The RTI Act FAQs

Quiz Question 1	Long title of the RTI Act talks of how many types of Information Commissions?
Your Answer	B. Two
Correct Answer	B. Two
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 2	The Preamble argues that it is expedient to provide for furnishing certain information to citizens who:
Your Answer	C. Desire to have it.
Correct Answer	C. Desire to have it.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 3	The Preamble seeks to hold Governments and their instrumentalities accountable to:
Your Answer	B. The governed
Correct Answer	B. The governed
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 4	The Preamble to the RTI Act states that transparency of information is vital to:
Your Answer	B. Contain corruption
Correct Answer	B. Contain corruption
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 5	The RTI Act gives right to information to the following:
Your Answer	B. Any citizen
Correct Answer	B. Any citizen
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 6	Right to information’ includes the right to obtaining information in the form of:
Your Answer	D. All the above
Correct Answer	D. All the above
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 7	Right to information’ includes the right to taking:
Your Answer	D. All the above
Correct Answer	D. All the above
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 8	The definition of "information" under Section 2 (f) includes:
Your Answer	D. All the above
Correct Answer	D. All the above
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 9	The DOPT Office Memorandum No.11/2/2008-IR dated 10 July, 2008 on ‘compilation of information’ states as follows:
Your Answer	D. All the above
Correct Answer	D. All the above
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 10	The DOPT Office Memorandum No. 1/20/2009-IR dated 23rd June, 2009 clarified that the file noting can be disclosed except file noting containing information exempt from disclosure under the following Section of the RTI Act:
Your Answer	B. Section 8
Correct Answer	B. Section 8
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 11	DOPT advises that the public authority should update information under Section 4 (1) (b):
Your Answer	D. None of the above
Correct Answer	B. As and when any development takes place.
Reason	No Explanation
Quiz Question 12	Section 4 (1) (a) states that a public authority should:
Your Answer	D.  All the above
Correct Answer	D.  All the above
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 13	Section 4 (1) (b) (xi) states that a public authority should publish:
Your Answer	D. All the above
Correct Answer	D. All the above
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 14	The obligations of a public authority are basically the obligations of:
Your Answer	D. The head of the authority
Correct Answer	D. The head of the authority
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 15	Under Section 4 (1) (b), the public authority is obliged to update information:
Your Answer	B. Every year
Correct Answer	B. Every year
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 16	For what reasons can a PIO reject an RTI request under the "RTI Act, 2005"?
Your Answer	A. Any reason(s) as specified in S(s). 8 and / or 9 i.e information exempted under the "RTI Act, 2005".
Correct Answer	A. Any reason(s) as specified in S(s). 8 and / or 9 i.e information exempted under the "RTI Act, 2005".
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 17	It is alright for an APIO to decide whether information should be given on an RTI application with or without consulting the PIO concerned.
Your Answer	A. No. Not at all.
Correct Answer	A. No. Not at all.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 18	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
Quiz Question 19	The "RTI Act, 2005" says that the transfer of applications from a Public Authority to another should
Your Answer	D. All the above
Correct Answer	D. All the above
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 20	What is the time limit for a "Public Information Officer" for providing requested information concerning the life and liberty of a person?
Your Answer	C. It has to be provided within 48 hours.
Correct Answer	C. It has to be provided within 48 hours.
Reason	Correct
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Quiz Question 21	APIO has to forward applications for information to:
Your Answer	A. PIO
Correct Answer	A. PIO
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 22	APIO has to forward first appeals to:
Your Answer	C. First Appellate Authority
Correct Answer	C. First Appellate Authority
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 23	Following provision of the RTI Act explains about deemed PIOs:
Your Answer	A.  Section 5(5)
Correct Answer	A.  Section 5(5)
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 24	Following provision of the RTI Act requires communication of ‘the reasons for rejection’ when a PIO rejects a request:
Your Answer	C. Section 7(8)
Correct Answer	C. Section 7(8)
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 25	Transfer of an application should be made as soon as practicable but in no case later than:
Your Answer	B. Five days from the date of receipt of the application.
Correct Answer	B. Five days from the date of receipt of the application.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 26	Following provision of the RTI Act explains about first appeals by requesters:
Your Answer	A. Section 19(1)
Correct Answer	A. Section 19(1)
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 27	Following provision of the RTI Act explains about first appeals by third parties:
Your Answer	A. Section 19(2)
Correct Answer	A. Section 19(2)
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 28	Time limit for disposal of first appeal by the first appellate authority:
Your Answer	B. 30 - 45 days
Correct Answer	B. 30 - 45 days
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 29	Time limit for filing first appeal by a requester under sub-section (1) of Section 19 is:
Your Answer	B. 30 days from the receipt of PIO’s decision
Correct Answer	B. 30 days from the receipt of PIO’s decision
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 30	What is the time limit for filing first appeals by the third party under Section 19(2):
Your Answer	B. Within 30 days from the date of PIO`s order
Correct Answer	B. Within 30 days from the date of PIO`s order
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 31	Exemptions under the RTI Act can be divided into how many categories?
