PERA Act 2024 MCQs PDF Download – 100 Solved MCQs with Answers
PERA Act 2024 · 100 Solved MCQs
The PERA Act is the law every PPSC, PERA Sergeant, and general knowledge candidate must master this year, since it created a brand-new provincial enforcement authority in Punjab. Below you’ll find 100 solved MCQs, a downloadable PDF, and everything you need to revise the PERA Act 2024 in one sitting.
📘 Section 1 · Basic Introduction & History
1. What does PERA stand for in the PERA Act 2024?
A) Punjab Education Regulatory AuthorityB) Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory AuthorityC) Provincial Emergency Response AuthorityD) Punjab Environmental Regulation Authority
✔ Answer: B
2. The Punjab Enforcement and Regulation Act 2024 was passed by the Punjab Assembly on:
A) October 11, 2024B) November 5, 2024C) January 1, 2025D) August 14, 2024
✔ Answer: A
3. The PERA Act 2024 is officially cited as:
A) Act IX of 2024B) Act XI of 2024C) Act V of 2024D) Act XX of 2024
✔ Answer: B
4. How many chapters does the PERA Act 2024 contain?
A) 12B) 15C) 18D) 22
✔ Answer: C
5. How many total sections are in the PERA Act 2024?
A) 65B) 74C) 82D) 90
✔ Answer: C
6. The Chief Minister who launched the PERA force was:
A) Shehbaz SharifB) Maryam Nawaz SharifC) Pervaiz ElahiD) Usman Buzdar
✔ Answer: B
7. Under the PERA Act 2024, PERA field operations first began in which division?
A) Multan DivisionB) Lahore DivisionC) Rawalpindi DivisionD) Faisalabad Division
✔ Answer: B
8. Which of the following is NOT a stated objective of the PERA Act 2024?
A) Combating artificial inflationB) Removing illegal encroachmentsC) Regulating provincial electionsD) Preventing hoarding
✔ Answer: C
9. The PERA Act 2024 primarily amended enforcement of laws in which province?
A) SindhB) PunjabC) BalochistanD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
✔ Answer: B
10. Chapter I of the PERA Act 2024 deals with:
A) PenaltiesB) Preliminary (title, extent, definitions)C) AppealsD) The Authority
✔ Answer: B
🏛️ Section 2 · Establishment & Composition of the Authority
11. Under Section 3 of the PERA Act 2024, the Authority is established as a:
A) Government departmentB) Body corporate with perpetual successionC) Federal ministryD) Private company
✔ Answer: B
12. The headquarters of the Authority under the PERA Act 2024 is located at:
A) MultanB) IslamabadC) LahoreD) Faisalabad
✔ Answer: C
13. Who serves as the Chairperson of the Authority under the PERA Act 2024?
A) Chief Secretary PunjabB) Chief Minister PunjabC) Inspector General of PoliceD) Director General PERA
✔ Answer: B
14. Who serves as the Vice Chairperson of the Authority?
A) Home SecretaryB) Chief Secretary PunjabC) Provincial OmbudsmanD) Advocate General
✔ Answer: B
15. Which chapter of the PERA Act 2024 establishes the Authority?
A) Chapter IB) Chapter IIC) Chapter IIID) Chapter IV
✔ Answer: B
16. Who heads the day-to-day operations of PERA under the Act?
A) Director GeneralB) Home MinisterC) Chief JusticeD) Hearing Officer
✔ Answer: A
17. Independent members of the Authority are appointed for a term of:
A) One yearB) Two yearsC) Three yearsD) Five years
✔ Answer: C
18. Under the PERA Act 2024, the Chairperson may delegate his authority to:
A) Any SergeantB) The Vice ChairpersonC) The Board SecretaryD) A private lawyer
✔ Answer: B
19. An independent member may resign by giving the Government notice of:
A) One weekB) One monthC) Three monthsD) Six months
✔ Answer: B
20. The Authority under the PERA Act 2024 can sue and be sued because it has:
A) Political immunityB) A common seal and legal personalityC) No legal standingD) Diplomatic status
