Samrat Choudhary becomes Bihar Chief Minister

1. Question 1Answer B

   On which date was Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar's Chief Minister?

   • A10 April 2026
   • BCorrect answer: 15 April 2026
   • C14 April 2026
   • D24 April 2026

   Core Trigger: Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as Bihar's Chief Minister on 15 April 2026 after Nitish Kumar resigned on 14 April.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 1

2. Question 2Answer A

   Nitish Kumar took oath on 10 April 2026 as a member of which House?

   • ACorrect answer: Rajya Sabha
   • BBihar Legislative Council
   • CLok Sabha
   • DBihar Legislative Assembly

   Trigger Move: Nitish Kumar took oath as a Rajya Sabha member on 10 April 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   Choudhary is Bihar's first Chief Minister from which party?

   • ACorrect answer: BJP
   • BCongress
   • CRJD
   • DJD(U)

   Current Head: Choudhary, elected BJP legislature party leader on 14 April, is Bihar's first BJP Chief Minister.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   Which JD(U) leader took oath as Deputy Chief Minister with Bijendra Prasad Yadav?

   • AAshok Choudhary
   • BCorrect answer: Vijay Kumar Chaudhary
   • CSanjay Jha
   • DLalan Singh

   Deputies: JD(U)'s Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   How many of Bihar's 243 MLAs belong to the BJP, the largest party?

   • A101
   • B74
   • CCorrect answer: 89
   • D122

   Seat Data: The BJP is the largest party with 89 of 243 MLAs; the NDA had 201 against a majority mark of 122.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 5

6. Question 6Answer B

   Statements: 1. The trust vote was held over a three-day session. 2. The NDA government won the trust vote by voice vote. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BCorrect answer: Only 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Trust Vote: The NDA government won a trust vote by voice vote on 24 April 2026 in a one-day special session.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   Governor Syed Ata Hasnain administered the oath at which venue?

   • ABapu Sabhaghar, Patna
   • BGandhi Maidan, Patna
   • CVidhan Sabha, Patna
   • DCorrect answer: Lok Bhavan, Patna

   Venue: Governor Syed Ata Hasnain administered the oath at Lok Bhavan, Patna.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   Under which Article does Bihar have a bicameral legislature?

   • AArticle 170
   • BArticle 169
   • CArticle 163
   • DCorrect answer: Article 168

   Structure: Bihar has a bicameral legislature under Article 168: a 243-member Assembly and a Legislative Council.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   Which provision makes the Council of Ministers collectively responsible to the Assembly?

   • AArticle 163(1)
   • BCorrect answer: Article 164(2)
   • CArticle 167
   • DArticle 164(1)

   Landmark: Article 164(2) makes the Council of Ministers collectively responsible to the Assembly, the basis of a trust vote.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Statements: 1. Article 164(1): the Governor appoints the Chief Minister. 2. Article 101(2) permits dual membership of Parliament and a State Legislature. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Articles: Article 164(1): the Governor appoints the Chief Minister, and other Ministers on the Chief Minister's advice.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 342, point 11

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