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NVS Definitions Quiz

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) Definitions Quiz

Test your knowledge about the definitions used in Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti based on Chapter I of its regulations. This quiz covers key terms and their meanings as defined in the NVS rules.

1. What does "Samiti" refer to in NVS context?
  • A. A government ministry
  • B. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
  • C. Executive Committee
  • D. Vidyalaya Management Committee
Correct Answer: B. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
Explanation: Samiti means the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an autonomous body registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860.
2. Under which Act was Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti registered?
  • A. Indian Companies Act, 1956
  • B. Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860
  • C. Indian Trusts Act, 1882
  • D. Right to Information Act, 2005
Correct Answer: B. Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860
Explanation: NVS was registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860.
3. What is meant by "Committee" in NVS context?
  • A. Vidyalaya Management Committee
  • B. Executive Committee constituted under Rule 22
  • C. Academic Committee
  • D. Finance Committee
Correct Answer: B. Executive Committee constituted under Rule 22
Explanation: Committee means the Executive Committee constituted under Rule 22 of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.
4. Who is the Chairman of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti?
  • A. Prime Minister of India
  • B. Minister of HRD, Govt. of India
  • C. Commissioner of NVS
  • D. Vice-Chairman of NVS
Correct Answer: B. Minister of HRD, Govt. of India
Explanation: Chairman means the Chairman of the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti and its Executive Committee who is the Minister of HRD, Govt. of India.
5. Who is the Vice-Chairman of NVS?
  • A. Minister of State, Ministry of HRD
  • B. Commissioner of NVS
  • C. Senior-most Deputy Commissioner
  • D. Financial Advisor
Correct Answer: A. Minister of State, Ministry of HRD
Explanation: Vice-Chairman means a Minister of State, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
6. Who appoints the Commissioner of NVS?
  • A. Chairman of NVS
  • B. Government of India
  • C. Executive Committee
  • D. Ministry of Finance
Correct Answer: B. Government of India
Explanation: Commissioner means the Commissioner of the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, appointed by the Government of India under Rule 12.
7. Which Joint Commissioner serves as Ex-officio Secretary of the Samiti?
  • A. Joint Commissioner (Academics)
  • B. Joint Commissioner (Finance)
  • C. Joint Commissioner (Admn.)
  • D. Joint Commissioner (Infrastructure)
Correct Answer: C. Joint Commissioner (Admn.)
Explanation: The Joint Commissioner (Admn.) will also be Ex-officio Secretary of the Samiti and the Executive Committee.
8. Where can Deputy Commissioners be posted?
  • A. Only at Headquarters
  • B. Only at Regional Offices
  • C. At Headquarters and Regional Offices/NLIs
  • D. Only at NLIs
Correct Answer: C. At Headquarters and Regional Offices/NLIs
Explanation: Deputy Commissioner means the Deputy Commissioners of the Samiti at Headquarters and Regional Offices/NLIs.
9. Where can Assistant Commissioners be appointed?
  • A. Only at Headquarters
  • B. Only at Regional Offices
  • C. At Headquarter and Regional Offices of Samiti/NLIs
  • D. Only in JNVs
Correct Answer: C. At Headquarter and Regional Offices of Samiti/NLIs
Explanation: Assistant Commissioner means Assistant Commissioners appointed at Headquarter and Regional Offices of Samiti/NLIs.
10. What is a "Region" in NVS context?
  • A. A state of India
  • B. An educational region comprising specified area of the country
  • C. A cluster of JNVs
  • D. Administrative division of Ministry of HRD
Correct Answer: B. An educational region comprising specified area of the country
Explanation: Region means the educational region comprising specified area of the country and placed under the charge of a Deputy Commissioner.
11. What does NLI stand for?
  • A. Navodaya Learning Institute
  • B. Navodaya Leadership Institute
  • C. National Leadership Institute
  • D. Navodaya Language Institute
Correct Answer: B. Navodaya Leadership Institute
Explanation: Navodaya Leadership Institute or NLI means the training institutes constituted under a Deputy Commissioner/Asstt. Commissioner.
12. What is the purpose of NLI?
  • A. Only for student training
  • B. Only for teacher training
  • C. For training teaching and non-teaching staff and officers, and for research
  • D. Only for administrative staff training
Correct Answer: C. For training teaching and non-teaching staff and officers, and for research
Explanation: NLI is constituted for the purpose of imparting training to teaching and non teaching staff and officers of JNVs and Samiti and for research and development activities.
13. What does "Vidyalaya" mean in NVS context?
  • A. Any school in India
  • B. A Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
  • C. A Kendriya Vidyalaya
  • D. A government school
Correct Answer: B. A Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
Explanation: Vidyalaya means a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya set up under the scheme of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.
14. What is the Vidyalaya Management Committee?
  • A. A committee to manage all JNVs
  • B. A committee appointed by Samiti for a specific Vidyalaya