✔ Answer: B
⚡ Section 3 · Powers & Functions of the Authority
21. Which of the following is a core function of the Authority under the PERA Act 2024?
A) Issuing passportsB) Improving coordination among regulatory agenciesC) Conducting electionsD) Printing currency
✔ Answer: B
22. The PERA Act 2024 aims to designate a lead regulator where enforcement is:
A) ExcellentB) Lacking or prone to overlapC) Fully privatizedD) Not required
✔ Answer: B
23. If PERA Act 2024 conflicts with another law, which prevails?
A) The older lawB) The PERA Act 2024C) Federal law automaticallyD) Whichever is more lenient
✔ Answer: B
24. The Authority may enter into arrangements with other agencies mainly for:
A) Trade dealsB) Exchange of information and assistanceC) Sports eventsD) Tax collection
✔ Answer: B
25. Under Section 57, who must assist the Authority in performing its duties?
A) Only Punjab PoliceB) All executive authorities and law enforcement agenciesC) Only the judiciaryD) No one is obligated
✔ Answer: B
26. Meetings of the Authority are dealt with under which section?
A) Section 3B) Section 4C) Section 5D) Section 9
✔ Answer: C
27. Delegation of powers by the Authority is covered under:
A) Section 6B) Section 7C) Section 8D) Section 9
✔ Answer: D
28. The Authority may make regulations to provide for efficiency in matters related to:
A) Its employeesB) Federal budgetC) National electionsD) Foreign policy
✔ Answer: A
29. The Punjab Enforcement and Regulation Act 2024 empowers the Authority to streamline regulatory measures across:
A) PakistanB) The whole province of PunjabC) Only LahoreD) South Punjab only
✔ Answer: B
30. Employees of the Authority are addressed under:
A) Section 6B) Section 7C) Section 8D) Section 10
✔ Answer: C
📋 Section 4 · District Enforcement and Regulatory Board
31. Chapter III of the PERA Act 2024 establishes:
A) Enforcement StationsB) District Enforcement and Regulatory BoardC) The AuthorityD) Appeal courts
✔ Answer: B
32. The District Board under the PERA Act 2024 is housed at:
A) Lahore onlyB) The District HeadquartersC) A police stationD) A private office
✔ Answer: B
33. Who acts as Secretary of the District Enforcement and Regulatory Board?
A) A designated officer under the ActB) The Chief MinisterC) A police constableD) A member of the public
✔ Answer: A
34. Grievance redressal by the Board is addressed in:
A) Section 11B) Section 13C) Section 15D) Section 17
✔ Answer: C
35. Powers and functions of the District Board are covered under:
A) Section 10B) Section 11C) Section 12D) Section 14
✔ Answer: C
36. Which section covers “assistance by the Board” to Enforcement Stations?
A) Section 12B) Section 13C) Section 14D) Section 15
✔ Answer: C
37. Composition of the Board is dealt with under:
A) Section 10B) Section 11C) Section 12D) Section 13
✔ Answer: B
38. A requisition sent by an Enforcement Station in-charge to the Board goes through the:
A) Hearing OfficerB) Chief Minister directlyC) Federal GovernmentD) Supreme Court
✔ Answer: A
39. The overall structure of PERA under the PERA Act 2024 is best described as:
A) Single-tierB) Multi-tiered (provincial, divisional/district, tehsil)C) Federal-onlyD) Village-level only
✔ Answer: B
40. Establishment of Boards is provided under which section?
A) Section 9B) Section 10C) Section 11D) Section 12
✔ Answer: B
🚔 Section 5 · Enforcement Stations & Officers
41. Under the PERA Act 2024, an Enforcement Station is:
A) The same as a police stationB) A separate place/premises, not a police stationC) A federal courtD) A university department
