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1. Recovery of such moneys may be effected in the manner provided for recovery of fines under:
a. IPC Sections 70–71
b. CrPC Sections 125–128
c. CrPC Sections 386 and 387
d. Evidence Act provisions
2. Apart from recovery as fine, the moneys may also be recovered by:
a. Arbitration
b. Departmental enquiry
c. Suit in a competent Court
d. Police warrant
3. Moneys recovered under Sections 13, 14 and 15 and 16 shall be credited to:
a. Consolidated Fund of India
b. District Treasury
c. The General Police Fund
d. Victim Compensation Fund
4. The General Police Fund shall be applied towards:
a. Judicial administration
b. Maintenance of the Police force under Government orders
c. Municipal expenses
d. Welfare of complainants
5. Moneys recovered under Section 16 shall be:
a. Credited to Government treasury
b. Deposited in Police Fund
c. Paid by District Magistrate to persons entitled in specified proportions
d. Returned to accused
6. What is the subject matter of Section 18 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. Appointment of additional police officers at the cost of individuals
b. Appointment of Special Police officers during unlawful assemblies, riots, or disturbances of the peace
c. Recovery of moneys payable under sections 13–16
d. Powers of the Inspector General to make rules
7. Under Section 18, when can Special Police officers be appointed?
a. Only during natural disasters
b. When unlawful assembly, riot, or disturbance of the peace has occurred or is reasonably apprehended, and the ordinary police force is insufficient
c. Only when requested by the Government
d. For regular patrolling duties in the district
8. Who has the authority to apply for the appointment of Special Police officers?
a. Any resident of the neighbourhood
b. Any Police officer not below the rank of Inspector
c. The District Magistrate
d. The Superintendent of Police only
9. To whom is the application for appointment of Special Police officers made?
a. The Inspector General of Police
b. The nearest Magistrate
c. The District Collector
d. The Superintendent of Police
10. What discretion does the Magistrate have upon receiving an application for Special Police officers?
a. Must appoint officers regardless of circumstances
b. Shall comply unless he sees cause to the contrary
c. Can refuse without any reason
d. Can delegate the appointment to any officer
11. For how long and within what limits can Special Police officers be appointed?
a. For one week only and throughout the district
b. For such time and within such limits as the applying Police officer deems necessary
c. Until the Government issues further orders
d. For the entire police district permanently
12. What is the subject matter of Section 19 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. Appointment of Special Police officers
b. Powers, duties, privileges, and liabilities of Special Police officers
c. Recovery of moneys under Sections 13–16
d. Quartering of additional police in disturbed districts
13. Which of the following is true about the powers of Special Police officers under Section 19?
a. They have more powers than ordinary Police officers
b. They have the same powers, privileges, and protection as ordinary Police officers
c. They have no powers except those delegated by the Government
d. Their powers are limited to administrative functions
14. To whom are Special Police officers subordinate?
a. Only to the District Magistrate
b. To the same authorities as ordinary Police officers
c. Only to the Superintendent of Police
d. Only to the Inspector General of Police
15. How are Special Police officers liable in terms of duties and penalties?
a. They are exempt from penalties
b. They are liable to perform the same duties and are amenable to the same penalties as ordinary Police officers
c. They are only liable for minor offences
d. They are only liable if appointed permanently
16. Which of the following correctly states the protections granted to Special Police officers?
a. No protection is granted
b. They have the same protections as ordinary Police officers
c. Protections are granted only while on duty
d. Protections are limited to civil matters
17. What is the subject matter of Section 20 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. Powers of Special Police Officers
b. Consequences of refusal or neglect to serve as Special Police Officers
c. Appointment procedure for Special Police Officers
d. Recovery of fines under Sections 13–16
18. What happens if a person appointed as a Special Police Officer neglects or refuses to serve without sufficient excuse?
