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

Question : 11

Money Bills can be introduced in the State legislature with the prior consent of the:

a) Speaker

b) President

c) Chief Minister

d) Governor

Question : 12

A Governor holds office:

a) for five years

b) for a period specified by the Parliament

c) during the pleasure of the President

d) till he has the confidence of the Parliament

Question : 13 [SSC Multi-Tasking (NT) 2014]

The maximum time a person can continue to be the minister of the State Government without being a member the state legislature _____.

a) Three months

b) One year

c) Six months

d) No time limit

Question : 14

Consider the given statements and choose the correct response to them.

1. A person can be appointed as Governor of more than one State.
2. A Governor’s salary is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India in case of I.
3. In case of I, the Governor’s salary is shared by the concerned States.
4. In case of I, the Governor’s salary is paid by the State named by the President.

a) I and III are correct

b) I and II are correct

c) I is wrong; each State must have one Governor

d) I and IV are correct

Question : 15

Which of the following are matters on which a Constitutional Amendment is possible only with the ratification of the legislatures of not less than one-half of the states?

1. Election of the President
2. Representation of states in Parliament
3. Any of the lists in the Seventh Schedule
4. Abolition of the Legislative Council of a state

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 4

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 2, 3 and 4