Historical background

Total Questions: 54

1. Who appoints the Chief Minister of a state? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 19.09.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Prime Minister of India
(b) President of India
(c) Judge of the Supreme Court
(d) Governor of the State

Correct Answer: (d) Governor of the State

Solution:According to article 164 of the Constitution the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and the other ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister, and the ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor.

2. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 29.08.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Annie Besant
(b) Mayawati
(c) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
(d) Sucheta Kriplani

Correct Answer: (d) Sucheta Kriplani

Solution:Sucheta Kriplani was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. She was India's first woman Chief Minister, serving as the head of the Uttar Pradesh government from 1963 to 1967.

3. Freedom fighter Sucheta Kriplani, became the first woman Chief Minister of which state? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 4.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Gujarat

Correct Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:Sucheta Kriplani was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. She was India's first woman Chief Minister, serving as the head of the Uttar Pradesh government from 1963 to 1967.

4. Chief Ministers of States are members of__________. [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 2.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

(a) NITI Commission (Aayog)
(b) Finance Commission
(c) National Development Council
(d) Election Commission
(e) (a & b)

Correct Answer: (e) (a & b)

Solution:Both the Finance Commission and the Election Commission are constitutional bodies. Their chairperson and members are appointed by the President. The for the constitution of the Finance Commission is provided for in Article 280 and the provided for the constitution of the Election Commission is given in Article 324. Both the NITI Aayog and the National Development Council are post-constitutional bodies. They were formed by the proposal of the cabinet. The Prime Minister is the ex-officio President of both the institutions and the Chief Ministers of all the States and Union Territories and the Lieutenant Governors/Administrators of other Union Territories are its members.

5. Which of the following union territories has representation in the Council of States? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Puducherry
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Lakshadweep

Correct Answer: (b) Puducherry

Solution:The Union Territory of Puducherry (1 seat) has representation in the Council of States. Puducherry has its own elected assembly.

6. 6. The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative Assembly has a tenure of__________. [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 31.08.2016 (Shift-II)]

(a) 6 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 4 years
(d) 7 years

Correct Answer: (a) 6 years

Solution:The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has a tenure of six years unless dissolved earlier. But after the revocation of Article 370 in 2019 and the reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, like other states of India, the tenure of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has also become 5 years.

7. Under which article, special status has been given to Jammu and Kashmir? [SSC Online Constable GD 12.02.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) 100
(b) 370
(c) 12
(d) 111

Correct Answer: (b) 370

Solution:The special constitutional status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir under article 370 of India's Constitution, and the repeal of article 35A, which had allowed the state to define permanent residents of the state and certain special rights and privileges attached to such residency. In the year 2019, Article 370 was renewed in Jammu and Kashmir and it was made a union territory.

8. In which year was the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir adopted? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 1.03.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) 1954
(b) 1950
(c) 1956
(d) 1958

Solution:A separate constitution of Jammu and Kashmir was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in November 1956 and the new constitution of Jammu and Kashmir came into force on 26 January 1957.

9. 9. In which year did the Indian Constituent Assembly adopt Article 370 of the Constitution of India, ensuring special status and internal autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) 1950
(b) 1949
(c) 1961
(d) 1952

Correct Answer: (b) 1949

Solution:On October 17, 1949, Article 370 was added to the Indian constitution, as a 'temporary provision', which exempted Jammu & Kashmir from being governed under constitution and permitting it to frame its own Constitution and restricting the Indian Parliament's legislative powers in the state.

10. What is the name of the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir? [C.P.O. S.I. 5.06.2016 (Shift-II)]

(a) Sakina Ito
(b) Mehbooba Mufti
(c) Asia Nakash
(d) Hina Shafi Bhat

Correct Answer: (b) Mehbooba Mufti

Solution:The first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir was Mehbooba Mufti who held the position from April 4, 2016 to June 20, 2018.

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