Higher Education System MCQs (UGC NET paper 1 FREE Updated Notes 2020)

171. The right to freedom of speech and expression
(a) Does not include  freedom  of press
(b) Includes  freedom  of press
(c)  Includes  freedom  of press  only in certain respects
(d)  None of the above
Ans. b
172. In India freedom of press is
(a)  Specifically  provided   in the Constitution
(b)  Implied  in the right  to freedom  of expression
(c)  Available  to the people  of India  under Law of Parliament
(d)  Available  to the people  of India  under executive orders
Ans. b
173. The grant of franchise to women  on equal terms with men is assertion  of the principle of
(a)  Political equality
(b) Civil equality
(c)  Natural  equality
(d)  Social equality
Ans. a
174. The subordinate Civil Courts are headed by
(a)District Court
(b)  Session Court
( c)  Board of Revenue
(d)  None of these
Ans. a
175. The report of the Public Accounts Commit- tee is presented to the
(a)  President
(b)  Prime Minister
(c)  Rajya  Sabha
(d)  Lok Sabha
Ans. d
176. A Parliamentary government cannot  operate without
(a)  A written  constitution
(b)    An independent   judiciary
(c)  Political  parties
(d)  A rigid constitution
Ans. c
177. Which of the following statements  is correct regarding   the procedure   of passing  of Bills in Parliament?
(a)  A bill pending   in Parliament   shall not lapse because  of the prorogation   of the two Houses  of Parliament
(b)    A bill pending  in the Rajya Sabha which has not been passed  by the Lok Sabha shall lapse  on its dissolution
(c)  A bill  pending   in the  Lok Sabha  and pending   in the  Rajya Sabha  shall  not lapse   on  the  dissolution    of the  Lok Sabha
(d)  A bill pending  in the Rajya Sabha which has been passed  by the Lok Sabha shall not  lapse  on  the  adjournment    of the Rajya Sabha
Ans. a
178. Parliamentary government was adopted  in India
(a) By sheer accident
(b)    Because it was made obligatory to adopt this government  under Indian Independence Act of 1947
(c) Because of   historical   considerations and  practical  necessities
(d)  On account  of all the above reasons
Ans. c
179. Which one of the  following  statements   is correct?
(a) The  Chairman   of the  Rajya  Sabha  is elected  by the elected  members  of the Rajya Sabha
(b)    The Chairman   of the Rajya Sabha pre- sides over the joint session  of both  the Houses  of Parliament
(c)  The electoral  college for the election of the Vice-President   is the same  as that for the election of the President
(d)  The  nominated   members   of both  the Houses  of Parliament  have voting right in the election of the Vice-President  but not in the election of the President
Ans. c
180. The Constitution of India   is
(a)   One  of the  smallest   constitutions     in the world
(b)    A medium    sized  constitution
(c)   One  of the  most  elaborate   constitutions of the world
(d)   None  of the above
Ans. c