DELHI METROPOLITAN EDUCATION, NOIDA

Name of Faculty:- Neha Sharma

Subject: - Code of Criminal Procedure,
Paper Code: - LLB310

Class & Section: - BBA LLB and BA LLB

Session/Batch: - 2018-23
Semester: - VI

1. A person aggrieved by a refusal to register an FIR by the police station may send the report
to -
A.) Station House Officer 
B.) Superintendent of Police (*)
C.) Inspector 
D.) Constable 

2. Section 54 of Cr PC provides for

(a) medical examination of the accused at the request of the police officer
(b) medical examination of the accused at the request of the accused (*)
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b).

3. Which of these is incorrect about the first information report? 

A.) It may not be oral (*)
B.) Copy of FIR must be given to the informant 
C.) Copy of FIR must be given for free 
D.) The format of the register for recording the FIR should be as per directions of the State
government 

4. Unless he is produced before a Magistrate, an arrested person cannot be detained by the police
for more than: 
A.) 12 hours 
B.) 24 hours (*)
C.) 36 hours 
D.) 48 hours 
5. If investigation cannot be completed in 24 hours, a magistrate can extend the detention of an
accused for a period not exceeding: 
A.) 60 days 
B.) 30 days 
C.) 15 days (*)
D.) 7 days 

6. Which of these cannot make an arrest as per the provisions of the CrPC? 
A.) Private person 
B.) Judicial magistrate 
C.) Executive magistrate 
D.) Armed forces personnel (*)
7. When an arrest warrant is executed, the arrested person must be brought to the court within the
limits of whose jurisdiction the arrest is made, if the court issuing the warrant is not within: 
A.) 30 kilometers from the place of arrest (*)
B.) 20 kilometers from the place of arrest 
C.) 10 kilometers from the place of arrest 
D.) 5 kilometers from the place of arrest 

8. In respect of investigation as provided under section 2(h) of Cr PC, which of the

following is incorrect
(a) investigation can be conducted by a police officer
(b) investigation can be conducted by any person so authorised by a Magistrate
(c) investigation can be conducted by a Magistrate himself (*)
(d) both (a) & (b).

9, An anticipatory bail may be granted by: 

A.) Session court 
B.) High Court 
C.) Granted by (a) but subject to confirmation by (b) 
D.) Both (a) and (b) (*)

10. Classification of compoundable & non-compoundable offences has been

provided under
(a) lst Schedule
(b) Ilnd Schedule
(c) section 320 of Cr PC (*)
(d) section 321 of Cr PC.

11. Offences other than those mentioned in section 320 of Cr PC are

(a) not compoundable’ (*)
(b) Compoundable with the permission of the court
(c) Compoundable by the Court of Sessions
(d) Compoundable by the High Court.

12. Police cannot compel the attendance of any person as a witness if he is under the age of: 
A.) 15 years (*)
B.) 16 years 
C.) 17 years 
D.) 18 years 

13. 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.

14. A person whose investigation cannot be completed within 24 hours must be forwarded to a
Magistrate by an officer not below the rank of: 
A.) Head constable 
B.) Sub-inspector (*)
C.) Inspector 
D.) Superintendent of police 

15. 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.

16. The report forwarded to the magistrate by the officer in charge after completion of
investigation does not contain: 
A.) Any arrests made 
B.) Persons who appear to know the facts 
C.) Names of parties 
D.) Punishment that must be meted out (*)

17. An inquest into suicide or death leading to a suspicion of an offence is ordinarily conducted
by: 
A.) Officer in charge 
B.) Executive magistrate (*)
C.) Judicial magistrate of second class 
D.) Judicial magistrate of first class/metropolitan magistrate 

18. A medical examination of an accused can be done at the request of a police officer not below
the rank of: 
A.) Sub-inspector (*)
B.) Inspector 
C.) Superintendent of Police 
D.) Senior Superintendent of Police 

19. Attendance of a person cannot be compelled by: 

A.) Summon 
B.) Warrant 
C.) Judicial pronouncement (*)
D.) Proclamation and attachment 

