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

Consider the following Vice-President of India:
$1$. V.V. Giri
$2$. M. Hidayatullah
$3$. B.D. Jatti
$4$. G.S. Pathak
Which one of the following is the correct chronology of their tenures?

  1. $1-4-3-2$
  2. $2-1-3-4$
  3. $3-2-1-4$
  4. $4-1-3-2$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

V.V Giri became Vice-President in 1967 and he resigned in 1969 for Presidential Elections when the then President Dr. Zakir Hussain died in Office. G.S. Pathak held the office in 1969 and B.D. Jatti in 1974 who later acted as President when the then President Fakharuddin Ahmed died in office. M.Hidayatullah succeeded the office of Vice President in 1979. He was also the 11th Chief Justice of India.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

___________ is a smaller body consisting of 15 to 20 ministers.

  1. Cabinet

  2. Council of Ministers

  3. Kitchen Cabinet

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Union Council of Ministers exercises executive authority in the Republic of India. It consists of senior ministers, called 'cabinet ministers', junior ministers, called 'ministers of state'. The Union Council of Ministers comprises of 15 to 20 senior ministers collectively called the Cabinet. It is headed by the Prime Minister.

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The Charter of 1726 authorised the Governor and Council of each presidency towns to make bye-laws, rules and regulations for the good governance of East-India Company led government and of the people of presidency. This was legislative power at that time by such Charter. But what were limitations of such power ?

  1. The laws made by the Governor and Council must be "agreeable to reason"

  2. They must not be "contrary to the laws and statutes of England"

  3. Until confirmed and approved by the East-India Company's Board of Directors in England

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

The Charter of 1726 imposed several checks on the legislative powers of the Governor and Council, including requirements that laws be reasonable, consistent with English law, and subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

The Shimla Conference for Free India, 1945 was declared as failure by Wavell on 14th July, 1945. The reason of failure was ___________________.

  1. Jinnah insisted that two Muslim Members of Council should be nominated by the Muslim League

  2. Jinnah insisted that three Muslim Members of Council should be nominated by the Muslim League

  3. Jinnah insisted that all five Muslim Members of Council should be nominated by the Muslim League

  4. Jinnah insisted that at least four Muslim Members of Council should be nominated by the Muslim League.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Shimla Conference failed primarily because Jinnah and the Muslim League demanded the exclusive right to nominate all Muslim members to the Executive Council, which the Congress and the Viceroy could not accept.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

On the basis of following features identify the correct option-
I.     He is the real ruler of the country.
II.    He presides over the meetings of the Cabinet.
III.   It has an important role in the management of foreign affairs.
IV.   He is the ex-offices chairman of the planning commission.

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Chief Justice of Supreme Court

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

The prime minister of India as addressed to in the constitution of India is the chief advisor to the President of India, head of the council of ministers and leader of the majority party in parliament.


Hence, the correct option is $\text{B}$

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The state/Union Territory in which the chief Minister has won three consecutive terms is _____________.

  1. Delhi

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Bihar

  4. Rajasthan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Sheila Dikshit of Indian National Congress served three consecutive terms from 3 December 1998 - 1 December 2003,1 December 2003 - 29 October 2008 and 29 October 2008 - 28 December 2013 when she stood as a representative in the Delhi Assembly elections. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the states could not fulfilll these criteria, hence, incorrect. 
Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Chaudhari Devi Lal was the chief minister of ______________.

  1. Haryana

  2. Punjab

  3. Uttar Pradesh

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

Chaudhary Devi Lal was an Indian politician who served as Chief Minister of Haryana, first in 1977–79 and then in 1987–89. Hence, Option A is correct. He did not contest elections in rest of the states, hence, the other options are incorrect. 

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Ministers who are usually in-charge of smaller ministries are termed as _________________.

  1. Cabinet ministers

  2. Council of ministers

  3. Ministers of State with independent charge

  4. Ministers of State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Their role and power is restricted to a particular state unlike ministers of central government who can excise their power throughout the country.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Necessary information to the ministers is provided by ______________.

  1. Technical staff

  2. Secretaries of each ministry

  3. Members of the Lok sabha

  4. Rajya sabha members
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Minister presides over the Ministries of Government, and carries out the policy determined by the Cabinet and approved by Parliament.

Necessary information to the ministers is provided by secretaries of each ministry.