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MCQs on the Code of Criminal

Procedure (With Answers)
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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and answers on the code of
criminal procedure especially compiled for law students!

1. Section 162 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is for

the protection of –
A. Accused
B. Witnesses
C. Police officer
D. Magistrate
Ans. A
2. The protection under section 162 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973 is –
A. Available in Civil Proceedings
B. Available for proceedings under Article 32 and/or 226 of the
Constitution
C. Not Available in rape cases
D. Only available in Criminal enquiry or trial in respect of the offence
under investigation
Ans. D
3. Under the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973,
confessions-
A. Can only be made to the authorised persons
B. Only the Magistrate enjoys the power of recording confessions
C. Made to the Police Officer are valid
D. Made by the accuse while in police custody to a police officer is
valid
Ans. B
4. Under section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
–
A. Only the statement of a person produced by the police or
investigations agencies can be recorded
B. Statement of the person approaching the Magistrate independently
can be recorded
C. The statement made need not be voluntary
D. The police officer is authorised to record the statement
Ans. A
5. Which of the following statements does NOT hold true for
the confessions made to the Magistrate under the provisions
of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?
A. It is the duty of the Magistrate to exclude the presence of the police
officer from the place where the confession is recorded
B. It is obligatory for the Magistrate to warn the accused, before
recording his confession that he is not bound to make it and that if he
does so, it may be used as evidence against him
C. The accused should be sent back to police custody as soon as the
confession is recorded
D. It is necessary for the confession to be signed by the accused
Ans. C
6. Which of the following confessions is admissible under
the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?
A. Magistrate while recording a confession did not specifically tell the
accused that he was a Magistrate
B. Magistrate recorded the confession of the accused but did not get it
signed by the accused
C. Investigating officer took the accused from the jail to the
Magistrate, set with him while the confession was being made and
brought the accused back to the jail
D. The Magistrate recorded the confession of the accused, but forgot to
certify that the confession was taken voluntarily
Ans. D
7. Which of the following statements hold true for the
Magistrate’s power to send an accused to remand under
section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?
A. If the investigation is not completed within 60 days he has to be
released on bail
B. The maximum period of remand in police custody cannot exceed 15
days, after that only sending to judicial custody is possible
C. The maximum period of remand in judicial custody cannot exceed
15 days, after that only sending to police custody is possible
D. If the investigation is not completed within maximum period of 90
days the accused have to be released
Ans. B
8. Which of the following statements is NOT true under the
provisions of section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
1973?
A. The provision for release in mandatory in the sense that the accused
shall have to be released on bail
B. Magistrate has the power to remand accused (terrorists) to army
custody for investigation
C. The order under this section is a judicial order
D. On the expiry of sixty days from the date of the arrest of the
accused, the further detention does not ipso facto become illegal
Ans. B
9. Which of the following is true of Section 31 Cr. P.C.?
A. it relates to the quantum of the punishment that the Court has
jurisdiction to pass where the accused is convicted of two or more
offences at one trial
B. it is rule of the procedural law
C. either (A) or (B)
D. both (A) and (B)
Ans. D
10. Which of the following statements in NOT true regarding
the charge sheet made under the provisions of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973?
A. In case of offence of a rape of a child the charge sheet must be
submitted within three months of the FIR
B. After submission of the charge sheet there cannot be any further
investigation into the case by police
C. The right to be released on bail is lost once the charge-sheet is filed
D. Charge sheet against absconding accused can be filed even if the
accused is not arrested
Ans. B
11. The term “taking cognizance” under the provisions of
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 means-
A. Starting a trial
B. Completing preliminary requirements for starting a Criminal trial
C. Taking notice of the matter judicially
D. An administrative action to decide if criminal trial is required
Ans. C
12. Under the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure,
1973 for taking cognizance of an offence-
A. Judicial application of mind by the Magistrate is not needed
B. It is not open to the court to analyse the evidence produced
C. Is an area exclusively within the domain of the Magistrate and the
Officer-in-charge of the case
D. The offence must be committed within the territorial jurisdiction of
a first class judicial Magistrate
Ans. B
13. Under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
1973 cognizance can be taken of –
I. Offence
II. Accused
III.Witnesses
IV. Offenders
A. Only I
B. I and III
C. I and II
D. I and IV
Ans. A
14. In which of the following cases will the provisions of
section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 apply?
