PERA Constable Jobs 2026 MCQs

1. Who is the Chairperson of the District Enforcement and Regulatory Board?
A. District Police Officer
B. Deputy Commissioner
C. Additional Deputy Commissioner (General)
D. District Public Prosecutor

2. Where is the District Enforcement and Regulatory Board housed?
A. Provincial Headquarters
B. Tehsil Headquarters
C. District Headquarters
D. Enforcement Station

3. Who serves as the Secretary of the District Enforcement and Regulatory Board?
A. Deputy Commissioner
B. Additional Deputy Commissioner (General)
C. District Attorney
D. District Police Officer

4. What is the quorum required for a meeting of the Board?
A. One-third of the total members
B. One-half of the total members
C. Two-thirds of the total members
D. All members must be present

5. Who calls a meeting of the Board on the direction of the Chairperson?
A. District Police Officer
B. Secretary
C. District Public Prosecutor
D. Any member

6. How are decisions of the Board made?
A. By a unanimous vote
B. By the Chairperson’s sole discretion
C. By the majority of members present and voting
D. By the Authority’s intervention

7. In case of a tie in voting during a Board meeting, who has the casting vote?
A. The Chairperson
B. The Secretary
C. The District Attorney
D. The District Police Officer

8. What happens if there is a vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board?
A. The Board becomes non-functional
B. The Board’s decisions become invalid
C. The Board’s decisions remain valid
D. The Board is dissolved

9. Who is responsible for maintaining the record of the Board’s minutes and decisions?
A. Chairperson
B. Secretary
C. District Public Prosecutor
D. District Attorney

10. Which function is NOT performed by the Secretary of the Board?
A. Calling meetings
B. Providing secretarial support
C. Voting in meetings
D. Maintaining records

11. The District Heads of which departments are members of the Board?
A. Only law enforcement departments
B. Only municipal departments
C. Departments of Scheduled laws
D. All government departments in the district

12. Who can be co-opted as a member of the Board?
A. Any retired government officer
B. Any expert from the public or private sector
C. Any political representative
D. Only law enforcement officers

13. The primary function of the Board is to:
A. Draft new laws for the district
B. Implement the enforcement mechanism and resolve jurisdictional issues
C. Approve the district’s annual budget
D. Act as a judicial appellate body

14. What role does the Board play in budget allocation?
A. It independently approves budgets
B. It submits budget recommendations to the Authority
C. It has no role in financial matters
D. It controls all district funds

15. The Board can constitute __________ for specific tasks.
A. New enforcement agencies
B. Independent judicial panels
C. Committees
D. New laws

16. Who is responsible for ensuring the implementation of the Act at the district level?
A. The Chairperson of the Board
B. The Authority
C. The Secretary
D. The District Public Prosecutor

17. The Chairperson of the Board can initiate an inquiry:
A. On his own authority
B. Only on the direction of the District Police Officer
C. Only with the Secretary’s approval
D. Only after a public complaint

18. What type of complaints can the Chairperson of the Board redress?
A. Complaints against all public servants in Punjab
B. Complaints against Authority officials
C. Complaints against transgressions of employees in the district
D. Complaints regarding federal property disputes

19. Who administers the Enforcement Stations and their employees in the district?
A. The Secretary
B. The District Police Officer
C. The Chairperson
D. The Authority

20. The Board can propose or sanction rewards for:
A. Only government employees
B. Only whistle-blowers
C. Any person, including officers, employees, and whistle-blowers
D. Only members of the public

21. The Board is constituted by:
A. The Board itself
B. The Authority
C. The Provincial Government
D. The Chairperson

22. How often is the Board required to meet?
A. Monthly
B. Annually
C. As determined by the Authority
D. Every six months

23. Which of the following is a key function of the Board under Section 14?
A. Enacting new regulations
B. Supervising and monitoring the progress of Enforcement Stations
C. Appointing the Hearing Officer
D. Auditing the Authority’s accounts

24. The Board seeks reports from concerned quarters for:
A. Disciplining employees
B. Data analysis and better decision making
C. Directly prosecuting offenders
D. Overruling Authority’s guidelines

25. The Secretary of the Board exercises powers:
A. Only those mentioned in the Act
B. Only those delegated by the Chairperson
C. Those mentioned in the Act, prescribed by rules, or delegated by the Board
D. Equal to the Chairperson

26. The composition of the Board includes:
A. Only elected officials
B. Only civil servants
C. A mix of civil servants, district department heads, legal officers, and co-opted experts
D. Only police and revenue officials

