Segment 4: MCQs on the Information Technology Act, 2000
61. What is the primary purpose of Section 2(1)(t) in the IT Act?
a) To define digital signatures
b) To define cyber security
c) To define “electronic record”
d) To define “protected system”
62. Which section of the IT Act governs the recognition of electronic records and signatures?
a) Section 3
b) Section 4
c) Section 10A
d) Section 6
63. Under which section can intermediaries be required to assist government agencies?
a) Section 69
b) Section 70
c) Section 72
d) Section 79
64. Which section empowers the Central Government to declare certain systems as “protected systems”?
a) Section 70
b) Section 71
c) Section 75
d) Section 79
65. Which section deals with penalties for contravention of rules by Certifying Authorities?
a) Section 45
b) Section 68
c) Section 57
d) Section 73
66. Which provision of the IT Act governs the liability of corporate bodies for failure to protect data?
a) Section 43A
b) Section 66
c) Section 67C
d) Section 72A
67. Which section defines the term “digital signature”?
a) Section 2(1)(p)
b) Section 2(1)(ta)
c) Section 2(1)(zb)
d) Section 2(1)(v)
68. What is the purpose of Section 10 in the IT Act?
a) To validate electronic contracts
b) To provide for the attribution of electronic records
c) To regulate digital signatures
d) To address privacy violations
69. Which section provides for the appointment of adjudicating officers for cyber offenses?
a) Section 46
b) Section 48
c) Section 50
d) Section 52
70. Under Section 66C, what is the punishment for identity theft?
a) Imprisonment up to 2 years and a fine
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
71. Under Section 72A, disclosure of personal information without consent is punishable with?
a) Fine up to ₹5 lakh and imprisonment up to 3 years
b) Fine up to ₹1 lakh and imprisonment up to 2 years
c) Imprisonment up to 5 years only
d) No punishment specified
72. Which section provides the procedure for certifying electronic records?
a) Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act
b) Section 3 of the IT Act
c) Section 67 of the IT Act
d) Section 79 of the IT Act
73. Which Supreme Court case struck down Section 66A of the IT Act?
a) Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
b) Anvar P.V. v. P.K. Basheer
c) Ratan Tata v. Union of India
d) Puttaswamy v. Union of India
74. Under Section 69B, interception of information is allowed for which purpose?
a) Cyber terrorism
b) Research and development
c) Enhancing cyber security
d) Promoting e-commerce
75. Which section provides for the compounding of certain offenses under the IT Act?
a) Section 77A
b) Section 70A
c) Section 73
d) Section 66
76. What is the punishment for publishing child pornographic material under Section 67B?
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 7 years and fine up to ₹7 lakh
d) Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine
77. Which section defines the term “cyber security”?
a) Section 2(nb)
b) Section 70B
c) Section 2(1)(w)
d) Section 79A
78. Under which section is the penalty for damaging computer systems or networks outlined?
a) Section 43
b) Section 66
c) Section 72
d) Section 67C
79. Which section allows electronic governance under the IT Act?
a) Section 6
b) Section 8
c) Section 10A
d) Section 7
80. Which section empowers the Controller to act as a repository for digital signatures?
a) Section 17
b) Section 19
c) Section 20
d) Section 22