A. A Magistrate writing a letter to the District Judge that an advocate
is “rowdy”, “a big gambler”, “a mischievous element”.
B. Block Development Officer lodging a FIR against the Sarpanch and
Secretary of a Gram Panchayat under section 409 and 34 of the IPC
C. A complaint against the personnel at the BSF alleging that illegal
gratification of Rs 10,000 was demanded from the complainant and,
on his refusal to pay, his shop was ransacked and goods taken away
D. A Judge charged with using defamatory language to a witness
during a trial of a suit
Ans. D
15. Which of the following requirements need NOT be
followed under section 200 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973?
A. The complainant must be examined
B. Examination of the complainant must be under oath
C. The accused must be given an opportunity to be heard
D. The examination of the complainant must be reduced to writing
Ans. C
16. Under the provisions of section 202 of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 the Magistrate cannot-
A. Conduct the inquiry himself
B. Ask the police officer to conduct an investigation
C. Ask a person who is not a police officer to conduct an investigation
D. Use judicial discretion
Ans. D
17. The Magistrate under the provisions of section 203 of the
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 can dismiss a complaint-
A. Even if the proceedings against the accused have commenced
B. Even if there is sufficient ground for proceeding
C. Even if enquiry under section 202 of the CrPC is not done
D. Even if the complainant is not examined
Ans. C
18. Which of the following statements hold true for plea of
guilty under the provisions of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973?
A. The plea of “not guilty” is not recognised by CrPC
B. Pleader can make plea of guilty on behalf of the accused
C. The admission made by the accused is binding on him
D. Plea of Guilty to a capital charge is inadmissible
Ans. A
19. Under section 239 and 240 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973
I. Reasons must be given if the accused is discharged
II. Reasons must be given if the charges are framed against him
III. Hearing includes hearing of evidence if needed
A. I and II
B.I and III
C. II and III
D. Only III
Ans. B
20. Under section 243 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
1973-
A. A magistrate cannot issue summons to the complainant for being
examined as a witness of the accused
B. The Court cannot ask the accuse to deposit expenses which might
be incurred by the witness
C. At the instance of the accused the complainant can be re-
summoned
D. All of the above
Ans. A
21. Under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
1973 normally a person cannot be discharged unless the
prosecution evidence has been taken and the Magistrate
considers for the reasons to be recorded that no case is
made out against the accused. Which of the following section
contains exception to this rule?
A. 239
B. 245
C. 248
D. 203
Ans. B
22. Which of the following statements does NOT hold true
under section 246 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?
A. The Magistrate can exercise his discretion to allow cross
examination or not
B. The accused cannot cross examine the witness for the prosecution
before the charges are made
C. If the accused pleads guilty, Magistrate is bound to record the plea
D. If the accused pleads guilty, Magistrate is not bound to convict him
Ans. B
23. Which of the following statements hold true under
section 248 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973-
A. The magistrate does not have power to discharge the accused
B. This section will apply when some evidence has been let in and such
evidence is not satisfactory
C. This section does not apply in case the prosecution cannot produce
any evidence
D. The Magistrate does not have power to pass sentence on the
accused
Ans. B
24. Discharge of the accused under section 249 of the Code
of Criminal Procedure, 1973-
A. Is considered to be acquittal for the purpose of section 300 of CrPC
B. Is based on the merits of the case
C. Acts as a bar on filing second complaint
D. Need not be done in case the complainant dies
Ans. D
25. The order for compensation under section 250 of the
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 can be made-
A. In cases where the offences are compounded
B. Where discharge or acquittal is not made
C. By the Magistrate only where the offence charged is triable by him
D. By the successor in office
Ans. C
26. An order under____________ of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973 acts as a bar under section 300 of the Code
to the trial of the accused for the same offence.
A. Section 256
B. Section 203
C. Section 227
D. Section 239
Ans. A
27. The Magistrate at his discretion can allow the complain-
ant to withdraw the complaint and acquit the accused in case
of –
A. Warrant case
B. Summons case
C. both A and B
D. neither A nor B
Ans. B
28. In which of the following cases was it held that the defect
resulting from non-compliance of section 275 of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 in the absence of actual or
possible failure of justice is curable under section 464 and
465 of the CrPC?
A. Nain Singh v. Nain Singh
B. Ram Dyal v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
C. Abdul Rahaman v. Emperor
D. Ranjeet Singh v. State of UP
Ans. C
29. For the application of section 300 of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 it is not necessary-
A. That there must have been a previous trial of the accused
B. For the accused to be acquitted in the previous trial
C. For the previous proceedings to have been for an offence
D. For the second trial to be for the same offence
Ans. B
30. An advocate who is accused-
I. Of a criminal offence is entitled to conduct his own defence
