Important Appointments Quiz
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Q1.The President of India appoints the Chief Justice of India after consultation with:
- A.The Prime Minister
- B.Senior judges of the Supreme Court
- C.State Governors
- D.Parliament directly
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Answer: B. Senior judges of the Supreme Court
The President consults senior Supreme Court judges before appointing the CJI.
Q2.Who appoints the Governor of a state in India?
- A.The Prime Minister
- B.The President of India
- C.The Chief Minister
- D.The Chief Justice
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Answer: B. The President of India
State Governors are appointed by the President of India.
Q3.The Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed by:
- A.The President of India
- B.The Supreme Court
- C.The Parliament
- D.The Prime Minister alone by law
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Answer: A. The President of India
The President appoints the Chief Election Commissioner.
Q4.The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is appointed by:
- A.The President of India
- B.The Finance Minister
- C.The Parliament
- D.The Supreme Court
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Answer: A. The President of India
The CAG is appointed by the President of India.
Q5.The Attorney General of India is appointed by:
- A.The President of India
- B.The Chief Justice
- C.The Prime Minister
- D.The Law Minister
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Answer: A. The President of India
The Attorney General is appointed by the President.
Q6.The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India is appointed by:
- A.The Government of India
- B.The Parliament
- C.The President alone by tradition
- D.State Governments
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Answer: A. The Government of India
The RBI Governor is appointed by the Government of India.
Q7.The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is appointed by:
- A.The President of India
- B.The Prime Minister
- C.The Parliament
- D.The Supreme Court
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Answer: A. The President of India
The UPSC Chairman is appointed by the President.
Q8.Judges of the Supreme Court of India are appointed by:
- A.The President of India
- B.The Prime Minister
- C.The Chief Justice alone
- D.Parliament
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Answer: A. The President of India
Supreme Court judges are appointed by the President based on the collegium's recommendation.
Q9.The Chairman of NITI Aayog is:
- A.The Prime Minister of India
- B.The President of India
- C.The Finance Minister
- D.The Vice President
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Answer: A. The Prime Minister of India
The Prime Minister serves as the ex-officio Chairman of NITI Aayog.
Q10.The Chief of Army Staff is appointed by:
- A.The President of India, on the recommendation of the government
- B.State Governments
- C.Parliament directly
- D.The Supreme Court
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Answer: A. The President of India, on the recommendation of the government
The President appoints the Chief of Army Staff.
Q11.The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by:
- A.The members of the Lok Sabha
- B.The President of India
- C.The Prime Minister
- D.The Rajya Sabha
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Answer: A. The members of the Lok Sabha
The Speaker is elected from among and by the members of the Lok Sabha.
Q12.The Vice President of India is elected by:
- A.An electoral college of MPs from both Houses of Parliament
- B.Direct public vote
- C.State legislatures only
- D.The Supreme Court
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Answer: A. An electoral college of MPs from both Houses of Parliament
The Vice President is elected by members of both Houses of Parliament.
Q13.The National Security Advisor of India is appointed by:
- A.The Prime Minister's Office
- B.The President directly
- C.The Parliament
- D.The Supreme Court
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Answer: A. The Prime Minister's Office
The NSA is appointed under the authority of the Prime Minister's Office.
Q14.The Chairman of the Railway Board is responsible for overseeing which ministry's operations?
- A.Ministry of Railways
- B.Ministry of Finance
- C.Ministry of Defence
- D.Ministry of Home Affairs
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Answer: A. Ministry of Railways
The Railway Board oversees operations under the Ministry of Railways.
Q15.Ambassadors representing India abroad are appointed under the authority of:
- A.The Ministry of External Affairs
- B.State Governments
- C.The Supreme Court
- D.Local Municipal Bodies
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Answer: A. The Ministry of External Affairs
Indian ambassadors are appointed through the Ministry of External Affairs.
Q16.The Lokpal, an anti-corruption ombudsman, is appointed through a process involving:
- A.A selection committee including the Prime Minister and Chief Justice
- B.Only the President
- C.Only Parliament
- D.Only the Supreme Court
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Answer: A. A selection committee including the Prime Minister and Chief Justice
The Lokpal selection committee includes the PM, Chief Justice, and others.
Q17.The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is appointed by:
- A.The President of India
- B.The Chief Justice alone
- C.Parliament directly
- D.State Governors
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Answer: A. The President of India
The NHRC Chairperson is appointed by the President based on a committee's recommendation.
Q18.The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by:
- A.The President of India
- B.The State Governor
- C.The Chief Minister
- D.The Supreme Court alone
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Answer: A. The President of India
High Court Chief Justices are appointed by the President.
Q19.The Cabinet Secretary, the top-most civil servant in India, is appointed by:
- A.The Government of India (Prime Minister's approval)
- B.State Governments
- C.Parliament
- D.The Supreme Court
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Answer: A. The Government of India (Prime Minister's approval)
The Cabinet Secretary is appointed with the Prime Minister's approval.
Q20.The Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is appointed based on a recommendation from:
- A.A committee including the PM, Leader of Opposition, and CJI
- B.Only the Home Minister
- C.Only the President
- D.Only Parliament
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Answer: A. A committee including the PM, Leader of Opposition, and CJI
A high-level committee recommends the CBI Director's appointment.
Q21.The Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is appointed by:
- A.The Government of India
- B.The Supreme Court
- C.Parliament directly
- D.State Governments
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Answer: A. The Government of India
SEBI's Chairman is appointed by the Government of India.
Q22.The Director General of Police (DGP) of a state is generally appointed by:
- A.The State Government
- B.The Central Government
- C.The President directly
- D.The Supreme Court
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Answer: A. The State Government
State DGPs are typically appointed by the respective State Government.
Q23.The Prime Minister of India is appointed by:
- A.The President of India
- B.The Parliament by vote
- C.The Supreme Court
- D.The Election Commission
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Answer: A. The President of India
The President formally appoints the Prime Minister, usually the leader of the majority party.
Q24.Judges of District Courts are generally appointed by:
- A.The Governor of the state in consultation with the High Court
- B.The President directly
- C.Parliament
- D.The Prime Minister
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Answer: A. The Governor of the state in consultation with the High Court
District judges are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Court.
Q25.The Chairperson of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is appointed by:
- A.The Government of India
- B.The Supreme Court
- C.State Governments
- D.Parliament directly
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Answer: A. The Government of India
IRDAI's Chairperson is appointed by the Government of India.
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