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

Question : 21

In which year was the High Court in Madras established?

a) 1891

b) 1881

c) 1862

d) 1871

Question : 22

Consider the following statements regarding the Sarkaria Commission, certain recommendations in regard to the institution of Governor:

1. he/ she should be an eminent person;
2. he/ she must be a person from outside the state;
3. he/ she must have participated in active politics at least for some time before his/ her appointment;
4. he/ she should be a detached person and not too intimately connected with the local politics of the state;
5. he/ she should be appointed in consultation with the President of India only.
6. His/ her tenure of office must be guaranteed and should not be disturbed except for extremely compelling reasons and if any action is to be taken against him/ her.
7. he/ she must be given a reasonable opportunity for showing cause against the grounds on which he/she is sought to be removed.

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

b) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6

c) 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

d) 2, 4, 5 and 7

Question : 23

Which one of the following is NOT the main jurisdiction of the High Court of a state?

a) Appellate Jurisdiction

b) Supervisory Jurisdiction

c) Advisory Jurisdiction

d) original Jurisdiction

Question : 24

The Inter-State Council consists of

1. Prime Minister
2. Chief Ministers of all states
3. Chief Minister of union territories with legislatures
4. Eight Union Cabinet Ministers
5. Administrators of union territories with legislatures

a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1, 2, 3 and 5

Question : 25

Chairman of Legislative Council is:

a) appointed by the Governor

b) the Governor

c) elected by the members of the Legislative Council from among themselves

d) appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly