state government quiz set 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Answer: (a)

Goa comes under the jurisdiction of Bombay High Court.

Answer: (d)

The format of the oath and affirmation of the governor is also mentioned under the Article 159 of the Indian Constitution.

Answer: (a)

Mehbooba Mufti, on 4 April 2016, made history as she took oath as the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, the only Muslim majority state of India. She is the daughter of late Mufti Mohammad Syed and the president of ruling People’s Democratic Party.

Answer: (d)

The Governor is a part of the state legislative and can summon, adjourn or prorogue the state legislative. The governor can even dissolve the Vidhan Sabha.

At the commencement of the first session after each general election to the Legislative Assembly and at the commencement of the first session of each year the Lieutenant Governor shall address the Legislative Assembly and inform it of the causes of its summons.

As per Article 202 of the Constitution of India the Governor of a State shall cause to be laid before the House or Houses of the Legislature of the State a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the State for a financial year.

This estimated statement of receipt and expenditure for a financial year named in the Constitution as the “Annual Financial Statement” is commonly known as “Budget”.

Answer: (c)

Article 200 of the Indian Constitution deals with the powers of the Governor with regard to assent given to bills passed by the State legislature and other powers of the Governor such as reserving the bill for the President’s consideration.

Some other Articles related to the Governor of India.

• Article 153 of the Constitution requires that there shall be a Governor for each state. One person can be appointed as Governor for two or more States.
• Article 154 vests the executive power of the state in the Governor.
• Article 155 says that “The Governor of a state shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his/ her hand and seal”.
• Article 156 provides that “The Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President”. The term of the Governor is prescribed as five years.