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

Question : 26

The salary and allowances of the Governor are charged to:

a) Contingency Fund of India

b) Consolidated Fund of the State

c) Both A and B in equal proportion

d) Consolidated Fund of India

Question : 27

Consider the following in reference to the powers and functions of Vidhan Sabha:

1. The most important function of the legislature is lawmaking.
2. The state legislature has the power to make laws on all items on which Parliament cannot legislate.
3. Bills can originate only in the Legislative Assembly.
4. The Legislative Council can either pass the bill within 14 days from the date of the receipt of the bill or suggest changes in it within 14 days.
5. The state legislatures take part in the process of amendment of our Constitution.

a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

b) 2, 4 and 5

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 3 and 5

Question : 28

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

• Assertion (A): According to the Constitution of India, the same person cannot function as the Governor of two or more States at the same time.
• Reason (R): Article 153 of the Constitution states that there shall be a Governor for each State.

a) A is false but R is true

b) A is true but R is false

c) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

d) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

Question : 29 [NDA-2017]

The salaries and allowances of the Council of Ministers of the State Government are paid from the :

a) Consolidated Fund of the State

b) Contingency Fund of the State

c) Reserve Bank of India

d) Treasury of the State Government

Question : 30

The Governor is appointed by the:

a) Chief Minister

b) Prime Minister

c) Chief Justice

d) President