Pakistan Penal Code - Chapter XVII: Robbery and Dacoity
1. Under the Pakistan Penal Code, theft becomes robbery when:
- a) The offender causes or attempts to cause death or hurt.
- b) The offender uses violence during the theft.
- c) The offender's actions induce fear of instant death or hurt.
- d) The offender commits theft in an uninhabited place.
c) The offender's actions induce fear of instant death or hurt.
2. According to the Pakistan Penal Code, extortion is classified as robbery when:
- a) The offender causes wrongful confinement to the person extorted.
- b) The offender takes property without consent.
- c) The offender uses violence during extortion.
- d) The offender commits the crime in daylight.
a) The offender causes wrongful confinement to the person extorted.
3. How many persons must be involved for an act to be classified as dacoity under the Pakistan Penal Code?
- a) Three
- b) Four
- c) Five
- d) Six
c) Five
4. What is the punishment for committing robbery under section 392 of the Pakistan Penal Code?
- a) Up to 7 years of imprisonment
- b) Up to 10 years of imprisonment
- c) Up to 14 years of imprisonment
- d) Life imprisonment
b) Up to 10 years of imprisonment
5. What does section 393 of the Pakistan Penal Code deal with?
- a) Punishment for robbery
- b) Punishment for dacoity
- c) Attempt to commit robbery
- d) Attempt to commit dacoity
c) Attempt to commit robbery
6. Under section 394 of the Pakistan Penal Code, what is the consequence if someone voluntarily causes hurt during the commission of robbery?
- a) Up to 7 years of imprisonment
- b) Up to 10 years of imprisonment
- c) Up to 14 years of imprisonment
- d) Life imprisonment or death penalty
d) Life imprisonment or death penalty
7. What is the punishment for committing dacoity under section 395 of the Pakistan Penal Code?
- a) Up to 10 years of imprisonment
- b) Up to 14 years of imprisonment
- c) Life imprisonment
- d) Death penalty
c) Life imprisonment
8. Section 396 of the Pakistan Penal Code deals with which of the following?
- a) Robbery with attempt to cause death
- b) Dacoity with murder
- c) Attempt to commit dacoity
- d) Preparation to commit dacoity
b) Dacoity with murder
9. Under section 397, robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt results in what punishment?
- a) Up to 10 years of imprisonment
- b) Up to 14 years of imprisonment
- c) Life imprisonment
- d) Death penalty
c) Life imprisonment
10. Section 398 deals with an attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when:
- a) Armed with a deadly weapon
- b) Armed with any weapon
- c) Involving more than five persons
- d) Committed at night
a) Armed with a deadly weapon
11. Making preparation to commit dacoity is covered under which section of the Pakistan Penal Code?
- a) Section 398
- b) Section 399
- c) Section 400
- d) Section 401
b) Section 399
12. Under section 400, what is the punishment for belonging to a gang of dacoits?
- a) Up to 10 years of imprisonment
- b) Up to 14 years of imprisonment
- c) Life imprisonment
- d) Death penalty
c) Life imprisonment
13. Section 402 of the Pakistan Penal Code deals with:
- a) Belonging to a gang of thieves
- b) Assembling for the purpose of committing dacoity
- c) Attempt to commit robbery
- d) Making preparation to commit dacoity
b) Assembling for the purpose of committing dacoity