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1. Preventing drug abuse and educating the public against it are covered respectively under:
a. Clauses (a) and (b)
b. Clauses (d) and (e)
c. Clauses (c) and (d)
d. Clauses (e) and (f)
2. Supplying drugs to addicts is permitted under Section 7A(2)(f) when:
a. It is economically feasible
b. It is a medical necessity
c. It is approved by State Government
d. It is socially necessary
3. Under Section 7A(3), the Central Government may constitute:
a. A special authority
b. A tribunal
c. A Governing Body
d. An enforcement agency
4. The Governing Body under Section 7A(3) is constituted to:
a. Investigate offences
b. Frame rules
c. Prosecute offenders
d. Advise the Government and sanction money from the Fund
5. Sanction of money by the Governing Body is subject to:
a. Parliamentary approval
b. Limit notified by the Central Government in the Official Gazette
c. Judicial supervision
d. Approval of State Governments
6. The Chairman of the Governing Body shall not be below the rank of:
a. Joint Secretary
b. Deputy Secretary
c. Cabinet Secretary
d. Additional Secretary
7. The maximum number of members other than the Chairman in the Governing Body is:
a. Four
b. Five
c. Seven
d. Six
8. Members of the Governing Body are appointed by:
a. Parliament
b. State Governments
c. Central Government
d. Supreme Court
9. The Governing Body shall have the power to:
a. Issue binding regulations
b. Levy penalties
c. Regulate its own procedure
d. Frame subordinate legislation
10. The power to regulate its own procedure is provided under:
a. Section 7A(3)
b. Section 7A(4)
c. Section 7A(2)
d. Section 7A(5)
11. Under Section 7B of the NDPS Act, the Central Government is required to—
a. Submit the Fund’s report to Parliament for approval
b. Publish in the Official Gazette an annual report of activities financed under Section 7A along with a statement of accounts
c. Place the report before the State Governments annually
d. Constitute a committee to audit the National Fund
12. Section 8 of the NDPS Act places a prohibition on which of the following activities?
a. Manufacture and sale of narcotic drugs only
b. Possession and consumption of narcotic drugs without licence only
c. Cultivation of coca plant and opium poppy only
d. Cultivation, production, possession, trade, transport, consumption, and import/export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
13. Under Section 8(c), activities relating to narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances are permitted only—
a. For medical or scientific purposes and in accordance with the Act, rules, orders, and licence conditions
b. When conducted by a government undertaking
c. When authorised by the State Government alone
d. For personal use with prior intimation to authorities
14. The prohibition on cultivation of cannabis plant for production of ganja, and related activities for non-medical purposes, takes effect—
a. Immediately upon framing of rules
b. From the date specified by the Central Government through notification in the Official Gazette
c. From the date notified by the State Government
d. From the date of enactment of the Act
15. Which of the following operations relating to narcotic drugs is expressly covered under Section 8(c)?
a. Use and consumption
b. Import inter-State and export inter-State
c. All of the above
d. Transhipment
16. The second proviso to Section 8 creates an exception with respect to—
a. Export of poppy straw for decorative purposes
b. Transport of ganja for scientific research
c. Cultivation of cannabis for industrial use
d. Import of opium for medicinal purposes
17. Section 8A of the NDPS Act primarily deals with prohibition of—
a. Illicit traffic in narcotic drugs
b. Possession of controlled substances
c. Money laundering connected with narcotic offences
d. Cultivation of prohibited plants
18. Under Section 8A(a), which of the following acts is prohibited?
a. Conversion or transfer of property knowing it is derived from an offence to conceal its illicit origin
b. Use of property for personal benefit
c. Temporary possession of seized property
d. Transfer of property without registration
19. The conversion or transfer of property under Section 8A(a) must be for which purpose to attract prohibition?
a. Investment in lawful business
b. Donation to charitable institutions
c. Payment of government dues
d. Concealing or disguising the illicit origin of property or assisting in commission of offence or evading legal consequences
20. Section 8A(b) prohibits a person from—
a. Selling narcotic substances
b. Transporting narcotic drugs across borders
c. Concealing or disguising the true nature, source, location, or disposition of property derived from an offence
