Right to Information Act, 2005
1. Right to Information Act, 2005 is Act No.__ of 2005?
(A) 22
(B) 11
(C) 33
(D) 44
2. Right to Information Act, 2005 came into force on
(A) 1 January 2006
(B) 1 August 2005
(C) 12 October 2005
(D) 15 December 2005
3. Right to Information Act, 2005 received the assent of the President on?
(A) 15 June 2005
(B) 8 December 2004
(C) 14 November 2005
(D) 24 January 2005
4. Indian citizens have the right to information held by the public authority because of:
(A) Judgement of the Supreme Court
(B) Implementation of international laws by Government of India
(C) All States agreed to implement the Act
(D) The RTI Act, 2005 was passed by the Parliament and implemented with effect from 12.10.2005
5. The object of the RTI Act is:
(A) To promote transparency in the working of public authorities
(B) To promote accountability in the working of public authorities
(C) To create informed citizenry
(D) All the above
6. “Information” is defined under which section of RTI Act, 2005?
(A) Section 2(e)
(B) Section 2(f)
(C) Section 2(c)
(D) Section 2(g)
7. The basic object of the Right to information Act 2005 is:
(A) To empower the citizens,
(B) Promote transparency and accountability in the working of the Government
(C) Contain corruption
(D) All the above
8. Which among the following fall under the category of Information as defined in Section 2(f) of RTI Act, 2005?
(A) Records
(B) E-mails
(C) Documents
(D) All of the above
9. The Right to Information Act has been divided into how many chapters?
(A) 6 Chapters
(B) 4 Chapters
(C) 5 Chapters
(D) 7 Chapters
10. How many sections are provided In the Right to Information Act, 2005?
(A) 25 sections
(B) 31 sections
(C) 30 sections
(D) 32 sections
11. As per RTI Act, 2005 “record” includes?
(A) any document, manuscript and file
(B) any microfilm, microfiche and facsimile copy of a document
(C) any other material produced by a computer or any other device
(D) All the above
12. “Right to information” is defined under which section of RTI Act, 2005?
(A) Section 2(e)
(B) Section 2(f)
(C) Section 2(j)
(D) Section 2(g)
13. Record under RTI Act, 2005 includes?
(A) Any document, manuscript
(B) Any microfilm, microfiche
(C) Facsimile copy of a document
(D) All of the above
14. How many terms were defined under section (2) of the Right to Information Act, 2005?
(A) 14 terms from (a) to (n)
(B) 13 terms from (a) to (m)
(C) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(D) None of the above is correct
15. “Appropriate Government” means under Right to Information Act, 2005:
(A) The Central Government
(B) The Union Territory Administration
(C) The State Government
(D) All of the above
Answers
1. (A) 22
2. (C) 12 October 2005
3. (A) 15 June 2005
4. (D) The RTI Act, 2005 was passed by the Parliament and implemented with effect from 12.10.2005
5. (D) All the above
6. (B) Section 2(f)
7. (D) All the above
8. (D) All of the above
9. (A) 6 Chapters
10. (B) 31 sections
11. (D) All the above
12. (C) Section 2(j)
13. (D) All of the above
14. (A) 14 terms from (a) to (n)
15. (D) All of the above
1. A person, who desires to obtain any
information under RTI Act, shall make a request in writing or through
electronic means in which language?
(A) English
(B) Hindi
(C) official language of the area in which the application is being made
(D) All the above
2. Under which section of RTI Act, 2005 the CPIO has to transfer the application concerning another public authority?
(A) Section 6(3)
(B) Section 6(1)
(C) Section 2(e)
(D) Section 5(2)
3. Which Section of RTI Act, 2005 prescribe designation of Public Information Officers?
(A) Section 4
(B) Section 3
(C) Section 5
(D) Section 2
4. The person making request for the
information shall be provided the information free of charge under which
of the following circumstances?
(A) where a public authority fails to comply with the time limits specified
(B) where is fee required is below Rs.10/-
(C) where the information pertains to the life and liberty of the person
(D) All the above
5. What is the fee prescribed under RTI Act,
2005 for those persons who are below poverty line as may be determined
by the appropriate Government?
(A) No fee
(B) Rs.1
(C) Rs.5
(D) Rs.2
6. What is the normal time limit for disposal of the RTI request from the date of its receipt?
(A) 15 days
(B) 20 days
(C) 30 days
(D) 45 days
7. Under Section 6(3) of RTI Act, 2005 the
CPIO has to transfer the application concerning another public authority
within how many days of its receipt?
(A) three days
(B) five days
(C) two days
(D) six days
8. An applicant making request for information shall not be required to give?
(A) any reason for requesting the information
(B) any other personal details except those that may be necessary for contacting him
(C) Both A and B
(D) None of the above
9. As per Section 7(9) of RTI Act, 2005, an
information shall ordinarily be provided in the form in which it is
sought unless it would?
(A) disproportionately divert the resources of the public authority
(B) would be detrimental to the safety or preservation of the record in question
(C) Both A and B
(D) None of these
10. Which section of RTI Act, 2005 prescribe “exemption from disclosure of information”?
(A) Section 8
(B) Section 7
(C) Section 6
(D) Section 5
11. If extra fees is requested by the CPIO,
the period intervening between the despatch of the said intimation and
payment of fees shall be?
