The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 was passed or enacted on

A. 22nd February, 1898 B. 22nd March, 1898

C. 22nd April, 1898

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 contains _______ sections

A. 511 B. 550

C. 565

The Cr.P.C 1898 contains _______ Schedules

A. 4 B. 5

C. 6

The Cr.P.C 1898 is a ______ law

A. Natural B. Procedural

C. Special

The object of Cr.P.C is

A. To facilitate administration of justice B. To facilitate offender

C. To facilitate the prosecution

The Code of Criminal Procedure was enforced on the first day of

A. July, 1898 B. August, 1898

C. September, 1898

The Cr.P.C divides offences in ______ kinds?

a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
An offence in which bail can be granted to the accused as of right is called

A.Schedule offence
B.Non bailable offence
C.Bailable offence

An offence in which bail cannot be granted to an accused as of right are called

A.
Non bailable offence
B.
Bailable offence
C.
None of the above

An offence in which a police-officer may in accordance with the 2nd schedule or under any law
for the time being in force arrest without warrant is called

A.
Cognizable offence
B.
Non cognizable offence
C.
None of the above

Non cognizable offence is an offence in which a police-officer cannot arrest any person without

A.
Warrant
B.
Notice
C.
Authority Letter

The allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate with a view to take action under Code of
Criminal Procedure regarding an offence is called

A. Crime report
B. Complaint
C.FIR
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

Object of investigation is– (U.P.A.P.O.)

(a) To punish accused (b) To acquit accused

(c) To collect evidence (d) To convict accused

An order of life imprisonment may be passed by–

(a) A Chief Judicial Magistrate (b) A Sessions Judge
(c) A Metropolitan Magistrate (d) Any Magistrate of first class

A sentence of imprisonment for a term of ten years may be passed by which one of the following?
(U.P.A.P.O.)
(a) The Court of a Magistrate of Ist class (b) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate
(c) Assistant Sessions Judge (d) The Court of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate

Under which of the following sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure, police can arrest an accused
without warrant? (M.P.A.P.O.)
(a) Section 37 (b) Section 40

(c) Section 42 (d) Section 41

A warrant may be executed in:

A.) The jurisdiction of the court issuing it only
B.) The jurisdiction of the High Court under which the issuing court falls
C.) The jurisdiction of the courts where the investigation, trial or complaint has taken place
D.) Anywhere in India

If a summon is to be sent outside the jurisdiction of the court, ordinarily the court serves it by:
A.) Sending it to the court in that jurisdiction
B.) Sending it to the High Court which furthers directs the summon to the concerned court
C.) Sending it to the concerned person directly
D.) Information provided above is insufficient
Which of these is not true about a warrant?
A.) It may be oral
B.) Must be in writing
C.) Must be signed by a presiding officer of the court
D.) Must bear the seal of the court

A person can be arrested without warrant

(a) for securing attendance of accused at trial
(b) as a preventive or precautionary measure
(c) for obtaining correct name & address
(d) all the above.

1. Point out incorrect response under Cr. P.C.–

(a) Inquiry is conducted by the Court (b) Inquiry is conducted after framing of charge

(c) Inquiry is conducted prior of framing of charge (d) Inquiry is conducted by the Magistrate

2. In a cognizable offence a police officer

(a) Cannot arrest an accused without warrant

(b) May arrest an accused without warrant

(c) Can keep accused in police custody without a remand order

(d) In not required to produce accused before Magistrate

3. Which of the following sentence may be passed by a Magistrate of second class? (Utch. C.J.)

(a) Imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years (b) Imprisonment for a term not exceeding
one years

(c) Imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months (d) Only a fine not exceeding five thousand
rupees

4. The Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass a

(a) Sentence of imprisonment not exceeding 7 years (b) Sentence for life imprisonment

(c) Death sentence (d) Sentence of imprisonment exceeding seven years

5. A private person may arrest any person who

(a) Is reported to be a criminal (b) In his presence commits a non-cognizable offence

(c) In his presence commits a bailable offence (d) In his presence commits a cognizable
and non-bailable offence
6. A person arrested by a police officer may be kept in custody for

(a) Two days (b) Three days (c) Twenty four hours (d) One week

7. How are summons served?

(a) By a police officer (b) By an officer in Court

(c) By an authorized public servant (d) By any of above

8. To set aside forfeiture under section 96 of Criminal Procedure Code application may be given to

(a) Session Court (b) The High Court

(c) Supreme Court (d) The any of these

9. In which case the supreme Court held that section 125 Cr. P.C. was applicable to all irrespective of
their religion?

(a) Mohd. Umar Khan Vs. Gulshan Begum (b) Mohd. Ahmad Khan Vs. Shah Bano Begum

(c) Mst. Zohara Khattoon Vs. Modh. Ibrahim (d) Noor Saba Khatoon Vs. Mohd. Quasim

