MCQs ON Cr. P. C., 1973 (PART-7)
| 1 | Although the information relating to CO may be given to any police station, the investigation of CO is done by the concerned police station in whose jurisdiction the offence has been committed—
(A) True (B) Partly True (C) False (D) Partly False Ans: (A) |
| 2 | The Cognizable cases may be investigated by the Police Officer—
(A) With Magistrate’s permission (B) Without Magistrate’s permission (C) In certain cases Magistrate’s permission is required (D) All correct Ans: (B) [See Section 156] |
| 3 | Which Section of Cr.P.C. confers powers upon the police officer to investigate cognizable cases without permission of the Magistrate?—
(A) Section 156 (B) Section 160 (C) Section 161 (D) Section 162 Ans: (A) |
| 4 | What are the remedy available if the Officer-in-Charge has refused to lodge an FIR—
(A) The aggrieved party may send the substance of such information to the concerned Superintendent of Police. (B) Further, one may file complaint under Section 155(3) Cr.P.C. (C) Both (D) None Ans: (A) [One may file complaint under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.] |
| 5 | Mark correct statements—
(A) Section 154(2) provides that if the OC has refused to lodge an FIR, the aggrieved party may send the substance of such information in writing and by post to the concerned Superintendent of Police (B) One may file complaint under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. and the Magistrate is empowered to order registration and investigation of case before taking cognizance (C) The Magistrate is bound to take cognizance before issuing direction under Section 156(3) (D) All correct Ans: (B) [Section 154(3) provides that if the OC has refused to lodge an FIR, the aggrieved party may approach to the concerned Superintendent of Police through post. The Magistrate is not bound to take cognizance before issuing direction under Section 156(3)] |
| 6 | Mark incorrect statement—
(A) The Magistrate is not bound to take cognizance before issuing direction under Section 156(3) (B) The power under Section 156(3) to direct an investigation by police authorities is at pre-cognizance stage unlike under section 202 which empowers a Magistrate to direct a similar investigation at post-cognizance stage. (C) Once a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence, he is thereafter, precluded from ordering an investigation under Section 156(3) (D) None incorrect Ans: (D) |
| 7 | Mark correct statement as to filing of false chargesheet—
(A) Generally filing of false chargesheet by a police officer does not attract Section 195 Cr.P.C.[1] for prosecution of the police officer because the police officer does not make any statement on oath nor is bound by any express provision of law to state the truth though being a public servant he is obliged to act in good faith. (B) However, when an accused has been prosecuted on the basis of false chargesheet, the court can exercise it jurisdiction under Section Section 195 on the ground of misuse of process of law or to secure end of justice under Section 482.[2] (C) Both correct (D) All incorrect |
| 8 | Non-cognizable offence (NCO) has been defined under—
(A) Section 2(c) (B) Section 2(e) (C) Section 2(l) (D) Nowhere defined Ans: (C) |
| 9 | Non-cognizable case (NCC) is defined under—
(A) Section 2(c) (B) Section 2(e) (C) Section 2(l) (D) Section 2(m) Ans: (C) |
| 10 | NCO/ NCC means an offence/ case for/ in which a police officer shall—
(A) Arrest without warrant and shall not investigate the case without Magistrate’s order (B) Arrest with warrant but investigate the case without Magistrate’s order (C) Neither arrest without warrant nor investigate the case without Magistrate’s order (D) None Ans: (C) |
| Typographical error, if any, is inadvertent. | |
[1] . Section 195 mandates, inter alia, prosecution for giving false evidence.
[2] . Perumal v. Janaki, 2014 (5)SCC 377.
Nicely presented MCQs contents with case reference on non-statutory provisions (judicial mandates) is really appreciable.