The Penal Code, 1860 MCQ Model Test English
The Penal Code, 1860 MCQ Model Test English
The Penal Code, 1860 (Act No. XLV of 1860) is Bangladesh’s foundational substantive criminal statute. Drafted by the First Law Commission presided over by Thomas Babington Macaulay, it was enacted on 6 October 1860 and enforced on 1 May 1862. It comprises 511 sections systematically arranged into 23 chapters defining crimes and their punishments.
📚 Online Model Test Series (22 Tests)
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📖 Penal Code Preparation Guide for Bangladesh Bar Council & Judiciary
The Penal Code, 1860 (Act No. XLV of 1860) is a vital pillar for legal practice and judicial examination in Bangladesh, carrying 20 Marks in Bar Council Preliminary. Securing top marks requires a solid grasp of statutory principles, section numbers, essential orders, and recent Supreme Court interpretations.
📌 General Exceptions & Right of Private Defence (Sections 76-106)
Excusable and justifiable defences including mistake of fact, judicial acts, infancy, unsoundness of mind, intoxication, and defence of body and property up to causing death.
📌 Joint Criminal Liability (Sections 34 & 149)
Constructive liability under common intention (Sec 34 requiring prior meeting of minds) versus common object of unlawful assembly (Sec 149).
📌 Culpable Homicide & Murder (Sections 299, 300, 302, 304)
Distinction between degree of intention/knowledge, exceptions under Section 300 converting murder into culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
📌 Offences Affecting the Human Body (Sections 319-377)
Statutory categories of hurt and grievous hurt, wrongful restraint, assault, kidnapping from lawful guardianship, and abduction.
📌 Offences Against Property (Sections 378-462)
Elements of theft, extortion by putting in fear, robbery with imminent death/hurt, dacoity by five or more persons, criminal misappropriation, criminal breach of trust, and cheating.
💡 Proven Exam Preparation Strategy:
- Read Bare Act Text First: Read original bare act sections and orders systematically before attempting practice tests.
- Daily MCQ Drills: Complete at least 2 full model tests daily on Ain Prokash to build speed and accuracy under 30-minute pressure.
- Mind the Negative Marking: With a 0.25 mark penalty for wrong answers, eliminate wild guesses; mark only questions where you have identified the statutory rule.
- Review Explanations: Thoroughly read the statutory legal explanation provided for every correct and wrong question on your dashboard.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Penal Code English
❓ How many marks are tested from The Penal Code in the Bar Council MCQ?
The Penal Code carries 20 marks out of 100 in the Bar Council Preliminary Examination.
❓ What is the core difference between Section 34 and Section 149 of the Penal Code?
Section 34 requires pre-arranged common intention and active participation, whereas Section 149 creates constructive liability simply by being a member of an unlawful assembly with a common object.
❓ How many kinds of hurt are designated as grievous hurt under Section 320?
Section 320 specifies eight discrete kinds of hurt as grievous hurt.
❓ How many model tests are available for Penal Code English?
Ain Prokash offers 22 standardized 50-mark model tests containing 1,067 comprehensive objective questions.
Advocate MD. Rashedujjaman Rashed
LL.B (Hons), LL.M (Daffodil International University). Advocate, Bangladesh Bar Council & Nilphamari District Bar Association. Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Ain Prokash. Dedicated to modernizing legal education and Bar Council exam preparation in Bangladesh.
