Match
List-I with
List-II and give the correct answer:
List I (Definitions) List II (Sections of Criminal Procedure Code)
a. Complaint
1. Section 2(wa)
b. Investigation
2. Section 2(d)
c. Inquiry
3. Section 2(h)
d. Victim
4. Section 2(g)
A. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
B. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
D. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
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Power to summon material witness, or examine person present is provisioned under:
A. Section 265 Criminal Procedure Code
B. Section 387 Criminal Procedure Code
C. Section 311 Criminal Procedure Code
D. Section 289 Criminal Procedure Code
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A proclamation under Section 82 of Criminal Procedure Code can be issued against a person against whom a warrant has been issued. Thus a proclamation can be issued against
A. Accused offender
B. A surety
C. A witness
D. All the above
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Which one among the following is the role of the trial judge under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure?
A. To be impartial and maintain complete silence during the trial
B. To be impartial and at the same time playa proactive role while examining witnesses
C. To be impartial, play a proactive role while exercising his powers of examining/reexamining material witnesses and also the accused person after the prosecution evidence is closed
D. To maintain complete silence and observe as far as possible the principles of natural justice during the trial
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What is primary object of inquest report under Section 174 of Criminal Procedure Code?
A. To know the name of the assailants of the deceased
B. To know the motive of the commission of offence
C. To know the apparent cause of death
D. To know the place of occurrence
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After dismissal of a complaint under Section 203, a fresh similar complaint on the same facts
A. Is banned
B. Is not banned but will be entertained only in exceptional circumstances
C. Is not banned and will be entertained in all circumstances
D. Either A or C
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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 Criminal Procedure Code
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
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Warrant case has been defined under section 2(x) of Criminal Procedure Code 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
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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 Criminal Procedure Code
B. Section 159 of Criminal Procedure Code
C. Section 160 of Criminal Procedure Code
D. Section 161 of Criminal Procedure Code
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The investigating officer shall within 24 hours of arrest of a person transmit to the nearest Judicial Magistrate a copy of the entries in the diary relating to that case alongwith accused, if the investigation is:
A. Completed within 24 hours
B. Not completed within 24 hours
C. Not required
D. Changed by the competent authority to another investigating officer
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Who will appoint the presiding officer of a court of session?
A. Governor
B. High Court
C. State Government
D. District Magistrate
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In cognizable offence a police officer can
A. Only investigate the offence
B. Only arrest the accused
C. Only record first information report
D. Has power to arrest without warrant and investigate the case without order from the court
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While taking cognizance, the court takes cognizance of
A. The offence
B. The offender
C. The offenders if there are more than one
D. All of the above
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After investigation pertaining to an offence of murder, the Police files a cancellation report. The report can be accepted only by:
A. The Magistrate
B. The Court of Sessions
C. The High Court
D. None
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Maximum period for which under-trial can be detained
A. Is decided by the court
B. Not exceeding the maximum period of punishment for the said offence
C. Not more than half of the maximum period of punishment for the said offence
D. None of the above
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When the person competent to compound an offence under Section 320 Criminal Procedure Code is dead, then:
A. The offence cannot be compounded
B. The offence can be compounded by the prosecutor
C. Legal representative of such person can compound the offence with the consent of the court
D. None of the above
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Section 132 Criminal Procedure Code gives:
A. Protection to persons against prosecution for any act purporting to be done u/ss. 129-131 except with the sanction of the State or Central Government
B. Protection which can be rendered nugatory if the onus is to be thrown on persons to prove at the trial that they acted under the relevant sections
C. Both A and B
D. None of them
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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
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Under Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, if a person is arrested by Police Officer without warrant, whether such person, has been admitted to bail or otherwise, the officer in-charge of the police station shall report to
A. The District Magistrate only
B. The sub-divisional Magistrate only
C. The District Magistrate or if he so directs, to the Sub-divisional Magistrate
D. The Judicial Magistrate having jurisdiction
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First Information Report under Section 154 Criminal Procedure Code relates to:
A. Non-cognizable offence
B. Only a cognizable offence
C. Cognizable or non-cognizable offence
D. None of the above
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