d. Acquiring controlled substances for research
21. For liability under Section 8A(b), the person must—
a. Accidentally deal with such property
b. Have knowledge that the property is derived from an offence
c. Be negligent in handling the property
d. Be convicted under the IPC
22. Which of the following is prohibited under Section 8A(c)?
a. Use of seized property by authorities
b. Temporary custody of property during investigation
c. Possession of narcotic drugs
d. Knowingly acquiring, possessing, or using property derived from an offence under the NDPS Act
23. The power of the Central Government under Section 9 is subject to which section of the NDPS Act?
a. Section 7
b. Section 10
c. Section 8
d. Section 11
24. Under Section 9(1), the Central Government may exercise its powers through—
a. Executive orders
b. Circulars
c. Rules
d. Notifications
25. Cultivation or gathering of coca plant under Section 9(1)(a)(i) shall be—
a. By private licensees
b. By registered farmers
c. Only on account of the Central Government
d. By State Governments
26. Which of the following activities relating to coca leaves may be permitted and regulated under Section 9(1)(a)(i)?
a. Only cultivation
b. Only manufacture
c. Only possession and transport
d. Cultivation, production, possession, sale, purchase, transport, import inter-State, export inter-State, use or consumption
27. The cultivation of opium poppy under Section 9(1)(a)(ii) shall be—
a. Only on account of the Central Government
b. Under State Government supervision
c. Freely permitted
d. Allowed for private pharmaceutical companies
28. Section 9(1)(a)(iii) permits regulation of—
a. Manufacture of medicinal opium
b. Export of ganja
c. Cultivation of cannabis plant
d. Production and manufacture of opium and production of poppy straw
29. Clause (iiia) of Section 9(1)(a) relates specifically to—
a. Medicinal opium
b. Cannabis resin
c. Prepared opium
d. Poppy straw produced from plants from which no juice has been extracted through lancing
30. Sale of opium and opium derivatives under Section 9(1)(a)(iv) can be made by Central Government factories to—
a. Hospitals only
b. Any licensed person
c. State Governments or manufacturing chemists or for export from India
d. Private traders
31. Section 9(1)(a)(v) permits manufacture of manufactured drugs, but excludes—
a. Prepared opium
b. Synthetic drugs
c. Exported drugs
d. Medicinal opium or any preparation containing manufactured drug from unlawfully possessed material
32. Section 9(2) of the NDPS Act operates—
a. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power
b. Subject to State Government approval
c. Independently of Section 9(1)
d. In derogation of Section 9(1)
33. Under Section 9(2)(a), the Central Government is empowered to—
a. Cancel licences suo motu
b. Fix limits within which licences for cultivation of opium poppy may be given
c. Delegate licensing power to State Governments
d. Grant individual cultivation licences
34. Section 9(2)(b) mandates that opium produced from cultivated land shall be—
a. Delivered to officers authorised by the Central Government
b. Stored by cultivators
c. Supplied directly to factories
d. Sold in open market
35. Which of the following matters may be prescribed under Section 9(2)(c)?
a. Only conditions of manufacture
b. Only licence fees
c. Only appellate authorities
d. Forms, conditions, fees, licensing authorities and appellate authorities
36. As per Section 9(2)(d), the weighing, examination and classification of opium at the time of delivery shall take place—
a. At the Government factory
b. Before the licensing authority
c. In the presence of the cultivator
d. In the presence of State officials
37. The power to fix the price payable to cultivators for opium delivered is provided under—
a. Section 9(2)(c)
b. Section 9(2)(e)
c. Section 9(2)(f)
d. Section 9(2)(d)
38. Section 9(2)(f) provides for—
a. Confiscation of adulterated opium
b. Grant of cultivation licences
c. Fixation of standard price only
d. Factory-level weighment, examination, classification and price adjustments with appellate remedies