II. Of a criminal offence is not entitled to conduct his own defence
III. With others of a criminal offence is not entitled to appear at the
trial as counsel for his co-accused
IV. With others of a criminal offence is entitled to appear at the trial as
counsel for his co-accused
A. I and III
B. I and IV
C. II and III
D. II and IV
Ans. A
31. Who amongst the following is not competent under
section 92 of Cr PC to order the postal or telegraph authority
to deliver the document(s)/thing:
(a) District Magistrate
(b) Judicial Magistrate
(c) Metropolitan Magistrate
(d) none of the above.
Ans. (b)
32. The word ‘inspection’ used in section 93(1) (c), Cr PC
refers to:
(a) things or documents
(b) locality & place
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) either (a) or (b).
Ans. (b)
33. A search warrant can be issued in respect of a place:
(a) used for deposit & sale of stolen property
(b) used for deposit, sale & production of counterfeit coin, currency
notes & stamps
(c) used for deposit, sale & production of forged documents & false
seals
(d) all the above.
Ans. (d)
34. Under section 95 of Cr PC certain publications can be
forfeited and search warrant can be issued for the same. In
this context, the propositions are:
A. A newspaper cannot be forfeited & search warrant cannot be issued
for the same as it would be violative of the fundamental right of speech
& expression and involves the fourth estate.
B. A book can be forfeited & search warrant can be issued for the
same.
C. A document can be forfeited & search warrant can be issued for the
same.
Which of the following is correct:
(a) A & B are correct
(b) A & C are correct
(c) B & C are correct
(d) A, B & C all are correct.
Ans. (c)
35. Section 87 of Cr PC authorises issuance of warrant:
(a) in lieu of summon
(b) in addition to summons
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) none of the above.
Ans. (c)
36. A declaration of forfeiture under section 95 of Cr PC can
be set aside by:
(a) Magistrate issuing the search warrant
(b) Chief Judicial Magistrate/Chief Metropolitan Magistrate
(c) Court of Sessions
(d) High Court.
Ans. (d)
37. The period of limitation for an application to set aside
the declaration of forfeiture has been provided:
(a) under section 95 of Cr PC
(b) under section 96 of Cr PC
(c) under section 97 of Cr PC
(d) under section 98 of Cr PC.
And the same is:
(a) one month from the date of publication of declaration
(b) two months from the date of publication of declaration
(c) three months from the date of publication of declaration
(d) six months from the date of publication of declaration.
Ans. (b)
38. During investigation a search can be conducted without
warrant by:
(a) any police officer
(b) the investigating officer
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) either (a) or (b).
Ans. (b)
39. Search without warrant can be conducted under section
103 of Cr PC:
(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) neither (a) nor (b).
Ans. (a)
40. Search warrant in respect of a place:
(a) includes search of a person present in or about that place
(b) does not include search of a person in or about that place
(c) includes search of a person in or about that place only if such
person is suspected of concealing about his person any article for
which search is being made
(d) none of the above.
Ans. (c)
41. Joining of two or more independent and respectable
inhabitants of the locality in which the place is to be
searched is the mandate under:
(a) section 100(1) of Cr PC.
(b) section 100(2) of Cr PC
(c) section 100(3) of Cr PC
(d) section 100(4) of Cr PC.
Ans. (d)
42. Where a Magistrate, not empowered by law to issue a
search warrant for a place suspected to contain stolen
property, erroneously issues a search warrant:
(a) the search proceedings shall be void & liable to be set aside
(b) the search proceedings shall not be void & not liable to be set aside
(c) the search proceedings shall be set aside only if challenged by any
person aggrieved by the search
(d) either (a) or (c).
Ans. (d)
43. Section 93(3) of Cr PC provides that ho Magistrate other
than a District Magistrate or Chief Judicial Magistrate shall
issue warrant of search for a document, parcel or other
thing in the custody of postal & telegraph authority. If any
Magistrate not so specified issues such a warrant:
(a) the search proceedings shall be void
(b) the search proceedings shall be voidable if challenged, at the
instance of person aggrieved
(c) shall remain valid
(d) none of the above.
Ans. (a)
44. In a non-cognizable case, when a Magistrate orders the
police to investigate, in that it will be at par with the
cognizable offence case and the police will have all the
powers in respect of investigation:
(a) including the power to arrest without warrant
(b) except the power to arrest without warrant
(c) both are correct depending on the circumstances
(d) none of the above.
Ans. (b)
45. Sections 39 & 40 of Cr PC make it mandatory to give
information regarding commission of certain offences. Such
information can be given to:
(a) a Magistrate
(b) a police officer
(c) either to a Magistrate or to a police officer
(d) the Magistrate & the police officer both simultaneously.
Ans. (c)
46. When the police register a case regarding commission of
a cognizable offence, the registration of the case is under:
(a) section 154 of Cr PC
(b) section 155 of Cr PC
(c) section 156(3) of Cr PC
(d) section 190 of Cr PC
Ans. (a)
47. Usually a copy of F.I.R. is filed with the Magistrate
having jurisdiction to take cognizance, by the police officer
in compliance to:
(a) section 156 of Cr PC
(b) section 157 of Cr PC
(c) section 158 of Cr PC
(d) section 159 of Cr PC.
Ans. (b)
48. Delay in despatching the FIR to the Magistrate under
section 157 of Cr PC:
(a) shall always throw out the prosecution case in its entirety
