Segment 2: MCQs on the Information Technology Act, 2000
21. What is the maximum penalty under Section 43 of the IT Act for unauthorized access or causing damage to a computer?
a) ₹10 lakh
b) ₹5 crore
c) ₹1 crore
d) No fixed limit, as determined by the adjudicating officer
22. Which section of the IT Act establishes the Cyber Appellate Tribunal?
a) Section 57
b) Section 48
c) Section 68
d) Section 50
23. Under Section 65, what is the punishment for tampering with computer source documents?
a) Fine up to ₹2 lakh or imprisonment up to 3 years, or both
b) Fine up to ₹1 lakh or imprisonment up to 2 years, or both
c) Fine up to ₹5 lakh or imprisonment up to 5 years, or both
d) Imprisonment up to 6 months only
24. Under Section 66D, what is the punishment for cheating by personation using a computer resource?
a) Imprisonment up to 2 years and a fine up to ₹1 lakh
b) Imprisonment up to 3 years and a fine up to ₹1 lakh
c) Imprisonment up to 5 years and a fine up to ₹5 lakh
d) Imprisonment up to 7 years and a fine up to ₹2 lakh
25. Section 66A, struck down by the Supreme Court, related to which type of offense?
a) Publishing obscene content
b) Sending offensive messages through communication service
c) Hacking into a computer system
d) Unauthorized access to a protected system
26. Which section mandates retention of certain information by intermediaries?
a) Section 67B
b) Section 67C
c) Section 68
d) Section 70
27. Under the IT Act, which section addresses the security practices and procedures for sensitive personal data?
a) Section 43A
b) Section 45
c) Section 48
d) Section 72A
28. Which section of the IT Act deals with punishment for publishing sexually explicit material?
a) Section 67A
b) Section 67B
c) Section 67C
d) Section 68
29. Which section deals with the protection of critical information infrastructure?
a) Section 66E
b) Section 69A
c) Section 70
d) Section 72
30. Which provision ensures that a document will not be denied legal validity solely because it is in electronic form?
a) Section 4
b) Section 6
c) Section 8
d) Section 10
31. What is the punishment under Section 66E for violation of privacy?
a) Fine up to ₹2 lakh or imprisonment up to 3 years, or both
b) Fine up to ₹1 lakh or imprisonment up to 2 years, or both
c) Fine up to ₹5 lakh or imprisonment up to 5 years, or both
d) Imprisonment up to 6 months only
32. Under Section 69, decryption directions can be issued for which of the following reasons?
a) Public order and sovereignty of India
b) Scientific research
c) E-commerce disputes
d) Protection of trademarks
33. Which section allows an intermediary to avoid liability if it follows prescribed due diligence?
a) Section 67
b) Section 79
c) Section 80
d) Section 75
34. Which authority certifies digital signatures in India?
a) Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA)
b) Ministry of IT
c) CERT-IN
d) Cyber Appellate Tribunal
35. Under the IT Act, who is authorized to investigate cyber offenses?
a) Sub-Inspector of Police
b) Inspector of Police
c) Superintendent of Police
d) Deputy Inspector General of Police
36. Which section penalizes sending offensive messages through communication service?
a) Section 66
b) Section 66A
c) Section 67
d) Section 68
37. Which section covers the guidelines for issuing Digital Signature Certificates?
a) Section 35
b) Section 43
c) Section 45
d) Section 50
38. Which section governs unauthorized access to a computer or network?
a) Section 43
b) Section 66
c) Section 67
d) Section 68
39. Section 10A ensures the validity of which transactions?
a) Hacking incidents
b) E-commerce contracts
c) Cybercrimes
d) Intermediary guidelines
40. Which section governs appellate procedures in the Cyber Appellate Tribunal?
a) Section 48
b) Section 57
c) Section 58
d) Section 59