Certificate in Social Accountability and Social Audit/30 0 Your Examination is Complete !Certificate in Social Accountability and Social AuditOnline Examination Detail: Duration- 60 minutes. Number of Questions- 30. (Multiple Choice Questions). Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 40%. There is no negative marking. Candidate Details NameEmailPhone Number 1 / 301. Social accountability initiatives involve citizens in overseeing which of the following processes? A. Public procurement processes B. Private sector investments C. International trade agreements D. Corporate mergers 2 / 302. Monitoring public expenditure allows citizens to: A. Increase government spending B. Track how funds for social programs are utilized C. Reduce taxes D. Avoid paying taxes 3 / 303. Which law in India mandates social audits for rural employment programs? A. Companies Act B. MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) C. Income Tax Act D. Right to Education Act 4 / 304. What is the primary purpose of a social audit in the public sector? A. To assess employee performance B. To evaluate government programs and expenditures C. To increase government revenue D. To monitor private sector activities 5 / 305. What is a major challenge in implementing social audit laws? A. Excess funding B. Lack of awareness and capacity at local levels C. Over-participation of citizens D. Too many auditors 6 / 306. NGOs monitor CSR by: A. Ignoring corporate activities B. Advocating for ethical practices and conducting independent audits C. Promoting corporate interests D. Limiting stakeholder engagement 7 / 307. CSR reporting enhances corporate accountability by: A. Hiding unethical practices B. Disclosing social, environmental, and ethical efforts C. Focusing solely on financial gains D. Ignoring stakeholder concerns 8 / 308. What is the primary goal of social accountability? A. To increase government revenue B. To ensure transparency and accountability in public service delivery C. To reduce taxes D. To privatize public services 9 / 309. Which sector benefits from social accountability mechanisms to ensure resources are utilized effectively? A. Agriculture B. Health and Education C. Manufacturing D. Information Technology 10 / 3010. Which of the following best describes the role of RTI in social audit? A. Limits citizen access to information B. Enables citizens to access government information for accountability C. Reduces transparency D. Reduces transparency 11 / 3011. Community monitoring of public services aims to: A. Identify service delivery gaps B. Advocate for service improvements C. Enhance service quality D. All of the above 12 / 3012. Who plays a crucial role in monitoring government welfare programs? A. Only government officials B. Citizens and civil society organizations C. Private contractors D. International donors 13 / 3013. Local governance institutions like Panchayats are important in social audits because they: A. Control national budgets B. Facilitate community participation at the grassroots C. Operate independently without citizen input D. Manage private corporations 14 / 3014. Participatory budgeting allows citizens to: A. Allocate portions of the public budget B. Monitor budget expenditures C. Prioritize community projects D. All of the above 15 / 3015. Which of the following is a role of citizens in social accountability? A. Monitoring public services B. Providing feedback on services C. Holding authorities accountable D. All of the above 16 / 3016. Which of the following is a key component of business ethics? A. Profit maximization B. Ethical decision-making C. Market dominance D. Cost reduction 17 / 3017. Which of the following is NOT a common data collection technique in social audits? A. Surveys B. Interviews C. Stock market analysis D. Focus group discussions 18 / 3018. What is the primary goal of participatory governance? A. To centralize decision-making B. To involve citizens in decision-making processes C. To reduce government spending D. To limit public participation 19 / 3019. What does RTI stand for in the context of social accountability? A. Right to Income B. Right to Information C. Right to Independence D. Right to Intervention 20 / 3020. Which tool is commonly used for social accountability? A. Social audit B. Income statement C. Stock market analysis D. Cost-benefit analysis 21 / 3021. What is the purpose of developing indicators in social audits? A. To confuse participants B. To measure social accountability performance C. To reduce transparency D. To eliminate citizen feedback 22 / 3022. What is the first step in conducting a social audit? A. Data collection B. Stakeholder engagement C. Planning and preparation D. Public hearing 23 / 3023. Social audit mainly focuses on: A. Financial records and transactions B. The social and community impact of public programs C. Private sector profits D. Tax compliance 24 / 3024. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) is best described as: A. A top-down government survey B. A participatory method involving local communities C. Financial auditing of rural banks D. A method for urban planning 25 / 3025. Which of the following is NOT a key principle of social accountability? A. Transparency B. Participation C. Exclusiveness D. Responsiveness 26 / 3026. Stakeholder engagement in social audit is important because: A. It delays the process B. It ensures inclusiveness and transparency C. It reduces the number of participants D. It limits data collection 27 / 3027. How does a social audit differ from a financial audit? A. Social audit focuses on financial data only B. Financial audit assesses social outcomes C. Social audit involves community participation and reviews social impacts D. Financial audit is voluntary 28 / 3028. A social audit in corporate governance assesses a company's: A. Financial performance B. Social, environmental, and ethical performance C. Market share D. Advertising strategies 29 / 3029. Grievance redress mechanisms in social accountability are designed to: A. Address citizens' complaints B. Ensure responsiveness of authorities C. Improve service delivery D. All of the above 30 / 3030. What does Corporate Social Accountability (CSA) primarily focus on? A. Maximizing profits B. Minimizing costs C. Operating sustainably and ethically D. Expanding market share Exit
