223. A person who is not a member of Parliament can be appointed as a Minister by the President for a maximum period of
A. 9 months
B. 3 months
C. 12 months
D. 6 months
✅ The correct answer is option D.
225. Who among the following enjoys the rank equivalent to the Cabinet Minister of the Indian Union?
A. Secretary to the Government of India
B. Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
C. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
D. None of the Above
✅ The correct answer is option B.
227. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India before he enters office?
A. Chief Justice of India
B. Speaker
C. Vice President
D. Prime Minister
✅ The correct answer is option A.
229. The Union Council of Ministers consists of
A. Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers
B. Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States
C. Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers
D. Cabinet Ministers and Cabinet Secretary
✅ The correct answer is option A.
222. How many times a person of India can seek re-election for the post of President of India?
A. Once
B. 3 times
C. 2 times
D. Any number of times
✅ The correct answer is option D.
224. Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning the Defence Services of India?
A. President of India
B. Chief of Army
C. Defence Minister
D. Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs
✅ The correct answer is option C.
198. Which is not an eligibility criterion for appointment as a Judge of the High Court?
A. Must have been an advocate of a High Court for not less than 10 years
B. Must be, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist.
C. Must have attained the age of 55 years
D. Must have been a High Court Judge for at least 5 years
✅ The correct answer is option C.
213. The Union Council of Ministers is appointed by the
A. President of India according to his discretion
B. President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister
C. Prime Minister of India
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha on the advice of the Prime Minister
✅ The correct answer is option B.
194. A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 356 must be approved by the resolutions of the two houses of Parliament within
A. 3 months
B. 2 months
C. 1 Month
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option B.
195. Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice President is available?
A. Prime Minister of India
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option B.