state government quiz set 7 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following are the main jurisdictions of the High Court of a State?

1. Original jurisdiction
2. Appellate jurisdiction
3. Supervisory jurisdiction
4. Advisory jurisdiction

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2, 3 and 4

Question : 2

The Legislative Council of a State:

1. is not subject to dissolution.
2. can be abolished by the State Legislative Assembly.
3. can be abolished by the President on the Governor’s recommendation.

a) I and II

b) I only

c) III only

d) II only

Question : 3

As per the Constitution of India, what is the limit prescribed for the number of members in the Legislative Assembly of a State?

a) 350 members

b) 400 members

c) 450 members

d) 500 members

Question : 4

While appointing a Lokayukta, the Governor in most of the states consults :

1. President of India.
2. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
3. Leader of the opposition in the Legislative Assembly.
4. Chief justice of the State High Court.
5. Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council.

a) 1, 4 and 5

b) 1, 2 and 4

c) 3, 4 and 5

d) 3 and 4

Question : 5

Consider the following statements

1. There are 25 high courts in India
2. Punjab, Haryana and the UT of Chandigarh have a common High Court.
3. NCT of Delhi has a High Court of its own

a) 3 only

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) 1 and 2

Question : 6

Which statements regarding the levying, collection and distribution of Income Tax is correct?

a) Union levies, collects and distributes the collection between itself and the states

b) Union levies, collects and keeps all the proceeds of income tax

c) Union levies and collects the tax but the proceeds are allocated among the states

d) Only the surcharge levied on income tax is shared between the Union and the states