RTI, Lokpal, CBI, CVC, NHRC and Lokayukta – Graduate Level MCQs

Question 1

On which date did the Right to Information Act, 2005 come into force?

Accepted Answer

12 October 2005 — The RTI Act was enacted on 15 June 2005 and came into force on 12 October 2005.

Answer

15 June 2005

Answer

1 January 2006

Answer

15 August 2005

Question 2

What is the prescribed fee for filing an RTI application with the Central Government?

Accepted Answer

Rs 10 — The standard fee for a central RTI application is Rs 10 as per the RTI Act provisions.

Answer

Rs 5

Answer

Rs 20

Answer

Rs 50

Question 3

Within how many days must the Public Information Officer (PIO) respond to an RTI request?

Accepted Answer

30 days — Section 7 of the RTI Act mandates a response within 30 days, except for life and liberty matters.

Answer

15 days

Answer

45 days

Answer

60 days

Question 4

What is the daily penalty imposed on a PIO for non‑compliance under the RTI Act?

Accepted Answer

Rs 250 per day — The RTI Act provides a penalty of Rs 250 per day, up to a maximum of Rs 25,000.

Answer

Rs 100 per day

Answer

Rs 500 per day

Answer

Rs 1,000 per day

Question 5

Who was appointed as the first Lokpal of India?

Accepted Answer

Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose — Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose became the first Lokpal of India in March 2019.

Answer

Justice Ranjan Gogoi

Answer

Justice B. N. Srikrishna

Answer

Justice Gopal Das

Question 6

In which year was the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) established?

Accepted Answer

1963 — The CBI was set up on 1 April 1963 following the Santhanam Committee recommendations.

Answer

1958

Answer

1960

Answer

1965

Question 7

Under which Act does the CBI operate?

Accepted Answer

Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 — The CBI functions under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.

Answer

CBI Act, 1975

Answer

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Answer

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Question 8

Statutory status for the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was granted by which legislation?

Accepted Answer

CVC Act, 2003 — The CVC received statutory status through the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003.

Answer

RTI Act, 2005

Answer

Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013

Answer

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Question 9

After the 2019 amendment, which of the following persons is eligible to be appointed as Chairperson of the NHRC?

Accepted Answer

Both A and C — The 2019 amendment allows either a retired CJI or a retired Supreme Court judge to be appointed as NHRC Chairperson.

Answer

Retired Chief Justice of India

Answer

Serving Chief Justice of India

Answer

Retired Supreme Court judge

Question 10

Which Indian state was the first to establish a Lokayukta, and in which year?

Accepted Answer

Maharashtra, 1971 — Maharashtra set up the first Lokayukta in 1971, pioneering the anti‑corruption ombudsman at the state level.

Answer

Kerala, 1999

Answer

Tamil Nadu, 1985

Answer

Karnataka, 1975

RTI, Lokpal, CBI, CVC, NHRC and Lokayukta – Graduate Level MCQs