10. No wife shall be entitled to receive maintenance from her husband under section 125 of Cr. P.C.
if– (U.P.P.C.S.J.)

(a) She has obtained a divorce from her husband and has not remarried

(b) She is unable to maintain herself

(c) She refused to live with her husband on ground that keeps a mistress

(d) She is living in adultery

11. Which section of Cr. P.C. provides that no statement made by any person to police officer in
course of an investigation shall, if reduced to writing be signed by person making it? (U.P.A.P.O.)

(a) Section 164 (b) Section 163 (c) Section 162 (d) Section 161

12. Point out incorrect answer

First Information Report means–

(a) Report about cognizable offence (b) Information given to police officer

(c) Information first in point of time (d) It must always be given in writing
13. Under section 198 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the court can take cognizance of any
offence laid down under section 497 and 498 to the Indian Penal Code on complaint of– (M.P.A.P.O.)

(a) Husband of woman (b) Father of woman

(c) Mother of woman (d) Any of these

14. Which one of the following orders can be passed after trail of a case is over? (Utch. C.J.)

(a) Only an order of acquittal (b) Only an order of conviction

(c) Order of discharge (d) Either an order of acquittal or conviction

15. Who can withdraw a case from the prosecution under Section 321, Cr. P.C.? (Utch. C.J.)

(a) The State Government

(b) Public Prosecutor Incharge of a case with permission of court

(c) Public Prosecutor Incharge of a case even without permission of court

(d) All of these

16. The Court can record demeanour of a witness person can himself be competent witness? (Utch.
C.J.)

(a) Section 280 (b) Section 279

(c) Section 278 (d) Section 281

17. Whenever a Magistrate is of opinion after hearing evidence for the prosecution and accused that
accused is guilty and that he ought to receive a severe punishment then such Magistrate is
empowered to inflict, the Magistrate may forward case to?

(a) The Session Judge (b) The Chief Judicial Magistrate

(c) The District Magistrate (d) Concerned police station

18. Which of the following offence is not compoundable?

(a) Offence under section 323 I.P.C. (b) Offence under section 334 I.P.C.

(c) Offence under section 448 I.P.C. (d) Offence under section 307 I.P.C
19. There shall be no appeal by a convicted person where a Magistrate of first class passes only a
Sentence of fine, not exceeding?

(a) One hundred rupees (b) Two hundred rupees

(c) Three hundred rupees (d) Two hundred and fifty rupees

20. In one trial A is awarded with sentence, which is not appealable, whereas sentence against B is
appealable, whether A can file an appeal against his sentence–

(a) No (b) Only with special leave (c) Yes (d) There is no such provision

1.The object of investigation is

(a) To arrest the accused (b) To punish the accused

(c) To collect evidence against the accused (d) None of these

2.Which of the following offence was made non bailable by the Cr.P.C. Amendment Act 2005?

(a) 325 (b) 353 (c) 328 (d) 331

3.Which one of the following proceedings is known as judicial proceeding?

(a) Investigation (b) Enquiry and Investigation

(c) Enquiry and Trial (d) Trial and Investigation

4.In a first information an offence is cognizable and other is non-cognizable. The whole case shall be
deemed to be

(a) Cognizable

(b) Non-cognizable

(c) It is to be seen whether it is a Warrant case

(d) It is to be seen whether it is a summons case

5.In the Indian Constitution Criminal Procedure is included in the

(a) Concurrent list (b) Union list (c) State list (d) Either a. or b.

6.Which of the following section inserted as per the Cr.P.C. (Amendment) Act 2005?

(a) 105A (b) 166 A (c) 50 A (d) 433A

7.Offence under S. 324 is

(a) Compoundable (b) Non-Compoundable

(c) Compoundable with permission of court (d) Non of these

8.In which of the following Cases the Supreme court has held that the Magistrate has ample powers
to direct the officer in charge of the concerned police station to hold a proper investigation and take
all such necessary steps that may be necessary for ensuring a proper investigation including
monitoring the same

(a) CBI Vs State of Rajasthan (b) . Sakiri Vasu Vs State of U.P

(c) Manjt Pal Singh Vs State of Punjab (d) . Ramachandran Vs Udaya Kumar

9.In computing the period limitation in a criminal case,

(a) The day from which such period is to be computed shall not be excluded.

