Unit IX · Topic 10Cyber crimes, penalties and adjudication – Previous Year Questions

8 previous year questions on Cyber crimes, penalties and adjudication from UGC NET Law papers (2019–2026). The correct option is marked in green.

Questions

8 questions

June 2019 · Q90

The Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal Rule, 2000 has been passed under which section of the IT Act, 2000?

  1. (a)Section 84
  2. (b)Section 85
  3. (c)Section 86
  4. (d)Section 87✓
Answer & explanation

Answer: (d) Section 87

December 2022 · Q41

Cyber crime is coverd and punishable under which of the following provision of IPC?

(A) Section 354

(B) Section 354 C

(C) Section 354 D

(D) Section 354 E

(E) Section 350

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. (a)B, C only✓
  2. (b)B, C, D only
  3. (c)A, B, C, E only
  4. (d)B, C, D, E only
Answer & explanation

Answer: (a) B, C only

December 2022 · Q55

Which of the following is correct about the protected system under the Information Technology Act, 2000?

A. National Nodal Agency may declare any computer resource as the protected system

B. Central Government prescribes the information security practices and procedures for protected system

C. Protected system relates to the protection of the facilities of critical information infrastructure

D. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has the overall responsibility for taking all measures for protection of protected system

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

  1. (a)A, B, C only
  2. (b)B, C only✓
  3. (c)C, D only
  4. (d)A, D, C only
Answer & explanation

Answer: (b) B, C only

December 2023 · Q93

Which of the following provisions in the Information Technology Act, 2000 prescribe punishment for offences

(A) Section 65

(B) Section 66 D

(C) Section 67 В

(D) Section 52

(E) Section 62

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. (a)(A), (B), (C) Only✓
  2. (b)(C), (D), (E) Only
  3. (c)(B), (C), (E) Only
  4. (d)(A), (B), (D) Only
Answer & explanation

Answer: (a) (A), (B), (C) Only

December 2024 · Q63

Which of the following sections do not deal with internet/cyber/computer crime ?

(A) Section 50A of Indian Copyright Act

(B) Section 354 D of IPC

(C) Section 111 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

(D) Section 66F of Information Technology Act

(E) Section 11A of Patent Act

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. (a)(C) and (E) Only
  2. (b)(A) and (B) Only
  3. (c)(C) and (D) Only
  4. (d)(A) and (E) Only✓
Answer & explanation

Answer: (d) (A) and (E) Only

December 2024 · Q115

Which of the following are true for adjudicating officers under the Information Technology Act, 2000?

(A) Has the powers of Civil Court which are conferred on the Appellate Tribunal

(B) All proceedings before it deemed to be judicial proceedings U

(C) Deemed to be a Civil Court for purpose of order XXI of CPC, 1908

(D) Deemed to be a Civil Court for the purpose of Sections 340 and 341 of Crpc, 1973

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. (a)(A), (B), (C) Only✓
  2. (b)(C), (D) Only
  3. (c)(A), (C) Only
  4. (d)(B), (C), (D) Only
Answer & explanation

Answer: (a) (A), (B), (C) Only

31 Dec 2025 (Shift 1) · Q122

The Central Government is empowered to appoint which agency under Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000?

  1. (a)Indian Electronic Emergency Response Team
  2. (b)Indian Digital Security Response Team
  3. (c)National Cyber Security Response Team
  4. (d)Indian Computer Emergency Response Team✓
Answer & explanation

Answer: (d) Indian Computer Emergency Response Team

June 2026 · Q76

Which one of the following is an exemption from direct or indirect liability of Internet Service Providers (ISP) and other intermediaries?

  1. (a)Digital Media Copyright Act
  2. (b)Digital Millennium Copyright Act✓
  3. (c)Digital Medium Copyright Act
  4. (d)Digital Marketing Copyright Act
Answer & explanation

Answer: (b) Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Explanation: Title II of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998, known as the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act (OCILLA) (codified as 17 U.S.C. § 512), established the famous "Safe Harbor" provisions. These provisions grant conditional immunity and exemptions from direct or indirect (secondary) copyright liability to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and other online intermediaries for infringing content generated or uploaded by their users, provided the intermediaries comply with statutory conditions such as:

1. Acting as a passive/transitory network conduit.

2. Lacking actual or constructive knowledge of the infringing activity.

3. Expeditiously removing or disabling access to infringing material upon receiving a valid notification (Notice-and-Takedown procedure).

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