1. : Under the Act, which penalties may be imposed for enforcement of Scheduled laws?
(A) Any penalty deemed appropriate by the Authority
(B) Only those penalties permitted under the relevant Scheduled laws being enforced
(C) Only imprisonment
(D) Only fines
2. : Can a penalty under the Act be imposed arbitrarily?
(A) Yes, at the discretion of the Enforcement Officer
(B) No, only in the manner as may be prescribed
(C) Yes, if the offender refuses to comply
(D) No, only the Magistrate can impose penalties
3. : What determines the pecuniary limits for penalties under the Act?
(A) The Chairperson of the Authority
(B) The Director General
(C) Prescribed rules applicable to all officers of the Authority
(D) Hearing Officer discretion
4. : Under what circumstances can the Hearing Officer require a person to execute a bond or provide sureties?
(A) Only on the order of the Authority
(B) On his own motion or on receipt of information in any manner
(C) Only after arrest by Enforcement Officer
(D) Only for offences involving encroachments
5. : Which of the following acts constitutes an offence under the Act?
(A) Refusing to receive a notice
(B) Disobeying any order issued under the Act or Scheduled laws
(C) Obstructing an officer in the discharge of functions
(D) All of the above
6. : What is the maximum imprisonment for committing an offence under the Act?
(A) Three months
(B) Six months
(C) One year
(D) Two years
7. : What is the maximum fine for committing an offence under the Act?
(A) Rs. 100,000
(B) Rs. 300,000
(C) Rs. 500,000
(D) Rs. 1,000,000
8. : What is the punishment for a company committing an offence under the Act?
(A) Imprisonment of officers only
(B) Fine, costs, or other compensation specified for the offence
(C) Only a warning
(D) No punishment for companies
9. : Which of the following is not listed as an offence under the Act?
(A) Removing moveable State property without lawful authority
(B) Refusing to provide assistance to a concerned officer
(C) Failure to appear before a concerned officer when directed
(D) Wearing a uniform without identification card
10. : Offences under the Act can include attempts or abetment of offences under:
(A) Only the Act
(B) Only Scheduled laws
(C) Both the Act and Scheduled laws
(D) Only by Enforcement Officers
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