state government quiz set 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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 : 2

With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

a) Forests : Concurrent List

b) Stock Exchange : Concurrent List

c) Post Office Savings Bank : Union List

d) Public Health : State List

Question : 3

Consider the following statements :

1. An administrator of a union territory is an agent of the President of India and not the head of state like a Governor.
2. The Parliament can make laws on any subject of the three lists (including the state list) for the Union territories.

a) Neither 1 nor 2

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Only 1

d) Only 2

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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