State Government Questions and Answers | Governor MCQs

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. 1, 3
2. 1, 2
3. 2, 3
4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

1) President and Governor can pardon a death sentence.
2) Governor always needs instructions from the President for issuing ordinances.

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Neither 1 nor 2

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. 1, 2
2. 1, 2. 4
3. 2,3
4. All of the above

Answer: 1, 2

1. The Governor
2. The Speaker of Legislative Assembly
3. The Chief Minister
4. The Chief Justice, High Court

Answer: The Governor

1. Executive Power of State
2. Conditions of Governor's Office
3. Term of the Office of Governor
4. Extension of Executive Power of State

Answer: Extension of Executive Power of State

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. 1, 2
2. 1, 3
3. 2
4. All of the above

Answer: 1, 3

1. To the assembly
2. To the Lok Sabha
3. To the Chief Minister
4. More than one of the above

Answer: To the assembly

1. 75
2. 78
3. 96
4. None of the above

Answer: 75

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Telangana
3. Bihar
4. Uttar Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 only
2. 1, 2 and 3 only
3. 3 and 4 only
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4

1. Article 163
2. Article 164
3. Article 165
4. Article 166

Answer: Article 164

1. Appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states
2. Raise retirement age of High Court judges from 60 to 62
3. Abolition of privy purse paid to former rulers of princely states
4. Enhances the powers of President and Governors to pass ordinances

Answer: Appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states

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.

1. 2
2. 1
3. 2, 3
4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

1. Governor holds his office for a term of 5 years from the date on which he enters his office.
2. He has the power to summon or prorogue the state legislature and dissolve the state assembly.
3. One person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States
4. All of the above

Answer: One person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States.

1. Article 200
2. Article 213
3. Article 161
4. Article 167

Answer: Article 213

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.

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Only 2

1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Maharashtra
3. Bihar
4. More than one of the above

Answer: Bihar

1. Delhi
2. Goa
3. Sikkim
4. Puducherry

Answer: Puducherry

1) Governor has no security of tenure.
2) Governor holds office for a term of five years.

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Both 1 and 2

1) Governor has no security of tenure.
2) Governor holds office for a term of five years.

1. Governor holds his office for a term of 5 years from the date on which he enters his office.
2. One person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States.
3. The governor cannot return a money bill for the reconsideration of the state legislature.
4. More than one of the above

Answer: One person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States.

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
2. 1, 3
3. 2, 3
4. 2

Answer: 1, 3