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Question 1:

The President is bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers under which Constitutional Amendment?

42nd Amendment

44th Amendment

52nd Amendment

61st Amendment

Question 2:

Which one of the following is not a condition for a person to be appointed as Prime Minister?

Must be a citizen of India

Must be a member of Parliament

Must be over 25 years of age

Must be the leader of the majority party in Lok Sabha

Question 3:

Consider the following statements about the Prime Minister of India:
1. He is the real head of the Union Executive.
2. He can recommend dissolution of Lok Sabha to the President.
3. He appoints the Chief Election Commissioner.
Which of the above are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

All of the above

Question 4:

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Prime Minister acts as a link between the President and the Council of Ministers.
2. The Prime Minister is part of the legislature and not the executive.

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Question 5:

The salary and allowances of the Prime Minister are determined by:

The President

The Finance Commission

The Parliament

The Planning Commission

Question 6:

Under Article 75, the Prime Minister is appointed by the:

Chief Justice of India

Speaker of Lok Sabha

President

Rajya Sabha

Question 7:

According to Article 74, the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head shall:

Aid and advise the Parliament

Aid and advise the President

Aid and advise the Chief Justice of India

Aid and advise the Lok Sabha

Question 8:

The Council of Ministers is responsible to which House of Parliament?

Rajya Sabha

Lok Sabha

Both Houses

President

Question 9:

If the Prime Minister resigns, what happens to the Council of Ministers?

They continue to function

Only the Home Minister is removed

The entire Council of Ministers is dissolved

Parliament is dissolved

Question 10:

The maximum strength of the Council of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, is fixed by which Amendment?

91st Amendment Act, 2003

42nd Amendment Act, 1976

44th Amendment Act, 1978

73rd Amendment Act, 1992

Question 11:

Consider the following statements:
1. The President can appoint any member of Parliament as a minister.
2. A minister who is not a member of either House must get elected within 6 months.
3. The Prime Minister is the chairman of the Council of Ministers.
Which of the above statements are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

1 and 3 only

Question 12:

Who is the head of the Council of Ministers?

President

Vice-President

Prime Minister

Speaker of Lok Sabha

Question 13:

Who allocates the portfolios among the Ministers?

President

Lok Sabha

Vice-President

Prime Minister

Question 14:

Which of the following statements is correct about the Council of Ministers?

It is mentioned under Part IX of the Constitution

It includes only Cabinet Ministers

It is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha

Its size is not constitutionally limited

Question 15:

Which Cabinet Committee is considered the most powerful?

Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs

Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet

Question 16:

Which of the following statements is/are true?
1. The Council of Ministers is individually responsible to the President.
2. Cabinet is a smaller body within the Council of Ministers.

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Question 17:

Consider the following pairs (Types of Ministers Role):
1. Cabinet Minister - Policy decision-maker
2. Minister of State - Can be independent or assist Cabinet
3. Deputy Minister - Subordinate to MoS
Which of the above are correctly matched?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1,2 and 3

1 and 3 only

Question 18:

Consider the following
Assertion (A): Council of Ministers is responsible to the President.
Reason (R): The President appoints the Prime Minister and other Ministers.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of \(A\)

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of \(A\)

A is false, but R is true

A is true, but R is false

Question 19:

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is headed by the:

President

Defence Minister

Home Minister

Prime Minister

Question 20:

Which of the following statements is true about Cabinet Committees?

They are mentioned in the Constitution

They are statutory bodies

They are extra-constitutional bodies

They are permanent standing bodies

Question 21:

Which of the following Cabinet Committees takes final decisions on appointments to top posts (e.g. Chief Secretary, CBI Director)?

Political Affairs Committee

Economic Affairs Committee

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)

Administrative Reforms Committee

Question 22:

Consider the following statements:
1. Cabinet Committees are not mentioned in the Constitution of India
2. The Prime Minister decides the composition and functions of Cabinet Committees.
3. All Cabinet Committees are headed by the President.
Which of the above statements are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1,2, and 3

Question 23:

Which Cabinet Committee handles issues related to pricing, investment, and disinvestment in PSUs?

Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs

Appointments Committee

Question 24:

Consider the following

Assertion (A): Cabinet Committees are not established by the Constitution.

Reason (R): They are formed by executive resolution of the Prime Minister.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true, R is false

A is false, R is true

Question 25:

Which one of the following Cabinet Committees is not always constituted?

Committee on Economic Affairs

Committee on Security

Committee on Accommodation

Committee on Information and Broadcasting

Question 26:

Which Article mandates that the President shall act according to the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers?

Article 52

Article 74(1)

Article 75(1)

Article 76

Question 27:

Which of the following Articles deals with the Attorney General of India, who is also part of the Union Executive like the Council of Ministers?

