Are you fit to survive in today’s world of scams & corruption? To help you explore the depths of your knowledge we bring to you a quiz called SCAMMED. Here you can gauge your awareness levels about various scams that have been unearthed over the last few years. We assure you that you will come across some mind boggling facts & figures during the course of the quiz.
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Question 1 |
A large stock of food grain meant for distribution in Uttar Pradesh under the Antyodaya, Annapurna and Mid-Day Meal schemes was smuggled and sold in Bangladesh, Nepal and other countries in connivance with top officials of the state and the Centre between 2001 and 2007. What is the estimated worth of this food grain?
A | Rs. 3 crore |
B | Rs 300 crore |
C | Rs 35,000 crore |
D | Rs 3,000 crore |
Question 1 Explanation:
There are some estimates, that the scam is worth >2lakh crore. On December 3, 2010, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, responding to a public interest litigation (PIL), directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct and complete an inquiry within six months, into the foodgrain scam in Gonda, Lucknow, Varanasi, Ballia, Lakhimpur and Sitapur districts. This is further sign of UPs prosperity. In addition to world class statues & parks, the state is feeding our neighbouring countries.
Question 2 |
Last year, Anna Hazare had threatened to go on a hunger-strike & a ''maun andolan" against Lavasa - A city planned on the principles of New Urbanism.
A | True |
B | False |
Question 2 Explanation:
Before Janlokpal made Anna world famous, one of his movements was against Lavasa. He wrote a letter to Maharashtra's Chief Minister which expressed concern about the apparent nexus between the Congress-NCP government & the Lavasa authorities. The usual threats of assorted fasts & protests were included in the letter. They worked with the Maharashtra CM who promised to appoint a commission to probe alleged irregularities in the Lavasa project.
Question 3 |
Which of the below is an allegation on Lavasa Corporation?
A | Illegal Quarrying |
B | Illegal Land Acquisition |
C | Failure to pay Government |
D | Nexus Between Government & Lavasa Corporation |
E | All of the Above |
Question 3 Explanation:
Lavasa seems to have a flavour of almost all kinds of scams possible in the country. The project was cleared at super fast speed by a Congress-NCP government. NCP Chief, Sharad Pawar's relatives held at least 20% stake in Lavasa when the project was cleared. The project has clearance for ''stone crushing'' but apparently they have gone & cut hills. Many dues to the government are yet to be paid. Land has been acquired illegally in some cases. The environmental balance of the place has also been screwed with. It is also expected that Pune will be facing a water shortage because of Lavasa. The place may well end up collapsing with shame on its own.
Question 4 |
Why did Justice Santosh N Hegde briefly resign from the Karnataka Lokayukta (state version of Lokpal) in June 2010?
A | He wanted to free up time to help Anna strategize about future hunger strikes |
B | He was bored |
C | To express his helplessness when an honest officer was maliciously suspended by the government. |
Question 4 Explanation:
May God help you if you got this one wrong! Deputy Conservator of Forests, R.Gokul had seized illegally exported ore in Belekeri Port, Karnataka. He was suspended by a BJP government most probably because enterprises of the Reddy Brothers (BJP ministers) were also accused in the exporting racket. The entire scam is estimated to be around Rs. 60,000 crore.
Question 5 |
Which of the following is true with respect to the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi?
A | Organizers bought toilet paper at Rs 360 per roll. |
B | Organizers bought toilet paper at Rs 36 per roll. |
C | Organizers bought toilet paper at Rs 3,60,000 per roll. |
D | Organizers bought toilet paper at Rs 3600 per roll. |
Question 5 Explanation:
The visiting athletes had access to the most expensive ass-wipes ever manufactured. Despite this some of them had issues with the facilities.
Question 6 |
Approximately how many of the 22,000 volunteers for the Comonwealth Games quit just 3 days before the Games started?
A | 10 |
B | 100 |
C | 1,000 |
D | 10,000 |
Question 6 Explanation:
Volunteers walked away because of poor training and motivation, unglamorous assignments, and random allocation of responsibilities. The smarter ones walked away with their free Games uniforms.
Question 7 |
In 2008, why did a Congress worker show a US embassy employee - ‘Two chests containing cash’ which were part of a bigger fund of Rs. 50 crore to Rs. 60 crore?
A | The Congress worker was showing off his wealth |
B | The money was to show the American that MPs would be ''bought'' for the crucial vote-of-confidence after the Indo-US nuclear deal. |
C | The Congress Worker was trying to bribe the American |
Question 7 Explanation:
Five days before the Manmohan Singh government faced a crucial vote of confidence on the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal in 2008, a political aide to Congress leader Satish Sharma showed a U.S. Embassy employee “two chests containing cash” he said was part of a bigger fund of Rs. 50 crore to Rs. 60 crore that the party had assembled to purchase the support of MPs. The aide also claimed the four MPs belonging to Ajit Singh's Rashtriya Lok Dal had already been paid Rs. 10 crore each to ensure they voted the right way on the floor of the Lok Sabha. All this is according to a ''wikileak'' document (162458: secret) published by The Hindu.
Question 8 |
Approximately how much money was stashed away by Hasan Ali Khan in foreign banks?
