70+ Criminal Procedure Code (CRPC) Solved MCQs

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1.	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
Answer» B. After submission of the charge sheet there cannot be any further investigation into the case by police

2.	The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 came into force on
A.	01.04.1973
B.	02.04.1973
C.	01.04.1974
D.	02.04.1974
Answer» C. 01.04.1974

3.	Under the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 classification of offences has given as cognizance and noncognizance offence-
A.	under the section 2
B.	under the first schedule
C.	under the second schedule
D.	under the third schedule
Answer» B. under the first schedule

4.	According to which section of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 definition of warrant has been given
A.	Section 2(g)
B.	Section 2(h)
C.	Section 2(w)
D.	Section 2(x)
Answer» D. Section 2(x)

5.	Section 204 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deal with -
A.	Examination of complainant
B.	Examination of Accused
C.	Issue of process
D.	Cross Examination of Accused
Answer» C. Issue of process

6.	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
Answer» D. Need not be done in case the complainant dies

7.	Section 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deal with -
A.	Examination of complainant
B.	Dismissal of complaint
C.	Issue of process
D.	Postponement of issue of process
Answer» D. Postponement of issue of process

8.	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.	Special executive Magistrate
Answer» B. Judicial Magistrate

9.	District Magistrate are under control and subordinate to
A.	Sessions Court
B.	Chief Judicial Magistrate
C.	High Court
D.	State Government
Answer» D. State Government

10.	Section 19 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deal with provision relating to
A.	Executive Magistrate
B.	Special Executive Magistrate
C.	Metropolitan Magistrate
D.	Subordination of Metropolitan Magistrate
Answer» D. Subordination of Metropolitan Magistrate

11.	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.
Answer» D. High Court.

12.	According to which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Assistant of Session Court may pass sentence
A.	Session 28(1)
B.	Session 28(2)
C.	Session 28(3)
D.	Session 28(4)
Answer» C. Session 28(3)

14.	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.
Answer» D. section 100(4) of Cr PC.

15.	Warrant of arrest shall be in such form as prescribed in
A.	Form No.1 of the Second Schedule of the Code
B.	Form No.2 of the Second Schedule of the Code
C.	Form No.3 of the Second Schedule of the Code
D.	Form No.4 of the Second Schedule of the Code
Answer» B. Form No.2 of the Second Schedule of the Code

16.	Section 67 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deal with provision relating to
A.	Service of summon on witness by post
B.	Proof of Service of summon
C.	Service of summon on Government servant
D.	Service of summon outside local limit
Answer» D. Service of summon outside local limit

13.	According to which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 an arrest can be made by a private person also?
A.	Section 41
B.	Section 42
C.	Section 43
D.	Section 44
Answer» C. Section 43

17.	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.	Service of summon on witness by post
Answer» B. except the power to arrest without warrant

19.	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.
Answer» D. Section 372 Cr. P.C.

20.	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.
Answer» C. either to a Magistrate or to a police officer

21.	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
Answer» A. section 154 of Cr PC

22.	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 159 of Cr PC
C.	section 158 of Cr PC
D.	section 157 of Cr PC.
Answer» D. section 157 of Cr PC.

23.	According o Section 85 (3) of Code of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 a proclaimed person whose property has been attacted Can claim the property or sale proceeds on appearance:
A.	within one years of attachment
B.	within two years of attachment
C.	within Three years of attachment
D.	within six months of attachment
Answer» B. within two years of attachment

24.	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.
Answer» A. the investigation must go on

25.	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
Answer» C. section 160 of Cr PC

26.	Section 133 to Section 143 of Cr PC deals with:
A.	dispute cases as to immovable property
B.	unlawful assemblies
C.	Public nuisances
D.	Private nuisance
Answer» C. Public nuisances

70+ Criminal Procedure Code (CRPC) Solved MCQs

Which of the following statements in NOT true regarding the charge sheet made under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 came into force on

Under the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 classification of offences has given as cognizance and noncognizance offence-

According to which section of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 definition of warrant has been given

Section 204 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deal with -

Discharge of the accused under section 249 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973-

Section 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deal with -

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:

District Magistrate are under control and subordinate to

Section 19 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deal with provision relating to

A declaration of forfeiture under section 95 of Cr PC can be set aside by:

According to which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Assistant of Session Court may pass sentence

According to which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 an arrest can be made by a private person also?

