state government quiz set 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following are matters on which a Constitutional Amendment is possible only with the ratification of the legislatures of not less than one-half of the states?

1. Election of the President
2. Representation of states in Parliament
3. Any of the lists in the Seventh Schedule
4. Abolition of the Legislative Council of a state

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 4

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 2, 3 and 4

Question : 2

Which one of the following states does not have Vidhan Parishad?

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Tamil Nadu

c) Bihar

d) Maharashtra

Question : 3

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below :

• Assertion (A): Reservation of a State Bill for the assent of the President is a discretionary power of the Governor.
• Reason (R): The President of India can disallow a Bill passed by a State Legislature or return it for reconsideration.

a) A is false but R is true

b) A is true but R is false

c) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

d) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

Question : 4

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

a) Three months

b) One year

c) Six months

d) No time limit

Question : 5

A Governor holds office:

a) for five years

b) for a period specified by the Parliament

c) during the pleasure of the President

d) till he has the confidence of the Parliament

Question : 6

Money Bills can be introduced in the State legislature with the prior consent of the:

a) Speaker

b) President

c) Chief Minister

d) Governor