state government quiz set 9 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The ordinances issued by the Governor are subject to approval by:

a) President

b) Parliament

c) No one

d) State legislature

Question : 2

Consider the following statements in regard to State Cabinet and Chief Minister:

1. When a decision is arrived at by the cabinet, it is the task of the secretary of the concerned department to implement that particular decision.
2. The Chief Secretary plays an effective supervisory role, as the most important cases of the various departments are sent to the Chief Secretary for a final decision or for onward transmission to the C.M. or the concerned ministers.
3. All-important cases involving the adoption of new schemes have to be approved by the Chief Secretary.
4. He is also empowered to ask for any paper relating to any case of any department and such a request has to be complied with by the secretary of the department concerned.
5. In the Central Government, although the Prime Minister has a few ministries and departments under him/ her, the convention regarding the Cabinet Secretary has been otherwise.
6. The Cabinet Secretary is not the administrative head of any specific executive departments except, of course, the Cabinet Secretariat.
7. On the other hand, at the state level, the Chief Secretary is generally the administrative head of a few departments, the most important among them being general administration, personnel, administrative reforms and planning.

a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

b) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6

c) 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7

d) 2, 4, 5 and 7

Question : 3

With respect to Article 371 A of the Constitution of India, the Governor of which one of the following States has special responsibility with respect to law and order of the State?

a) Asom

b) Manipur

c) Nagaland

d) Andhra Pradesh

Question : 4

Which of the following are true?

1. Only some states in India have Legislative Councils.
2. Some members of Legislative Councils are nominated.
3. Some members of Legislative Councils are directly elected by the people.

a) II and III

b) I and II

c) I, II and III

d) I and III

Question : 5

State Governor is appointed by

a) President of India

b) Speaker of Lok Sabha

c) Central Cabinet

d) Chief justice of Supreme Court

Question : 6

The entry “Public health and Sanitation” is included in the Constitution of India in

a) Union List

b) State List

c) Concurrent List

d) None of these