(b) The day from which such period is to be computed shall be excluded.

(c) The day from which such period is to be computed shall either be excluded or include

(d) d. None of these.

10. A report made by a police officer in a case which discloses a commission of a non cognizable
offence after investigation shall deemed to be

(a) Police report (b) Charge sheet (c) Complaint (d) Final report

11. All the proceedings for the collection of evidence conducted by a police officer under Cr.P.C. is
called

(a) Inquiry (b) Local inspection (c) Investigation (d) Judicial proceeding

12. An investigation into an offence cannot be conducted by

(a) Magistrate (b) A person authorized by a magistrate other than a police officer

(c) Both a. and b. (d) None of these

13. Any proceedings in the course of which evidence is taken on oath is called

(a) Inquiry (b) Investigation (c) Sworn statement (d) Judicial proceedings

14. The Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 came into force on

(a) 1st April 1973 (b) 1st April 1974 (c) 1st June 1973 (d) 1st June 1974
15. In which of the following cases the Kerala High Court has held that Even if earlier investigation
was conducted by local police, there is no bar to refer the matter for investigation by the CBI in an
appropriate case by the High Court

(a) J.Prabhavathi Amma Vs State of Kerala (b) Father Jose Pithrikkayil Vs CBI

(c) Nandakumar Vs State of Kerala (d) Jomn Puthen Purakkal vs CBI

16. The provisions of Cr.P.C. 1973 other than those relating to Chapters 8, 9 and 10 shall not apply

(a) Jammu and Kashmir (b) Nagaland (c) Tribal areas (d) B & C

17. Any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being is called

(a) Wrong (b) Offence (c) Criminal case (d) Charge

18 Maximum sentence of fine C.J.M. can impose

(a) 25,000 (b) 50,000 (c) 10,000 (d) no limit

19.The maximum sentence of imprisonment a C.J.M. can impose

(a) 3 years (b) 7 years (c) 10 years (d) no limit

20.Power to arrest a person committing a non cognizable offence is given to a police officer on

(a) The permission of superior officer (b) On refusal to give name and residence

(c) The presence of a Magistrate (d) Cannot be arrested in any situation

21. A private person can arrest an accused as provided under section

(a) 41 (b) 42 (c) 43 (d) 44

22. Any police officer may arrest without warrant any person

(a) Who has been concerned in any cognizable offence

(b) Who has been proclaimed as an offender

(c) Who is reasonably suspected of being a deserter from any armed forces

(d) All the above

23. The categories of persons who can be arrested without a warrant is described in section

(a) 41 (b) 42 (c) 40 (d) 50

24. Under section 37 of Cr.P.C., every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or Police officer

(a) In the taking or preventing the escape of any other person who such Magistrate or police officer
is authorized to arrest

(b) In the prevention or suppression of a breach of peace

(c) In the prevention of any injury to be committed to any railway.

(d) In all the above cases

25. Under section 39 of Cr.P.C. ever person aware of the commission of an offence punishable under
_________ of the following sections of IPC.

(a) Sections 121 to 126 Cr.P.C. (b) Sections 143 to 148 Cr.P.

(c) c. 302 and 304 (d) all the above

26. Who is the competent authority to decide as to who is the successor-in-office of any additional
or assistant sessions Judge

(a) Sessions Judge (b) High Court (c) District Magistrate (d) None of these

27.The powers of superior police officers are mentioned in section

(a) 2(h) (b) 36 (c) 156 (d) Police Act

Ans: b

28. Arrest by Magistrate is mentioned in section

(a) 43 (b) 44 (c) 45 (d) 46

29. The guidelines regarding the arrest of Judicial officers by the police where issued by the Supreme
Court in

(a) Joginder Kumar Vs. State of Utter Pradesh

(b) Abraham Vs. State of Maharashtra (2003 (2) SCC 649) c.

(c) K. Basu Vs. State of West Bengal (AIR 1997 SC 610)

d. Delhi Judicial Service Association Vs. State of Gujarat (AIR 1991 SC 2176)

30. The new chapter incorporated by the Criminal law (amendment) 2005.

(a) XXI A (b) XXIII A (c) XXII A (d) XXIV A

31. Members of Armed Forces cannot be arrested except after obtaining the consent of

(a) D.G.P. (b) Central Government

(c) Chief of concerned Army Force (d) Magistrate

32. Who is given protection from arrest under 45 of Cr.P.C.

(a) President of India (b) Judicial Officers

(c) Members of Armed Forces (d) Members of Parliament

33. The judicial pronouncement which led to the incorporation of section 46(4) of Cr.P.C. by the
amendment Act of 2005

(a) Joginder Kumar Vs. State of Utter Pradesh

(b) Abraham Vs. State of Maharashtra (2003 (2) SCC 649) c.

