Test 4-Answer Key
Test 4-Answer Key
Test 4-Answer Key
1. Option c is correct.
Option a is incorrect. The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 facilitated the appointment of the same person
as the Governor for two or more states at the same time.
Option b is incorrect. According to Article 217, Every Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President by
warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State, and, in
the case of appointment of a Judge other than the chief Justice, the chief Justice of the High court. He shall hold his
office until he attains the age of sixty two years.
Option c is correct. A governor holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
However, this term of five years is subject to the pleasure of the President. The Supreme Court held that the pleasure
of the President is not justifiable.
But the Constitution does not lay down any grounds or any procedure upon which a governor may be removed by
the President.
Option d is incorrect. Section 45 in The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 states that the Chief Minister
shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the
Chief Ministers. The Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.
Source: UPSC Pre 2013
6. Option c is correct.
SGBs are government securities denominated in grams of gold. They are substitutes for holding physical gold.
Investors have to pay the issue price in cash and the bonds will be redeemed in cash on maturity. The Bond is issued by
Reserve Bank on behalf of Government of India. The quantity of gold for which the investor pays is protected, since
he receives the ongoing market price at the time of redemption/ premature redemption. The SGB offers a superior
alternative to holding gold in physical form. The risks and costs of storage are eliminated. Investors are assured of the
market value of gold at the time of maturity and periodical interest. SGB is free from issues like making charges and
purity in the case of gold in jewellery form. The bonds are held in the books of the RBI or in demat form eliminating
risk of loss of scrip etc. Persons resident in India as defined under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 are
eligible to invest in SGB. Eligible investors include individuals, HUFs, trusts, universities and charitable institutions.
Individual investors with subsequent change in residential status from resident to non-resident may continue to hold
SGB till early redemption/maturity.
The words 'council of ministers' and 'cabinet are often used interchangeably though there is a definite distinction
between them. They differ from each other in respects of composition, functions, and role. Council of Minister is a
constitutional body, dealt in detail by the Articles 74 and 75 of the Constitution. Its size and classification are,
however, not mentioned in the Constitution. With respect to term 'Cabinet', Article 352 only defines the cabinet
saying that it is 'the council consisting of the prime minister and other ministers of cabinet rank appointed under
Article 75'. However, it does not describe its powers and functions.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Council of Ministers does not meet, as a body, to transact government business. It has no
collective functions. On the other hand, Cabinet meets, as a body, frequently and usually once in a week to
deliberate and take decisions regarding the transaction of government business.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Council of ministers (not Cabinet) is collectively responsible to the Lower House of the
Parliament. Cabinet enforces the collective responsibility of the council of ministers to the Lower House of
Parliament.
Source: M Laxmikanth, Chapter 20