Pakistan Penal Code: Offences Against Person and Property MCQs 2026

Under section 300 PPC, culpable homicide is murder when the act is done with

1. A intention of causing death ✓
2. B only negligence without any intent ✓
3. C intent to cause only minor hurt always ✓
4. D knowledge that death is impossible ✓

Section 302 PPC prescribes punishment for murder as

1. A fine only without imprisonment ✓
2. B death or imprisonment for life, and also fine ✓
3. C imprisonment up to three years only ✓
4. D community service exclusively ✓

Section 299 PPC defines culpable homicide as causing death by an act done with

1. A intention to cause death, or intention to cause bodily injury likely to cause death, or with knowledge that death is likely ✓
2. B only accidental means without any mental element ✓
3. C only theft-related intent ✓
4. D only defamation motive ✓

Under section 304 PPC Part I, punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder may extend to

1. A fine up to one thousand rupees only ✓
2. B death or imprisonment for life, and fine ✓
3. C rigorous imprisonment up to six months only ✓
4. D no punishment if provocation exists always ✓

Section 304 PPC Part II punishes culpable homicide with imprisonment up to

1. A life imprisonment mandatorily ✓
2. B twenty years minimum ✓
3. C ten years, and fine ✓
4. D only whipping ✓

The fourth clause of section 300 PPC treats an act as murder when the offender knows the act is

1. A merely inconvenient to the victim ✓
2. B likely to cause only slight hurt ✓
3. C protected under private defence always ✓
4. D so imminently dangerous that it must in all probability cause death ✓

Section 385 PPC deals with putting person in fear of injury in order to

1. A commit murder only ✓
2. B forge documents only ✓
3. C commit extortion ✓
4. D assemble unlawfully only ✓

Section 300 PPC second clause covers intention to cause such bodily injury as is

1. A likely to cause death ✓
2. B always trivial in nature ✓
3. C limited to mental shock only ✓
4. D irrelevant to murder analysis ✓

Section 300 PPC third clause relates to bodily injury

1. A that heals within twenty-four hours ✓
2. B sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death ✓
3. C causing only temporary pain ✓
4. D limited to grievous hurt definition only ✓

Section 319 PPC defines hurt as

1. A only permanent loss of limb ✓
2. B only mental anguish without bodily effect ✓
3. C bodily pain, disease or infirmity caused to any person ✓
4. D only financial loss ✓

Section 320 PPC lists types of

1. A simple hurt only ✓
2. B theft and extortion ✓
3. C forgery and cheating ✓
4. D grievous hurt ✓

Permanent privation of the sight of either eye is classified under section 320 PPC as

1. A grievous hurt ✓
2. B simple hurt ✓
3. C wrongful restraint ✓
4. D criminal trespass ✓

Fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth constitutes

1. A simple hurt under section 319 ✓
2. B grievous hurt under section 320 PPC ✓
3. C theft under section 378 ✓
4. D robbery under section 390 ✓

Section 323 PPC provides punishment for voluntarily causing hurt as imprisonment up to

1. A seven years mandatory ✓
2. B life imprisonment ✓
3. C one year, or fine up to one thousand rupees, or both ✓
4. D ten years minimum ✓

Voluntarily causing grievous hurt is punishable under section 325 PPC with imprisonment up to

1. A one year only ✓
2. B fourteen years minimum always ✓
3. C death sentence ✓
4. D seven years, and fine ✓

Section 326 PPC punishes voluntarily causing grievous hurt by means of

1. A any instrument for shooting, stabbing or cutting, or any means of fire, poison, explosive or harmful substance ✓
2. B verbal abuse alone ✓
3. C mere trespass without injury ✓
4. D defamation only ✓

Section 322 PPC defines voluntarily causing grievous hurt as hurt which is

1. A always simple under section 319 ✓
2. B grievous within the meaning of section 320 ✓
3. C only caused by negligence ✓
4. D limited to hurt by acid only ✓

