The Arms Act 1959 MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for The Arms Act 1959 - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is Two firearms.

Key Points

• Section 3 of the Arms Act deals with 'Licence for acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunition'.
• No one can acquire, possess, or carry any firearm or ammunition without a proper license issued under this Act. A person can carry a firearm or ammunition without holding a license if they are doing so in the presence or with written authorization of the license holder, for purposes such as repair or license renewal.
• A person cannot have more than two firearms at any time.
• Pre-existing Firearms: If someone already had more than two firearms before the Arms (Amendment) Acts of 1983 and 2019, they must:
  • 1983 Amendment: Retain any three firearms and deposit the rest within 90 days at the nearest police station, with a licensed dealer, or in a unit armoury if they are in the armed forces.
  • 2019 Amendment: Retain any two firearms and deposit the rest within one year at the nearest police station, with a licensed dealer, or in a unit armoury if they are in the armed forces. Any remaining firearms must be delicensed within 90 days after the one-year period.
• The limit of two firearms does not apply if the firearms are inherited or kept as heirlooms.
• The two-firearm limit does not apply to:
  • Firearm dealers.
  • Members of a rifle club or rifle association recognized by the Central Government who use a .22 bore rifle or an air rifle for target practice.
• The rules for depositing firearms as stated in sub-sections (2) to (6) of Section 21 apply to the deposit of firearms under this section, similar to how they apply to depositing any arm or ammunition under Section 21(1).

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

• Section 7 of the Arms Act deals with the Prohibition of acquisition or possession, or of manufacture or sale of prohibited arms or prohibited ammunition.
• It states that no person is allowed to perform the following actions with prohibited arms or ammunition unless they have received special authorization from the Central Government:
• Acquire, possess, or carry: No one can acquire, have in their possession, or carry prohibited arms or ammunition.
• Use, manufacture, sell, transfer, convert, repair, test, or prove: No one can use, manufacture, sell, transfer, convert, repair, test, or prove prohibited arms or ammunition.
• Expose or offer for sale or transfer, or possess for sale, transfer, conversion, repair, test, or proof: No one can expose or offer prohibited arms or ammunition for sale or transfer, or have them in their possession for the purposes of sale, transfer, conversion, repair, test, or proof.

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

• Section 23 of the Arms Act deals with the search of vessels, vehicles for Arms etc.
• It says, any magistrate, any police officer or any other officer specially empowered in this behalf by the Central Government, may for the purpose of ascertaining whether any contravention of this Act or the rules made thereunder is being or is likely to be committed, stop and search any vessel, vehicle or other means of conveyance and seize any arms or ammunition that may be found therein along with such vessel, vehicle or other means of conveyance.

The correct answer is Chapter IV

Key Points

• Chapter IV of the Arms Act, 1959, titled "Powers and Procedure," outlines the authority and procedures for the enforcement of the Act, including the powers of police officers, magistrates, and the Central Government regarding the regulation and control of arms and ammunition.
• Chapter IV grants significant powers to law enforcement and government officials to regulate the possession and use of arms and ammunition, ensuring public safety and maintaining order.

The correct answer is Section 22. 

Key Points

• Section 22 of the Arms Act deals with the search and seizure by a Magistrate. 
• It says, whenever any magistrate has reason to believe—
• (a) that any person residing within the local limits of his jurisdiction has in his possession any arms or ammunition for any unlawful purpose, or
• (b) that such person cannot be left in the possession of any arms or ammunition without danger to the public peace or safety, the magistrate may, after having recorded the reasons for his belief, cause a search to be made of the house or premises occupied by such person or in which the magistrate has reason to believe that such arms or ammunition are or is to be found and may have such arms or ammunition, if any, seized and detain the same in safe custody for such period as he thinks necessary, although that person may be entitled by virtue of this Act or any other law for the time being in force to have the same in his possession.
• Every search under this section shall be conducted by or in the presence of a magistrate or by or in the presence of some officer specially empowered in this behalf by the Central Government.

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

• Section 7 of the Arms Act deals with the Prohibition of acquisition or possession, or of manufacture or sale of prohibited arms or prohibited ammunition.
• It states that no person is allowed to perform the following actions with prohibited arms or ammunition unless they have received special authorization from the Central Government:
• Acquire, possess, or carry: No one can acquire, have in their possession, or carry prohibited arms or ammunition.
• Use, manufacture, sell, transfer, convert, repair, test, or prove: No one can use, manufacture, sell, transfer, convert, repair, test, or prove prohibited arms or ammunition.
• Expose or offer for sale or transfer, or possess for sale, transfer, conversion, repair, test, or proof: No one can expose or offer prohibited arms or ammunition for sale or transfer, or have them in their possession for the purposes of sale, transfer, conversion, repair, test, or proof.

The correct answer is Acquiring, possessing, or dealing in prohibited arms or ammunition

Key Points Section 7 of SC/ST Act talks about Prohibition on the acquisition, possession, manufacture, or sale of prohibited arms or ammunition.―No person shall―
(a) acquire, possess, or carry; or
(b) use, manufacture, sell, transfer, convert, repair, test, or prove; or
(c) expose or offer for sale or transfer, or possess for sale, transfer, conversion, repair, testing, or proof,
any prohibited arms or ammunition unless specially authorized by the Central Government

The correct answer is Two firearms.

