Indian Polity PYQ – Right To Information (Rti)

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Indian Polity PYQ – Right To Information (Rti) – 28 questions, subject: Polity. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
GSCE – 2021
Which organization is exempted from the Right to Information Act?

Correct Answer: C [Intelligence Bureau]

Explanation:

Under Section 24 and the Second Schedule, intelligence and security organisations such as the Intelligence Bureau are exempt from the RTI Act.

2.  
EO G4 – 2022
What is the time limit to get the information from RTI Act 2005?

Correct Answer: D [30 days]

Explanation:

Under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, the information must be provided within 30 days of receiving the request.

3.  
CAGS – 2022
Who appoints the members and chairman of the Central Information Commission?

Correct Answer: A [President alone can appoint]

Explanation:

Under Section 12(3), the President appoints the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners on the recommendation of a committee.

4.  
REPORTER – 2022
Right to Information Act came into force on

Correct Answer: B [12 October 2005]

Explanation:

The RTI Act received assent on 15 June 2005 and came into full force on 12 October 2005.

5.  
The RTI Act of 2005 has ______ schedules

Correct Answer: C [2 Schedules]

Explanation:

The RTI Act, 2005 has 6 chapters, 31 sections and 2 schedules.

6.  
Right to Information Act, 2005 provided an effective framework to ______ article of the Indian Constitution

Correct Answer: B [Article 19]

Explanation:

The RTI Act gives effect to the right to information, which the Supreme Court has held to be part of freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a).

7.  
REPORTER – 2022 · VAGS – 2022
When was the Right to Information Act passed in India?

Correct Answer: D [2005]

Explanation:

The Right to Information Act was passed by Parliament in 2005 and received Presidential assent on 15 June 2005.

8.  
JAILOR – 2022
The foundational objective of enacting the Right to Information Act is to ensure ______.

Correct Answer: D [Accountability and transparency in governance]

Explanation:

The RTI Act's preamble states its foundational aim as promoting transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority.

9.  
LIBRARY SCIENCE – 2023
The constitutional status of the Right to Information is ensured in the Indian Constitution under the

Correct Answer: A [Article 19(1)(a)]

Explanation:

The right to information is part of freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a), since opinions cannot be formed without information.

10.  
Which of the following about the meaning of RTI is correct?
(i) Demanding information from the government
(ii) Getting information from media
(iii) Freedom of people to have access to government information

Correct Answer: D [(i) and (iii) only]

Explanation:

RTI means demanding information from government and the other keyed correct meaning, so statements (i) and (iii) are correct.

11.  
BURSAR – 2023
Time limit for RTI reply, from the receipt of application by the public authority

Correct Answer: C [30 days]

Explanation:

Under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act, information must be supplied within 30 days of the public authority receiving the application.

12.  
CBT – 2023
What sort of democracy would the Right to Information promote?

Correct Answer: D [Participatory democracy]

Explanation:

RTI lets citizens question and monitor government at all times, not only at elections, and so promotes participatory democracy.

13.  
Which of the following statements about Right to Information is correct?

Correct Answer: A [All public authorities covered under RTI must appoint their Public Information Officer]

Explanation:

Under Section 5(1), every public authority covered by the RTI Act must designate a Public Information Officer.

14.  
GROUP 1C (DEO) – 2023
Who is not a member of the recommending committee in the appointment of Chief Information Commissioner by the President of India?

Correct Answer: C [Chief Justice of India]

Explanation:

The Chief Information Commissioner's selection committee comprises the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister; the Chief Justice is not a member.

15.  
JSO – 2023
Assertion [A] : Right to Information is necessary to empower the people in India.
Reason [R] : It reduces the scope of corruption in Public Administration.

Correct Answer: B [Both [A] and [R] are true; and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]]

Explanation:

RTI empowers people and reduces scope for corruption by making government accountable, so R correctly explains A.

16.  
Which of the following is / are incorrectly paired :
(1) Right to Information Act – 2005
(2) Freedom of Information Act – 2002
(3) Official Secrets Act – 1920

Correct Answer: D [(3) only]

Explanation:

The RTI Act is 2005 and the Freedom of Information Act is 2002, but the third keyed pair is wrongly matched, so only (3) is incorrect.

17.  
COMBINED RESEARCH ASSISTANT – 2023
Consider the following statements and find the incorrect statement :
The rationale of Right to Information implies
(1) Governance and Development
(2) Ensuring official secrecy
(3) Transparency and Accountability
(4) Prevention of Corruption

Correct Answer: C [(2) only]

Explanation:

RTI promotes good governance, transparency, accountability and curbs corruption; ensuring official secrecy is contrary to it, so statement (2) is incorrect.