Your Answer	A. Three categories
Correct Answer	B. Two categories
Reason	No Explanation
Quiz Question 32	Preamble to the Right to Information Act talks of some ‘other public interests’ They include the following
Your Answer	D. All the above
Correct Answer	D. All the above
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 33	‘Reasonable restrictions’ on the right to freedom of speech and expression imposed by the Constitution include the following
Your Answer	D. All the above
Correct Answer	D. All the above
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 34	The RTI Act, through section 24, partially excludes the following from the ambit of the Act:
Your Answer	D. All the above
Correct Answer	D. All the above
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 35	Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India imposes ‘Reasonable restrictions’ on the right to freedom of speech and expression
Your Answer	A. Article 19(2)
Correct Answer	A. Article 19(2)
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 36	According to Section 7 (1) of the RTI Act, PIOs can only reject a request under the following provisions
Your Answer	A. Sections 8 and 9 of the RTI Act
Correct Answer	A. Sections 8 and 9 of the RTI Act
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 37	According to Section 7 (1) of the RTI Act, the following clauses of Section 8(1) contain perpetual exemptions
Your Answer	D. All the above
Correct Answer	D. All the above
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 38	According to Section 7 (8) of the RTI Act, the PIO, when rejecting a request, has to communicate to the person making the request
Your Answer	D. All the above
Correct Answer	D. All the above
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 39	Examples of fiduciary relationships
Your Answer	D. All the above
Correct Answer	D. All the above
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 40	Section 8(3) imposes certain time limit on exemptions. Clauses (b), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (j) of Section 8(1) are time limited exemptions, which are no longer valid exemptions after
Your Answer	A. 20 years from the date of the record
Correct Answer	A. 20 years from the date of the record
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 41	According to Section 8 (1) (j) the following officer may disclose the exempt information in larger public interest
Your Answer	B. Appellate authority
Correct Answer	C. Both of the above
Reason	No Explanation
Quiz Question 42	Section 8 (1) (j) is
Your Answer	B. A qualified exemption
Correct Answer	B. A qualified exemption
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 43	Which Article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes privacy as a human right?
Your Answer	A. Article 12
Correct Answer	A. Article 12
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 44	Which clause under Section 8 (1) of the RTI Act talks of invasion of the privacy?
Your Answer	C. Clause (j)
Correct Answer	C. Clause (j)
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 45	Which section of the Indian Penal Code prohibits disclosure of identity of a victim of sexual offence?
Your Answer	A. Section 228A
Correct Answer	A. Section 228A
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 46	The document, ‘Ten Principles on the Right to Know’, argues that there is high public interest in disclosure of information related to threats to the following
Your Answer	D. All the above
Correct Answer	D. All the above
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 47	Which NGO successfully won an appeal for disclosure of Income Tax Returns filed by political parties in 2008?
Your Answer	A. Association for Democratic Reforms
Correct Answer	A. Association for Democratic Reforms
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 48	Which Section of the RTI Act defines ‘public interest’’?
Your Answer	D. None of the above
Correct Answer	D. None of the above
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 49	Who formulated ‘Ten Principles on the Right to Know’?
Your Answer	B. Open Society Justice Initiative
Correct Answer	B. Open Society Justice Initiative
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 50	Who formulated “The Public’s Right to Know: Principles on Freedom of Information”?
Your Answer	A.  ARTICLE 19
Correct Answer	A.  ARTICLE 19
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 51	Excluded organisations are required to take approval for disclosure of information from
Your Answer	A. Information Commission
Correct Answer	A. Information Commission
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 52	How many amendments were made to the Second Schedule as on 31 August 2012?
Your Answer	B. Four amendments
Correct Answer	B. Four amendments
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 53	How many Intelligence and Security Organisations are there in the Second Schedule as on 31 August 2012?
Your Answer	B. 25
Correct Answer	B. 25
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 54	Maximum time limit for disclosure of information by excluded organisations
Your Answer	B. 45 days from the date of the receipt of request
Correct Answer	B. 45 days from the date of the receipt of request
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 55	Which Section of the RTI Act explains about excluded organisations?
Your Answer	C. Section 24
Correct Answer	C. Section 24
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 56	After the enactment of the "RTI Act, 2005", what is the status of the "Freedom of Information Act, 2002"?
Your Answer	C. It has been repealed.
Correct Answer	C. It has been repealed.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 57	Consider the following statements about "Bar on jurisdiction of courts" vis-avis the "RTI Act, 2005". i) No court shall entertain any suit, application or other proceeding in respect of any order made under this Act. ii) No such order shall be called in question otherwise than by way of an appeal under this Act. Which of these statements is true?
