Code of Criminal Procedure Questions and Answers Part-2

1. A Magistrate has the power to direct the police to investigate into an offence in IPC under
a) section 156(1) of Cr PC
b) section 156(2) of Cr PC
c) section 156(3) of Cr PC
d) all of the above

Answer: c

2. A Magistrate has the power under Cr. P.C. to direct the police to investigate into
a) a non-cognizable offence
b) a cognizable offence
c) only a non~cognizable offence, as in a cognizable offence the police is under a duty to investigate
d) both (a) and (b)

Answer: d

3. In a non-cognizable case under IPC, the police has the authority
a) to investigate into the offence without order given by the Magistrate but cannot arrest the accused without warrant
b) to investigate and even arrest the accused without warrant
c) neither to investigate without order of the Magistrate nor can arrest the accused without warrant
d) cannot investigate without orders of the Magistrate but can arrest without warrant

Answer: c

4. Non-cognizable offence has been defined
a) under section 2(a)
b) under section 2(c)
c) under section 2(i)
d) under section 2(1)

Answer: d

5. A case which includes cognizable offences and non-cognizable offences is
a) a cognizable ease but requires sanction of the Magistrate for investigation into the noncognizable part under section 155(2) of Cr PC
b) a cognizable case and as such the investigation of the case does not require any sanction of the Magistrate under section 155(2) of Cr PC
c) a non-cognizable case and as such the investigation of the case requires sanction of the Magistrate under section 155(2) of Cr PC
d) a non-cognizable case but does not require sanction of the Magistrate under section 155(2) of Cr PC

Answer: b

6. In a non-cognizable case, the accused
a) can object to the grant of permission under section 155(2) of Cr PC as a matter of right
b) can object to the grant of permission under section 155(2) of Cr PC with the I leave of the Magistrate K
c) can object to the grant of permission under section 155(2) of_ Cr PC with the leave of the High Court if
d) has no right to participate in the proceedings and cannot object to the grant of permission under section 155(2) of Cr PC

Answer: d

7. Under the Scheme of Criminal Procedure non-cognizable offences are
a) private wrongs
b) public wrongs
c) both public and private wrongs
d) none of the above

Answer: a

8. A Magistrate has the power to direct the police to investigate in respect of an offence
a) under the Indian Penal Code
b) under any local or special law
c) both (a) and (b)
d) only (a) and not (b)

Answer: c

9. Leave to investigate into a non-cognizable offence can be granted by a
a) Magistrate in any part of India
b) Magistrate in any part of the State
c) Magistrate having jurisdiction to try the case
d) either (a) or (b) or (c)

Answer: c

10. In a bailable offence, the bail is granted as a matter of right
a) by the police officer
b) by the court
c) both by the police officer & the court
d) either (a) or (b)

Answer: c