39. Under Section 9(2)(g), opium found adulterated after examination at the Central Government factory—
a. Shall be destroyed immediately
b. Must be returned to the cultivator
c. May be confiscated by authorised officers
d. Must be re-examined by appellate authority
40. Section 9(2)(h) empowers prescription of licences specifically for the—
a. Sale of psychotropic substances
b. Manufacture of manufactured drugs
c. Import of narcotic drugs
d. Cultivation of opium poppy
41. Under Section 9(2)(h), which of the following may be prescribed?
a. Only the form of licences
b. Only the duration of licences
c. Only the licensing authority
d. Forms and conditions of licences, licensing authorities and fees
42. Clause (ha) of Section 9(2) relates exclusively to—
a. Essential narcotic drugs
b. Controlled substances
c. Manufactured drugs
d. Psychotropic substances
43. Which of the following activities is NOT covered under Section 9(2)(ha)?
a. Warehousing
b. Manufacture
c. Transport
d. Consumption
44. Section 9(2)(i) empowers prescription of licences or permits in relation to—
a. Narcotic drugs only
b. Psychotropic substances
c. Essential narcotic drugs
d. Opium derivatives
45. Under Section 9(2)(i), licences or permits may be prescribed for all the following activities EXCEPT—
a. Cultivation
b. Import inter-State
c. Manufacture
d. Possession
46. Section 9(2)(j) authorises the Central Government to prescribe—
a. Storage limits for factories
b. Conditions for domestic sale
c. Penalties for illegal import
d. Ports and places for import, export or transhipment of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances
47. Under Section 9(2)(j), which of the following may be prescribed in relation to import, export or transhipment?
a. Only permits
b. Only certificates
c. Certificates, authorisations or permits, licensing authorities and fees
d. Only customs procedures
48. The power under Section 9A(1) may be exercised by the Central Government when it is of the opinion that regulation is—
a. Administratively convenient
b. Necessary or expedient in the public interest
c. Required by State Governments
d. Economically beneficial
49. Section 9A applies to substances having regard to their use in the production or manufacture of—
a. Only psychotropic substances
b. Controlled substances alone
c. Narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances
d. Only narcotic drugs
50. Under Section 9A(1), the Central Government may regulate or prohibit—
a. Only manufacture and supply
b. Only possession and use
c. Only import and export
d. Production, manufacture, supply and distribution, and trade and commerce therein
51. The power under Section 9A(2) is exercisable—
a. Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1)
b. Subject to State Government approval
c. Only by notification
d. In limitation of sub-section (1)
52. Regulation under Section 9A(2) may be carried out through—
a. Rules only
b. Judicial orders
c. Licences, permits or otherwise
d. Parliamentary approval
53. Which of the following activities is expressly included under Section 9A(2)?
a. Cultivation
b. Transhipment
c. Export from India
d. Storage
54. The rule-making power of the State Government under Section 10 is subject to—
a. Section 7
b. Section 8
c. Section 9
d. Section 9A
55. Under Section 10(1), the State Government may exercise its powers through—
a. Notifications
b. Orders
c. Directions
d. Rules
56. Which of the following forms of poppy straw is EXCLUDED from State Government regulation under Section 10(1)(a)(i)?
a. Poppy straw used for export
b. Poppy straw produced from plants from which no juice has been extracted through lancing
c. Poppy straw stored in warehouses
d. Poppy straw sold to chemists
57. Section 10(1)(a)(iii) permits the State Government to regulate cannabis, but expressly excludes—
a. Ganja
b. Charas
c. Bhang
d. Cannabis resin
58. Which of the following activities relating to opium may be regulated by the State Government under Section 10(1)(a)(ii)?
a. Only possession and sale
b. Only manufacture
c. Possession, transport, import inter-State, export inter-State, sale, purchase, consumption and use
d. Cultivation of opium poppy
59. Section 10(1)(a)(iv) authorises regulation of—
a. Manufacture of prepared opium
b. Manufacture of psychotropic substances
c. Manufacture of medicinal opium or preparations from lawfully possessed materials
d. Manufacture of essential narcotic drugs
60. Under Section 10(1)(a)(v), State Government powers extend to manufactured drugs—
a. Including prepared opium and essential narcotic drugs
b. Only prepared opium
c. Only essential narcotic drugs
d. Excluding prepared opium and essential narcotic drugs
61. The manufacture and possession of prepared opium under Section 10(1)(a)(vi) is permitted when—
a. Opium is obtained from licensed dealers
b. Opium is imported inter-State
c. Opium is purchased from Government factories
d. Opium is lawfully possessed by an addict registered with the State Government on medical advice
62. The first proviso to Section 10(1)(a) creates an exception to Section 8 in respect of—
a. Manufactured drugs belonging to and possessed by the Government
b. Psychotropic substances
c. Essential narcotic drugs
d. All narcotic drugs
63. According to the second proviso to Section 10(1)(a), Government-owned manufactured drugs shall not be sold or delivered to—
a. Private manufacturers
b. Addicts registered under medical advice
c. State authorities
d. Any person not entitled to possession under State rules
64. Clause (b) of Section 10(1) empowers the State Government to—
a. Frame penalties
b. Constitute special courts
c. Prescribe matters necessary to render effective its control over matters in clause (a)
d. Regulate psychotropic substances
65. Section 10(2) operates—
a. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power
b. Independently of sub-section (1)
c. Subject to approval of the Central Government
d. In limitation of sub-section (1)
66. Under Section 10(2)(a), the State Government may declare any place as a warehouse for—
a. All narcotic drugs
b. Cannabis only
c. Psychotropic substances
d. Poppy straw legally imported inter-State and intended for export inter-State or export from India
