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

Question : 1

Consider the following officials of India;

  1. The State election commissioner
  2. Chairman of the State Public Service Commission
  3. A judge of the High Court
  4. The Advocate General of the State.
Which of the officials given above is/are appointed by the governor of the concerned state?

a) 4 only

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 2 and 4 only

d) 2 and 4 only

Answer: (c)

The state election commissioner, chairman of the state PSC, and the advocate General of the state are appointed by the governor.

A judge of the High Court is appointed by the President.

Question : 2

How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one state (Union territories not included)?

a) 5

b) 4

c) 2

d) 3

Answer: (d)

Bombay High Court has jurisdiction over two statesMumbai and Goa; Guwahti High Court has jurisdiction over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram and Nagaland; Punjab and Haryana High Court has jurisdiction over Punjab and Haryana.

Question : 3

The Union Legislature cannot legislate on a subject in the State List unless:

a) The President call upon it to do so

b) The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it is necessary in national interest to do so

c) The Speaker certifies that it is necessary

d) There is a national emergency

Answer: (b)

Question : 4

Chief Minister of a State is responsible to:

a) Prime Minister

b) Governor

c) Rajya Sabha

d) Legislative Assembly

Answer: (b)

Question : 5 [NDA 2013-II]

The Governor may recommend the imposition of the President’s rule in the state

a) if he is convinced thai the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of India

b) on the recommendation of the Chief Minister

c) on the recommendation of the State Legislature

d) on the recommendation of the President

Answer: (a)

President’s rule refers to Article 356 of the Constitution of India deals with the failure of the constitutional machinery of an Indian state.

In the event that government in a state is not able to function as per the Constitution, the state comes under the direct control of the central government, with executive authority exercised through the Governor instead of a Council of Ministers headed by an elected Chief Minister accountable to the state legislature.

Article 356 is invoked if there has been the failure of the constitutional machinery in any states of India.

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