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Question : 1
Under what article of the Constitution of India can the President take over the administration of a state in case its constitutional machinery breaks down ?
[A]. Art 352[B]. Art 343
[C]. Art 356
[D]. Art 83
Art 356
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Question : 2
Chief Ministers of all the states are ex-officio members of the
[A]. Planning Commission[B]. National Development Council
[C]. Inter State Council
[D]. Finance Commission
Inter State Council
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Question : 3
The Chief - Minister of a Union Territory whenever such a set up exists, is appointed by
[A]. The Lt. Governor[B]. The majority party in the legislature
[C]. The President
[D]. The Prime Minister
The Lt. Governor
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Question : 4
One feature distinguishing the Rajya Sabha from the Vidhan Parishad is
[A]. Power of impeachment[B]. Indirect election
[C]. Nomination of members
[D]. Tenure of membership
Power of impeachment
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Question : 5
The President's Rule in a state means that the state is ruled by
[A]. A caretaker government[B]. The Chief Minister nominated by the President
[C]. The Governor of the State
[D]. The President directly
The Governor of the State
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Question : 6
If in a country there happens to be the office of monarchy as well as a Parliamentary form of government this monarch will be called
[A]. Head of the State[B]. Head of the Cabinet
[C]. Head of the government
[D]. Both Head of the government and State
Head of the State
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Question : 7
The Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Minister, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers are all members of
[A]. National Development Council[B]. Regional Council
[C]. Planning Commission
[D]. Zonal Council
National Development Council
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Question : 8
When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister ?
[A]. When no political oarty enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha.[B]. Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved.
[C]. In all circumstances
[D]. In no circumstances
When no political oarty enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha.
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Question : 9
In which of the following situations does the President act in his own discretion ?
[A]. In returning a proposal to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration[B]. None of the Above
[C]. In appointing the Prime Minister
[D]. Both of these
In returning a proposal to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration
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Question : 10
A person who is not a member of Parliament can be appointed as a Minister by the President for a maximum period of
[A]. 9 months[B]. 3 months
[C]. 12 months
[D]. 6 months
6 months