Citizens and the Governments – 10th Class Social Bits 22nd Lesson

Citizens and the Governments – 10th Class Social Bits 22nd Lesson

Question 1.
People belong to the following category need not pay fees to get the information.
A) Above the poverty line
B) Below the poverty line
C) Government employees
D) Political leaders
Answer:
B) Below the poverty line

Question 2.
The head of state legal services authority and its Patron-in Chief is…………..
A) District Civil Court Judge
B) High Court Chief Justice
C) Civil Court Lawyer
D) Criminal Court Lawyer
Answer:
B) High Court Chief Justice

Question 3.
Of the following which gives right to know about government information in the form of record
A) Right to freedom
B) Right to information
C) Right to speech
D) Right to print
Answer:
B) Right to information

Question 4.
Right to Information is enacted in….
A) 2002
B) 2004
C) 2006
D) 2005
Answer:
D) 2005

Question 5.
SPIC and CPIC
A) can impose punishment to PIOs
B) cannot impose penalty fee on PIOs
C) can impose penalty fee on PIOs
D) none of the above
Answer:
C) can impose penalty fee on PIOs

Question 6.
Information Commissioner at the State
Level is
A) CEO
B) PIO
C) SPIC
D) CPIC
Answer:
C) SPIC

Question 7.
The following information cannot be revealed
A) about sports
B) cabinet records before decision is taken
C) about health status of politicians
D) about movie awards
Answer:
B) cabinet records before decision is taken

Question 8.
Who of the following are not eligible to receive free legal aid from Legal Services Authority?
A) Persons of above one lakh annual income
B) Industrial labourers
C) Persons of below one lakh annual income
D) Victims of illegal human trafficking
Answer:
A) Persons of above one lakh annual income

Question 9.
These are outside the purview of Information Commissions.
A) Information of armed forces and security agencies
B) Welfare schemes run by government
C) Matters related to education
D) Matters related to hospitals
Answer:
A) Information of armed forces and security agencies

Question 10.
The person who gets information should pay Rs.
A) 20-25
B) 5-10
C) 30-35
D) 40-45
Answer:
B) 5-10

Question 11.
What type of information is not accessible to the citizens ?
A) The particulars of government run organisation, its functions and duties.
B) The powers and duties of officers and employees of government
C) The information that endangers the life or physical safety of a person.
D) The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated.
Answer:
C) The information that endangers the life or physical safety of a person.

Question 12.
CPIC, SPIC are autonomus bodies. This helps RTI
A) as they paid high salaries.
B) as they are elected by people.
C) as they are constituted by Parliament.
D) as they can discharge duties without any fear or bias.
Answer:
D) as they can discharge duties without any fear or bias.

Question 13.
The officer can be punished if he fails to provide the required information under RTI. Neelima supports this as ……………………
1) It improves responsibility among PIOs.
2) It will be considered a warning to the lapse.
3) Punishment for his delay in providing inf ormation.
4) None.
A) 1, 2
B) 1,2,3
C) None
D) Only -1
Answer:
B) 1,2,3

Question 14.
Responsible person for the Right to Information Act is
(or)
The officer, who is responsible to implement the Right to Information Act in every Governmental Department is …………………
A) Election Commissioner
B) Public Information Officer
C) General Secretary
D) Mayor
Answer:
B) Public Information Officer

Question 15.
Judgement in Lok adalats cannot be claimed for further prosecution. Neelima says the following reasons for this ……………..
1) They are solved by legal experts
2) Both parties agreed to settle dispute in Lok Adalats in case of prima facie
3) They are forcefully implemented
4) They are unauthorised
A) 3,4
B) 1,2,3
C) 1,2
D) 2,4
Answer:
C) 1,2

Question 16.
Which of the following Act is providing Right to the students to get their answer scripts to verify each answer that it has been evaluated correctly ?
A) Stamps & Registrations Act
B) Children’s Rights Act
C) Right to Information Act
D) Legal Services Authorities Act
Answer:
C) Right to Information Act

Question 17.
Fees payment for filing an RTI is exempted to.
A) People of APL (Above Poverty Line)
B) People of BPL (Below Poverty Line)
C) Rich people
D) Non Resident Indians
Answer:
B) People of BPL (Below Poverty Line)

Question 18.
Which of the following is not an autonomous body ?
A) NCPCR (National Commission for Protection of Child Rights)
B) Election Commission
C) CPIC & SPIC
D) Judiciary
Answer:
A) NCPCR (National Commission for Protection of Child Rights)

