KNOW THE RTI ACT 2005

THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT,2005

MODULE - 1, CHAPTER - 1


Quiz Question #1: The United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 59(1) stating `Freedom of Information is a fundamental Human Right` in

Your Answer: A. 1946

Correct Answer: A. 1946

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #2: FoI / RTI finds a mention in:

Your Answer: D. All the above covenants.

Correct Answer: D. All the above covenants.

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #3: FoI / RTI laws are also referred to as:

Your Answer: B. "open-government laws" and "sunshine laws"

Correct Answer: B. "open-government laws" and "sunshine laws"

Reason: Correct.



MODULE - 1, CHAPTER - 2

Quiz Question #1: The objective(s) of the `RTI Act, 2005` is / are

Your Answer: D. Both a and b

Correct Answer: D. Both a and b

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #2: The genesis of RTI in India makes it

Your Answer: D. All the above

Correct Answer: D. All the above

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #3: 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?

Your Answer: B. Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: B. Madhya Pradesh

Reason: Correct. 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.



MODULE - 1, CHAPTER - 3

Quiz Question #1: The `Preamble` of the `RTI Act, 2005` says that "informed citizenry and transparency of information" are vital to

Your Answer: D. All the above.

Correct Answer: D. All the above.

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #2: Right to information is available under the `Right to Information Act, 2005`

Your Answer: D. to all Indian citizens.

Correct Answer: D. to all Indian citizens.

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #3: Definition of "Information" under the `RTI Act` includes:

Your Answer: D. a & b and other material as well.

Correct Answer: D. a & b and other material as well.

Reason: Correct.



MODULE - 2, CHAPTER - 1

Quiz Question #1: Which of the following has not been defined as a Competent Authority by the `RTI Act, 2005`- i) Chairman of Rajya Sabha in the case of Council of States. ii) Government of India iii) Chief Justice of a High Court in the case of a High Court.

Your Answer: C. Only ii)

Correct Answer: C. Only ii)

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #2: The guidelines to be published and updated by an Appropriate Government should cover, among other things: i) Objects of the `RTI Act, 2005`. ii) manner and form of making a request to PIOs. iii) Assistance available form Central / State Information Commission.

Your Answer: A. All i), ii) & iii).

Correct Answer: A. All i), ii) & iii).

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #3: For the PIO to disclose certain information, the Competent Authority should be satisfied that larger public interest warrants its disclosure. This information pertains to: i) commercial confidence. ii) trade secrets. iii) intellectual property. iv) information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship.

Your Answer: B. All i), ii), iii) & iv).

Correct Answer: B. All i), ii), iii) & iv).

Reason: Correct.



MODULE - 2, CHAPTER - 2

Quiz Question #1: The communication from a PIO rejecting a request under `RTI Act, 2005` should contain

Your Answer: D. All the above

Correct Answer: D. All the above

Reason: Correct. This has been stipulated by S. 7(8) of the `RTI Act, 2005`



Quiz Question #2: The Act requires the designation within a `Public Authority` of

Your Answer: D. All the above

Correct Answer: D. All the above

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #3: There is an upper limit for the number of PIOs and APIOs to be appointed by a Public Authority (PA) as per the `RTI Act, 2005`.

Your Answer: B. No. There is no such limit, whatsoever, as per the `RTI Act, 2005`

Correct Answer: B. No. There is no such limit, whatsoever, as per the `RTI Act, 2005`

Reason: Correct.



MODULE - 2, CHAPTER - 3

Quiz Question #1: The general superintendence, direction and management of the affairs of the Information Commission vests in

Your Answer: C. The Chief Information Commissioner of the Information Commission concerned.

Correct Answer: C. The Chief Information Commissioner of the Information Commission concerned.

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #2: Like, the High Courts, there is a provision under the `RTI Act, 2005` to constitute one common State Information Commission for more than 1 State.

Your Answer: B. No. Every State Government should constitute an Information Commission for the State concerned.

Correct Answer: B. No. Every State Government should constitute an Information Commission for the State concerned.

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #3: (Second) Appeals on information pertaining to a person`s life and liberty should be decided by Information Commissions within

Your Answer: D. No such time limit has been specified.

Correct Answer: D. No such time limit has been specified.

Reason: Correct.



MODULE - 3, CHAPTER - 1

Quiz Question #1: Notice of an application involving 3rd party information should be given to the 3rd party

Your Answer: C. within 5 days of receipt of the application.

Correct Answer: C. within 5 days of receipt of the application.

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #2: Notice of the a PIO`s decision about disclosing or not disclosing third party information should be given to the third party

Your Answer: C. within 40 days of receipt of the application.

