1. Which of the following is/are true regarding conditions of office of the Governor?
1) For Governor of two states the emoluments are divided amongst the states as decided by the President.
2) Governor, during his term, cannot be arrested or imprisonment for criminal proceedings.
3) The oath of office to the Governor is administered by the Chief Justice of the concerned State High Court.
- 1, 3
- 1, 2
- 2, 3
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
2. Which of the following is/are true regarding the President and the Governor?
1) President and Governor can pardon a death sentence.
2) Governor always needs instructions from the President for issuing ordinances.
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
3. Which of the following is/are true regarding special responsibilities of the Governor?
1) Regarding Assam it is with respect to the administration of tribal areas.
2) Regarding Arunachal Pradesh it is with respect to law and order in the state.
3) Regarding Nagaland it is with respect to development of tribal areas.
4) Regarding Karnataka it is with respect to law and order related to formation of Telangana.
- 1, 2
- 1, 2. 4
- 2,3
- All of the above
Answer: 1, 2
4. Who of the following is empowered to dissolve the Legislative Assembly of a State ?
- The Governor
- The Speaker of Legislative Assembly
- The Chief Minister
- The Chief Justice, High Court
Answer: The Governor
5. Which of the following is correct about the heading of the Article 162 of the Constitution of
India?
- Executive Power of State
- Conditions of Governor's Office
- Term of the Office of Governor
- Extension of Executive Power of State
Answer: Extension of Executive Power of State
6. Which statements are true regarding legislative powers of the Governor?
1) Governor can reserve bill for Presidents consideration when it opposes a Directive Principle of State Policy.
2) Governor calls for joint sitting of both the houses of state legislature (in case of bi-cameral legislature).
3) He nominates 1 Anglo-Indian to the state legislative assembly.
- 1, 2
- 1, 3
- 2
- All of the above
Answer: 1, 3
7. The State Council is collectively responsible -
- To the assembly
- To the Lok Sabha
- To the Chief Minister
- More than one of the above
Answer: To the assembly
8. What is the number of members in Bihar Legislative Council?
- 75
- 78
- 96
- None of the above
Answer: 75
9. Which of the following States has/have bicameral legislature?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Telangana
3. Bihar
4. Uttar Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- 1 only
- 1, 2 and 3 only
- 3 and 4 only
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
10. According to which Article of Constitution of India, the Chief Minister is appointed by the
Governor of a State?
- Article 163
- Article 164
- Article 165
- Article 166
Answer: Article 164
11. 7th Constitutional Amendment is related to:
- Appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states
- Raise retirement age of High Court judges from 60 to 62
- Abolition of privy purse paid to former rulers of princely states
- Enhances the powers of President and Governors to pass ordinances
Answer: Appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states
12. What are executive, financial and judicial powers of the Governor?
1) Governor cannot remove members of State Public Service Commission.
2) President consults him while appointing the judges of the concerned State High Court.
3) Governor appoints people to the judicial service of the state.
- 2
- 1
- 2, 3
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
13. Which among the following statement is NOT correct regarding the Governor?
- Governor holds his office for a term of 5 years from the date on which he enters his
office.
- He has the power to summon or prorogue the state legislature and dissolve the state
assembly.
- One person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States
- All of the above
Answer: One person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States.
14. Which article deals with the Ordinance making power of the Governor?
- Article 200
- Article 213
- Article 161
- Article 167
Answer: Article 213
15. Which of the following is/are true regarding the appointment of the Governor?
1) Feature of appointing the Governor has been taken from the Irish Constitution.
2) Constitution provides only 2 qualifications for a person who can be appointed as a Governor.
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 2
16. Which one of the following states is the first state to impose Agricultural Income Tax
in India?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Bihar
- More than one of the above
Answer: Bihar
17. The smallest Vidhan Sabha in India, in terms of number of Members of Legislative Assembly
(MLAs), is ______.
- Delhi
- Goa
- Sikkim
- Puducherry
Answer: Puducherry
18. What is/are true regarding term of Governor’s office?
1) Governor has no security of tenure.
2) Governor holds office for a term of five years.
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
19. Which among the following statement is NOT correct regarding the Governor?
1) Governor has no security of tenure.
2) Governor holds office for a term of five years.
- Governor holds his office for a term of 5 years from the date on which he enters his
office.
- One person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States.
- The governor cannot return a money bill for the reconsideration of the state legislature.
- More than one of the above
Answer: One person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States.
20. Which of the following is/are true regarding constitutional position of Governor of the state?
1) Reservation of a bill for the consideration of the President is by discretion of the Governor.
2) Recommendation of the imposition of the President’s Rule in the state is not as per the discretion of the Governor.
3) Ministerial advice is not binding on the Governor.
- 1
- 1, 3
- 2, 3
- 2
Answer: 1, 3
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