Your Answer	D. Both i) & ii) are true.
Correct Answer	D. Both i) & ii) are true.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 58	The "RTI Act, 2005" will supersede
Your Answer	D. All a, b & c.
Correct Answer	D. All a, b & c.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 59	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"?
Your Answer	A. 2 years from the commencement of the Act.
Correct Answer	A. 2 years from the commencement of the Act.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 60	Who has the power to remove the difficulties arising in giving effect to the provisions of the "RTI Act, 2005"?
Your Answer	B. The Central Government.
Correct Answer	B. The Central Government.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 61	According to Rule 3 of the Right to Information Rules, 2012, an application for information under the RTI Act should be accompanied by a fee of:
Your Answer	A. 10
Correct Answer	A. 10
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 62	The Right to Information Rules, 2012 mandate the application, excluding any annexures and addresses of the PIO, should not contain more than:
Your Answer	A. 500 words
Correct Answer	A. 500 words
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 63	The Right to Information Rules, 2012 supersede the following Rules
Your Answer	C. Both of the above
Correct Answer	C. Both of the above
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 64	Under the Right to Information Rules, 2012, fee for inspection of records, for each subsequent hour of inspection:
Your Answer	C. 5
Correct Answer	C. 5
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 65	Under the Right to Information Rules, 2012, fee for providing information, for a Diskette or floppy:
Your Answer	B. 50
Correct Answer	B. 50
Reason	Correct
Chapter 14 Employees Right To Information  Completed
Quiz Question 66	The “right to information and consultation of workers” is claimed as a social value in:
Your Answer	C. Europe
Correct Answer	C. Europe
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 67	Which article of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union recognizes “right to information and consultation of workers” as a Fundamental right?
Your Answer	B. Article 27
Correct Answer	B. Article 27
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 68	Which provision of the RTI Act mandates all the public authorities to provide reasons for administrative decisions taken by them?
Your Answer	B. Section 4 (1) (d)
Correct Answer	B. Section 4 (1) (d)
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 69	Who ruled that employees are entitled to access transfer guidelines pertaining to clerical staff?
Your Answer	C. Kerala High Court
Correct Answer	C. Kerala High Court
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 70	Who ruled that employees are entitled to have access to their Annual Confidential Reports?
Your Answer	A. The Supreme Court
Correct Answer	A. The Supreme Court
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 71	In case of rejection of the request, onus to prove that a denial of a request was justified shall be on:
Your Answer	A. The PIO, who denied the request.
Correct Answer	A. The PIO, who denied the request.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 72	What is the time limit for the third party to make a submission in writing or orally?
Your Answer	B. 10 days
Correct Answer	B. 10 days
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 73	Which provision of the RTI Act provides for partial disclosure of information?
Your Answer	C. Section 10
Correct Answer	C. Section 10
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 74	Which provision of the RTI Act provides for third party appeal?
Your Answer	C. Section 19(2)
Correct Answer	C. Section 19(2)
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 75	Which provision of the RTI Act requires a ‘communication of rejection to the requester’ to be sent by the PIO in case of rejection of the request?
Your Answer	B. Section 7(8)
Correct Answer	B. Section 7(8)
Reason	Correct

THE RTI ACT 2005

Quiz Question 1	RTI is closely aligned with the `Fundamental Right` in the `Constitution of India` of
Your Answer	B. Right to Freedom (of Speech and Expression)`
Correct Answer	B. Right to Freedom (of Speech and Expression)`
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 2	The first State to introduce the a law on RTI was
Your Answer	A. Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer	A. Tamil Nadu
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 3	The `Preamble` of the `RTI Act, 2005` says that "informed citizenry and transparency of information" are vital to
Your Answer	A. functioning of democracy.
Correct Answer	D. All the above.
Reason	Incorrect. The correct answer is d. - All the above.
Quiz Question 4	Which organisation is known to have taken up the first grassroots initiative for people`s RTI?
Your Answer	C. Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sanghatan` (MKSS)
Correct Answer	C. Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sanghatan` (MKSS)
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 5	Applications for information - under the `RTI Act, 2005` - can also be submitted to completely privately owned organisations.
Your Answer	A. False.
Correct Answer	A. False.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 6	Is the `RTI Act, 2005` applicable to the Union Territories?
Your Answer	D. Yes, without any exceptions or caveats.
Correct Answer	D. Yes, without any exceptions or caveats.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 7	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 8	Who receives applications under the `RTI Act, 2005`?
Your Answer	D. Only a. and b.
Correct Answer	D. Only a. and b.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 9	One of the following about the Annual Report of an Information Commission is true.Identify it.
