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 civics child rights and child protection towards gender equality caste discrimination and the struggle for equality general consciousness human rights

Which is the administrative authority controlling Juvenile Justice Board?

  1. Police Department

  2. Judicial Department

  3. Prosecution Department

  4. Social Welfare Department
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Social Welfare Department is responsible for welfare services to be provided to the people. In India juvenile justice board which works for children in need of care and attention works under the administrative authority of social welfare department.  

Multiple choice evs community decision making in a tribe gonds and ahom society a closer look - the gonds tribes, nomad and settled societies

 Every village has a headman or Patla who is generally __________.

  1. Heriditary

  2. Acquired

  3. Elected

  4. Selected
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Every village has a headman or patla who is generally hereditary. The nar patal still acts as the symbolic focus of the village in his hereditary role. an arrangement in which the son/ daughter gets the father/ mother’s title or property automatically after their death is called ‘heriditary’.  He is responsible to the Panch but in many cases he can be an effective leader.  While the panch only meet once in a while the headman functions on a daily basis.Whenever a headman becomes arrogant and goes against the wishes of the people, the Panch may remove him and replace him with another person.  Or the other families may just leave the village and settle in a new place.

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

Who is the head of the Council of ministers in a State? 

  1. Governor

  2. The Chief Minister

  3. Lt. Governor

  4. Chief Secretary of State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Chief Minister is the Head of the State Government. He is the repository of all the power of the State. He is the Head of the Council of Ministers, the Legislature, and the leader of the majority party in the government. He should be a member of any of the two houses.

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

Who among the following is not appointed by the President of India?

  1. The Chief Justice of India

  2. The Election Commissioners

  3. The Governors of states

  4. The Chief Ministers of the states
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Chief Minister of a state is appointed by the Governor of that state, not the President of India. The President appoints the Chief Justice, Election Commissioners, and Governors.

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

The council of ministers in a state are responsible to the _________.

  1. Governor

  2. Legislative assembly

  3. The Supreme Court

  4. Chief Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Council of Ministers is responsible to the State Assembly. All of them must be members of the state legislature. Those who are not members at the time of their appointment must secure their seats in the legislature within a period of six months.They have to work as a team under the guidance of the Chief Minister. 

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

According to the Constitution of India, who is the head of State Government?

  1. Governor

  2. Chief Minister

  3. High Court Judge

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Governor is the head of the State. The Constitution gives executive powers of the state to the Governor. He appoints the Chief Minister and other ministers on the advice of the Chief Minister. Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Governor.

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

Who is responsible for passing of bills in assembly?

  1. Governor

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Deputy Chief Minister

  4. All above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Chief minister is the head of legislative assembly, He is the Representative of State in National level. He is responsible for passing all important Bills in legislative assembly. 

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

Who has the power to reject the advice of Chief Minister to dissolve the Legislative Assembly?

  1. Deputy Chief Minister

  2. Governor

  3. Opposition leader

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Governor has the power to reject the advice of Chief Minister for dissolve Legislative Assembly by exercising his discretionary power. 

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

Who appoints the Chief Minister of a state?

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Govornor

  4. Chief Justice
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C Correct answer
Explanation

According to the result of the elections to the state legislative assembly, the Governor invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats for the formation of the government. The Chief Minister is also appointed by the Governor. He also the council of ministers in consultation with the Chief Minister.

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

Who has the power to form the Council of Ministers?

  1. Chief Minister

  2. Governor

  3. President

  4. Prime Minister
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The leader of the majority in the State Legislative Assembly is appointed as the Chief Minister who selects his team of ministers. He submits the list to the Governor who formally appoints them as ministers. Normally, all ministers are taken from the members of the state legislature.

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

Who appoints the Chief Minister?

  1. Governor

  2. President

  3. Prime Minister

  4. Vice-President
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Elections to the state legislative assembly are held every five years. Based on the result of the election, the Governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. The Governor appoints the Chief Minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly.