Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 MCQs
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 especially compiled for the Rajasthan Judiciary Examination (RJS).
Questions
1. The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 is Act No. _____ of 1958.
a) 10
b) 12
c) 15
d) 20
2. Court may in addition pass a supervision order directing that the offender shall remain under the supervision of a probation officer named in the order during such period, not being less than
a) 3 months
b) 6 months
c) One year
d) Two years
3. Simultaneous direction for releasing the offender and directing him to pay compensation and cost is dealt in _________.
a) Section 4
b) Section 5
c) Section 6
d) Section 7
4. Before making any order under Section 4(1) of the Probation of Offenders Act, the Court shall take into consideration the report, if any, of the ________ concerned in relation to the case.
a) Police Officer
b) Probation Officer
c) Prosecutor
d) Special Commission
5. Procedure in case of offender failing to observe conditions of bond is dealt under ________ of the Probation of Offenders Act.
a) Section 8
b) Section 9
c) Section 10
d) Section 11
6. Can order under the Probation of Offenders Act may be made by High Court?
a) No, only by the court who is empowered to try and sentence
b) Yes, in case of appeal
c) Yes, in case of revision
d) Both (b) and (c)
7. The Appellate Court or the High Court in revision shall not inflict a ________ punishment than might have been inflicted by the Court by which the offender was found guilty.
a) Lesser
b) Greater
c) Different
d) Equivalent
8. Every probation officer and every other officer appointed in pursuance of the Probation of Offenders Act shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of _________.
a) Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code
b) Section 2(17) of the Civil Procedure Code
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above
9. Which one of the following is not a condition precedent to the release of an offender on probation under Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958?
a) Circumstances of the case
b) Nature of the offence
c) Character of the offender
d) Amount of damage caused by the offender
10. In which of the following leading cases, Hon'ble the Supreme Court held that benefit of Section 3 or Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 is subject to the limitations laid down in these provisions and the words 'may direct' in Section 4 does not mean 'must direct'?
a) State of Gujarat vs. V.A. Chouhan
b) Phul Singh vs. State of Haryana
c) Ram Prakash vs. State of Himachal Pradesh
d) Smt. Devki vs. State of Haryana
Answers
| Question No. | Correct Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | d |
| 2 | c |
| 3 | b |
| 4 | b |
| 5 | b |
| 6 | d |
| 7 | b |
| 8 | a |
| 9 | d |
| 10 | c |
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