20. A warrant may be executed: 

A.) Within the jurisdiction of the court where the magistrate issues the warrant 
B.) Within the session division where the warrant is issued 
C.) Within the jurisdiction of the High Court under whose jurisdiction warrant was issued 
D.) At any place in India (*)

21. An attached property may be sold on non-appearance of the proclaimed person at the
expiration of: 
A.) 1 month 
B.) 3 month 
C.) 6 month (*)
D.) 12 month 

22. An officer making a search pursuant to a search warrant issued by a court must do it in the
presence of: 
A.) 1 witness 
B.) 2 witness (*)
C.) 3 witness 
D.) Owner of the property only 

23. Which of these is not true about a summon? 

A.) It may be oral (*)
B.) Must be in writing in duplicate 
C.) Must be signed by a presiding officer of the court 
D.) Must bear the seal of the court
 
24. 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 

25. A police officer arresting a person may carry out the personal search after
compliance of ..
(a) under section 50 of Cr PC
(b) under section 51 of Cr PC (*)
(c) under section 54 of Cr PC
(d) under section 56 of Cr PC

26. 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 (*)

27. Which of these courts cannot ordinarily take cognizance of a case? 

A.) Court of session (*)
B.) Court of chief judicial magistrate 
C.) Court of judicial magistrate of the first class 
D.) Court of judicial magistrate of the second class which is specially empowered to take
cognizance 

28. A court cannot take cognizance of which of the following offences except with the previous
sanction of the central or state government? 
A.) Printing of counterfeited currency 
B.) Improper use of scales and weights 
C.) Statements conducing to public mischief (*)
D.) Improper use of public property 

29. No cognizance may be taken for some offence except upon a complaint made by the
aggrieved person. Which of these is not such an offence? 
A.) Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife 
B.) Adultery 
C.) Not providing maintenance to wife 
D.) Defamation (*)

30. Special summons providing for pleading guilty to the charge through the pleader and
payment of fine may be issued in relation to offences punishable with a fine not exceeding: 
A.) 100 rupees 
B.) 500 rupees 
C.) 1000 rupees (*)
D.) 2000 rupees 

31. Which of these is true about the power of the session court in taking cognizance of a case? 
A.) No such power exists 
B.) Inherent power to take cognizance rests with the sessions court 
C.) May take cognizance if the magistrate has committed the case to it (*)
D.) May take cognizance if the High Court has permitted it to do so 

32. Additional and assistant sessions judges may try a case which: 
A.) Have been directed or committed to them by the sessions judge 
B.) Have been directed or committed to them by the High Court 
C.) The Additional and assistant sessions judges have taken cognizance themselves 
D.) Both a and b (*)

33. When a case appears before a magistrate and he believes that it is exclusively triable by the
sessions court, he cannot: 
A.) Try the case himself for reasons recorded for doing so (*)
B.) Remand the accused to custody 
C.) Send the records of the case to the session courts 
D.) Notify the public prosecutor of such a case 

34. 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).

35. 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).
36. 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).

37. On finding that the case is not exclusively triable by the sessions court, a Judge of such a
court: 
A.) Must forward the case to the Chief Judicial Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first
class, who will be responsible for framing the charge 
B.) Must try the case himself 
C.) May forward the case to the Chief Judicial Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class
after framing a charge 
D.) The CrPC is silent on this 

38. 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.

39. A complainant can withdraw his complaint at any time until: 

A.) Court takes cognizance of the case 
B.) Charge is framed 
C.) Arguments between prosecution and defense begin 
D.) Final order is passed (*)

40. A magistrate may convert a summons-trial to warrant-trial if the offence is punishable with
imprisonment for a term exceeding: 
A.) 6 months (*)
B.) 4 months 
C.) 2 months 
D.) 1 months 

41. 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). (*)

42. The maximum sentence of imprisonment that may be given for a case triable summarily is: 
A.) One month 
B.) Two month 
C.) Three month 
D.) Six Months (*)

43. 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).

44. 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.

