state government quiz set 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

With reference to discretionary powers of the governor consider the following statements:

1. If no party gets an absolute majority, the governor can use his/ her discretion in the selection of the chief minister.
2. During an emergency, he/ she can override the advice of the council of ministers.
3. He/ she uses his/ her direction in submitting a report to the president regarding the affairs of the state.
4. He/ she can withhold his/ her assent to a bill and send it to the president for his/ her approval.

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 3 and 4

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 2, 3 and 4

Question : 2

The Chief Minister is appointed by

a) Chief Justice of High Court

b) President of India

c) Governor

d) President of the Party

Question : 3

A governor can make a recommendation to the president on which of the following issues?

1. Removal of the members of the state PSC
2. Removal of the judges of the High Court
3. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
4. Declaration of the breakdown of the constitutional machinery in the state.

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 2 and 3 only

d) 2 and 4 only

Question : 4

• A: The position of the legislative Council is inferior to that of the Legislative Assembly.
• R₁: The very existence of the Council depends on the will of the Assembly.
• R₂: A Bill originating in the Council can be forthwith put to an end by the Assembly rejecting it.
• R₃: One-sixth of the Council’s members are nominated by the Governor.

a) A, R₁, R₂ and R₃ are correct but only R1 and R2 explain A

b) A and R₁, R₂ and R₃ are correct and R₁, R₂ and R₃ explain A

c) A and R₂ are wrong; R₁ and R₃ are correct

d) A, R₁ and R₃ are correct and R₁ and R₃ explain A

Question : 5

Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding Certiorari?

a) A High Court can issue certiorari to a tribunal situated within its jurisdiction

b) A High Court cannot issue a writ to another High Court

c) A High Court can issue a writ against itself in its administrative capacity

d) A bench of a High Court can issue a writ to another bench of the same High Court

Question : 6

The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in

a) Dismissal of the Ministry

b) Appointment of Chief Minister

c) Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly

d) Assent to Bills