Polity Topics
Undergraduate level — Polity
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Constitution
Fundamental Rights
Parliament & Legislature
Local Self Government
Bihar Governance
quiz Questions
Q111
Which article of the Indian Constitution defines the duties of the Chief Minister of Bihar regarding furnishing information to the Governor?
Article 163
Article 164
Article 167
Article 170
Explanation
Article 167 specifies the duties of the Chief Minister in communicating decisions of the Council of Ministers to the Governor.
Q112
Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Bihar State Planning Board?
Governor
Chief Minister
Finance Minister
Chief Secretary
Explanation
The Chief Minister of Bihar acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the State Planning Board to guide economic and developmental strategies.
Q113
The Bihar State Commission for Backward Classes was established under an act passed in which year?
1990
1993
1995
2000
Explanation
The Bihar State Commission for Backward Classes Act was enacted in 1993 to safeguard and evaluate backward class criteria.
Q114
Which state entity ensures the financial regularities of urban local self-government institutions through standard funding devolutions in Bihar?
Bihar Finance Corporation
State Finance Commission
Nagar Nigam Core Committee
Urban Development Department
Explanation
The State Finance Commission is constitutionally mandated to recommend resource sharing between the state and urban local bodies.
Q115
Who determines the salary and allowances of the members of the Bihar Public Service Commission?
President of India
Governor of Bihar
State Legislature via bills
Union Public Service Commission
Explanation
Article 318 gives the Governor of the State the authority to determine the conditions of service and regulations for the commission's staff and members.
Q116
What constitutional provision mandates that the Governor of Bihar must address the state legislature at the commencement of the first session each year?
Article 172
Article 175
Article 176
Article 180
Explanation
Article 176 provides for a special address by the Governor at the commencement of the first session after a general election and at the first session of each year.
Q117
Which state body is empowered to review and protect child rights under central and state policies in Bihar?
State Child Welfare Committee
Bihar State Commission for Protection of Child Rights
Social Welfare Secretariat
Integrated Child Development Council
Explanation
The Bihar State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (BSCPCR) serves as the primary statutory guardian of child legal entitlements.
Q118
The salary and allowances of the Judges of the Patna High Court are charged on which of the following accounts?
Consolidated Fund of India
Consolidated Fund of the State
Contingency Fund of the State
Public Accounts of India
Explanation
Salaries and allowances of High Court judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State, while their pensions are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
Q119
Who is the competent authority to resolve election disputes regarding the election of a Mukhiya in Bihar?
State Election Commissioner directly
District Magistrate
Designated Election Tribunal / Judiciary Court
Block Development Officer
Explanation
According to the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, Panchayat election petitions are submitted to a specially designated Election Tribunal or Munsif Court.
Q120
Which regulatory framework governs the recruitment and service conditions of state civil services cadres in Bihar?
BPSC Autonomous Charter
Bihar Civil Services Rules
State Secretariat General Directives
Union Personnel Ministry Guidelines
Explanation
The Bihar Civil Services (Executive Branch) Rules, grounded in Article 309, dictate state administrative recruitments.