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Verified practice questions for DAY 3 — 29 AUGUST 2026 : Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 — Offences, Confiscation & Jurisdiction. Review these sample modules to test your foundational knowledge.

Q1

Under Section 13 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, import of a drug deemed adulterated under Section 9A is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to:

A6 months
B1 year
C3 years
D5 years
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Correct Answer Node:

3 years

Academic Rationale:

Under Section 13(1)(a), importing a drug deemed adulterated under Section 9A is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and fine which may extend to five thousand rupees. ([India Code][1])

Q2

Import of a spurious drug under Section 13(1)(a) is punishable with:

AImprisonment up to 6 months only
BImprisonment up to 3 years and fine up to ₹5,000
CImprisonment up to 5 years and fine up to ₹10,000
DFine up to ₹500 only
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Correct Answer Node:

Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine up to ₹5,000

Academic Rationale:

Section 13(1)(a) provides imprisonment up to three years and fine up to five thousand rupees for importing a spurious drug. ([India Code][1])

Q3

Import of a spurious cosmetic referred to in Section 9D is punishable under:

ASection 10
BSection 11
CSection 13(1)(a)
DSection 14
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Correct Answer Node:

Section 13(1)(a)

Academic Rationale:

Section 13(1)(a) specifically covers the import of a spurious cosmetic referred to in Section 9D. ([India Code][1])

Q4

Importing an adulterated drug is an offence under Section 13.

ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is true but R is false
DA is false but R is true
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Correct Answer Node:

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Academic Rationale:

Section 13(1)(a) expressly makes such import punishable and therefore the reason directly explains the assertion. ([India Code][1])

Q5

Import of a drug or cosmetic prohibited under Section 10, other than those specifically covered under Section 13(1)(a), may be punishable with imprisonment up to:

A3 months
B6 months
C1 year
D3 years
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Correct Answer Node:

6 months

Academic Rationale:

Section 13(1)(b) provides imprisonment which may extend to six months, or fine up to five hundred rupees, or both, for the specified prohibited imports. ([India Code][1])

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