a. He may be detained under Section 8
b. He shall be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty rupees for each neglect or refusal
c. He shall be promoted to a higher rank
d. He shall be removed from the police force permanently
19. Who has the authority to impose the fine on a Special Police Officer who refuses or neglects to serve?
a. Superintendent of Police
b. Inspector General of Police
c. Judicial Magistrate
d. District Magistrate
20. The fine imposed under Section 20 is:
a. Unlimited, depending on the severity of neglect
b. Not exceeding fifty rupees for every neglect, refusal, or disobedience
c. Applicable only once regardless of repeated neglect
d. To be paid to the General Police Fund
21. Which of the following is required for a person to be punished under Section 20?
a. The person must act violently
b. There must be a lawful order or direction for the performance of duties which is neglected or refused without sufficient excuse
c. The person must be a permanent police officer
d. The person must have committed a crime under the IPC
22. What is the subject matter of Section 21 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. Powers and duties of Magistrates
b. Authority that may be exercised by Police Officers
c. Appointment of Special Police Officers
d. Imposition of fines on Police Officers
23. Under Section 21, a Police Officer enrolled under this Act can exercise:
a. Any authority they consider necessary
b. Only the authority provided under this Act and other laws for regulating criminal procedure
c. Authority over civilians without restriction
d. Authority to amend any Act in the State
24. Which of the following is true regarding Police Officers’ authority under Section 21?
a. It is unlimited in all situations
b. It is restricted to powers provided by this Act and existing criminal procedure laws
c. They may exercise authority to regulate taxes
d. They may act beyond legal provisions in emergencies without approval
25. Section 21 ensures that Police Officers:
a. Can regulate civil disputes
b. Cannot exercise authority beyond what is legally provided
c. Can independently make laws for criminal procedure
d. May override orders of Magistrates
26. What type of authority is explicitly prohibited for Police Officers under Section 21?
a. Authority provided under the Police Act
b. Authority beyond this Act and laws regulating criminal procedure
c. Authority related to arresting criminals
d. Authority to investigate crimes
27. What is the subject matter of Section 22 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. Powers of Special Police Officers
b. Status and enrollment of Village Police Officers
c. Recovery of moneys under police operations
d. Appointment of the Inspector General of Police
28. According to Section 22, when does a hereditary or other Village Police Officer come under the provisions of the Police Act?
a. Immediately upon appointment to the village
b. Only when enrolled as a Police Officer under this Act
c. After serving for five years in the village
d. Automatically upon reaching the age of majority
29. Can a hereditary or other Village Police Officer be enrolled under this Act without consent?
a. Yes, consent is not required
b. No, consent of the officer and those with right of nomination is required
c. Only with the permission of the District Magistrate
d. Only if the officer has completed training
30. Section 22 ensures that once a Village Police Officer is enrolled under this Act:
a. They are exempt from all previous rules
b. They are bound by the provisions of the preceding section (Section 21)
c. They can act independently of the Inspector General of Police
d. They no longer require supervision by the District Magistrate
31. Which of the following is true about enrollment of Village Police Officers under Section 22?
a. Enrollment can be forced by the Government
b. Enrollment requires consent from both the officer and the nominating authority
c. Enrollment automatically converts them into Special Police Officers
d. Enrollment exempts them from all disciplinary provisions of the Act
32. What is the subject matter of Section 23 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. Powers of Special Police Officers
