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UPSC CDS President — practice questions — page 2

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Nehru called the Prime Minister the linchpin of Government. What role earned this description?Read the answer and worked solution →A State's Governor is appointed rather than elected. Who appoints the Governor?Read the answer and worked solution →Catch the true factsRead the answer and worked solution →Pop the parliamentaryRead the answer and worked solution →Run the executiveRead the answer and worked solution →Slice the executiveRead the answer and worked solution →Head of state or governmentRead the answer and worked solution →Which executiveRead the answer and worked solution →Type the numberRead the answer and worked solution →Executive bingoRead the answer and worked solution →

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Nehru called the Prime Minister the linchpin of Government. What role earned this description?

  1. Commands the armed forces
  2. Links Council, President, Parliament
  3. Chairs the Rajya Sabha sessions
  4. Heads the Supreme Court bench
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Correct answer: B. Links Council, President, Parliament

1. The PM heads the Council of Ministers. 2. The PM links the Council with the President and Parliament. 3. So Nehru called the PM the linchpin of Government. _Source: syllabus Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 4, Executive._

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A State's Governor is appointed rather than elected. Who appoints the Governor?

  1. The State Assembly
  2. The Chief Justice
  3. The President
  4. The Chief Minister
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Correct answer: C. The President

1. The State executive has a Governor and a Chief Minister. 2. The President appoints the Governor. 3. This is done on the advice of the central government. _Source: syllabus Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 4, Executive._

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Catch the true facts

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  1. Matches the category
    Yes
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    President 5 yrs
  2. Matches the category
    Yes
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    VP chairs RS
  3. Matches the category
    Yes
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    CoM max 15%
  4. Matches the category
    Yes
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    Pocket veto
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    Yes
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    Ministers = MPs
  6. Matches the category
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    UPSC recruits
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    No
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    Voters pick Pres
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    No
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    PM chairs RS
  9. Matches the category
    No
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    CoM max 50%
  10. Matches the category
    No
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    President 7 yrs
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True executive fact
Instructions
Catch the true facts about India's executive. Let the false ones fall.
_Source: syllabus Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 4, Executive._

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