100 Practice Questions: Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) 1973 for WBJS Prelims
These questions cover key CrPC provisions (Investigation, Trial, Bail, Appeals, Execution) from
WBJS syllabus (~33 marks combined with IPC). Based on 2016-2018 trends. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Definitions & Basic Concepts (Q1-10)
1. CrPC came into force on: enacted on 25th jan 1974
A) 1st April 1974 B) 1st Jan 1974 C) 1st July 1973 D) 26th Jan 1974
2. Cognizable offence defined under Sec:
A) 2(a) B) 2(c) C) 2(i) D) 2(d) [1]
3. Non-cognizable offence:
A) Police arrest without warrant B) Police investigate without Magistrate order C) Both D)
None
4. Complaint defined under Sec 2(d):
A) Allegation to Magistrate B) FIR C) Both D) None
5. Inquiry means:
A) Investigation by Magistrate B) Police investigation C) Both D) None
6. Trial defined as:
A) Judicial proceeding for conviction/acquittal B) Investigation C) Both D) None
7. Bailable offence:
A) Right to bail B) Discretionary C) Both D) None
8. Investigation under Sec 2(h): By
A) Police officer B) Magistrate C) Both D) None
9. Police Report under Sec 173:
A) Chargesheet B) Final report C) Both D) None
10. Territorial jurisdiction (Sec 177): Offence triable where
A) Committed B) Investigation C) Both D) None
FIR & Investigation (Q11-25)
11. FIR registration mandatory for:
A) Cognizable offences B) Non-cognizable C) Both D) None
12. Sec 154 CrPC: FIR in writing if:
A) Dictated by informant B) Oral C) Both D) None
13. Zero FIR concept under:
A) Sec 154 B) Sec 156 C) Sec 157 D) Judicial interpretation
14. Sec 156(3): Magistrate can order police to:
A) Investigate/register FIR B) Arrest C) Both D) None
15. Sec 157: Procedure for investigation:
A) Report to Magistrate B) Send FIR copy C) Both D) None
16. Sec 161: Police power to examine:
A) Witnesses orally B) Accused C) Both D) None
17. Statement u/s 161:
A) Not substantive evidence B) Corroborative only C) Both D) None [1]
18. Sec 162: Statements to police inadmissible except:
A) Used to contradict maker B) Discovery u/s 27 C) Both D) None
19. Sec 164: Recording confession/statement by:
A) Magistrate B) Police C) Both D) None
20. Sec 167: Remand to police/judicial custody maximum:
A) 15/90 days B) 60/90 days C) 30 days D) None
21. Investigation completion report u/s:
A) 173 B) 172 C) 174 D) None
22. Inquest report u/s 174 for:
A) Unnatural death B) Suicide C) Both D) None
23. Sec 172: Case diary maintained by:
A) Investigating officer B) Magistrate C) Both D) None
24. Preliminary inquiry before FIR:
A) Mandatory B) For 3-7 days cognizable cases C) Both D) None
25. Sec 41A: Notice to appear before police if:
A) No arrest necessary B) Cognizable offence C) Both D) None
Bail Provisions (Q26-40)
26. Sec 436: Bail in bailable offences:
A) As of right B) Discretionary C) Both D) None
27. Sec 437: Bail in non-bailable by:
A) Magistrate B) Sessions Court C) Both D) None
28. Anticipatory bail u/s:
A) 438 B) 439 C) 437 D) None
29. High Court/Sessions Court anticipatory bail valid:
A) Till filing chargesheet B) Till trial C) Life D) None
30. Sec 439: Special powers of High Court/Sessions to:
A) Grant/refuse bail B) Direct surrender C) Both D) None
31. Bail cancellation u/s 439(2): When
A) Misuse of liberty B) New facts C) Both D) None
32. Default bail u/s 167(2): When investigation not complete in
