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1. What is Section 27 primarily about?

A. Granting permits B. Payment for grant of leases C. Imposing fines D. Issuing licenses

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2. Who can affix a seal to the seized articles according to the Act?

A. Excise Officer accompanying the articles B. Officer in charge of the police station only C. Magistrate in charge D. Public Prosecutor

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3. What is prohibited under Section 22?

A. Employment of minors under 21 in liquor premises B. Selling alcohol after hours C. Selling liquor without packaging D. Manufacturing without permission

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4. What is the prescribed penalty for selling liquor without a license?

A. Warning B. Fine C. Imprisonment and fine D. Seizure of goods

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5. Who grants licenses for manufacturing under a lease?

A. Excise Officer B. Licensing Authority C. Collector D. Excise Commissioner

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6. What authority decides confiscation in cases where the offender is unknown under Section 47?

A. Excise Commissioner B. High Court C. Magistrate D. Collector

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7. What is the penalty for selling liquor to a person under 21 years of age?

A. Imprisonment for 1 year B. Fine up to 2000 rupees C. Closure of premises D. None of these

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8. What is the penalty if liquor causes death under Section 49A?

A. Imprisonment up to 5 years B. Imprisonment up to 7 years C. Imprisonment up to 10 years D. Imprisonment up to life

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9. Can the State Government delegate its powers under this Act?

A. Yes, to anyone B. Yes, except the power to make rules C. No, delegation is not allowed D. Only to the Collector

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10. What is the purpose of a pass as per the Act?

A. Entry to premises B. Import, export, or transport of intoxicants C. Licensing for retail sale D. Tax exemption

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11. What is the punishment for unlawful manufacture of intoxicants?

A. Six months imprisonment and fine B. Two years imprisonment C. Fine only D. Community service

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12. What is the role of the Chief Judicial Magistrate regarding the tender of pardon?

A. To record reasons in writing before granting pardon B. To issue a legal order for the prosecution C. To monitor the legal defense of the accused D. To authorize the police to investigate

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13. Who has the power to exempt excisable articles from duty?

A. Excise Commissioner B. State Government C. District Magistrate D. Collector

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14. What does Section 8(a) empower the State Government to prohibit?

A. Sale of alcohol B. Import or export of intoxicants C. Manufacturing of intoxicants D. Advertising of liquor

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15. What is the penalty for consuming alcohol at public places for the first offence under Section 36F?

A. 500 rupees B. 1000 rupees C. 5000 rupees D. 10000 rupees

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16. Who can grant passes for the transport of intoxicants?

A. District Magistrate B. Collector C. Excise Commissioner D. Chief Revenue Authority

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17. Who defines 'excise duty' as per the Act?

A. Collector B. State Government C. Central Government D. Excise Commissioner

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18. What is the penalty for second offences involving death under Section 49A?

A. Imprisonment for life B. Imprisonment up to 10 years C. Imprisonment up to 7 years D. Fine only

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19. What is the purpose of the tender of pardon under Section 61A?

A. To encourage full disclosure of facts by the accused person B. To reduce the punishment for the accused C. To allow the accused to enter a plea bargain D. To speed up the legal proceedings

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20. Who can prescribe the quantity limits for possession of intoxicants?

A. Excise Commissioner B. State Government C. District Magistrate D. Collector