1. : What is the punishment for personating a member, officer, or employee under the Act?
(A) Imprisonment under section 170 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
(B) Fine up to Rs. 100,000
(C) Both imprisonment and fine under the Act
(D) Warning only
2. : What constitutes misuse of authority by an officer or employee under the Act?
(A) Exercising powers beyond authority
(B) Conducting defective inspections or investigations
(C) Engaging in actions that thwart enforcement under the Act
(D) All of the above
3. : What is the maximum punishment for misuse of authority under the Act?
(A) Imprisonment up to three months or fine up to Rs. 50,000 or both
(B) Imprisonment up to six months or fine up to Rs. 100,000 or both
(C) Imprisonment up to one year only
(D) Fine only up to Rs. 200,000
4. : Who may initiate an inquiry under the Act?
(A) Authority, Board, Hearing Officer, Sub Divisional Enforcement Officer, or Enforcement Officer
(B) Any citizen of Pakistan
(C) Only the Chairperson of the Authority
(D) Only the Director General
5. : Who may be appointed to conduct an inquiry?
(A) Only the initiating authority itself
(B) An inquiry officer subordinate to the initiating authority but senior to the person under inquiry
(C) Any person nominated by the offender
(D) Only a Magistrate
6. : What powers does an inquiry officer have while conducting an inquiry?
(A) All powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 for summoning, examining witnesses, and compelling production of documents
(B) Power to impose penalties directly
(C) Power to arrest the offender only
(D) Power to issue EPOs
7. : What happens if allegations are proved in an inquiry?
(A) The matter is dismissed
(B) The initiating authority refers the matter to Sub Divisional Enforcement Officer for further proceedings
(C) The inquiry officer directly imposes a penalty
(D) No further action is taken
8. : How are offences under the Act classified?
(A) Cognizable and non-bailable
(B) Non-cognizable and bailable
(C) Cognizable and bailable
(D) Non-cognizable and non-bailable
9. : Who can register an FIR under the Act?
(A) Only the Sub Divisional Enforcement Officer
(B) The Sub Divisional Enforcement Officer or Enforcement Officer, or on recommendations of the initiating authority
(C) Only the Magistrate
(D) Any citizen
10. : Which court has jurisdiction over offences under the Act?
(A) Any civil court
(B) Any High Court
(C) A Magistrate appointed under section 14-A of the Code
(D) The Supreme Court directly
11. : Can any other court question actions or orders made under the Act?
(A) Yes, any civil or criminal court
(B) No, only by way of appeal under the Act
(C) Yes, if the offender files a petition
(D) No, under no circumstances
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