Chief Minister and council of ministers MCQs with answers and explanations for preparation of UPSC, BPSC, UPPSC and other State PSC Examinations
1. Which among the following statements are correct regarding the duties of the Chief Minister ?
Codes:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of the above
Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3
2. A person who is not a member of the state legislature can be appointed as Chief Minister for a maximum period of ?
(a) 1 Month
(b) 3 Months
(c) 6 Months
(d) 12 Months
Correct Answer: (c) 6 Months
3. According to which Article of Constitution of India, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of A State ?
(a) Article 163
(b) Article 164
(c) Article 165
(d) Article 166
Correct Answer: (b) Article 164
4. Which among the following statements is not correct about the Chief Minister ?
(a) He acts as a vice-chairman of the concerned zonal council by rotation
(b) He is a member of the Inter-State Council
(c) He advises the governor with regard to the appointment of advocate general of the state
(d) He advises the President with regard to the appointment of High court judge
Correct Answer: (d) He advises the President with regard to the appointment of High court judge
5. The salaries and allowances of the Council of Ministers of the State Government are paid from the :
(a) Consolidated Fund of India
(b) Treasury of the State Government
(c) Contingency Fund of the State
(d) Consolidated Fund of the State
Correct Answer: (d) Consolidated Fund of the State
6.The ministers in the Council of Ministers at the state level are appointed by :
(a) President
(b) Governor
(c) Chief Minister
(d) Prime Minister
Correct Answer: (b) Governor
7. As per the constitution, the total number of ministers including the chief minister, should not exceed the following percent of the total strength of the state legislative assembly ?
(a) 10 percent
(b) 15 percent
(c) 20 percent
(d) 25 percent
Correct Answer: (b) 15 percent
8. The state council of ministers are collectively responsible to which among the following ?
(a) President
(b) Governor
(c) State Legislative Assembly
(d) State Legislative Council
Correct Answer: (c) State Legislative Assembly
9. State council of ministers hold office during the pleasure of which among the following ?
(a) President
(b) Governor
(c) State Legislative Assembly
(d) Prime minister
Correct Answer: (b) Governor
10. Consider the following statements :
Which of these is / are correct ?
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) All of the above
(d) None of the above
Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
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