state government quiz set 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Regarding the enactment of an ordinary law, the State Legislative Council:

a) may disagree to its provisions, in which case a joint sitting is called

b) has to agree to the Bill

c) has nothing to do

d) may delay it for a maximum period of four months

Question : 2

Membership of the legislative Assembly can vary between 60 and 500, but the exception to this rule is/are found in:

1. Puducherry
2. Mizoram
3. Goa

a) II only

b) I and II

c) I, II and III

d) II and III

Question : 3

Which of the following statements are true about the Governor of a state?

1. The executive power of the state is vested in him.
2. He must have attained 35 years of age.
3. He holds office during the pleasure of the President.
4. The grounds for his removal are laid down in the Constitution.

a) 1,2, and 4

b) 1,2 and 3

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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