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. Which sector benefits from social accountability mechanisms to ensure resources are utilized effectively? A. Agriculture B. Health and Education C. Manufacturing D. Information Technology 2 / 302. 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 3 / 303. Which tool is commonly used for social accountability? A. Social audit B. Income statement C. Stock market analysis D. Cost-benefit analysis 4 / 304. 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 5 / 305. 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 6 / 306. 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 7 / 307. What does Corporate Social Accountability (CSA) primarily focus on? A. Maximizing profits B. Minimizing costs C. Operating sustainably and ethically D. Expanding market share 8 / 308. 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 9 / 309. 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 10 / 3010. 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 11 / 3011. 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 12 / 3012. 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 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. 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 15 / 3015. 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 16 / 3016. What is the first step in conducting a social audit? A. Data collection B. Stakeholder engagement C. Planning and preparation D. Public hearing 17 / 3017. 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 18 / 3018. 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 19 / 3019. Which of the following is a key component of business ethics? A. Profit maximization B. Ethical decision-making C. Market dominance D. Cost reduction 20 / 3020. 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 21 / 3021. 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 22 / 3022. 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 23 / 3023. 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 24 / 3024. 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 25 / 3025. 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 26 / 3026. 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 27 / 3027. 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 28 / 3028. Which of the following is NOT a key principle of social accountability? A. Transparency B. Participation C. Exclusiveness D. Responsiveness 29 / 3029. 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 30 / 3030. 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 Exit