✔ Answer: B
42. Who leads an Enforcement Station under the PERA Act 2024?
A) Investigation OfficerB) Sub Divisional Enforcement OfficerC) Chief SecretaryD) Hearing Officer
✔ Answer: B
43. An Investigation Officer can enter and search private property only:
A) At any time freelyB) Subject to warrant or Magistrate’s orderC) With media coverageD) Never
✔ Answer: B
44. Which officer type is junior-most in PERA’s field hierarchy?
A) Director GeneralB) Hearing OfficerC) SergeantD) Sub Divisional Enforcement Officer
✔ Answer: C
45. Enforcement Officers may exercise their powers while wearing:
A) A police uniform onlyB) A body camera or similar recording deviceC) No identificationD) Civilian clothes exclusively
✔ Answer: B
46. Under Section 24, the Government cannot confer additional powers that fall under:
A) Chapter V of the ActB) Chapter I onlyC) Federal lawD) Any restriction, powers are unlimited
✔ Answer: A
47. Every Enforcement Station must have a designated:
A) JudgeB) ProsecutorC) MayorD) Minister
✔ Answer: B
48. Enforcement Officers have the duty to enforce laws specified in the:
A) ConstitutionB) Schedule of the ActC) Penal Code onlyD) Civil Procedure Code
✔ Answer: B
49. Which officer’s role includes filing complaints and getting FIRs registered?
A) Sub Divisional Enforcement OfficerB) Independent memberC) Whistle-blowerD) Prosecutor only
✔ Answer: A
50. Record keeping at the Enforcement Station is the responsibility of the:
A) Sub Divisional Enforcement OfficerB) Chief MinisterC) Federal OmbudsmanD) Local Mayor
✔ Answer: A
⚖️ Section 6 · Arrest, FIR & Investigation Procedure
51. After an arrest under the PERA Act 2024, the arrested person must be produced before a Magistrate within:
A) 12 hoursB) 24 hoursC) 48 hoursD) 72 hours
✔ Answer: B
52. Who registers the FIR after an arrest under the PERA Act 2024?
A) The Hearing Officer directlyB) The Sub Divisional Enforcement OfficerC) The Chief MinisterD) The complainant only
✔ Answer: B
53. Offences committed under the PERA Act 2024 are generally:
A) Bailable and non-cognizableB) Cognizable and non-bailableC) Civil in nature onlyD) Not triable in any court
✔ Answer: B
54. An offence under the PERA Act 2024 is triable by a:
A) High Court judgeB) MagistrateC) Tribunal onlyD) Union Council
✔ Answer: B
55. An arrest under the PERA Act 2024 must be reported promptly to the Hearing Officer through the:
A) Investigation OfficerB) Sub Divisional Enforcement OfficerC) Board SecretaryD) Local police
✔ Answer: B
56. The Code applicable to arrest procedures alongside the PERA Act 2024 is the:
A) Civil Procedure CodeB) Code of Criminal Procedure 1898C) Companies ActD) Police Order 2002
✔ Answer: B
57. Searches of private property by an Investigation Officer require reasonable grounds of:
A) Public opinionB) SuspicionC) Media pressureD) Political directive
✔ Answer: B
58. Investigation Officers under the PERA Act 2024 must meet a minimum:
A) Political rankB) Basic Scale seniority requirementC) Age of 60D) Foreign qualification
✔ Answer: B
59. The Act authorizes use of which modern evidence method in enforcement proceedings?
A) Astrology reportsB) Digital forensics and audio-video recordingsC) Hearsay onlyD) Anonymous tips only
