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1.When was the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 enacted?
A) 25 January 1974
B) 1st April 1974
C) 31 October 2019
D) 1st January 1974
2.What is the total number of sections in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?
A) 424
B) 484
C) 500
D) 350
3.Which areas are exempt from the provisions related to Chapters VIII, X, and XI under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?
A) Goa and Puducherry
B) Nagaland and Tribal Areas
C) Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir
D) Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh
4.What does the term “bailable offence” mean under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?
A) An offence punishable by death or life imprisonment
B) An offence shown as bailable in the First Schedule or made bailable by law
C) An offence for which a police officer can arrest without a warrant
D) An offence where the convicted person cannot appeal
5.What is the definition of a “cognizable offence”?
A) An offence where a police officer can arrest without a warrant
B) An offence punishable with fine
C) An offence where the trial is conducted by the High Court
D) An offence that requires the permission of the Magistrate for investigation
6.What does “investigation” mean under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?
A) The trial of a criminal case by a Court
B) A procedure conducted by a Magistrate to determine facts
C) The collection of evidence by a police officer or authorized person
D) A written document submitted to the High Court
7.What is the local jurisdiction for a Court or Magistrate?
A) The geographical area where the Court or Magistrate has the authority to act
B) The area where the case was initially filed
C) The area where the police officer resides
D) The place where the offence occurred
8.Who is responsible for issuing a proclamation for a person absconding under Section 82?
A) The police officer in charge of the investigation
B) The Magistrate or Court
C) The Public Prosecutor
D) The District Magistrate
9.What is the minimum number of days a proclamation must specify for the absconding person to appear?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
10.What is the requirement for the proclamation to be considered valid under Section 82?
A) It must be published in a national newspaper
B) It must be read publicly in a conspicuous place of the town or village
C) It must be forwarded to the High Court for approval
D) It must be signed by the accused person