67. Which of the following is NOT a power provided under Section 10(2)(a)?
a. Regulating safe custody of warehoused poppy straw
b. Levying fees for warehousing
c. Fixing minimum support price for opium
d. Prescribing disposal of poppy straw on default of fee payment
68. Section 10(2)(b) relates to fixation of limits for licences concerning—
a. Cultivation of cannabis plant
b. Possession of manufactured drugs
c. Manufacture of medicinal opium
d. Cultivation of opium poppy
69. According to Section 10(2)(c), cultivation of cannabis plant may be carried on only by—
a. Registered farmers
b. Cooperative societies
c. Government agencies
d. Cultivators licensed by the prescribed authority of the State Government
70. Section 10(2)(d) mandates that cannabis produced by licensed cultivators shall be—
a. Sold in open market
b. Delivered to authorised officers of the State Government
c. Stored by cultivators
d. Exported directly
71. The power to fix the price payable to cultivators for cannabis delivered is contained in—
a. Section 10(2)(b)
b. Section 10(2)(d)
c. Section 10(2)(c)
d. Section 10(2)(e)
72. Section 10(2)(f) empowers prescription of licences or permits for purposes specified in—
a. Section 8
b. Section 9A
c. Sub-clauses (i) to (vi) of Section 10(1)(a)
d. Section 9
73. Section 11 of the NDPS Act operates—
a. Subject to other laws and contracts
b. Only against private parties
c. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law or contract
d. Only in absence of a court order
74. Which of the following is expressly protected from distress or attachment under Section 11?
a. Only cultivated plants
b. Narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, coca plant, opium poppy and cannabis plant
