Chief Minister And Council Of Minister

1

Which of these bodies is/are chaired by the Chief Ministers of member states on rotation basis?

  1. Inter-State Council
  2. Zonal Councils
  3. NITI Aayog Governing Council

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
None of the above

2

The legislative council of a state is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution but one third of its members retire every 2 years. Consider the following statements about state legislative council.

  1. The parliament can abolish an existing legislative council or create a new one given the proposal for the same is supported by a resolution of the legislative assembly concerned.
  2. The council participates in the election of the president of India and representatives of the state in Rajya Sabha
  3. The council has equal say in the ratification of a constitutional amendment

Which among the following is true?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
3 only
D
2 and 3

3

How are the members of a Legislative Council elected?

  1. 1/12 are elected by teachers of three years standing in the state, not lower in standard than secondary school
  2. 1/6 are elected by graduates of three years standing and residing within the state
  3. 1/6 are nominated by the governor
  4. 5/6 of the total number of members of a legislative council are indirectly elected

Choose the correct option:

A
3 only
B
1 and 2
C
1,3 and 4
D
All of the above

4

Consider the given statements for Chief Minister:

  1. The Chief Minister holds office during the pleasure of the governor.
  2. The death of Chief Minister automatically dissolves the council of ministers.

Which statement(s) is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

5

What is the role of a cabinet in the state government?

  1. It is the highest decision making authority in the politico-administrative system of a state.
  2. It is the chief coordinator of state administration.
  3. It exercises control over higher appointments like constitutional authorities and senior secretariat administrators.
  4. It is the chief crisis manager and thus deals with all emergency situations.

Options:

A
1 only
B
1, 2 and 4
C
2 and 3
D
All of the above

6

A minister in the State Government has to fulfill which of the following responsibilities?

  1. Collective responsibility
  2. Individual responsibility
  3. Legal responsibility

Select the correct code:

A
1 and 2
B
1 and 3
C
2 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3

7

Consider the following statements regarding privileges of state legislature.

  1. When the Advocate General takes part in the proceedings of any House of the state legislature, the privileges of the House are extended to him
  2. The privileges of the state legislature do not extend to the Governor

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

8

Which among the following statements concerning the Chief Minister is/are not true?

  1. At his time of appointment, the Chief Minister need not to be a member of the State Legislature.
  2. Chief Minister must always prove his majority in the legislative assembly before his appointment.
  3. It is the Governor who does the final appointment of the Chief Minister.
  4. The Chief Minister can recommend the dissolution of the legislative assembly to the governor.

Select the correct code:

A
1 only
B
2 and 4 only
C
2 only
D
2 and 3 only

9

Consider the following statements

  1. Resignation of the Chief Minister leads to collapse of the Council of Ministers
  2. Death of the Chief Minister leads to collapse of the Council of Ministers

Which of the above statements is/are correct

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

10

With reference to the State Legislature, consider the following:

  1. In case of a dead lock, Constitution provides for the mechanism of joint sitting.
  2. Money Bill cannot be rejected or amended by the Legislative Council. It should be returned to the Legislative Assembly within 10 days either with or without amendments.

Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct:

A
I only
B
II only
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II

11

With reference to State Legislative Council, consider the following:

  1. Total Number of the Legislative Council should not exceed the 1/3rd of the total number of members of the Legislative assembly, but it should not be less than 40.
  2. 1/3rd members are elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State.
  3. Seven states viz. Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh have a Legislative Council.

Which of the above statements are correct:

A
I and II only
B
II and III only
C
I and III only
D
All of the above