Paper II

Information Technology Law — question papers

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September/June 2024 · 16 questions
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May 2023 · 16 questions
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September/April/May 2022 · 16 questions
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September/August 2021 · 16 questions
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September/October 2020 · 16 questions
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May/June 2019 · 16 questions
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May/June 2018 · 16 questions
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April/May (5-YDC) 2017 · 16 questions
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May/June 2016 · 16 questions
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May/June 2015 · 16 questions
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August/September 2013 · 16 questions
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July/August 2012 · 16 questions
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Questions by frequency and marks

Same question across years counts once; frequency is how many papers it appears in.

Marks Question Years Frequency
6 Cyber Space. 2024, 2023, 2021, 2017, 2012 5×
6 Escrow Agreements. 2024, 2023, 2020, 2016, 2012 5×
6 Credit Card Frauds. 2020, 2017, 2016, 2015 4×
6 Digital signatures. 2023, 2019, 2017, 2012 4×
6 E-Commerce. 2018, 2017, 2012 3×
6 Cyber Stalking. 2018, 2015, 2013 3×
6 Domain names. 2024, 2017, 2013 3×
6 Electronic records. 2024, 2021, 2018 3×
6 Hacking. 2021, 2017, 2016 3×
6 Software Piracy. 2021, 2018, 2012 3×
15 Explain the concept of Information Technology and Cyber Space in the Indian context. 2024, 2016, 2012 3×
15 Explain the salient features of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and also the recent amendments made to it. 2017, 2016, 2015 3×
6 Cyber Security. 2018, 2016 2×
6 Electronic Signature. 2022, 2016 2×
6 Internet. 2016, 2015 2×
6 Net Extortion. 2024, 2012 2×
6 Online Publishing. 2016, 2015 2×
6 Source Code. 2017, 2012 2×
6 E-Taxation. 2023, 2015 2×
6 [text obscured in the source photograph]. 2023, 2020 2×
10 A computer scientist accepts online payments and allows paying customers to view or download pornographic pictures and videos from his website. Is it an offence punishable under the Information Technology Act, 2000? Discuss the nature of offence and the punishment for it. 2024, 2020 2×
10 Mr. X is in the habit of breaking into computer systems of others just to see the computer data and information but has no criminal intention to damage or steal computer data. Is Mr. X guilty of committing any cyber crime? Discuss. 2018, 2013 2×
15 Discuss the legal recognition of electronic records and electronic evidence. 2024, 2012 2×
15 Explain the powers and functions of the Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal. 2024, 2012 2×
6 Assignment of Copy Right. 2015 1×
6 E-Banking. 2021 1×
6 Certifying authority. 2024 1×
6 Click wrap contract. 2019 1×
6 Copyright. 2017 1×
6 Copyright in internet. 2024 1×
6 Cyber Appellate Tribunal. 2018 1×
6 Cyber Crimes. 2013 1×
6 Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal. 2021 1×
6 Cyber terrorism. 2020 1×
6 Data Protection. 2019 1×
6 Data Protection and Privacy. 2012 1×
6 Digital Copyright. 2016 1×
6 Digital signature Certificate. 2021 1×
6 Distribution Agreements. 2013 1×
6 Electronic Evidence. 2015 1×
6 Electronic Governance. 2023 1×
6 Electronic Signature Certificate. 2018 1×
6 Employment Contracts. 2015 1×
6 Encryption. 2022 1×
6 Ethics and characters in Cyberspace. 2022 1×
6 E-Governance. 2013 1×
6 Hate speech in the internet. 2020 1×
6 Identity theft. 2020 1×
6 Intermediary. 2019 1×
6 Internet Jurisdiction. 2018 1×
6 Internet Relay Chat (IRC). 2013 1×
6 Internet Service Provider . 2021 1×
6 IRC. 2024 1×
6 Kinds of Operating System. 2022 1×
6 Legal recognition of electronic documents. 2020 1×
6 In living. 2019 1×
6 Multimedia. 2023 1×
6 Netizen. 2019 1×
6 Phishing. 2022 1×
6 Protected system. 2019 1×
6 Protection of sensitive personal data. 2020 1×
6 Search Engines. 2022 1×
6 Shrink Wrap Contract. 2013 1×
6 Stalking. 2019 1×
6 Storage Technology. 2023 1×
6 Website authors. 2022 1×
6 WI-FI. 2022 1×
6 World Intellectual Property Organization. 2013 1×