b. Duty and deployment of Police Officers throughout the district
c. Enrollment of Village Police Officers
d. Recovery of fines under police orders
33. According to Section 23, how is a Police Officer considered for all purposes under this Act?
a. On duty only during official hours
b. Always on duty
c. On duty only when posted by the District Magistrate
d. On duty only during emergencies
34. Under Section 23, can a Police Officer be employed in any part of the general police district?
a. No, only in their designated station
b. Yes, at any time as deemed necessary
c. Only with written permission from the Inspector General
d. Only for temporary assignments
35. Section 23 implies that:
a. Police Officers can refuse duty outside their local station
b. Police Officers are mobile and may be deployed anywhere within the district
c. Police Officers must seek consent before being transferred temporarily
d. Police Officers are not responsible for duties outside their usual station
36. Which of the following best summarizes the key provision of Section 23?
a. Police Officers are exempt from duties outside their station
b. Police Officers are always on duty and can be employed anywhere in the district
c. Police Officers only follow orders from local authorities
d. Police Officers may delegate their duty to other officers
37. What is the subject matter of Section 24 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. Powers of Special Police Officers
b. Duties and responsibilities of Police Officers
c. Deployment of Village Police Officers
d. Recovery of fines and costs
38. Which of the following is a duty of every Police Officer under Section 24?
a. To collect and communicate intelligence affecting the public peace
b. To decide the punishment for offenders independently
c. To delegate all duties to village officers
d. To issue warrants on their own authority
39. Under Section 24, what is the Police Officer required to prevent?
a. Only large-scale riots
b. The commission of offences and public nuisances
c. Civil disputes between landlords and tenants
d. Administrative delays in Government offices
40. According to Section 24, a Police Officer may apprehend persons:
a. Only with a warrant in all cases
b. For whom he is legally authorised and sufficient ground exists
c. Only after permission from the District Magistrate
d. Only during daytime
41. Section 24 allows a Police Officer to enter certain places without a warrant. Which of the following is included?
a. Private residences of citizens
b. Drinking shops, gaming houses, or other resorts of disorderly characters
c. Government offices
d. Educational institutions
42. Which statement best summarizes Section 24?
a. Police Officers are only responsible for collecting fines
b. Police Officers must obey lawful orders, prevent offences, apprehend offenders, and may enter disorderly places without a warrant
c. Police Officers can act only on instructions from the Magistrate
d. Police Officers may ignore minor offences
43. What is the subject matter of Section 25 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. Duties of Special Police Officers
b. Power of Police Officers to lay information and apply for legal processes
c. Deployment of additional police in dangerous districts
d. Recovery of fines and costs
44. Under Section 25, a Police Officer may lay information before:
a. The Governor
b. A Magistrate
c. The District Collector
d. Any citizen
45. Which of the following legal processes may a Police Officer apply for under Section 25?
a. Summons and warrant
b. Search-warrant
c. Any other legal process provided by law against an offender
d. All of the above
46. Section 25 empowers Police Officers to act against:
a. Only civil disputes
b. Any person committing an offence
c. Foreign nationals only
d. Public officers in administrative roles
47. The main purpose of Section 25 is:
a. To allow Police Officers to impose penalties themselves
b. To enable Police Officers to initiate legal action by informing the Magistrate
c. To allow Police Officers to resign with two months’ notice
d. To restrict Police Officers from entering private property
48. What is the subject matter of Section 26 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. Duties of Special Police Officers
b. Police Officers taking charge of unclaimed or ownerless property and following Magistrate’s orders for disposal
c. Recovery of fines and costs
d. Deployment of additional police in dangerous districts
49. Under Section 26, Police Officers must furnish an inventory of unclaimed property to:
a. The Inspector General of Police
b. The District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, or other Executive Magistrate of the 1st class empowered by the Government
c. The Superintendent of Police only
d. Any citizen of the locality
50. When taking charge of unclaimed or ownerless property, Police Officers should, if possible:
a. Immediately sell the property
b. Prepare the inventory in the presence of two respectable persons of the locality
c. Hand over the property to the nearest commercial concern
d. Deposit the property in the General Police Fund
51. The main purpose of Section 26 is to:
a. Prevent Police Officers from resigning without notice
b. Ensure proper custody and documentation of unclaimed property under the supervision of the Magistrate
c. Authorize Police Officers to impose fines directly
d. Regulate the deployment of additional forces in public works
52. Section 26 requires that Police Officers taking charge of unclaimed property:
a. Must act independently without reporting to any authority
b. Must follow directions of the Magistrate regarding disposal of the property
c. Can retain the property for personal use
d. Must immediately auction the property
53. What is the subject matter of Section 27 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. Duties of Police Officers regarding unclaimed property
b. Powers of Magistrate to detain property and issue proclamations for claims
c. Appointment of Special Police Officers
d. Deployment of additional police in dangerous districts
54. Under Section 27, a Magistrate who detains property must issue a proclamation specifying:
a. The identity of the Police Officer in charge
b. The articles of which the property consists and requiring claimants to appear within six months
