Q1. Which of the following acts is aimed at preventing unlawful activities in India?
a) The National Security Act, 1980
b) The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
c) The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002
d) The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958
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Correct Answer: b) The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
Explanation: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, is designed to prevent unlawful activities and associations in India, particularly those that threaten the sovereignty and integrity of the country.
Q2. What is the primary objective of the USA PATRIOT Act?
a) To regulate immigration
b) To enhance law enforcement investigatory tools
c) To promote international trade
d) To protect intellectual property rights
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Correct Answer: b) To enhance law enforcement investigatory tools
Explanation: The USA PATRIOT Act was enacted to provide law enforcement agencies with enhanced tools to detect and prevent terrorism, including expanded surveillance capabilities and information sharing.
Q3. Which international principle requires states to either extradite or prosecute individuals accused of serious crimes?
a) Jus cogens
b) Aut dedere aut judicare
c) Pacta sunt servanda
d) Res judicata
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Correct Answer: b) Aut dedere aut judicare
Explanation: The principle of “aut dedere aut judicare” obligates states to either extradite or prosecute individuals accused of serious crimes such as terrorism, ensuring that perpetrators do not escape justice.
Q4. Under which act was the National Investigation Agency (NIA) established in India?
a) The National Security Act, 1980
b) The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
c) The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008
d) The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002
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Correct Answer: c) The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008
Explanation: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) was established under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, to combat terrorism and other national security threats in India.
Q5. Which of the following is NOT a type of terrorism defined by the FBI?
a) International terrorism
b) Domestic terrorism
c) Cyber terrorism
d) State-sponsored terrorism
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Correct Answer: c) Cyber terrorism
Explanation: The FBI defines terrorism as either international or domestic, based on the origin and motivation of the terrorist acts. Cyber terrorism is a method used by terrorists but not a separate category.
Q6. What is the maximum penalty for terrorist financing under the Norwegian Penal Code?
a) 5 years imprisonment
b) 10 years imprisonment
c) 15 years imprisonment
d) 20 years imprisonment
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Correct Answer: b) 10 years imprisonment
Explanation: Under the Norwegian Penal Code, the maximum penalty for terrorist financing is 10 years imprisonment, reflecting the seriousness of providing financial support to terrorist activities.
Q7. Which UN Security Council resolution is known for strengthening legal measures against terrorism post-9/11?
a) Resolution 1267
b) Resolution 1373
c) Resolution 1540
d) Resolution 1624
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Correct Answer: b) Resolution 1373
Explanation: UN Security Council Resolution 1373, adopted in 2001, calls on member states to implement measures to combat terrorism, including criminalizing the financing of terrorism and enhancing international cooperation.
Q8. What is the primary focus of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967?
a) Regulating foreign trade
b) Preventing unlawful activities and associations
c) Protecting intellectual property
d) Managing natural resources
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Correct Answer: b) Preventing unlawful activities and associations
Explanation: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, focuses on preventing activities and associations that threaten India’s sovereignty and integrity.
Q9. Which act was introduced to replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, in India?
a) The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023
b) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
c) The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
d) The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002
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Correct Answer: a) The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023
Explanation: The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023, was introduced to replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, as part of a broader effort to modernize India’s criminal laws.
Q10. Which principle of extradition states that a suspect can be extradited only if a similar law exists in the extraditing country?
a) Double criminality
b) Rule of specialty
c) Political offence exception
d) Non-transfer of convicted spies
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Correct Answer: a) Double criminality
Explanation: The principle of double criminality requires that the act for which extradition is sought must be a crime in both the requesting and the requested countries.