(c) K. Basu Vs. State of West Bengal (AIR 1997 SC 610)

d. State of Maharashtra Vs. Christian Community Welfare of India

34. In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that, even without the presence of a
lady constable, police can arrest a female offender

(a) Joginder Kumar Vs. State of Utter Pradesh

(c) Abraham Vs. State of Maharashtra (2003 (2) SCC 649) c.

(d) K. Basu Vs. State of West Bengal (AIR 1997 SC 610)

d. State of Maharashtra Vs. Christian Community Welfare of India

35. Section 265A deals with

(a) Summary trial (b) Plea bargaining

(c) Identification of accused (d) Medical examination of rape victim

36. The form of summons is mentioned in section

(a) 61 (b) 62 (c) 91 (d) 92

37.The section newly added in Chapter V (arrest of persons) by the Cr.P.C. Amendment Act 2005

(a) 46(4) (b) 50(A) (c) 53(A) (d) All the above

38.The procedure for arrest is described in section

(a) 46 (b) 50 (c) 51 (d) 57

39. Rejection of anticipatory bail application itself is not a ground for the immediate arrest of the
accused and the arrest of persons in all cases is unnecessary�. The Supreme Court gave the above
preposition in

(a) Joginder Kumar Vs. State of Utter Pradesh

(b) Abraham Vs. State of Maharashtra (2003 (2) SCC 649)

(c) K. Basu Vs. State of West Bengal (AIR 1997 SC 610)

d. Delhi Judicial Service Association Vs. State of Gujarat (AIR 1991 SC 2176)

40.In a case involving offence under section 304B, the period of remand under section 167(2) is

(a) 15 days (b) 60 days (c) 90 days (d) 180 days

41.The Kerala High Court has held the following proposition �section 159 does not confer any
power to the magistrate to proceed to the place and conduct local investigation� in

(a) Sukumaran Vs. State of Kerala (b) In Re Sister Abhaya (2006 (2) KLT 1001)

(c) Vijayan Vs. State of Kerala (d) Acharaparambil Pradeepan Vs. State of Kerala

42.An enquiry into the apparent cause of death is called

(a) Post mortem examination (b) Mahazar (c) Inquest (d) Investigation

43.Before accepting a Refer Report, court is bound to issue notice to

(a) Accused (b) First informant

(c) Investigating officer (d) Prosecutor

44.Agreement entered into at Calcutta for a project to be carried at Calcutta, payments required to
be made at Calcutta, cheques were issued from registered office at Ernakulam the court to having
jurisdiction to quash the proceedings

(a) Magistrate Court Calcutta (b) Calcutta High Court (2006 (2) KLT 525)

(c) Kerala High Court (d) Both b. and c.

45.The procedure for inquest is mention in section

(a) 173 (b) 174 (c) 176 (d) 172

46. At the stage of 200 what is needed is

(a) Complainant has to adduce evidence (b) Examination of complainant by magistrate

(c) Chief examination of complainant only (d) None of these

47.The Bar under section 196 is against

(a) Registration of crime (b) Investigation by police

(c) Submission of report by police (d) Taking cognizance (2006 (3) KLT 830)

48. Plea bargaining introduced in India by

(a) The Amendment Act of 1980 (b) The Criminal Law Amendment Act 2005

(c) The Code of Criminal Procedure Amendment Act 2005 (d) Act 25 of 2005

49. Power under section 319 Cr.P.C. covers

(a) Post cognizance stage ( (b) Pre cognizance stage

(c) Both a. and b. (d) None of these

50. Under which of the following Sections of Criminal Procedure Code police can arrest an accused
without warrant? MP APO -2002

(a) Section 37 (b) Section 40 (c) Section 42 (d) Section 41

1. Main characteristic of the Code of Criminal Procedure is– (U.P.A.P.O.)

(a) Empowerment of executive Magistrate with judicial power
(b) Separation of legislature from executive
(c) Separation of executive from judiciary
(d) Separation of revenue work from executive
2. Object of investigation is– (U.P.A.P.O.)
(a) To punish accused (b) To acquit accused
(c) To collect evidence (d) To convict accused (Ans :
3. An order of life imprisonment may be passed by– (U.P.A.P.O.)
(a) A Chief Judicial Magistrate (b) A Sessions Judge
(c) A Metropolitan Magistrate (d) Any Magistrate of first class