Causing hurt on grave and sudden provocation is dealt with under section

1. A 323 PPC always ✓
2. B 302 PPC ✓
3. C 334 PPC ✓
4. D 378 PPC ✓

Section 338 PPC covers causing grievous hurt by

1. A only premeditated murder ✓
2. B only house-breaking ✓
3. C only document forgery ✓
4. D act which endangers human life or the personal safety of others ✓

Section 321 PPC defines voluntarily causing hurt as causing hurt

1. A intentionally, or with knowledge, or upon provocation ✓
2. B only by accident without fault ✓
3. C only during lawful sport always ✓
4. D only through theft ✓

Emasculation is listed in section 320 PPC as

1. A simple hurt ✓
2. B grievous hurt ✓
3. C wrongful confinement ✓
4. D extortion ✓

Under section 378 PPC, theft is committed when movable property is

1. A openly borrowed with intent to return always ✓
2. B taken with owner's express consent ✓
3. C dishonestly taken out of possession of any person without consent and moved ✓
4. D immovable property is severed without moving it ✓

Section 379 PPC punishes theft with imprisonment up to

1. A ten years minimum ✓
2. B life imprisonment ✓
3. C death only ✓
4. D three years, or fine, or both ✓

Dishonest intention in theft under section 378 PPC means

1. A intention to cause wrongful gain or wrongful loss ✓
2. B intent to permanently destroy property always ✓
3. C intent to gift property to charity ✓
4. D absence of any mental element ✓

Section 383 PPC defines extortion as intentionally putting a person in fear of

1. A only economic recession ✓
2. B injury to that person or another, to deliver property or valuable security ✓
3. C only public criticism without fear ✓
4. D only accidental loss ✓

Section 384 PPC punishes extortion with imprisonment up to

1. A seven years minimum always ✓
2. B life imprisonment mandatorily ✓
3. C three years, or fine, or both ✓
4. D only fine without imprisonment ever ✓

Section 386 PPC covers extortion by putting a person in fear of

1. A only minor ridicule ✓
2. B only civil breach of contract ✓
3. C only accidental damage ✓
4. D death or of grievous hurt ✓

Section 387 PPC punishes putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to

1. A commit extortion ✓
2. B commit theft only ✓
3. C commit trespass only ✓
4. D publish defamatory matter only ✓

Section 388 PPC relates to extortion by threat of

1. A simple hurt only ✓
2. B accusation of an offence punishable with death, life or ten years ✓
3. C trespass only ✓
4. D breach of contract only ✓

Section 390 PPC defines robbery as

1. A theft by five or more persons only ✓
2. B trespass after sunset only ✓
3. C cheating by personation only ✓
4. D theft or extortion when the offender causes or attempts to cause death, hurt or wrongful restraint, or fear of instant death, hurt or restraint ✓

Section 392 PPC punishes robbery with rigorous imprisonment up to

1. A ten years, and fine; on highway between sunset and sunrise up to fourteen years ✓
2. B three years only always ✓
3. C life imprisonment mandatorily in every case ✓
4. D fine without imprisonment ✓

Theft is robbery under section 390 PPC when the offender

1. A merely picks a pocket unnoticed ✓
2. B for that end causes or attempts to cause death, hurt or wrongful restraint, or fear of instant death, hurt or restraint ✓
3. C acts with five accomplices only ✓
4. D enters property without breaking ✓

Section 391 PPC defines dacoity as

1. A theft by a single offender ✓
2. B extortion without fear ✓
3. C robbery committed by five or more persons conjointly ✓
4. D criminal trespass by night only ✓

Section 395 PPC punishes dacoity with

1. A imprisonment up to one year only ✓
2. B fine only without imprisonment ✓
3. C death mandatorily in every case ✓
4. D life imprisonment, or rigorous imprisonment up to ten years, and fine ✓

