Corruption and Reforms

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

1. False
2. True

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

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

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

1. True
2. False

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

1. True
2. False

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. 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. 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. '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. '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