Law Prevention of Electronic Crime Act 2016 Test Online

Mustansar KhanLast Updated: September 16, 2025

Law Prevention of Electronic Crime Act 2016 Test

Total Questions:	70
Time Allowed:	35 Minutes
Total Marks:	70
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1. Which section prohibits spamming?

Section 23

Section 25

Section 26

Section 24

2. What is the punishment for unauthorized access to critical infrastructure information system under PECA 2016?

7 years imprisonment or fine up to 10 million rupees

1 year imprisonment

3 years imprisonment or fine up to 1 million rupees

Only fine, no imprisonment

3. What is considered “critical infrastructure” under PECA 2016?

Shopping malls and private businesses

Assets, systems, networks whose compromise affects national security or essential services

Local government offices only

Public schools and universities

4. What is the punishment for cyber terrorism under PECA 2016?

Life imprisonment

14 years imprisonment or fine up to 50 million rupees

5 years imprisonment

7 years imprisonment

5. What is the punishment for unauthorized copying or transmission of data under PECA 2016?

Up to 5 years imprisonment

Up to 3 months imprisonment

Fine only without imprisonment

Up to 6 months imprisonment or fine of 100,000 rupees

6. Which section criminalizes “malicious code” or viruses?

Section 9

Section 7

Section 10

Section 11

7. Which offence under PECA 2016 involves altering or destroying data without authorization?

Spamming

Unauthorized Access

Cyber Terrorism

Data Damage

8. Which section deals with unauthorized interception of communication?

Section 4

Section 5

Section 6

Section 9

9. What is the punishment for electronic forgery under PECA 2016?

7 years imprisonment

3 years imprisonment or fine up to 250,000 rupees

6 months imprisonment

1 year imprisonment

10. What is the punishment for transmitting false information harming reputation?

5 years imprisonment

6 months

1 year or fine up to 1 million rupees

3 months

11. What is the punishment for glorification of terrorism online under PECA 2016?

2 years imprisonment or fine

14 years imprisonment

7 years imprisonment or fine up to 10 million rupees

5 years imprisonment

12. Which section of PECA deals with offences against dignity of a natural person?

Section 18

Section 23

Section 20

Section 21

13. Which authority can block unlawful online content?

PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority)

Ministry of Interior

High Court

FIA

14. Which section of PECA 2016 specifically deals with cyber stalking?

Section 23

Section 18

Section 20

Section 21

15. What is the maximum punishment for unauthorized access to an information system under PECA 2016?

5 years imprisonment

1 year imprisonment

3 months imprisonment or fine

6 months imprisonment

16. What is the punishment for spreading malicious code under PECA 2016?

3 months

2 years imprisonment or fine up to 1 million rupees

6 months

7 years imprisonment

17. Which section criminalizes unauthorised use of another person’s identity?

Section 18

Section 19

Section 15

Section 16

18. Which section prohibits child pornography?

Section 24

Section 23

Section 21

Section 22

19. What is the punishment for child pornography under PECA 2016?

2 years imprisonment

7 years imprisonment or fine up to 5 million rupees

Life imprisonment

5 years imprisonment

20. What is the punishment for electronic forgery under PECA 2016?

6 months

3 years imprisonment or fine up to 250,000 rupees

7 years imprisonment

1 year

21. What is the punishment for identity theft?

1 year imprisonment

7 years imprisonment

6 months imprisonment

3 years imprisonment or fine up to 5 million rupees

22. What is the punishment for hate speech under PECA 2016?

2 years imprisonment

Life imprisonment

5 years imprisonment

3 years imprisonment or fine up to 1 million rupees

23. Who investigates cybercrime cases under PECA 2016?

NAB

Ministry of IT

Police Department

FIA (Federal Investigation Agency)

24. What offence is defined as the use of electronic means to coerce, intimidate, or harass a person by repeated online contact?

Cyber Fraud

Spoofing

Cyber Stalking

Spamming

25. Which court tries offences under PECA 2016?

Special Court designated under PECA

Civil Court

High Court

District Court

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26. Which section of PECA addresses “hate speech” online?

