Corruption and Reforms

Q.

Why did Margie hate school?

Q. Which of the following are examples of corruption?

1. Not providing service even after government gives the order.
2. Offering bribe.
3. Ambulance not stopping at the red signal.
4. Denial of service based on caste, religion or gender.

Q. S1: State Vigilance Commission looks into matters of corruption in central government offices.
S2: The vigilance court tracks criminal cases.
Select from the following options:

1. S1: True; S2: True
2. S1: True; S2: False
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: False; S2: False

Q. The ___ is the institution at national level to prevent corruption.

1. Civil Services
2. Anti-corruption group
3. Healthcare Commission
4. Central Vigilance Commission

Q. 'X' is one of the institutions constituted to prevent corruption in the bureaucracy and government. It has the power to register cases against public workers on charges of corruption. It can conduct an enquiry and investigate the actions of Union Ministers and Members of Parliament.

Identify 'X'.

1. Lokpal
2. Lokayukta
3. Banking Ombudsman
4. Upa-Lokayukta

Q. Which of the following statements is/are not right regarding Ombudsman?

1. The High court retired lawyer is the Ombudsman.
2. The High court retired judge is the Ombudsman.
3. Ombudsman cannot order enquiry in corruption by public servants.
4. Ombudsman cannot order enquiry in corruption by public servants.

Q. The Lokpal bill prevents corruption at ___ level.

1. national
2. city
3. village
4. taluka

Q. Statement 1: In 2011, Anna Hazare was featured in TIME Magazine's 'Top News Stories' of the year.

Statement 2: Hazare's fast was part of a nationwide protest against certain agricultural laws passed by the Centre.

1. Both statements are correct, and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1.
2. Both statements are correct, but statement 2 is not the correct explanation for statement 1.
3. Statement 1 is true, but statement 2 is false.
4. Statement 1 is false, but statement 2 is true.

Q. The steps taken by the government to improve public services in the country is termed as ___.

1. Political reforms
2. Corruption reforms
3. Administrative reforms
4. Civil society reforms

Q. 'X' has become a persistent problem in the country. It is generally understood as dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power. It is prevalent in different sectors of Indian society. It takes diverse forms including giving and taking money or gifts, showing partiality, influencing decisions, and so on.

What is 'X'?

1. Nepotism
2. Bribery
3. Corruption
4. Demonetisation

Q. A sitting senior Judge of the High Court can be appointed as an Ombudsman.

1. False
2. True

Q. X used his political powers to make his son the judge of a court. Do you think he became a judge by fair means?

1. Yes, his father thought he had the potential for that position.
2. Yes, the position of judge is hereditary.
3. Yes, he used his judiciary power.
4. No, this is corruption.

Q. The institution of handles cases of corruption at the national level.

1. Lok Gyan
2. Lok Suyog
3. Lokpal
4. Lok Sabha

Q. Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
Venal

1. Hope
2. Corruption
3. Sacrifice
4. Respect

Q. Which of the following institutions deals with cases of corruption at the state level?

1. Lok Sabha
2. Lokpal
3. Lok Suyog
4. Lokayukta

Q. In a 1906 speech, Theodore Roosevelt described a man with a muckrake who "fixes his eyes . . . only on that which is vile and debasing." His speech gave rise to the new word muckrakers, referring to ________.

1. Farmers in lowland areas
2. Trial lawyers
3. Religious leaders
4. Judges in criminal courts
5. Investigative journalists

Q. Choose the alternative which can replace the word printed in italic bold without changing the meaning of the sentence.
Tax evasion amounts to larcenous accumulation of public money by some unscrupulous individuals.

1. extravagant
2. theft
3. miserly
4. shrewd

Q. What is the title given to the head of the Central Vigilance Commission?

1. Central Vigilance Commissioner
2. National Vigilance President
3. State Vigilance Commissioner
4. Chief Vigilance Officer

Q. Norway was the first country to institute the office of Ombudsman.

1. True
2. False

Q. Choose the correct pairs.


*ACM - Anti-Corruption Movement
**CVC - Central Vigilance Commission

1. 2013
2. Lokpal Bill
3. CVC**
4. 2011
5. 1964
6. Anna Hazare ACM*

Q. Which body inquires into matters of corruption in state government offices?

1. State Anti-Corruption Office
2. Central Vigilance Commission
3. State Vigilance Commission
4. State Anti-Corruption Department

Q. Delayed service or denial of services is also considered a form of corruption.

1. True
2. False