state government [legislature & executive] Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 21

Which one among the following is not a recommendation of the Sarkaria Commission on the appointment of the Governor in a state?

a) He/She must not have participated in active politics at least for sometime before his/her appointment as Governor

b) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may be consulted by the President in selecting a Governor

c) The Governor’s term of office of five years should not be disturbed except very rarely

d) The Governor should not be the native of the state

Answer: (b)

Sarkaria Commission was set up in June 1983 by the central government of India.

According to the commission, the Chief Minister should be consulted before appointing the Governor.

Question : 22

If the States fail to carry out the directives of the Central Government with regard to exercise of their administrative powers:

a) the President can impose President’s rule on the State and assume all the powers of the State Government

b) the President can send reserve police to the State for the implementation of these directives

c) the President can dispatch army for their implementation

d) the President can direct the Governor to dismiss the State Council of Ministers

Answer: (d)

Question : 23

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

a) Article 153 - Office of the Governor

b) Article 156 - Term of the Governor

c) Article 154 - Executive authority of Governor

d) Article 155 - Removal of Governor

Answer: (d)

Question : 24

To be a member of the state legislature. A person should be –

  1. a citizen of India
  2. not less than 25 years of age to be a member of the legislative assembly
  3. not less than 30 years be a member of the Legislative Council.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 only

d) 1 and 3 only

Answer: (a)

Members of a Vidhan Sabha are direct representatives of the people of the particular state as they are directly elected by an electorate consisting of all citizens above the age of 18 of that state.

Its maximum size as outlined in the Constitution of India is not more than 500 members and not less than 60 members.

Question : 25

Consider the following: MLC (members of the Legislative Council) are chosen in the following manner:

  1. One-sixth is elected by members of local bodies such as corporations, municipalities, and Zila Parishads.
  2. One-sixth is elected by members of the Legislative Assembly from among the persons who are not members of the Assembly.
  3. One-twelfth is elected by persons who are graduates of three years’ standing residing in that state.
  4. One-twelfth are elected by persons engaged for at least three years in teaching in educational institutions within the state not lower than secondary schools, including colleges and universities.
  5. One-third are nominated by the governor from persons having knowledge or practical experiences in fields, such as literature, science, arts, the cooperative movement and social service.
Select the incorrect answer using the codes given below:

a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

b) 2, 4 and 5 only

c) 2 and 5 only

d) 1, 3 and 5 only

Answer: (c)

$1/3$ is elected by a member of legislating Assembly and 1/6th is nominated by the Governor.

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