KEY FOR RTI

MODULE - 1, CHAPTER - 1
Quiz Question  #1:	Which of the following statements is factually correct? i) All countries having FoI / RTI have an explicit mention about FoI / RTI in their Constitutions. ii) There are some countries where there is FoI / RTI Law, but no explicit mention of FoI / RTI in the Constitution. iii) There are countries having FoI / RTI at the state / provincial / regional level in addition to the national level. iv) The national FoI / RTI laws of all countries have been enacted because the United Nations General Assembly has mandated them to do so.
Your Answer:	C.  ii) & iii)
Correct Answer:	C.  ii) & iii)
Reason:	Correct.
Quiz Question  #2:	FoI / RTI finds a mention in:
Your Answer:	D.  All the above covenants.
Correct Answer:	D.  All the above covenants.
Reason:	Correct.
Quiz Question  #3:	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.
MODULE - 1, CHAPTER - 2
Quiz Question  #1:	The `Right to Information Act, 2005` was enacted on
Your Answer:	A.  21st June, 2005.
Correct Answer:	A.  21st June, 2005.
Reason:	Correct.
Quiz Question  #2:	The fact is that even before the `Freedom of Information Act, 2002` was passed by the Parliament,
Your Answer:	C.  Some States had their own legislations on RTI
Correct Answer:	C.  Some States had their own legislations on RTI
Reason:	Correct.
Quiz Question  #3:	If there were to be any conflict between the provision of any of the State-specific RTI legislations and the `RTI Act, 2005`, the former would prevail
Your Answer:	A.  Right
Correct Answer:	B.  Wrong
Reason:	Incorrect. The correct answer is b. - The provisions of the `RTI Act, 2005` would prevail over any existing or future State or national legislations to the extent of repugnancy of the provisions concerned.
MODULE - 1, CHAPTER - 3
Quiz Question  #1:	It has been the purpose of the practical regime of the `RTI Act, 2005` to preserve the supremacy of the democratic ideal along with
Your Answer:	D.  a, b and c
Correct Answer:	D.  a, b and c
Reason:	Correct.
Quiz Question  #2:	How many schedules does the `RTI Act, 2005` have?
Your Answer:	B.  2
Correct Answer:	B.  2
Reason:	Correct.
Quiz Question  #3:	"Record" as defined by the `RTI Act, 2005` does include:
Your Answer:	C.  Material produced by a computer.
Correct Answer:	D.  All the above.
Reason:	Incorrect. The answer is d. - All the above
MODULE - 2, CHAPTER - 1
Quiz Question  #1:	Which of the following has not been defined as a Competent Authority by the `RTI Act, 2005`- i) Chairman of Rajya Sabha in the case of Council of States. ii) Government of India iii) Chief Justice of a High Court in the case of a High Court.
Your Answer:	C.  Only ii)
Correct Answer:	C.  Only ii)
Reason:	Correct.
Quiz Question  #2:	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  #3:	Consider the following points about the rule-making power under the `RTI Act, 2005` i) Only Appropriate Governments have rule-making power. ii) Only Competent Authorities have rule-making power. iii) Appropriate Governments have rule-making power at the Central Level and Competent Authorities have rule-making power at the State Level. iv) All Appropriate Governments and Competent Authorities defined by the RTI Act, 2005 have rule-making power with respect to their stated jurisdictions.
Your Answer:	D.  Only iv) is true.
Correct Answer:	D.  Only iv) is true.
Reason:	Correct.
MODULE - 2, CHAPTER - 2
Quiz Question  #1:	For what reasons can a PIO reject an RTI request under the `RTI Act, 2005`?
Your Answer:	A.  Any reason(s) as specified in S(s). 8 and / or 9 i.e information exempted under the `RTI Act, 2005`.
Correct Answer:	A.  Any reason(s) as specified in S(s). 8 and / or 9 i.e information exempted under the `RTI Act, 2005`.
Reason:	Correct.
Quiz Question  #2:	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  #3:	What is the requirement under `RTI Act, 2005` regarding updating the publications under S. 4(1)(b)?
Your Answer:	A.  There is no requirement under the `RTI Act, 2005` to update the publications under S. 4(1)(b).
Correct Answer:	D.  Updation of the information so published has to be done every year.
Reason:	Incorrect. The answer is d. - Updation of the information published under S. 4(1)(b) has to be done every year as per S. 4(1)(b)(xvii) of the `RTI Act, 2005.
