MCQs – Provisions of CrPC 1898 (XIII) Chapter 13

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: February 22, 2025

1. What is the duty of a police officer regarding the prevention of cognizable offences under Chapter XIII of CrPC 1898?
ضابطہ فوجداری 1898 کے باب XIII کے تحت کسی قابل گرفت جرم کی روک تھام کے حوالے سے پولیس افسر کی کیا ذمہ داری ہے؟

A) Only report the offence after it occurs
B) Interpose and prevent the commission of any cognizable offence
C) Arrest every suspect without investigation
D) Wait for orders from a Magistrate before taking action

Answer: B) Interpose and prevent the commission of any cognizable offence
جواب: مداخلت کرے اور کسی بھی قابل گرفت جرم کے ارتکاب کو روکے۔


2. If a police officer receives information about a design to commit a cognizable offence, what is he required to do?
اگر کسی پولیس افسر کو کسی قابل گرفت جرم کے منصوبے کی اطلاع ملے تو اسے کیا کرنا چاہیے؟

A) Keep the information confidential
B) Communicate it only to the District Magistrate
C) Inform his superior officer and any other officer responsible for preventing or taking cognizance of the offence
D) Arrest the suspect immediately without investigation

Answer: C) Inform his superior officer and any other officer responsible for preventing or taking cognizance of the offence
جواب: اپنے اعلیٰ افسر اور کسی دوسرے ذمہ دار افسر کو اطلاع دے جو اس جرم کی روک تھام یا اس کا نوٹس لینے کا مجاز ہو۔


3. Under what condition can a police officer arrest a person without a warrant to prevent a cognizable offence?
کن حالات میں پولیس افسر بغیر وارنٹ کسی شخص کو قابل گرفت جرم سے روکنے کے لیے گرفتار کر سکتا ہے؟

A) If the officer personally dislikes the person
B) If the commission of the offence cannot be prevented otherwise
C) Only after obtaining written approval from the Magistrate
D) If the person has committed a crime before

Answer: B) If the commission of the offence cannot be prevented otherwise
جواب: اگر جرم کا ارتکاب کسی اور طریقے سے روکا نہ جا سکے۔


4. A police officer may intervene on his own authority to prevent which of the following?
پولیس افسر اپنی صوابدید پر درج ذیل میں سے کس چیز کو روکنے کے لیے مداخلت کر سکتا ہے؟

A) Disputes between neighbors
B) Injury to public property
C) Delayed civil court proceedings
D) Traffic violations

Answer: B) Injury to public property
جواب: عوامی املاک کو نقصان پہنچنے سے بچانے کے لیے۔


5. What type of property is a police officer authorized to protect under Chapter XIII of CrPC 1898?
ضابطہ فوجداری 1898 کے باب XIII کے تحت پولیس افسر کو کس قسم کی املاک کی حفاظت کا اختیار حاصل ہے؟

A) Private houses and businesses
B) Only movable public property
C) Only immovable public property
D) Both movable and immovable public property

Answer: D) Both movable and immovable public property
جواب: منقولہ اور غیر منقولہ عوامی املاک دونوں۔


6. Which of the following does a police officer have authority to prevent from being removed or damaged?
پولیس افسر درج ذیل میں سے کس چیز کے نقصان یا ہٹانے کو روکنے کا اختیار رکھتا ہے؟

A) A private signboard
B) A public landmark or navigation buoy
C) A vehicle parked illegally
D) A street vendor’s goods

Answer: B) A public landmark or navigation buoy
جواب: عوامی نشان یا جہاز رانی کے بوجھ کو۔


7. What authority does the officer in charge of a police station have regarding weights and measures?
کسی پولیس اسٹیشن کا انچارج وزن اور پیمائش کے حوالے سے کیا اختیار رکھتا ہے؟

A) He may inspect weights and measures only with a Magistrate’s order
B) He may enter any place within his station limits without a warrant to inspect weights and measures
C) He may only act if a complaint is filed by a shopkeeper
D) He has no authority over weights and measures

Answer: B) He may enter any place within his station limits without a warrant to inspect weights and measures
جواب: وہ بغیر وارنٹ اپنے دائرہ اختیار میں کسی بھی جگہ میں داخل ہو سکتا ہے تاکہ وزن اور پیمائش کی جانچ کرے۔


8. Under what condition can a police officer inspect a location for false weights and measures?
کس شرط کے تحت پولیس افسر کسی جگہ پر غلط وزن اور پیمائش کی جانچ کر سکتا ہے؟

A) If he has reasonable belief that false weights, measures, or instruments for weighing are present
B) If he has a personal dispute with the shop owner
C) Only if the owner of the premises gives permission
D) Only after getting approval from the local government

Answer: A) If he has reasonable belief that false weights, measures, or instruments for weighing are present
جواب: اگر اسے معقول یقین ہو کہ وہاں غلط وزن، پیمائش یا وزن کرنے کے آلات موجود ہیں۔


9. If a police officer finds false weights and measures during an inspection, what must he do?
اگر پولیس افسر جانچ کے دوران غلط وزن اور پیمائش پائے تو اسے کیا کرنا چاہیے؟

A) Seize them and immediately destroy them
B) Seize them and report the seizure to a Magistrate
C) Warn the shopkeeper and allow him to continue using them
D) Confiscate them and keep them as evidence for personal use

Answer: B) Seize them and report the seizure to a Magistrate
جواب: انہیں ضبط کرے اور ضبطی کی اطلاع مجسٹریٹ کو دے۔


10. What is the primary purpose of police powers under Chapter XIII of CrPC 1898?
ضابطہ فوجداری 1898 کے باب XIII کے تحت پولیس اختیارات کا بنیادی مقصد کیا ہے؟

A) To take action after a crime has been committed
B) To ensure political stability
C) To take preventive action against cognizable offences and protect public property
D) To enforce traffic laws

Answer: C) To take preventive action against cognizable offences and protect public property
جواب: قابل گرفت جرائم کے خلاف پیشگی کارروائی کرنا اور عوامی املاک کی حفاظت کرنا۔

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