Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 — MCQs 25 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/25 Subscribe 1. The Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 was enacted to provide for prevention of: (A) Civil disputes (B) Terrorism and sectarian violence (C) Tax evasion (D) Property disputes 2. The Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 extends to: (A) Whole Pakistan (B) Punjab only (C) Federal Capital only (D) Rural areas only 3. The Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 came into force: (A) After one year (B) After 1999 (C) After notification (D) Immediately 4. “Court” under Anti-Terrorism Act means: (A) Anti-Terrorism Court (B) Civil Court (C) Supreme Court (D) Magistrate Court 5. “Explosives” include: (A) Only guns (B) Only chemicals (C) Only weapons (D) Bombs, grenades, dynamite 6. “Firearms” include: (A) Handguns, rifles and shotguns (B) Only rifles (C) Only pistols (D) Only airguns 7. “Freeze” means: (A) To destroy property (B) To divide assets (C) To sell property (D) To prohibit transfer or movement of money or property 8. “Hijacking” means: (A) Illegal seizure of aircraft (B) Robbery on road (C) Theft of goods (D) Bank robbery 9. “Hostage-taking” means: (A) Free movement of person (B) Holding a person captive with threats (C) Arrest by police (D) Bail process 10. “Kidnapping for ransom” includes: (A) Illegal detention demanding money (B) Lawful custody (C) Free travel (D) Police arrest 11. “Meeting” under ATA includes: (A) Only public gathering (B) Only political gathering (C) Only court meeting (D) Two or more persons in public or private 12. “Money” includes: (A) Only cash (B) Only coins (C) Only gold (D) Electronic and banking instruments 13. “Organization” means: (A) Government only (B) Only companies (C) Group or body of persons (D) Only NGOs 14. “Property” includes: (A) Only land (B) Only movable property (C) Only vehicles (D) Tangible and intangible property 15. “Sectarian hatred” means: (A) Economic hatred (B) Religious-based hatred (C) Political difference (D) Social difference 16. “Seize” means: (A) To sell property (B) To transfer money (C) To gift property (D) To take custody/control of property 17. “Terrorism” is defined in: (A) Section 6 (B) Section 3 (C) Section 10 (D) Section 15 18. Terrorism includes action causing: (A) Profit only (B) Minor injury (C) Death or grievous harm (D) Property improvement 19. Terrorism includes: (A) Legal protest (B) Peaceful demonstration (C) Civil dispute (D) Kidnapping for ransom 20. Terrorist action may involve: (A) Education activities (B) Use of explosives (C) Banking transactions (D) Business meetings 21. Terrorism includes use of action designed to: (A) Coerce or intimidate government or public (B) Promote tourism (C) Increase trade (D) Reduce inflation 22. Terrorism may include targeting: (A) Only government buildings (B) Public or private property (C) Only private houses (D) Only schools 23. Terrorism includes hijacking of: (A) Bus (B) Aircraft (C) Train (D) Ship only 24. “Grievous injury” includes: (A) Minor pain (B) Mutilation or severe harm (C) Temporary hurt (D) Light scratch 25. “Act of terrorism” must create: (A) Economic growth (B) Peace (C) Sense of fear or insecurity (D) Trade expansion
