IP Exam Daily Spark: Day 17
Objective Questions for Inspector Posts Departmental Exam
Information & Technology Act, 2000
Objective Questions for Inspector Posts Departmental Exam
Information & Technology Act, 2000
21. What is the penalty for a person who fails to furnish any document, return, or report to the Controller or the Certifying Authority as required by the Act?
a. A penalty not exceeding fifty thousand rupees for each such failure. b. A penalty not exceeding one lakh rupees for each such failure. c. A penalty not exceeding one lakh and fifty thousand rupees for each such failure. d. Imprisonment up to one year or a fine up to one lakh rupees.
22. Who is empowered to appoint an adjudicating officer for the purpose of adjudging contraventions under the Act?
a. The High Court. b. The Central Government. c. The Controller of Certifying Authorities. d. The Appellate Tribunal.
23. What is the jurisdiction of an adjudicating officer appointed under the Act?
a. Adjudicating matters where the claim for injury or damage does not exceed rupees ten lakh. b. Adjudicating matters where the claim for injury or damage does not exceed rupees fifty lakh. c. Adjudicating matters where the claim for injury or damage does not exceed rupees five crore. d. Adjudicating all matters irrespective of the claim amount.
24. A penalty or compensation that is not paid under the Act can be recovered as what?
a. A civil debt. b. An arrear of land revenue. c. A charge on the person's movable property. d. A charge on the person's immovable property.
25. What is the punishment for dishonestly receiving a stolen computer resource or communication device?
a. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with a fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or both. b. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years, or with a fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or both. c. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with a fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or both. d. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and also be liable to fine.
26. What is the punishment for identity theft?
a. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with a fine up to three lakh rupees, or with both. b. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with a fine up to one lakh rupees, or with both. c. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with a fine up to three lakh rupees, or with both. d. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and also be liable to fine.
27. Under Section 66E, "punishment for violation of privacy" is a person who intentionally or knowingly captures, publishes, or transmits an image of a private area of any person without their consent, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to?
a. One year or with a fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both. b. Two years or with a fine which may extend to three lakh rupees, or with both. c. Three years or with a fine which may extend to five lakh rupees, or with both. d. Seven years and also be liable to fine.
28. Which of the following is not considered an act of "cyber terrorism" under Section 66F of the IT Act?
a. Denying or causing the denial of access to any person authorized to access a computer resource. b. Gaining unauthorized access to a protected system. c. Introducing or causing to introduce a computer contaminant that causes or is likely to cause damage or disruption of services essential to the life of the community. d. Tampering with a computer source code that is not required to be kept or maintained by law.
29. What is the punishment for a person who sends a "grossly offensive" or "menacing" message through a computer resource or a communication device?
a. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and also with fine. b. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and also with fine. c. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and also with fine. d. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and also with fine.
30. Which section deals with the punishment for publishing or transmitting material containing a sexually explicit act in electronic form?
a. Section 67. b. Section 67A. c. Section 67B. d. Section 66A.
31. An intermediary who intentionally or knowingly fails to comply with the direction issued by the Central Government or any of its officers to block public access to any information through any computer resource is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to?
a. Five years and also be liable to fine. b. Seven years and also be liable to fine. c. Three years and also be liable to fine. d. Two years and also be liable to fine.
32. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare any computer resource which directly or indirectly affects the facility of Critical Information Infrastructure to be a:
a. Public system. b. National resource. c. Protected system. d. Critical resource.
33. What is the penalty for "Breach of confidentiality and privacy" under the IT Act, 2000?
a. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with a fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both. b. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with a fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both. c. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with a fine which may extend to five lakh rupees, or with both. d. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with a fine which may extend to two lakh rupees, or with both.
34. Which section of the Act states that the Act applies to any offence or contravention committed outside of India by any person?
a. Section 72. b. Section 73. c. Section 75. d. Section 78.
35. A police officer not below the rank of Inspector shall investigate any offence under the IT Act, 2000. This is stated in which section?
a. Section 77B. b. Section 78. c. Section 80. d. Section 84.
36. An intermediary shall not be liable for any third-party information, data, or communication link made available or hosted by them, subject to certain conditions. This is provided for in which section?
a. Section 69. b. Section 77. c. Section 79. d. Section 81.
37. The Central Government is empowered to notify an "Examiner of Electronic Evidence" under which section?
a. Section 79A. b. Section 70B. c. Section 80. d. Section 84A.
38. The Central Government may give directions to any State Government for the purpose of carrying into execution any of the provisions of the Act. This is mentioned in which section?
a. Section 83. b. Section 84. c. Section 85. d. Section 86.
39. What is the punishment for abetment of offences under the IT Act, 2000?
a. The person shall be punished with the same punishment as provided for the offence. b. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or both. c. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine, or both. d. There is no specific punishment for abetment.
40. What is the name of the committee that the Central Government must constitute after the commencement of the Act to advise on rules and regulations?
a. The Cyber Security Advisory Committee. b. The Information Technology Regulations Committee. c. The Cyber Regulations Advisory Committee. d. The E-Commerce Advisory Committee.
Answer Keys
• 21: c. A penalty not exceeding one lakh and fifty thousand rupees for each such failure.
• 22: b. The Central Government.
• 23: c. Adjudicating matters where the claim for injury or damage does not exceed rupees five crore.
• 24: b. An arrear of land revenue.
• 25: d. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and also be liable to fine.
• 26: d. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and also be liable to fine.
• 27: c. Three years or with a fine which may extend to five lakh rupees, or with both.
• 28: d. Tampering with a computer source code that is not required to be kept or maintained by law.
• 29: a. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and also with fine.
• 30: b. Section 67A.
• 31: b. Seven years and also be liable to fine.
• 32: c. Protected system.
• 33: b. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with a fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.
• 34: c. Section 75.
• 35: b. Section 78.
• 36: c. Section 79.
• 37: a. Section 79A.
• 38: a. Section 83.
• 39: a. The person shall be punished with the same punishment as provided for the offence.
40: c. The Cyber Regulations Advisory Committee
Answer Keys
• 21: c. A penalty not exceeding one lakh and fifty thousand rupees for each such failure.
• 22: b. The Central Government.
• 23: c. Adjudicating matters where the claim for injury or damage does not exceed rupees five crore.
• 24: b. An arrear of land revenue.
• 25: d. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and also be liable to fine.
• 26: d. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and also be liable to fine.
• 27: c. Three years or with a fine which may extend to five lakh rupees, or with both.
• 28: d. Tampering with a computer source code that is not required to be kept or maintained by law.
• 29: a. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and also with fine.
• 30: b. Section 67A.
• 31: b. Seven years and also be liable to fine.
• 32: c. Protected system.
• 33: b. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with a fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.
• 34: c. Section 75.
• 35: b. Section 78.
• 36: c. Section 79.
• 37: a. Section 79A.
• 38: a. Section 83.
• 39: a. The person shall be punished with the same punishment as provided for the offence.
40: c. The Cyber Regulations Advisory Committee
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