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SSC CGL Polity – Prime Minister, Council of Ministers & Attorney-General – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: Indian Polity & Governance. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Who was the first Attorney-General of India?

Correct Answer: B [M. C. Setalvad]

Explanation:

Answer: M. C. Setalvad. 1950–63.

2.  
The Prime Minister is appointed by the:

Correct Answer: A [President]

Explanation:

Answer: President. Art 75(1).

3.  
Who was the youngest person to become Prime Minister of India?

Correct Answer: C [Rajiv Gandhi]

Explanation:

Answer: Rajiv Gandhi. Aged 40 in 1984.

4.  
Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the:

Correct Answer: D [President]

Explanation:

Answer: President. Art 75(2).

5.  
Who administers the oath of office to Union Ministers?

Correct Answer: D [President]

Explanation:

Answer: President. Art 75(4).

6.  
The Attorney-General for India is provided for in:

Correct Answer: A [Art 76]

Explanation:

Answer: Art 76. Art 76.

7.  
Fill in the blankThe Prime Minister who died at ___ (USSR) in January 1966 was Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Correct Answer: C [Tashkent]

Explanation:

After the Tashkent Declaration.

8.  
One-line fact recallOne-line recall: Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

Correct Answer: B [Jawaharlal Nehru]

Explanation:

Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru. 1947.

9.  
The size of the Union Council of Ministers is limited to what percentage of the Lok Sabha's total membership?

Correct Answer: D [15%]

Explanation:

Answer: 15%. 91st Amendment.

10.  
The Attorney-General must be qualified to be appointed a:

Correct Answer: A [Judge of the Supreme Court]

Explanation:

Answer: Judge of the Supreme Court. Art 76(1).

11.  
Who was acting Prime Minister twice – after Nehru (1964) and after Shastri (1966)?

Correct Answer: B [Gulzarilal Nanda]

Explanation:

Answer: Gulzarilal Nanda. Acting PM twice.

12.  
Statement-basedWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
I. The Attorney-General can take part in the proceedings of Parliament.
II. The Attorney-General can vote in the Lok Sabha.

Correct Answer: C [Only I]

Explanation:

Answer: Only I. Art 88: speak, not vote.

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