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• If a public servant takes gratification other than his legal remuneration in respect of an official act or to influence public servants is liable to—
  • minimum punishment of six months and maximum punishment of three years and fine.
  • minimum punishment of six months and maximum punishment of five years and fine.
  • minimum punishment of three years and maximum punishment of five years and fine.
  • minimum punishment of three years and maximum punishment of seven years and fine.

Answer: d

• Which section of The Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 deals with the Procedure and powers of special Judge?

A. Section 7 of The Prevention of Corruption Act 1988

B. Section 4 of The Prevention of Corruption Act 1988

C. Section 5 of The Prevention of Corruption Act 1988

D. Section 9 of The Prevention of Corruption Act 1988

Answer – C. Section 5 of The Prevention of Corruption Act 1988

• ____________Act penalizes a public servant for taking gratification to influence the public by illegal means?
  • Indian Penal Code, 1860
  • The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
  • The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
  • The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988

Answer: b

• In order to prosecute a public servant, it is necessary to obtain prior sanction from
  • the central government
  • the state government
  • A or B
  • No prior sanction required

Answer: c

• What is a Public Information Officer?
  • Public authorities have designated some of its officers as Public Information Officer.
  • They are responsible to give information to a person who seeks information under the RTI Act.
  • Both A & B
  • None of the above

Answer: c

• Which of the following works as the “National Central Bureau” of INTERPOL?
  • Central Bureau of Investigation
  • Chief Information Commissioner
  • Ministry of law
  • Central Vigilance Commission

Answer: a

• The Central Bureau of Investigation comes under the—
  • Ministry of Personnel and Training
  • Ministry of Women and Child Development
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Ministry of Law

Answer: a

• Which Committee recommended the establishing of the Central Bureau of Investigation?
  • Santhanam Committee
  • Rajmannar Committee
  • Punchhi Committee
  • None of these

Answer: a

• Which organization is considered the forerunner of CBI?
  • Special Police Establishment
  • Research and Analysis Wing
  • Interpole
  • Intelligence Bureau

Answer: a

• Which is the apex vigilance institution in India
  • CBI
  • CID
  • CVC
  • ED

Answer: c

• How many Vigilance Commissioners are there to assist the Central Vigilance Commissioner?
  • 2
  • 6
  • 4
  • 10

Answer: a

• If the life and liberty of any person is involved, the Public Information Officer is expected to reply for an RTI application within
  • A week
  • 15 days
  • 48 hours
  • 30 days

Answer: c

• Which one of the following is not true about CVC?
  • CVC is only an advisory body
  • CVC does not have powers to register to register criminal case
  • CVC has supervisory powers over CBI
  • CVC is not obliged to provide information under RTI

Answer: d

• The right to information Act specifies time limits for replying to the request. Within how many days the PIO should reply?
  • 10
  • 30
  • 40
  • 45

Answer: b

• Every appeal under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 shall be filed within a period of ______ from the date on which a copy of the order made by the Adjudicating Authority or Director is received and it shall be in such form and be accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed.
  • 30 days
  • 45 days
  • 60 days
  • 90 days

Answer: b

• What is the object of the enactment of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002?
  • As stated in the Preamble to the Act, it is an Act to prevent money-laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from, or involved in, money-laundering.
  • As stated in the Preamble to the Act, it is an Act to prevent money-laundering
  • As stated in the Preamble to the Act, it is an Act to provide for confiscation of property derived from, or involved in, money-laundering.
  • None of the above

Answer: a

• ___________ means any property derived or obtained, directly or indirectly, by any person as a result of criminal activity relating to a scheduled offence or the value of any such property under PMLA
  • Proceeds of crime
  • Illegal Property
  • Tainted property
  • None of the above

Answer: a

• Impacts of Money Laundering include
  • Economic Impacts
  • Social Impacts
  • Political Impacts
  • All of the above

Answer: d

• One of the main functions of Enforcement Directorate (ED) is—
  • It is a law enforcement agency responsible for educating and impart training on economic laws
  • To Investigate offences of money laundering under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002(PMLA).
  • Both A and B
  • None of the above

Answer: b

• The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 states that an offence of money laundering has been committed if a person is a—
  • party to any process connected with the proceeds of crime and
  • projects such proceeds as untainted property
  • Both A & B
  • None of the above

Answer: c

• The penalty for committing the offence of money laundering is rigorous imprisonment for
  • three to seven years and a fine of upto Rs 3 lakh
  • three to seven years and a fine of upto Rs 5 lakh
  • three years and a fine of upto Rs 5 lakh
  • seven years and a fine of upto Rs 3 lakh

Answer: b

• The three main authorities involved in inquiring, investigating and prosecuting corruption cases are—
  • the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the state Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
  • the Directorate of Enforcement and the Financial Intelligence Unit, which are under the Ministry of Finance.
  • the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), the Directorate of Enforcement and the state Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
  • the Directorate of Enforcement, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the state Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).

Answer: a