Section 10

Section 12

Section 11

Section 13

27. Which section defines electronic fraud?

Section 16

Section 15

Section 14

Section 12

28. Which section deals with interference with critical infrastructure information systems?

Section 9

Section 8

Section 12

Section 10

29. What is the punishment for data damage under PECA 2016?

3 months imprisonment

7 years imprisonment

2 years imprisonment or fine up to 500,000 rupees

6 months imprisonment or fine up to 100,000 rupees

30. What is the punishment for unauthorized interception under PECA 2016?

3 years imprisonment or fine up to 1 million rupees

7 years imprisonment

2 years imprisonment or fine up to 500,000 rupees

1 year imprisonment

31. Which section prohibits glorification of terrorism online?

Section 9

Section 7

Section 11

Section 8

32. Which section prohibits spamming?

Section 23

Section 25

Section 24

Section 22

33. What is the maximum punishment for cyber terrorism?

7 years

10 years

14 years imprisonment or fine up to 50 million rupees

Life imprisonment

34. Which Act is specifically designed to address cybercrimes in Pakistan?

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016

Electronic Transactions Ordinance, 2002

Pakistan Penal Code, 1860

Investigation for Fair Trial Act, 2013

35. What is the punishment for offences against dignity of a natural person under PECA 2016?

Up to 1 year imprisonment or fine up to 1 million rupees

Up to 5 years imprisonment

Fine only

Up to 2 years imprisonment

36. What is the punishment for spoofing under PECA 2016?

5 years imprisonment

2 years imprisonment

3 years imprisonment or fine up to 500,000 rupees

6 months imprisonment

37. Which section deals with the offence of “unauthorized access to critical infrastructure”?

Section 6

Section 7

Section 8

Section 4

38. Which authority can block or remove unlawful online content?

NAB

SECP

FIA

PTA

39. Which section criminalizes distribution of malicious code or viruses?

Section 15

Section 12

Section 7

Section 6

40. What is the punishment for child pornography under PECA 2016?

Up to 2 years

Life imprisonment

Up to 5 years

Up to 7 years imprisonment or fine up to 5 million rupees

41. Which section criminalizes spamming?

Section 26

Section 25

Section 23

Section 24

42. What is the punishment for interfering with critical infrastructure systems?

3 years imprisonment

7 years imprisonment or fine up to 10 million rupees

2 years imprisonment

Life imprisonment

43. Which section criminalizes cyber stalking?

Section 20

Section 23

Section 18

Section 21

44. What is the punishment for spamming under PECA 2016?

6 months imprisonment or fine up to 50,000 rupees

3 years imprisonment

1 year imprisonment or fine up to 100,000 rupees

2 years imprisonment or fine up to 500,000 rupees

45. Which section criminalizes cyber terrorism?

Section 11

Section 10

Section 9

Section 12

46. What is the punishment for spreading viruses under PECA 2016?

7 years imprisonment

2 years imprisonment or fine up to 1 million rupees

1 year imprisonment

6 months imprisonment

47. Which section defines electronic fraud?

Section 14

Section 12

Section 16

Section 15

48. What is the punishment for cyber stalking under PECA 2016?

Life imprisonment

Up to 2 years imprisonment or fine up to 1 million rupees

Up to 5 years imprisonment

Up to 1 year

49. Which offence involves creating or sending messages to harm a person’s reputation?

Cyber Stalking

Cyber Fraud

Cyber Defamation

Spoofing

50. What is the punishment for offences against modesty under PECA 2016?

Up to 3 years imprisonment

Up to 2 years imprisonment or fine up to 1 million rupees

Up to 1 year

Life imprisonment

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51. Which section deals with electronic forgery?

Section 17

Section 15

Section 12

Section 14

52. Which section prohibits child pornography?

Section 21

Section 24

Section 23

Section 22

53. Which section prohibits spoofing?

Section 25

Section 27

Section 24

Section 26

54. What is the punishment for spoofing under PECA 2016?

2 years imprisonment or fine up to 500,000 rupees

3 years imprisonment

6 months imprisonment

Life imprisonment

55. Which authority is responsible for regulating and monitoring under PECA 2016?

Ministry of IT

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)

Supreme Court of Pakistan

56. What is the punishment for identity theft under PECA 2016?

1 year

3 years imprisonment or fine up to 5 million rupees

6 months

7 years imprisonment

57. What is the punishment for unauthorized access to critical infrastructure?

5 years imprisonment

2 years imprisonment

7 years imprisonment

3 years imprisonment or fine up to 1 million rupees

58. Which section defines and punishes “offences against the modesty of a natural person”?

Section 22

Section 19

Section 21

Section 20

59. What is the punishment for electronic fraud?

Fine only

Up to 3 years or fine up to 10 million rupees

Up to 7 years

Up to 2 years

60. What is the punishment for spamming under PECA 2016?

3 months imprisonment or fine up to 50,000 rupees

2 years imprisonment

6 months imprisonment

1 year imprisonment

61. Cyber terrorism under PECA 2016 carries which maximum punishment?

14 years imprisonment or fine up to 50 million rupees

10 years imprisonment

Life imprisonment

7 years imprisonment

62. What is the punishment for spamming under PECA 2016?

2 years imprisonment

1 year imprisonment

3 months imprisonment or fine up to 50,000 rupees

6 months imprisonment

63. What is the punishment for electronic fraud?

5 years imprisonment

Fine only

2 years imprisonment

3 years imprisonment or fine up to 10 million rupees

64. What is the punishment for glorification of terrorism under PECA 2016?

Up to 5 years imprisonment

Up to 14 years imprisonment

Up to 7 years imprisonment or fine up to 10 million rupees

Up to 2 years imprisonment

65. Which section criminalizes electronic forgery?

Section 14

Section 15

Section 12

Section 13

66. Which offence is committed when a person uses another person’s identity information without authorization?

Identity Theft

Cyber Stalking

Spoofing

Unauthorized Access

67. Which section criminalizes cyber terrorism?

Section 9

Section 10

Section 11

Section 12

68. Which section prohibits spoofing?

Section 27

Section 26

Section 25

Section 24

69. Who investigates the offences committed under PECA 2016?

Ministry of Defense

NAB (National Accountability Bureau)

Police Department

FIA (Federal Investigation Agency)

70. What is the punishment for cyber stalking under PECA 2016?

2 years or fine up to 1 million rupees

1 year

7 years

3 years or fine up to 1 million rupees

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