(b) shall never be a circumstance providing a legitimate basis for
suspecting the FIR
(c) may or may not be a circumstance providing a legitimate basis for
suspecting the FIR depending on the facts and circumstance brought
on record
(d) either (b) or (c).
Ans. (c)
49. Where the FIR discloses, prima facie, commission of a
cognizable offence, and there is a delay in sending the FIR to
the Magistrate, under section 157 of Cr PC:
(a) the investigation must go on
(b) the Magistrate can order for stopping of investigation on account
of delay in sending the FIR
(c) the Magistrate can order for stopping of investigation irrespective
of the delay in sending the FIR
(d) the Magistrate can order for stopping of investigation generally.
Ans. (a)
50. 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:
(a) section 158 of Cr PC
(b) section 159 of Cr PC
(c) section 160 of Cr PC
(d) section 161 of Cr PC
Ans. (c)
51. The power to direct investigation under section 156(3) of
Cr PC can be exercised by:
(a) a Magistrate
(b) a Session Judge
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) either (a) or (b).
Ans. (a)
52. Section 156(2) of Cr PC takes care and cures:
(a) any irregularity in the conducting of investigation by the police
officer
(b) any illegality in the conducting of investigation by the police officer
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) only (a) and not (b).
Ans. (c)
53. Under section 159 of Cr PC, a preliminary inquiry into
the commission of offence can be conducted:
(a) by the Magistrate having jurisdiction to take cognizance
(b) by any Magistrate subordinate to the Magistrate having
jurisdiction, under the orders of such Magistrate
(c) by the police
(d) only (a) & (b).
Ans. (d)
54. The powers under section 159 of Cr PC can be exercised
by the Magistrate:
(a) when the police is still investigating the case
(b) when the police decides not to investigate the case
(c) when the police has filed the report under section 173 of Cr PC
(d) all the above.
Ans. (b)
55. The power to require attendance of a person acquainted
with the facts and circumstances of the case under section
160 of Cr PC requires:
(a) notice by telephone
(b) notice in writing
(c) either (a) or (b)
(d) both (a) and (b).
Ans. (b)
56. The investigating officer under section 160 of Cr PC
cannot require the attendance at a place other than the place
of residence, of:
(a) a male who is under the age of 18 years
(b) a male who is under the age of 16 years
(c) a woman
(d) either (a) or (b) or (c).
Ans. (c)
57. The investigating officer under section 160 of Cr PC
cannot require the attendance of a male, at a place other
than the place of his residence, who is:
(a) under the age of 15 years
(b) under the age of 16 years
(c) under the age of 18 years
(d) under the age of 21 years.
Ans. (a)
58. A trial on a police report initiated by the breach of the
mandatory provision relating to investigation:
(a) is vitiated and liable to be set aside
(b) is not vitiated and cannot be set aside unless the illegality in the
investigation can be shown to have brought about a miscarriage of
justice
(c) is not vitiated and cannot be set aside at all
(d) either (b) or (c).
Ans. (b)
59. The propositions are:
I. Delay in despatch of the FIR is not a circumstance which can throw
out the prosecution case in its entirety.
II. Delay in despatch of the FIR is a circumstance which can throw out
the prosecution case in its entirety.
III. The extra-ordinary delay in sending the FIR is a circumstance
which provides a legitimate basis for suspecting that the FIR was
recorded much later than the stated date and hour, affording sufficient
time to the prosecution to introduce improvements.
Which of the following is correct in respect of the aforesaid
proposition:
(a) I is true, II & III are false
(b) I & III are true, II is false
(c) II & III are true, I is false
(d) III is true, I & II are false.
Ans. (b)
60. Section 159 of Cr PC empowers the Magistrate:
(a) to restrain police investigation and order magisterial inquiry when
the investigation of a cognizable offence by the police is already in
process
(b) to order magisterial inquiry into a cognizable offence only in those
cases in which the police decides not to investigate the case
(c) to order magisterial inquiry into a cognizable offence where the
investigation by the police is already in process
(d) either (a) or (b) or (c).
Ans. (b)
61. Under section 159 of Cr PC, the Magistrate has the power
to:
(a) direct-investigation by the police
(b) depute any Magistrate subordinate to him to hold a preliminary
inquiry
(c) either (a) or (b)
(d) only (b) and not (a).
Ans. (c)
62. Section 160 of Cr PC authorises a police officer to:
(a) summon a person as a witness
(b) summon a person for the production of documents
(c) summon a person for the production of an article(s)
(d) all of the above.
Ans. (a)
63. A person can be summoned as a witness under section
160 of Cr PC, by:
(a) any Police Officer
(b) the Station House Officer
(c) an Investigating Officer
(d) any of the above.
Ans. (c)
64. A person who fails to attend on being served with an
order under section 160 of Cr PC of an investigating officer,
is liable to be prosecuted under:
(a) section 173, I.P.C.
(b) section 174, I.P.C.
(c) section 186, I.P.C.
(d) all of the above.
Ans. (b)
65. Laying of trap is a part of:
(a) investigation
(b) inquiry
(c) preliminary inquiry
(d) trial.
Ans. (a)
66. Section 161 of Cr PC covers the cases of information
received by the police:
(a) before the commencement of investigation
(b) after the commencement of investigation
(c) after the conclusion of trial
(d) both (a) and (b).
Ans. (b)
67. Who amongst the following is not a police officer:
(a) enforcement officer investigating the case under FERA
(b) An officer invested with powers under NDPS Act
(c) officer of Railway Protection Force
