Important Question About Right to Information(RTI) (For Department Of Local Government, Punjab Exam)

1.Which was the first country in the World to have enacted a legislation for providing for citizens` RTI?
Ans: Sweden did so as far back as in December 1766.

2. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognises FOI as a part of Freedom of Expression, which is a Fundamental Human Right.
A) Correct b) False
Ans : Correct

3. FoI / RTI laws are also referred to as “open-government laws” and “sunshine laws”
A) Correct b) False
Ans : Correct

4. The first State to introduce the a law on RTI was
A) Tamilnadu b) U.P C) Maharastra D) Gujarat
Correct. Tamil Nadu did so in April 1996

5. Which was the State in which local authorities started providing people access to certain information related to the `Public Distribution System` (PDS) even before the State Assembly introduced / passed an RTI Act?
A) West Bengal b) Rajasthan C) Madya Pradesh D) Kerala
Answer: B. Madhya Pradesh: It happened in Madhya Pradesh in certain places like Bilaspur and Korba. This was before the State of Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh in November 2000. The Madhya Pradesh Assembly passed the RTI Act in 2002

6. The `Right to Information Act, 2005` came into full force on
a) 2nd October 2005 b) 12th October, 2005. C) 5th Sept 2005 d) 25th August 2005
Answer: B. 12th October, 2005

7. How many schedules does the `RTI Act, 2005` have?
A) 5 b) 10 C) 2 D) 8
Correct Answer: C

8. Indian citizens have the right to information because of
a) Judgment of Supreme Court
b) Implementation of International Laws by Indian Government
C) All states adopted agree to implement the Act
d) a law passed by the Parliament of India.
Correct Answer: D

9. Rules can be made by Appropriate Governments or Competent Authorities by notifying the rules:
a) in the Official Gazette
bi) by publishing them on the website of the Appropriate Government.
C) by publishing them on the websites of Information Commissions – as applicable.
Answer: A.

10. For the PIO to disclose certain information, the Competent Authority should be satisfied that larger public interest warrants its disclosure. This information pertains to
a) commercial confidence.
b) trade secrets.
c) intellectual property.
d) information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship
e) All of the above
Ans: e

11. How many TYPES of `Public Authorities` are there?
A) Central Public Authorities b) State Public Authorities. C) Both
Ans: C

12. The time limit specified in the `RTI Act, 2005` for the Central / State Information Commissions to decide on complaints is
a) 15 days b) One Month C) Two Months d) No such time limit has been specified.
Ans: D

13. How could a Public Information Officer receive applications?
a) Those submitted by a requester in hand.
b) Those sent by an applicant by E-Mail.
c) Transferred by another Public Authority.
d) Forwarded by an Assistant Public Information Officer.
e) All of them
Ans: e

13. “Deemed refusal” under the `RTI Act, 2005` is
A) failure on a PIO`s part to provide information within the specified time limits.

14. A first appeal against the decision of a PIO can be preferred by
a) An Applicant
b) A person from within the Public Authority.
c) A person outside the Public Authority to whom the information pertains
D. All
Ans: D

15. The First Appellate Authority should decide on first appeals
a) Within 30 days from the receipt of the first appeals.
b) In less number of days that the PIO concerned took to take a decision on the application.
c) Within 45 days from the date of receipt of the appeal, if the reasons are recorded.
Ans: A&C

16. While inquiring into a complaint, Information Commissions have the power to
a) Receive evidence on affidavit.
b) Requisition record or copies thereof from any court or office.
c) Issue summons for examination of witnesses or documents.
D. All of them
Ans: D

17. A Public Information Officer will be liable to be imposed a monetary penalty for
ai) refusal to receive an information application.
b) not providing information within specified time limits.
c) destroying information.
D) All of them
Ans: D

18. Consider the following. A PIO:
a) Malafidely denies information.
b) Obstructed furnishing information.
c) Knowingly gave incorrect, incomplete or misleading information. For which of these actions can he / she be penalized by an Information Commission.
D) All of these
Ans: D

19. PIO should disclose information exempted in S. 8(1) if public interest in disclosure outweighs the harm to the protected interests.
a) Yes b) No C) None D) Yes
Ans : D

20. If a PIO reasonably severs non-exempted portions of a record from exempted portions, and partially provides information to an applicant, he / she has to
a) Give the name and designation of the person giving the decision. b) Reasons for the decision.
c) Details of fees the applicant may have to pay D) applicants rights for a review of the decision.
E) All of them
Ans: E

21. The Second Schedule of the RTI Act, 2005 lists
A. the intelligence and security organizations established by the Central Government that are exempted from the purview of the `RTI Act, 2005
B. All Departmental information of Central and State
C. None
Ans: A

22. The Second Schedule of the RTI Act, 2005 can be amended by
A. Central Govt B) State C) Both D) None
Ans: A

23. According to the `RTI Act, 2005`, as far as exempted organizations are concerned, the exemption applies to
a) Certain organizations of the Central Government as listed in the 2nd Schedule and to the information submitted by these organizations to this Government.
b) Certain organizations of the State Governments as may be notified by them in the Official Gazette, but NOT to the information furnished by these organisations to the respective State Governments.
C) Both
Ans: C

24. What is the time span mentioned in the `RTI Act, 2005` for making orders for removing difficulties in giving effect to the provisions of the `RTI Act, 2005`?
A) 2 years from the commencement of the Act.
B) 1 years from the commencement of the Act.
C) 3 years from the commencement of the Act.
D) 4 years from the commencement of the Act.
Ans: A