NTA General Awareness 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which organization conducts the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in India?
- NTA (Correct answer)
- CBSE
- UGC
- AICTE
Correct answer: NTA
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been conducting NEET for undergraduate medical admissions since 2019.
Question 2: NTA was established in which year?
- 2017 (Correct answer)
- 2010
- 2015
- 2019
Correct answer: 2017
The National Testing Agency was established in November 2017 as an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education.
Question 3: Which exam is conducted by NTA for admission to central universities in India?
- CUET (Correct answer)
- CAT
- GATE
- XAT
Correct answer: CUET
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is conducted by NTA for admissions to central universities.
Question 4: The JEE (Main) exam conducted by NTA provides admission to which type of institutions?
- NITs and IIITs (Correct answer)
- IIMs
- AIIMS
- IITs only
Correct answer: NITs and IIITs
JEE Main scores are used for admissions to NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutions.
Question 5: Which ministry oversees the National Testing Agency in India?
- Ministry of Education (Correct answer)
- Ministry of Science and Technology
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Finance
Correct answer: Ministry of Education
NTA functions under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Question 6: The UGC-NET exam conducted by NTA is used to determine eligibility for which positions?
- Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (Correct answer)
- IAS officers
- Bank clerks
- State civil servants
Correct answer: Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship
UGC-NET determines eligibility for Assistant Professor positions and Junior Research Fellowships in Indian universities.
NTA General Awareness 1
Which organization conducts the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in India?