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

Question : 16

If the State government fails to comply with the directions of the Centre in the exercise of administrative powers:

a) Governor may be directed by the President to dismiss the ministry

b) President can declare a national emergency and convert the federal structure into a unitary one

c) Constitutional emergency can be declared and the President can assume the powers of the State government

d) Supreme Court may be asked to intervene

Question : 17

The Constitution of India does not contain any provision for the impeachment of

a) The Vice President of India

b) The Chief Justice of India

c) The President

d) The Governor of state

Question : 18

• A: The legislative Council is inferior to the legislative Assembly
• R₁: The very existence of the Council depends on the will of the Assembly.
• R₂: A bill originating in the Council can be put to an end by the Assembly rejecting it.
• R₃: 1/6 of the Council’s members are nominated by the Governor.

1. A and R₁, R₂ and R₃ are correct and R₁, R₂ and, R₃ explain A
2. A, R₁ and R₃ are correct and Rl and R₃ explain A
3. A, R₁, R₂ and R₃ are correct but only R₁ and R₂ explain A
4. A and R₂ are wrong; Rl and R₃, are correct.

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 4

d) 2, 3 and 4

Question : 19

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

• Assertion (A): In India, Every State has a High Court in its territory
• Reason (R): The constitution of India provides for a High Court in each state

a) (A) is wrong (R) is correct

b) (A) is correct (R) is wrong

c) (A) and (R) is correct

d) (A) and (R) is wrong

Question : 20

A minister in a State is individually responsible to the:

a) Chief Minister

b) Legislature

c) President

d) Governor