RTI ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSE - QUIZ

Chapter 1 Introduction Completed Quiz Question 1 Enactment of the `RTI Act, 2005` provides for Your Answer C. Both a and b. Correct Answer C. Both a and b. Reason Correct Quiz Question 2 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 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 The `Right to Information Act, 2005` was enacted on Your Answer A. 15th June, 2005. Correct Answer A. 15th June, 2005. Reason Correct Chapter 2 Preamble and Defination Completed Quiz Question 5 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 Quiz Question 6 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 7 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 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 Chapter 3 Public Authority Completed Quiz Question 9 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 10 Under `RTI Act, 2005`, what was the deadline for all Public Authorities to, suo motu, publish information? Your Answer C. 12th October, 2005. Correct Answer C. 12th October, 2005. Reason Correct Quiz Question 11 What is the requirement under `RTI Act, 2005` regarding updating the publications under S. 4(1)(b)? Your Answer D. Updation of the information so published has to be done every year. Correct Answer D. Updation of the information so published has to be done every year. 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 Chapter 4 Exemptions Completed 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 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 15 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 Quiz Question 16 The Second Schedule of the RTI Act, 2005 lists Your Answer A. Certain intelligence and security organisations established by the Central Government that are excluded from the purview of the `RTI Act, 2005`. Correct Answer A. Certain intelligence and security organisations established by the Central Government that are excluded from the purview of the `RTI Act, 2005`. Reason Correct Chapter 5 Process Completed Quiz Question 17 "Deemed refusal" under the `RTI Act, 2005` is Your Answer A. A failure on a PIO`s part to provide information within the specified time limits. Correct Answer A. A failure on a PIO`s part to provide information within the specified time limits. Reason Correct Quiz Question 18 How much time does an APIO, at the most, have to forward an RTI application / appeal to the Public Information Officer / First Appellate Authority? Your Answer B. 5 days Correct Answer B. 5 days Reason Correct Quiz Question 19 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 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 Chapter 6 Appeal Completed Quiz Question 21 Consider the following statements about Information Commissions. i) There is no time limit for the Information Commissions to decide 2nd appeals. ii) Decisions of Information Commissions are binding only on the appellants, but not on the Public Authorities. iii) There is a lower limit for the penalty that Information Commissions can impose on a PIO. iv) There is no upper limit for the penalty that Information Commissions can impose on a PIO. Which of these are false? Your Answer B. Only ii) & iv). Correct Answer B. Only ii) & iv). Reason Correct Quiz Question 22 The First Appellate Authority has the discretion to admit appeals preferred by a third party after 30 days Your Answer B. There is no such discretion available to the First Appellate Authority. Correct Answer B. There is no such discretion available to the First Appellate Authority. Reason Correct Quiz Question 23 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 Quiz Question 24 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 Chapter 7 Complaint Completed 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 The time limit specified in the `RTI Act, 2005` for the Central / State Information Commissions to decide on complaints is Your Answer A. No such time limit has been specified. Correct Answer A. No such time limit has been specified. Reason Correct Quiz Question 28 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