4. A sentence of imprisonment for a term of ten years may be passed by which one of the
following? (U.P.A.P.O.)
(a) The Court of a Magistrate of Ist class (b) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate
(c) Assistant Sessions Judge (d) The Court of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate

5. Under which of the following sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure, police can arrest
an accused without warrant? (M.P.A.P.O.)
(a) Section 37 (b) Section 40
(c) Section 42 (d) Section 41

6. Point out the incorrect statement– (U.P.P.C.S.J.)

(a) In a cognizable offence any police officer may without any order from a Magistrate and
without a warrant arrest any person
(b) A private person may arrest or cause to be arrested any person committing a cognizable
offence
(c) An Executive Magistrate may arrest offender when any offence is committed in his
presence and within his jurisdiction
(d) None of the above is correct
7. In proceeding under section 107 of the Code of Criminal Procedure an Executive Magistrate
may require to execute a bond for keeping peace for such period not exceeding…as
Magistrate thinks fit. (M.P.C.J.)
(a) One year (b) Two years (c) Three years (d) Six months
8. Under section 106 of the code of Criminal Procedure, Code which of the following Courts
has power to release offender on security for keeping peace and good behaviour–
(M.P.A.P.O.)
(a) The Sessions Court (b) Magistrate Ist class
(c) Appellate or Revisional Court (d) All of the above
9. Any dispute relating to possession of immovable property is decided by– (Utch. C.J. Exam)
(a) Judicial Magistrate
(b) Executive Magistrate
(c) Either by Judicial or Executive Magistrate
(d) Neither by Judicial or Executive Magistrate

10. A conditional order for removal of public nuisance under section 133 Cr. P.C. may be
passed by– (Utch. C.J. Exam)
(a) The District Magistrate only (b) The Sub-Divisional Magistrate only
(c) The Executive Magistrate only (d) Any of above Magistrates

11. In reference of information relating to commission of cognizable offence which of

following statement is not correct? (M.P.C.J.)
(a) It may be given orally to officer incharge of police station
(b) It is reduced to writing by or under direction of officer incharge of police station
(c) Information reduced to writing is to be signed by person giving it
(d) Copy of information cannot be given free of cost to informant

12. In a first information an offence is cognizable and other is non-cognizable, whole case shall
be deemed to be– (M.P.C.J.)
(a) Cognizable (b) Non-cognizable
(c) It is to be seen whether (d) None of these

13. Procedure for summary trail is provided in which section of Cr. P.C.? (Utch. C.J.)
(a) Section 251 to Section 260 (b) Section 238 to Section 250
(c) Section 260 to Section 265 (d) Section 255 to Section 265

14. Which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure provide for trial before a Court of
Session? (U.P.A.P.O.)
(a) Section 225 to Section 237 (b) Section 238 to Section 243
(c) Section 251 to Section 259 (d) Section 260 to Section 265
15. Under which Section of Cr. P.C. an accused person can himself be a competent witness?
(Utch. C.J.)
(a) Section 315 (b) Section 300
(c) Section 313 (d) Section 317

16. When accused does not have sufficient means to engage pleader, the Session Court may
assign pleader for defence at expense of the state, it is insured by which section of Cr. P.C.?
(U.P.A.P.O.)
(a) Section 301 (b) Section 304
(c) Section 306 (d) Section 305

17. Which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides that public prosecutor inchagre
of a case may with consent of court at any time before judgment is pronounced withdraw
from prosecution of any person in respect of any offence for which he is tried? (U.P.P.C.J.)
(a) Section 304 (b) Section 306
(c) Section 321 (d) Section 313

18. When a person who would otherwise be competent, to compound an offence under
section 320 of Cr. P.C. is dead, then? (U.P.P.C.S.J.)
(a) Offence cannot be compounded
(b) Offence can be compounded by an eye witness
(c) Offence can be compounded by legal representative of such person without consent of
the Court
(d) Legal representative of such person can compound offence with consent of the Court

19. Three years period of limitation is prescribed for taking cognizance of offence punishable
with imprisonment for a term not exceeding– (Chatt.J.S.)
(a) One year (b) Three years (c) Five years (d) Seven years

20. When can a trial court release an accused on bail under section 389(3) of Cr. P.C. after
conviction? (M.P.C.J.)
(a) Where accused is on bail, and imprisonment is not exceeding 3 years
(b) Where accused is on bail, and imprisonment is not exceeding 5 years
(c) Where accused is on bail, and imprisonment is not exceeding 7 years
(d) Where offence is exclusively bailable whether accused is on bail or not