Question 19.
The inf ormation relating to this is not accessible.
A) Armed forces
B) Education
C) Roads
D) Health
Answer:
A) Armed forces

Question 20.
The Present Chief Information Commissioner of India is
A) Nirupama Rai
B) Sushma Swaraj
C) R.K. Mathur
D) Devyani Khobragade
Answer:
C) R.K. Mathur

Question 21.
Under which act can one get information from the government records?
A) Right to Liberty
B) Freeedom of press
C) Right to freedom speech
D) Right to Information
Answer:
D) Right to Information

Question 22.
The officer in-charge to look after the development of the Panchayat
A) Panchayat Officer
B) Mandal Revenue Officer
C) Mandal Development Officer
D) District Collector
Answer:
A) Panchayat Officer

Question 23.
Juvenile criminals are
A) Girls below 17
B) Persons aged above 17
C) Persons aged below 19
D) Children aged below 17
Answer:
D) Children aged below 17

Question 24.
RTI ensures the government to…………..
A) make laws
B) conduct welfare programs
C) maintain records
D) none of these
Answer:
C) maintain records

Question 25.
……………. are accountable to SPIC and CPIC.
A) Government bodies
B) PIOs
C) State Legislature
D) Health Department
Answer:
B) PIOs

Question 26.
The information under RTI is provided in ………….. language.
A) Regional
B) English
C) Hindi
D) All of above
Answer:
A) Regional

Question 27.
Who can make amendments in R.T.I. Art ?
A) State Assembly
B) Supreme Court
C) Prime Minister
D) Parliament
Answer:
D) Parliament

Question 28.
Right to information Act is a weapon for common man because
1) It helps him to fight against corruption.
2) It helps him to get his salary regularly.
3) It improves accountability.
4) One can fight against unj ustice with proper information.
A) 1, 2, 3 are correct
B) Only 2 is correct
C) All are correct
D) None
Answer:
C) All are correct

Question 29.
The following is not considered information.
A) Financial statements
B) Oral instruction of an officer
C) Circular in office
D) Office records
Answer:
C) Circular in office

Question 30.
Find the odd one out.
A) CPIC
B) SPIC
C) PWD
D) PIO
Asnwer:
C) PWD

Question 31.
The following is not correct regarding Lok Adalats
A) Lok Adalats are constituted under NALSA -1987 amended in 2002.
B) All the citizens are eligible to get services of Lok Adalats.
C) They provide free legal aid.
D) They provide chance to solve dispute on mutual concent
Answer:
B) All the citizens are eligible to get services of Lok Adalats.

Question 32.
The beneficiaries of Legal Service authorities are …………..
A) Weaker sections and the poor
B) Government employees.
C) Soldiers
D) Rich people
Answer:
A) Weaker sections and the poor

Question 33.
Varan agrees the following statements as he appreciates Lok Adalats
1) They provide free legal aid
2) They help to get legal assistance to weaker sections
3) Legal experts help to settle disputes
4) Victims of domestic violence, natural calamities may get fast & free judgement
A) Only 2
B) Only 3
C) All
D) None
Answer:
C) All

Read the para and answer the questions.

The Lok Adalats are constituted in every State under the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987 and amended in 1994 and 2002, to settle disputes/ cases in an amicable atmosphere by mutual consent in the presence of legal experts, officials and non official dignitaries.

Question 34.
The basis for Lok Adalats
A) An old form of dispute settling system
B) Various judgements given by Supreme Court.
C) The system is adopted from France
D) A form of conflict resolution system introduced by President of India.
Answer:
A) An old form of dispute settling system

Question 35.
The object of Lok Adalats
A) to settle industrial disputes fast
B) to get fast justice to those who can spend money to save time
C) to develop an effective resolution mechanism outside the court
D) to settle civil and criminal cases
Answer:
C) to develop an effective resolution mechanism outside the court

Question 36.
Identify a non autonomous body
A) Shah Commission
B) Information Commission
C) Election Commission
D) Judiciary
Answer:
A) Shah Commission

Question 37.
People belonging to the following category need not pay fees to get the information
A) Political leaders
B) Government employees
C) Below the poverty line
D) Above the poverty line
Answer:
C) Below the poverty line

Question 38.
Present Chief Election Commissioner of India
A) T.N. Seshan
B) H.S. Brahma
C) Nasim
D) Achal Kumar Jyothi
Answer:
D) Achal Kumar Jyothi

Question 39.
The first authority of your school is…………..
A) Head Master
B) SPIC
C) DEO
D) MEO
Answer:
A) Head Master