c. The compensation payable to the inhabitants
d. The penalties for Police Officer misconduct
55. The period within which a person may establish a claim to property under a proclamation by the Magistrate is:
a. Three months
b. Six months
c. One year
d. Two months
56. Which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure applies to property referred to in Section 27?
a. Section 386
b. Section 387
c. Section 525
d. Section 425
57. If a claim is preferred to the property within the proclamation period, the Magistrate may:
a. Confiscate the property immediately
b. Make any order he thinks fit regarding disposal or delivery to the entitled person
c. Return the property to the Police Officer in charge
d. Auction the property without considering the claim
58. What is the subject matter of Section 28 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. Duties of Police Officers regarding unclaimed property
b. Confiscation and disposal of property if no claimant appears
c. Appointment of Special Police Officers
d. Deployment of additional police in dangerous districts
59. Under Section 28, if no person claims the property within the allowed period, the Magistrate may:
a. Leave the property with the Police Officer indefinitely
b. Sell the property under his orders
c. Destroy the property immediately
d. Return the property to the nearest claimant by default
60. The proceeds of property sold under Section 28 are to be:
a. Paid directly to the Police Officer in charge
b. Deposited in the State Treasury for a period of two years
c. Distributed among the inhabitants of the area
d. Kept with the District Magistrate permanently
61. During the two-year deposit period, if a suit is brought claiming the property or proceeds, the Government must:
a. Ignore the suit and retain the money
b. Comply with the order of the competent Civil Court
c. Return the proceeds to the Police Officer who sold the property
d. Reopen the proclamation for new claimants
62. If no suit is brought within the two-year period, the proceeds of property sold:
a. Must be returned to the nearest inhabitant
b. Lapse to and remain at the disposal of the Government
c. Are used for compensating Police Officers
d. Are donated to charitable institutions
63. What is the subject matter of Section 29 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. Duties of Police Officers in their official capacity
b. Penalty for refusing to deliver certificates and police property after ceasing to be a Police Officer
c. Appointment of additional police in disturbed districts
d. Confiscation of unclaimed property
64. Under Section 29, every person who ceases to be a Police Officer must:
a. Continue to wear the uniform for ceremonial purposes
b. Deliver up his certificate, clothing, accoutrements, and other necessaries supplied for duty
c. Retain all arms and equipment for personal use
d. Submit a report to the District Magistrate about their last duty
65. Failure to deliver the certificate and police property after ceasing to be a Police Officer may result in:
a. A warning by the Superintendent
b. A penalty not exceeding two hundred rupees, or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both
c. Immediate reinstatement in the police force
d. Community service assignment
66. Who has the jurisdiction to convict a former Police Officer under Section 29?
a. Inspector General of Police
b. District Magistrate
c. Judicial Magistrate
d. Superintendent of Police
67. The maximum imprisonment prescribed under Section 29 for refusing to surrender police property is:
a. Three months
b. Six months
c. One year
d. Two years
68. What is the subject matter of Section 30 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. Duties of Special Police Officers
b. Penalties for neglect of duty, unauthorized absence, or unauthorized employment by Police Officers
