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    As per the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 taking

    undue advantage to influence public servant by corrupt or illegal means or by exercise of personal influence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ______________ years but which may extend to __________ years and shall also be liable to fine
    A Three & Six Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Four & Seven Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Two & Five Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Three & Seven Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 7A Whoever accepts or obtains or attempts to obtain from another person for himself or for any other person any undue advantage as a motive or reward to induce a public servant, by corrupt or illegal means or by exercise of his personal influence to perform or to cause performance of a public duty improperly or dishonestly or to forbear or to cause to forbear such public duty by such public servant or by another public servant, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine

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