The State Legislature (Part-II)

Total Questions: 32

21. The Council of Ministers in a State is collectively responsible to : [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

(a) the Legislative Assembly
(b) the Chief Minister
(c) the Governor
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) the Legislative Assembly

Solution:Article 164(1) of the Indian Constitution provides for the Council of Ministers in a state. According to this Article- 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. Under Article 164(2) the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State. Under Article 164(3) before a Minister enters his office, the Governor shall administer to him the oaths of office and of secrecy according to the forms set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule.

22. The tenure of Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister is: [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

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

Correct Answer: (b) 5 Years

Solution:The tenure of the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir was 6 years earlier. The leader of the majority party becomes the Chief Minister and bears the office till he has the majority. So, the tenure in a way is not fixed but it is deemed to be the tenure of the Legislative Assembly. Recently, according to the Jammu & Kashmir reorganisation Act 2019, the tenure of the legislative assembly has been fixed for 5 years.

23. Which Indian state had the first woman Chief Minister? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]

(a) U.P.
(b) Bihar
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Delhi

Correct Answer: (a) U.P.

Solution:Sucheta Kriplani was the first woman to become the Chief Minister any state of the Indian Republic. She became the Chief Minister of U.P. in 1963.

24. The 1st Woman Chief Minister of an Indian State was _____________. [U.P Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004, M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

(a) Vijay Laxhmi Pandit
(b) Sucheta Kriplani
(c) Nandini Satipathi
(d) Sarojini Naidu

Correct Answer: (b) Sucheta Kriplani

Solution:Sucheta Kriplani was the first woman to become the Chief Minister any state of the Indian Republic. She became the Chief Minister of U.P. in 1963.

25. Who was the first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2022]

(a) Ravishankar Shukla
(b) Dwarka Prasad Mishra
(c) Kailash Nath Katju
(d) Bhagwant RaoMandloi

Correct Answer: (a) Ravishankar Shukla

Solution:Articles 153 to 167 in Part VI of the Constitution deal with the State executive. The state executive consists of the governor, the Chief Minister, the council of ministers and the advocate general. The first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh was Pt. Ravishankar Shukla. He served from November 1, 1956 to December 31, 1956. Dr. Mohan Yadav is serving as the 19th and Current Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh since December 13, 2023.

26. Who among the following Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh has not held the office of the leader of the house in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly during his tenure? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Prakash Chandra Sethi
(b) Govind Narayan Singh
(c) Babulal Gaur
(d) Kailash Joshi

Correct Answer: (b) Govind Narayan Singh

Solution:Govind Narayan Singh as a Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh has not held the office of the leader of the house in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly during his tenure. He served as Madhya Pradesh's fifth Chief Minister.

27. The main force forming the principles of the procedure for the work of State Government is: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Planning Commission
(b) Minister
(c) Chief Minister
(d) Secretariat

Correct Answer: (d) Secretariat

Solution:The State Secretariat is the apex wing of the state administration. It is the center of the political and administrative functions of the state. It is the main force forming the principles of precedure for work of the state government.

28. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]

1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State.

2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only

Solution:The Chief Secretary of State is chosen by the Chief Minister and appointed by the Governor of the State. Thus, statement (1) is correct. The Chief Secretary is the head of State's administrative machinery and the control administrative body of the State. There is no fixed tenure of the Chief Secretary of State. So, statement (2) is not correct.

29. In the administration of the State Secretariat every file have to be sent to the Cabinet through? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Departmental Secretary
(b) Deputy Secretary
(c) Under Secretary
(d) Chief Secretary
(e) None of the above

Correct Answer: (d) Chief Secretary

Solution:In the administration of state Secretariat through, every file have to be sent to the Cabinet through Chief Secretary. The Chief Secretary is responsible for sending files to the cabinet.

30. After the Ayodhya incident in 1992, Vidhan Sabha in some States was dissolved. Out of the following, in which state the Vidhan Sabha was not dissolved? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Bihar

Correct Answer: (d) Bihar

Solution:After the Ayodhya incident in 1992, the Vidhan Sabha (State Legislature) Under the B.J.P. ruled states like U.P., M.P., Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan were dissolved, but the state of Bihar was not dissolved. Bihar came under President rule in 1995 after 1980.

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