state government quiz set 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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 : 2

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 : 3

The Legislative Council in a State can be created or disbanded by the:

a) Parliament on recommendation of the State Legislature

b) State Legislative Assembly alone

c) President on recommendation of the Governor

d) Parliament alone

Question : 4

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) Neither 1 nor 2

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) 2 only

Question : 5

Which of the following State has bicameral legislature?

a) Punjab

b) Tamil Nadu

c) Sikkim

d) Jammu and Kashmir

Question : 6

Chief Ministers of States are members of __________________

a) Finance Commission

b) NITI Commission (Aayog)

c) National Development Council

d) Election Commission