Supreme Court in the judgment dated 5/9/2013 in the case of V.

Gopinath Vs Union of India held:-

i. Charge sheet issued without the speci c approval of the Disciplinary Authority is non-est in
the eyes of law.
ii. Chargesheet should not be vague
iii. Chargesheet should contain all the documents on which the Disciplinary authority is relying on
to prove the charge
iv. None of the above

Ans (1)

In the cases where CVC is not involved, the chargesheet should be issued within _____ week of
receipt of approval of Disciplinary Authority.

i. One
ii. Two
iii. Three
iv. Four

Ans (1)

Additional Documents” are the documents: -

I. Documents other than those listed in the charge sheet but relied on by the disciplinary
authority to prove the charge
II. Relied on by the employee in his defence
III. Both the above
IV. None of the above

Ans (2)

The annexures-II to be forwarded along with the forwarding memorandum in the major penalty
charge sheet is:-

I. List of documents by which the charges are proposed to be proved

II. Statement of imputation of misconduct or misbehaviour in respect of each article of charge
III. List of witnesses by whom the article of charges are proposed to be substantiated
IV. None of the above

Ans (2)

Which rule of the CCS(CCA) Rules 1965 prescribe the procedure for imposition of minor penalty

I. Rule 13
II. Rule 14
III. Rule 15
IV. Rule 16

Ans (4)

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 Which rule of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 prescribes the procedure for imposing Major Penalties

I. Rule 13
II. Rule 14
III. Rule 16
IV. None of the above

Ans (2)

The Government servant shall appear in person before the Inquiring authority within ____ working
days from the date of receipt by the Inquiry authority of the articles of charge et

I. 7
II. 10
III. 15
IV. 30

Ans (2)

The chargesheet should be issued within _____days of the receipt of the Central Vigilance
Commission’s advice

I. 15
II. 30
III. 45
IV. 60

Ans (2)

The annexure – I to be forwarded along with the forwarding memorandum in the major penalty
chargesheet is:-

I. De nite Article of charge

II. List of witnesses by whom the article of charges are proposed to be substantiated
III. List of witnesses
IV. List of documents by which the charges are proposed to be proved

Ans (1)

Which of the following is not a major penalty as per the CCS(CCA) Rules 1965

I. reduction in post
II. compulsory retirement
III. witholding of promotion
IV. reduction in pay by four increments

Ans (3)

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 An employee has been imposed the penalty of “Censure”. Which of the following statement is
true.

I. His basic pay would be withheld on the date of his next increment
II. He would not get any increment for the next three years
III. There would not be any nancial e ect on his pay
IV. None of the above

Ans (3)

Mr.A has been imposed the penalty of withholding of next increment for a period of one year. The
order has been issued on 15/2/2023. The normal month of increment of Mr.A is July. The period of
one year would expire on

I. 30/6/2024
II. 14/2/2024
III. 31/12/2024
IV. None of the above

Ans (1)

If the penalty of withholding of increment is “without cumulative” e ect it means that once the
penalty is over.

I. The employee will get the basic pay that he/she would have got if there would not have been
any penalty on him/her.
II. The employee will get the basic pay that he/she was drawing just before the expiry of the
penalty.
III. The employee will get the basic pay that he/she was getting during the penalty after adding
one increment.
IV. None of the above

Ans (1)

A person in the level-8 of the 7th CPC scales with the date of increment as 1/7/2023 is drawing
Rs.52,000 on 15/2/2023. He is imposed a penalty of reduction in pay one stage for a one year
“without cumulative e ect”. After the penalty is over i.e. on 1/7/2024 his basic pay would be:-

I. Rs.52,000/-
II. Rs.53,600/-
III. Rs.55,200/-
IV. none of the above

Ans (3)

Daily order sheet should be signed by

I. inquiry o cer only

II. Presenting o cer only
III. Charged employee only
IV. All the three above should sign

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 Which one of the following is a "leading question"?

I. Please tell what was Mr.X doing when you entered the room
II. Did you see Mr.X assaulting Mr.Z
III. Please explain the procedure followed in your o ce for maintenance of the ledger

Inquiry can be divided into which of the following four parts

I. Preliminary Hearing, Regular hearing, Appeal, Revision

II. Preliminary Hearing, Regular hearing, Exoneration, Revision
III. Preliminary Hearing, Regular hearing, Written Briefs, Inquiry O cer's report
IV. Regular hearing, Appeal, Inquiry O cer's report, Revision

In which of the following situations ex-parte inquiry may be done

I. If the employee after receipt of the chargesheet does not present herself before the Inquiry
O cer on the stipulated date and time
II. If the employee presents herself before the Inquiry O cer but refuses to answer the questions
put to him by the Inquiry o cer
III. both (i) and (ii) above
IV. only (ii) above

"Additional Documents" are the documents:-

I. Documents other than those listed in the chargesheet but relied on by the Disciplinary
Authority to prove the charge
II. Relied on by the employee for this defence

Which is the correct sequence of examination of a witness

I. Cross-examination, re-examination, examination-in chief

II. Cross-examination, examination-in-chief, re-examination
III. examination-in-chief, cross-examination, re-examination

In which language should the RTI be led?