27. The term “District Heads of the Departments of Scheduled laws” refers to:
A. Heads of all departments in the district
B. Heads of departments responsible for laws listed in the Act’s Schedule
C. Only the heads of police and revenue departments
D. Federal agency heads in the district

28. The Board’s function of conducting a “situational assessment” involves:
A. Only inspecting crime scenes
B. Systematically gathering and analyzing relevant data for decision-making
C. Assessing the political situation in the district
D. Reviewing the performance of the Provincial Assembly

29. The Board’s recommendations for rewards are based on:
A. Seniority of the employee
B. Exceptional effort towards accomplishing the objective of the Act
C. Number of arrests made
D. Public nominations

30. The validity of the Board’s actions is protected from being challenged due to:
A. Approval from the Chief Minister
B. Any vacancy or defect in its constitution
C. Its decisions being unanimous
D. All its meetings being audio-recorded

31. The Board operates under the general oversight of:
A. The Federal Government
B. The Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority
C. The Lahore High Court
D. The Local Government Department

32. Who presides over a Board meeting if the Chairperson is absent?
A. The Secretary automatically presides
B. A member nominated by the Chairperson
C. The senior-most member present
D. The District Police Officer

33. The Board’s power to propose sanctions for rewards is:
A. Absolute and final
B. Subject to being prescribed in the rules
C. Only a ceremonial function
D. Delegated by the Hearing Officer

34. A key function of the Board is to oversee the implementation of:
A. Federal policies
B. Guidelines issued by the Authority
C. Orders from the Supreme Court
D. Municipal bylaws

35. The “District Attorney” on the Board likely represents:
A. The accused persons
B. The provincial prosecution service
C. The federal government
D. Private clients

36. The Board’s role in “spearheading” implementation means it:
A. Creates new laws
B. Leads and initiates action
C. Only advises the Authority
D. Focuses only on planning

37. The Board can assign tasks to:
A. Any government employee in Punjab
B. Committees it constitutes
C. The Provincial Police Officer
D. Federal agencies

38. The Secretary’s role in providing “secretarial support” includes:
A. Arresting offenders
B. Managing agendas, minutes, and communications for the Board
C. Issuing judicial orders
D. Approving the budget

39. The Board’s existence is mandated at what level of administration?
A. Provincial
B. District
C. Tehsil/Sub-Division
D. Union Council

40. The Board’s function of monitoring Enforcement Stations includes reviewing their:
A. Financial investments
B. Progress and performance
C. Architectural design
D. Employee personal files

41. The power to “recommend budget estimates” implies the Board has a role in:
A. Printing currency
B. Financial planning for enforcement activities in the district
C. Setting tax rates
D. Auditing national banks

42. The Chairperson’s power to “execute the directions of the Authority” establishes a:
A. Judicial review process
B. Chain of command from the Authority to the district level
C. Separate independent authority
D. Legislative body

43. The Board’s decisions are made by majority vote, ensuring:
A. The Chairperson always gets his way
B. A collective and democratic process
C. Decisions are always unanimous
D. The Secretary has the final say

44. The inclusion of a “District Public Prosecutor” on the Board ensures:
A. Defense for accused individuals
B. Legal expertise and proper handling of prosecution matters
C. Private legal practice is represented
D. Federal laws take precedence

45. The Board’s function is primarily:
A. Legislative
B. Executive and administrative
C. Judicial
D. Constitutional

46. The phrase “as may be prescribed” frequently used in the Act refers to details that will be provided in:
A. The Constitution
B. The Rules or Regulations made under the Act
C. Supreme Court judgements
D. Federal legislation

47. The Board can co-opt an expert to:
A. Replace the Chairperson
B. Serve as the permanent Secretary
C. Provide specialized knowledge for specific tasks
D. Vote on all matters

48. The purpose of maintaining a record of minutes is to:
A. Publish them in newspapers
B. Ensure transparency and have an official account of proceedings
C. Replace the need for meetings
D. Serve as evidence in criminal trials

49. The Board’s power to supervise Enforcement Stations directly contributes to:
A. Centralizing all power in the Deputy Commissioner
B. Effective and accountable field-level enforcement
C. Reducing the Authority’s powers
D. Merging police stations with enforcement stations

50. The overall role of the Board is best described as:
A. A policy-making body for Punjab
B. A trial court for serious offences
C. The district-level coordination and oversight body for enforcement under the Act
D. A federal monitoring agency