Cloze Test – Test 88

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

In the Republic of India, a Chief Minister is the (21) head of government of (22) of twenty-nine states and two union territories (Delhi and Pondicherry). According to the Constitution of India, the Governor is a state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the Chief Minister. Following elections to the state legislative assembly, the Governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to (23) the government. The Governor appoints and swears in the Chief Minister, (24) council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. Based on the Westminster system, given that he retains the confidence of the assembly, the Chief Minister's (25) can last for the length of the assembly's life-a maximum of five years. There are no limits to the number of terms that the Chief Minister can serve.

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

In the Republic of India, a Chief Minister is the (21) head of government of (22) of twenty-nine states and two union territories (Delhi and Pondicherry). According to the Constitution of India, the Governor is a state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the Chief Minister. Following elections to the state legislative assembly, the Governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to (23) the government. The Governor appoints and swears in the Chief Minister, (24) council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. Based on the Westminster system, given that he retains the confidence of the assembly, the Chief Minister's (25) can last for the length of the assembly's life-a maximum of five years. There are no limits to the number of terms that the Chief Minister can serve.

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

In the Republic of India, a Chief Minister is the (21) head of government of (22) of twenty-nine states and two union territories (Delhi and Pondicherry). According to the Constitution of India, the Governor is a state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the Chief Minister. Following elections to the state legislative assembly, the Governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to (23) the government. The Governor appoints and swears in the Chief Minister, (24) council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. Based on the Westminster system, given that he retains the confidence of the assembly, the Chief Minister's (25) can last for the length of the assembly's life-a maximum of five years. There are no limits to the number of terms that the Chief Minister can serve.