A) 60/90 days B) 30 days C) 15 days D) None
33. Juvenile bail u/s 12 JJ Act:
A) Rule not exception B) Mandatory C) Both D) None
34. Parole distinguished from:
A) Bail B) Temporary release C) Both D) None
35. Conditions for bail u/s 437(3):
A) Not flee/not repeat offence B) Surety C) Both D) None
36. Transit bail/remand for:
A) Inter-state arrest B) Local arrest C) Both D) None
37. Bail application rejection appealable to:
A) Sessions/High Court B) Supreme Court directly C) Both D) None
38. Regular bail u/s 439 after:
A) Chargesheet filed B) Investigation stage C) Both D) None
39. Women entitled to bail in:
A) All cases B) Special circumstances C) No special provision D) None
40. Surrender before bail:
A) Mandatory B) Optional C) Depends court D) None
Charge & Trial Procedure (Q41-60)
41. Sec 216: Court power to alter/add:
A) Charges B) Conviction C) Both D) None [1]
42. Joinder of charges Sec 218:
A) Separate trial each offence B) Joint trial C) Both D) None
43. Sessions trial commences with:
A) Charges framed B) Prosecution evidence C) Both D) None
44. Sec 233: Magistrate trial: Defence after
A) Prosecution evidence B) Charge C) Both D) None
45. Sec 240: Commitment charges framed by:
A) Magistrate B) Sessions Judge C) Both D) None
46. Sec 251: Summary trial procedure:
A) Substance of accusation B) Written charge C) Both D) None
47. Discharge u/s 227/239: When
A) No sufficient ground for conviction B) Strong case C) Both D) None
48. Framing charge u/s 228/240: When
A) Strong suspicion B) Proof beyond doubt C) Both D) None
49. Sec 313: Examination of accused:
A) Opportunity to explain evidence B) Oath C) Both D) None
50. Sec 319: Add accused during trial if:
A) Sufficient evidence B) Already discharged C) Both D) None
51. Withdrawal prosecution u/s 321: By
A) Public Prosecutor B) Magistrate C) Both D) None
52. Plea bargaining u/s 265A: Applicable to
A) Offences <7 years B) Serious offences C) Both D) None
53. Sec 258: Stoppage summary trial:
A) Magistrate power B) Only acquittal C) Both D) None
54. Speedy trial right under:
A) Article 21 B) CrPC provision C) Both D) None
55. Sec 256: Non-appearance complainant:
A) Acquittal B) Continue trial C) Both D) None
56. Sec 273: Evidence recorded in:
A) Presence of accused B) Absence C) Both D) None
57. Sec 311: Court power to summon witness:
A) Any stage B) Fill lacuna only C) Both D) None [1]
58. Previous conviction proved by:
A) Certificate B) Oral evidence C) Both D) None
59. Sec 248: Magistrate acquittal/conviction after:
A) Evidence both sides B) Prosecution only C) Both D) None
60. Tender of pardon u/s 306: To
A) Accomplice B) Prosecution witness C) Both D) None
Judgment, Appeals & Reference (Q61-80)
61. Sec 353: Judgment contents:
A) Points for determination B) Reasons C) Both D) None
62. Sec 354: Death sentence confirmation by:
A) High Court B) Sessions Court C) Both D) None
63. Appeal lies u/s 374 from:
A) Sessions Court B) Magistrate Class I C) Both D) None
64. No appeal if:
A) Acquittal High Court B) Fine <Rs 100 C) Both D) None
65. Sec 389: Suspension sentence pending appeal:
A) Appellate court power B) Bail C) Both D) None
66. Sec 391: Additional evidence on appeal:
A) Exceptional circumstances B) Always C) Both D) None
67. Sec 395: Reference to High Court when:
A) Legal difficulty B) Death sentence C) Both D) None
68. Sec 397: Revision power of High Court:
A) Against acquittal B) Irregularity C) Both D) None
