State Council of Ministers UPSC Questions

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State Council of Ministers MCQ Questions


1.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the Council of Ministers to aid and advise the Governor?
A.
Article 164
B.
Article 166
C.
Article 163
D.
Article 167
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ANSWER :
C. Article 163
2.
Who appoints the Chief Minister of a state in India?
A.
President
B.
Prime Minister
C.
Speaker of Legislative Assembly
D.
Governor
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ANSWER :
D. Governor
3.
What is the minimum number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, that a state can have as per the Constitution?
A.
10
B.
12
C.
15
D.
20
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ANSWER :
B. 12
4.
Which amendment added the provision that the total number of ministers in a state shall not exceed 15% of the total strength of the legislative assembly?
A.
91st Amendment Act, 2003
B.
94th Amendment Act, 2006
C.
86th Amendment Act, 2002
D.
73rd Amendment Act, 1992
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ANSWER :
A. 91st Amendment Act, 2003
5.
A minister who is not a member of the state legislature ceases to be a minister after how many months?
A.
Three months
B.
Four months
C.
Six months
D.
Nine months
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ANSWER :
C. Six months
6.
In which of the following states is it mandatory to have a minister in charge of tribal welfare?
A.
Bihar
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Chhattisgarh
D.
Tamil Nadu
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ANSWER :
C. Chhattisgarh