211. The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to
A. Rajya Sabha
B. President
C. House of the People (Lok Sabha)
D. Prime Minister
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Indian Polity
212. The President can proclaim national emergency on the written advice of the
A. Speaker of Lok Sabha
B. Prime Minister
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Union Cabinet
✅ The correct answer is option D.
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.
214. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Commission to investigate the condition of backward classes in general and suggest measures to improve their condition?
A. Art. 342
B. Art. 344
C. Art. 340
D. Art. 339
✅ The correct answer is option C.
215. The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to
A. Their performance as office bearers of political parties.
B. The recommendations made by the Vice President.
C. Their role played in political affairs of the country.
D. Their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service.
✅ The correct answer is option D.
216. Which of the following is not an essential qualification for appointment as a Governor?
A. He must not be a member of either House of Parliament.
B. He should be a domicile of the state to which he is being appointed.
C. He should be a citizen of India.
D. He must have completed the age of 35 years
✅ The correct answer is option B.
217. Who, among the following, has the final right to sanction the expenditure of public money in India?
A. Speaker
B. President
C. Prime Minister
D. Parliament
✅ The correct answer is option B.
218. Chief Ministers of all the states are ex-officio members of the
A. Planning Commission of India
B. National Development Council
C. Administrative Reforms Commission
D. Finance Commission
✅ The correct answer is option B.
219. Constitution of India was adopted by constituent assembly on?
A. 25th October, 1948
B. 25th October, 1949
C. 26th November, 1948
D. 26th November, 1949
✅ The correct answer is option D.
220. If in a country there happens to be the ‘office of monarchy’ as well as a Parliamentary form of government, then the monarch will be called
A. Head of the State
B. Head of the Cabinet
C. Head of the Government
D. Both Head of the government and State
✅ The correct answer is option A.