Correct Answer: C. within 40 days of receipt of the application.

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #3: Which of the following are true?

Your Answer: D. All are true.

Correct Answer: D. All are true.

Reason: Correct.



MODULE - 3, CHAPTER - 2

Quiz Question #1: A first appeal against the decision of a PIO can be preferred by i) An Applicant. ii) A person from within the Public Authority. iii) A person outside the Public Authority to whom the information pertains.

Your Answer: D. All i), ii) & iii) above.

Correct Answer: D. All i), ii) & iii) above.

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #2: The First Appellate Authority

Your Answer: A. should be senior to all the Public Information Officers within the unit of a Public Authority concerned.

Correct Answer: A. should be senior to all the Public Information Officers within the unit of a Public Authority concerned.

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #3: The First Appellate Authority should decide on first appeals i) within 30 days from the receipt of the first appeals. ii) in less number of days that the PIO concerned took to take a decision on the application. iii) within 45 days from the date of receipt of the appeal, if the reasons are recorded.

Your Answer: C. Only i) & iii).

Correct Answer: C. Only i) & iii).

Reason: Correct.



MODULE - 3, CHAPTER - 3

Quiz Question #1: The grounds for a complaint could be i) inability to submit a request to the PIO. ii) refusal to access information under the RTI Act. iii) not getting a response to a request for information.

Your Answer: D. All i), ii) & iii).

Correct Answer: D. All i), ii) & iii).

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #2: While inquiring into a complaint, Information Commissions have the power to i) receive evidence on affidavit. ii) requisition record or copies thereof from any court or office. iii) issue summons for examination of witnesses or documents.

Your Answer: B. All i), ii) & iii).

Correct Answer: B. All i), ii) & iii).

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #3: Consider the following. A PIO: i) malafidely denies information. ii) obstructed furnishing information. iii) knowingly gave incorrect, incomplete or misleading information. For which of these actions can he / she be penalised by an Information Commission.

Your Answer: A. Any or all of these.

Correct Answer: A. Any or all of these.

Reason: Correct.



MODULE - 4, CHAPTER - 1

Quiz Question #1: There are certain exemptions with respect to the information that can be provided under the `RTI Act, 2005`.

Your Answer: A. True.

Correct Answer: A. True.

Reason: Correct. Exemptions are in the form of certain types of information being exempted as stipulated by Ss. 8 and 9. As and where these exemptions are applicable, information can be entirely / partially rejected.



Quiz Question #2: Whose decision shall be final regarding computation of the period of 20 years as the time period till which information is to be given?

Your Answer: C. Central Government.

Correct Answer: C. Central Government.

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #3: The `RTI Act, 2005` says that personal information may be disclosed if i) its disclosure has no relationship to any public activity or interest. ii) it does not cause unwarranted invasion of privacy. iii) the PIO or the appellate authority concerned is satisfied that the larger public interest justifies the disclosure of such information...

Your Answer: D. All i), ii) & iii) are true.

Correct Answer: D. All i), ii) & iii) are true.

Reason: Correct.



MODULE - 4, CHAPTER - 2

Quiz Question #1: The Second Schedule of the RTI Act, 2005 lists

Your Answer: A. the intelligence and security organisations established by the Central Government that are exempted from the purview of the `RTI Act, 2005`.

Correct Answer: A. the intelligence and security organisations established by the Central Government that are exempted from the purview of the `RTI Act, 2005`.

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #2: The Second Schedule of the RTI Act, 2005 can be amended by

Your Answer: B. the Central Government.

Correct Answer: B. the Central Government.

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #3: For providing which of the following information do intelligence and security organisations of the Central / State Governments have to seek the approval of the Central / State Information Commissions - as the case may be?

Your Answer: B. Information pertaining to allegations of violations of human rights.

Correct Answer: B. Information pertaining to allegations of violations of human rights.

Reason: Correct.



MODULE - 4, CHAPTER - 3

Quiz Question #1: Would the action in good faith provision be applicable if a PIO unknowingly discloses exempted information.

Your Answer: A. Yes. It applies to any action of any official under the `RTI Act` or any rule thereunder.

Correct Answer: A. Yes. It applies to any action of any official under the `RTI Act` or any rule thereunder.

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #2: The `RTI Act, 2005` will supersede

Your Answer: D. All a, b & c.

Correct Answer: D. All a, b & c.

Reason: Correct.



Quiz Question #3: As per the `RTI Act, 2005`, the order containing provisions for removing difficulties in giving effect to the provisions of the Act

Your Answer: D. All a,b & c.

Correct Answer: D. All a,b & c.

Reason: Correct.



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