c. Confiscation of unclaimed property
d. Procedure for appointment of additional police in disturbed districts
69. Which of the following acts by a Police Officer can attract penalties under Section 30?
a. Willful breach or neglect of any rule or lawful order
b. Withdrawing from duties without permission or two months’ notice
c. Engaging in employment other than police duty without authority
d. All of the above
70. A Police Officer guilty of cowardice or offering unwarrantable personal violence to any person in his custody may be:
a. Promoted
b. Awarded commendation
c. Penalized with a fine or imprisonment or both
d. Transferred to another district
71. The maximum penalty in terms of pay under Section 30 for violation of duty is:
a. One month’s pay
b. Two months’ pay
c. Three months’ pay
d. Six months’ pay
72. Who has the jurisdiction to convict a Police Officer under Section 30?
a. District Magistrate
b. Superintendent of Police
c. Judicial Magistrate
d. Inspector General of Police
73. What is the subject matter of Section 31 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. Duties of Village Police Officers
b. Regulation of public assemblies and processions, and licensing of the same
c. Penalties for neglect of duty by Police Officers
d. Recovery of moneys from inhabitants for additional police deployment
74. Who has the authority to direct the conduct of public assemblies and processions on roads, streets, or thoroughfares under Section 31?
a. District Magistrate
b. Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of Police
c. Inspector General of Police
d. Any Police Officer enrolled under the Act
75. Under Section 31(1), the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent may:
a. Prescribe routes and times for processions and assemblies
b. Levy fines on participants of assemblies
c. Arrest all persons assembling without notice
d. Dissolve private associations
76. When may the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent require persons to apply for a licence for an assembly or procession?
a. When the assembly or procession is purely religious
b. When it is likely to cause a breach of the peace if uncontrolled
c. When participants are less than 10 people
d. Only for political rallies
77. Who, according to Section 31(2), must be satisfied that an assembly or procession is likely to disturb public order before requiring a licence?
a. Inspector General of Police
b. The District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Magistrate
c. Any Police Officer present
d. The Government
78. What power does the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent have when an application for a licence is made under Section 31(3)?
a. To refuse the licence without giving reasons
b. To issue a licence specifying the names of licensees and defining conditions for the assembly or procession
c. To charge a fee for granting the licence
d. To change the route of the procession at any time without notice
79. Under Section 31(3), what is the rule regarding fees for applying or granting a licence?
a. A standard fee may be charged
b. No fee shall be charged
c. A variable fee is allowed depending on the size of the procession
d. Only political assemblies are exempt from fees
80. What power does the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent have under Section 31(4) regarding music in streets?
a. He may ban all music during festivals and ceremonies
b. He may regulate the extent to which music may be used in streets on the occasion of festivals and ceremonies
c. He may levy fines for playing music without permission
d. He may appoint special music police for festivals
81. What is the subject matter of Section 32 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. Regulating the powers of Police officers in general duties
b. Stopping assemblies or processions that violate licence conditions and dispersing them
c. Licensing all assemblies and processions
d. Collection of fines from unlawful assemblies
82. Under Section 32(1), which authorities may stop a procession violating the conditions of a licence and order it or any assembly to disperse?
a. Only the District Magistrate
b. Any Executive Magistrate, Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Inspector, or police officer in charge of a station
c. Only the Inspector General of Police
d. Only the organisers of the procession
83. According to Section 32(2), a procession or assembly which neglects or refuses to obey any order to disperse under subsection (1) shall be deemed:
a. Peaceful assembly
b. Public nuisance only
c. An unlawful assembly
d. A lawful protest with restrictions
84. What is the subject matter of Section 33 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. Duties of police regarding maintenance of public order on public roads, streets, thoroughfares, and places of public resort
