Practice State government - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   In which year were the States recognized on a linguustic basis ?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Indian states were reorganized on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganization Act, 1956. Andhra State was merged with the Telugu-speaking area of Hyderabad state (also known as Telangana) to create Andhra Pradesh in 1956. Similarly Kerala in the south and three states (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh) came into being in the Hindi speaking area. West Bengal, Rajasthan, and Punjab were enlarged by addition of territories.


Q-2)   Total assembly segments in Delhi are :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

There are 70 assembly segments in Delhi.

In accordance with the recommendations of the Balakrishnan Committee, the Parliament passed the Constitution (69th Amendment) Act, 1991, which inserted the new Articles 239 AA and 239 AB in the Constitution provides, inter alia, for a Legislative Assembly for Delhi.


Q-3)   Which one of the following High Courts has the territorial jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Island?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Calcutta High Court has the territorial jurisdiction over West Bengal, it is having circuit bench at Port Blair


Q-4)   Which of the following State has bicameral legislature?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Seven Indian States, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Jammu-Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, have bicameral Legislatures. These states have two Houses known as legislative council and legislative assembly. In the remaining states, there is only one House known as legislative assembly.


Q-5)   Which one of the following High Courts has the territorial jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Calcutta High court has the territorial jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India. It was established as the High Court of Judicature at Fort William on 1 July 1862 under the High Courts Act, 1861.


Q-6)   The correct statements about ordinance making power of the Governor are:
  1. It is laid down in Article 213.
  2. It can be issued by him after the advice of the President or state council of ministers.
  3. It is co-extensive with the legislative power of the state legislature.
  4. It can be issued only during the recess of the State Legislative Assembly and not the Legislative Council.
  5. It cannot be withdrawn by him anytime.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-7)   Which of the following are functions to which the scope of the discretionary powers of the Governor is limited?
  1. The appointment of the Chief Minister
  2. The dismissal of the Ministry
  3. The dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
  4. Assent to Bills
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

State Governor has constitutional discretion in the following cases:

  1. Recommendation for the imposition of the President’s Rule in the State;
  2. Appointing the Chief Minister when no party has acquired a clear cut majority in the State Legislative Assembly and when the Chief Minister dies when in office.
  3. Dismissal of the Council of Ministers when they lose the confidence of the State Legislative Assembly.


Q-8)   Under which of the following circumstances, the Governor can reserve a state bill for the consideration of the President?
  1. If it is ultra vires.
  2. If it is opposed to the Directive Principles of State Policy.
  3. If it endangers the position of the state High Court.
  4. If it is dealing with the compulsory acquisition of property under Article 31 A.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-9)   Consider the following statements: Under Article 200 of the Constitution of India, the Governor may:
  1. Withhold his assent to a Bill passed by the State Legislature.
  2. Reserve the Bill passed by the State Legislature for the consideration of the President.
  3. Return a Bill, other than a Money Bill, for reconsideration of the legislature.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Under Article 200 of the constitution of India, the Governor may withhold his assent to a Bill passed by the State Legislature, reserve the Bill passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President and return a Bill, for reconsideration of the Legislature.


Q-10)   The maximum time a person can continue to be the minister of the State Government without being a member the state legislature _____.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

A non-member may be appointed a Minister in the state Government provided he gets a seat in the State Legislature within a period of six months from the date of his appointment. This has been mentioned in Article 164 of the Indian Constitution.


Q-11)   Consider the following statements
  1. In India, only two Union Territories have Legislative Assemblies.
  2. Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya, the three North-Eastern States of India, have only one seat each in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Delhi and Puducherry have their own elected legislative assembliesand the executive councils of ministers.


Q-12)   Article 156 of the constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. Which of the following can be deduced from this?
  1. No Governor can be removed from his office till the completion of this term.
  2. No Governor can continue in office beyond a period of five years.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

As per Article 156, the governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the president. He can resign his office or can be removed from his office by the president at any time.


Q-13)   Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the writ of ‘prohibition’?
  1. It is an order issued by the Higher Court commanding Lower Court to cease from proceeding in some matters, not within its jurisdiction.
  2. This writ is available against a public office even if he is not vested with judicial powers.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Writ of prohibition is not available against a public officer not vested with judicial or quasi-judicial powers.


Q-14)   Governor of which State has been vested with special powers for scheduled tribes?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-15)   Consider the following statements :
  1. The maximum number of Judges in a High Court is specified in the Constitution of India.
  2. Every High Court has a power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals (except military tribunals) provided they are subject to the appellate jurisdiction of the High Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-16)   A State cannot exist without

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The state has four essential elements. These are:

  1. population,
  2. territory (land),
  3. government,
  4. sovereignty (for independence).

The first two elements constitute the physical or material basis of the state while the last two form its political and spiritual basis.


Q-17)   Money Bill can be introduced in the State Legislative Assembly with the prior permission of the

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

No money bill can be introduced in the State Legislative Assembly without the prior permission of the Governor. Besides, the annual and supplementary budgets are introduced in the Assembly in the name of the Governor.


Q-18)   The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Sarkaria Commission examined the scope of the discretion of the Governor in relation to assent to the Bills under Article 200 of the Constitution. It viewed that Article 200 does not provide discretion to the Governor either expressly or by implication.

The commission observed that the scope of the Governor’s discretion is very limited as is obvious by the fact that the Governor cannot withhold assent to a reconsidered Bill.


Q-19)   In appointing a Governor, the President consults the Chief Minister of the State as this is:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-20)   There is a constitutional requirement to have a minister is charge of tribal welfare for the states of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)