Internal Security MCQ — 89 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding detention grounds under the National Security Act, 1980: 1. The Act permits detention to prevent acts prejudicial to the defence of India, relations with foreign powers, or the security of India. 2. It permits detention of a foreigner for regulating continued presence in India or arranging expulsion from India. 3. It also covers acts prejudicial to the maintenance of public order or supplies and services essential to the community. 4. Only the State Government, and not the Central Government, can make a detention order under section 3. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the National Security Guard: 1. In 1984, the Union Cabinet decided to create MHA's nodal national counter-terror force. 2. The National Security Guard formally came into being on September 22, 1986. 3. The NSG was modelled on the pattern of the SAS of the United Kingdom and GSG-9 of Germany. 4. The Special Action Group of NSG comprises personnel drawn from Central Armed Police Forces and State Police Forces, while Special Ranger Groups comprise Army personnel. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Rapid Action Force: 1. RAF is a specialised force established in October 1992 with 10 battalions. 2. RAF units were created to address civil unrest and disturbances and to manage internal security responsibilities. 3. RAF was established in October 1992 with 15 battalions from the beginning. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre scheme: 1. The MHA page records an outlay of Rs. 415.86 crore for the I4C scheme. 2. One stated objective of I4C is to act as a nodal point in the fight against cybercrime. 3. I4C has no stated role in coordinating activities related to implementation of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties in cybercrime matters. 4. One stated objective of I4C is to prevent misuse of cyberspace for furthering extremist and terrorist groups. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. 1. CERT-In's cyber-security directions dated 28 April 2022 were issued under sub-section (6) of section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000. 2. The Cyber and Information Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs handles cyber security, cyber crime, the National Information Security Policy and Guidelines, and NATGRID. 3. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre became an attached office of the Ministry of Home Affairs on 1 July 2024. 4. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre scheme was approved on 5 October 2019 with an outlay of Rs. 415.84 crore. Which of the statements given above are correct?