The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988

This quiz aims to assess your understanding of the key provisions and amendments made to the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

16 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which section of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988 deals with the definition of 'public servant'?

  1. Section 2(c)
  2. Section 7
  3. Section 13(1)(d)
  4. Section 19
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the punishment prescribed for abetment of bribery under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988?

  1. Imprisonment for a term of not less than three years and a fine of not less than ten thousand rupees
  2. Imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and a fine of not less than five thousand rupees
  3. Imprisonment for a term of not less than six months and a fine of not less than two thousand rupees
  4. Imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and a fine of not less than one thousand rupees
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which section of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988 deals with the offense of criminal misconduct by public servants?

  1. Section 13(1)(d)
  2. Section 13(2)
  3. Section 17
  4. Section 19
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the punishment prescribed for the offense of criminal misconduct by public servants under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988?

  1. Imprisonment for a term of not less than three years and a fine of not less than ten thousand rupees
  2. Imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and a fine of not less than five thousand rupees
  3. Imprisonment for a term of not less than six months and a fine of not less than two thousand rupees
  4. Imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and a fine of not less than one thousand rupees
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which section of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988 deals with the offense of demanding or accepting bribe by public servants?

  1. Section 7
  2. Section 13(1)(d)
  3. Section 17
  4. Section 19
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the punishment prescribed for the offense of demanding or accepting bribe by public servants under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988?

  1. Imprisonment for a term of not less than three years and a fine of not less than ten thousand rupees
  2. Imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and a fine of not less than five thousand rupees
  3. Imprisonment for a term of not less than six months and a fine of not less than two thousand rupees
  4. Imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and a fine of not less than one thousand rupees
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which section of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988 deals with the offense of illegal gratification by public servants?

  1. Section 13(1)(d)
  2. Section 13(2)
  3. Section 17
  4. Section 19
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the punishment prescribed for the offense of illegal gratification by public servants under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988?

  1. Imprisonment for a term of not less than three years and a fine of not less than ten thousand rupees
  2. Imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and a fine of not less than five thousand rupees
  3. Imprisonment for a term of not less than six months and a fine of not less than two thousand rupees
  4. Imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and a fine of not less than one thousand rupees
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which section of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988 deals with the offense of possession of disproportionate assets by public servants?

  1. Section 13(1)(d)
  2. Section 13(2)
  3. Section 17
  4. Section 19
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the punishment prescribed for the offense of possession of disproportionate assets by public servants under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988?

  1. Imprisonment for a term of not less than three years and a fine of not less than ten thousand rupees
  2. Imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and a fine of not less than five thousand rupees
  3. Imprisonment for a term of not less than six months and a fine of not less than two thousand rupees
  4. Imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and a fine of not less than one thousand rupees
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which section of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988 deals with the offense of making false statement by public servants?

  1. Section 13(1)(d)
  2. Section 13(2)
  3. Section 17
  4. Section 19
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the punishment prescribed for the offense of making false statement by public servants under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988?

  1. Imprisonment for a term of not less than three years and a fine of not less than ten thousand rupees
  2. Imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and a fine of not less than five thousand rupees
  3. Imprisonment for a term of not less than six months and a fine of not less than two thousand rupees
  4. Imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and a fine of not less than one thousand rupees
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which section of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988 deals with the offense of willful omission to disclose information by public servants?

  1. Section 13(1)(d)
  2. Section 13(2)
  3. Section 17
  4. Section 19
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the punishment prescribed for the offense of willful omission to disclose information by public servants under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988?

  1. Imprisonment for a term of not less than three years and a fine of not less than ten thousand rupees
  2. Imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and a fine of not less than five thousand rupees
  3. Imprisonment for a term of not less than six months and a fine of not less than two thousand rupees
  4. Imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and a fine of not less than one thousand rupees
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which section of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988 deals with the offense of abuse of official position by public servants?

  1. Section 13(1)(d)
  2. Section 13(2)
  3. Section 17
  4. Section 19
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the punishment prescribed for the offense of abuse of official position by public servants under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988?

  1. Imprisonment for a term of not less than three years and a fine of not less than ten thousand rupees
  2. Imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and a fine of not less than five thousand rupees
  3. Imprisonment for a term of not less than six months and a fine of not less than two thousand rupees
  4. Imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and a fine of not less than one thousand rupees