Civics Polity

Indian Polity and Governance

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Indian Polity and Governance outlines the constitutional framework, administrative structure, and political system of India. This page provides practice questions on executive appointments, the role of councils of ministers, and disaster management. These topics are fundamental for civil services and state level exams.

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Indian Polity and Governance Questions

Multiple choice

Speaker of lok sabha is appointed by

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Members of lok sabha and Rajya sabha

  4. Members of lok sabha only
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Speaker of lok sabha is appointed by the members of Lok Sabha only.

Multiple choice

The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from

  1. The President of India

  2. The Parliament of India

  3. The Prime Minister of India

  4. The Union Finance Minister
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The constitution states that no money shall be withdrawn from the consolidated fund of India except under appropriation made by law. Accordingly, an appropriation bill is introduced in parliament to provide for appropriation. The appropriation bill becomes the appropriation act after it is assented to by the President. This act authorises the payment from consolidated of India.

Multiple choice

Who makes the laws?

  1. Congress

  2. President

  3. The Justices
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Legislative branch, which is Congress, is responsible for making federal laws. The President can sign or veto these laws, and the Supreme Court can rule on their constitutionality.

Multiple choice

What is the title of the head of a city government?

  1. Mayor

  2. Governor

  3. Chancellor

  4. Chairman of the Board
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The mayor is the chief executive officer of a city government, responsible for overseeing city departments and implementing local ordinances.

Multiple choice

Republic day parade starts from which location?

  1. Rashtrpati Bhavan to Old Fort

  2. Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate and on to the Red Fort

  3. Rastrpati Bhavan to Kashmiri gate

  4. India gate to Lahore
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Republic Day parade traditionally begins at Rashtrapati Bhavan, proceeds along Rajpath to India Gate, and concludes at the Red Fort.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Assertion: The Chief Minister can dismiss a minister of state government.
Reason: The Chief Minister is the head of the state council of ministers.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The assertion is false because the Governor dismisses a minister of state government on the advice of the Chief Minister. The reason is true because the Chief Minister is the head of the state council of ministers.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Assertion: The Chief Minister is the channel of communication between the Governor and the council of ministers.
Reason: The Chief Minister is the head of the state council of ministers.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Chief Minister is the head of the state council of ministers, acts as an interface between the council of ministers and the Governor. Hence, the Chief Minister is the channel of communication between the Governor and the council of ministers. So, both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

In his oath of secrecy, the minister swears that he will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person(s) any matter that is brought under his consideration or becomes known to him as a state minister except as may be required for the due discharge of his duties as such minister.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ministers are a piece of the official wing of the legislature, the wing that is worried about strategy detailing and usage. Their obligations regularly include managing vital, classified or delicate data that must not be uncovered to the individuals from the general population. Subsequently, they are required to take an oath of secrecy in addition to an oath of office.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Before a Minister enters upon his office, the governor administers to him the oaths of office and secrecy. In his oath of office, the minister swears to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India ____________.

  1. To uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India

  2. To faithfully and conscientiously discharge the duties of his office

  3. To do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The oath of office for Prime Minister and other members of the Union Council of Ministers calls for true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established. The oath makes the ministers affirm that they will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India. The oath also makes the ministers swear that they will faithfully and conscientiously discharge their duties as the ministers and that will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Under Article 167 of the Constitution of India it shall be the duty of Chief Minister of each State ______________________.

  1. to communicate to Governor all decision of council of ministers relating to administrative affairs of his State and proposals for legislation

  2. to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the State and the proposals for legislation as the Governor may call for

  3. if the Governor so requires, to submit for the consideration of the council of ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a ministers but who has not been considered by the council

  4. all the above information
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 167 of the Constitution of India outlines the duties of the Chief Minister, which include communicating decisions, furnishing information, and submitting matters for consideration by the council of ministers.