b. Licensing of assemblies and processions
c. Recovery of moneys payable under special sections
d. Penalty for disobedience of lawful orders
85. According to Section 33, in which of the following places are police specifically required to keep order?
a. Public roads, streets, thoroughfares, ghats, and landing places
b. Only government offices
c. Private lands and factories
d. Police stations only
86. Under Section 33, when are police required to prevent obstructions in public places?
a. Only during night time
b. During assemblies, processions, public worship, or when any public place may be thronged or obstructed
c. Only when the Superintendent of Police orders
d. Only during government festivals
87. What is the subject matter of Section 34 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. General duties of police officers
b. Penalty for disobeying orders related to assemblies, processions, or music under the last three sections
c. Licensing of public gatherings
d. Recovery of fines from unclaimed property
88. Under Section 34, who may impose the penalty for disobedience of orders regarding assemblies, processions, or music?
a. Any Police Officer
b. Judicial Magistrate
c. District Magistrate only
d. Superintendent of Police only
89. What is the maximum fine that can be imposed under Section 34 for disobeying orders or violating licence conditions related to assemblies, processions, or music?
a. Fifty rupees
b. One hundred rupees
c. Two hundred rupees
d. Five hundred rupees
90. What is the subject matter of Section 35 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. It clarifies that nothing in Sections 31, 32, and 33 shall interfere with the general control of the District Magistrate over those matters
b. It prescribes penalties for disobedience of police orders
c. It defines the powers of Special Police Officers
d. It regulates licensing of assemblies and processions
91. According to Section 35, the general control of the District Magistrate applies to which sections?
a. Sections 31, 32, and 33
b. Sections 18, 19, and 20
c. Sections 13, 14, and 15
d. Sections 24, 25, and 26
92. The purpose of Section 35 is to:
a. Ensure that police powers under Sections 31–33 are exercised under the oversight of the District Magistrate
b. Allow police to act independently without any supervision
c. Limit the powers of the Superintendent of Police only
d. Delegate authority to Special Police Officers
93. What is the main subject matter of Section 36 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. It prescribes punishments for offences on roads, streets, and open places, and empowers Police officers to take action.
b. It regulates licensing of processions and assemblies.
c. It allows police to deputize special officers from the public.
d. It provides compensation for damage caused by inhabitants.
94. Under Section 36, what is the maximum fine and imprisonment for a person committing offences on roads or open places within towns notified by the Government?
a. Fine up to 100 rupees or imprisonment up to 5 days
b. Fine up to 200 rupees or imprisonment up to 8 days
c. Fine up to 500 rupees or imprisonment up to 10 days
d. Fine up to 50 rupees or imprisonment up to 2 days
95. Which of the following acts is covered under the “First” category in Section 36?
a. Obstructing passengers
b. Slaughtering cattle, furious riding, or training/breaking horses
c. Throwing dirt into streets
d. Indecent exposure of person
96. The “Second” clause of Section 36 deals with:
a. Obstructing passengers
b. Cruelty to animals, including beating, abusing, or torturing any animal
c. Exposing goods for sale
d. Being found drunk or riotous
97. According to the “Third” clause, which action constitutes an offence?
a. Leaving a conveyance in a manner that causes inconvenience or danger to the public
b. Slaughtering cattle
c. Throwing dirt into streets
d. Indecent exposure
98. The “Fourth” clause of Section 36 makes it an offence to:
a. Be found drunk or riotous
b. Expose any goods for sale in streets or open places
c. Neglect to protect dangerous places
d. Clean any carcass
99. Under the “Fifth” clause, which of the following is punishable?
a. Riding a horse furiously
b. Throwing dirt, filth, rubbish, or building materials on streets, or causing offensive matter to run from any house or structure
c. Indecent exposure of person
d. Obstructing passengers
100. The “Sixth” clause of Section 36 penalizes a person who is:
a. Found drunk, riotous, or incapable of taking care of himself in a public place
b. Neglecting to fence a dangerous well
c. Exposing goods for sale
d. Cruel to animals
101. According to the “Seventh” clause, which act is an offence?
a. Keeping cattle standing longer than necessary
b. Wilfully and indecently exposing the person or offensive deformity, or committing nuisance while bathing/washing in public tanks not set apart for that purpose
c. Obstructing roads or thoroughfares
d. Throwing filth into streets
102. The “Eighth” clause makes a person liable if he:
a. Exposes goods for sale
b. Neglects to fence or protect any well, tank, or other dangerous place or structure
c. Cleans a carcass of an animal
d. Acts cruelly towards animals
103. What is the main subject matter of Section 38 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. It allows police officers to appoint special officers during riots.
b. It clarifies that prosecution under this Act does not prevent prosecution under any other law for the same act, while preventing double punishment.
c. It prescribes penalties for disobeying police orders.
d. It regulates public assemblies and processions.