10 Analyse the recent judgement in Bilski v. Kappos as to the protection of computer programmes and business methods. 2016 1×
10 An author has put his written work on the web. Would it amount to publication as per the IT Act? Comment. 2012 1×
10 An author hosted his literary work on a blogspot. Does it amount to publication? 2016 1×
10 A bank employee inserts a program into a bank"TMs server that deducts a small amount of money, say Rs. 2/- a month, from the account of every customer. No account holder probably notices this unauthorized debit, but the bank employee will make a sizable amount of money every month. Discuss how the Information Technology Act handles such financial crimes. 2021 1×
10 In this case the accused gained unauthorised access to the joint academic network (JANET) and deleted, added files and changed the passwords to deny access to the authorised users. Discuss the liability of the accused. 2024 1×
10 Explain the case facts involved in Yahoo Inc. v. Akash Arora case. 2022 1×
10 A civil case has been filed for validity of e-contracts. Is such a case maintainable under IT Act of 2000 and UNCITRAL Model law? 2012 1×
10 A customer contacted with a car park machine representing the owner and he fed his money into it and received a claim ticket for the purpose of parking of his car. Is there a valid contract in this transaction? Explain how the essentials of a valid contract are present in this transaction. 2021 1×
10 A cyber crime was committed in USA but the accused was arrested in India. Which country"TMs courts will have the jurisdiction to try the accused? 2016 1×
10 Dow Hones & Company Incorporated is the publisher of Wall Street Journal. It also publishes a magazine known as Barrons. This magazine is also put online on servers maintained at New Jersey, USA. It carried an article "TMUnholy Gain"TM. Which was alleged to be defamatory to Joseph Gunick, resident of Victoria, Australia. He filed a suit for damages in Victoria. Preliminary objection was raised as to the maintainability of the case in an Australian Court. Decide in the light of jurisdictional issues and law. 2021 1×
10 An employee of a BPO company disclosed the data of his company to an outsider, so as to enable him to divert the clientele of his company to that person. State the nature of offence committed by the employee. 2013 1×
10 In an Engineering college, private version of software is used in the computer lab. Is there any violation of the Information Technology Act and the copyright Act? Examine. 2020 1×
10 A financial consultant was not paid his fee by his client, inspite of several demands. Thereupon, the financial consultant has placed a virus into his client"TMs computer systems, with reasons for doing so. Discuss the nature of cyber crime corrupted by the financial consultant. 2015 1×
10 A firm of country "TMX"TM has registered the Domain"TMs name "TMJahoo"TM for promoting relevant services. A firm in country "TMY"TM has registered her Domain"TMs name as "TMJahooy"TM. State whether the firm of country "TMY"TM infringed the Trade Mark of the firm of country "TMX"TM. 2013 1×
10 An Indian website was hacked by a national of a neighbouring country. Which court will have jurisdiction to punish the hacker? Decide. 2017 1×
10 A man whose proposal was rejected by a lady, followed her on the internet, and posted objectionable literature on her Facebook account. Is he liable for such an act? Discuss. 2017 1×
10 Messages which are offensive to a particular religion, community, ethnic group or political party are posted in a blog or a social networking site. Such messages might have the effect of either inciting hatred in the minds of the people or communal clashes between two groups. Is it an offence under the Information Technology Act, 2000? Examine. 2020 1×
10 Mr. A of Canada sends indecent E-mail to Mr. B of Chandigarh on his E-mail address. Under which provision of Information Technology Act, 2000 Mr. A will be liable? 2019 1×
10 Mr. X, claiming to be the representative of ICIC bank, Hyderabad, through E-mail, sought particulars of a customer of the bank, Mr. Y . Mr. Y thinking that it is a genuine mail furnished account number, debit card number, ATM card number, PIN etc. Mr. X using these particulars purchased electronic goods through an outlet. What cyber crime has Mr. X committed? Examine. 2018 1×
