1. How many schedules does the `RTI Act, 2005` have?

(a) 5 
(b) 10 
(c) 2 
(d) 8



 2. The Second Schedule of the RTI Act, 2005 lists

(a) The intelligence and security organizations established by the Central Government that are exempted from the purview of the `RTI Act, 2005
(b) All the Govt. organitions come under the purview of RTI Act
(c) All Departmental information of Central and State

(d) None of the above 



3. The Second Schedule of the RTI Act, 2005 can be amended by

 (a)  Central Govt 
(b) State Govt 
(c) Both
(d) None



4. According to the `RTI Act, 2005`, as far as exempted organizations are concerned, the exemption applies to

(a) Certain organizations of the Central Government as listed in the 2nd Schedule and to the information submitted by these organizations to this Government.
(b) Certain organizations 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.
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of the above 



5. While inquiring into a complaint, Information Commissions have the power to

(a) Receive evidence on affidavit. 
(b) Requisition record or copies thereof from any court or office.
(c) Issue summons for examination of witnesses or documents.
(d) All of them



6. Indian citizens have the right to information because of

 (a) Judgment of Supreme Court
(b) Implementation of International Laws by Indian Government
(c) All states adopted agree to implement the Act
(d) A law passed by the Parliament of India.



7. Rules can be made by Appropriate Governments or Competent Authorities by notifying the rules:

(a) in the Official Gazette
(b) by publishing them on the website of the Appropriate Government.
(c) by publishing them on the websites of Information Commissions - as applicable
(d) None of the above 

8. If a Public Information Officer (PIO) reasonably severs non-exempted portions of a record from exempted portions, and partially provides information to an applicant, he/she has to

i) Give the name and designation of the person giving the decision. 
ii) Reasons for the decision.
iii) Details of fees the applicant may have to pay 
iv) applicants rights for a review of the decision.

Choose the correct answer from the following codes:

 (a) i, ii & iii
(b) i, iii & iv
(c) i, ii & iv

(d) i, ii, iii & iv


9. 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`?

(a) 2 years from the commencement of the Act.
(b) 1 years from the commencement of the Act
(c) 3 years from the commencement of the Act

(d) 4 years from the commencement of the Act

10. For the PIO to disclose certain information, the Competent Authority should be satisfied that larger public interest warrants its disclosure. This information pertains to

(i) commercial confidence. 
(ii) trade secrets. 
(iii) intellectual property.
(iv) information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship 

 Choose the correct answer from the following codes:

(a) i, ii & iii
(b) i, iii & iv
(c) i, ii & iv
(d) i, ii, iii & iv


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