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

Question : 21

There is no reservation for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of:

a) Nagaland, Meghalaya and Orissa

b) Punjab, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh

c) Asom, Nagaland and Meghalaya

d) Punjab, Asom and Nagaland

Question : 22 [IAS 2008]

Consider the following statements: The Constitution of India provides that:

1. the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than 450 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State
2. a person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of a State if he/she is less than 25 years of age

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 23

The State of Jammu and Kashmir was accorded special status under:

a) Articles 356 and 370 of the Constitution

b) Article 356 of the Constitution

c) None of the above

d) Article 370 of the Constitution

Question : 24

Consider the following matching pairs:

1. The Governor appoints the Advocate General for the state. (Article 177).
2. All executive actions of the Governor of a state shall be expressed to be taken in the name of Governor. (Article 166).
3. The Governor shall from time to time summon and prorogue the house and dissolve the legislative assembly. (Article 175).
4. Special address to the house by the Governor. (Article 176).
5. The Governor assents, withholds assent or reserves for the consideration of the bill passed by the legislative assembly. (Article 196).

a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

b) 2, 4 and 5

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 3 and 5

Question : 25

If any question arises as to the age of a judge of a High Court, the question shall be decided by

a) Three judges committee constituted by the Vice President of India

b) Collegiums of judges headed by the Chief Justice of India

c) Chief Justice of India

d) President of India