Indian Polity MCQ for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1
1.Which of the following states is not included in the sixth schedule of Indian Constitution? [A] Meghalaya[B] Tripura[C] Mizoram[D] Manipur SHOW ANSWER Answer 4 ©navclasses 2.What is the minimum age prescribed by the Constitution of India for a candidate to be elected as Vice president of India? [A] 18 years[B] 25 years[C] 30 […]
Indian Polity for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1
1.The minimum and maximum age for a candidate to contest elections for President of India’s office? [A] 25 years, 65 years[B] 35 years, 65 years[C] 35 years , no limit[D] 25 years, no limit SHOW ANSWER Answer 3 Explanation: Article 58 of the constitution lays down the qualifications of a president in India. These […]
Indian Polity for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1
1.The accounts of which of the following are not audited by CAG? [A] Municipal institutions[B] State Governments[C] Government Companies[D] Central Government SHOW ANSWER Answer 1 Explanation: Comptroller and Auditor General of India audits the receipts and expenditure of State Governments, Government Companies and Central Government. The audit of local bodies is not done by […]
Indian Polity for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1
1.In which year, parliament passed the Citizenship Act? [A] 1950[B] 1955[C] 1960[D] 1965 SHOW ANSWER Answer 2 Explanation: Constitution of India did not codify permanent laws for citizenship and put this onus on parliament. Using the powers of article 10 and 11, the parliament enacted Citizenship Act 1955 which has been amended from time […]
Indian Polity for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1
1.Elementary education was made a Fundamental Right under which Constitutional Amendment Act? [A] 42nd Amendment Act, 1972[B] 44th Amendment Act, 1974[C] 86th Amendment Act, 2002[D] 92nd Amendment Act, 2003 SHOW ANSWER Answer 3 Explanation: By changing the subject-matter of Article 45, elementary education was made a fundamental right under Article 21 A through the […]
Indian Polity for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1
1.Which of the following is not a function of the Chief Secretary of state? [A] To exercise control over the whole Secretariat[B] To advise the Chief Minister on all matters related to administration[C] To act as a spokesman of the State Government[D] To report to Union Home Minister regarding affairs of the state SHOW ANSWER […]
Indian Polity for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1
1) Union-State relations in 1983? a. Sarkariya commissionb. Dutt commissionc. Setalvad commissiond. Rajamannar commission SHOW ANSWER Answer 1 Explanation: Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 by the central government of India to examine the central-state relationship on various portfolios. Justice Ranjit Singh Sarkaria (Chairman of the commission), was a retired judge of the […]
Indian Polity for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1
1.How many times the word “Secular” appears in our constitution? [A] 1[B] 2[C] 3[D] 4 SHOW ANSWER Answer 2 Explanation: The term “secular” appears twice in Indian Constitution, first in Preamble and then in Article 25 (a). ©navclasses 2.Who among the following was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha? [A] Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar[B] […]
Indian Polity for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1
1.Which of the following states is not included in the sixth schedule of Indian Constitution? [A] Meghalaya[B] Tripura[C] Mizoram[D] Manipur SHOW ANSWER Answer 4 Explanation: Sixth Schedule of Indian Constitution consists of provisions for administration of Tribal Area in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram & Arunachal Pradesh. District or the Regional Councils in these […]
Constitution Quiz for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1
1.The administrative expenses of the office of the CAG are charged upon which of the following? [A] Contingency Fund of India[B] Consolidated Fund of India[C] Public Accounts of India[D] Contingency Fund of State SHOW ANSWER Answer 2 Explanation: The administrative expenses of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), including […]
