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Union & State Executive

44 questions in Indian Polity.

Asked in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1997, 1996, 1995

2009 · Q94Indian PolityUnion & State Executivemoderate

With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements : 1. The Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary. 2. Each of the Ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(b) 2 only

2007 · Q46Indian PolityUnion & State Executiveeasy

Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible both to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Reason (R): The members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are eligible to be the Ministers of the Union.

  1. (a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true but R is false
  4. (d)A is false but R is true
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Official answer(d) A is false but R is true

2007 · Q48Indian PolityUnion & State Executivemoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. Jawaharlal Nehru was in his fourth term as the Prime Minister of India at the time of his death. 2. Jawaharlal Nehru represented Rae Bareilly constituency as a member of Parliament. 3. The first non-Congress Prime Minister of India assumed office in the year 1977. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)3 only
  3. (c)1 only
  4. (d)1 and 3
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Official answer(d) 1 and 3

2004 · Q112Indian PolityUnion & State Executivemoderate

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? Departments : Ministry of the Government of India 1. Department of Women and Child Development : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 2. Department of Official Languages : Ministry of Human Resource Development 3. Department of Drinking Water Supply : Ministry of Water Resources Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. (a)1
  2. (b)2
  3. (c)3
  4. (d)None
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Official answer(d) None

2002 · Q88Indian PolityUnion & State Executivemoderate

With reference to Indian Polity, which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)Planning Commission is accountable to Parliament
  2. (b)President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session
  3. (c)The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court is 40 years
  4. (d)National Development Council is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the States
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Official answer(b) President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session

2001 · Q51Indian PolityUnion & State Executiveeasy

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Article of the Constitution) I. Article 54 II. Article 75 III. Article 155 IV. Article 164 List II (Content) A) Election of the President of India B) Appointment of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers C) Appointment of the Governor of a State D) Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State E) Composition of Legislative Assemblies

  1. (a)I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
  2. (b)I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-E
  3. (c)I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-E
  4. (d)I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
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Official answer(a) I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D

2000 · Q5Indian PolityUnion & State Executivemoderate

Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India: I. He is appointed by the President of India. II. He must have the same qualifications as are required for a Judge of the Supreme Court. III. He must be a member of either House of Parliament. IV. He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament. Which of these statements are correct?

  1. (a)I and II
  2. (b)I and III
  3. (c)II, III and IV
  4. (d)III and IV
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Official answer(a) I and II

1997 · Q66Indian PolityUnion & State Executivemoderate

In the Presidential election in India, every elected member of the Legislative Assembly of a State shall have as many votes as there are multiples of one thousand in the quotient obtained by dividing the population of the State by the total number of the elected members of the Assembly. As at present (1997) the expression "population" here means the population as ascertained by the

  1. (a)1991 Census
  2. (b)1981 Census
  3. (c)1971 Census
  4. (d)1961 Census
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Official answer(c) 1971 Census

1996 · Q69Indian PolityUnion & State Executiveeasy

Which one of the following statements is correct? The Prime Minister of India

  1. (a)is free to choose his ministers only from among those who are members of either House of the Parliament
  2. (b)can choose his cabinet colleagues after due counselling by the President of India in this regard
  3. (c)has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet
  4. (d)has only limited powers in the choice of his cabinet colleagues because of the discretionary power vested with the President of India
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Official answer(c) has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet

1995 · Q36Indian PolityUnion & State Executivemoderate

Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. Which of the following can be deduced from this? I. No Governor can be removed from office till completion of his term. II. No Governor can continue in office beyond a period of five years. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  1. (a)I only
  2. (b)II only
  3. (c)Both I and II
  4. (d)Neither I nor II
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Official answer(d) Neither I nor II

1995 · Q61Indian PolityUnion & State Executivemoderate

Which one of the following is not explicitly stated in the Constitution of India but followed as a convention?

  1. (a)The Finance Minister is to be a member of the Lower House
  2. (b)The Prime Minister has to resign if he loses majority in the Lower House
  3. (c)All the parts of India are to be represented in the Council of Ministers
  4. (d)In the event of both the President and the Vice-President demitting office simultaneously before the end of their tenure, the Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament will officiate as the President
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Official answer(c) All the parts of India are to be represented in the Council of Ministers