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- A. 10
- B. 10-A
- C. 11
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 10 of the Anti-Terrorism Act concerns the power to enter and search premises.
Correct answer: 10- A. Two years
- B. Five years
- C. Seven years
- D. Ten years
Explanation: Section 8(d) prescribes imprisonment that may extend to five years for distributing or displaying threatening, abusive or insulting…
Correct answer: Five years- A. (hh)
- B. (i)
- C. (j)
- D. (k)
Explanation: Section 7(i) is the residual punishment clause for offences under section 6 for which no specific punishment is provided in section 7(a)…
Correct answer: (i)- A. Two years and not more than five years
- B. Three years and not more than five years
- C. Five years and more than ten years
- D. None of above
Explanation: For acts falling under section 6(2)(f) and (g), section 7 provides imprisonment of at least two years and up to five years.
Correct answer: Two years and not more than five years- A. 7(f)
- B. 7(ff)
- C. 7(g)
- D. 7(gg)
Explanation: Section 7(ff) applies to an act of terrorism under section 6(2)(ee), prescribing at least fourteen years' imprisonment, extendable to life…
Correct answer: 7(ff)- A. Five
- B. Seven
- C. Ten
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 7(d) fixes a minimum sentence of ten years for terrorism causing grievous damage to property.
Correct answer: Ten- A. 6(4)
- B. 6(5)
- C. 6(7)
- D. 6(8)
Explanation: Section 6(7) defines the expression “terrorist” within the statutory scheme.
Correct answer: 6(7)- A. 6(p) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997
- B. 6(q) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997
- C. 6(r) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 6(p) covers unauthorized dissemination, preaching, propagation or promotion of ideas and beliefs through FM stations or similar…
Correct answer: 6(p) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997- A. Heinous Offence
- B. Terrorism
- C. Sectarian offence
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 6(b) treats the use or threat of violence intended to coerce, intimidate or overawe the Government or public and create fear or…
Correct answer: Terrorism- A. Police under the Code
- B. Army under the Code
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 5(1) gives the armed forces and civil armed forces powers exercisable by a police officer under the Code, subject to the Act.
Correct answer: Police under the Code- A. Use of armed forces to prevent terrorism
- B. Use of civil armed forces to prevent terrorism
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 5 concerns the use of both the armed forces and the civil armed forces in aid of civil power for preventing terrorism.
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. Twenty
- B. Thirty
- C. Fifty
- D. None of above
Explanation: A victim or the victim’s legal heir may challenge an acquittal by an Anti-Terrorism Court before the High Court within thirty days.
Correct answer: Thirty- A. Of armed forces in any area for the prevention and punishment of terrorist acts
- B. Of civil armed forces in any area for the prevention and punishment of terrorist acts
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 4 provides for calling in both the armed forces and the civil armed forces in an area to prevent and punish terrorist acts.
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. Second
- B. Third
- C. Fourth
- D. Fifth
Explanation: The Fifth Schedule contains the relevant international conventions incorporated into the Anti-Terrorism Act.
Correct answer: Fifth2555. As per Fourth Schedule through a notification on dated ___________ Al-Qaida a declared proscribed?
- A. 17.3.2000
- B. 17.3.2001
- C. 17.3.2002
- D. 17.3.2003
Explanation: Al-Qaida was declared a proscribed organization through the Fourth Schedule notification dated 17 March 2003.
Correct answer: 17.3.2003- A. First schedule
- B. Second Schedule
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Second Schedule lists organizations placed under observation under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
Correct answer: Second Schedule- A. Six months
- B. Nine months
- C. One year
- D. Two years
Explanation: For contempt of an Anti-Terrorism Court, the Act permits rigorous imprisonment for a term extending up to six months.
Correct answer: Six months- A. Anti-Terrorism Court
- B. High Court
- C. Government
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 33 deals with delegation of powers by the Government. It does not confer this delegation power on the Anti-Terrorism Court or the…
Correct answer: Government- A. 27
- B. 27-A
- C. 27-B
- D. 28
Explanation: Section 28 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 deals with the transfer of cases.
Correct answer: 28- A. One year
- B. Two years
- C. Three years
- D. Five years
Explanation: An investigating or other concerned officer who wilfully fails to investigate and pursue a terrorism case properly may be punished with…
Correct answer: Two years