4891. Who among the following has the power to form a new state within the Union of India?
A. Speaker of Lok Sabha
B. President
C. Prime Minister
D. Supreme Court
✅ The correct answer is option B.
UPSC
4892. When a State Governor dies or resigns, the Constitution provides that ________ will exercises his functions till a new Governor is appointed?
A. Chief Justice of the High Court
B. Advocate General of the State
C. Chief Minister of the State
D. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
✅ The correct answer is option A.
4893. 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.
4894. 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.
4895. What is the position of a Minister of State in the Central Government?
A. He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet.
B. He looks after the interests of the Cabinet Minister.
C. He is the nominee of the State Governor.
D. He is the nominee of the President.
✅ The correct answer is option A.
4896. 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.
4897. The administrative and operational control of the Armed Forces is exercised by the
A. Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs with Prime Minister as the Chairman
B. Ministry of Defence
C. Three Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force Staff
D. Senior most member of officer, among Chief of Army, Navy and Air force staff
✅ The correct answer is option B.
4898. 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.
4899. Chief Minister of a State is responsible and answerable to
A. Prime Minister
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)
D. Governor
✅ The correct answer is option C.
4900. What is the minimum age for appointment of a person as a Governor of a State?
A. 35 years
B. 40 years
C. 25 years
D. 30 years
✅ The correct answer is option A.