✔ Answer: B
60. After arrest, the record must be reported to the Magistrate as well as the:
A) GovernorB) Hearing OfficerC) National AssemblyD) Federal Cabinet
✔ Answer: B
🚧 Section 7 · Public Nuisance & Encroachments
61. Which chapter of the PERA Act 2024 deals with public nuisance and encroachments?
A) Chapter VB) Chapter VIC) Chapter VIID) Chapter VIII
✔ Answer: C
62. When a nuisance is confirmed, the Enforcement Officer first issues a(n):
A) Absolute OrderB) Emergency Prohibition OrderC) Arrest warrantD) Show-cause notice to the Chief Minister
✔ Answer: B
63. An offender may challenge an Emergency Prohibition Order by filing representation before the Hearing Officer within:
A) 7 daysB) 15 daysC) 30 daysD) 60 days
✔ Answer: B
64. If the Emergency Prohibition Order is not complied with, the Hearing Officer may convert it into a(n):
A) Final warningB) Absolute OrderC) Apology letterD) Suspension notice
✔ Answer: B
65. Under the PERA Act 2024, no person shall encroach upon:
A) His own propertyB) State propertyC) Foreign landD) Private agricultural land only
✔ Answer: B
66. Costs of enforcement recovered from an offender are treated as:
A) A gift to the governmentB) Arrears of land revenueC) Uncollectable debtD) A private loan
✔ Answer: B
67. If auction proceeds exceed recovery costs, the excess amount is:
A) Kept by the officerB) Returned to the offenderC) Donated automaticallyD) Forfeited to the federal treasury
✔ Answer: B
68. A complaint about public nuisance under the PERA Act 2024 can be filed by:
A) Only government officersB) Any aggrieved person, department, or employeeC) Only the mediaD) Only elected representatives
✔ Answer: B
69. For removal of moveable encroachment, the Enforcement Officer first serves a:
A) Removal OrderB) Death sentenceC) Tax noticeD) Election notice
✔ Answer: A
70. Which of these is NOT a listed action available to an Enforcement Officer against nuisance offenders?
A) Confiscate goods with a seizure memoB) Seal premisesC) Grant a government pensionD) Arrest the offender
✔ Answer: C
📜 Section 8 · Scheduled Laws & Offences
71. “Scheduled laws” under the PERA Act 2024 refers to laws:
A) Made only by the Federal GovernmentB) Listed in the Schedule appended to the ActC) That no longer applyD) From foreign countries
✔ Answer: B
72. Which of these laws is enforced by PERA under the PERA Act 2024’s schedule?
A) Punjab Price Control of Essential Commodities Act 2024B) Companies Act 2017C) Income Tax Ordinance 2001D) Contract Act 1872
✔ Answer: A
73. PERA implements anti-hoarding rules through the:
A) Punjab Prevention of Hoarding Act 2020B) Sales Tax ActC) Anti-Terrorism ActD) Land Revenue Act 1967
✔ Answer: A
74. Under the PERA Act 2024, “public nuisance” cannot be excused simply because the act:
A) Caused injury to the publicB) Offered some convenience or advantageC) Broke the lawD) Was reported
✔ Answer: B
75. The Government may amend the Schedule of the PERA Act 2024 by:
A) A Supreme Court ruling onlyB) Notification, inserting laws from time to timeC) A referendumD) A private bill
✔ Answer: B
76. The main goal of the price-control provisions under the PERA Act 2024 is to:
A) Increase taxesB) Stabilize the market and curb profiteeringC) Set export quotasD) Fix currency exchange rates
✔ Answer: B
77. PERA officers derive their power over Scheduled law offences the same way an inspector or:
A) Judge wouldB) Designated/authorized officer would under those lawsC) Minister wouldD) Auditor would
✔ Answer: B
78. Fines imposed by Enforcement Officers on offenders are subject to:
A) No limitations at allB) Prescribed pecuniary limitationsC) Federal court approval onlyD) Media confirmation
✔ Answer: B
79. Which of these is a purpose the PERA Act 2024 explicitly serves regarding regulatory agencies?
A) Abolishing them completelyB) Improving coordination and cooperation between themC) Merging them with the policeD) Transferring them to the federal government
