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Rajasthan Public Examination Act 2022 MCQ with Answers

12 questionswith explanationsfor RAS, Patwari, VDO and other Rajasthan exams

Questions

Q1

Under the Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022, a 'public examination' means an examination held for:

  1. (1)Admission to State-funded universities and colleges
  2. (2)Recruitment to posts under the State Government and its bodies
  3. (3)Board examinations of Classes 10 and 12
  4. (4)Recruitment to posts under the Central Government

Answer: (2) Recruitment to posts under the State Government and its bodies

Explanation

Section 2(e) defines a public examination as one for recruitment to any post under the State Government, including autonomous bodies, authorities, boards or corporations listed in Schedule-II.

Q2

Under the Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022, an examinee who uses unfair means (such as unauthorised help or an electronic gadget) is liable to imprisonment of up to three years and a fine of:

  1. (1)Not less than ₹10,000
  2. (2)Up to ₹50,000
  3. (3)Not less than ₹1 lakh
  4. (4)Not less than ₹10 lakh

Answer: (3) Not less than ₹1 lakh

Explanation

Section 10(1) provides imprisonment up to three years and a fine of not less than ₹1 lakh for an examinee using unfair means.

Q3

As originally enacted, the Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022 provided for paper leak and related offences a fine ranging from:

  1. (1)₹1 lakh to ₹1 crore
  2. (2)₹5 lakh to ₹5 crore
  3. (3)₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore
  4. (4)₹10 lakh to ₹10 crore

Answer: (4) ₹10 lakh to ₹10 crore

Explanation

Section 10(2) provides a fine of not less than ₹10 lakh, which may extend to ₹10 crore, along with imprisonment.

Q4

After the Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) (Amendment) Act, 2023, the imprisonment for paper leak and related offences under Section 10(2) is:

  1. (1)Not less than 10 years, extendable to life imprisonment
  2. (2)Not less than 5 years, extendable to 10 years
  3. (3)Not less than 7 years, extendable to 14 years
  4. (4)Not less than 3 years, extendable to 10 years

Answer: (1) Not less than 10 years, extendable to life imprisonment

Explanation

The 2023 amendment (assent 5 August 2023) replaced '5 to 10 years' with 'not less than 10 years, extendable to imprisonment for life'.

Q5

Match List-I (provision of the Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022) with List-II (period): List-I: A. Maximum imprisonment for an examinee using unfair means B. Debarment of a convicted examinee from public examinations C. Imprisonment of an examinee in default of payment of fine D. Time within which the investigating officer must inform the Designated Court of a seizure or attachment List-II: 1. 48 hours 2. 9 months 3. 2 years 4. 3 years Select the correct code:

  1. (1)A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
  2. (2)A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
  3. (3)A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
  4. (4)A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

Answer: (4) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

Explanation

Section 10(1): up to 3 years and 9 months in default of fine; Section 11: debarment for 2 years; Section 12(3): Designated Court informed within 48 hours.

Q6

Under Section 15 of the Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022, offences under the Act may be investigated only by a police officer not below the rank of:

  1. (1)Inspector of Police
  2. (2)Deputy Superintendent of Police
  3. (3)Additional Superintendent of Police
  4. (4)Superintendent of Police

Answer: (3) Additional Superintendent of Police

Explanation

Section 15 says no police officer below the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police shall investigate an offence under the Act.

Q7

Consider the following statements about Section 12 of the Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022: 1. An investigating officer may seize property believed to be proceeds of an offence only with the prior written approval of the State Government. 2. The Designated Court may confirm or revoke the order of seizure or attachment. 3. On conviction, the property is confiscated by order of the Divisional Commissioner. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (1)1 and 2 only
  2. (2)2 and 3 only
  3. (3)1 and 3 only
  4. (4)1, 2 and 3

Answer: (1) 1 and 2 only

Explanation

Statements 1 and 2 are in Section 12(2) and 12(4); confiscation on conviction is ordered by the Designated Court under Section 12(5), not the Divisional Commissioner.

Q8

Under Section 14 of the Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022, all offences under the Act are:

  1. (1)Cognizable, bailable and compoundable
  2. (2)Non-cognizable, non-bailable and compoundable
  3. (3)Cognizable, non-bailable and compoundable
  4. (4)Cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable

Answer: (4) Cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable

Explanation

Section 14 makes all offences under the Act cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable.

Q9

Under the Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022, offences are tried by Designated Courts, which are:

  1. (1)Sessions Courts designated by the State Government after consulting the Chief Justice
  2. (2)Special benches of the Rajasthan High Court constituted by the Chief Justice
  3. (3)Courts of Chief Judicial Magistrates notified by the Governor
  4. (4)Fast-track courts set up by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission

Answer: (1) Sessions Courts designated by the State Government after consulting the Chief Justice

Explanation

Section 17 lets the State Government designate Courts of Sessions, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of Rajasthan, to try offences under the Act.

Q10

Under Section 13 of the Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022, if the person of a management, institution or other agency is found guilty of a paper leak offence, the management or institution:

  1. (1)Is barred from State examination work for five years
  2. (2)Pays all cost of the examination and is banned forever
  3. (3)Pays a penalty equal to twice the examination fee collected
  4. (4)Has its registration suspended until the trial is over

Answer: (2) Pays all cost of the examination and is banned forever

Explanation

Section 13 makes the management or institution liable to pay all cost and expenditure of the examination, as determined by the Designated Court, and bans it forever.

Q11

Consider the following statements about the coverage of the Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022: 1. Examinations conducted by the Rajasthan High Court are covered. 2. Examinations conducted by the Rajasthan Police Recruitment and Promotion Board are covered. 3. Recruitment examinations conducted by State-funded universities are covered. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (1)1 and 2 only
  2. (2)2 and 3 only
  3. (3)1 and 3 only
  4. (4)1, 2 and 3

Answer: (4) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Schedule-II lists examinations of the RPSC, the Rajasthan High Court, the Staff Selection Board, the Police Recruitment and Promotion Board, recruitment exams of State-funded universities and RBSE, and others.

Q12

Under Section 2(d) of the Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022, the term 'examinee' also includes:

  1. (1)The invigilator on duty at the examination centre
  2. (2)The guardian accompanying the candidate
  3. (3)A person authorised to act as scribe on the candidate's behalf
  4. (4)The coaching institute that prepared the candidate

Answer: (3) A person authorised to act as scribe on the candidate's behalf

Explanation

Section 2(d) defines an examinee as a person permitted to appear in a public examination, including a person authorised to act as scribe on his behalf.