UPSC Prelims 2001 Q51: Indian Polity – Union & State Executive
Match List I with List II
and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Article of the Constitution)
I. Article 54
II. Article 75
III. Article 155
IV. Article 164
List II (Content)
A) Election of the President of India
B) Appointment of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
C) Appointment of the Governor of a State
D) Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State
E) Composition of Legislative Assemblies
- (a) I - A, II - B, III - C, IV - D
- (b) I - A, II - B, III - D, IV - E
- (c) I - B, II - A, III - C, IV - E
- (d) I - B, II - A, III - D, IV - C
Answer: (a) I - A, II - B, III - C, IV - D
Explanation
Matching Articles of the Constitution with their content
| Article (List I) | Content (List II) |
|---|---|
| I. Article 54 | A. Election of the President of India (by an electoral college) |
| II. Article 75 | B. Appointment of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers |
| III. Article 155 | C. Appointment of the Governor of a State |
| IV. Article 164 | D. Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State |
Article 54 deals with the election of the President, Article 75 with the Prime Minister and Union ministers, Article 155 with the Governor's appointment, and Article 164 with the Chief Minister and State ministers. Item E (composition of Legislative Assemblies) is Article 170, which is not in List I.
Answer: (a) I - A, II - B, III - C, IV - D.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. 54 President's election, 75 PM, 155 Governor, 164 CM.
- (b) Incorrect. Article 155 is about the Governor, not the Chief Minister.
- (c) Incorrect. Articles 54 and 75 are swapped.
- (d) Incorrect. Articles 54 and 75 are swapped, and so are 155 and 164.
Key point
Union and State pairs: President 52-62 / Governor 153-162; PM and ministers 74-75 / CM and ministers 163-164; Composition of Assemblies Article 170.
Remember
54 President's election, 75 PM, 155 Governor, 164 CM.
Common mistakes
- Swapping Article 54 (President's election) and Article 75 (Prime Minister).
- Matching Article 155 with the Chief Minister.
- Picking item E, which is Article 170.
Exam tip
Union articles run parallel to State articles about 100 numbers later: 75 ↔ 164, 52 ↔ 153.
Sources
- Constitution of India — Articles 54, 75, 155 and 164
- M. Laxmikanth — Indian Polity, chapters 'President', 'Prime Minister', 'Governor' and 'Chief Minister'