45. Under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the term “Taking
Cognizance” means?
A] Arrest any person without warrant.
B] Starting a trial.
C] An administrative action by officials.
D] Taking notice of the matter judicially. (*)

46. Under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Cognizance can be taken of?
A] Witnesses
B] Offence
C] Offenders
D] Accused

47. Summary case is triable by?

A] Magistrate. (*)
B] Chief Judicial Magistrate.
C] Session Court.
D]Both A] and B].

48. A search warrant is issued for the inspection of a place?

A] Used for deposit, sale, and production of forged documents.
B] Used for sale and deposit of stolen property.
C] Used for deposit, sale, and production of counterfeit coin, currency notes and stamps.
D] All of the above.

49. Search during an investigation can be conducted without warrant by?

A] Investigating Officer.
B] Superintendent of Police.
C] Any Police Officer.
D] Either A] or C].

50. _______ Section of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 gives power to the police to
register a case regarding commission of a cognizable offence?
A] Section 154 of Cr.P.C. (*)
B] Section 155 of Cr.P.C.
C]Section 156 of Cr.P.C.
D] Section 157 of Cr.P.C.

51. The power to direct investigation under section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
1973, can be exercised by?
A] Session Judge.
B] Magistrate. (*)
C] Family Court Judge.
D] None of the above.

52. The attendance of a person acquainted with the facts and circumstances is procured under
______ Section, and it requires ________?
A] Under Section 60 of Cr.P.C.; Notice in writing.
B]Under Section 160 of Cr.P.C.; Notice by telephone.
C] Under Section 60 of Cr.P.C.; By warrant.
D] Under Section 160 of Cr.P.C.; Notice in writing. (*)

53. The term “Police Officer” does not include?

A] Enforcement Officer investigating the case under FERA.
B] Officer of Railway Protection Force. (*)
C] An Officer investigating under the NDPS Act.
D] All of the above.

54. Section 164A of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with?

A] Medical examination of the victim of rape. (*)
B] Medical examination of the Accused of any other offence.
C] Post-mortem report.
D] Fitness certificate of witness.

55. In-Camera trial refers to?

A] Summons Trial.
B] Public Trial.
C] Open Trial
D] Trial to which public and press are not allowed. (*)

56. “No arrest of a woman before sunrise and after sunset”, is given under
A Section 42
B. Section 43
C. Section 46 (*)
D. Section 45

57. A copy of the First Information Report should be given to the complainant under?
A] Section 154 of Cr.P.C. (*)
B] Section 155 of Cr.P.C.
C]Section 156 of Cr.P.C.
D] Section 157 of Cr.P.C.

58. The First Information Report can be quashed by?

A] High Court. (*)
B] Supreme Court.
C] Magistrate.
D] Session Court.

59. Compounding an offence under section 320 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973-

A. Can only be done after obtaining the permission from the Court

B. Can only be done by the complainant

C. Cannot result in acquittal of the accused

D. None of these

60. _________ of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with the power of the Magistrate
to arrest?

A. Section 40

B. Section 44 (*)

C. Section 48

D. Section 52

61. _________ of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 allows a person making arrest to seize
offensive weapons.

A. Section 41
B. Section 49
C. Section 52 (*)
D. Section 55

62. Which of the following section gives power to issue a warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, a
summons and under which condition it applies?

a. Section 87 Cr. P.C.; (i) the Court believes that the person summoned has absconded or will fail
to turn up, (ii) where he has without reasonable caused failed to appear (*)
b. Section 88 Cr. P.C.; (i) the Court believes that the person summoned has absconded or will
fail to turn up, (ii) where he has without reasonable caused failed to appear
c. Section 89 Cr. PC.; (i) the Court believes that the person summoned has absconded or will fail
to turn up, (ii) where he has without reasonable caused failed to appear
d. Section 89 Cr. P.C.; (i) the Court believes that the person summoned has absconded or will
fail to turn up, (ii) where he has without reasonable caused failed to appear

63. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for fraudulent removal or concealment of property, etc., to
prevent distribution among creditors, which section of IPC is applicable?

A. 420
B. 421 (*)
C. 424
D. 425

64. Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false
statement of consideration, which section of IPC is applicable?

