Tuesday, 29 July 2014




7 Day Course Quiz Report
Chapter 1 Introduction Completed
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 fact is that even before the `Freedom of Information Act, 2002` was passed by the Parliament,
Your Answer
A. No State had its own legislation on RTI
Correct Answer
C. Some States had their own legislations on RTI
Reason
Incorrect. The correct answer is c. - Some States had their own legislations on RTI

Quiz Question 3
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 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

Chapter 2 Preamble and Defination Completed
Quiz Question 5
Is the `RTI Act, 2005` applicable to the Union Territories?
Your Answer
B. Yes, but subject to the approval of the respective Union Territory Administrations.
Correct Answer
D. Yes, without any exceptions or caveats.
Reason
Incorrect. The answer is d. - Yes, without any exceptions or caveats

Quiz Question 6
"Record" as defined by the `RTI Act, 2005` does include:
Your Answer
D. All the above.
Correct Answer
D. All the above.
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
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

Chapter 3 Public Authority Completed
Quiz Question 9
One of the following about the Annual Report of an Information Commission is true.Identify it.
Your Answer
A. An Information Commission should make a mention in the Annual Report that it functions like a Civil Court and hence the report is binding.
Correct Answer
B. An Information Commission should forward a copy of its "Annual Report" to the Appropriate Government concerned.
Reason
Incorrect. The answer is b. - An Information Commission should forward a copy of its "Annual Report" to the Appropriate Government concerned.

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
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 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
PIO should disclose information exempted in S. 8(1) if public interest in disclosure outweighs the harm to the protected interests.
Your Answer
D. Yes, but only after prior permission from the Information Commission concerned.
Correct Answer
B. Yes.
Reason
Incorrect. The answer is b. - Yes.

Quiz Question 15
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

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

Chapter 5 Process Completed
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
"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 19
Which of the following are true?
Your Answer
D. All are true.
Correct Answer
D. All are true.
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
A. All i), ii), iii) iv) & v) are true.
Correct Answer
C. Only i), ii), iii) & v) are true.
Reason
Incorrect. The answer is c. - Only i), ii), iii) & v) are true.

Chapter 6 Appeal Completed
Quiz Question 21
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 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

Chapter 7 Complaint Completed
Quiz Question 25
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. The Supreme Court or the High Court as the case may be.
Correct Answer
A. The Supreme Court or the High Court as the case may be.
Reason
Correct

Quiz Question 26
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 27
Which of the following are true about an inquiry carried out by an Information Commission? i) It may examine any record to which the `RTI Act, 2005` applies. ii) No such record can be witheld from it (irrespective of any provision of any Act passed by the Parliament or the State Legislature). iii) IC has the powers of a Civil Court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure.
Your Answer
B. Only i) & iii).
Correct Answer
D. All i), ii) & iii).
Reason
Incorrect. The answer is d - All i), ii) & iii).

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



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