CIPE - Module 4 State executive Elections Amendments Emergency

With reference to the office of Chief Minister, consider the follwoing statements:

1. 1. He must prove his majority in state legislative assembly before being appointed as Chief Minister

2. 2. He holds office till the announcement of next elections

   1. Which of the statements given is/are not correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements regarding Office of Chief Minister. Which of the following is incorrect?

• The minimum age prescribed in the Constitution to become Chief Minister is 25 years

• There are no restrictions on the number of terms for a Chief Minister

• Chief Minister shall belong to the largest political party in the Legislative Assembly

• The constitution does not prescribe the age of retirement for Chief Minister

With reference to the office of the Governor, consider the following statements

1. 1. A person can be appointed as Governor of two states simultaneously

2. 2. The Constitution prescribes that the President should consult the chief Minister of the state while appointing the Governor

   1. Which of the following is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

What are the qualifications required for appointment as Advocate General of a state?

1. Citizen of India

2. 2. Judicial office for 10 years or advocate of high court for 10 years

3. 3. Minimum 35 years of age

   1. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

• 1 only

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements

1. The oath of Governor is conducted by the Chief Minister of the respective state

2. 2. The Consitution does not fix any tenure for the post of Governor of a state

   1. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

State Legislature is called

• Vidhan Sabha

• Parliament

• Lok Sabha

• Rajya Sabha

Minimum strength of state legislature should not be less than

• 60

• 50

• 40

• 30

The minimum age for legislative assembly is

• 30 yrs.

• 25 yrs .

• 35 yrs.

• 18 yrs.

The legislature having two houses is called

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Integeral

• Lateral

The term of legislative council is ____ yrs.

• 6

• 8

• 4

• 3