MCQs on Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

 Here’s a set of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as per Chapters II, IV, and XIII:

SET-I

Chapter II: Licensing of Drivers of Motor Vehicles

  1. What is the minimum age to obtain a license for driving a motorcycle without gear?
    a) 14 years
    b) 16 years
    c) 18 years
    d) 20 years
    Answer: b) 16 years

  2. A person holding a valid learner’s license must:
    a) Drive only during daylight hours
    b) Display an "L" sign on the vehicle
    c) Drive only on highways
    d) Drive under supervision of a traffic officer
    Answer: b) Display an "L" sign on the vehicle

  3. For how long is a driving license for a non-transport vehicle valid?
    a) 10 years
    b) 15 years
    c) 20 years or until the holder's 40th birthday
    d) 25 years
    Answer: c) 20 years or until the holder's 40th birthday

  4. Which section of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, prohibits a person from holding multiple driving licenses?
    a) Section 4
    b) Section 6
    c) Section 8
    d) Section 19
    Answer: b) Section 6

  5. Under Section 19, a license can be disqualified for:
    a) Expired fitness certificate
    b) Driving on a highway
    c) Habitual offences or reckless driving
    d) Paying a traffic fine late
    Answer: c) Habitual offences or reckless driving

Chapter IV: Registration of Motor Vehicles

  1. Which document is mandatory for driving a vehicle in a public place?
    a) Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate
    b) Registration certificate (RC)
    c) Insurance receipt
    d) Owner’s Aadhaar card
    Answer: b) Registration certificate (RC)

  2. How often must a private motor vehicle’s registration be renewed?
    a) Every 5 years
    b) Every 10 years
    c) Every 15 years, then every 5 years
    d) Every 20 years
    Answer: c) Every 15 years, then every 5 years

  3. What is the time limit to inform the registering authority about a change in address?
    a) 7 days
    b) 15 days
    c) 30 days
    d) 45 days
    Answer: c) 30 days

  4. The fitness certificate for transport vehicles is valid for:
    a) 6 months
    b) 1 year
    c) 2 years
    d) 5 years
    Answer: b) 1 year

  5. Under which section is the alteration of motor vehicles regulated?
    a) Section 41
    b) Section 49
    c) Section 50
    d) Section 52
    Answer: d) Section 52

Chapter XIII: Offences, Penalties, and Procedures

  1. What is the penalty for driving a vehicle without a license under Section 181?
    a) ₹500
    b) ₹1,000
    c) ₹5,000
    d) ₹10,000
    Answer: c) ₹5,000

  2. The permissible Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limit for driving is:
    a) 50 mg/100 ml of blood
    b) 30 mg/100 ml of blood
    c) 10 mg/100 ml of blood
    d) 70 mg/100 ml of blood
    Answer: b) 30 mg/100 ml of blood

  3. Under Section 199A, what is the penalty for allowing a minor to drive a motor vehicle?
    a) ₹10,000 fine
    b) ₹15,000 fine and 1-year suspension of license
    c) ₹25,000 fine and 3 years imprisonment
    d) ₹50,000 fine and vehicle confiscation
    Answer: c) ₹25,000 fine and 3 years imprisonment

  4. Which section allows the police to arrest individuals without a warrant for certain motor vehicle offences?
    a) Section 177
    b) Section 185
    c) Section 202
    d) Section 206
    Answer: c) Section 202

  5. Driving without insurance attracts a fine of:
    a) ₹1,000
    b) ₹2,000 for private vehicles and ₹4,000 for transport vehicles
    c) ₹5,000
    d) ₹10,000
    Answer: b) ₹2,000 for private vehicles and ₹4,000 for transport vehicles

  6. What is the penalty for failing to wear a helmet under the 2019 amendment?
    a) ₹500
    b) ₹1,000 and suspension of license for 3 months
    c) ₹2,000
    d) ₹5,000
    Answer: b) ₹1,000 and suspension of license for 3 months

