Corruption

Q. Which of the following are the ways to curb corruption?

1. Effective law enforcement
2. Reforming public administration and financial management
3. Empowering the executive and consolidating power
4. Promoting transparency and access to information

Q. is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain.

1. Corruption
2. Terrorism
3. Nepotism
4. Communalism

Q. Which of the following options is/are examples of corruption?

1. Police officer bribed to not arrest a politician.
2. Politicians distributing food to earthquake survivors.
3. Politician offering money to the judge to change verdict.
4. Judges punishing the criminals as per the laws framed.

Q. 1. Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for public gain.

2. Corruption has a positive impact on our personal lives.

3. Corruption strengthens trust in the system and positively affects the social, economic, and political life of the country.

Which of the statement(s) are incorrect about corruption?

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 1, 2, and 3
4. 2 only

Q. ___ is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain.

1. Extortion
2. Corruption
3. Racketeering
4. Robbery

Q. _____ is the act of favouring family and friends for a job or a position irrespective of qualifications required.

1. Favouritism
2. Nepotism
3. Nationalism
4. Communism

Q. What is meant by social problems? Describe any two major social problems that our society faces.​

Q. What are some of the problems we are facing in this country?

1. Unemployment
2. Justice
3. Discrimination
4. Terrorism

Q. Why should corruption be regarded as a social evil?

1. Because of financial wrongdoing
2. Disregard of ethics and morals
3. Corruption is forbidden by God
4. Not a social evil, but an economic one

Q. The practice of giving undue patronage to one's own relations is called?

1. Corruption
2. Nepotism
3. Cronyism
4. Partisanship

Q. Strengthening institutions like ___ and ____ is essential to combat corruption.

1. Privately owned companies
2. Lokpal
3. The Judiciary
4. Lokayukta

Q. A candidate X of a party visits every house and distributes money before the elections. After the results are out, families that did not vote for him were beaten and asked to return the money. This can be categorised as ___.

1. Communalism
2. Nationalism
3. Corruption
4. Criticism of government

Q. Favouring someone while hiring for a job because of blood relationship is generally known as ____.

1. Nepotism
2. Discrimination
3. Corruption
4. Extortion

Q. A family X, has been heading a political party for 100 years. The head is always elected from the family irrespective of the fit for that position. Aman sees this as an unfair opportunity for other people and calls it a family monopoly. Chaman says that it is family ritual and it should be followed. Among Aman and Chaman who do you think is right?

1. Aman
2. Both are wrong
3. Aman and Chaman
4. Chaman

Q. is a practice where supporters of a candidate prevent genuine voters from choosing their candidate.

1. Rigging
2. Naxalism
3. Communalism
4. Terrorism

Q. Institutions like and should be strengthened to wage an anti-corruption fight.

1. Lokayuktha
2. E-lok adalat
3. Lok Adalat
4. Lokpal

Q. 'X' and 'Y' are two of the emerging stars in bollywood. 'X' is the son of a bollywood celebrity. 'Y' is an actor but has no connections in the industry. 'X' achieves success in the industry due to a golden streak of superhit blockbusters. 'Y' struggles to receive good roles in a movie despite being equally talented. Identify the term that best describes the situation of 'X' and 'Y'?

1. Nepotism
2. Regionalism
3. Naxalism
4. Communism

Q. Corruption is not good for an economy because:

1. it creates tension and unrest among the people
2. leads to anti-social criminal activities
3. it deprives people of their basic rights
4. all of the above

Q. The allegation of a "corrupt bargain" in the election of 1824 was important because

1. it marked the beginning of spoils system in the administration of Andrew Jackson
2. it was a cross-party agreement between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams
3. it led to the overwhelming election of Andrew Jackson in 1828
4. John Quincy Adams had a majority of the popular vote but not a majority of the electoral vote
5. it led to the political demise of Henry clay

Q. Administrative corruption includes "gifts" to the ________.

1. factory inspector
2. boiler inspector
3. pollution control board inspectors
4. all of the above

Q. Principle : Whoever by words or writing conveys to others any imputation concerning any person's reputation is said to defame that person.
Facts : During a marriage ceremony, 'A' circulated a pamphlet saying that 'S' sister of the bride, is a thief, she has stolen the shoes of the bridegroom.

1. A' has defamed 'S'.
2. A' has did not defame 'S' as he never intended it.
3. A' has defamed the bridegroom.
4. A' has defamed the bride.

Q. Principle: Whoever by words or writing conveys to others any imputation concerning any person's reputation is said to defame that person.
Facts: During a marriage ceremony, 'A' circulated a pamphlet saying that 'S', sister of the bride, is a thief, she has stolen the shoes of the bridegroom.

1. 'A' has defamed the bridegroom
2. 'A' defamed the bride
3. 'A' has defamed 'S'
4. 'A' did not defame 'S' as he never intended it

Q. Which among the following institutions in India are best placed to combat corruption in government establishments?

1. Lokpal and Lokadalat
2. Lokpal and Lokayuktha
3. Lokayuktha and Lokadalat
4. The Transparency Forum

Q. Which among the following refers to the practice of using power or influence to gain unfair advantage for friends and relatives?

1. Nepotism
2. Caste favoritism
3. Corruption
4. Gender-based discrimination

Q. Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The boy felt disgraced because he knew that he had been wrong to cheat on the exam.

1. Cunning
2. Worried
3. Tempted
4. Ashamed
5. Relieved

Q. LEGAL PRINCIPLE: Whoever by words or writing conveys to others any imputation concerning any person's reputation is said to defame that person.

1. 'A' has defamed the bridegroom.
2. 'A' has defamed 'S'.
3. 'A' defamed the bride.
4. 'A' did not defame 'S' as he never intended it.