state government quiz set 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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 : 2

Mizoram and Sikkim may have a maximum of :

a) 7 ministers

b) 12 ministers

c) 15% of their lower house members

d) 5 % of the lower house members

Question : 3

Consider the following statements:

1. In India, only the President, but not the Governors of the States, has the power to pardon, commute or suspend the sentence of any person convicted of any offence.
2. In India, though the Governor of a State is its constitutional head during normal times, he acts as the agent of the Centre during periods of Emergency in the State.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) 1 only

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) 2 only

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

The Chief Minister is appointed by

a) Chief Justice of High Court

b) President of India

c) Governor

d) President of the Party