  7. Composition of certain offences under Section 200 refers to:
    a) Arrest of offenders
    b) Confiscation of vehicles
    c) Settling offences by paying fines
    d) Registration cancellation
    Answer: c) Settling offences by paying fines

  8. Vehicles involved in offences may be seized under which section?
    a) Section 185
    b) Section 207
    c) Section 199A
    d) Section 206
    Answer: b) Section 207

Here is an extended set of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, focusing on Chapters II, IV, and XIII:

SET-II

Chapter II: Licensing of Drivers of Motor Vehicles

Licensing Basics

  1. What is the primary document required to legally drive a motor vehicle in India?
    a) Voter ID
    b) Driving license
    c) Registration certificate
    d) Insurance policy
    Answer: b) Driving license

  2. Under Section 3, who is responsible for ensuring that a person driving a vehicle holds a valid driving license?
    a) Traffic police
    b) Vehicle owner
    c) Regional Transport Officer (RTO)
    d) Insurance company
    Answer: b) Vehicle owner

  3. Under which section can a person be disqualified from holding a driving license?
    a) Section 5
    b) Section 6
    c) Section 19
    d) Section 20
    Answer: c) Section 19

Age Criteria and Learner’s License

  1. What is the minimum age to apply for a learner’s license for transport vehicles?
    a) 16 years
    b) 18 years
    c) 20 years
    d) 21 years
    Answer: c) 20 years

  2. A learner’s license is valid for a period of:
    a) 3 months
    b) 6 months
    c) 12 months
    d) 18 months
    Answer: b) 6 months

Validity and Renewal of Licenses

  1. What is the validity of a driving license for commercial (transport) vehicles?
    a) 3 years
    b) 5 years
    c) 10 years
    d) 15 years
    Answer: b) 5 years

  2. Renewal of a driving license should be applied for within how many days of its expiry?
    a) 15 days
    b) 30 days
    c) 45 days
    d) 60 days
    Answer: b) 30 days

  3. A driving license for a person over 40 years of age is valid for:
    a) 5 years
    b) 10 years
    c) 15 years
    d) 20 years
    Answer: a) 5 years

Chapter IV: Registration of Motor Vehicles

Registration Requirement and Procedure

  1. Under Section 39, no person shall drive a vehicle unless:
    a) It is insured.
    b) It is registered under this Act.
    c) It is declared roadworthy by the RTO.
    d) It has passed a pollution test.
    Answer: b) It is registered under this Act.

  2. Registration marks assigned to vehicles are governed by which section?
    a) Section 40
    b) Section 41
    c) Section 45
    d) Section 50
    Answer: b) Section 41

  3. When transferring ownership of a motor vehicle within the same state, the new owner must notify the registering authority within:
    a) 7 days
    b) 14 days
    c) 21 days
    d) 30 days
    Answer: b) 14 days

  4. Under Section 50, what is the time limit to report a transfer of ownership for inter-state vehicle sales?
    a) 15 days
    b) 30 days
    c) 45 days
    d) 60 days
    Answer: c) 45 days

Fitness and Roadworthiness

  1. What is the validity period of the fitness certificate for a new transport vehicle?
    a) 1 year
    b) 2 years
    c) 3 years
    d) 5 years
    Answer: c) 3 years

  2. A vehicle’s registration can be suspended or cancelled for which reason?
    a) Uninsured status
    b) Alterations violating the Act
    c) Owner's change of address
    d) All of the above
    Answer: b) Alterations violating the Act

Chapter XIII: Offences, Penalties, and Procedures

General Offences and Penalties

  1. Under Section 177, what is the penalty for violating general provisions of the Act?
    a) ₹500 for the first offence
    b) ₹1,000 for the first offence
    c) ₹2,000 for the first offence
    d) ₹5,000 for the first offence
    Answer: a) ₹500 for the first offence

