Section 27 of Drugs Act, 1976 — MCQs

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1. Section 27 of the Drugs Act, 1976 primarily deals with:
(A) Penalties for offences related to controlled drugs
(B) Licensing of pharmacies
(C) Administration of drug inspectors
(D) Miscellaneous provisions

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2. Under Section 27, anyone who produces drugs without authorization may be punished with:
(A) Both fine and imprisonment
(B) Imprisonment
(C) Fine only
(D) Warning only

3. Section 27 applies to which types of drugs?
(A) All over-the-counter drugs
(B) Only herbal medicines
(C) Controlled or prohibited drugs under the Act
(D) Only alcohol

4. Transporting controlled drugs without government permission is:
(A) Legal
(B) Only an administrative offence
(C) Illegal under Section 27
(D) Not addressed

5. Selling controlled drugs without a license is punishable by Section 27 with:
(A) Imprisonment
(B) Fine
(C) Warning only
(D) Both imprisonment and fine

6. Possession of controlled drugs in excess of permitted quantity without authorization is:
(A) Punishable under Section 27
(B) Legal if small amount
(C) Only subject to warning
(D) Not an offence

7. Section 27 provides penalties for offences relating to:
(A) Administration of drug inspectors
(B) Production, sale, transport, or possession of controlled drugs
(C) Licensing of pharmacies
(D) Advertising of drugs

8. The maximum punishment under Section 27 may include:
(A) Community service
(B) Fine only
(C) Life imprisonment (depending on severity)
(D) Warning only

9. Section 27 is enforced by:
(A) Customs authorities only
(B) Only courts
(C) Cybercrime authorities
(D) Police and drug inspectors

10. Section 27 ensures that anyone engaging in narcotics-related offences without permission:
(A) Receives a caution
(B) Is allowed to regularize later
(C) Is subject to legal penalties including imprisonment and fine
(D) Only faces confiscation of property