Practice MCQ for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1

1.In terms of Parliamentary terminology, What do we call a rule of legislative procedure under which a further debate on a motion can be stopped?

[A] Closure
[B] Gullitone
[C] Expunction
[D] Recess

2.Who among the following is the Supreme Commander of Indian armed forces ?

[A] President of India
[B] Vice President of India
[C] Prime Minister of India
[D] Defense Minister of India

3.First session of Lok Sabha was held in which among the following years?

[A] 1950
[B] 1951
[C] 1952
[D] 1953

4.Which among the following languages was included in the eighth schedule by Constitution (21st) amendment Bill on 10 April 1967?

[A] Assamese
[B] Sindhi
[C] Gujarathi
[D] Konkani

5.Who among the following is not a member of the committee which recommends the president of India regarding appointments of Chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission?

[A] Speaker of Lok Sabha
[B] Union Home Minister
[C] Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
[D] Union Law Minister

6.Article 20 of the Indian Constitution is an important fundamental right as it provides protection in respect of conviction for offences. Which of the following is not a safeguard under Article 20?

[A] Ex-Post facto law
[B] Double jeopardy
[C] Prohibition against self-incrimination
[D] Right to be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours

7.Which Act abolished the East India Company and transferred the powers of the government, territories and revenues to the British Crown?

[A] Charter Act of 1853
[B] Government of India Act, 1858
[C] Indian Councils Act of 1861
[D] Indian Councils Act of 1892

8.Which of the following is not a correct feature of the parliamentary system of government in India?

[A] Presence of nominal and real executive
[B] Majority party rule
[C] Individual responsibility of members of executive to the legislature
[D] Dissolution of the lower house

9.Which Schedules contain the provisions regarding administration of Scheduled areas and Tribal areas?

[A] 4th and 5th Schedules
[B] 5th and 6th Schedules
[C] 6th and 7th Schedules
[D] 5th and 7th Schedules

10.The principle of collective responsibility is enshrined in which article of the Constitution?

[A] Article 75
[B] Article 76
[C] Article 77
[D] Article 78