(d) all of the above.
Ans. (d)
68. An unjustified and unexplained long delay on the part of
the investigating officer in recording the statement of a
material witness would render the evidence of such witness:
(a) unreliable
(b) inadmissible
(c) inadmissible and unreliable
(d) only (b) and not (a).
Ans. (a)
69. Statement made under section 161, Cr. P.C. during
investigation of a cross-case is:
(a) always admissible in the main case
(b) may be admissible in the main case
(c) not at all admissible in the main case
(d) admissible in the main case with the leave of the Court.
Ans. (c)
70. A refusal to answer questions put to a witness under
section 161 of Cr PC is an offence under:
(a) section 176, I.P.C.
(b) section 179, I.P.C.
(c) section 187, I.P.C.
(d) neither (a) nor (b) nor (c).
Ans. (d)
71. Procedure when corporation or registered society is an
accused is given in:
A. Section 305 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 387 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 280 Cr. PC.
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.
Ans: A
72. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for wrongfully confining a
person for ten days or more, which section of IPC is
applicable?
A. 348
B. 340
C. 342
D. 344
Ans: D
73. Which of the following is false of Section 81 Cr. PC.?
A. this does not contemplate an elaborate enquiry as to the identity of
the per arrested
B. the Magistrate is to be satisfied prima facie that the person arrested
is the person in the warrant
C. the word ‘shall’ in sub – section is directory and not mandatory
D. it is intended to mitigate the hardship of taking the person to the
Court which issued the warrant against him
Ans: C
74. Which of the following deals with the procedure where
Court considers that case should not be dealt with under
Section 345 Cr. P.C.?
A. Section 339 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 346 Cr. P.C.
Ans: D
75. An illegitimate child has no other right than the right to
claim maintenance u/s. 125. She alleged that the respondent
was her father. The claim was supported by the evidence of
the mother and several other villagers. The birth register
showed name similar to the respondent’s name as her
father. Column pertaining to father’s name in the school
admission form kept blank as could be expected from an
unwed mother. The Court allowed the claim in which of the
following cases:
A. AlokBanerjee v AtoshiBanerjee, AIR 2008 NOC1574 (All)
B. Babita Gangway v. Ram Pal Gangway AIR 2009 NOC 2944 (All)
C. Dimple Gupta c. Rajiv Gupta AIR 2008 SC 239: (2007) 10 SCC 30
D. Meenatchi Ammal v. Karuppana Pillai (1924) 48 Mad 503
Ans: C
76. Which Section of Cr. PC. States that warrant issued by a
Magistrate of India may be executed at any place in India?
A. Section 57 Cr. PC.
B. Section 67 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 77 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 87 Cr. P.C.
Ans: C
77. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for assault or use of
criminal force, which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 351,356, 342
B. 352, 355, 358
C. 342, 346, 325
D. 355,352,353
Ans: C
78. Of the three clauses of sub-section (2) (i) of Section 82
Cr. PC.:
A. clause a and c are conjunctive and clause b is not disconjunctive
B. clause b and c are conjunctive and clause a is not disconjunctive
C. clause a and b are conjunctive and clause c is not disconjunctive
D. clause a, b and c are conjunctive and not disconjunctive
Ans: D
79. Discharge of offender on submission of apology is
covered under:
A. Section 339 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 348 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 458 Cr. P.C.
Ans: B
80. Section 125 of Cr. P.C. remains applicable as long as
there is no divorce. The fact of divorce would have to be
strictly proved to invite the application of the 1986 Act. This
was held in:
A. Md. Zakir Hussian v. State of Bihar, AIR 2009 NOC (Pat.)
B. Sayeed Khan Faujdar Khan v. Zaheba Begum, AIR 2006 Bom 39:
(2006) IIDMC 294
C. Atasi Ray v. Sri DipakRoy, AIR 2009 NOC 2011 (Cal.)
D. Iqbal Bano v. State of UP, AIR 2007 SC 2215: 2007) 6 SCC 785:
(2007) 3 Crimes 31.
Ans: A
81. Recognizance is:
A. an obligation or acknowledgment of a debt in a court of law with a
condition that the debt shall be hold valid on the performance of a
stipulated undertaking
B. an obligation or acknowledgment of a credit in a court of law with a
condition that the credit shall be void on the performance of a
stipulated undertaking
C. an obligation or acknowledgment of a debt in a court of law with a
condition that the debt shall be void on the performance of a
stipulated undertaking
D. none of them
Ans: C
82. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for dishonest
misappropriation of property, which section of IPC is
applicable?
A.404
B. 402
C. 401
D. 403
Ans: D
83. Which of the following is true Section 82 Cr. PC.?
A. mention of lesser period than that required under the section will
make the proclamation ineffective and the defect is not under curable
under Section 455 Cr. P.C.
B. mention of lesser period than that required under the section will
make the proclamation ineffective and the defect is not under curable
under Section 465 Cr. PC.
C. mention of lesser period than that required under the section will
make the proclamation ineffective and the defect is not under curable
under Section 475 Cr. P.C.
D. mention of lesser period than that required under the section will
make the proclamation ineffective and the defect is not under curable
under Section 485 Cr. PC.
Ans: B
84. Which of the following deals with the summary
procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness
in obedience to summons?
A. Section 339 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 350 Cr. P.C.
Ans: D