  2. Driving without insurance is punishable under Section 196 with a fine of:
    a) ₹1,000
    b) ₹2,000 for private vehicles, ₹4,000 for transport vehicles
    c) ₹5,000
    d) ₹10,000
    Answer: b) ₹2,000 for private vehicles, ₹4,000 for transport vehicles

Special Provisions for Serious Offences

  1. What is the imprisonment term for a first offence of drunken driving under Section 185?
    a) Up to 3 months
    b) Up to 6 months
    c) Up to 1 year
    d) Up to 2 years
    Answer: b) Up to 6 months

  2. The penalty for overspeeding (Section 183) for light motor vehicles is:
    a) ₹1,000
    b) ₹2,000
    c) ₹4,000
    d) ₹5,000
    Answer: a) ₹1,000

  3. Which section empowers authorities to seize vehicles for traffic violations?
    a) Section 200
    b) Section 202
    c) Section 206
    d) Section 207
    Answer: d) Section 207

Minor Offences and Compounding

  1. Which section allows certain minor traffic offences to be settled by paying fines?
    a) Section 198
    b) Section 200
    c) Section 205
    d) Section 210
    Answer: b) Section 200

  2. A driver caught not wearing a seatbelt can face a penalty of:
    a) ₹500
    b) ₹1,000
    c) ₹2,000
    d) ₹5,000
    Answer: b) ₹1,000

  3. Under Section 199A, allowing a minor to drive results in which penalty?
    a) ₹10,000 fine and vehicle confiscation
    b) ₹25,000 fine and 3 years imprisonment
    c) ₹50,000 fine and license cancellation
    d) ₹75,000 fine and vehicle auction
    Answer: b) ₹25,000 fine and 3 years imprisonment

SET-III

Here’s an additional set of 20 MCQs covering specific aspects of Chapters II, IV, and XIII of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988:

Chapter II: Licensing of Drivers of Motor Vehicles

  1. Under which section of the Motor Vehicles Act is the issuance of a learner’s license governed?
    a) Section 2
    b) Section 4
    c) Section 7
    d) Section 8
    Answer: d) Section 8

  2. A person applying for a driving license for transport vehicles must have held a driving license for a private vehicle for a minimum of:
    a) 6 months
    b) 12 months
    c) 18 months
    d) 24 months
    Answer: a) 6 months

  3. Section 5 prohibits a person from:
    a) Driving without a pollution control certificate
    b) Driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent
    c) Driving a vehicle for which they are unlicensed
    d) Driving without wearing a seatbelt
    Answer: c) Driving a vehicle for which they are unlicensed

  4. A driving license issued to a person with disabilities is commonly referred to as:
    a) Conditional license
    b) Special license
    c) Adaptive license
    d) Restricted license
    Answer: d) Restricted license

  5. What is the penalty for driving a vehicle without a valid license under Section 181?
    a) ₹1,000
    b) ₹3,000
    c) ₹5,000
    d) ₹10,000
    Answer: c) ₹5,000

Chapter IV: Registration of Motor Vehicles

  1. The process for temporary registration of a vehicle is covered under which section?
    a) Section 39
    b) Section 41
    c) Section 43
    d) Section 44
    Answer: c) Section 43

  2. Under Section 47, a vehicle registered in one state must be re-registered in another state if it is kept there for more than:
    a) 3 months
    b) 6 months
    c) 12 months
    d) 24 months
    Answer: b) 12 months

  3. Which document is mandatory for a vehicle to undergo inter-state re-registration?
    a) Pollution control certificate
    b) Insurance policy
    c) No Objection Certificate (NOC)
    d) Roadworthiness certificate
    Answer: c) No Objection Certificate (NOC)

  4. Under Section 45, the registering authority must assign a registration number within:
    a) 2 days of application
    b) 5 days of application
    c) 7 days of application
    d) 10 days of application
    Answer: c) 7 days of application

  5. Under which section is a vehicle’s certificate of registration cancelled if the vehicle is deemed unfit for use?
    a) Section 41
    b) Section 47
    c) Section 49
    d) Section 55
    Answer: d) Section 55