c. Only narcotic drugs
d. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances only
75. The protection under Section 11 applies against recovery of money—
a. Only under contracts
b. Only under administrative orders
c. Only under court decrees
d. Under any order or decree of any court or authority or otherwise
76. Distress or attachment under Section 11 is barred when sought by—
a. Government only
b. Authorities alone
c. Courts alone
d. Any person
77. Section 11 bars attachment of the specified substances even when recovery is sought—
a. Only under revenue laws
b. Under any law, contract, order or decree
c. Under civil decrees only
d. Under criminal proceedings
78. Section 12 of the NDPS Act imposes restrictions on—
a. Domestic trade in narcotic drugs
b. External dealings in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
c. Inter-State movement
d. Import into India
79. The restriction under Section 12 applies when a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance is—
a. Obtained in India and supplied outside India
b. Obtained outside India and supplied inside India
c. Supplied within the same country
d. Obtained outside India and supplied to any person outside India
80. Under Section 12, engaging in or controlling the specified trade is permitted only with—
a. Previous authorisation of the Central Government
b. State Government licence
c. Parliamentary approval
d. Judicial sanction
81. The authorisation under Section 12 is—
a. Absolute and unconditional
b. Subject to international conventions only
c. Subject to approval of the State Government
d. Subject to conditions imposed by the Central Government
82. Section 12 applies to which of the following persons?
a. Only citizens of India
b. Only exporters
c. Only government agencies
d. No person, without exception
83. Section 13 operates—
a. Subject to Section 8
b. In addition to Section 8
c. Only in absence of Section 8
d. Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 8
84. The special provision under Section 13 relates specifically to—
a. Scientific research on coca plant
b. Preparation of a flavouring agent
c. Medicinal use of coca leaves
d. Export of coca leaves
85. Under Section 13, permission for activities relating to coca plant or coca leaves may be granted by—
a. State Government
b. Board constituted under the Act
c. Central Government
d. Licensing Authority
86. Activities permitted under Section 13 are to be carried out—
a. By cooperative societies
b. By private licensees
c. By registered cultivators
d. On behalf of the Government
87. Which of the following activities is expressly covered under Section 13?
a. Manufacture of cocaine
b. Manufacture of psychotropic substances
c. Import into India of coca leaves
d. Cultivation of cannabis plant
88. The flavouring agent prepared using coca leaves under Section 13 must—
a. Contain trace alkaloids
b. Not contain any alkaloid
c. Be approved by State Government
d. Be for export only
89. The extent of activities permitted under Section 13 is limited to—
a. Quantity prescribed by State Government
b. Commercial feasibility
c. The extent necessary for such use
d. International obligations
90. Under Section 13, the Central Government may grant permission—
a. Only with conditions
b. Only after Parliamentary approval
c. With or without conditions
d. Only without conditions
91. Section 14 of the NDPS Act operates—
a. Only when Section 8 is suspended
b. Subject to Section 8
c. Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 8
d. In addition to Section 8
92. The power under Section 14 may be exercised by—
a. Licensing authority
b. Central Government only
c. Government by general or special order
d. State Government only
93. Cultivation of cannabis plant under Section 14 is permitted only for—
a. Scientific purposes
b. Industrial purposes of obtaining fibre or seed or for horticultural purposes
c. Medicinal purposes
d. Religious purposes
94. Permission under Section 14 is—
a. Absolute
b. Subject to approval of Parliament
c. Subject to judicial review only
d. Subject to conditions specified in the order
95. Section 14 creates an exception specifically to—
a. Section 9
b. Section 8
c. Section 10
d. Section 12
96. Section 15 of the NDPS Act deals with punishment for contravention in relation to—
a. Manufactured drugs
b. Poppy straw
c. Cannabis
d. Opium
97. Which of the following acts is NOT covered under Section 15?
a. Producing poppy straw
b. Cultivating opium poppy
c. Removing warehoused poppy straw
d. Omitting to warehouse poppy straw
98. Contravention under Section 15 must be in violation of—
a. Rules only
b. Orders only
c. The Act alone
d. The Act, rules, orders or conditions of licence
99. Where the contravention involves small quantity, the punishment may extend to—
a. Rigorous imprisonment up to six months
b. Simple imprisonment up to one year
c. Rigorous imprisonment up to one year or fine up to ten thousand rupees or both
d. Rigorous imprisonment up to three years
100. For quantity lesser than commercial but greater than small, Section 15 prescribes—
a. Rigorous imprisonment up to ten years and fine up to one lakh rupees
b. Rigorous imprisonment not less than ten years
c. Rigorous imprisonment up to five years and fine
d. Rigorous imprisonment up to fourteen years and fine
101. In case of commercial quantity, the minimum term of rigorous imprisonment prescribed under Section 15 is—
a. Seven years
b. Five years
c. Ten years
d. Twelve years
102. The maximum term of rigorous imprisonment for contravention involving commercial quantity under Section 15 is—
a. Fifteen years
b. Life imprisonment
c. Twenty-five years
d. Twenty years
103. The minimum fine prescribed for commercial quantity under Section 15 is—
a. Two lakh rupees
b. Fifty thousand rupees
c. One lakh rupees
d. No minimum prescribed
104. The maximum fine ordinarily prescribed for commercial quantity under Section 15 is—
a. Five lakh rupees
b. Two lakh rupees
c. Ten lakh rupees
d. One lakh rupees
105. Under the proviso to Section 15(c), the court may—
a. Waive the fine
b. Substitute imprisonment with fine
c. Reduce the minimum sentence
d. Impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees for recorded reasons
