state government quiz set 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements:

1. A bill pending in the Legislature of a State shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the House or House thereof.
2. A bill pending in the Legislative Council of a State which has not been passed by the Legislative Assembly shall not lapse on the dissolution of the Assembly.

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 2

The Constitution of India divided the states of India into categories A, B, C and D in the year 1950. In this context which of the following statements is correct?

a) The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category B states. The Governor was the executive head of categories C and D states

b) The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category A states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories B and C states. The Governor was the executive head of the category D states

c) The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category B states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories C and D states

d) The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of category B states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of categories C and D states

Question : 3

On which of the following matters can a Governor of a State exercise his discretionary powers?

1. Selection of Chief Minister if no political party gets a clear-cut majority.
2. Dismissal of a Ministry if he is convinced that it has lost majority support.
3. Salaries and allowances of ministers.
4. Submission of the report to the President regarding the failure of constitutional machinery in the State.

a) I, II and IV

b) I, II and III

c) I, II, III and IV

d) II, III and IV

Question : 4

Which of the following State has bicameral legislature?

a) Punjab

b) Tamil Nadu

c) Sikkim

d) Jammu and Kashmir

Question : 5

Chief Ministers of States are members of __________________

a) Finance Commission

b) NITI Commission (Aayog)

c) National Development Council

d) Election Commission

Question : 6

Which of the following is/are among the discretionary powers of the Governor?

1. Selecting a Chief Minister if no single party has a clear majority in the State Assembly.
2. Dismissing a ministry at any time.
3. Reserving a Bill for the President.

a) III only

b) I and III

c) I, II and III

d) I and II