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Law Anti Terrorism Act 1997 Test Online

Mustansar KhanLast Updated: September 16, 2025

Law Anti Terrorism Act 1997 Test

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1. What is the purpose of Section 11Q of the Act?

Appointment of judges

Punishment for arson

Judicial oaths

Forfeiture of terrorist property

2. What is the punishment for harbouring terrorists under Section 21-I?

2 years

5 years imprisonment and fine

6 months

Life imprisonment

3. Which section gives the right to appeal against forfeiture order?

Section 12

Section 13

Section 7

Section 11S

4. Which schedule contains names of proscribed persons?

Second Schedule

First Schedule

Fifth Schedule

Fourth Schedule

5. Who appoints Judges of Anti-Terrorism Courts?

District Coordination Officer

Election Commission

Federal or Provincial Government, after consulting Chief Justice of High Court

Local Magistrates

6. Who can make rules under the Anti-Terrorism Act?

Both Federal and Provincial Governments

Chief Justice of High Court

Federal Government only

Provincial Government only

7. Which of the following is included in “explosives” under the Act?

All types of chemicals

Firecrackers only

Bombs, grenades, dynamite, or any explosive substance

Gas cylinders only

8. Who may constitute the Proscription Review Committee?

Inspector General of Police

Chief Justice of Pakistan

Provincial Assembly

Federal Government with three officers including Law Ministry representative

9. What is the punishment for terrorism causing death under Section 7?

5 years imprisonment

Death or life imprisonment and fine

Deportation

Fine only

10. Under the Act, the term “armed forces” includes:

Frontier Corps only

Intelligence Bureau

Police and Rangers only

Military, Naval, and Air Forces, including Reserves

11. What is the minimum punishment for “directing terrorist activities” under Section 11V?

Life imprisonment

5 years imprisonment

2 years imprisonment

Fine only

12. What is the punishment for supporting a proscribed organization?

Life imprisonment

5 years and fine

2 years

6 months

13. What measures may courts take for witness protection?

Withholding identity

Non-disclosure of address

Holding in-camera trials

All of the above

14. What is the punishment for abetting terrorism under Section 21?

Same as for the main offender

No punishment

Fine only

Half the punishment of main offence

15. Which section deals with forfeiture of terrorist property?

Section 11Q

Section 19

Section 7

Section 20

16. What is the maximum preventive detention period under Section 11EEE?

3 months

6 months

12 months

24 months

17. Who may order attachment of property of absconders?

High Court

Federal Government

District Magistrate

Anti-Terrorism Court

18. What oath does a Judge of Anti-Terrorism Court take?

To decide cases honestly, faithfully, and be accountable to Allah (or conscience for non-Muslims)

To remain loyal to the government

To remain neutral to all political parties

To follow orders of the police

19. What happens if trial cannot conclude within 7 days?

Government intervenes

Judge is replaced

ATC records reasons in writing

Case is dismissed

20. Which section makes creating civil commotion through shutdown calls an offence?

Section 20

Section 8

Section 6

Section 11X

21. What is the punishment for membership of a proscribed organization?

5 years imprisonment

2 years imprisonment

Life imprisonment

6 months imprisonment and fine

22. What is a “proscribed person” under the Act?

Any individual listed in the Fourth Schedule under Section 11EE

Any prisoner

Any citizen convicted of minor offences

Any person accused by police

23. What is the punishment for directing terrorist activities under Section 11V?

Life imprisonment and forfeiture of assets

10 years imprisonment

Fine only

Deportation

24. Which section deals with witness protection in terrorism cases?

Section 21-H

Section 16

Section 21

Section 11E

25. What is the punishment for creating civil commotion under Section 11X?

Fine only

Life imprisonment

5–10 years and compensation

1–2 years

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26. What is the punishment for possessing explosives with intent to commit terrorism?

