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

Who work as Chief Coordinate in State Council?

  1. Governor

  2. Chief Justice

  3. Chief Minister

  4. Judge of High Court
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Chief Minister has the prime responsibility of coordinating the work of all departments of the government. He has to see that all the ministers may work as a team and help each other. He resolves the conflict or deadlocks between any two or more departments. His decisions supersede the decisions of his ministers.

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

Who is the Chairmen of Council of Ministers?

  1. Chief Minister

  2. President

  3. Governor

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

The Chief Minister presides over the meetings of the Cabinet. He prepares the agenda of its meetings, communicates it to the ministers and then presides over these. He can summon such meetings at any time. As chairman of the Cabinet he plays a key role in the deliberations held and the decisions taken.

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

The Chief Minister of Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by the ______________.

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Lt. Governor

  4. Majority party in Legislature
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Union Territories are controlled by the President through an executive, who is selected by him with an appropriate designation. This designation is called either Lieutenant Governor or Chief Commissioner or Administrator. In Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Puducherry and Delhi, the overseer is called Lt. Governor, while in Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Lakshadweep he/she is known as Administrator.

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

What is true about the Chief Minister and other ministers of a State in respect of their appointments?

  1. Chief Minister is appointed by Governor

  2. Other ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of Chief Minister

  3. Only provision under (a) is in Constitution

  4. Both (a) and (b) are correct provision
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Constitution, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor, and other ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister.

Multiple choice civics administration of the state the concept of development the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Who is responsible for maintaining unity and integrity among the members of council of ministers?

  1. Governor

  2. Deputy Chief Minister

  3. Chief Minister

  4. Chief Justice
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The responsibility for maintaining unity and integrity among the members of the council of Ministers lies mainly with Chief Minister.

Multiple choice civics administration of the state the concept of development the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

In Assembly who is responsible for explanation of government policies?

  1. Assembly Speaker

  2. Governor

  3. Chief Minister

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

As the head of legislative assembly and the spokesman of the state government. The Chief Minister is responsible for explanation of all government policies.

Multiple choice civics administration of the state the concept of development the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Who is responsible for answering all questions in the assembly?

  1. Chief Minister

  2. Governor

  3. Speaker of Assembly

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

Chief Minister is responsible for answering all question in debates in the assembly. Even he comes to the rescue of a minister if he faces any difficulty during the debates in the assembly.

Multiple choice civics administration of the state the concept of development the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Who advises the Governor to dissolve the Legislative Assembly?

  1. Speaker of the Assembly

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Opposition Leader

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

In case of conflict arising between him or the Council of Ministers led by him and the State Legislative, the Chief Minister advise the Governor to dissolve the Legislative Assembly.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers the vice president the vice- president the vice-president

Vice-President can submit his resignation to ____________.

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
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A Correct answer
Explanation

He may by writing, addressed to the President, resign his office. Such resignation will be communicated by the President to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. 

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers the vice president the vice- president the vice-president

Who can participate in the election of the Vice-President ?

  1. The members of Lok Sabha

  2. The members of both Houses of Parliament

  3. The members of Rajya Sabha

  4. The members of State Legislates
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Vice-President is elected indirectly by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of the Parliament. The election of the Vice-President is slightly different from the election of the President as the members of state legislatures are not part of the Electoral College for the vice-presidential election.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers the vice president the vice- president the vice-president

Who among the following presides over the Rajya Sabha meetings ?

  1. The Speaker

  2. The President of India

  3. The Deputy Speaker

  4. The Vice-President of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Vice-President of India who is currently, Hamid Ansari is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, who presides over its sessions. The Deputy Chairman, who is elected from amongst the house's members, takes care of the day-to-day matters of the house in the absence of the Chairman.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers the vice president the vice- president the vice-president

 Who does NOT participate in the election the Vice-President of India?

  1. Elected members of Lok Sabha

  2. Nominated members of Rajya Sabha

  3. Elected members of Rajya Sabha

  4. Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

An electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament elects the Vice-President. The election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.