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

Question : 16 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in

a) Dismissal of the Ministry

b) Appointment of Chief Minister

c) Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly

d) Assent to Bills

Question : 17 [UGC-II 2016]

Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding Certiorari?

a) A High Court can issue certiorari to a tribunal situated within its jurisdiction

b) A High Court cannot issue a writ to another High Court

c) A High Court can issue a writ against itself in its administrative capacity

d) A bench of a High Court can issue a writ to another bench of the same High Court

Question : 18

• A: The position of the legislative Council is inferior to that of 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 forthwith put to an end by the Assembly rejecting it.
• R₃: One-sixth of the Council’s members are nominated by the Governor.

a) A, R₁, R₂ and R₃ are correct but only R1 and R2 explain A

b) A and R₁, R₂ and R₃ are correct and R₁, R₂ and R₃ explain A

c) A and R₂ are wrong; R₁ and R₃ are correct

d) A, R₁ and R₃ are correct and R₁ and R₃ explain A

Question : 19 [IAS 1995]

If in an election to a State Legislative Assembly the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that:

a) the elected candidate’s victory over his nearest rival was very marginal

b) the polling was very poor

c) a very large number of candidates contested the election

d) the election was for a multi- member constituency

Question : 20

With reference to discretionary powers of the governor consider the following statements:

1. If no party gets an absolute majority, the governor can use his/ her discretion in the selection of the chief minister.
2. During an emergency, he/ she can override the advice of the council of ministers.
3. He/ she uses his/ her direction in submitting a report to the president regarding the affairs of the state.
4. He/ she can withhold his/ her assent to a bill and send it to the president for his/ her approval.

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 3 and 4

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 2, 3 and 4