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WorksheetsRight to Information
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Q1. Pooja, a citizen of India, is curious about the laws that promote transparency in governance. She wants to know when the Right to Information Act was enacted.
A) 2002
B) 2005
C) 2008
D) 2010
Q2. In a Lote town meeting, the residents are discussing the importance of the RTI Act. What is the main objective of the RTI Act?
A) To increase government expenditure
B) To promote transparency and accountability in government
C) To restrict public access to data
D) To replace existing laws
Q3. Shruti wants to file an RTI application to get information about her local community services. She is wondering in which form she can submit her application.
A) Only handwritten
B) Only typed
C) Handwritten or typed, in English, Hindi, or local language
D) Only through online portal
Q4. Aditya wants to file a Right to Information (RTI) request to obtain information about a public project. She is aware that there is an application fee for filing an RTI request (for general category). What is the fee she needs to pay?
A) ₹5
B) ₹10
C) ₹50
D) ₹100
Q5. Khushi submitted an RTI application to the local government office seeking information about public spending. Within how many days must the Public Information Officer (PIO) reply to his application?
A) 15 days
B) 20 days
C) 30 days
D) 45 days
Q6. In a situation where a person is reported missing and there are concerns for their life or liberty, authorities must provide information regarding their whereabouts within:
A) 7 days
B) 10 days
C) 24 hours
D) 48 hours
Q7. Anam filed a Right to Information (RTI) request to obtain information about a public project. After receiving the Public Information Officer’s (PIO) response, she realized she needed to appeal the decision. The First Appeal under RTI should be filed within how many days from receiving the PIO’s response?
A) 10 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
Q8. In a government department, a citizen named Eesha has submitted a Right to Information (RTI) application seeking information about public services. Who is responsible for receiving and responding to her RTI application?
A) Chief Officer
B) Public Information Officer (PIO)
C) Head Clerk
D) District Magistrate
Q9. In a town meeting, the residents are discussing the roles of the Information Commission. Which of the following is not a function of the Information Commission?
A) Hearing second appeals
B) Imposing penalties on PIOs
C) Conducting elections
D) Ensuring compliance with RTI Act
Q10. What is the maximum penalty imposed on a PIO for refusing to provide information without valid reason?
(a)