Article 75

Article 76

Article 77

Article 78

Question 28:

Under Article 75(5), a minister who is not a member of either House of Parliament must get elected within:

1 year

3 months

6 months

No time limit

Question 29:

Match the following Cabinet Committees with their focus areas:
(A) Political Affairs
(B) Economic Affairs
(C) Appointments
(D) Security Committee
1. Security and Defense matters
2. Political and foreign affairs
3. Top-level appointments
4. Economic policy Decisions

A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4

Question 30:

The provision that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha is stated in:

Article 75(1)

Article 75(2)

Article 75(3)

Article 76

Question 31:

Which of the following statements regarding Cabinet Committees is correct?

Their composition is fixed by the Constitution

Their number and structure can vary over time

They are established by the Speaker of Lok Sabha

They report to the President directly

Question 32:

Consider the following statements with reference to Articles 74 and 75:
1. The advice tendered by the Council of Ministers to the President is binding.
2. The Prime Minister communicates all decisions of the Council of Ministers to the President.
3. The size of the Council of Ministers is fixed under Article 75(1).

Which of the above are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

1 only

Question 33:

Which Cabinet Committee handles Centre-State relations and internal political challenges?

Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs

Cabinet Committee on Internal Security

Question 34:

Consider the following:
Assertion (A): Cabinet Committees are established to reduce the workload of the full Cabinet.
Reason (R): They are constitutionally mandated committees under Article 77.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true, but R is false

A is false, but R is true

Question 35:

Match the following Articles with their provisions:
(A) Article 74
1. Collective responsibility of Council to Lok Sabha
(B) Article 75
2. Appointment and tenure of Ministers
(C) Article 76
3. Attorney General of India
(D) Article 78
4. PM's duty to communicate with the President

A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4

Question 36:

Uttarakhand government has partnered with which country to develop the state's geothermal energy potential?

Finland

Iceland

Germany

United States of America

Question 37:

C-Dot is working with which company to develop optical transceiver chipsets for India's 6G wireless communication?

IIT Bombay

IIT Madras

IIT Kharagpur

More than one of the above

Question 38:

Consider the following statements-
1. India, France and the US have joined hands to co-produce Sonobuoys for the Indian Navy.
2. These advanced sonar devices will significantly enhance the submarine detection capability of the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and the Pacific Ocean Region.

Select the correct answer using the code given below-

Only 1

Only 2

None of the statements 1 and 2

Both statements 1 and 2

Question 39:

In January 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a 20-year comprehensive strategic partnership agreement with which country?

China

North Korea

Iran

India

Question 40:

Match List - I with List - II-

List - I List - II (Date) (Day)
(a) 10 January 1. Indian Newspaper Day
(b) 23 January 2. National Tourism Day
(c) 25 January 3. World Hindi Day
(d) 29 January 4. Parakram Diwas

Select the correct answer using the code given below-

a b c d 3 2 1 4

a b c d 3 4 2 1

a b c d 1 2 3 4

a b c d 2 4 3 1

Question 41:

Which anniversary was celebrated by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on 15 January 2025?

\( 100^{\text {th }} \)

\( 125^{\text {th }} \)

\( 150^{\text {th }} \)

\( 175^{\text {th }} \)

Question 42:

The e-Shram portal for unorganized workers has been upgraded to support how many languages?

Question 43:

Recently, which state government launched Parth Yojana, a special pre-recruitment training program for youth aspiring to join the Indian Army, Police and Paramilitary Forces?

Madhya Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Rajasthan

Haryana

Question 44:

Match List - I with List - II and choose the correct answer-
List - I (Day)
1. National Voter's Day
2. International Remembrance Day
3. World Leprosy Day
4. National Youth Day
List - II (Date)
a. 12 January
b. 25 January
c. 26 January
d. 27 January

1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a

1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a

1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-d

1-d, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b

Question 45:

Consider the following statements with reference to Rural India Mahotsav 2025-
1. On 4 January 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it at Bharat Mandapam.
2. It was organized by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and NABARD.
3. The theme of this program is "Building a Resilient Rural India for Developed India 2047".
4. Its objective is to connect rural tribal areas with formal banking facilities.

Which of the following statements is correct?

1 and 2

1, 2 and 3

1, 2, 3 and 4

1 and 3

Question 46:

On 4 January 2025, Rajagopala Chidambaram died at the age of 88. He was related to which field?

Sports related

Music and art

Social worker

None of the above

Question 47:

What is the position of India in terms of cyber attacks in 2024?

\( 10^{\mathrm{th}} \)

\( 5^{\text{th}} \)

\( 3^{\text{rd}} \)

None of the above

Question 48:

Which is the top ranked state in the "Fiscal Health Index (FHI) \( 2025^{\circ} \) released by NITI Aayog?

Kerala

Gujarat

Chhattisgarh

Odisha

Question 49:

In January 2025, the Indian Navy participated in the multinational naval exercise "La Perouse". Where was this exercise held?

North Pacific Ocean Region

Western Pacific Ocean Region

Indian Ocean Region

South Atlantic Ocean Region

Question 50:

In January 2025, the President of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) was elected-

Bahadur Singh Sagoo

Roger Binny

Dr. Narinder Dhruv Batra

None of the above

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