✔ Answer: B
80. Encroachment and profiteering offences under the PERA Act 2024 fall under which broad category?
A) Purely civil disputesB) Public welfare regulatory offencesC) International lawD) Constitutional amendments
✔ Answer: B
⚠️ Section 9 · Penalties, Misuse of Authority & Whistle-blower
81. Falsely claiming to be a PERA officer is punishable under which Code?
A) Civil Procedure CodeB) Pakistan Penal Code 1860C) Police Order 2002D) Contract Act 1872
✔ Answer: B
82. “Misuse of authority” under the PERA Act 2024 includes an officer who:
A) Follows correct procedureB) Vexatiously and unnecessarily searches or detains a personC) Reports his supervisorD) Wears a body camera
✔ Answer: B
83. A person making a whistle-blower disclosure under the PERA Act 2024 must first:
A) Remain anonymous foreverB) Make a personal declaration that the information is believed trueC) Pay a feeD) Get court permission
✔ Answer: B
84. Whistle-blower disclosure is covered under which section?
A) Section 55B) Section 56C) Section 57D) Section 58
✔ Answer: D
85. A penalty imposed under the PERA Act 2024 does NOT absolve an offender from:
A) Any other liability under any other lawB) Paying taxesC) Voting rightsD) Travel restrictions
✔ Answer: A
86. The term “company” under the misuse-of-authority provisions includes a firm or:
A) Any association of personsB) Only registered corporationsC) Only sole proprietorsD) Foreign entities exclusively
✔ Answer: A
87. Vexatiously delaying a case forwarded to court is treated under the Act as:
A) Standard procedureB) Misuse of authorityC) Not an offenceD) A minor clerical error
✔ Answer: B
88. Disciplinary action against PERA employees is separately governed by the:
A) PERA Efficiency and Discipline Regulations 2025B) Police Order 2002C) Election Act 2017D) Land Revenue Act 1967
✔ Answer: A
89. In a departmental inquiry, the Inquiry Officer must generally submit findings within:
A) 10 daysB) 30 daysC) 6 monthsD) 1 year
✔ Answer: B
90. Personating a PERA officer while performing acts of that office is punishable under which section of the Penal Code framework referenced in the PERA Act 2024?
A) Section 170B) Section 302C) Section 420D) Section 144
✔ Answer: A
📌 Section 10 · Appeals, Definitions & General Knowledge
91. An appeal against a Hearing Officer’s decision under the PERA Act 2024 lies before the:
A) CommissionerB) Chief MinisterC) National AssemblyD) Governor
✔ Answer: A
92. An appeal must be filed before the Commissioner within how many days of the Hearing Officer’s decision?
A) 15 daysB) 30 daysC) 45 daysD) 60 days
✔ Answer: B
93. A further appeal against the Commissioner’s decision can be filed in the:
A) Court, within 30 daysB) SenateC) Police DepartmentD) District Council
✔ Answer: A
94. Under the PERA Act 2024, “Authorized Officer” is defined and appointed under:
A) Section 10B) Section 20C) Section 30D) Section 40
✔ Answer: A
95. Definitions under the PERA Act 2024 are provided in:
A) Section 1B) Section 2C) Section 3D) Schedule only
✔ Answer: B
96. Under the PERA Act 2024, “State property” means property under the control of:
A) Any private citizenB) The Government or a Government-controlled entityC) A foreign companyD) A non-profit only
✔ Answer: B
97. The PERA Act 2024’s rollout across all Punjab districts was targeted for:
A) December 2024B) September 2025C) June 2026D) It has no target date
✔ Answer: B
98. Critics of the PERA Act 2024 argued it mainly risks overlapping with the powers of the:
A) JudiciaryB) Punjab PoliceC) Election CommissionD) Auditor General
✔ Answer: B
99. Under the PERA Act 2024, “requisition” refers to a formal request made under:
A) Section 20B) Section 45C) Section 60D) Section 82
✔ Answer: A
100. The overall aim of the PERA Act 2024 is best summarized as:
A) Centralizing enforcement of special laws for effective, accountable regulation across PunjabB) Replacing the judiciaryC) Abolishing all provincial departmentsD) Managing federal elections
✔ Answer: A
PERA Act 2024 at a Glance: Structure Comparison