Question 40.
Which department produces medicines …………..
A) PWD
B) Health
C) Human Right
D) Educational
Answer:
B) Health

Question 41.
It is possible that even before being asked by a citizen a ………….. department may voluntary disclose its process to public …………..
A) School
B) Government
C) Private
D) Endoment
Answer:
B) Government

Question 42.
The member of District Legal Service Authority are nominated by
A) Lok Adalats in district
B) District Court
C) District Judge
D) State Government
Answer:
D) State Government

Question 43.
The Right to information Act 2005 was passed by the
A) Central Government
B) State Government
C) Panchayath
D) ASP
Answer:
A) Central Government

Question 44.
Which do not come under RTI act ?
A) Institutions made under the laws of Parliament or State Legislative
B) Institutions created through a notification of government
C) Embassies of foreign countries
D) Institutions created under the Constitution
Answer:
C) Embassies of foreign countries

Question 45.
Who is the Assistant Public Information Officer of your school ?
A) First School Assistant
B) Physical Education Teacher
C) H.M.
D) S.A. Inmates
Answer:
A) First School Assistant

Question 46.
Enactment of RTI effectively means even individual government depart¬ments have a responsibility to maintain…………..
A) Dams
B) Roads
C) Records
D) Many
Answer:
C) Records

Question 47.
The department which takes care about land records
A) Revenue
B) Health
C) Education
D) Registration & Stamps
Answer:
A) Revenue

Question 48.
…………..does not include in RTI
A) Reports
B) Records
C) Memo
D) Oral instruction
Answer:
D) Oral instruction

Question 49.
Every government department functions on the basis of certain………….. and …………..
A) System
B) Rtiles, regulations
C) Management, finance
D) Account, salary
Answer:
B) Rtiles, regulations

Question 50.
The Public Information Officer of your School …………..
A) HM
B) PET
C) SA Maths
D) SA Social
Answer:
A) HM

Question 51.
Which of the following is not entitled to get benefit under Legal Service Authority
A) Persons who are victims of mass disaster
B) Persons with annual income of more than 1 lakh
C) Industrial labour
D) Victims of trafficking in human beings
Answer:
B) Persons with annual income of more than 1 lakh

Question 52.
Which is not the ob j ect of Legal Service Authority
A) to develop alternative dispute resolution mechanism outside the courts
B) to ensure the opportunity for securing justice for disabled people
C) to organise Lok Adalats to provide justice on the basis of equal opportunity
D) to provide free and competent legal service to all the people
Answer:
D) to provide free and competent legal service to all the people

Question 53.
The Ex-officio Chairman of District Legal Service Authority is …………..
A) District – Judge
B) Collector
C) DEO
D) MEO
Answer:
A) District – Judge

Question 54.
This department has to provide information on new schools, procuring books, distributing midday meals, arranging for hostel facilities, allowing leave for teachers, collecting money for building play grounds.
A) Education
B) PWD
C) Electricity
D) Health
Answer:
A) Education

Question 55.
The law permits the governments not to describe certain information. Among the following which can be disclosed by the governments
A) Information received in confidence from the foreign government
B) Expenditure on Welfare schemes
C) Information that could endanger the life of a person
D) Information that could affect the sovereignty and integrity of India
Answer:
B) Expenditure on Welfare schemes

Question 56.
Suppose you live in a village. You want to know what was the expenditure on the constitution of a building for government office. Of the following, which is not correct regarding getting the information ?
A) You can file an RTI at the mandal office to get the information
B) You can file an RTI at district department of the PWD to get the information
C) If the information is not available at mandal or district office, the offices have to sent if to concerned authority
D) If the information is not available, the departments need not reply.
Answer:
D) If the information is not available, the departments need not reply.

Question 57.
Which of the following information cannot be disclosed under RTI Act 2005
A) Received in confidence from foreign government
B) Indian prisoners abroad.
C) Vehicles running without valid license
D) Answer sheet copies of school examinations
Answer:
A) Received in confidence from foreign government

Question 58.
All Central Government PIO’s are accountable to …………..
A) CPID
B) CPIC
C) CPIC
D) CPIT
Answer:
C) CPIC

Question 59.
The State Public Information Office (SIO) is with a …………..
A) State Property Information
B) State Public Information Commissioner
C) State Private Information Commissioner
D) State Public Information Commissioner
Answer:
D) State Public Information Commissioner

Question 60.
Who can make amendments in RTI Act?
A) Parliament
B) Suprem Court
C) Prime Minister
D) State Assembly
Answer:
A) Parliament

 

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