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Chief Minister & State Council of Ministers Questions and Answers
1. Which of the following is/are true regarding the appointment of the Chief Minister (CM)?

1) Article 164 provides procedure for selection and appointment of the CM.
2) A person need not prove his majority before he/she is appointed as CM.

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Only 2

2. What is the minimum age requirement for membership of the Legislative Council?
  1. 42 years
  2. 30 years
  3. 20 years
  4. 27 years

Answer: 30 years

3. Consider the following statements with reference to Chief Minister:

1. He is the chairman of the State Planning Board.
2. He acts as a chairman of the concerned zonal council by rotation.
3. He is the vice-chairman of the Inter-State Council which is headed by the Prime Minister.
Which of the above-mentioned statements is/are incorrect?

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 1 and 3
  4. None of the above

Answer: 2 and 3

4. According to which Article of Constitution of India, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of a State?
  1. Article 163
  2. Article 164
  3. Article 165
  4. Article 166

Answer: Article 164

5. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of any state in India?
  1. Mrs. Fatima Biwi
  2. Mrs. Vijay Laxmi Pandit
  3. Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani
  4. Mrs. Durga Banerjee

Answer: Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani

6. The total number of members of the Legislative Council of a State having a Legislative Council shall not exceed ______ of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State.
  1. 1/4
  2. 1/3
  3. 2/3
  4. 1/6

Answer: 1/3

7. Which of the following is/are true?

1) Article 167 deals with conduct of business of the Government of State.

2) Article 168 deals with duties of Chief Minister.

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Neither 1 nor 2

8. Select the constitutional duties of the Chief Minister from following by using the code given below:

1. The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor all decisions of the Council of Minister related to the administration of the affairs of the States.
2. The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor the proposals for legislation.
3. The Chief Minister participates in the meetings of the National Development Council.
4. The Chief Minister submits for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which decision has been taken by a minister but which has not been considered by he council as if the Governor requires.

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 1 and 4
  3. 1, 2 and 4
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: 1, 2 and 4

9. Which Article of the Indian Constitution defines the duties of the Chief Minister?
  1. Article 163
  2. Article 166
  3. Article 167
  4. Article 164

Answer: Article 167

10. Which of the following is/are true regarding the powers of the CM in relation to Council of Ministers?

1) CM allocates portfolios among the ministers.
2) CM announces government policies on the floor of Lok Sabha.
3) He can advise the Governor to dismiss a minister in case of difference of opinion.

  1. 2, 3
  2. 1, 3
  3. 1, 2
  4. All of the above

Answer: 1, 3

11. Which of the following is/are true?

1) For a question whether a matter falls within the Governor’s discretion or not, the decision of the Governor is final.
2) Where the Governor is to act in his discretion, the governor need not act on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Only 1

12. A person who is not a member of State Legislature can be appointed as Chief Minister for _______, within which time, he should be elected to state legislature, failing which he ceases to be Chief Minister.
  1. 4 Months
  2. 6 Months
  3. 3 Months
  4. 2 Months

Answer: 6 Months

13. The total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers in a State shall NOT exceed __________ of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State.
  1. twenty percent
  2. ten percent
  3. fifteen percent
  4. None of the above

Answer: fifteen percent

14. Which of the following is/are true regarding the responsibility of State Council of Ministers?

1) Article 164 deals with collective as well as individual responsibility of the Council of Ministers.
2) The Governor may not oblige the Council of Ministers that has lost the confidence of the legislative assembly.

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Both 1 and 2

15. The total number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers in a state:
  1. cannot be more than 15% of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that state
  2. cannot be more than 21% of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that state
  3. cannot be more than 31
  4. cannot be more than 21

Answer: cannot be more than 15% of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that state

16. Which Indian state had women chief ministers more times than any other state?
  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Delhi
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: Tamil Nadu

17. Select the correct alternative:

(a) The Council of Ministers is the subsidiary executive of the state.
(b) The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Governor.
(c) The Council of Ministers formulates the policies of the Administration
(d) The Council of Ministers prepare the budget and present it to the Chief Minister

  1. (b) and (c) only
  2. (c) and (d) only
  3. (c) only
  4. (d) only

Answer: (c) only

18. Who presides over the committee constituted for the appointment of members of the State Human Rights Commission?
  1. The Governor
  2. The Chief Minister
  3. The Chief Justice
  4. The Advocate General

Answer: The Chief Minister

19. Who was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh when the Uttarakhand state officially came into existence?
  1. Rajnath Singh
  2. Kalyan Singh
  3. Ram Prakash Gupta
  4. Mayawati

Answer: Rajnath Singh

20. Which of the following is/are true?

1) CM is the chairman of the state planning commission.
2) CM is the principal channel of communication between the Governor and the council of Ministers.
3) He advises the governor with regard to the appointment of chairman of UPSC.

  1. 2, 3
  2. 1, 3
  3. 1, 2
  4. All of the above

Answer: 1, 2

21. Who became the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh after Uma Bharathi?
  1. Digvijay Singh
  2. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
  3. Babulal Gaur
  4. Kailash Joshi

Answer: Babulal Gaur

22. Select the constitutional duties of the Chief Minister from following by using the code given below:

(A) The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor all decisions of the Council of Ministers related to the administration of the affairs of the State.
(B) The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor the proposals for legislation.
(C) The Chief Minister participates in the meetings of National Development Council.
(D) The Chief Minister submits for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which decision has been taken by a minister but which has not been considered by the council as if the Governor requires.

  1. (A) and (B)
  2. (A) and (D)
  3. (A), (B) and (D)
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: (A), (B) and (D)

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