HorthooZ – Kerala GK, PSC Questions & Onam Quiz

Q1 Multiple Choice Question

Which modern legislation replaced the old Consumer Protection Act of 1986 to strengthen consumer rights and establish the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)?

A Fair Trade and Commerce Act, 2012 B Product Safety and Liability Code, 2021 C Consumer Rights Enforcement Ordinance, 2015 D Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Q2 Multiple Choice Question

Under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act 2005, how is a 'public authority' broadly defined?

A Foreign embassies operating in diplomatic zones exclusively B Religious trusts with zero state financial contributions C Any authority, body, or institution of self-government established or constituted by the Constitution, law, or government notification/funding D Strictly private corporate multinational stock companies without government aid

Q3 Multiple Choice Question

A comprehensive comparative analysis of Lokayukta legislation across various Indian states reveals that:

A Lokayuktas function exclusively as branches of the Reserve Bank of India B States exhibit wide divergence; while some states established Lokayuktas prior to the 2013 Central Act, others adopted statutes with varying powers over the Chief Minister and civil servants C All states abolished their Lokayukta offices immediately following the 2013 central enactment D State governors serve concurrently as permanent Lokayuktas without separate staff

Q4 Multiple Choice Question

What is the legal nature of the recommendations, directions, or remedial orders issued by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) upon concluding an inquiry into human rights violations?

A They are immediately enforceable as criminal court decrees carrying prison sentences B They are recommendatory in nature and not legally binding; however, the concerned government or authority must report action taken within a specified period C They are purely advisory guidelines with zero requirement for government response D They are legally binding executive orders that automatically suspend state chief ministers

Q5 Multiple Choice Question

Under the Consumer Protection Act 2019, what alternative dispute resolution mechanism is established attached to Consumer Commissions to facilitate speedy settlements?

A Consumer Martial Court B Consumer Supreme Appellate Board C Consumer Mediation Cell D Consumer Arbitration Tribunal

Q6 Multiple Choice Question

Which Constitutional Amendment Act granted constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) by inserting Article 338B?

A 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2020 B 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 C 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 D 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018

Q7 Multiple Choice Question

Under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013, does the jurisdiction of the Lokpal extend to societies and voluntary/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) receiving foreign donations?

A Yes, societies and NGOs receiving foreign donations exceeding 10 lakh rupees per year (or government grants above specified thresholds) fall within the anti-corruption oversight of Lokpal B Yes, but only if approved by a unanimous vote of the United Nations Security Council C No, Lokpal's jurisdiction is strictly limited to elected members of Parliament D No, all private NGOs and foreign-funded trusts are permanently and totally exempt

Q8 Multiple Choice Question

Under Section 36(2) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, what is the maximum time limit within which the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) can inquire into a complaint regarding human rights violations?

A Within one year from the date on which the act constituting violation is alleged to have been committed B Within three years C Within six months D Within five years

Q9 Multiple Choice Question

Under the Consumer Protection Act 2019, what is the pecuniary jurisdiction (monetary limit) for filing a consumer complaint before the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission?

A Complaints exceeding 10 crore rupees B Complaints up to 10 lakh rupees C Complaints up to 25 lakh rupees D Complaints exceeding 50 lakh rupees up to 2 crore rupees

Q10 Multiple Choice Question

Regarding the establishment of Lokayukta institutions in various Indian states pursuant to the 2013 federal legislation:

A All states were required to create identical Lokayukta statutes within exactly 30 days of 2013 B Lokayukta offices were abolished nationwide by constitutional amendment in 2015 C Only Union Territories are permitted to appoint Lokayuktas D States exhibit significant structural variations; some states had established Lokayuktas decades before the 2013 Central Act (such as Odisha and Maharashtra in the early 1970s)

Q11 Multiple Choice Question

Which Constitutional Amendment Act bifurcated the erstwhile combined SC/ST commission to establish the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) under Article 338A?

A 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 B 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 C 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 D 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019

Q12 Multiple Choice Question

Under Section 20 of the RTI Act 2005, what maximum daily penalty can the Information Commission impose on a defaulting Public Information Officer (PIO) for delayed information without reasonable cause?

A 100 rupees per day up to 5,000 rupees B 1,000 rupees per day up to 1,00,000 rupees C 250 rupees per day until application is received, up to a maximum of 25,000 rupees D 500 rupees per day up to 50,000 rupees

Q13 Multiple Choice Question

Which key consumer rights are explicitly recognized and protected under Section 2(9) of the Consumer Protection Act 2019?

A Right to contest parliamentary elections without deposits B Right to free international travel and tax exemptions C Right to overturn municipal tax assessments D Right to safety, right to be informed, right to choose, right to be heard, right to seek redressal, and right to consumer education

Q14 Multiple Choice Question

Under the Consumer Protection Act 2019, what is the pecuniary jurisdiction (monetary limit) for filing a consumer complaint before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission?

A Complaints up to 10 lakh rupees B Complaints exceeding 10 crore rupees C Complaints where value of goods/services paid does not exceed 50 lakh rupees D Complaints up to 1 crore rupees

Q15 Multiple Choice Question

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) as a constitutional body?

A Article 338A B Article 324 C Article 338 D Article 340

Q16 Multiple Choice Question

Which category of public servants falls directly under the anti-corruption vigilance jurisdiction of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)?

A Elected village panchayat ward members exclusively B State municipal sanitary workers C All-India Service officers serving in connection with the affairs of the Union and Group A officers of the Central Government D Private sector retail shop employees

Q17 Multiple Choice Question

In which year was the National Commission for Women (NCW) set up as a statutory body under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990?

A 1990 B 1995 C 1992 D 1993

Q18 Multiple Choice Question

What does the acronym POCSO stand for in Indian child welfare legislation, and in which year was it enacted?

A Protection of Consumer Rights and Services Act, 2008 B Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 C Prevention of Crime against Senior Citizens Act, 2010 D Public Order and Community Safety Ordinance, 2015

Q19 Multiple Choice Question

Under Section 2(1)(d) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, how are 'human rights' legally defined?

A Political party voting privileges during national referendums B Exclusive economic rights of multi-state corporate shareholders C Rights relating to life, liberty, equality, and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in international covenants D Tax deductions available to high-income taxpayers

Q20 Multiple Choice Question

Under Section 12 of the RTI Act 2005, the Central Government constitutes a body known as:

A Central Vigilance Commission B Central Bureau of Investigation C National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission D Central Information Commission (CIC)

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