Chapter XIII: Offences, Penalties, and Procedures

  1. Under Section 184, dangerous driving that endangers the lives of others may result in imprisonment for:
    a) Up to 3 months
    b) Up to 6 months
    c) Up to 1 year
    d) Up to 2 years
    Answer: d) Up to 2 years

  2. Under Section 185, the maximum fine for drunken driving is:
    a) ₹2,000
    b) ₹5,000
    c) ₹10,000
    d) ₹15,000
    Answer: c) ₹10,000

  3. Which section governs penalties for driving a motor vehicle with excessive emissions?
    a) Section 184
    b) Section 185
    c) Section 190
    d) Section 192
    Answer: c) Section 190

  4. What is the punishment for driving a vehicle without a registration certificate?
    a) ₹5,000 fine
    b) ₹10,000 fine or imprisonment up to 1 year
    c) ₹15,000 fine and vehicle confiscation
    d) ₹20,000 fine and suspension of license
    Answer: b) ₹10,000 fine or imprisonment up to 1 year

  5. Under which section is a person penalized for failing to produce their driving license on demand?
    a) Section 179
    b) Section 180
    c) Section 181
    d) Section 206
    Answer: a) Section 179

Miscellaneous Provisions

  1. Section 196 mandates that every vehicle must have:
    a) A valid pollution certificate
    b) A third-party insurance policy
    c) An annual fitness certificate
    d) A roadworthiness certificate
    Answer: b) A third-party insurance policy

  2. Under which section are police officers empowered to detain vehicles without proper documentation?
    a) Section 179
    b) Section 183
    c) Section 206
    d) Section 207
    Answer: d) Section 207

  3. Section 200 enables compounding of offences. What does “compounding” mean in this context?
    a) Legalizing the offence
    b) Settling offences by paying fines without court proceedings
    c) Suspending licenses
    d) Cancelling registration certificates
    Answer: b) Settling offences by paying fines without court proceedings

  4. What is the penalty for overloading passengers in a transport vehicle?
    a) ₹1,000 per additional passenger
    b) ₹2,000 and ₹500 for every extra passenger
    c) ₹5,000 flat fine
    d) ₹10,000 and vehicle confiscation
    Answer: b) ₹2,000 and ₹500 for every extra passenger

  5. Under Section 194D, the penalty for failing to provide insurance details on request is:
    a) ₹1,000
    b) ₹2,000
    c) ₹5,000
    d) ₹10,000
    Answer: b) ₹2,000

SET-IV

Here’s another set of 20 MCQs covering any remaining or less commonly discussed aspects of Chapters II, IV, and XIII of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988:

Chapter II: Licensing of Drivers of Motor Vehicles

  1. What is the primary purpose of the licensing system under Chapter II?
    a) Revenue generation
    b) Controlling vehicle registration
    c) Ensuring road safety and driving competency
    d) Encouraging vehicle ownership
    Answer: c) Ensuring road safety and driving competency

  2. Under Section 4, what is the minimum age for obtaining a driving license for gearless two-wheelers below 50cc?
    a) 14 years
    b) 16 years
    c) 18 years
    d) 21 years
    Answer: b) 16 years

  3. Section 10 of the Act specifies what about driving licenses?
    a) Validity period
    b) Conditions for renewal
    c) Form and categories of vehicles covered
    d) Penalties for violations
    Answer: c) Form and categories of vehicles covered

  4. Under which condition can a learner’s license be cancelled?
    a) After 3 months of issuance
    b) Upon obtaining a permanent license
    c) If the holder violates traffic rules
    d) Both b and c
    Answer: d) Both b and c

  5. What is the prescribed medical test required for a driving license for transport vehicles?
    a) Vision test only
    b) Comprehensive medical examination
    c) Physical fitness certificate from a family doctor
    d) None
    Answer: b) Comprehensive medical examination

