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___________ is a smaller body consisting of 15 to 20 ministers.

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  1. Cabinet

  2. Council of Ministers

  3. Kitchen Cabinet

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Union Council of Ministers exercises executive authority in the Republic of India. It consists of senior ministers, called 'cabinet ministers', junior ministers, called 'ministers of state'. The Union Council of Ministers comprises of 15 to 20 senior ministers collectively called the Cabinet. It is headed by the Prime Minister.

The Charter of 1726 authorised the Governor and Council of each presidency towns to make bye-laws, rules and regulations for the good governance of East-India Company led government and of the people of presidency. This was legislative power at that time by such Charter. But what were limitations of such power ?

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  1. The laws made by the Governor and Council must be "agreeable to reason"

  2. They must not be "contrary to the laws and statutes of England"

  3. Until confirmed and approved by the East-India Company's Board of Directors in England

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: D

The Shimla Conference for Free India, 1945 was declared as failure by Wavell on 14th July, 1945. The reason of failure was ___________________.

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  1. Jinnah insisted that two Muslim Members of Council should be nominated by the Muslim League

  2. Jinnah insisted that three Muslim Members of Council should be nominated by the Muslim League

  3. Jinnah insisted that all five Muslim Members of Council should be nominated by the Muslim League

  4. Jinnah insisted that at least four Muslim Members of Council should be nominated by the Muslim League.

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Correct Option: C

On the basis of following features identify the correct option-
I.     He is the real ruler of the country.
II.    He presides over the meetings of the Cabinet.
III.   It has an important role in the management of foreign affairs.
IV.   He is the ex-offices chairman of the planning commission.

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  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Chief Justice of Supreme Court

  4. Governor

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The prime minister of India as addressed to in the constitution of India is the chief advisor to the President of India, head of the council of ministers and leader of the majority party in parliament.


Hence, the correct option is $\text{B}$

The state/Union Territory in which the chief Minister has won three consecutive terms is _____________.

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  1. Delhi

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Bihar

  4. Rajasthan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Sheila Dikshit of Indian National Congress served three consecutive terms from 3 December 1998 - 1 December 2003,1 December 2003 - 29 October 2008 and 29 October 2008 - 28 December 2013 when she stood as a representative in the Delhi Assembly elections. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the states could not fulfilll these criteria, hence, incorrect. 

Chaudhari Devi Lal was the chief minister of ______________.

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  1. Haryana

  2. Punjab

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Bihar

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chaudhary Devi Lal was an Indian politician who served as Chief Minister of Haryana, first in 1977–79 and then in 1987–89. Hence, Option A is correct. He did not contest elections in rest of the states, hence, the other options are incorrect. 

Ministers who are usually in-charge of smaller ministries are termed as _________________.

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  1. Cabinet ministers

  2. Council of ministers

  3. Ministers of State with independent charge

  4. Ministers of State

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Their role and power is restricted to a particular state unlike ministers of central government who can excise their power throughout the country.

Necessary information to the ministers is provided by ______________.

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  1. Technical staff

  2. Secretaries of each ministry

  3. Members of the Lok sabha

  4. Rajya sabha members

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Minister presides over the Ministries of Government, and carries out the policy determined by the Cabinet and approved by Parliament.

Necessary information to the ministers is provided by secretaries of each ministry.

Cabinet meetings are held by the _____________.

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  1. People

  2. Speaker

  3. Prime Minister

  4. Supreme Court

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Correct Option: C

Identify the" real executive head" of India ______________.

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  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Chief Minister

  4. Governor

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Correct Option: B