104. Under Section 38, can a person be prosecuted under another law for an act punishable under the J&K Police Act?
a. No, prosecution under this Act prevents prosecution under any other law.
b. Yes, a person can still be prosecuted under any other Act or law for the same act.
c. Only if the person is a police officer.
d. Only if approved by the Government.
105. What safeguard does Section 38 provide regarding punishment?
a. A person may be punished twice for the same offence.
b. A person shall not be punished twice for the same offence.
c. Only monetary penalties can be applied.
d. Punishments must be less than three months in jail.
106. What is the main subject matter of Section 39 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. It prescribes penalties for disobedience of police orders.
b. It lays down the rules regarding rewards payable to police officers and informers for arrests or information.
c. It regulates public assemblies and processions.
d. It defines the duties of Village Police Officers.
107. According to Section 39, when a police officer provides information that leads to a reward for an informer, who receives the reward?
a. The police officer directly.
b. The informer alone.
c. The reward is paid to the credit of the State under the head “Police”.
d. The District Magistrate distributes the reward.
108. Under Section 39, when a police officer makes an arrest for which a reward is payable by law, who receives the reward?
a. The arrested person.
b. The police officer who made the arrest.
c. The Government treasury directly.
d. The informant who gave the information.
109. What is the main subject matter of Section 40 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. It defines the powers of police officers to arrest without a warrant.
b. It allows police officers to plead that an act was done under the authority of a Magistrate’s warrant when prosecuted.
c. It prescribes penalties for neglect of duty by police officers.
d. It regulates public assemblies and processions.
110. Under Section 40, when can a police officer claim protection by pleading that an act was done under a Magistrate’s warrant?
a. Only when the act causes injury to a person.
b. Only when ordered by the Inspector General.
c. When any prosecution or proceeding is brought against him for an act done in his capacity as a police officer.
d. Only in cases related to traffic violations.
111. What must a police officer produce to prove that his act was done under a Magistrate’s warrant according to Section 40?
a. A letter from the Superintendent of Police.
b. The verbal order of a Magistrate.
c. The warrant directing the act, purporting to be signed by the Magistrate.
d. A report filed in the police station.
112. Under Section 40, if there is a defect in the jurisdiction of the Magistrate who issued the warrant, what is the effect on the police officer’s plea?
a. The plea fails automatically.
b. The plea succeeds, and the police officer is entitled to a decree in his favor.
c. The officer must pay compensation.
d. The plea is considered only if the Government approves.
113. According to Section 40, does this section affect the remedies available to a party against the authority issuing the warrant?
a. Yes, the remedies are suspended.
b. No, the remedies are not affected.
c. Remedies can only be claimed after one year.
d. Only monetary remedies are allowed.
114. What is the main subject matter of Section 41 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. It prescribes the procedure for granting police leave.
b. It makes it the duty of the officer in charge of a police station to maintain a general diary recording all complaints, arrests, and other details.
c. It allows police officers to carry weapons without authorization.
d. It governs public assemblies and processions.
115. What specific details must be recorded in the general diary by the officer in charge of a police station under Section 41?
a. Names of persons arrested and complainants.
b. Offences charged and weapons or property taken.
c. Names of witnesses examined.
d. All of the above.
116. Who has the authority to call for and inspect the general diary maintained by a police station under Section 41?
a. Superintendent of Police only.
b. Inspector General of Police only.
c. District Magistrate.
d. Any citizen on request.
