MCQs on Information Technology Act 2000

Segment 7: MCQs on the Information Technology Act, 2000

121. Which section of the IT Act provides for the appointment of a Controller of Certifying Authorities?
a) Section 17
b) Section 18
c) Section 19
d) Section 20

122. Which section defines “critical information infrastructure”?
a) Section 70
b) Section 66F
c) Section 43A
d) Section 69A

123. Under which section can a penalty be imposed for tampering with computer source documents?
a) Section 65
b) Section 66
c) Section 43
d) Section 67

124. What is the maximum punishment under Section 67B for publishing child pornographic content?
a) 5 years imprisonment and ₹10 lakh fine
b) 7 years imprisonment and ₹10 lakh fine
c) 3 years imprisonment and ₹5 lakh fine
d) Life imprisonment

125. Which section empowers adjudicating officers to impose penalties for unauthorized access to computer systems?
a) Section 46
b) Section 43
c) Section 66
d) Section 48

126. What is the primary focus of Section 4 of the IT Act?
a) Legal recognition of electronic records
b) Regulation of digital signatures
c) Blocking access to offensive content
d) Establishment of cyber tribunals

127. Which section prescribes imprisonment for identity theft?
a) Section 66C
b) Section 66E
c) Section 65
d) Section 67

128. What is the maximum punishment under Section 66F for committing cyber terrorism?
a) Life imprisonment
b) 10 years imprisonment
c) 7 years imprisonment
d) 5 years imprisonment

129. Under which section is the confidentiality of information obtained during the exercise of powers under the IT Act protected?
a) Section 72
b) Section 70
c) Section 69
d) Section 66C

130. Which section deals with the legal recognition of electronic signatures?
a) Section 3A
b) Section 6
c) Section 10A
d) Section 2(1)(p)

131. Which section imposes penalties for hacking?
a) Section 66
b) Section 65
c) Section 67A
d) Section 72A

132. Which section addresses the liability of intermediaries?
a) Section 79
b) Section 69
c) Section 43
d) Section 72

133. What is the primary focus of Section 67C?
a) Retention of information by intermediaries
b) Prohibition of child pornography
c) Monitoring encrypted communication
d) Protecting critical information infrastructure

134. Which section defines the term “cyber cafe”?
a) Section 2(1)(na)
b) Section 2(1)(ja)
c) Section 67B
d) Section 43A

135. Under which section can the government regulate encryption practices?
a) Section 84A
b) Section 69
c) Section 43
d) Section 66F

136. Which section deals with penalties for phishing and online fraud?
a) Section 66D
b) Section 66C
c) Section 43A
d) Section 72A

137. What is the punishment for publishing obscene material electronically 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 ₹1 lakh
d) Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine up to ₹10 lakh

138. Which section empowers the government to direct monitoring of digital transactions?
a) Section 69
b) Section 43A
c) Section 66F
d) Section 72

139. What is the key provision of Section 43A regarding sensitive personal data?
a) Reasonable security practices must be followed by corporate entities
b) Government monitoring of personal data
c) Mandatory encryption for data storage
d) Retention of sensitive data for 10 years

140. Which section defines “digital signature certificate”?
a) Section 2(1)(q)
b) Section 17
c) Section 3
d) Section 48