Joining of two or more independent and respectable inhabitants of the locality in which the place is to be searched is the mandate under:

Warrant of arrest shall be in such form as prescribed in

Section 67 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deal with provision relating to

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:

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 came into force on

Which of the following states that no appeal shall lie from any judgment or order of Criminal Court, unless otherwise provided?

Sections 39 & 40 of Cr PC make it mandatory to give information regarding commission of certain offences. Such information can be given to:

When the police register a case regarding commission of a cognizable offence, the registration of the case is under:

Usually a copy of F.I.R. is filed with the Magistrate having jurisdiction to take cognizance, by the police officer in compliance to:

According o Section 85 (3) of Code of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 a proclaimed person whose property has been attacted Can claim the property or sale proceeds on appearance:

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:

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:

Section 133 to Section 143 of Cr PC deals with:

Under section 128 of Cr PC, 1973 deal with:

The powers under section 159 of Cr PC can be exercised by the Magistrate:

According to sec 156(3) of Cr. P.C. , 1973 the power to direct the investigation can be exercised by:

According to which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 an arrest can be made by a Magistrate also?

A trial on a police report initiated by the breach of the mandatory provision relating to investigation:

Section 159 of Cr PC empowers the Magistrate:

By virtue of the decision given by supreme court in Maha Singh vs State ( AIR 1976 SC 449 ), arrangement of raids is the part of :

Section 164 of Cr PC,1973 deal with :

a person can be summoned as a witness under section 160 of Cr PC, by:

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:

Laying of trap is a part of:

Section 161 of Cr PC covers the cases of information received by the police:

Section 164-A of Cr PC, 1973 deal with

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:

Statement made under section 161, Cr. P.C. during investigation of a cross-case is:

as per Section 173(1) of Cr PC, 1973 every investigation shall be completed within :

.Chapter 17 of Cr. P.C. deal with :

Section 211 Cr. P.C. , 1973 deal with:

Section 216 Cr. P.C. , 1973 deal with:

According to which section of Cr. P.C.1973 for every distinct offence , of which any person is accused there shall be separate charge which are tried separately ?

According to which section of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 definition of Non- cognizable offence has been given

Chapter 20 of the Cr. PC. 1973 dal with

Under Section 320(1) Cr. P.C. for assault or use of criminal force, which section of IPC is applicable?

The gist of Chapter of “Plea bargaining” is:

27.	Under section 128 of Cr PC, 1973 deal with:
A.	maintenance procedure
B.	order of maintenance
C.	alteration in allowance
D.	Execution of order of maintenance
Answer» D. Execution of order of maintenance

28.	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.	to maintain law and order
Answer» D. to maintain law and order

29.	According to sec 156(3) of Cr. P.C. , 1973 the power to direct the investigation can be exercised by:
A.	a Magistrate Court
B.	Session Court
C.	High Court
D.	Supreme court
Answer» A. a Magistrate Court

30.	According to which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 an arrest can be made by a Magistrate also?
A.	Session 41
B.	Session 42
C.	Session 43
D.	Session 44
Answer» D. Session 44

31.	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.	is vitiated as per jurisdiction
Answer» D. is vitiated as per jurisdiction

32.	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.	to order as per the police summary report
Answer» B. to order magisterial inquiry into a cognizable offence only in those cases in which the police decides not to investigate the case

33.	By virtue of the decision given by supreme court in Maha Singh vs State ( AIR 1976 SC 449 ), arrangement of raids is the part of :
A.	direct-investigation by the police
B.	depute any Magistrate subordinate to him to hold a preliminary inquiry
C.	is a part of search
D.	is part of proclamation and attachment
Answer» A. direct-investigation by the police

34.	Section 164 of Cr PC,1973 deal with :
A.	no inducement to be offered
B.	examination of witnesses by police
C.	Recording the confessions and statements
D.	police officers power to require attendance of witness
Answer» C. Recording the confessions and statements

35.	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 person other than police
Answer» C. an Investigating Officer

36.	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.	section 187, I.P.C.
Answer» B. section 174, I.P.C.