UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Full list of Kerala Cabinet Ministers by today, says CM-designate Satheesan

Q1. Under the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, after how many consecutive days of detention does a Minister face automatic removal from office?

  • A. After 15 days
  • B. After 30 days, on the 31st day
  • C. After 60 days
  • D. After 90 days

Q2. What is the minimum number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, that a State must have under Article 164(1A)?

  • A. Seven
  • B. Ten
  • C. Twelve
  • D. Fifteen

Q3. Under Article 164(1A), the ceiling on the size of a State Council of Ministers is defined as 15% of which of the following?

  • A. The total number of members of the Legislative Assembly
  • B. The total number of elected members, excluding nominated members
  • C. The combined strength of both Houses of the State legislature
  • D. The seats held by the ruling party or coalition

Q4. In the context of government formation, the term 'Chief Minister-designate' most precisely refers to which one of the following?

  • A. A leader chosen by the majority party or coalition to be sworn in as Chief Minister but not yet administered the oath of office
  • B. An acting Chief Minister appointed by the Governor pending fresh elections
  • C. The senior-most Minister who officiates when the Chief Minister is unavailable
  • D. A Chief Minister whose appointment awaits the President's assent

Q5. Following the 2026 Kerala Assembly verdict, the formal appointment of the new Council of Ministers is operationalised by which one of the following authorities?

  • A. The Governor of Kerala
  • B. The President of India
  • C. The Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court
  • D. The Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly

Q6. The form of oath or affirmation for a Minister of a State is prescribed under which one of the following?

  • A. The Third Schedule
  • B. The Second Schedule
  • C. Article 164(3) itself
  • D. Article 60

Q7. The appointment of the Governor of a State by the President and his holding office during the pleasure of the President are provided for under which Articles?

  • A. Articles 155 and 156
  • B. Articles 153 and 154
  • C. Articles 163 and 164
  • D. Articles 74 and 75

Q8. Under the principle of collective responsibility, how many courses of action are open to a Minister who is unable to accept a Cabinet decision?

  • A. One
  • B. Two
  • C. Three
  • D. Four

Q9. Who held the post of Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly immediately before emerging as Chief Minister-designate after the 2026 Assembly election?

  • A. V.D. Satheesan
  • B. Ramesh Chennithala
  • C. K.C. Venugopal
  • D. K. Sudhakaran