A. 414
B. 415
C. 420
D. 423 (*)

65. The recording of reasons in writing is a condition under Section 87 Cr. P.C. is:

A. subsequent to the exercise of the power and is not curable under Section 464 Cr. P.C. (*)
B. precedent to the exercise of the power and is curable under Section 464 Cr. P.C.
C. precedent to the exercise of the power and is not curable under Section 464 Cr. P.C.
D. precedent to the exercise of the power and is curable under Section 454 Cr. P.C.

66. Which of the following deals with cases in which bail is to be taken?

A. Section 286 Cr. P.C.

B. Section 287 Cr. PC.
C. Section 436 Cr. P.C. (*)
D. Section 289 Cr. P.C.

67. 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

68. 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

69. In which of the following case, a search warrant can be issued?

A. where the Court has the reason to believe that the person summoned to produce a document or
thing will not produce it
B. where the document or thing is not known to be in the possession of any person
C. where a general inspection or search is necessary
D. all of them (*)

70. Which of the following is a requisite of a complaint?

I. an oral or a written allegation

II. that some persons known or unknown has committed an offence
III. it must be made to a Magistrate
IV.it must be made with the object that he should take action

A. I and IV
B. II
C. Ill
D. I, II, III, IV

71. Service of summons on witness by post is covered under:

A. Section 49 Cr. P.C.

B. Section 59 Cr. P.C.
C. Section 69 Cr. P.C. (*)
D. Section 79 Cr. P.C.

72. The term “victim” is defined under:

(a) section 2(w)

(b) section 2(wa) (*)
(c) section 2(u)
(d) none of the above.

73. Read the following:

(1) F.I.R. is only a report about the commission of a crime.

(2) F.I.R. in itself is a substantial evidence.

Of the above:

(a) (1) is true, but (2) is false

(b) (1) is false, but (2) is true
(c) Both (1) and (2) are true
(d) Both (1) and (2) are false.

74. The FIR can be quashed in the exercise of inherent powers by:

(a) the Magistrate’s Court

(b) the Court of Session
(c) the High Court (*)
(d) either (a) or (b) or (c).

75. Under the scheme of Cr. P.C. the inherent powers vest in:

(a) the High Court

(b) the Court of Session
(c) the Court of District & Sessions Judge
(d) all of the above. (*)

76. The inherent powers of the High Court are contained in:

(a) section 462 of Cr PC

(b) section 472 of Cr PC
(c) section 482 of Cr PC (*)
(d) section 492 of Cr PC

77. Once police records information report (FIR), a copy of same should be given to
complainant under:

(a) section 153 of Cr PC

(b) section 154 of Cr PC (*)
(c) section 155 of Cr PC
(d) section 156 of Cr PC

78. If the police do not take action on complaint in respect of cognizable offences, the
complainant:

(a) has right under section 190 of Cr PC to complaint before local Magistrate
(b) has no right under section 190 of Cr PC to complaint before local Magistrate
(c) has right under section 290 of the Cr PC to complaint before Magistrate
(d) has right under section 390 of the Cr PC to complaint before Magistrate.
79. The offence committed under which section of IPC is not compoundable under section 320
of Cr PC:

(a) Section 352

(b) Section 353
(c) Section 354
(d) Section 355

80. The “Directorate of Prosecution” the provision added in the Cr PC by the Code of Criminal
Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005, shall be established by:

(a) Central Government

(b) Each State Government
(c) CBI
(d) RAW

81. The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 (25 of 2005) came into force on:

(a) 22nd June, 2006

(b) 21st June, 2005

(c) 23rd June, 2005

(d) 23rd July, 2006

82. The amount of fine which can be imposed by a Magistrate of the First Class has been
enhanced by Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 (25 of 2005) from Rs.5000 to:

(a) Rs.5000
(b) Rs.7000
(c) Rs.10000
(d) none of the above.