I. English
II. Hindi
III. O cial language of the area
IV. Any of the above

What is the purpose behind RTI Act, 2005? Click all that apply

I. To empower citizens to seek information from a Public Authority

II. To make Government functionaries more accountable and responsible
III. To identify individuals who seek information
IV. To help the citizens in judging people

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Which item is not treated as information under RTI?

I. Documents
II. Hypothetical information
III. Legal opinions
IV. Circulars

Which of the following is not the basic objective of RTI Act, 2005?

I. To empower the citizens

II. To promote transparency and accountability in the working of the working of the Government
III. To contain corruption
IV. To discourage people’s participation in governance

Where are the PIOs designated?

I. Lok Sabha
II. Vidhan Sabha
III. All Public Authorities
IV. Panchayati Raj Institution

Which section of the RTI Act gives the CIC the same authority as the Civil Court?
Select the correct option

I. Section 18 (1)
II. Section 18 (2)
III. Section 18 (3)
IV. Section 18 (4)

Ans (3)

As per Section ___, access may be provided to a part of the record not containing any information
that is exempted from disclosure under the RTI Act.
Select the correct option.

I. Section 9
II. Section 10 (1)
III. Section 10 (2)
IV. Section 11

Ans 2

Which section of the RTI Act allows commercial con dence to be disclosed in the public interest?
Select the correct option.

I. Section 8 (1) (a)

II. Section 8 (1) (b)
III. Section 8 (1) (c)
IV. Section 8 (1) (d)

Ans 4

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As per section 8(2) of the RTI Act, a public authority may allow access to information, if public
interest in disclosure outweighs the harm to the protected interests. State True or False.
Select the correct option.

I. True
II. False

Ans true

Which of the following statements are true as per section 4(1) (b)?

I. Every public authority must ensure computerization of records

II. Every public authority must publish the powers and duties of its o cers and employees
III. Every public authority must provide as information suo motu to the public
IV. Every public authority must publish the budget allocated to each of its agencies
V. Every public authority must publish all relevant facts while formulating policies

Ans (2)(4)

Which section of the RTI Act requires public authorities to provide reasons for administrative or
quasi-judicial decisions to those who are a ected?

I. Section 4(1) (b)

II. Section 4(1) (c)
III. Section 4(2)
IV. Section 4(3)

Ans(2)

Which of the following statements is not true about the RTI Act 2005?

I. Fights Corruption
II. Establish only State Information Commissions
III. Promotes Transparency
IV. All of these

Ans (2)

When did the President sign the RTI Act of 2005?

I. 11th May, 2005

II. 12th May, 2005
III. 15th June, 2005
IV. 12th October, 2005

Ans (3)

Which of the following word is not mentioned in Preamble of RTI Act-

I. Transparency
II. Accountablity
III. Contain Corruption
IV. None of the above

Ans (5)

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Which of the following statements are correct:-

I. The Act is applicable in whole country except J&K

II. All adult citizen can le application Under the Act
III. Public Authority is responsible to give information to citizen
IV. Information means any material in any form.

Ans (1) (2) (3)

Which of the following statements are incorrect: -

I. Only written RTI application is acceptable

II. Name & address of applicant alongwith fees is to be mentioned
III. All replies must be given within 30 days
IV. No fees from those who belong to Below Poverty Lines(BPL)

Ans (3)

Public Authority must compile information in a format prescribed by the information seeker under
the RTI Act, 2005.

I. True
II. False

Ans false

Under section 10 of the RTI Act, 2005, the public authority has a provision to provide only
requisite information available in a document by masking the other parts of the document.

I. True
II. False

Ans true

No public authority needs to voluntarily disclose any information even if disclosable and false
under its jurisdiction.

I. True
II. False

Ans 2

If the information requested in an RTI application concerns the life or liberty of a person, how
soon must the PIO respond?

I. Within 15 days
II. Within 48 hours
III. Within 24 hours
IV. Within 7 days

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Which public authorities do the RTI Rules 2012 apply to?

I. Only public authorities under the Central Government

II. Only public authorities under State Governments
III. Public and private organisations
IV. Both public authorities under the Central Government and State Governments

Information is to be provided within how many days under Right to Information Act?

I. 10 days
II. 20 days
III. 30 days
IV. 60 days

What is the prescribed fee for ling an RTI application under the RTI Rules 2012?

I. Rs. 5
II. Rs. 20
III. Rs. 50
IV. Rs. 10

Who is responsible for furnishing information asked by the public under RTI Act 2005?

