IT Act 2000 & Cyber Law
JKSSB Sub-Inspector (Telecommunication) · Cyber Security & Legal Framework · 19 practice questions with answers and explanations: 7 Easy, 12 Medium, 0 Hard.
Sample questions
Sample Easy question 1
The Information Technology Act, 2000 gives legal recognition to:
- Bank notes alone
- Handwritten signatures alone
- Electronic records and digital signatures
- Paper documents alone
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Answer: C. It lets electronic records and digital signatures be used legally.
Sample Easy question 2
What is the national helpline number for reporting cyber crime in India?
- 100
- 112 alone for cyber crime
- 1930
- 1098
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Answer: C. The National Cybercrime Helpline is 1930.
Sample Easy question 3
Which agency is the national nodal agency for responding to computer security incidents in India?
- CERT-In
- UIDAI
- TRAI
- NPCI
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Answer: A. CERT-In is the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team under MeitY.
Sample Medium question 4
Which section of the IT Act makes tampering with computer source documents an offence?
- Section 72
- Section 67
- Section 65
- Section 66
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Answer: C. Section 65 covers concealing, destroying or altering source code that must be kept by law.
Sample Medium question 5
Which section of the IT Act deals with penalty for breach of confidentiality and privacy by a person who has access to records?
- Section 66E
- Section 68
- Section 72
- Section 65
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Answer: C. Section 72 penalises disclosing material obtained under powers conferred by the Act without consent.
Sample Medium question 6
Which section of the IT Act gives the government powers to intercept, monitor or decrypt information in the interest of security and order?
- Section 69
- Section 43A
- Section 70
- Section 79
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Answer: A. Section 69 allows directions for interception, monitoring and decryption.