Segment 8: MCQs on the Information Technology Act, 2000
141. Which section of the IT Act provides for the blocking of public access to information in specific cases?
a) Section 69A
b) Section 67
c) Section 66F
d) Section 43A
142. What is the focus of Section 71 of the IT Act?
a) Misrepresentation in obtaining digital signature certificates
b) Penalties for hacking
c) Legal recognition of e-contracts
d) Cyberterrorism
143. Which section imposes penalties for publishing or transmitting material depicting children in sexually explicit acts?
a) Section 67B
b) Section 67A
c) Section 67
d) Section 66E
144. What is the role of Section 3 of the IT Act?
a) Authentication of electronic records
b) Legal recognition of electronic contracts
c) Regulation of digital payments
d) Blocking of unlawful websites
145. Which section empowers CERT-In to handle cybersecurity incidents?
a) Section 70B
b) Section 69A
c) Section 66F
d) Section 43
146. Which section provides penalties for breach of confidentiality and privacy?
a) Section 72
b) Section 43A
c) Section 65
d) Section 66C
147. What is the focus of Section 10A in the IT Act?
a) Validity of electronic contracts
b) Protection of personal data
c) Regulation of digital payments
d) Monitoring encrypted communication
148. Which section mandates intermediaries to assist law enforcement agencies?
a) Section 69
b) Section 79
c) Section 67C
d) Section 66D
149. What is the punishment under Section 66D for cheating by impersonation using computer resources?
a) Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine up to ₹1 lakh
b) Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine up to ₹5 lakh
c) Imprisonment up to 2 years and fine up to ₹2 lakh
d) Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine up to ₹10 lakh
150. Which section defines the term “digital signature”?
a) Section 2(1)(p)
b) Section 3
c) Section 10
d) Section 2(1)(q)
151. Under which section can a cybercrime involving identity theft be penalized?
a) Section 66C
b) Section 67A
c) Section 70
d) Section 65
152. Which Supreme Court case declared Section 66A unconstitutional?
a) Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
b) Anvar P.V. v. P.K. Basheer
c) Google India Pvt. Ltd. v. Visaka Industries
d) Puttaswamy v. Union of India
153. What is the purpose of Section 48 in the IT Act?
a) Establishment of Cyber Appellate Tribunal
b) Penalties for hacking
c) Adjudication of disputes
d) Legal recognition of electronic records
154. Which section ensures retention of electronic records by intermediaries for a specified duration?
a) Section 67C
b) Section 66E
c) Section 72
d) Section 79
155. Which section allows the government to monitor encrypted communications?
a) Section 69
b) Section 43A
c) Section 66F
d) Section 67
156. What is the penalty for failure to protect sensitive personal data as per Section 43A?
a) Compensation to affected persons
b) Imprisonment of the corporate officer
c) Closure of the company
d) Mandatory public apology
157. Which section addresses penalties for sending offensive emails or messages?
a) Section 66A
b) Section 66C
c) Section 72A
d) Section 67A
158. What is the main focus of Section 2(1)(t)?
a) Definition of “electronic record”
b) Definition of “intermediary”
c) Definition of “digital signature certificate”
d) Definition of “hacking”
159. What is the punishment for tampering with computer source code under Section 65?
a) Imprisonment up to 3 years or fine up to ₹2 lakh, or both
b) Imprisonment up to 5 years or fine up to ₹5 lakh, or both
c) Imprisonment up to 2 years or fine up to ₹1 lakh, or both
d) Imprisonment up to 7 years or fine up to ₹10 lakh, or both
160. Which section addresses unauthorized access to protected systems?
a) Section 70
b) Section 43
c) Section 67
d) Section 66