Examination Governance MCQ — 87 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. The National Testing Agency was approved to conduct entrance examinations only in offline mode. 2. The National Testing Agency was envisaged to conduct entrance examinations in online mode at least twice a year. 3. To serve rural students, the National Testing Agency was to locate centres at sub-district/district level as far as possible. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. 1. A Public Service Commission member may be removed for misbehaviour only by order of the President after a Supreme Court inquiry report. 2. For a State Public Service Commission member, the Governor alone orders removal on the ground of misbehaviour. 3. The President may remove a member if the member is adjudged insolvent, takes paid employment outside duties, or is unfit due to infirmity. 4. Certain government-contract interests are deemed misbehaviour for a Public Service Commission member. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements about Article 317: 1. A Public Service Commission member can be removed for misbehaviour by the Governor without any reference to the Supreme Court. 2. Paid employment outside the duties of office during the term is not a ground for removal. 3. Being concerned in a government contract is never treated as misbehaviour for a Public Service Commission member. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. With reference to NTA's examination design according to its 2018 press release, consider the following statements: 1. NTA was expected to focus on research and scientific test design using experts, researchers, statisticians, psychometricians, test item writers and education specialists. 2. Item writers were to be trained to ensure that the quality of questions matched the test design. 3. The press release stated that there would be an increase in the exam fees then being charged. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements about Article 315 of the Constitution: 1. Article 315 abolishes State Public Service Commissions and creates only one Public Service Commission for the Union. 2. Article 315 provides for a Public Service Commission for the Union and a Public Service Commission for each State. 3. A Joint State Public Service Commission can be appointed by the Governor alone without any law made by Parliament. Which of the statements given above are correct?