106. Section 16 of the NDPS Act prescribes punishment for contravention in relation to—
a. Cannabis
b. Coca plant and coca leaves
c. Poppy straw
d. Opium
107. Which of the following acts is expressly punishable under Section 16?
a. Import of poppy straw
b. Cultivation of cannabis plant
c. Manufacture of cocaine
d. Gathering any portion of a coca plant
108. Contravention under Section 16 must be of—
a. The Act only
b. Orders only
c. The rules only
d. The Act, rules, orders or conditions of licence
109. Which of the following activities relating to coca leaves is covered under Section 16?
a. Transhipment
b. Warehousing
c. Import inter-State
d. Manufacture
110. The maximum term of rigorous imprisonment prescribed under Section 16 is—
a. Five years
b. Ten years
c. Seven years
d. Twenty years
111. The maximum fine prescribed under Section 16 is—
a. Two lakh rupees
b. No upper limit
c. One lakh rupees
d. Fifty thousand rupees
112. Section 16 prescribes punishment—
a. Only for small quantity
b. Based on quantity
c. Only for commercial quantity
d. Uniformly, irrespective of quantity
113. Section 17 prescribes punishment for contravention in relation to—
a. Coca leaves
b. Cannabis
c. Prepared opium
d. Poppy straw
114. Contravention under Section 17 must be of—
a. Rules only
b. Orders only
c. The Act only
d. The Act, rules, orders, or conditions of licence
115. Which of the following acts is covered under Section 17?
a. Possession of coca leaves
b. Manufacture of prepared opium
c. Import of cannabis seeds
d. Cultivation of opium poppy
116. For small quantity, the maximum punishment under Section 17 is—
a. Rigorous imprisonment up to three years
b. Rigorous imprisonment up to six months
c. Rigorous imprisonment up to five years
d. Rigorous imprisonment up to one year or fine up to ten thousand rupees or both
117. For quantity lesser than commercial but greater than small, Section 17 prescribes—
a. Rigorous imprisonment up to twenty years
b. Rigorous imprisonment up to ten years and fine up to one lakh rupees
c. Simple imprisonment
d. Rigorous imprisonment up to five years
118. For commercial quantity, the minimum term of rigorous imprisonment under Section 17 is—
a. Seven years
b. Twelve years
c. Ten years
d. Twenty years
119. The maximum term of rigorous imprisonment for commercial quantity under Section 17 is—
a. Twenty-five years
b. Eighteen years
c. Fifteen years
d. Twenty years
120. The minimum fine for contravention involving commercial quantity under Section 17 is—
a. Two lakh rupees
b. No minimum
c. One lakh rupees
d. Fifty thousand rupees
121. Under the proviso to Section 17(c), the court may—
a. Reduce imprisonment
b. Impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees for recorded reasons
c. Substitute imprisonment with fine
d. Waive the fine
122. Section 17 punishment scheme is—
a. Uniform for all contraventions
b. Based on type of license
c. Only for commercial trade
d. Quantity-based
123. Section 18 prescribes punishment for contravention in relation to—
a. Cannabis
b. Opium poppy and opium
c. Coca leaves
d. Poppy straw
124. Contravention under Section 18 must be of—
a. Rules only
b. The Act only
c. Orders only
d. The Act, rules, orders, or conditions of licence
125. Which of the following acts is punishable under Section 18?
a. Possession of cannabis
b. Warehousing poppy straw
c. Cultivation of opium poppy
d. Gathering coca leaves
126. For small quantity, Section 18 prescribes—
a. Rigorous imprisonment up to three years
b. Rigorous imprisonment up to five years
c. Rigorous imprisonment up to one year or fine up to ten thousand rupees or both
d. Rigorous imprisonment up to six months
127. For commercial quantity, the minimum term of rigorous imprisonment under Section 18 is—
a. Twelve years
b. Ten years
c. Fifteen years
d. Seven years
128. For commercial quantity, the maximum term of rigorous imprisonment under Section 18 is—
a. Twenty-five years
b. Eighteen years
c. Fifteen years
d. Twenty years
129. The minimum fine for commercial quantity under Section 18 is—
a. Two lakh rupees
b. Fifty thousand rupees
c. One lakh rupees
d. No minimum
130. Under Section 18(c), for cases other than small or commercial quantity, the punishment is—
a. Fine only
b. Rigorous imprisonment which may extend to five years
c. Rigorous imprisonment which may extend to ten years and fine up to one lakh rupees
d. Imprisonment for life
131. The proviso under Section 18(b) allows the court to—
a. Reduce imprisonment below ten years
b. Waive imprisonment
c. Impose imprisonment in lieu of fine
d. Impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees for recorded reasons
132. Section 18 punishment scheme is—
a. Uniform for all contraventions
b. Applicable only to commercial trafficking
c. Based on the type of narcotic
d. Quantity-based with small, commercial, and other cases