I. Public Information O cer

II. Primary Information O cer
III. Program Information O cer
IV. Public Intimation O cer

PIO stands for………...

I. Public Information O cer

II. Public Information Organisation

Time limit for reply for information under normal condition by PIO.

I. 45 days
II. 30 days

How much penalty PIO libale for ne per day for delay in providing information in allowed time
limit.

I. 150 Rs per day

II. 250 Rs per day

Time limit for reply for information concerning the life and liberty of a person by PIO.

I. 2 days
II. 5 days

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The RTI Act gives right to seek information from the following:

I. private companies
II. public authorities

Which of the following documents does not falls under the category of information?

I. Contracts, O ce Memorandum, Circulars, Reports

II. MoUs, e-mails
III. Books and Periodicals purchased by a Public Authority
IV. Reports, Speaking Orders

Ans (3)

What is meant by Public Authority?

I. Any Govt. Organization

II. Any Govt., or Govt. PSUs
III. Any Govt., Govt. PSUs or any Entity controlled by the Govt.
IV. Any authority or body or institution of self- government established or constituted by or under
the Constitution, the Legislature , constituted by the Govt. & non-Govt. orgnizations
substantially nanced by the Govt.

Ans (4)

What is the time period for furnishing information to the applicant under RTI Act?

I. With in 15 days of receipt of application in the o ce of the PIO

II. With in 30 days of receipt of application in the o ce of the PIO
III. With in 15 days of signing the application by the applicant
IV. With in 30 days of signing the application by the applicant

Ans (2)

What is the quantum of application fee under RTI Act?

I. No fee has been prescribed.

II. Rs. 10/-
III. Rs. 100/-
IV. It depends upon the volume of information sought.

Ans (2)

Who is supposed to provide information under RTI Act to the applicant?

I. The Head of the Department

II. The Head of the Ministry
III. The designated Public Information O cer
IV. The designated Head of the O ce

Ans (3)

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Can information relating to private body be also sought under RTI Act?

I. No, it is beyond the purview of RTI Act.

II. Yes, provided the private body agreed upon to share the same.
III. No, unless the Chief Information Commission so directs.
IV. Yes, provided the same can be accessed by the public authority under any law in vogue.

Ans (4)

What is the time limit beyond which information relating to an information, which have earlier been
exempted from disclosing, can be disclosed?

I. An information exempted from disclosure can never be disclosed.

II. 10 years.
III. 20 years.
IV. 30 years.

Ans (3)

Who can seek information, under RTI Act?

I. Any one living with in the boundary of India

II. Any adult living with in the boundary of India
III. Any Indian Citizen Living with in the boundary of India
IV. Any Indian Citizen

Ans (4)

An applicant has sought interpretation on some documents, held under the custody of a PIO in
terms of RTI Act. In response, the PIO denied the same. Please comment on the sanctity of the
action of the PIO.

I. The action of the PIO is correct, since interpretation of documents/ information are beyond the
scope of RTI Act.
II. The action of the PIO is not correct, since documents/ information are are held in its custody.
III. The action of the PIO is not correct, since he/she is bound to provide any information under
RTI Act.
IV. The action of the PIO is correct, although he/she should have provided the information since
the same were in their custody.

Ans (1)

Who is exempted from submission of application fee under RTI Act?

I. A citizen of India belongs to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe community.

II. A citizen of India belongs to below poverty level
III. A citizen of India belongs to Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward
Community.
IV. No one is exempted

Ans (2)

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What is the main objective of RTI Act 2005?

I. To highlight the functioning of Govt. to its citizen

II. To highlight the functioning of Govt. to the Parliament
III. To promote transparency and accountability in administration
IV. To promote transparency and accountability in Group of Ministers

Ans (3)

What kind of information can not disclosed under RTI Act?

I. Information on private body, even if the same is accessible by the Public authority.
II. Information of appointment of Hon'ble President of India and the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of India
III. Information categorized as Secret in terms of O cial Secrets Act 1923
IV. Information categorized as Secret in terms of O cial Secrets Act 2012

Ans (3)

On which date the RTI Act came into e ect?

I. 1st October'2005
II. 12th October'2005
III. 15th October'2005
IV. 15th August’2005

Ans (2)

What is the time limit for appeal to the rst appellate authority?

I. With in 15 days of receipt of information from the PIO

II. With in 45 days of his/her intitial application
III. With in 30 days of receipt of information from the PIO
IV. With in 90 days of his/her inititial application

Ans(3)

What kind of information can be sought under RTI Act?

I. Any kind of information, held under the control of public authority

II. Any kind of information, held under the control of any authority
III. Any kind of information, held under the personal control of a authority of Govt. of India
IV. Any kind of information, held under the personal control of a authority of Govt. of India, any
State or Union Territory

Ans (1)

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