117. In Section 41, the form of the general diary is:
a. Left entirely to the discretion of the police officer.
b. Prescribed from time to time by the Government.
c. Standardized across India by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
d. Optional and need not be maintained.
118. What is the primary purpose of maintaining a general diary as per Section 41?
a. To monitor police salaries.
b. To record all complaints, arrests, offences, and evidence systematically for accountability and inspection by authorities.
c. To register licenses for firearms.
d. To track political activities in the district.
119. What is the main subject matter of Section 42 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. It allows the Government to appoint special police officers.
b. It empowers the Government to prescribe the form and submission of returns by the Inspector General and other police officers.
c. It regulates the conduct of public assemblies.
d. It governs penalties for neglect of duty by police officers.
120. Under Section 42, who may the Government direct to submit returns?
a. Only the Superintendent of Police.
b. Only the District Magistrate.
c. The Inspector General and other police officers.
d. Any citizen in the general police district.
121. In Section 42, what authority does the Government have regarding the returns?
a. To prescribe the form in which the returns shall be made.
b. To reject returns without reason.
c. To delegate the submission of returns to private individuals.
d. To modify the duties of the police force.
122. The purpose of Section 42 is to:
a. Standardize and regulate reporting by police officers for better administrative control.
b. Allow police officers to maintain a general diary.
c. Impose penalties for violating orders.
d. Grant powers to special police officers.
123. What is the main subject matter of Section 43 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. It prescribes penalties for police officers neglecting their duties.
b. It explains how and where the Act may be extended and the power of the Government to make rules for its implementation.
c. It regulates public assemblies and processions.
d. It deals with appointment of special police officers.
124. According to Section 43(1), how does the Act take effect in a province or place?
a. Automatically, by the Act itself.
b. Only when the Government issues an order published in the Jammu and Kashmir Gazette extending it.
c. When the District Magistrate approves it.
d. When the Inspector General of Police implements it.
125. Under Section 43(2)(a), what can the Government make rules for?
a. Prescribing salaries of police officers.
b. Regulating the procedure to be followed by Magistrates and Police officers in discharging duties under this Act.
c. Appointing hereditary village police officers.
d. Levying fines on inhabitants.
126. Section 43(2)(b) allows the Government to make rules regarding:
a. Procedures for maintaining police diaries.
b. Time, manner, and conditions for claims for compensation under Section 16, including verification and local enquiries.
c. Use of music during festivals.
d. Duties of special police officers.
127. According to Section 43(3), rules made under this Act:
a. Cannot be changed once made.
b. May be amended, added to, or cancelled by the Government from time to time.
c. Must be approved by the Judicial Magistrate.
d. Are only advisory and not binding.
128. What is the main subject matter of Section 44 of the J&K Police Act, 1983?
a. Appointment of Special Police Officers in villages.
b. Delegation of authority over village police officers from the District Magistrate to the Superintendent of Police.
c. Regulation of public assemblies and processions in villages.
d. Duties of police officers in maintaining unclaimed property.
129. According to Section 44, who can exercise authority over village watchmen or other Village Police officers when this section is applied?
a. Only the District Magistrate.
b. Only the Inspector General of Police.
c. The Superintendent of Police, subject to the general control of the District Magistrate.
d. Any Police officer in the district.
130. Under Section 44, who has the power to declare that the Superintendent of Police shall exercise authority over village police?
a. The Judicial Magistrate.
b. The District Magistrate directly.
c. The Government.
d. The Inspector General of Police.
131. When the Government declares authority under Section 44, what is the role of the District Magistrate?
a. None; the District Magistrate loses all control.
b. The District Magistrate retains general control over the Superintendent of Police exercising authority over village police.
c. The District Magistrate supervises only criminal prosecutions.
d. The District Magistrate acts as a subordinate to village watchmen.