Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
MAXIMUM MARKS: 100 Marks
Paper-1 : LAW
PART-I (Objective) 20 Marks
Q.1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Box on the OMR Answer Sheet.
(ii) Answers given anywhere else, other than OMR Answer Sheet, will not be considered.
1. Order XXXV of C.P.C deals with:
(A) Mortgage suits (B) Service matters suits (C) Interpleader suits (D) None of these
2. Section ___________of the C.P.C prevents courts of concurrent jurisdiction from simultaneously entertaining and adjudicating upon two parallel litigations in respect of the same matter in issue.
(A) 09 (B) 10 (C) 11 (D) 12
3. Which CPC section deals with Alternate Dispute resolution?
(A) 88 (B) 89-A (C) 89-B (D) None of these
4. According to the Code of Civil Procedure 1908, the term “Code” is defined as “includes
(A) Laws (B) Norms (C) Orders (D) Rules
5. Hearsay evidence is:
(A) No evidence (B) Inadmissible (C) Admissible where provided by law (D) None of these
6. The contents of a document may be proved by:
(A) Oral evidence (B) Secondary evidence (C) Primary evidence (D) None of these
7. A fact to which a judicial notice has been taken by the court:
(A) Must be proved by evidence (B) Need not be proved
(C) May be proved with the permission of the court (D) None of these
8. A leading question may be asked in:
(A) Examination in chief (B) Cross-examination (C) Re-examination (D) None of these
9. Session Judge can pass:
(A) Only Death Sentence (B) Only Ten Years Imprisonment
(C) Any sentence authorized by law, Death Sentence subject to confirmation by High Court.
(D) None of these
10. Section 411 P.P.C relates to:
(A) Extortion (B) Dacoity (C) Dishonestly receiving stolen property (D) None of these
11. A threat to injure the reputation of any deceased person in whom the person threatened is interested is punishable under Section:
(A) 501 P.P.C (B) 502 P.P.C (C) 503 P.P.C (D) 506 P.P.C.
12. ______ is empowered by the West Pakistan Civil Courts Ordinance, with framing rules for Civil Courts etc?
(A) High Court (B) District Court (C) Special Court (D) None of these
13. Section 2, of the West Pakistan Civil Courts Ordinance deals with:
(A) Definitions (B) Kinds of Civil Courts (C) Kinds of Court’s staff (D) None of these
14. An offence in which bail can be granted to the accused as of right is called
(A) Schedule offence (B) Non-bailable offence (C) Bailable offence (D) All offences
15. The allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate with a view to take action under Code of Criminal Procedure regarding an offence is called:
(A) Crime report (B) Complaint (C) FIR (D) None of these
16. A judge appointed under section 22, Cr.P.C. is called:
(A) District Judge (B) Justice of Peace (C) Additional District Judge (D) Jury
17. Tazir is punishment which is not determined or fixed by the legislature but is left to the discretion of:
(A) State (B) Victim (C) Court (D) Prime Minister
18. The term “Sedition” means:
(A) An offence against state (B) An offence against public
(C) An offence against specific community (D) An offence against religious minority
19. When did the Arbitration Act, 1940 come into force?
(A) 11th March, 1940 (B) 1st July, 1940 (C) 1st August, 1940 (D) 11th June, 1940
20. Which section allows parties to apply for a stay on legal proceedings when there is an existing arbitration agreement under the Arbitration Act, 1940?
(A) Section 32 (B) Section 29 (C) Section 35 (D) Section 40
PART-II (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q. 2. Certain categories of communications are recognized as privileged, which precludes any questioning regarding their content. Discuss this concept with reference to the relevant articles of the Qanoon-e-Shahadat Order (QSO).
Q. 3. Enumerate and define the various forms of Qatal (homicide) as outlined in Chapter XVI of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, along with their corresponding punishments.
Q. 4. What constitutes an issue in legal proceedings? Describe how a court formulates issues and whether a court has the authority to amend or strike out an issue once it has been framed.
Q. 5. Discuss the powers vested in a court concerning the removal of an arbitrator, revocation of his authority, and modification of arbitration awards.
Q. 6. Elaborate the concepts of territorial and pecuniary jurisdiction within civil courts as delineated by the West Pakistan Civil Courts Ordinance, 1962.
Q. 7. Provide a comprehensive overview of the role and functions of a Justice of Peace according to the Criminal Procedure Code, 1898.
Q. 8. Define what is meant by a leading question? When can such questions be posed, and what is the appropriate manner for their utilization?
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