state government quiz set 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following officials of India;

1. The State election commissioner
2. Chairman of the State Public Service Commission
3. A judge of the High Court
4. The Advocate General of the State.

a) 4 only

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 2 and 4 only

d) 2 and 4 only

Question : 2

How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one state (Union territories not included)?

a) 5

b) 4

c) 2

d) 3

Question : 3

The Union Legislature cannot legislate on a subject in the State List unless:

a) The President call upon it to do so

b) The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it is necessary in national interest to do so

c) The Speaker certifies that it is necessary

d) There is a national emergency

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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