Attempt to commit dacoity is punishable under section

1. A 396 PPC with life or rigorous imprisonment up to seven years ✓
2. B 379 PPC ✓
3. C 447 PPC only ✓
4. D 500 PPC only ✓

Section 393 PPC punishes attempt to commit robbery with imprisonment up to

1. A three years only always ✓
2. B seven years, and fine ✓
3. C fourteen years minimum ✓
4. D life without fine ✓

Section 441 PPC defines criminal trespass as entering into or upon property in possession of another with intent to

1. A lawfully purchase the property ✓
2. B pay rent due under lease always ✓
3. C commit an offence, or to intimidate, insult or annoy any person in possession ✓
4. D exercise a bona fide disputed right of ownership always without qualification ✓

Section 442 PPC defines house-trespass as criminal trespass by entering or remaining in

1. A open agricultural field only without any structure ✓
2. B public highway only ✓
3. C government treasury without any entry ✓
4. D any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or custody of property ✓

Section 445 PPC defines house-breaking as house-trespass when entrance is effected by

1. A any of the six specified ways such as breaking, climbing, or opening a lock by force or fraud ✓
2. B merely knocking and waiting ✓
3. C lawful entry with owner consent always ✓
4. D walking through an open door without any criminal intent ✓

Section 446 PPC defines house-breaking by night as house-breaking after

1. A midnight only exactly ✓
2. B sunset and before sunrise ✓
3. C noon and evening only ✓
4. D any hour with consent ✓

Section 443 PPC defines lurking house-trespass as house-trespass when entry is made

1. A openly in broad daylight with consent ✓
2. B through a public auction lawfully ✓
3. C clandestinely or by deceiving the occupant ✓
4. D by police in execution of warrant always ✓

Section 444 PPC defines lurking house-trespass by night as lurking house-trespass after

1. A sunrise only ✓
2. B midday only ✓
3. C any time with permission ✓
4. D sunset and before sunrise ✓

Section 447 PPC punishes criminal trespass with imprisonment up to

1. A three months, or fine up to five hundred rupees, or both ✓
2. B ten years minimum ✓
3. C life imprisonment ✓
4. D death sentence ✓

Section 448 PPC punishes house-trespass with imprisonment up to

1. A seven years minimum always ✓
2. B one year, or fine up to one thousand rupees, or both ✓
3. C life imprisonment ✓
4. D only fine without imprisonment ever ✓

Section 449 PPC covers house-trespass in order to commit an offence punishable with

1. A simple hurt only always ✓
2. B defamation only ✓
3. C death ✓
4. D trespass only ✓

Section 450 PPC punishes house-trespass to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or

1. A fine only always ✓
2. B one month maximum ✓
3. C civil breach only ✓
4. D imprisonment up to ten years ✓

Robbery differs from simple theft mainly because robbery involves

1. A violence or fear of instant death, hurt or restraint ✓
2. B absence of dishonest intention ✓
3. C consent of the owner always ✓
4. D five or more offenders always ✓

Dacoity differs from robbery because dacoity requires

1. A only one offender ✓
2. B five or more persons acting conjointly ✓
3. C only deceit without force ✓
4. D entry into a dwelling only ✓

Section 324 PPC punishes voluntarily causing hurt by

1. A words alone without act ✓
2. B negligent driving only under s.304A always ✓
3. C dangerous weapons or means ✓
4. D defamation only ✓

Section 327 PPC relates to voluntarily causing hurt to

1. A return borrowed books only ✓
2. B exercise lawful trade only ✓
3. C perform legal contract only ✓
4. D extort property or valuable security, or constrain to illegal act ✓

Section 328 PPC covers causing hurt by means of

1. A poison, intoxicating substance or harmful thing with intent to commit offence ✓
2. B mere verbal threat without administration ✓
3. C lawful medical treatment with consent ✓
4. D accidental exposure without intent ✓