(A) counted for the purpose of calculating the period of thirty days
(B) excluded for the purpose of calculating the period of thirty days
(C) taken as standard 5 days calculating the period of thirty days
(D) None of the above
12. Which among the following is the duty of
the Central Assistant Public Information Officer or a State Assistant
Public Information Officer?
(A) to receive the applications for information or appeals under this Act for forwarding the same forthwith to the CPIO/ SPIO
(B) to receive the fee for the RTI Applications
(C) to assistant the CPIO/SPIO is furnishing reply to the applicant
(D) to ensure that RTI applications are replied within the prescribed period
13. Where an application for information or
appeal is given to the Central/State Assistant Public Information
Officer, a period of _____ days shall be added in computing the period
for response specified under Section 7?
(A) three days
(B) five days
(C) ten days
(D) two days
14. If the information sought under RTI Act, 2005 concerns the life or liberty of a person, the same shall be provided within?
(A) 24 hours of its receipt
(B) 48 hours of its receipt
(C) 5 days of its receipt
(D) 10 days of its receipt
15. Where a request has been rejected under RTI Act 2005, the CPIO shall communicate to the person making the request?
(A) the reasons for such rejection
(B) the period within which an appeal against such rejection may be preferred
(C) the particulars of the appellate authority
(D) All the above
Answers
1. (D) All the above
2. (A) Section 6(3)
3. (C) Section 5
4. (A) where a public authority fails to comply with the time limits specified
5. (A) No fee
6. (C) 30 days
7. (B) five days
8. (C) Both A and B
9. (C) Both A and B
10. (A) Section 8
11. (B) excluded for the purpose of calculating the period of thirty days
12. (A) to receive the applications for information or appeals under this Act for forwarding the same forthwith to the CPIO/ SPIO
13. (B) five days
14. (B) 48 hours of its receipt
15. (D) All the above
1. Right to Information Act, 2005 contains how many chapters?
(A)9
(B)6
(C)11
(D)5
Correct answer
(B)6
2. Which among the following information is NOT exempted from disclosure as defined under Section 8 of RTI Act,2005?
(A)information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India
(B)information relating to Union Public Service Commission
(C)information which has been expressly forbidden to be published by any court of law or tribunal
(D)information
available to a person in his fiduciary relationship, unless the
competent authority is satisfied that the larger public interest
warrants the disclosure of such information
Correct answer
(B)information relating to Union Public Service Commission
3. Information which would impede the process
of investigation or apprehension or prosecution of offenders shall be
denied under which Section of RTI Act, 2005?
(A)Section 7(i)
(B)Section 8(h)
(C)Section 10(m)
(D)Section 5(1)
Correct answer
(B)Section 8(h)
4. Severability clause is provided in which section of RTI Act,2005?
(A)Section 8
(B)Section 11
(C)Section 10
(D)Section 17
Correct answer
(C)Section 10
5. “Third party information” is contained in which section of RTI Act,2005?
(A)Section 11
(B)Section 15
(C)Section 23
(D)Section 41
Correct answer
(A)Section 11
6. Where a notice is served to a third party
under RTI Act, 2005 in respect of any information or record or part
thereof, the third party shall, within __ days from the date of receipt of such notice, be given the opportunity to make representation against the proposed disclosure?
(A)thirty days
(B)five days
(C)fifteen days
(D)ten days
Correct answer
(D)ten days
7. Under which Section of RTI Act,2005 Central Information Commission is constituted?
(A)Section 12
(B)Section 15
(C)Section 8
(D)Section 7
Correct answer
(A)Section 12
8. What is the maximum number of Central Information Commissioners allowed at a time to hold the office?
(A)Ten
(B)Seven
(C)Five
(D)No such limit
Correct answer
(A)Ten
9. The Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners shall be appointed by?
(A)Union Public Service Commission
(B)Chief Justice of India
(C)Prime Minister of India
(D)President of India
Correct answer
(D)President of India
10. Who among the following is not a member of
the committee to select Chief Information Commissioner and Information
Commissioners?
(A)the Prime Minister, who shall be the Chairperson
(B)Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
(C)Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha
(D)a Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Prime Minister
Correct answer
(C)Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha
11. Headquarters of the Central Information Commission is situated at?
(A)Hyderabad
(B)Kolkata
(C)New Delhi
(D)Ghaziabad
Correct answer
(C)New Delhi
12. Which among the following with regard to
holding of office of Chief Information Commissioner is correct? i. Chief
Information Commissioner shall hold office for such term as may be
prescribed by the Central Government ii. CIC shall not be eligible for
reappointment iii. No Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office
as such after he has attained the age of sixty-five years
(A)All the above
(B)Only i and iii
(C)Only ii and iii
(D)Only i and ii
Correct answer
(A)All the above
13. Terms of office and conditions of service
of CIC and IC as contained in Section 13 of RTI Act,2005 was last
amended in the year?
(A)2021
(B)2020
(C)2019
(D)2016
Correct answer
(C)2019
14. Where the Information Commissioner is
appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner, his term of office
shall not be more than __ years in aggregate as the Information Commissioner and the Chief Information Commissioner?
(A)ten years
(B)seven years
(C)five years
(D)three years
Correct answer
(C)five years
15. The Chief Information Commissioner or an
Information Commissioner may, at any time, by writing under his hand
addressed to whom, resign from his office?
(A)the President
(B)the Prime Minister
(C)Chief Justice of Supreme Court
(D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
Correct answer
(A)the President
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