85. Which of the following cases held that there is no conflict
between sections 107 and 145 of Cr. P.C. The words in S.145
are mandatory, while the language of S.107 is discretionary.
A. Balajit Singh v. Bhoju Ghose (1907) 35 Cal 117.
B. Shama Charan Chakravarti v. Katu Mundal (1897) 24 Cal 344.
C. Kali Kissen Tagore v. Anund Chunder Roy (1896) 23 Cal557
D. None of these
Ans: A
86. Which of the following deals with appeals from
convictions under section 344, 345, 349 and 350 Cr. PC.?
A. Section 351 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 458 Cr. P.C.
Ans: A
87. A has in his possession several seals, knowing them to be
counterfeit and intending to use them for the purpose of
committing several forgeries punishable u/s. 466 of the
Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). Applying Section 220 Cr.
PC.:
A. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, the possession
of each seal u/s. 470 of Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
B. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, the possession
of each seal u/s. 471 of Indian Penal Code(45 of 1860)
C. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, the possession
of each seal u/s. 472 of Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
D. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, the possession
of each seal u/s. 473 of Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
Ans: D
88. Which of the following provides for the right of person
against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended?
A. Section 265 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 387 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 303 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.
Ans: C
89. Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul
conviction is provisioned under:
A. Section 350 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 368 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 365 Cf. P.C.
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.
Ans: B
90. With intent to cause injury to B, A institutes a criminal
proceeding against him, knowing that there is not just or
lawful ground for such proceeding, and also falsely accuses
B of having committed an offence, knowing that there is no
just or lawful ground for such charge. Applying Section 220
Cr. PC.:
A. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, two offense
u/s. 208 of the Indian Penal Code (45 to 1860)
B. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, two offense
u/s. 209 of the Indian Penal Code (45 to 1860)
C. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, two offense
u/s. 210 of the Indian Penal Code (45 to 1860)
D. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, two offense
u/s. 211 of the Indian Penal Code (45 to 1860)
Ans: D
91. Section 41B Cr. P.C. states that the memorandum of
arrest under shall be:
A. attested by at least one witness, who is a member of the family of
the person arrested or a respectable member of the locality where the
arrest is made
B. countersigned by the person arrested
C. either (A) and (B)
D. both (A) and (B)
Ans: D
92. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for knowingly selling, or
exposing or possessing for sale or for manufacturing
purpose, goods marked with a counterfeit property mark,
which section of IPC is applicable?
A. 480
B. 486
C. 482
D. 488
Ans: B
93. Guarantees of which Article of the Constitution of India
is violated by Section 95 Cr. PC.?
A. Article 19 (1) (a) of the Constitution of India
B. Article 19 (1) (b) of the Constitution of India
C. Article 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India
D. none of them
Ans: D
94. Which of the following deals with the procedure in case
of difference of opinion?
A. Section 350 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 365 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 370 Cr. P.C.
Ans: D
95. A, with six others, commits the defences of rioting,
grievous hurt and assaulting a public servant endeavouring
in the discharge of his duty as such to suppress the riot.
Applying Section 220 Cr. P.C.:
A. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss.
147,m 322 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
B. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss.
147,m 323 and 150 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
C. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss.
147,m 324 and 151 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
D. A may be separately charged with and convicted of, offences u/ss.
147,m 325 and 152 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
Ans: D
96. Which of the following deals with appeal from orders
under Section 446 Cr. P.C.?
A. Section 286 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 449 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 500 Cr. P.C.
Ans: B
97. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for adultery, which section
of IPC is applicable?
A. 490
B. 468
C. 495
D.497
Ans: D
98. When does Section 97 Cr. P.C. comes into operation?
A. when the person is wrongfully confined
B. when the person is a proclaimed offender
C. when there is obscene publication
D. both (A) and (B)
Ans: A
99. Which of the following states that no appeal shall lie
from any judgment or order of Criminal Court, unless
otherwise provided?
A. Section 286 Cr. P.C.
B. Section 287 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 388 Cr. P.C.
D. Section 372 Cr. P.C.
Ans: D
100. Akanksha is accused of disobeying a direction of the law
with an intent to save Sonam from punishment. As per
Section 213 Cr. P.C.
A. the charge must set out the disobedience charged
B. the charge must set out the law infringed
C. both (A) and (B)
D. none of them
Ans: C
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MCQs On CRPC; The Code of

