Criminal Procedure Code Quiz Crafted By-
Dr. Pooja Chakraborty
Introduction to Criminal Procedure Code
The Code of Criminal Procedure commonly called Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) is the main legislation on procedure for administration of substantive criminal law in India. It was enacted in 1973 and came into force on 1 April 1974. It provides the machinery for the investigation of crime, apprehension of suspected criminals, collection of evidence, determination of guilt or innocence of the accused person and the determination of punishment of the guilty. It also deals with public nuisance, prevention of offences and maintenance of wife, child and parents. At present, the act contains 565 sections, 5schedules and 56 forms. The sections are divided into 46 chapters.
Let's look at the questions and their answers.
Ques 1. CrPC stands for
a) Criminal Procedure Court
b) Criminal Punishment Court
c) Crime Prevention Court
d) Crime Protection Court
Answer-a) Criminal Procedure Court
Ques 2. CrPC lays down the guidelines for
a) Prevent Crime in Society
b) Define what is crime
c) Procedure of Investigation and Mechanism of Punishment
d) Guidelines to punish criminals
Answer- c) Procedure of Investigation and Mechanism of Punishment
Ques 3. Sec 300 CrPC stands for
a) Murder
b) Culpable Homicide
c) Suicide
d) Punishment for murder
Answer- a) Murder
Ques 4. Grievious Hurt in CrPC is mentioned under Section
a) 319
b) 320
c) 420
d) 423
Answer- b) 320
Ques 5. All of these are a form of Grievous Hurt, except
a) Emasculation
b) Permanent privation of eyes
c) Hospitalization upto 10 days
d) Permanent disfigurement of face
Answer- c) Hospitalization upto 10 days
Ques 6. Punishment for Unlawful confinement is mentioned under section
a) Section 340
b) Section 320
c) Section 375
d) Section 300
Answer- a) Section 340
Ques 7. Punishment for Rape is mentioned under which section
a) CrPC Section 375
b) CrPC Section 376
c) CrPC Section 320
d) CrPC Section 340
Answer- b) CrPC Section 376
Ques 8. Section 304 is for
a) Murder
b) Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
c) Abetment of suicide
d) Causing death by negligence
Answer- b) Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
Ques 9. Attempt to murder is defined under which section
a) Section 300
b) Section 302
c) Section 307
d) Section 375
Answer- c) Section 307
Ques 10. A enters into a property in the possession of B, with the intent to commit an offence. Under which section can A be booked
a) Section 390: Robbery
b) Section 383: Extortion
c) Section 441: Criminal Trespass
d) Section 78: Theft
Answer- c) Section 441: Criminal Trespass