Chapter IV: Registration of Motor Vehicles

  1. Under Section 49, a vehicle owner must notify the registering authority of a change in residence within:
    a) 14 days
    b) 21 days
    c) 30 days
    d) 45 days
    Answer: c) 30 days

  2. If a vehicle is scrapped, under which section should the registration certificate be surrendered?
    a) Section 39
    b) Section 41
    c) Section 55
    d) Section 57
    Answer: c) Section 55

  3. For diplomatic vehicles, registration requirements are specified under:
    a) Section 40
    b) Section 42
    c) Section 44
    d) Section 46
    Answer: d) Section 46

  4. Section 51 of the Act governs:
    a) Temporary registration of vehicles
    b) Transfer of ownership in case of death
    c) Motor vehicles with hire-purchase agreements
    d) Registration fees
    Answer: c) Motor vehicles with hire-purchase agreements

  5. What does the term “Certificate of Fitness” refer to?
    a) A document verifying roadworthiness of transport vehicles
    b) Pollution control compliance certificate
    c) Manufacturer’s warranty of the vehicle
    d) Insurance coverage approval
    Answer: a) A document verifying roadworthiness of transport vehicles

Chapter XIII: Offences, Penalties, and Procedures

  1. Under Section 186, what is the penalty for driving at an excessive speed that endangers public safety?
    a) ₹1,000 fine
    b) ₹2,000 fine
    c) ₹5,000 fine and/or imprisonment up to 1 month
    d) ₹10,000 fine
    Answer: c) ₹5,000 fine and/or imprisonment up to 1 month

  2. Section 189 penalizes racing or speed trials without permission. What is the maximum punishment for a first offence?
    a) ₹5,000 fine and 3 months imprisonment
    b) ₹10,000 fine and 6 months imprisonment
    c) ₹15,000 fine and 1 year imprisonment
    d) ₹20,000 fine and 2 years imprisonment
    Answer: b) ₹10,000 fine and 6 months imprisonment

  3. Under which section is a person penalized for refusing to provide their name and address after committing a traffic violation?
    a) Section 179
    b) Section 180
    c) Section 184
    d) Section 188
    Answer: a) Section 179

  4. Driving a vehicle that violates road safety standards attracts penalties under which section?
    a) Section 183
    b) Section 185
    c) Section 190
    d) Section 194
    Answer: c) Section 190

  5. Under Section 192A, operating a vehicle as a transport vehicle without a valid permit may result in:
    a) A fine of ₹5,000 for a first offence
    b) A fine of ₹10,000 and vehicle impoundment
    c) Both fines and up to 3 months imprisonment
    d) ₹15,000 fine and license suspension
    Answer: c) Both fines and up to 3 months imprisonment

Miscellaneous and Overlooked Aspects

  1. Section 198 imposes penalties for:
    a) Altering vehicle specifications without approval
    b) Overcharging passengers in transport vehicles
    c) Allowing unlicensed drivers to operate vehicles
    d) Overloading goods vehicles
    Answer: b) Overcharging passengers in transport vehicles

  2. Under Section 210B, a driver convicted of an offence may face enhanced penalties if:
    a) The offence is repeated within 3 years
    b) The vehicle is uninsured
    c) The driver is found to have a learner’s license
    d) The offence involves a transport vehicle
    Answer: a) The offence is repeated within 3 years

  3. Section 207 empowers authorities to seize vehicles primarily when:
    a) Vehicles exceed speed limits
    b) Pollution levels are above permissible limits
    c) Registration certificates are not produced on demand
    d) Both b and c
    Answer: d) Both b and c

  4. Which section of the Motor Vehicles Act penalizes the use of vehicles in unsafe conditions?
    a) Section 190
    b) Section 193
    c) Section 195
    d) Section 199
    Answer: a) Section 190

  5. What is the penalty for driving without wearing a protective headgear (helmet) where it is mandatory?
    a) ₹500
    b) ₹1,000
    c) ₹2,000
    d) ₹5,000
    Answer: b) ₹1,000


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