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Union & state executive - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    MPSC 2019
    The Chief Minister submits his resignation to the:
    1. Governor
    2. President
    3. Speaker of Assembly
    4. Chief Justice
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  2. Question 2

    The Prime Minister must be a member of:
    1. Lok Sabha only
    2. Rajya Sabha only
    3. Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
    4. Neither, if appointed by the President
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  3. Question 3

    The salaries and allowances of Ministers in the Union Council are determined by:
    1. The President
    2. The Parliament
    3. The Prime Minister
    4. The Prime Minister
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  4. Question 4

    SSC CGL 2021
    Which of the following is NOT a category of Ministers in the Union Council?
    1. Cabinet Minister
    2. Minister of State
    3. Deputy Minister
    4. Junior Minister
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  5. Question 5

    UPSC CAPF 2020
    The advice tendered by the Council of Ministers to the President cannot be inquired into by:
    1. The Supreme Court
    2. The Lok Sabha
    3. The Rajya Sabha
    4. The Prime Minister
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  6. Question 6

    The Union Council of Ministers exercises:
    1. Legislative authority only
    2. Executive authority only
    3. Both executive and legislative authority
    4. Judicial authority
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  7. Question 7

    The shortest-serving Prime Minister of India was:
    1. Charan Singh
    2. H.D. Deve Gowda
    3. I.K. Gujral
    4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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  8. Question 8

    Which Prime Minister was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously for contributions to nation-building?
    1. Lal Bahadur Shastri
    2. Morarji Desai
    3. V.P. Singh
    4. Rajiv Gandhi
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  9. Question 9

    The Advocate General can participate in the proceedings of:
    1. State Legislative Assembly only
    2. State Legislative Council only
    3. Both State Legislative Assembly and Council
    4. Neither Assembly nor Council
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  10. Question 10

    UPSC CSE 2020
    Which of the following is NOT part of the Union Executive?
    1. President
    2. Vice-President
    3. Council of Ministers
    4. Comptroller and Auditor General
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  11. Question 11

    SSC MTS 2020
    Which Prime Minister served two non-consecutive terms?
    1. Jawaharlal Nehru
    2. Indira Gandhi
    3. Morarji Desai
    4. P.V. Narasimha Rao
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  12. Question 12

    JPSC 2020
    The Council of Ministers in a state can be dismissed by the Governor if:
    1. It loses the confidence of the Legislative Assembly
    2. The Chief Minister resigns
    3. The President declares a national emergency
    4. he High Court orders dismissal
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  13. Question 13

    The Attorney General is entitled to all privileges of:
    1. A Member of Parliament
    2. A Supreme Court Judge
    3. The President
    4. The Prime Minister
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  14. Question 14

    The Attorney General advises the Government of India on:
    1. Legislative matters only
    2. Judicial matters only
    3. Legal matters
    4. Administrative matters only
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  15. Question 15

    UPSC CAPF 2018
    Which Prime Minister launched the “Look East Policy”?
    1. Rajiv Gandhi
    2. P.V. Narasimha Rao
    3. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
    4. Manmohan Singh
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  16. Question 16

    SSC CHSL 2021
    Who among the following Prime Ministers was a member of the Rajya Sabha during their tenure?
    1. Jawaharlal Nehru
    2. Indira Gandhi
    3. Manmohan Singh
    4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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  17. Question 17

    SSC CGL 2019
    Who is the highest law officer of India?
    1. Attorney General
    2. Solicitor General
    3. Chief Justice of India
    4. Legal Advisor to President
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  18. Question 18

    MPSC 2021
    Who is the Chief Law Officer of a State?
    1. Legal Advisor to CM
    2. Public Prosecutor
    3. Advocate General
    4. Chief Secretary
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  19. Question 19

    UPSC CDS 2020
    The Cabinet is a:
    1. Larger body
    2. Subset of Council of Ministers
    3. Constitutional body
    4. Only Advisory
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  20. Question 20

    Which of the following powers does not belong to the Chief Minister?
    1. Advisory role in Governor’s appointments
    2. Chairmanship of State Planning Board
    3. Commander-in-Chief of State Police
    4. Leader of State Council of Ministers
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