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

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

  1. Governor

  2. Legislative assembly

  3. The Supreme Court

  4. Chief Minister

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Correct Option: B
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. 

Our Constitution gives the Rajya Sabha some special powers over the__________.

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

  1. The Lok Sabha

  2. The country

  3. The states

  4. Both (b) and (c)

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Correct Option: C

Who has been the longest serving Chief Minister of Maharashtra?

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

  1. Yashwantrao Chavan

  2. Vasantrao Naik

  3. P.K. Sawant

  4. Shankarrao Chavan

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vasantrao Naik served as a Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a total of 4097 days.

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

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

  1. Governor

  2. Chief Minister

  3. High Court Judge

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: A
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.

Who is responsible for passing of bills in assembly?

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

  1. Governor

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Deputy Chief Minister

  4. All above

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Correct Option: B
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. 

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

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

  1. Deputy Chief Minister

  2. Governor

  3. Opposition leader

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

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

Who was the first chief minister of Maharashtra?

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

  1. Yashwantrao Chavan

  2. Vasantrao Naik

  3. P.K. Sawant

  4. Shankarrao Chavan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yashwantrao Chavan belonged to the Indian National Congress Party. He served in the office for 933 days.

Who is the head of council of ministers?

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

  1. Governor

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Chief Justice

  4. All above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Constitution virtually gives a preeminence to the leadership of the Chief Minister by placing him at the head of the Council of Ministers.

If a person who is not a member of either of the houses is appointed as chief minister, he should get elected to the legislature within ___________.

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

  1. Three months

  2. Six months

  3. One year

  4. One month

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A Chief Minister must be:

  • a citizen of India.
  • should be a member of the state legislature.
  • 25 years of age at least.

If a person, who is not a member of the legislature, is elected chief minister, then he/she must take sign from the governor. He/she can be considered as the Chief Minister provided he/she gets himself/herself elected to the State Legislature within six months from the date of their appointment. In case this does not happen, he/she would cease to be the Chief Minister.

Who appoints the Chief Minister of a state?

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

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Govornor

  4. Chief Justice

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Correct Option: C
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.