Criminal Procedure,1973
June 4, 2021 by Legal Blogger
In this article, we are providing you MCQs On CRPC Criminal Procedure Code
1973 which will help you to understand the Criminal Procedure Code 1973
MCQs On CRPC
1. Charge means-
A. Includes any head of charge  when the charge contains

B. Includes any head of charge  when the charge contains more heads than one

C. Both A & B

D. Includes any head of charge when the charge contains one heads

Ans- B
Includes any head of charge  when the charge contains more heads than one
2. Complaint means-
A. Any allegation made in writing to a Magistrate, with a   view to his taking
action under this code,  that some person, whether known or unknown,  has
committed an offence, but does include a police report

B. Any allegation made a Magistrate, with a  view to his taking action under this
code,  that some person, whether , has committed an offence, but does not
include a police report

C. Any allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate, with a view to his

taking action under this code,  that some person, whether known or unknown, 
has committed an offence, but does include a police report

D.None of above
Ans- C
 Any allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate, with a view to his
taking action under this code,  that some person, whether known or
unknown,  has committed an offence, but does include a police report
3.Which of the following section deals with Direction of warrant for
execution
A. Section 416 of Cr. P. C

B. Section 417 of Cr. P. C

C. Section 418 of Cr. P. C

D. Section 419 of Cr. P. C

Ans-D
Section 419 of Cr. P. C
4.Order to release on probation of good conduct or  after admonition is
covered under-
A. Section 359 of Cr. P. C

B. Section 360 of Cr. P. C

C. Section 361 of Cr. P. C

D. Section 362 of Cr. P. C

Ans-B
Section 360 of Cr. P. C
5.Powers to examine the accused comes under-
A. Section 313 of Cr. P. C