133. Section 19 deals with punishment for—
a. Contravention relating to coca leaves
b. Possession of prepared opium
c. Embezzlement of opium by a licensed cultivator
d. Contravention relating to poppy straw
134. The person liable under Section 19 is—
a. Any dealer of opium
b. Any citizen
c. A cultivator licensed to cultivate opium poppy on account of the Central Government
d. Any State Government official
135. The punishment for embezzlement of opium under Section 19 is—
a. Rigorous imprisonment up to five years and fine
b. Simple imprisonment
c. Fine only
d. Rigorous imprisonment which shall not be less than ten years but may extend to twenty years, and fine not less than one lakh rupees but may extend to two lakh rupees
136. Under Section 19, the court may—
a. Reduce imprisonment below ten years
b. Waive imprisonment
c. Substitute imprisonment with fine
d. Impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees for recorded reasons
137. Section 19 punishment applies to—
a. Dealer illegally trading in opium
b. Any person cultivating opium without licence
c. Licensed cultivator illegally disposing of produced opium
d. State Government employees
138. Section 20 prescribes punishment for contravention in relation to—
a. Coca leaves
b. Cannabis plant and cannabis
c. Prepared opium
d. Poppy straw
139. Contravention under Section 20(a) refers to—
a. Sale of cannabis
b. Import of cannabis
c. Cultivation of cannabis plant
d. Possession of cannabis
140. Contravention under Section 20(b) refers to—
a. Scientific use of cannabis
b. Export of cannabis only
c. Cultivation of cannabis plant
d. All other acts relating to cannabis (produce, manufacture, possession, sale, purchase, transport, import/export inter-State, or use)
141. For contravention under Section 20(a) (cultivation), the punishment is—
a. Rigorous imprisonment up to five years
b. Fine only
c. Rigorous imprisonment up to three years and fine
d. Rigorous imprisonment up to ten years and fine up to one lakh rupees
142. For contraventions under Section 20(b) involving small quantity, the punishment is—
a. Rigorous imprisonment up to six months
b. Rigorous imprisonment up to five years
c. Rigorous imprisonment up to one year or fine up to ten thousand rupees or both
d. Rigorous imprisonment up to three years
143. For contraventions under Section 20(b) involving lesser than commercial but greater than small quantity, the punishment is—
a. Rigorous imprisonment up to fifteen years
b. Rigorous imprisonment up to five years
c. Fine only
d. Rigorous imprisonment up to ten years and fine up to one lakh rupees
144. For contraventions under Section 20(b) involving commercial quantity, the minimum term of rigorous imprisonment is—
a. Twelve years
b. Seven years
c. Ten years
d. Fifteen years
145. For contraventions under Section 20(b) involving commercial quantity, the maximum term of rigorous imprisonment is—
a. Life imprisonment
b. Fifteen years
c. Eighteen years
d. Twenty years
146. The minimum fine for commercial quantity under Section 20(b) is—
a. Two lakh rupees
b. Fifty thousand rupees
c. One lakh rupees
d. No minimum
147. Under the proviso to Section 20(b)(C), the court may—
a. Reduce imprisonment below ten years
b. Substitute imprisonment with fine
c. Waive imprisonment
d. Impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees for recorded reasons
148. Section 21 prescribes punishment for contravention in relation to—
a. Coca leaves
b. Manufactured drugs and preparations
c. Poppy straw
d. Prepared opium
149. Contravention under Section 21 must be of—
a. The Act only
b. Orders only
c. Rules only
d. The Act, rules, orders, or conditions of licence
150. Which of the following acts is punishable under Section 21?
a. Gathering coca leaves
b. Cultivation of opium poppy
c. Manufacture of manufactured drugs
d. Possession of cannabis plant
151. For small quantity, the maximum punishment under Section 21 is—
a. Rigorous imprisonment up to three years
b. Rigorous imprisonment up to six months
c. Rigorous imprisonment up to five years
d. Rigorous imprisonment up to one year or fine up to ten thousand rupees or both
152. For quantity lesser than commercial but greater than small quantity, the punishment is—
a. Rigorous imprisonment up to fifteen years
b. Fine only
c. Rigorous imprisonment up to five years
d. Rigorous imprisonment up to ten years and fine up to one lakh rupees
153. For commercial quantity, the minimum term of rigorous imprisonment under Section 21 is—
a. Seven years
b. Fifteen years
c. Ten years
d. Twelve years
154. For commercial quantity, the maximum term of rigorous imprisonment under Section 21 is—
a. Life imprisonment
b. Eighteen years
c. Fifteen years
d. Twenty years
155. The minimum fine for commercial quantity under Section 21 is—
a. Two lakh rupees
b. Fifty thousand rupees
c. One lakh rupees
d. No minimum