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1. The 'Procurator system' is still running in which of the following countries:
  1. India
  2. Sweden
  3. New Zealand
  4. Russia

Answer: Russia

2. Which was the first Indian state to establish the institution of Lokayukta?
  1. Bihar
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Maharashtra

Answer: Maharashtra

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3. Which is the oldest known system designed for the redressal of citizen's grievance?
  1. Ombudsman System
  2. Lokpal
  3. Lokayukta
  4. None of the above

Answer: Ombudsman System

4. Which state's Lokayukta's office is considered to be the strongest in terms of power and scope?
  1. Bihar
  2. Karnataka
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Maharashtra

Answer: Karnataka

5. The chief justice and other judges of the high courts are appointed by which one of the following?
  1. Prime minister
  2. Chief minister
  3. Governor
  4. President

Answer: President

6. Which was the first Indian state to establish the institution of Lokayukta?
  1. Bihar
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Maharashtra

Answer: Maharashtra

7. Which is the oldest known system designed for the redressal of citizen's grievance?
  1. Ombudsman System
  2. Lokpal
  3. Lokayukta
  4. None of the above

Answer: Ombudsman System

8. Which one of the following article deals with the appointment of judges?
  1. Article 214
  2. Article 217
  3. Article 226
  4. Article 216

Answer: Article 217

9. When did The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 came into force?
  1. January 2013
  2. May 2013
  3. December 2013
  4. January 2013

Answer: January 2013

10. Who appoints the Lokayukta and Upalokayukta?
  1. Governor of the state
  2. Chief Minister
  3. Speaker of Lok Sabha
  4. Judge of High Court

Answer: Governor of the state

11. Consider the following 3 statements:

1. The judiciary is within the purview of Lokpal/Lokayukta in India
2. In New Zealand, the judiciary is NOT within the purview of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Investigation
3. In Sweden, the judiciary is NOT within the purview of the Ombudsman system
Which of the above statement/s is/are true?

  1. Only 1 and 3
  2. Only 2 and 3
  3. Only 2
  4. All are true

Answer: Only 2

12. Which state's Lokayukta's office is considered to be the strongest in terms of power and scope?
  1. Bihar
  2. Karnataka
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Maharashtra

Answer: Karnataka

13. Which was the first Commonwealth country in the world to adopt the Ombudsman system?
  1. India
  2. Sweden
  3. New Zealand
  4. United Kingdom

Answer: New Zealand

14. Who appoints the Lokayukta and Upalokayukta?
  1. Governor
  2. Chief Minister
  3. Speaker of Lok Sabha
  4. Judge of High Court

Answer: Governor

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