  • C. A committee at the national level
  • D. A committee for financial management only
Correct Answer: B. A committee appointed by Samiti for a specific Vidyalaya
Explanation: Vidyalaya Management Committee means a committee appointed by the Samiti for a Vidyalaya to look after the general management of the affairs of the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya.
15. Who is responsible for the proper management and running of a JNV?
  • A. Commissioner
  • B. Deputy Commissioner
  • C. Principal
  • D. Vidyalaya Management Committee
Correct Answer: C. Principal
Explanation: Principal means the Principal of a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya who shall be responsible for its proper management and running.
16. What does PGT stand for?
  • A. Primary Graduate Teacher
  • B. Post-Graduate Teacher
  • C. Professional Graduate Teacher
  • D. Principal Graduate Teacher
Correct Answer: B. Post-Graduate Teacher
Explanation: PGT means a Post-Graduate Teacher in the employment of the Samiti.
17. What does TGT stand for?
  • A. Trained Graduate Teacher
  • B. Technical Graduate Teacher
  • C. Tertiary Graduate Teacher
  • D. Temporary Graduate Teacher
Correct Answer: A. Trained Graduate Teacher
Explanation: TGT means a Trained Graduate Teacher in the employment of the Samiti.
18. What does CBSE stand for?
  • A. Central Board of School Education
  • B. Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi
  • C. Central Bureau of Secondary Education
  • D. Council of Board of Secondary Education
Correct Answer: B. Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi
Explanation: CBSE means the Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi.
19. What do "Rules" mean in NVS context?
  • A. Only NVS rules
  • B. Only Government of India rules
  • C. All rules enacted by NVS including Government of India Rules adopted by Samiti
  • D. Only academic rules
Correct Answer: C. All rules enacted by NVS including Government of India Rules adopted by Samiti
Explanation: Rules mean all rules enacted by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti including Government of India Rules, which have been mutatis mutandis adopted by the Samiti.
20. What is the duration of an Academic Year in NVS?
  • A. 1st January to 31st December
  • B. 1st April to 31st March
  • C. 1st June to 31st May
  • D. 1st July to 30th June
Correct Answer: B. 1st April to 31st March
Explanation: Academic Year means a period of 12 months beginning from the 1st of April to 31st March of the following year.
21. How long is the Vacation period normally in JNVs?
  • A. 30 days
  • B. 60 days
  • C. 90 days
  • D. 120 days
Correct Answer: C. 90 days
Explanation: Vacation means the Summer/Winter/Monsoon Vacation normally comprising ninety days or such period as may be notified by the Commissioner.
22. Who notifies the vacation period for JNVs?
  • A. Principal
  • B. Commissioner
  • C. Chairman
  • D. Vidyalaya Management Committee
Correct Answer: B. Commissioner
Explanation: Vacation period is notified by the Commissioner.
23. What is a Periodical/Unit Test?
  • A. Test at the end of academic year
  • B. Test conducted after teaching a unit/topic/lesson
  • C. Term examination
  • D. Entrance test for admission
Correct Answer: B. Test conducted after teaching a unit/topic/lesson
Explanation: Periodical/Unit Test means a test conducted in the class after the teaching of a unit/topic/lesson.
24. When is Term Test I conducted?
  • A. At the beginning of the academic year
  • B. At the end of the first term
  • C. At the end of the academic year
  • D. After each unit
Correct Answer: B. At the end of the first term
Explanation: Term Test I means a test conducted at the end of the first term.
25. What is Term Test II?
  • A. Test at the end of first term
  • B. Formal examination at the end of academic year
  • C. Unit test
  • D. Mid-term examination
Correct Answer: B. Formal examination at the end of academic year
Explanation: Term Test II means formal examination conducted at the end of the academic year.
26. What is a "Term" in academic context?
  • A. Entire academic year
  • B. Vacation period
  • C. Any of the parts into which academic year is divided
  • D. Examination period
Correct Answer: C. Any of the parts into which academic year is divided
Explanation: Term means any of the parts of the academic year into which the academic year is divided.
27. According to NVS definitions, words importing singular number:
  • A. Only mean singular
  • B. Only mean plural
  • C. Include plural number and vice versa
  • D. Have no specific interpretation
Correct Answer: C. Include plural number and vice versa
Explanation: Unless the context otherwise indicates words importing the singular number shall include the plural number and vice versa.
28. According to NVS definitions, words importing masculine gender:
  • A. Only mean masculine gender
  • B. Only mean feminine gender
  • C. Include feminine gender
  • D. Have no specific interpretation
Correct Answer: C. Include feminine gender
Explanation: Unless the context otherwise indicates Words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender.
29. When was NVS registered as a society?
  • A. 1986
  • B. 1989
  • C. 1985
  • D. 1990
Correct Answer: B. 1989
Explanation: The footnote indicates it was registered vide Certificate of Registration No. S/10428 of 1989.
30. What is the registration number of NVS?
  • A. S/10428 of 1989
  • B. S/10428 of 1986
  • C. S/10428 of 1985
  • D. S/10428 of 1990
Correct Answer: A. S/10428 of 1989
Explanation: The footnote indicates the registration number is S/10428 of 1989.

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