Constitutional Bodies MCQ: NDMA, Tribunals & UGC Establishment

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Which body monitors the implementation of the constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Tribes?

   • A.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
   • B.National Commission for Scheduled Tribes✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Parliament
   • D.NITI Aayog

   Explanation: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (Article 338A) investigates and monitors all matters relating to the safeguards provided for STs.

2. Q2.Who can remove the Chairman or members of a State Human Rights Commission?

   • A.Governor
   • B.President✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Chief Justice of High Court
   • D.Chief Minister

   Explanation: Although they are appointed by the Governor, the Chairman and members of the SHRC can be removed only by the President.

3. Q3.The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a:

   • A.Constitutional Body
   • B.Statutory Body✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Advisory Body
   • D.Private Body

   Explanation: CCI is a statutory body established under the Competition Act, 2002.

4. Q4.The headquarters of the North Eastern Council is located in:

   • A.Guwahati
   • B.Imphal
   • C.Shillong✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Kohima

   Explanation: The North Eastern Council was created by a separate act of Parliament in 1971, and its headquarters is in Shillong.

5. Q5.Which article of the Constitution deals with the 'Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities'?

   • A.Article 340
   • B.Article 350B✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Article 351
   • D.Article 339

   Explanation: Article 350B was inserted by the 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 to provide for a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities.

6. Q6.The Solicitor General of India assists whom?

   • A.President
   • B.Prime Minister
   • C.Attorney General✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Law Minister

   Explanation: The Solicitor General assists the Attorney General of India in the fulfillment of his/her official responsibilities.

7. Q7.The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is headed by:

   • A.Union Home Minister
   • B.Prime Minister✓ Correct Answer
   • C.President
   • D.Environment Minister

   Explanation: The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairperson of the NDMA.

8. Q8.Tribunals were added to the Constitution by which Amendment Act?

   • A.42nd Amendment✓ Correct Answer
   • B.44th Amendment
   • C.73rd Amendment
   • D.74th Amendment

   Explanation: The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added Part XIV-A to the Constitution, which consists of Articles 323A and 323B dealing with tribunals.

9. Q9.Who is the Chairman of the National Integration Council?

   • A.President
   • B.Vice-President
   • C.Prime Minister✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Home Minister

   Explanation: The Prime Minister is the Chairman of the National Integration Council (NIC).

10. Q10.Which of the following bodies is capable of conducting the audit of private companies?

    • A.CAG
    • B.NITI Aayog
    • C.Ministry of Corporate Affairs
    • D.None of the above✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: The CAG audits the accounts of the Central and State governments and government-owned companies, not private companies.

11. Q11.The Bar Council of India is a:

    • A.Constitutional Body
    • B.Statutory Body✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Private Body
    • D.NGO

    Explanation: The Bar Council of India is a statutory body created by Parliament under the Advocates Act, 1961.

12. Q12.The members of the Election Commission have a tenure of:

    • A.5 years
    • B.6 years✓ Correct Answer
    • C.During the pleasure of the President
    • D.Until the next election

    Explanation: They hold office for a term of 6 years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

13. Q13.Who acts as the Chairman of the Selection Committee for the Lokpal?

    • A.President
    • B.Chief Justice of India
    • C.Prime Minister✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Speaker of Lok Sabha

    Explanation: The Prime Minister is the Chairperson of the Selection Committee that recommends the appointment of the Lokpal.

14. Q14.The University Grants Commission (UGC) was established by an Act of Parliament in:

    • A.1950
    • B.1953
    • C.1956✓ Correct Answer
    • D.1960

    Explanation: The UGC was formally established by an Act of Parliament in 1956.

15. Q15.Which Article provides for the independence of the Public Service Commissions?

    • A.Article 324
    • B.Article 315-323✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Article 148
    • D.Article 280

    Explanation: Articles 315 to 323 in Part XIV of the Constitution deal with the composition, appointment, and independence of the UPSC and SPSCs.

16. Q16.The National Development Council (NDC) is a:

    • A.Constitutional Body
    • B.Statutory Body
    • C.Non-Constitutional and Non-Statutory Body✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Financial Body

    Explanation: Like the Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog), the NDC is an extra-constitutional and extra-legal body established by an executive resolution.

17. Q17.Which amendment act bifurcated the combined National Commission for SCs and STs into two separate bodies?

    • A.89th Amendment Act, 2003✓ Correct Answer
    • B.91st Amendment Act, 2003
    • C.65th Amendment Act, 1990
    • D.85th Amendment Act, 2001

    Explanation: The 89th Amendment Act of 2003 created two separate bodies: the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (Article 338) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (Article 338A).

18. Q18.The State Information Commissioner can only be removed by the Governor after an inquiry by the:

    • A.High Court
    • B.Supreme Court✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Central Information Commission
    • D.State Legislature

    Explanation: Similar to the State Election Commissioner, the removal requires an inquiry by the Supreme Court on grounds of proved misbehavior or incapacity.

19. Q19.Who serves as the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Inter-State Council?

    • A.Prime Minister
    • B.Union Home Minister✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Union Finance Minister
    • D.Vice President

    Explanation: The Union Home Minister is the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Inter-State Council, instituted in 1996.

20. Q20.The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was established in:

    • A.1980
    • B.1985✓ Correct Answer
    • C.1990
    • D.1975

    Explanation: The CAT was set up in 1985 under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, enacted under Article 323A.