Get access to multiple-choice questions on Right to Information act. In this blog post, we have given MCQ on right to information act with answers. The answers for every MCQ are bold.
These MCQ on RTI are very important for competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, state PSC exams, etc;
MCQ on right to information act
1. RTI Act was enacted in the year 2005
True
False
2. One of the objectives of RTI Act is to curtain corruption and ensure transparency and accountability in Governance
True
False
3. Right to information is different from Freedom of Information
True
False
4. Right to information is adjudicated by Consumer Forums
True
False
5. Under RTI, a Government officer can be penalised upto 25,000 as penalty for denying ‘information’ under this Act
True
False
6. RTI is derived from a fundamental right in the Constitution of India
True
False
7. RTI attempts to bring openness and transparency, instead of a colonial legacy of secrecy
True
False
8. The Judiciary is not covered under RTI Act
True
False
9. Sri Lanka enacted a RTI Act much before India did
True
False
10. The RTI Act has not been amended so far
True
False
11. RTI Act 2005 came into force on
12 October 2005
15 August 2005
15 June 2005
1 November 2005
12. What is the fee for getting information under RTI Act
Rs.20/-
Rs.50/-
Rs.100/-
Rs.10/-
13. The time limit for the Information Commission to decide the complaints is as follows:
10 Days
20 Days
45 Days
None of the above
14. How many type of Public Authorities are there under the RTI Regime:
Central Authorities
State Authorities
Both of the above
None of the above
15. Information comes from the latin expression:
Forma
Format
Fomo
None of the above
16. Right to Information is a facet of:
Article 19(1) (a)
Article 20
Article 32
None of the above
17. The use of unpublished records as Evidence is covered under:
Section 123 of the Evidence Act 1882
Section 5 of the Official Secrets Act
None of the above
All of the above
18. Aruna Roy was a part of this organization in Rajasthan
Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan
Kisan Shakti Parivartan
Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Parivartan
None of the above
19. As per the Constitution of India, Government is sovereign.
True
False
20. National Emergency was imposed in the year 1962.
True
False
21. Which of the following about the “three-tier government” is/are correct?
I. Firstly, a central government where all the talk about a very federal structure that is existing in this country takes place.
II. Secondly, a state government that deal with various issues such as public health issues, police etc.
III. Thirdly, a local government like the municipalities, the Panchayats and others.
I AND II
I AND III
II AND III
I, II AND III
22. What is/are the changes which can be brought by “information” which lead to transparency?
Legislative Efficacy
Legislative Effectiveness
Legislative Efficiency
All of the above
23. Which of the following is needed by a state for achieving “administrative efficiency?”
I. It needs to show transparency and accountability by sharing information about how the law is made.
II. It needs to show what were the concerns before the law was enacted.
III. It needs to show whether the law is just or not and if it can go ahead and defend the same.
I AND II
I AND III
II AND III
I, II AND III
24. What changes is/are brought when information is applied to the “judiciary?”
a. It will check the legislature and the administrator
b. It will keep checks and balances, that mechanism that we have developed with the doctrine of separation of power, the manner or method in which we expect the judiciary to step up and render justice to the citizens.
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
25. What is/are the parameters for good governance which is essential for the people, by the people and of the people?
Administrative Efficiency
Transparency
Information
All of the above
26. Which of the following about the “closed legal system” is/are correct?
I. It is a system of secrecy.
II. It is a system in which information is not to be kept confidential
III. It is a system which often breeds contempt and corruption.
I AND II
I AND III
II AND III
I, II AND III
27. Society is a collection of individuals, where they collectively hand over the power to the state and it administers all kinds of necessary public services to benefit its citizens and hence, ______________.
The state is just the creation of its people and the state is not independent and can be alien from the people that it administers.
The state is just the creation of its people and the state is independent and can be alien from the people that it administers.
The state is just the creation of its people and the state is independent and cannot be alien from the people that it administers.
The state is just the creation of its people and the state is not independent and cannot be alien from the people that it administers.
28. The real centre of power lies _____ , _____ and that is the reason why Right to Information becomes a very significant accountability aspect as well.
with the people, we the people
we the people, with the people
for the people, to the people
to the people, for the people
29. Good governance is going to be achieved if it is governance on a citizen or people-centric government and ___________, _______________.
if it is governance for the government, it is governance for its people
if it is not governance for the government, it is not governance for its people
if it is not governance for the government, it is governance for its people
if it is governance for the government, it is not governance for its people
30. The dilution of the “locus standi” principle means that _________________.
any person can approach the court for seeking justice
only the affected party can approach the court for seeking justice
any person can approach the court for seeking justice only if appointed by the affected party
any person can approach the court for seeking justice only if appointed by the government
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