5 years imprisonment

10 years imprisonment

Life imprisonment

Death penalty

27. Who issues search or arrest warrants under Section 20?

Anti-Terrorism Court

Provincial Governor

Inspector General

Federal Government

28. Which of the following is the official title of the law enacted in 1997 to prevent terrorism in Pakistan?

The Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997

Criminal Procedure Act

National Security Act

Civil Power Regulation Act

29. What happens to money or property of a proscribed organization under Section 11O?

It is donated to charity automatically

It is transferred to provincial government

It is frozen or seized by the Federal Government

It remains with the organization

30. Who is considered a “child” under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997?

A person under 16 years

A person under 14 years

A person under 18 years

A person under 21 years

31. Who approves preventive detention orders beyond 90 days?

Inspector General

Federal Government or Provincial Government

Local Magistrate

High Court

32. What is the punishment for using explosives to endanger life?

Fine only

5 years

2 years

Life imprisonment or death penalty

33. Who may constitute a Joint Investigation Team (JIT)?

Anti-Terrorism Court

Provincial Police Officer

Federal or Provincial Government

District Magistrate

34. What is the punishment for hijacking under the Act?

10 years

5 years

Fine only

Life imprisonment or death

35. What is the punishment for harbouring proscribed persons?

3 years

Life imprisonment

2 years

5 years and fine

36. What is the minimum punishment for committing terrorism without causing death but endangering life?

10 years

Life imprisonment

2 years

5 years

37. The Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 extends to:

Islamabad Capital Territory only

Entire Pakistan

Sindh and Balochistan only

Punjab only

38. For how long does a Judge of Anti-Terrorism Court hold office?

5 years

2 years

1 year

2.5 years

39. Which of the following is prohibited for proscribed persons?

Issuance of passports

All of the above

Holding of arms licenses

Access to bank loans

40. Within how many days should an appeal be decided?

90 days

180 days

30 days

60 days

41. What oath does a Judge of Anti-Terrorism Court take under Section 16?

To support political neutrality

To follow directions of Ministry of Law

To decide cases honestly, faithfully, and accountable to Allah (or conscience for non-Muslims)

Loyalty to Government only

42. What is the punishment for raising a private armed group?

Life imprisonment

2 years

5 years

10 years

43. What is the punishment for offences under Sections 11H–11K (funding, laundering)?

Fine only

5–10 years imprisonment and fine

2–5 years imprisonment

Life imprisonment

44. What is the maximum period of preventive detention for inquiry under Section 11EEEE?

3 months, extendable

6 months

Indefinite

1 month

45. Who has the power of de-proscription of organizations or persons?

Provincial Government

Anti-Terrorism Court

Federal Government

High Court

46. Who has the power to call in armed forces for aid under the Act?

Local Magistrate

Supreme Court

Federal Government and Provincial Government (with approval)

Inspector General of Police

47. Who appoints Judges of Anti-Terrorism Courts?

District Coordination Officer

Inspector General of Police

Federal or Provincial Government, in consultation with Chief Justice of High Court

Attorney General

48. What does “hostage-taking” mean under the Act?

Arrest of suspects

Providing shelter to victims

Hiring laborers on contract

Holding a person captive with threats unless demands are met

49. Which act is prohibited under Section 11G regarding proscribed organizations?

Meeting with political parties

Publishing textbooks

Wearing uniforms, flags, or symbols of proscribed organizations

Organizing peaceful seminars

50. What is the maximum remand period ATCs can grant?

30 days

90 days

120 days

10 days

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51. What is the tenure of a Judge of an Anti-Terrorism Court?

2 years

2.5 years

5 years

Until retirement

52. What is the punishment for acts intended to create civil commotion under Section 11X?

5–10 years and compensation

2 years

Life imprisonment

Fine only

53. Which offence is punishable under Section 8?

Kidnapping

Arson

Smuggling

Stirring up sectarian hatred

54. What does “freeze” mean under the Anti-Terrorism Act?

To restrict movement of people

To seal an office

To suspend court hearings

To prohibit transfer or conversion of money or property

55. Which court orders forfeiture of material used to stir up sectarian hatred?

High Court

Anti-Terrorism Court

District Court

Federal Shariat Court

56. What is the punishment for stirring up sectarian hatred under Section 9?

2 years imprisonment only

Up to 5 years imprisonment and fine

Life imprisonment

Fine only

57. Who hears appeals against forfeiture of property?

High Court

Federal Government

Sessions Court

Provincial Government

58. What is the punishment for financing terrorism under Section 11H–11K?

2 years

Life imprisonment

Fine only

5 to 10 years and fine

59. What is the punishment for armed terrorism not resulting in death?

2 years

Life imprisonment

5 years

10 years

60. Who establishes Anti-Terrorism Courts?

Chief Justice of Pakistan

Inspector General of Police

National Assembly

Federal Government or Provincial Government (by notification)

