MCQs on Information Technology Act 2000

Segment 9: MCQs on the Information Technology Act, 2000

161. Which section empowers the government to issue guidelines for data protection?
a) Section 43A
b) Section 69
c) Section 72A
d) Section 70B

162. Under which section can an intermediary claim immunity from liability for third-party content?
a) Section 79
b) Section 69A
c) Section 43
d) Section 67C

163. What is the penalty for publishing obscene material under Section 67?
a) Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine up to ₹5 lakh
b) Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine up to ₹10 lakh
c) Imprisonment up to 2 years and fine up to ₹2 lakh
d) Life imprisonment

164. Which section addresses the issue of phishing and fraudulent transactions?
a) Section 66D
b) Section 43A
c) Section 70
d) Section 72

165. What is the role of Section 6 in the IT Act?
a) Legal recognition of electronic records by the government
b) Protection of personal data
c) Penalty for identity theft
d) Cybercrime investigation

166. Under which section is the disclosure of information in breach of a lawful contract penalized?
a) Section 72A
b) Section 43A
c) Section 66C
d) Section 67A

167. Which section deals with punishment for acts of cyber terrorism?
a) Section 66F
b) Section 65
c) Section 69
d) Section 70

168. Which section of the IT Act establishes the Cyber Appellate Tribunal?
a) Section 48
b) Section 43
c) Section 69A
d) Section 67

169. Which section defines “protected system” under the IT Act?
a) Section 70
b) Section 69
c) Section 66C
d) Section 43A

170. What is the focus of Section 66E of the IT Act?
a) Penalty for violation of privacy
b) Penalty for cyber terrorism
c) Legal recognition of electronic signatures
d) Protection of critical information infrastructure

171. Which section specifies the penalties for damaging computer systems?
a) Section 43
b) Section 67
c) Section 65
d) Section 66

172. Which Supreme Court judgment upheld the constitutionality of Section 69A?
a) Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
b) A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
c) Sabu Mathew George v. Union of India
d) Anvar P.V. v. P.K. Basheer

173. Under which section can the government prescribe encryption methods?
a) Section 84A
b) Section 70B
c) Section 72
d) Section 67C

174. What is the primary focus of Section 2(1)(w)?
a) Definition of “intermediary”
b) Definition of “electronic record”
c) Definition of “digital signature”
d) Definition of “critical information infrastructure”

175. What is the penalty for failure to protect critical information infrastructure under Section 70?
a) Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine
b) Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine
c) Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine
d) Life imprisonment

176. Which section provides for adjudication of cyber disputes?
a) Section 46
b) Section 43
c) Section 65
d) Section 72

177. What is the penalty for publishing sexually explicit material under Section 67A?
a) Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine up to ₹10 lakh
b) Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine up to ₹5 lakh
c) Imprisonment up to 2 years and fine up to ₹1 lakh
d) Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine up to ₹15 lakh

178. Which section addresses the interception and monitoring of encrypted data?
a) Section 69
b) Section 66C
c) Section 43A
d) Section 67C

179. Which section provides immunity to CERT-In for actions taken in good faith?
a) Section 70B
b) Section 43A
c) Section 66F
d) Section 79

180. What is the punishment for identity theft under Section 66C?
a) Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine up to ₹1 lakh
b) Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine up to ₹2 lakh
c) Imprisonment up to 2 years and fine up to ₹50,000
d) Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine up to ₹10 lakh