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The people in power like the chief minister and the minister have to take action.

civics the state government (part-ii) chief minister the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

Which among the following union territories has/her Chief Minister/Chief Ministers?

civics the state government (part-ii) chief minister the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

  1. Delhi

  2. Puducherry

  3. Only (a)

  4. Both (a) and (b)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The present CM of Delhi is Arvind Kejriwal and Puducherry is V. Narayanaswamy. 
Union Territory of Delhi and Puducherry both have Legislative Assembly.
Members of the legislative assembly are directly elected from territorial constituencies. 

Who is the head of the Council of ministers in a State? 

civics the state government (part-ii) chief minister the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

  1. Governor

  2. The Chief Minister

  3. Lt. Governor

  4. Chief Secretary of State

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Chief Minister is the Head of the State Government. He is the repository of all the power of the State. He is the Head of the Council of Ministers, the Legislature, and the leader of the majority party in the government. He should be a member of any of the two houses.

The Chief Minister is appointed by _______________.

civics the state government (part-ii) chief minister the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

  1. The Prime Minister

  2. The Governor

  3. The President

  4. The Speaker

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Governor is the Executive Head and appoints the Chief Minister and the other Ministers on the advice of the Chief Minister. 

Who among the following is not appointed by the President of India?

civics the state government (part-ii) chief minister the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

  1. The Chief Justice of India

  2. The Election Commissioners

  3. The Governors of states

  4. The Chief Ministers of the states

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Correct Option: D

The council of ministers in a state are responsible to the _________.

civics the state government (part-ii) chief minister the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

  1. Governor

  2. Legislative assembly

  3. The Supreme Court

  4. Chief Minister

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Council of Ministers is responsible to the State Assembly. All of them must be members of the state legislature. Those who are not members at the time of their appointment must secure their seats in the legislature within a period of six months.They have to work as a team under the guidance of the Chief Minister. 

Our Constitution gives the Rajya Sabha some special powers over the__________.

civics the state government (part-ii) chief minister the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

  1. The Lok Sabha

  2. The country

  3. The states

  4. Both (b) and (c)

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Correct Option: C

Who has been the longest serving Chief Minister of Maharashtra?

civics the state government (part-ii) chief minister the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

  1. Yashwantrao Chavan

  2. Vasantrao Naik

  3. P.K. Sawant

  4. Shankarrao Chavan

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vasantrao Naik served as a Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a total of 4097 days.

According to the Constitution of India, who is the head of State Government?

civics the state government (part-ii) chief minister the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

  1. Governor

  2. Chief Minister

  3. High Court Judge

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Governor is the head of the State. The Constitution gives executive powers of the state to the Governor. He appoints the Chief Minister and other ministers on the advice of the Chief Minister. Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Governor.

Who is responsible for passing of bills in assembly?

civics the state government (part-ii) chief minister the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

  1. Governor

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Deputy Chief Minister

  4. All above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chief minister is the head of legislative assembly, He is the Representative of State in National level. He is responsible for passing all important Bills in legislative assembly.