Question

Choose the correct synonymous word or description for each italicized word.
The Jan Lokpal Bill also referred to (/) as the citizens' ombudsman bill, is a proposed independent (/) anti-corruption law in India. Anti-corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement on the original Lokpal bill, which is currently being proposed by the Government of India. The Jan Lokpal Bill aims to effectively deter (/) corruption, redress grievances (/) of citizens, and protect whistle-blowers. If made into law, the bill would create an independent ombudsman (____) body called the Lokpal. It would be empowered to register and investigate complaints of corruption against politicians and bureaucrats without prior government approval.

Options

• a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against bureaucrats and/or politicians

• a government appointee who investigates complaints by the government against common citizens

• a government appointee who investigates complaints by citizens against citizens

• a government appointee who investigates complaints by a government against government officials

Answer 1

a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against bureaucrats and/or politicians.
A government official, especially in Scandinavian countries, who investigates citizens' complaints against the government or its functionaries.