state government quiz set 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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 : 2

The Governor of an Indian State is appointed by the

a) Prime Minister

b) President of India

c) Chief Justice of High Court

d) Chief Minister of the State

Question : 3

To become a member of a Vidhan Sabha, a person must

1. be a citizen of India, not less than 30 years of age.
2. should be mentally sound and should not be bankrupt.
3. should also state an affidavit that there are no criminal procedures against him/her.

a) None

b) 1 only

c) 1 and 3

d) 3 only

Question : 4

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 : 5

If in an election to a State Legislative Assembly the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that:

a) the elected candidate’s victory over his nearest rival was very marginal

b) the polling was very poor

c) a very large number of candidates contested the election

d) the election was for a multi- member constituency

Question : 6

• 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