Your Answer	B. An Information Commission should forward a copy of its "Annual Report" to the Appropriate Government concerned.
Correct Answer	B. An Information Commission should forward a copy of its "Annual Report" to the Appropriate Government concerned.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 10	Rules can be made by Appropriate Governments or Competent Authorities by notifying the rules: i) in the Official Gazette. ii) by publishing them on the website of the Appropriate Government. iii) by publishing them on the websites of Information Commissions - as applicable.
Your Answer	A. i) as per the `RTI Act, 2005`
Correct Answer	A. i) as per the `RTI Act, 2005`
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 11	The `RTI Act, 2005` says that the transfer of applications from a Public Authority to another should
Your Answer	D. All the above
Correct Answer	D. All the above
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 12	Which of the following statements about the "Annual Reports" of Information Commissions are true? i) They should state the number of requests made to each Public Authority. ii) The number of decisions where applicants were not allowed access to documents. iii) the provisions invoked and the number of times they were invoked. iv) the amount of charges collected by each Public Authority under this Act.
Your Answer	C. All i), ii), iii) & iv).
Correct Answer	C. All i), ii), iii) & iv).
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 13	According to the `RTI Act, 2005`, as far as exempted organisations are concerned, the exemption applies to i) certain organisations of the Central Government as listed in the 2nd Schedule and to the information submitted by these organisations to this Government. ii) certain organisations 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.
Your Answer	C. Both i) & ii) are true.
Correct Answer	C. Both i) & ii) are true.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 14	Of the following, information not exempted from disclosure is:
Your Answer	C. Information which cannot be denied to the Parliament or a State Legislature.
Correct Answer	C. Information which cannot be denied to the Parliament or a State Legislature.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 15	Public Interest test would apply to i) copyright subsisting in a person other than the State. ii) information received in confidence from foreign government. iii) trade or commercial secrets protected by law while disclosing third party information.
Your Answer	B. Only ii)
Correct Answer	B. Only ii)
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 16	The `RTI Act, 2005` will supersede
Your Answer	D. All a, b & c.
Correct Answer	D. All a, b & c.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 17	An RTI application can be sent
Your Answer	D. Through any of these means.
Correct Answer	D. Through any of these means.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 18	Consider the following statements pertainng to a `Third Party` under the `RTI Act, 2005`: i) A `Third Party` has no say whatsoever in a PIO`s decision to disclose information about it. ii) A `Third Party` has no right of first appeal after the lapse of 30 days after receiving the order of a PIOs decision to disclose information related to it. iii) A PIO has to apply the "Public Interest Test" before deciding to give / not to give information about a `Third Party`, if the latter has requested that the information should not be disclosed. Which of these statements are true?
Your Answer	C. ii) & iii)
Correct Answer	C. ii) & iii)
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 19	Which of the following are true?
Your Answer	A. A PIO has to offer reasonable assistance to an applicant to reduce an oral application into writing.
Correct Answer	D. All are true.
Reason	Incorrect. The answer is d. - All are true.
Quiz Question 20	Which of the following statements about further fees to be charged under the `RTI Act, 2005` are true? i) The fees to be charged should be reasonable. ii) Details of such fees should be provided alongwith the caluclations of the fees to be paid. iii) An applicant has the right to appeal the further fees charged and should be provided all information about this. iv) It is up to the applicant whether to pay fees or not, but information has to be provided in any case. v) Information provided after the specified time limits should be provided free of cost.
Your Answer	C. Only i), ii), iii) & v) are true.
Correct Answer	C. Only i), ii), iii) & v) are true.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 21	(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
Quiz Question 22	There could be a time limit for deciding appeals of a `Third Party` by an Information Commission
Your Answer	D. There is no such provision for time limit for hearing third party`s appeals at all in the `RTI Act, 2005`.
Correct Answer	D. There is no such provision for time limit for hearing third party`s appeals at all in the `RTI Act, 2005`.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 23	The time limit specified in the `RTI Act, 2005` for the Central / State Information Commissions to decide on (second) appeals is
Your Answer	C. No such time limit has been specified.
Correct Answer	C. No such time limit has been specified.
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 24	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 25	The grounds for a complaint could be i) being asked to pay an unreasonablevamount of fee. ii) being given incomplete or false information. iii) any matter relating to requesting or obtaining access to records.
Your Answer	A. All i), ii) & iii).
Correct Answer	A. All i), ii) & iii).
Reason	Correct
Quiz Question 26	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 27	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 28	While inquiring into a complaint, Information Commissions have the power to i) summon and enforce attendance of persons. ii) compel them to give evidence on oath and produce documents or things. iii) Require discovery and inspection of documents.
Your Answer	C. All i), ii) & iii).
Correct Answer	C. All i), ii) & iii).
Reason	Correct