69. Sec 401: Sessions Judge revision power:
A) Against subordinate courts B) Acquittal C) Both D) None
70. Sec 482 CrPC: High Court inherent powers for:
A) Quashing FIR B) Ends of justice C) Both D) None [1]
71. Limitation for appeal u/s 378:
A) 90 days State B) 30 days complainant C) Both D) None
72. Appeal against acquittal:
A) State leave B) Private party no appeal C) Both D) None
73. Sec 377: Appeal against inadequacy sentence by:
A) State B) Complainant C) Both D) None
74. Sec 372: Victim appeal against acquittal:
A) With leave B) Special provision C) Both D) None
75. Mercy petition to President u/s:
A) Article 72 B) CrPC 432 C) Both D) None
76. Sec 433: Commutation power with:
A) State Government B) Appropriate govt C) Both D) None
77. Sec 432: Suspension/remission by:
A) Appropriate Government B) Jail authority C) Both D) None
78. Probation u/s 4:
A) Probation of Offenders Act B) CrPC 360 C) Both D) None
79. Sec 360: Release first offender on:
A) Probation B) Bond C) Both D) None
80. Juvenile tried as adult u/s 15 JJ Act:
A) Sessions Court B) Juvenile Board C) Both D) None
Execution, Maintenance & Miscellaneous (Q81-100)
81. Sec 53: Post conviction medical examination:
A) DNA B) Potency C) Both D) None
82. Sec 54: Search of arrested person:
A) By same sex officer B) Any officer C) Both D) None
83. Sec 41: Arrest without warrant when:
A) Cognizable offence bailable B) Proclamation C) Both D) None
84. Sec 46: Arrest procedure:
A) Touch body B) Submission C) Both D) None
85. Sec 50A: Arrest memo to:
A) Relative/friend B) Magistrate C) Both D) None
86. Sec 167(1): Production before Magistrate within:
A) 24 hours B) 48 hours C) 72 hours D) None
87. Maintenance u/s 125: To
A) Wife/children/parents B) Wife only C) Both D) None
88. Sec 126: Maintenance proceeding:
A) Summary B) Regular trial C) Both D) None
89. Sec 144: Temporary orders for:
A) Public peace B) Nuisance C) Both D) None
90. Sec 107/116: Security for:
A) Peace/ good behaviour B) Both C) None D) Bail
91. Attachment of property u/s 83 for:
A) Proclaimed offender B) Regular accused C) Both D) None
92. Sec 107 CrPC: Security for keeping:
A) Peace B) Good behaviour C) Both D) None
93. Public nuisance abatement u/s:
A) 133 B) 144 C) Both D) None
94. Inherent powers u/s 482: To prevent
A) Abuse of process B) Secure justice C) Both D) None
95. Sec 197: Sanction for prosecution of:
A) Public servant B) Private person C) Both D) None
96. Sec 195: Court cognizance for:
A) Perjury B) Forgery C) Both D) None
97. Compounding offences u/s 320:
A) Non-compoundable bailable B) Compoundable C) Both D) None
98. Sec 378: Appeal by State in:
A) Acquittal cases B) Conviction C) Both D) None
99. Lok Adalat jurisdiction u/s 19 LSA:
A) Compoundable offences B) Non-compoundable C) Both D) None
100. Transfer of cases u/s 407: By
A) Supreme Court B) High Court C) Both D) Sessions Judge
Answer Key:
1A,2B,3B,4A,5A,6A,7A,8A,9C,10C,11A,12C,13D,14A,15C,16A,17C,18C,19A,20A,21A,22A,23A,24B,
25C,26A,27C,28A,29A,30C,31C,32A,33A,34B,35C,36B,37C,38C,39A,40A,41A,42A,43A,44A,
45A,46A,47A,48A,49A,50C,51A,52A,53B,54C,55A,56A,57C,58A,59A,60A,61C,62A,63C,64C,65
C,66A,67C,68B,69A,70C,71C,72A,73C,74C,75C,76C,77A,78C,79C,80A,81C,82A,83A,84C,85C,
86A,87A,88A,89C,90C,91A,92C,93C,94C,95A,96C,97C,98A,99A,100B [2] [3] [4] [1]
⁂
1. [Link]
2. [Link]
3. [Link]
with-answers/13361
4. [Link]