Permanent disfiguration of the head or face is under section 320 PPC

1. A simple hurt only ✓
2. B grievous hurt ✓
3. C theft ✓
4. D robbery only without hurt ✓

Any hurt which endangers life or causes the sufferer to be in severe bodily pain for twenty days is

1. A simple hurt under section 319 ✓
2. B wrongful confinement only ✓
3. C grievous hurt under section 320 PPC ✓
4. D extortion only ✓

Section 380 PPC punishes theft in a building, tent or vessel used as human dwelling or for custody of property with imprisonment up to

1. A three years only always ✓
2. B one month maximum ✓
3. C life without fine ✓
4. D seven years, and fine ✓

Section 381 PPC covers theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of

1. A master or employer ✓
2. B any stranger always ✓
3. C government only without possession ✓
4. D public road only ✓

Section 382 PPC punishes theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to

1. A commit dacoity only by five persons ✓
2. B commit theft or effect escape ✓
3. C lawful self-defence only ✓
4. D exercise easement rights only ✓

Extortion differs from theft because extortion involves

1. A taking without any consent always silently ✓
2. B moving property without fear or threat ✓
3. C inducing delivery of property through fear of injury ✓
4. D breaking into dwelling only ✓

Section 389 PPC punishes putting a person in fear of accusation of offence to

1. A commit murder only ✓
2. B assemble riotously only ✓
3. C forge currency only ✓
4. D commit extortion ✓

Section 451 PPC punishes house-trespass to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment

1. A up to seven years ✓
2. B for life only always ✓
3. C for one day only always ✓
4. D without any imprisonment component ever ✓

Section 452 PPC covers house-trespass after preparation for causing hurt, assault or wrongful restraint in order to

1. A lawful eviction only with court order always ✓
2. B commit house-trespass or other offence ✓
3. C peaceful negotiation only ✓
4. D exercise of right of way without force ✓

Section 453 PPC punishes lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night for concealment of

1. A lawful tenant always ✓
2. B police officer on duty always ✓
3. C any person who has committed an offence ✓
4. D bona fide purchaser always ✓

Section 454 PPC covers lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit an offence punishable with

1. A civil fine only always ✓
2. B no penalty ever ✓
3. C death mandatorily always ✓
4. D imprisonment ✓

Section 455 PPC relates to lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for causing hurt, assault or restraint to commit

1. A house-trespass or any offence ✓
2. B lawful search by owner always ✓
3. C only simple hurt without entry ✓
4. D only verbal insult without entry ✓

Under section 300 PPC, culpable homicide is not murder if it falls within

1. A every case of causing death automatically ✓
2. B the exceptions listed in section 300 such as grave and sudden provocation ✓
3. C theft cases only ✓
4. D forgery cases only ✓

Section 304A PPC punishes causing death by

1. A premeditated murder always ✓
2. B dacoity only ✓
3. C rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide ✓
4. D forgery only ✓

Section 330 PPC covers voluntarily causing hurt to

1. A exercise legal defence only ✓
2. B fulfil lawful contract only ✓
3. C obtain civil decree only ✓
4. D extort confession or compel restoration of property ✓

Section 331 PPC punishes voluntarily causing grievous hurt to

1. A extort confession or compel restoration of property ✓
2. B commit theft only without hurt ✓
3. C lawful arrest by police always ✓
4. D publish defamatory matter only ✓

Section 339 PPC defines wrongful restraint as

1. A causing death only ✓
2. B voluntarily obstructing any person so as to prevent that person from proceeding in any direction in which that person has a right to proceed ✓
3. C taking movable property only ✓
4. D forging a document only ✓

Section 397 PPC provides enhanced punishment when offender uses any deadly weapon or causes grievous hurt in committing

1. A theft without violence only ✓
2. B criminal trespass only ✓
3. C robbery ✓
4. D defamation only ✓

Section 398 PPC covers attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with

1. A only verbal threats without weapons ✓
2. B only civil dispute papers ✓
3. C only counterfeit coins without robbery ✓
4. D deadly weapon ✓