Most Important Questions on Lokpal
1. The Indian concept of Lokpal and Lokayukta have their Scandinavian equivalent in:
(a) Ombudsman
(b) Human Rights Commission
(c) Public Guardian
(d) Equity, Justice and Good Conscience
Ans. A
2. Which of the following statements is true regarding features of Lokpal and Lokayukta?
1. PM comes under the purview of Lokpal
2. It includes cabinet ministers, members of parliament
3. 50% of Lokpal members shall come from SCs, STs and OBCs
4. It enhances maximum punishment under the Prevention of Corruption Act from 7 to 10 years.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) All of the above
Ans. D
3. In which state Lokayukta and Upalokayukta Act was first passed?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Delhi
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Rajasthan
Ans. C
4. The Lokpal Act was passed in which year by Parliament?
(a) 2019
(b) 2013
(c) 2012
(d) 2011
Ans. B
5. Under the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act a person can be appointed Chairperson of Lokpal if he or she
1. Is or has been the Chief Justice of India
2. Is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court
3. Is or has been an eminent person
4. Is or has been an administrator with at least 10 years of experience
Select the most suitable answer from the options given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) All
Ans. B
6. What is the motto of the Lokpal?
(a) Yato Dharmastato Jayaḥ
(b) Satyameva Jayate
(c) Shariramadyam Khalu Dharmasadhanam
(d) Ma Gridhah Kasyasvidhanam
Ans. D
7. Lokpal consists of:
(a) 9 members including chairperson
(b) 8 members including chairperson
(c) 10 members excluding chairperson
(d) 7 members excluding chairperson
Ans. A
8. India’s first Chairperson of Lokpal is:
(a) Dipak Mishra
(b) Dilip Bhosale
(c) Pinaki Chandra Ghosh
(d) S.N. Thakur
Ans. C
9. The idea of Lokpal is taken from_______
(a) Britain
(b) America
(c) Scandinavian Countries
(d) France
Ans. C
10. What is the tenure of Lokayukta?
(a) 5 years old or 70 years old
(b) 5 years or 66 years of age
(c) 5 years or 65 years of age
(d) 5 years old or 62 years old
Ans. A
11. How many states in India have constituted the Lokayukta institutions?
(a) 15
(b) 20
(c) 17
(d) 19
Ans. B
12. The Lokpal selection committee is headed by the_______.
(a) Chief Justice of India
(b) President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Lok Sabha Speaker
Ans. C
13. The Lokpal post is developed by which country first?
(a) India
(b) Sweden
(c) Japan
(d) Ireland
Ans. B
14. The first Lokpal Bill was presented in the parliament in
(a) 1967
(b) 1971
(c) 1968
(d) 1972
Ans. C
15. Who can remove Lokpal from his position?
(a) Supreme Court
(b) Parliament
(c) President
(d) Council of Ministers
Ans. C
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