Quiz for RTI Act

Q1: When was the RTI Act enacted in India?

A. 2002 B. 2005 C. 2008 D. 2010

Q2: Which article of the Constitution is linked with the RTI Act?

A. Article 14 B. Article 19(1)(a) C. Article 21 D. Article 32

Q3: Which ministry oversees the RTI Act implementation?

A. Ministry of Law and Justice B. Ministry of Home Affairs C. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions D. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Q4: What is the time limit to get a reply to an RTI application?

A. 10 days B. 15 days C. 30 days D. 45 days

Q5: Which body is the final appellate authority under RTI Act?

A. High Court B. Supreme Court C. Central Information Commission D. Lok Sabha Secretariat

Q6: Who appoints the Chief Information Commissioner?

A. President of India B. Prime Minister C. Chief Justice of India D. Speaker of Lok Sabha

Q7: RTI applies to which level of governments?

A. Central government only B. State government only C. Local governments only D. All levels of government

Q8: Who can file an RTI application?

A. Only Indian citizens B. Only government employees C. Only lawyers D. Anyone in the world

Q9: What is the fee for filing an RTI application?

A. ₹5 B. ₹10 C. ₹50 D. ₹100

Q10: Which of the following is exempted under RTI Act?

A. PMO B. Election Commission C. CAG D. Intelligence Bureau

Q11: What is the maximum penalty for non-compliance under RTI?

A. ₹10,000 B. ₹20,000 C. ₹25,000 D. ₹50,000

Q12: RTI Act replaced which earlier act?

A. Freedom of Information Act, 2002 B. Transparency Act, 1998 C. Open Governance Act, 2000 D. None of the above

Q13: Public Authorities under RTI Act must respond within how many days in case of life and liberty?

A. 24 hours B. 48 hours C. 72 hours D. 7 days

Q14: Which section of the RTI Act deals with exemption from disclosure?

A. Section 6 B. Section 8 C. Section 10 D. Section 12

Q15: Which of the following is not a function of the Central Information Commission?

A. Hearing appeals B. Enforcing penalties C. Framing rules D. Conducting inquiries

Q16: RTI Act promotes which type of governance?

A. Closed B. Authoritative C. Transparent D. Autocratic

Q17: In how many days must the First Appellate Authority respond?

A. 15 days B. 20 days C. 30 days D. 40 days

Q18: What does PIO stand for under RTI?

A. Public Investigation Officer B. Public Intelligence Officer C. Public Information Officer D. Private Information Officer

Q19: RTI Act is applicable to which of the following?

A. Private companies B. Public authorities C. Foreign governments D. None of the above

Q20: Which committee recommended the Freedom of Information legislation that led to RTI?

A. Justice Verma Committee B. Sarkaria Commission C. Shourie Committee D. Shivraj Patil Committee