18.  
GROUP 2 & 2A – 2024
Consider the following statements and identify the correct answer :

Correct Answer: D [Both are not eligible for reappointment]

Explanation:

Under Sections 13(1) and 16(1), neither the Central nor the State Chief Information Commissioner is eligible for reappointment.

19.  
GROUP 1 – 2024
Consider the following statements on State Information Commission. Find out the incorrect statements.
(i) The Commission consists of a Chief Information Commissioner and not more than 5 Information Commissioners.
(ii) The State Information Commissioners are not eligible for reappointment.
(iii) The Governor can remove the State Information Commissioner.
(iv) High Court Chief Justice is one of the members of the committee which recommends the State Information Commissioner.

Correct Answer: C [(i) and (iv) are incorrect]

Explanation:

The State Information Commission has a State Chief Information Commissioner and up to ten Commissioners, and the keyed incorrect statements are (i) and (iv).

20.  
CTS (INTERVIEW POST-II) – 2024
Right to Information (RTI) Act was enacted in the year

Correct Answer: C [2005]

Explanation:

The Right to Information Act was enacted in 2005, with assent on 15 June and full effect from 12 October 2005.

21.  
GROUP 1B & 1C – 2024
How does information technology contribute to efficient governance?

Correct Answer: B [Streamlining processes and enhancing transparency]

Explanation:

Information technology streamlines processes and enhances transparency through e-governance, online services and electronic records.

22.  
GROUP 1 & 1A – 2025
Which is / are the objective / s of the Right to Information Act 2005?
(i) RTI is to empower citizens, promote transparency and accountability in the working of Govt.
(ii) The Act is a big step towards making the citizens informed about the activities of Govt.
(iii) This Act provides right to access information from public authorities, which is guaranteed under Art. 13 of the constitution.

Correct Answer: C [(i) and (ii) only]

Explanation:

RTI aims to empower citizens, promote transparency and accountability and create an informed citizenry, so (i) and (ii) are correct.

23.  
CTS (ITI) – 2025
Choose the wrong matches
(1) Hindu Succession Act – 1965
(2) Right to constitutional remedies – Art 32
(3) Human Rights Day – December 10
(4) Right to Information – 2000

Correct Answer: D [(1) and (4) wrong]

Explanation:

The Hindu Succession Act dates from 1956, not 1965, and the keyed fourth pair is also wrong, so pairs (1) and (4) are incorrect.

24.  
CTS (ITI LEVEL II) – 2025
Find out the correct statements on the Right to Information (RTI) Act:
1. RTI Act consists of 31 sections
2. RTI Act was enacted in the year 2015
3. RTI Act consists of two schedules
4. The term "information" is defined under section 3(f)

Correct Answer: B [1, 3 only]

Explanation:

The RTI Act has 31 sections and 2 schedules but was enacted in 2005, so statements 1 and 3 are correct.

25.  
ASSISTANT PUBLIC PROSECUTOR GRADE II – 2026
The Chief Information Commissioner may resign from his office by writing under his hand addressed to the

Correct Answer: B [President of India]

Explanation:

Under Section 13, the Chief Information Commissioner may resign by writing to the President of India.

26.  
CTS (NON-INTERVIEW POST) – 2026
Read the following passage and answer the item that follows :
An important step taken by the Government of India to make public administration transparent and accountable is the enactment of the Right to Information Act in 2005. Right to Information is guaranteed implicitly in the Constitution, but this Act makes provision for a practical regime for the citizens to secure access to information on all matters of governance. A transparent system of administration will be quite helpful to eradicate the evils of delay, corruption and arbitrariness.
Which of the following statements does not highlight the internal opinion made in the above mentioned paragraph?

Correct Answer: B [Apex court including the Chief Justice are exempt from RTI]

Explanation:

The RTI Act applies broadly to government at Union, State and local levels; the claim that the apex court including the Chief Justice is exempt is not supported.

27.  
GROUP 1 – 2026
Consider the following statements, choose the correct answer :
(i) The Right to Information Act was enacted in the year 2005.
(ii) It empowers the public officials.
(iii) RTI Act makes democracy work for people in real time.
(iv) The Act also includes information relating to any private body which can be accessed by the general public.

Correct Answer: C [(i) and (iii) only]

Explanation:

The RTI Act was enacted in 2005 and citizens may seek information from public authorities, so statements (i) and (iii) are correct.

28.  
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : One of the major characteristics of good governance is that it is autocratic.
Statement II : RTI (Right to Information) is one of the tools of good governance.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Correct Answer: D [Statement I is false but Statement II is true]

Explanation:

Good governance rests on participation, rule of law, transparency and accountability, not autocracy, so Statement I is false while Statement II is true.

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