A | Rs 3.6 crores |
B | Rs 36 crores |
C | Rs 360 crores |
D | Rs 3,600 crores |
E | Rs 36,000 crores |
Question 8 Explanation:
It was speculated then that the millions of dollars allegedly deposited by him in Swiss banks belonged to politicians and industrialists and that Khan was only a conduit who allegedly facilitated the transfer of the money from India, apparently on a commission basis.
Question 9 |
What is common between Switzerland, Bahamas, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Isle of Man, the Cayman Island, the British island of Jersey, Monaco, St Kitts and Nevis, Argentina and the Marshall Islands?
A | The Indian government has signed tax related agreements with these countries to check illegally stashed money |
B | The American government has decided to help these countries gain 'freedom' |
C | All these countries have Lokpals |
D | The Indian government recommends these destinations for holidays |
Question 9 Explanation:
The government has initiated negotiations with 65 countries to amend the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and broaden the scope of the article on exchange of information. As a consequence of the initiative and pressure brought by India, many of the tax havens now agreed to end banking secrecy.
India is also actively participating in the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange Information for Tax Purposes as a member of the steering group and as vice-chair of the Peer Review Group of the Global Forum.
In addition to this Barbie Ramdev is tirelessly working on some new aasans.
Question 10 |
Identify this woman.
A | Poonam Pandey |
B | Rakhi Sawant's cousin |
C | Simi Garewal |
D | None of the Above |
Question 10 Explanation:
The snap is that of Kenya-born and London-educated corporate lobbyist Niira Radia who has become a household name ever since a news magazine published taped conversations from her phone over a six-month period in 2009.
The 5,800 tapes have revealed, among other things, how key portfolios were allocated when the Union Cabinet was formed after the victory of the Congress-led UPA in May 2009, with the lobbyist, who counts the Tatas and Ambanis among her clients, in the thick of it.
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it is quite nteresting, one shuld know really how a common citizen are being fooled by the corrupt governing sysytem without having feel about it to individual, as we have accepted in our day to day life, as one says want driving licence, ration card, passport or whatever you are deserve to own with prescribed fee along with bribe fee (this has to be paid to get things done smoothly).
No single individual can be blameds for this system. If you analyze at micro level you will find that Mrs.Gandhi although considered to be one of the best PM but she is solely responsible for criminilization of politics.She took help of anty social element to safe gaurd her position but slowly these elements themself enter in to politics rather working for their masters. As far as corruption is concern it all happened just to grab power in delhi and slowly it spreded like cancer in whole system.still I remember when I was kid i saw a picture of IAS officer in news paper when he was charged for a bribe.he was keeping towel on his face due to shame but now see how people behave after corruption charge. aab to honesty hi odd thing ho gayi hai as if humlog kucch gunah kar rahe hain unke lig men nahi shamil hoke.
So in short better to ouster these corrupt people and help baba ramdev and Anna hazare team who are working for us.
Let us hope for best!!!!
Nice iniciative to bring awareness among the population ,keep up the good work and Make India Free of Corruption.First educate the masses and make India two party state.Put in place very stringent laws that the corrupt will never think of corruption again.
I remember reading somewhere the British war time Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill commenting on a debate in British Parliament on the issue of offering independence to India as follows : ” ……give them freedom; men of straw would take over and they would vie with each other to fill in their own coffers…………..”. His foresight was so accurate and clear!
Corruption and scams are always appreciated here. Remember few old terms like ‘ Dasturi’, ‘Rewazi’,’Nazrana’ all were synonymous of bribe. In Bengal there is old adage, perhaps found nowhere ;’CHURI VIDYA BORO VIDYA; JADI NA PORO DHRA!’… means theft is the greatest art unless you are caught!
So scams here are not sham but acts of honor
Interesting points. In any event, the ”greatest art” needs to change & become shameful someday. The current scenario seems conducive. Hopefully the revolting people can also reform themselves and start practicing what they are preaching.
Obviously this minister does corruption and thinks that he is god….and
thinks he has the right to give punishment to employee outright when an employee keeps his grievances humbly..what a
bloody mentality..some chosen few elected by the electorate in a
constituency becomes a king in our system..this is the god damned
democracy we call INDIA….the elected minister behaves like a
supernatural human being and can make any amount of money he is looking
for…he has started corruption from the very first month he has taken the oath of the ministry….the server becomes the ruler…
so that is the whole crux of the problem…these corrupted
ministers are scot free. Who is going to rectify the system. There are
two versions of the Lok Pal bill…the govt people say they are agreeing
to disagree!Will the corrupt country ever become good.The high and
mighty are rulers and not servers.
Don’t forget scams of nehru (jayanti shipping co) , Krishna menon (Jeep purchase), Kanti Desai as super constitutional power, sanjay gandhi and the son in law of bajpai, chara ghotalaa of laaloo, arjun singh of deemed universities and anderson (rajeev gandhi also involved). dont also forget the tandoor kand. see congress aur ghotalo ka choli daman ka sath hai.
F*%k*@# astonishing….
F@#k*ng astonishing…
Let barkha dutt and priyanka gandhi take the Exam and Sharmila tagore and Shobha kilachand go for it . Find who said civil society and ANNA a blackmailer. Nail them and mail the quiz