| Feature | Before PERA Act 2024 | Under PERA Act 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Enforcement body | Scattered across many departments | One unified Authority (PERA) |
| Price control & hoarding checks | District administration, magistrates | Dedicated Enforcement Stations |
| Evidence collection | Paper-based, witness-heavy | Digital forensics, body-cam recordings |
| Encroachment removal | Lengthy court process | Emergency Prohibition & Absolute Orders |
| Appeal mechanism | Multiple, inconsistent forums | Hearing Officer → Commissioner → Court |
Key Numbers Every Candidate Must Know
| Detail | Figure |
|---|---|
| Act citation | Act XI of 2024 |
| Total chapters | 18 |
| Total sections | 82 |
| Passed by Punjab Assembly | October 11, 2024 |
| Headquarters | Lahore |
| Chairperson | Chief Minister Punjab |
| Vice Chairperson | Chief Secretary Punjab |
| Arrest → Magistrate deadline | 24 hours |
| Representation against EPO | Within 15 days |
| Appeal to Commissioner | Within 30 days |
PERA’s Chain of Command
“The PERA Act 2024 doesn’t just create a new department — it rewires how Punjab enforces its own laws, from the market stall to the Magistrate’s court.”
📌 Pro Tip: Examiners love mixing up the 24-hour arrest rule with the 15-day and 30-day appeal windows. Make a small timeline chart in your notebook — it takes two minutes and instantly separates confident scorers from guessers.
Why the PERA Act 2024 Matters for Exam Aspirants
If you’re preparing for PPSC, FPSC, or the PERA Sergeant recruitment test itself, the PERA Act 2024 is no longer optional reading — it’s a guaranteed current-affairs and general knowledge topic. Since PERA is a newly formed authority, examiners frequently pull questions straight from its establishment clauses, powers, and procedural timelines, exactly the kind of details covered in the MCQs above.
Students preparing for other current affairs papers can pair this with our guide on PPSC exam preparation strategies to build a stronger overall score, and our General Knowledge MCQs series to stay updated on other new Punjab laws.
Conclusion
The PERA Act 2024 has reshaped how Punjab handles price control, hoarding, and encroachments, and it’s now a fixture on Pakistani exam papers. With 100 solved MCQs, a structure comparison table, and a quick-numbers chart, you now have a complete revision kit for the PERA Act 2024 in one place. Download the PDF, revise the timelines, and attempt the quiz again after a day to check retention. Consistent practice with real PERA Act questions is the fastest route to a confident exam-day performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the PERA Act 2024?
The PERA Act 2024 is Punjab’s law that created the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority to enforce price control, anti-hoarding, and anti-encroachment rules across the province.
How many sections does the PERA Act 2024 have?
The PERA Act 2024 contains 18 chapters and 82 sections in total.
Who is the Chairperson of PERA under the PERA Act 2024?
The Chief Minister of Punjab serves as Chairperson, while the Chief Secretary Punjab is the Vice Chairperson.
Where is the PERA Act 2024’s headquarters located?
The Authority’s headquarters, established under the PERA Act 2024, is located in Lahore.
How long can a person be held before being produced before a Magistrate under the PERA Act 2024?
A person arrested under the PERA Act 2024 must be produced before a Magistrate within 24 hours.
Are offences under the PERA Act 2024 bailable?
No, offences under the PERA Act 2024 are generally cognizable and non-bailable.
Where can I appeal a Hearing Officer’s decision under the PERA Act 2024?
An aggrieved person can appeal to the Commissioner within 30 days, and further appeal to the Court within another 30 days.
Is the PERA Act 2024 important for PPSC and FPSC exams?
Yes, since it’s a recent and significant Punjab law, the PERA Act 2024 is a frequent current affairs and general knowledge topic in PPSC, FPSC, and PERA recruitment tests.