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Indian Polity MCQs – 19 (Chief Minister and council of ministers)
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1. Which among the following statements are correct regarding the duties of the Chief Minister ?
- The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor all decisions of the Council of Ministers related to the administration of the affairs of the State.
- The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor the proposals for legislation.
- 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.
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
- The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor all decisions of the Council of Ministers related to the administration of the affairs of the State.
- The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor the proposals for legislation.
- 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.
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
- The Constitution does not prescribe that a person must prove his majority in the legislative assembly before he can be appointed as the chief Minister.
- The governor may first appoint him as the Chief Minister and then ask him to prove his majority.
- A person who is not a member of the state legislature can be appointed as Chief Minister for a maximum period of six months. If he is not elected to the state legislature during this time, he ceases to be the Chief Minister.
- The Chief Minister can be a member of any of the two Houses of a state legislature.
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
- Article 164 of the constitution states that The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister.
- The Governor administers the oaths of office to a minister.
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
- The Chief Minister has no role in the appointment of a High court judge.
- He acts as a vice-chairman of the concerned zonal council by rotation.
- He is a member of the Inter-State Council.
- He advises the governor with regard to the appointment of advocate general of the state.
- He also advises the governor with regard to the appointment of chairman and members of the state public service commission, state election commissioner etc.
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
- Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council of a state are entitled to receive such salaries and allowances as may from time to time be determined by the State Legislature by a law.
- The salary is paid from the 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
- The ministers in the Council of Ministers at the state level are appointed by the Governor.
- The governor appoints only those persons as ministers who are recommended by the Chief Minister.
- The Chief Minister can ask a minister to resign or advise the governor to dismiss him in case of difference of opinion.
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
- As per the constitution, the total number of ministers including the chief minister, should not exceed 15 percent of the total strength of the state legislative assembly.
- This provision was added by the 91st Amendment Act of 2003.
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
- As per the Article 164 of the constitution, The council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the State Legislative Assembly.
- They work as a team and swim or sink together.
- In case the legislative assembly passes a no-confidence motion, all the ministers have to resign including those ministers who are from the legislative council.
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
- As per Article 164 of the constitution, the State council of ministers hold office during the pleasure of the governor.
- This is called the principle of individual responsibility.
- The governor has power to remove a minister at a time even when the council of ministers enjoys the confidence of the legislative assembly; however, the governor can remove a minister only on the advice of the chief minister.
10. Consider the following statements :
- The Governor cannot function without the State Council of Ministers.
- A person who is not a member of the State Legislature cannot be appointed as a minister.
- The State Council of Ministers can function for some time even after the death or resignation of the Chief Minister.
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
- The Governor cannot function without the State Council of Ministers. As per the article 163 of the constitution, there shall be a Council of Ministers headed by Chief Minister to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions
- A person who is not a member of the State Legislature can be appointed as a minister for a maximum period of 6 months.
- The State Council of Ministers can not function without a chief minister.
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