ER KK CLASSES
EXAM: BSNL LDCE/LICE
JTO(T) TO SDE(T) & SDE TO AGM
SUBJECT:MGMT TOPIC: RTI ACT
1. What was the primary objective behind enacting the RTI Act, 2005?
a) To increase government control
b) To restrict public access to information
c) To make government machinery accountable and promote transparency
d) To limit public participation in governance
2. Who can seek information under the RTI Act, 2005?
a) Only government officials
b) Only elected representatives
c) Any citizen of India
d) Only journalists
3. What is the role of a Public Information Officer (PIO) under the RTI Act?
a) To provide information without any restrictions
b) To withhold information from the public
c) To receive RTI applications, process them, and dispose of them as per the provisions of
the Act
d) To act as a mediator between the government and the public
4. What does APIO stand for under the RTI Act?
a) All Public Information Officer
b) Assistant Public Information Officer
c) Agency for Public Information Oversight
d) Authorized Public Information Officer
5. What is the role of the Appellate Authority under the RTI Act?
a) To process RTI applications
b) To provide information directly to the public
c) To handle appeals against decisions made by PIOs
d) To enforce penalties for non-compliance with the Act
6. Which body is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the RTI Act at the central
and state levels?
a) Public Authority
b) Public Information Officer
c) Information Commission
d) Appellate Authority
7. What is the definition of "information" under the RTI Act?
a) Only physical documents and records
b) Any material in electronic form
c) Any material in any form including records, documents, memos, emails, etc.
d) Only information related to government finances
8. What is the process for submitting an RTI application?
a) It must be submitted online only
b) It must be submitted with a detailed explanation of why the information is needed
c) It can be submitted on plain paper without specifying a reason
d) It can be submitted only through registered post
9. What is the fee for seeking information under the RTI Act for Central Government
ER KK CLASSES
EXAM: BSNL LDCE/LICE
JTO(T) TO SDE(T) & SDE TO AGM
SUBJECT:MGMT TOPIC: RTI ACT
Departments?
a) Rs. 5
b) Rs. 20
c) Rs. 10
d) No fee required
10. What is the maximum penalty for a PIO for not accepting an RTI application?
a) Rs. 25,000
b) Rs. 10,000
c) Rs. 50,000
d) Rs. 1,00,000
11. Who has the power to impose penalties for non-compliance with the RTI Act?
a) Public Authority
b) Public Information Officer
c) Information Commission
d) Appellate Authority
12. What is the maximum time limit for providing information under the RTI Act?
a) 15 days
b) 30 days
c) 60 days
d) 90 days
13. Which type of information is generally exempted from disclosure under the RTI Act?
a) Information related to public finances
b) Information related to government projects
c) Information concerning national security and commercial confidence
d) Information concerning political activities
14. What is the consequence of failing to provide information within the specified period
under the RTI Act?
a) No consequences
b) Fine for the PIO
c) Dismissal of the applicant's request
d) Review by the Appellate Authority
15. What is the role of the Information Commission?
a) To process RTI applications
b) To collect information from various government departments
c) To monitor the implementation of the RTI Act and handle appeals/complaints
d) To conduct audits of government finances
16. What is the status of the RTI implementation in BSNL?
a) No implementation
b) Partial implementation
c) Full implementation
d) Limited to certain regions
17. Where can one find the list of BSNL PIOs/APIOs?
a) Government Gazette
b) Local newspapers
ER KK CLASSES
EXAM: BSNL LDCE/LICE
JTO(T) TO SDE(T) & SDE TO AGM
SUBJECT:MGMT TOPIC: RTI ACT
c) BSNL website
d) Social media platforms
18. Which section of society is exempted from paying fees for seeking information under the
RTI Act?
a) Senior citizens
b) Students
c) People living below the poverty line
d) Government employees
19. What is the maximum penalty for malafidely denying information under the RTI Act?
a) Rs. 25,000
b) Rs. 10,000
c) Rs. 50,000
d) Rs. 1,00,000
20. Who is responsible for designating Appellate, PIO, and APIO in BSNL?
a) Central Government
b) State Government
c) BSNL management
d) Information Commission
21. How is information defined under the RTI Act?
a) Only physical documents
b) Any material in any form including electronic records
c) Only government documents
d) Publicly available data
22. Who is entitled to seek information under the RTI Act?
a) Only government employees
b) Only elected representatives
c) Any citizen of India
d) Foreign nationals residing in India
23. What is the role of the Public Information Officer (PIO)?
a) To restrict access to information
b) To facilitate the dissemination of information
c) To receive RTI applications and process them
d) To oversee government projects
24. What is the maximum time limit for disposing of an RTI application?
a) 15 days
b) 30 days
c) 60 days
d) 90 days
25. What does APIO stand for under the RTI Act?
a) All Public Information Officer
b) Assistant Public Information Officer
c) Agency for Public Information Oversight
d) Authorized Public Information Officer
ER KK CLASSES
EXAM: BSNL LDCE/LICE
JTO(T) TO SDE(T) & SDE TO AGM
SUBJECT:MGMT TOPIC: RTI ACT
26. What is the role of the Appellate Authority under the RTI Act?
a) To process RTI applications
b) To provide information directly to the public
c) To handle appeals against decisions made by PIOs
d) To enforce penalties for non-compliance with the Act
27. What is the primary objective of the RTI Act?
a) To restrict access to government information
b) To promote transparency and accountability
c) To increase bureaucracy
d) To limit public participation in governance
28. Who is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the RTI Act?
a) Public Authority
b) Public Information Officer
c) Information Commission
d) Appellate Authority
29. What is exempted from disclosure under the RTI Act?
a) All government information
b) Information
related to national security
c) Information concerning public welfare
d) Information related to government finances
30. How can an applicant submit an RTI application?
a) Only in person
b) Only through registered post
c) Through any mode including online and offline
d) Through a designated government website
31. What is the fee for seeking information under the RTI Act?
a) Rs. 10
b) Rs. 20
c) Rs. 50
d) No fee required
32. Who has the power to impose penalties for non-compliance with the RTI Act?
a) Public Authority
b) Public Information Officer
c) Information Commission
d) Appellate Authority
33. What is the maximum time limit for providing information under the RTI Act?
a) 15 days
b) 30 days
c) 60 days
d) 90 days
34. What is exempted from disclosure under the RTI Act?
a) All government information
ER KK CLASSES
EXAM: BSNL LDCE/LICE
JTO(T) TO SDE(T) & SDE TO AGM
SUBJECT:MGMT TOPIC: RTI ACT
b) Information related to national security
c) Information concerning public welfare
d) Information related to government finances
35. What is the maximum penalty for malafidely denying information under the RTI Act?
a) Rs. 25,000
b) Rs. 10,000
c) Rs. 50,000
d) Rs. 1,00,000
36. Who is responsible for designating Appellate, PIO, and APIO in BSNL?
a) Central Government
b) State Government
c) BSNL management
d) Information Commission
37. Where can one find the list of BSNL PIOs/APIOs?
a) Government Gazette
b) Local newspapers
c) BSNL website
d) Social media platforms
38. Which section of society is exempted from paying fees for seeking information under the
RTI Act?
a) Senior citizens
b) Students
c) People living below the poverty line
d) Government employees
39. What is the role of the Appellate Authority under the RTI Act?
a) To process RTI applications
b) To provide information directly to the public
c) To handle appeals against decisions made by PIOs
d) To enforce penalties for non-compliance with the Act
40. What is the primary objective of the RTI Act?
a) To restrict access to government information
b) To promote transparency and accountability
c) To increase bureaucracy
d) To limit public participation in governance