MODULE - 2, CHAPTER - 3
Quiz Question  #1:	Which of the following would not be a member of the Committee that appoints the Commissioners of the Central Information Commission?
Your Answer:	A.  The Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
Correct Answer:	A.  The Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
Reason:	Correct.
Quiz Question  #2:	Salaries and allowances of the State Chief Information Commissioner will be on par with
Your Answer:	D.  Election Commissioner.
Correct Answer:	D.  Election Commissioner.
Reason:	Correct.
Quiz Question  #3:	There could be a time limit for deciding appeals of a `Third Party` by an Information Commission
Your Answer:	C.  if the third party happens to be from within the same Public Authority against whose PIO` / FAA` decisions, the second appeal has been made.
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:	Incorrect. The answer is d. - There is no such provision in the `RTI Act, 2005` for time limit for hearing third party`s appeals at all.
MODULE - 3, CHAPTER - 1
Quiz Question  #1:	As per the `RTI Act, 2005`, the fee(s) to be charged from a person below poverty line is
Your Answer:	A.  nil
Correct Answer:	A.  nil
Reason:	Correct.
Quiz Question  #2:	Notice of an application involving 3rd party information should be given to the 3rd party
Your Answer:	C.  within 5 days of receipt of the application.
Correct Answer:	C.  within 5 days of receipt of the application.
Reason:	Correct.
Quiz Question  #3:	How much time does an APIO, at the most, have to transfer an RTI application / appeal to the Public Information Officer / First Appellate Authority?
Your Answer:	B.  5 days
Correct Answer:	B.  5 days
Reason:	Correct.
MODULE - 3, CHAPTER - 2
Quiz Question  #1:	The First Appellate Authority
Your Answer:	A.  should be senior to all the Public Information Officers within the unit of a Public Authority concerned.
Correct Answer:	A.  should be senior to all the Public Information Officers within the unit of a Public Authority concerned.
Reason:	Correct.
Quiz Question  #2:	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:	A.  Only i)
Correct Answer:	C.  Only i) & iii).
Reason:	Incorrect. The answer is c. - Only i) & iii).
Quiz Question  #3:	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.
MODULE - 3, CHAPTER - 3
Quiz Question  #1:	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  #2:	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  #3:	A Public Information Officer will be liable to be imposed a monetary penalty for i) refusal to receive an information application. ii) not providing information within specified time limits. iii) destroying information.
Your Answer:	A.  All i), ii) & iii).
Correct Answer:	A.  All i), ii) & iii).
Reason:	Correct.
MODULE - 4, CHAPTER - 1
Quiz Question  #1:	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. Exemptions are in the form of certain types of information being exempted as stipulated by Ss. 8 and 9. As and where these exemptions are applicable, information can be entirely / partially rejected.
Quiz Question  #2:	PIO should disclose information exempted in S. 8(1) if public interest in disclosure outweighs the harm to the protected interests.
Your Answer:	B.  Yes.
Correct Answer:	B.  Yes.
Reason:	Correct.
Quiz Question  #3:	If a 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.
Your Answer:	B.  All i), ii), iii) & iv) are true.
Correct Answer:	B.  All i), ii), iii) & iv) are true.
Reason:	Correct.
MODULE - 4, CHAPTER - 2
Quiz Question  #1:	The Second Schedule of the RTI Act, 2005 lists
Your Answer:	A.  the intelligence and security organisations established by the Central Government that are exempted from the purview of the `RTI Act, 2005`.
Correct Answer:	A.  the intelligence and security organisations established by the Central Government that are exempted from the purview of the `RTI Act, 2005`.
Reason:	Correct.
Quiz Question  #2:	Which of the follwing information pertaining to exempted organisations shall not be excluded under the `RTI Act, 2005`? i) Allegations of corruption. ii) Allegations of human rights violations. iii) Policies for human resource management. iv) Method of granting subsidies.
Your Answer:	A.  Only i).
Correct Answer:	C.  i) & ii).
Reason:	Incorrect. The answer is c - i) & ii).
Quiz Question  #3:	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.
MODULE - 4, CHAPTER - 3
Quiz Question  #1:	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.
Quiz Question  #2:	After the enactment of the `RTI Act, 2005`, what is the status of the `Freedom of Information Act, 2002`?
Your Answer:	C.  It has been repealed.
Correct Answer:	C.  It has been repealed.
Reason:	Correct.
Quiz Question  #3:	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`?
Your Answer:	A.  2 years from the commencement of the Act.
Correct Answer:	A.  2 years from the commencement of the Act.
Reason:	Correct.