61. What power does Section 19 grant to Anti-Terrorism Courts?

No independent powers

Same powers as a Civil Judge

Only inquiry powers

Same powers as a Sessions Judge for trial of cases

62. What is the timeframe for conclusion of trial under Section 19(7)?

7 days

90 days

60 days

30 days

63. Who issues proscription orders for organizations?

Inspector General

High Court

Provincial Government

Federal Government

64. Who hears appeals against ATC judgments?

Supreme Court only

High Court

Civil Court

Military Court

65. Which court tries cases under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997?

High Court

District Court

Anti-Terrorism Court

Sessions Court

66. Which court has jurisdiction to try scheduled offences under the Act?

Civil Court

Magistrate Court

Anti-Terrorism Court

High Court only

67. What does “kidnapping for ransom” mean under the Act?

Detaining someone for investigation

Arresting a suspect without warrant

Taking someone without consent and demanding money for release

Taking custody of children in disputes

68. Where can Anti-Terrorism Courts ordinarily sit?

Only District Court buildings

Any place specified by Government, including jails and cantonments

Only High Court buildings

Only Islamabad

69. Which section empowers courts to order compensation for victims?

Section 11T

Section 19

Section 20

Section 22

70. Which section prohibits printing or publishing material that glorifies terrorism?

Section 9

Section 15

Section 6

Section 11W

71. What is the punishment for contravening Section 8 (sectarian hatred)?

Life imprisonment

10 years imprisonment

2 years imprisonment

5 years imprisonment and fine

72. What happens to the offices of a proscribed organization?

They are handed over to local administration

They continue to operate

They are sealed by the Federal Government

They are exempted from closure

73. What happens to money forfeited under Sections 11R and 11S?

Returned to police

Donated to NGOs

Deposited in Federal Government fund

Divided among courts

74. What is the maximum period of preventive detention for suspected persons under Section 11EEE?

2 years

3 years

12 months

6 months

75. Who transfers cases to Anti-Terrorism Courts?

Police Inspector

Federal or Provincial Government by notification

Supreme Court

High Court

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76. Who may apply for attachment of terrorist property?

Police Inspector only

Governor

Political Party

Investigating Officer to Court

77. Which of the following powers are given to armed forces under Section 20?

Search without warrant

Arrest without warrant

Firing upon armed persons after warning

All of the above

78. Who authorizes electronic monitoring of terrorist suspects?

Federal Government

High Court

Supreme Court

Anti-Terrorism Court

79. What is the punishment for providing false information under the Act?

5 years

1 year

3 years and fine

2 years

80. Which section deals with evidentiary standards for forfeiture?

Section 15

Section 6

Section 9

Section 11R

81. What is the purpose of Section 20?

To regulate powers of armed forces

To punish sectarian hatred

To punish hijacking

To ban proscribed organizations

82. Which section covers armed forces acting in aid of civil power?

Section 15

Section 20

Section 11F

Section 30

83. What is the punishment for publishing material to incite terrorism?

5 years and fine

10 years

2 years

Life imprisonment

84. What is the punishment under Section 11W for glorifying terrorism?

Fine only

Life imprisonment

5 years imprisonment and fine

2 years imprisonment

85. What does Section 19(10) say about confessions?

Confessions are valid only before magistrate

Confessions cannot be used

Confessions before a police officer not below rank of DSP are admissible

Confessions before police are inadmissible

86. Who can authorize access to limited funds for medical and educational purposes of a proscribed person?

Supreme Court

Federal Government

Provincial Assembly

Anti-Terrorism Court

87. Which act is categorized as terrorism under Section 6?

Kidnapping for ransom

Hijacking

All of the above

Burning vehicles

88. Which schedule contains names of proscribed organizations?

Second Schedule

First Schedule

Fourth Schedule

Fifth Schedule

89. What happens if an organization changes its name after proscription?

It is automatically treated as proscribed

It must re-register

It is immune from ban

It is allowed to continue

90. Which section empowers search and entry in relation to sectarian material?

Section 12

Section 20

Section 6

Section 10

91. What protection is given to armed forces under Section 21?

Immunity from all laws

Complete immunity for any act

No prosecution without Federal Government sanction

Power to bypass courts

92. Who investigates offences under this Act?

Only military officers

Magistrates

Police officer not below rank of Inspector or a JIT

Any police officer

93. What is a “proscribed organization”?

A political party registered with ECP

A student union

An organization listed in the First Schedule under Section 11B

Any registered NGO

94. Which section of the Act defines “terrorism”?

Section 13

Section 9

Section 6

Section 4

95. Who is guilty under Section 11H?

A person providing funds for terrorism

A person inviting funds for terrorism

A person receiving funds for terrorism

All of the above

96. When trying scheduled offences, what else can ATCs also try?

Any other offences under Pakistan Penal Code

No other offences

Only minor traffic cases

Civil disputes

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Mustansar KhanLast Updated: September 16, 2025

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