state government quiz set 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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 : 2

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 : 3

The State Government’s responsibility for educational planning is shared by the

a) Ministery of Programme implementation

b) Ministry of Human Resource Development

c) Ministry of Planning

d) Ministry of Home Affairs

Question : 4

The Chief Minister is appointed by

a) Chief Justice of High Court

b) President of India

c) Governor

d) President of the Party

Question : 5

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 : 6

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