible
Answer: a) It is done with due care and caution
An act likely to cause harm but done without criminal intent to prevent greater harm is:
a) Justifiable under PPC, 1860
b) Punishable depending on the extent of harm
c) Excusable only with prior consent
d) Subject to judicial discretion
Answer: a) Justifiable under PPC, 1860
An act committed by an intoxicated person is excusable under PPC, 1860 if:
a) Intoxication was self-induced
b) Intoxication was against their will
c) The act caused no harm
d) The person was partially intoxicated
Answer: b) Intoxication was against their will
An offense requiring intent or knowledge is punishable under PPC, 1860 even if committed under intoxication when:
a) Intoxication was voluntary
b) Intoxication was involuntary
c) The harm was accidental
d) The offender expresses regret
Answer: a) Intoxication was voluntary
An act not intended or known to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent, is:
a) Always punishable
b) Excused under PPC, 1860
c) Subject to judicial discretion
d) Punishable if harm exceeds expectations
Answer: b) Excused under PPC, 1860
An act not intended to cause death, done in good faith for a person’s benefit with their consent, is:
a) Excusable under PPC, 1860
b) Subject to punishment if harm occurs
c) Dependent on the nature of the act
d) Conditionally valid if approved by law
Answer: a) Excusable under PPC, 1860
An act done in good faith for the benefit of a child or insane person is excusable under PPC, 1860 when:
a) The guardian gives consent
b) The act is proven beneficial
c) Both a and b are met
d) Consent is obtained from the victim
Answer: c) Both a and b are met
Consent is invalid under PPC, 1860 if it is:
a) Given under misconception of fact
b) Given under fear of injury
c) Given by a child under 12 years
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Acts that are offenses independently of the harm they cause are:
a) Excluded from general exceptions
b) Subject to discretion of the court
c) Excusable under certain conditions
d) Always punished under PPC, 1860
Answer: a) Excluded from general exceptions
An act done in good faith for the benefit of a person without consent is excusable under PPC, 1860 when:
a) Immediate action is required
b) Consent cannot be obtained in time
c) The act is clearly for the benefit of the person
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
A communication made in good faith for the benefit of the recipient is:
a) Always excusable under PPC, 1860
b) Excusable only when harm is not caused
c) Excusable regardless of harm caused
d) Subject to intent and circumstances
Answer: a) Always excusable under PPC, 1860
An act committed under threats of death or grievous harm is excusable unless:
a) It involves murder or waging war against the state
b) It involves harm to property
c) The person could have avoided the act
d) The threat was not immediate
Answer: a) It involves murder or waging war against the state
An act causing slight harm is excused under PPC, 1860 when:
a) The harm is negligible
b) It is done in good faith
c) It is done without intent to cause harm
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
The right of private defense extends to:
a) Defense of property only
b) Defense of the body only
c) Defense of both body and property
d) Defense against public authorities
Answer: c) Defense of both body and property
Private defense against an act of a person of unsound mind is:
a) Fully excused under PPC, 1860
b) Prohibited
c) Allowed if done with due care
d) Subject to judicial discretion
Answer: c) Allowed if done with due care
The right of private defense does NOT apply when:
a) Harm caused exceeds necessity
b) There is sufficient time to seek public protection
c) The act is carried out by a public servant in good faith
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Private defense extends to causing death when:
a) It is to protect property
b) It is to prevent grievous harm or death
c) It is against theft or robbery
d) The harm caused is disproportionate
Answer: b) It is to prevent grievous harm or death
Private defense against a deadly assault is excusable even if:
a) It risks harm to an innocent person
b) The assailant is unarmed
c) No immediate harm was caused
d) There were alternative options
Answer: a) It risks harm to an innocent person