10 Mr. X, a French national, sitting in Paris hacked the computer system of M/s. Y Corporation India situated in Hyderabad. Whether Mr. X, a foreign national, can be tried in India for the offence of hacking under the Information Technology Act, 2000. Discuss the legal position. 2018 1×
10 Mr. Kaisar introduced a virus into all the systems used by his employer at his working office. Due to that malware, all the data in the systems got crashed. Discuss the provision of law to initiate a case in these circumstances against Kaisar. 2023 1×
10 Mr. X, a research scholar, is pursuing his research after Ph.D. in law in Hyderabad. For the purpose of his research he circumvents (unlocks) the technological measures (locks) of an online database maker who deals with various E-Journals online by "TMPay for use"TM method. Whether Mr. X is liable for committing any offence. 2018 1×
10 Mr. "TMA"TM steals computer source code. Under which provision of the Information Technology Act, 2000 is Mr. "TMA"TM liable? 2019 1×
10 Mr. "TMX"TM fraudulently acquires the sensitive information such as Passwords and credit card details, and misrepresents himself and uses the parameters for his personal purpose. What is the offence committed by Mr. X? 2019 1×
10 The official website of an Indian Ministry was hacked by certain persons across the border. How can such incidents be prevented and punished under the cyber law? 2016 1×
10 In an online contract, state when and where the contract is deemed to have been concluded. 2013 1×
10 The original home page of a website belonging to a Government Department is substituted with another page by a computer miscreant. Disturbing images and offensive phrases are displayed in the process. It affected the image of the Government Department. Are there adequate provisions under the Information Technology Act for counteracting this kind of problem? Examine. 2020 1×
10 A pornographic content was made available through the services of an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Discuss the liability of such ISP under the Information Technology Act, 2000. 2017 1×
10 Raju, who has entered into an online contract for the supply of certain goods, and was supplied the same, has found them to be defective. Discuss the remedies available to Raju. 2015 1×
10 Ramu is buying and selling of goods and services on the internet, but once he felt deficiency of services. Explain the available remedies to "TMX"TM. 2022 1×
10 Ravi of Delhi has made an offer to sell an article to Kumar of Hyderabad through Internet. Kumar has sent his acceptance through the same process. State where and when the contract was concluded. 2015 1×
10 A shopkeeper of a Xerox copying centre has downloaded the previous project works of MCA students and started to sell such downloaded material to the customers. Has the shopkeeper committed any wrongful act? 2023 1×
10 Smt. Sudha received a call on mobile from Mr. Kumar who has threatened her for extortion of money. The conversation between them is recorded by Sudha. Is the recorded conversation taken between them used as a piece of evidence? 2023 1×
10 A software company came with a very useful computer programme. What is the best mode of IPR Protection that can be afforded in India to such programme? 2017 1×
10 A software engineer opened a web-site deceptively similar to a well known website of the company, and posted false statements on it. Can the police suomotto register a case against the software engineer? 2023 1×
10 A, studying in 5th class in the Hyderabad city, has involved in a cyber crime with a US based Company. Explain the law to deal the case. 2022 1×
10 A suit has been filed for validity of Patent rights. What do the provisions of the IT Act 2000 state in relation to Patents? 2012 1×
10 A teacher has downloaded certain articles on internet, made copies of the same and distributed some to his students at nominal costs. State whether the teacher is guilty of violation of copy right. 2015 1×
10 "TMX"TM involved in the cyber crime in India. How can he be triable by Indian laws? 2012 1×
10 "TMX"TM is sending secret cypher and decoding at his friend Y end. Explain the Law. 2022 1×
10 Two friends were discussing about some political parties and have posted some offensive comments against the party leaders on the facebook group, and when questioned took the defence of Right to expression. Discuss. 2024 1×
10 Two men from Mumbai posted offensive comments against some leaders on their Facebook group and took the defence of Right to expression. Discuss. 2019 1×