83. The amount of fine which can be imposed by a Magistrate of the Second Class has been
enhanced by Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 (25 of 2005) from Rs.1000 to:

(a) Rs.3000
(b) Rs.5000
(c) Rs.7000
(d) none of the above.
84. Which of the following statements is true:

(a) a woman can never be arrested after sunset and before sunrise under the provisions of Cr.
P.C.
(b) a woman can be arrested after sunset and before sunrise only under exceptional
circumstances
(c) a woman can be arrested after sunset and before sunrise only under exceptional circumstances
with the prior permission of Judicial Magistrate of first class within whose jurisdiction the
offence is committed or the arrest is to be made
d) none of the above.

85. Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner as inserted by Criminal

Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 (25 of 2005) has been provided under:

(a) section 50A

(b) section 53A
(c) section 54A
(d) section 54.

86. The section making it mandatory for the police officer making arrest to inform about the
arrest and place where the arrested person is being held to a nominated person as inserted by
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 (25 of 2005) is:

(a) section 50A

(b) section 53A
(c) section 54A
(d) section 53B.

87. The section dealing with the medical examination of the victim of rape as inserted by
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 (25 of 2005) is:
(a) section 164A
(b) section 166A
(c) section 166B
(d) section 53A.

88.What is true to Code of Criminal Procedure

(a) it is mainly, though not purely, an adjective or procedural law
(b) there are also certain provisions which are partly in the nature of substantive law
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b).
89. Which classification of offence comes under Criminal Procedure Code
(a) cognizable & non-cognizable
(b) bailable & non-bailable
(c) summons cases 8: warrant cases
(d) all the above.

90. Cognizable offence under IPC has been defined

(a) under section 2(a) of Cr.P.C.
(b) under section 2(c) of Cr.P.C.
(c) under section 2(i) of Cr.P.C.
(d) under section 2(1) of Cr.P.C.

91. In a cognizable case under IPC, the police has the

(a) authority to arrest a person without warrant
(b) authority to investigate the offence without permission of the Magistrate
(c) both (a) &(b)
(d) either (a) or (b).

92. A Magistrate has the power to direct the police to investigate into an offence in
IPC under
(a) section 156(1) of Cr PC
(b) section 156(2) of Cr PC
(c) section 156(3) of Cr PC
(d) all of the above.

93. A Magistrate has the power under Cr. P.C. to direct the police to investigate into
(a) a non-cognizable offence
(b) a cognizable offence
(c) only a non~cognizable offence, as in a cognizable offence the police is under a
duty to investigate
(d) both (a) and (b).

94. In a non-cognizable case under IPC, the police has the authority
(a) to investigate into the offence without order given by the Magistrate but cannot
arrest the accused without warrant
(b) to investigate and even arrest the accused without warrant
(c) neither to investigate without order of the Magistrate nor can arrest the accused
without warrant
(d) cannot investigate without orders of the Magistrate but can arrest without warrant.
95. Non-cognizable offence has been defined
(a) under section 2(a)
(b) under section 2(c)
(c) under section 2(i)
(d) under section 2(1)

96. A case which includes cognizable offences and non-cognizable offences is

(a) a cognizable case but requires sanction of the Magistrate for investigation into the non
cognizable part under section 155(2) of Cr PC
(b) a cognizable case and as such the investigation of the case does not require any sanction of
the Magistrate under section 155(2) of Cr ‘PC
(c) a non-cognizable case and as such the investigation of the case requires sanction of the
Magistrate under section 155(2) of Cr PC
(d) a non-cognizable case but does not require sanction of the Magistrate under Section 155(2) of
Cr PC

97. In a bailable offence, the bail is granted as a matter of right

(a) by the police officer
(b) by the court
(c) both by the police officer & the court
(d) either (a) or (b).

98. In a bailable offence

(a) conditions can be imposed while granting bail by the police officer
(b) conditions can be imposed while granting bail by the court
(c) no condition can be imposed while granting bail by the police officer or by the court
(d) only mild conditions can be imposed by the court only.

99. Warrant case has been defined under section 2(x) of Cr PC as a case relating to
An offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term .
(a) exceeding three years
(b) exceeding two years
(c) exceeding one year
(d) exceeding one year but less than two years.

100. Complaint, as provided under section 2(d) of Cr PC

(a) can be in writing only
(b) can be oral
(c) either in writing or oral
(d) can be by gestures.