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Consider the following statements:
1. Council of States passes a resolution supported by not less than 2/3rd majority of the members present and voting that it is in the national interest that the Parliament make law on such matters
2. Council of States and House of the People, both pass a resolution that it is in the national interest that the Parliament should make law on such matter
3. The President gives a prior permission for such legislation
4. Speaker of the House of the People in consultation with the Chairman of the Council of States gives the prior permission for such legislation
Which of these statements is/are correct?

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  1. 1 only

  2. 1,2 and 3

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1,2,3 and 4

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Correct Option: A

The minimum age to become member in the Council of States is __________.

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  1. 25

  2. 30

  3. 35

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following is a continuing body _______________.

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  1. Lok Sabha

  2. Legislative Assembly

  3. Legislative Council and Council of States

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C

Article 98 of the Constitution of India deals with Secretariate of Parliament of India. What is true about it in respect of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (Council of Ministers)?

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  1. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has a common secretariat

  2. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has separate secretariat of each one

  3. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha do not have any secretariat

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B

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

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  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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Correct Option: D

What is true about the council of ministers in a State Legislature?

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  1. there are council of ministers with the Chief-Minister at the head to aid and advice the Governor

  2. there is be council of ministers at the Speaker as head

  3. There is council of ministers at the Speaker as head

  4. There is council of ministers with equal status of all

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Correct Option: A

Who is the chief adviser to the Governor?

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  1. Deputy Chief Minister

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Chief Justice

  4. All above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Chief Minister is the chief adviser to the Governor. Generally the Governor exercises all his functions on the advice of the Chief Minister.

Who monitor the working of all ministers?

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  1. Chief Minister

  2. Governor

  3. Deputy Chief Minister

  4. All above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The policies and workings of the different ministries are monitored and co-ordinate by Chief Minister. He summons and presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers.

One Anglo-Indian member is nominated to the State Legislative Assembly by the ___________.

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  1. President

  2. Governor

  3. Prime Minister

  4. Chief Minister

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Governor may feel that the Anglo-Indian community is not adequately represented in the Legislative Assembly. In such a case, Article 333 empowers the Governor to nominate one member of the Anglo-Indian community to the Legislative Assembly of the State.

Who appoint the advocate general of the state?

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  1. Chief Minister

  2. Governor

  3. Chief Justice

  4. All obove

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Governor appoints the chief minister and on his advice, other ministers and several important state officials such as the advocate general.