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State Council of Ministers — MCQ Practice

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Version 1Updated 5 Mar 2026

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Q1medium

Consider the following statements about the State Council of Ministers: 1. The size of the Council cannot exceed 15% of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly 2. A minister must become a member of the state legislature within 12 months of appointment 3. The Council is collectively responsible to both houses of the state legislature 4. Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Chief Minister Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2easy

In the context of State Council of Ministers, the principle of 'collective responsibility' means:

Q3hard

Which of the following statements about the Governor's relationship with the State Council of Ministers is/are correct? 1. The Governor must always act on the aid and advice of the Council 2. The Governor can dismiss individual ministers without the Chief Minister's advice 3. The Governor's discretion in constitutional matters is subject to judicial review 4. The Governor can refuse to appoint a person as minister even if recommended by the Chief Minister

Q4medium

The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003, introduced which of the following provisions regarding State Council of Ministers? 1. Size limitation to 15% of Legislative Assembly strength 2. Minimum size of 12 ministers 3. Prohibition on immediate appointment of defectors as ministers 4. Mandatory inclusion of women ministers

Q5hard

In which of the following situations can the Governor exercise discretionary powers regarding the State Council of Ministers? 1. When no party has a clear majority after elections 2. When the Chief Minister loses the confidence of the party but not the legislature 3. When there is a constitutional breakdown in the state 4. When the Council of Ministers acts against secular principles

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