Key Points

• Section 3 of the Arms Act deals with 'Licence for acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunition'.
• No one can acquire, possess, or carry any firearm or ammunition without a proper license issued under this Act. A person can carry a firearm or ammunition without holding a license if they are doing so in the presence or with written authorization of the license holder, for purposes such as repair or license renewal.
• A person cannot have more than two firearms at any time.
• Pre-existing Firearms: If someone already had more than two firearms before the Arms (Amendment) Acts of 1983 and 2019, they must:
  • 1983 Amendment: Retain any three firearms and deposit the rest within 90 days at the nearest police station, with a licensed dealer, or in a unit armoury if they are in the armed forces.
  • 2019 Amendment: Retain any two firearms and deposit the rest within one year at the nearest police station, with a licensed dealer, or in a unit armoury if they are in the armed forces. Any remaining firearms must be delicensed within 90 days after the one-year period.
• The limit of two firearms does not apply if the firearms are inherited or kept as heirlooms.
• The two-firearm limit does not apply to:
  • Firearm dealers.
  • Members of a rifle club or rifle association recognized by the Central Government who use a .22 bore rifle or an air rifle for target practice.
• The rules for depositing firearms as stated in sub-sections (2) to (6) of Section 21 apply to the deposit of firearms under this section, similar to how they apply to depositing any arm or ammunition under Section 21(1).

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

• Section 23 of the Arms Act deals with the search of vessels, vehicles for Arms etc.
• It says, any magistrate, any police officer or any other officer specially empowered in this behalf by the Central Government, may for the purpose of ascertaining whether any contravention of this Act or the rules made thereunder is being or is likely to be committed, stop and search any vessel, vehicle or other means of conveyance and seize any arms or ammunition that may be found therein along with such vessel, vehicle or other means of conveyance.

The correct answer is Chapter IV

Key Points

• Chapter IV of the Arms Act, 1959, titled "Powers and Procedure," outlines the authority and procedures for the enforcement of the Act, including the powers of police officers, magistrates, and the Central Government regarding the regulation and control of arms and ammunition.
• Chapter IV grants significant powers to law enforcement and government officials to regulate the possession and use of arms and ammunition, ensuring public safety and maintaining order.

The correct answer is Section 22. 

Key Points

• Section 22 of the Arms Act deals with the search and seizure by a Magistrate. 
• It says, whenever any magistrate has reason to believe—
• (a) that any person residing within the local limits of his jurisdiction has in his possession any arms or ammunition for any unlawful purpose, or
• (b) that such person cannot be left in the possession of any arms or ammunition without danger to the public peace or safety, the magistrate may, after having recorded the reasons for his belief, cause a search to be made of the house or premises occupied by such person or in which the magistrate has reason to believe that such arms or ammunition are or is to be found and may have such arms or ammunition, if any, seized and detain the same in safe custody for such period as he thinks necessary, although that person may be entitled by virtue of this Act or any other law for the time being in force to have the same in his possession.
• Every search under this section shall be conducted by or in the presence of a magistrate or by or in the presence of some officer specially empowered in this behalf by the Central Government.

The correct answer is Both 2 & 3

Key Points

• As per Section 8 of the Arms Act, no person is allowed to obliterate (erase), remove, alter, or forge any name, number, or other identification marks stamped or shown on a firearm or ammunition.
• It is illegal to sell or transfer any firearm that does not have the maker's name, manufacturer's number, or other approved identification marks stamped or otherwise shown on it.
• If a person has a firearm without such identification marks, it is presumed, unless proven otherwise, that the person has obliterated, removed, altered, or forged these marks.
• If someone possesses a firearm without identification marks at the time when this Act commences, they are given a grace period of one year from the commencement date to comply with the identification mark requirements.

The correct answer is True.

Key Points

• Section 20 of the Arms Act outlines that where any person is found carrying or conveying any arms or ammunition whether covered by a licence or not, in such manner or under such circumstances as to afford just grounds of suspicion that the same are or is being carried by him with intent to use them, or that the same may be used, for any unlawful purpose, any magistrate, any police officer or any other public servant or any person employed or working upon a railway, aircraft, vessel, vehicle or any other means of conveyance, may arrest him without warrant and seize from him such arms or ammunition.

The correct answer is direct; prohibit.

Key Points

• Section 12 of the Arms Act deals with the Central Government's power to manage the transport of arms and ammunition in India, which can include issuing directives or prohibitions.
• The government can direct that no person shall transport certain arms or ammunition without a licence.
• The government can prohibit the transport of arms or ammunition altogether.

The correct answer is acquire, manufacture, or offer for sale.

Key Points

• Section 7 of the Arms Act specifies that several actions related to prohibited arms and ammunition are restricted unless special authorization from the Central Government is obtained. 
  • Acquire: To obtain possession of prohibited arms or ammunition.
  • Manufacture: To produce or create prohibited arms or ammunition.
  • Offer for sale: To make prohibited arms or ammunition available for purchase.