B. Section 314 of Cr. P. C

C. Section 315 of Cr. P. C

D. Section 316 of Cr. P. C

Ans-A
Section 313 of Cr. P. C
6.Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction –
A. Section 366 of Cr. P. C

B. Section 367 of Cr. P. C

C. Section 368 of Cr. P. C

D. Section 369 of Cr. P. C

Ans-B
Section 367 of Cr. P. C
7.Complaints to Magistrates contained in-
A. Chapter XIII of Cr. P. C

B. Chapter XIV of Cr. P. C

C. Chapter XV of Cr. P. C

D. Chapter XVI of Cr. P. C

Ans- C
 Chapter XV of Cr. P. C
8. Acquittal or conviction comes under-
A. Section 247 of Cr. P. C

B. Section 248 of Cr. P. C

C. Section 249 of Cr. P. C

D. Section 250 of Cr. P. C

Ans- B
Section 248 of Cr. P. C
9.Trail of summons-cases by Magistrates contained in-
A. Chapter XIX of Cr. P. C

B. Chapter XX of Cr. P. C

C. Chapter XXI of Cr. P. C

D. Chapter XXI-A of Cr. P. C

Ans-B
Chapter XX of Cr. P. C
10.Application for plea bargaining is dealt under-
A. Section 265-A of Cr. P. C

B. Section 265-B of Cr. P. C

C. Section 265-C of Cr. P. C

D. Section 265-D of Cr. P. C

Ans-B
Section 265-B of Cr. P. C
11.Appearance by public prosecutors comes under-
A. Section 301 of Cr. P. C

B. Section 302 of Cr. P. C

C. Section 303 of Cr. P. C

D. Section 304 of Cr. P. C

Ans-A
Section 301 of Cr. P. C
MCQs On CRPC ; The Code of Criminal
Procedure,1973
12) THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, came into force on_____?
A) 10 October 1977
B) 19 November 1973
C) 1 April 1974
D) 1 January 1972.

Answer C) 1 April 1974

13) The term “cognizable offence”l” is defined under____?
A. Section 2 (f) of the CRPC
B. Section 2 (b) of the CRPC
C. Section 2 (c) of the CRPC
D. Section 2 (d) of the CRPC

Answer C. Section 2 (c) of the CRPC

14) Which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 deals with When
police may arrest without warrant. ?

A. Section 46 of the CRPC

B. Section 41 of the CRPC
C. Section 45 of the CRPC
D. Section 20 of the CRPC

Answer B. Section 41 of the CRPC

15) Section 61 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 deals with __?

A. Service of summons outside local limits

B. Form of summons
C. Service of summons on witness by post.
D. Summons how served

Answer B. Form of summons

16) Which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 deals with the
Discharge. ?
A. Section 246 of the CRPC
B. Section 227 of the CRPC
C. Section 245 of the CRPC
D. Section 220 of the CRPC

Answer B. Section 227 of the CRPC

MCQs On CRPC ; The Code of Criminal
Procedure,1973
17) Which section of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 deals with Sentences
that High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass?

A. Section 27 of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973

B. Section 24 of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973
C. Section 28 of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973
D. Section 29 of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973
Answer – C. Section 28 of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973

18) Section 12 of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 deals with_______?

A..Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate

B. Mode of conferring powers
C. Courts by which offences are triable
D.Withdrawal of powers
Ans- A. Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate

19) Which section of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 deals with When
police may arrest without warrant?

A. Section 47 of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973

B. Section 41 of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973
C. Section 42 of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973
D. Section 46of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973

Answer B. Section 41 of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973

20 ) Which section of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 deals with Public

when to assist Magistrates and police ?

A. Section 37 of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973

B. Section 31 of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973
C. Section 32 of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973
D. Section 36 of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973

Answer A. Section 37 of The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973

MCQs On CRPC ; The Code of Criminal

Procedure,1973
21) Warrant case means ___?
A. an offence punishable with imprisonment for life

B. an offence punishable with death

C. an offence imprisonment for a term exceeding two years

D. All of the Above

Answer – D. All of the Above

22) Additional Sessions Judges appointed by _______?

A. The supreme court

B. The High Court

C.State government

D. None of the Above

Answer – B. The High Court

23) The presiding officers of Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates shall be

appointed by _____?

A.State government

B. The High Court

C.The supreme court

D. None of the Above

Answer – B. The High Court

24) For every High Court, _____________________ shall appoint a public prosecutor.
A.The Central Government

B. The State Government

C. Both A and B

D. None of the Above

Answer – C. Both A and B