10 A unauthorizedly accesses the computer of X and obtains her email password and afterwards fraudulently sends a message to B, X"TMs uncle in India, through X"TMs email and under X"TMs email signature for transferring a sum of Rs. 2 Lakhs in account number mentioned in the email. Has A committed any crime under the Information Technology Law? Discuss referring to judicial decisions. 2024 1×
10 Unsolicited emails are a menace. They should have a provision to unsubscribe them or they may not be sent unless asked for. Many countries have enacted laws against unsolicited mail known as Anti-Spam laws. Does the Information Technology Act take care of such a problem? Discuss. 2021 1×
15 Discuss briefly the legal issues on digital identity in e-commerce. 2023 1×
15 What is called "TMDomain Name"TM and explain with the help of case laws the regulation of Domain Names in the Indian legal system. 2022 1×
15 Define cyber crimes and discuss the different kinds of cyber crimes. How can you protect yourself from such cyber crimes? 2024 1×
15 Define cyber crimes. What are the different kinds of cyber crimes? 2012 1×
15 What is Cyber space? What are the jurisdictional issues relating to cyber space operations? 2020 1×
15 Differentiate between Cyber crimes and conventional crimes. 2022 1×
15 What are Domain name Dispute and Resolution and trademark Issue in Digital Medium? 2019 1×
15 Enumerate and explain the offences punishable under the Information Technology Act, 2000. 2020 1×
15 Enumerate and explain the various offences punishable under the Information Technology Act, 2000 with latest Amendments. 2021 1×
15 Discuss the functions of controller and powers of Controller of Certifying Authorities. 2019 1×
15 What is E-Governance? Explain how the provisions of the Information Technology Act facilitate E-Governance. 2018 1×
15 How is controller or Certifying Authority appointed? What are his functions under the Information Technology Act? 2020 1×
15 How is the copyright protected in digital era? Explain with special reference to Fair Use defense. 2018 1×
15 How are electronic records and electronic signatures secured under the Information Technology Act? 2021 1×
15 Discuss the Indian position on computer related patents. 2015 1×
15 Explain the international position of internet jurisdiction in cyberspace issues. 2023 1×
15 What is Jurisdiction? Explain the difference between jurisdiction in traditional sense and jurisdiction in cyber-space. 2017 1×
15 Describe the legal aspects of E-Commerce. 2017 1×
15 Explain the legal provisions relating to Digital signatures. 2019 1×
15 Write a note on the nature of liability of the internet service provider. 2013 1×
15 Explain the nature, scope and dimensions of copy right protection in Internet. 2013 1×
15 What are the objects of the Information Technology Act, 2000 as amended in 2008? 2021 1×
15 Explain the power of Cyber Appellate Tribunal. 2022 1×
15 Discuss the privacy issues associated with internet operations. 2015 1×
15 Explain the security issues relating to e-commerce. 2016 1×
15 What is the significance of the Information Technology Act, 2000? 2023 1×
15 Discuss the technical and legal aspects relating to Electronic Contracts and E-Commerce. 2020 1×
15 Examine the technical and legal issues involved in E-Commerce and E-Contracts. 2021 1×
15 Define the term "TMHacking"TM and explain its essentials. 2023 1×
15 Is there any protection for digital signature in India? What method has the Act adopted? Explain. 2022 1×
15 Define "TMCyber Crime"TM and discuss the different kinds of cyber crimes. 2018 1×
15 What is a "TMCyber Crime"TM? Explain different kinds of cyber crimes recognized under the Information Technology Act, 2000. 2016 1×
15 Define "TMCyber Crimes"TM. Explain the various cyber crimes dealt with by the Information Technology Act, 2000. 2013 1×
15 What are "TMCyber-Crimes"TM? How are they addressed under the Information Technology Act, 2000? Refer to the recent developments. 2017 1×
15 What is "TMCyber Space"TM? Explain the jurisprudential issues relating to internet operations. 2015 1×
15 What is "TME-Commerce"TM? Explain the legal aspects of E-Commerce. 2013 1×
15 What was the need for the enactment of the Information Technology Act, 2000? 2019 1×
15 Who are "TMIntermediaries"TM? Discuss the liability of "TMIntermediaries"TM. 2018 1×