IP Exam Daily Spark: Day 19
Objective Questions for Inspector Posts Departmental Exam
Information & Technology Act, 2000
Objective Questions for Inspector Posts Departmental Exam
Information & Technology Act, 2000
61. What is the penalty for "receiving stolen computer resource or communication device"?
a. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine up to one lakh rupees, or with both. b. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. c. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and also be liable to fine. d. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.
62. What does the term "digital signature" include as per the Act?
a. Only a cryptographic method of authentication. b. Only a method of authentication using a Public Key Infrastructure. c. Electronic authentication of an electronic record by a subscriber by means of a digital signature. d. Only a biometric authentication method.
63. Who is considered the "addressee" of an electronic record?
a. A person who sends, generates, stores, or transmits any electronic message. b. A person who is intended by the originator to receive the electronic record. c. A person who is not the originator but on whose behalf the record is sent. d. A person who acts as an intermediary.
64. A police officer may arrest any person without a warrant who has committed a cognizable and non-bailable offence under the IT Act, 2000. This power is given under which section?
a. Section 78. b. Section 80. c. Section 82. d. Section 84.
65. What is the punishment for publishing or transmitting material depicting children in sexually explicit acts in electronic form?
a. Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to five years and with a fine. b. Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to seven years and with a fine. c. Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to seven years and with a fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees. d. Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to ten years and with a fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees.
66. Which section of the Act states that the Act shall not apply to certain documents or transactions, such as a power-of-attorney or a will?
a. Section 1A. b. Section 2. c. Section 1(4). d. Section 10A.
67. What is the penalty for an "unfair trade practice" in the context of e-commerce?
a. A penalty that can extend to five lakh rupees. b. A penalty that can extend to ten lakh rupees. c. A penalty that can extend to twenty-five thousand rupees. d. A penalty that can extend to one lakh rupees.
68. 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.
69. 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.
70. 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.
71. 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.
72. The IT Act, 2000, has overriding effect over all other laws. This is mentioned in which section?
a. Section 81. b. Section 82. c. Section 83. d. Section 85.
73. The Central Government, for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of the Act, may make rules. These rules can be made by notification in the:
a. Official Gazette. b. National Newspaper. c. E-Gazette. d. Both A and C.
74. What is the penalty for a person who, without the permission of the owner or any other person who is in charge of a computer, "causes a computer virus or other computer contaminant to be introduced"?
a. Imprisonment up to two years and a fine. b. Imprisonment up to three years and a fine. c. He shall be liable to pay damages by way of compensation to the person so affected. d. He shall be liable to pay damages by way of compensation not exceeding one crore rupees.
75. What does "data" mean?
a. A representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts, or instructions which are being prepared or have been prepared in a computer system or computer network. b. Only the electronic records stored in a computer. c. The software and hardware of a computer. d. The electronic records transmitted by a person.
76. What is the role of the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) as per the Act?
a. To act as a law enforcement agency for cyber crimes. b. To serve as the national agency for incident response for cyber security incidents. c. To oversee the functions of the Certifying Authorities. d. To regulate the issuance of electronic signature certificates.
77. What is the punishment for an intermediary who fails to comply with a direction to block public access to any information?
a. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years. b. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years. c. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years. d. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years.
78. A subscriber is deemed to have accepted the Digital Signature Certificate if they:
a. Pay the Certifying Authority's fees. b. Publish or authorise the publication of the certificate to one or more persons. c. Use a private key corresponding to the public key listed in the certificate. d. All of the above.
79. The IT Act, 2000, has overriding effect over all other laws. This is mentioned in which section?
a. Section 81. b. Section 82. c. Section 83. d. Section 85.
80. What is the penalty for an "unfair trade practice" in the context of e-commerce?
a. A penalty that can extend to five lakh rupees. b. A penalty that can extend to ten lakh rupees. c. A penalty that can extend to twenty-five thousand rupees. d. A penalty that can extend to one lakh rupees.
Answer Keys
• 61: c. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and also be liable to fine.
• 62: c. Electronic authentication of an electronic record by a subscriber by means of a digital signature.
• 63: b. A person who is intended by the originator to receive the electronic record.
• 64: b. Section 80.
• 65: d. Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to ten years and with a fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees.
• 66: c. Section 1(4).
• 67: d. A penalty that can extend to one lakh rupees.
• 68: 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.
• 69: b. Section 67A.
• 70: a. Section 79A.
• 71: c. Section 79.
• 72: a. Section 81.
• 73: a. Official Gazette.
• 74: c. He shall be liable to pay damages by way of compensation to the person so affected.
• 75: a. A representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts, or instructions which are being prepared or have been prepared in a computer system or computer network.
• 76: b. To serve as the national agency for incident response for cyber security incidents.
• 77: c. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years.
• 78: b. Publish or authorise the publication of the certificate to one or more persons.
• 79: a. Section 81.
• 80: d. A penalty that can extend to one lakh rupees.
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