- Which of the following statements is not correct about the Chief Minister?
- The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State.
- Article 154 states that the Governor will appoint the Chief Minister.
- The Governor is free to appoint any person as Chief Minister.
- A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of the Legislature of the State shall at the expiration of that period cease to be a Minister.
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Ans. b
- What is the minimum age to be appointed as the Chief Minister of a state?
- 25 years
- 30 years
- 35 years
- 18 years
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Ans. a
- Which of the following post is held by the Chief Minister?
- Chairman of the State Planning Board
- Member of National Development Council
- Chief Spokesperson of the State Government
- All of the above
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Ans. d
- Which of the following is not matched correctly?
- Article 167: Duties of the Chief Minister
- Article 163: Swearing in of the Chief Minister
- Article 164: Provisions related to State Ministers
- Article 166: Operations by the State Government
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Ans. b
- Who determines the salary and allowances of the Chief Minister?
- Governor
- State Legislature
- President
- Parliament
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Ans. b
- Which of the following statements is false?
- The Chief Minister’s tenure is not fixed (with exceptions)
- If the Chief Minister resigns from his post then the entire Council of Ministers has to resign.
- The Governor is the President of the Inter-state Council.
- The collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers is to the State Legislature.
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Ans. c
- Which of the following powers is not enjoyed by the Chief Minister?
- The Governor appoints ministers only to those people who are recommended by the Chief Minister.
- Chief Minister shifts all the ministers’ departments.
- Chief Minister can ask the governor to disassociate the Legislative assembly.
- Chief Minister appoints judges of the state’s high court.
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Ans. d
- The State Council is responsible to whom?
- Governor
- Legislative Assembly
- Legislative Council
- State Legislature
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Ans. b
- Who provides oath to other ministers of the state other than the Chief Minister?
- Chief Minister
- Speaker of the assembly
- Chief Justice of the High Court
- Governor
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Ans. d
- Who is the Advocate General of the State responsible to?
- Governor
- Chief Minister
- Speaker of the Assembly
- None of these
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Ans. a