UPSC Indian Polity and Civics The State Judiciary Question Bank

done State Government Total Questions - 101

• question_answer1)
  1. A Governor holds office:
  A)
  for five years done clear
  B)
  for a period specified by the Parliament done clear
  C)
  during the pleasure of the President done clear
  D)
  till he has the confidence of the Parliament done clear
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  2. In appointing a Governor, the President consults the Chief Minister of the State as this is:
  A)
  constitutionally imperative done clear
  B)
  a convention done clear
  C)
  as Parliament has legislated to the effect done clear
  D)
  A duty of the President done clear
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  3. Dual role of the Governor means:
  A)
  Constitutional and real executive done clear
  B)
  Head of a state and head of government under certain circumstances done clear
  C)
  Belonging both to Central and State executive done clear
  D)
  Constitutional ruler and represents the Centre done clear
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  4. Governor of which State has been vested with special powers for scheduled tribes?
  A)
  Arunachal Pradesh          done clear
  B)
  Assam done clear
  C)
  Maharashtra                   done clear
  D)
  West Bengal done clear
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  5. _____ presides over meetings of Council of Ministers in a State?
  A)
  Governor done clear
  B)
                Chief Minister done clear
  C)
  Senior ministers  done clear
  D)
  Both [a] and [b] done clear
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  6. To be a member of a State Council of Ministers, a person:
  A)
  must belong to the Legislative Assembly done clear
  B)
  must get membership of the State Legislature within six months done clear
  C)
  cannot be less than 35 years old done clear
  D)
  an expert in some field if he is not a member of the Legislature done clear
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  7. Chairman of Legislative Council is:
  A)
  appointed by the Governor done clear
  B)
  the Governor done clear
  C)
  elected by the members of the Legislative Council from among themselves done clear
  D)
  appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly done clear
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  8. For enactment of a law, the State Legislative Council:
  A)
  has to pass the bill done clear
  B)
  may delay it for a maximum of four months done clear
  C)
  may disagree to, its provisions, if a joint sitting is called done clear
  D)
  has nothing to do with the bill done clear
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  9. Limitations on authority of the State Legislature EXCLUDES:
  A)
  Parliament's authority to make laws on subjects in the State List during an Emergency done clear
  B)
  Parliament's authority to make laws on state subjects if Rajya Sabha passes a reso-lution done clear
  C)
  Governor's discretionary power to dissolve the legislature done clear
  D)
  Governors power to reserve bills for consideration of the President done clear
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  10. J & K Constitution was framed by:
  A)
  Constituent Assembly which framed India's Constitution done clear
  B)
  Constituent Assembly set up by the Parliament done clear
  C)
  Constituent Assembly set up by the State done clear
  D)
  the State Legislature done clear
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  11. An amendment to the Constitution of India extends to J&K:
  A)
  automatically done clear
  B)
  only if ratified by State Legislature done clear
  C)
  by an order of the President under Article 370 done clear
  D)
  Can never be extended done clear
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  12. If the State government fails to comply with the directions of the Centre in the exercise of administrative powers:
  A)
  Governor may be directed by the President to dismiss the ministry done clear
  B)
  President can declare a national emergency and convert the federal structure into a unitary one done clear
  C)
  Constitutional emergency can be declared and the President can assume the powers of the State government done clear
  D)
  Supreme Court may be asked to intervene done clear
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  13. Privileges of the State Legislature are mentioned in Article:
  A)
  105 of the Constitution done clear
  B)
  194 of the Constitution done clear
  C)
  chapter on Fundamental Rights under Article done clear
  D)
  nowhere in the Constitution as they have evolved as part of parliamentary convention done clear
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  14. Mizoram and Sikkim may have a maximum of :
  A)
  7 ministers done clear
  B)
  12 ministers done clear
  C)
  15 % of their lower house members done clear
  D)
  5 % of the lower house members done clear
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  15. If in an election of State Legislative Assembly, the candidate who is not elected loses his deposit, it means that
  A)
  the polling was very poor done clear
  B)
  the election was for a multi-member constituency done clear
  C)
  the elected candidate's victory over his nearest rival was marginal done clear
  D)
  he did not get the required number of minimum votes done clear
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  16. The Constitution says that the state council of ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Governor. The words "during the pleasure of the Governor" in reality means :
  A)
  Pleasure of the President done clear
  B)
  Pleasure of the Prime Minister done clear
  C)
  Pleasure of the Chief Minister done clear
  D)
  Pleasure of the Legislative Assembly done clear
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  17. The Chief Minister of a state is
  A)
  elected by the State Legislature done clear
  B)
  appointed by the Governor done clear
  C)
  appointed by the President done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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  18. The oath of office is administered to the members of the State Council of Ministers by the
  A)
  Governor Chief Minister done clear
  B)
  Chief Minister done clear
  C)
  Chief Justice of the State High Court done clear
  D)
  Speaker of Legislative Assembly done clear
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  19. There is a constitutional requirement to have a minister is charge of tribal welfare for the states of
  A)
  Assam, Nagaland and Manipur done clear
  B)
  Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan done clear
  C)
  Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha done clear
  D)
  Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya done clear
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• question_answer20)
  20. Oath of office is administered to the Governor by:
  A)
  Chief Justice of India done clear
  B)
  President done clear
  C)
  Chief Justice of High Court done clear
  D)
  Speaker of Legislative Assembly done clear
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  21. As per the Constitution of India, what is the limit prescribed for the number of members in the Legislative Assembly of a State?
  A)
  350 members     done clear
  B)
  400 members. done clear
  C)
  450 members                 done clear
  D)
  500 members done clear
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  22. The Legislative Council in a State in India can be created or abolished by the
  A)
  Parliament on the recommendation of a Governor of the state. done clear
  B)
  Parliament alone done clear
  C)
  Parliament after the state assembly passes the resolution of that effect. done clear
  D)
  Governor of the state on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers. done clear
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• question_answer23)
  23. The State Government's responsibility for educational planning is shared by the
  A)
  Ministery of Programme implementation done clear
  B)
  Ministry of Human Resource Development done clear
  C)
  Ministry of Planning done clear
  D)
  Ministry of Home Affairs done clear
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  24. The Union Legislature cannot legislate on a  Subject in the State List unless:
  A)
  The President call upon it to do so done clear
  B)
  The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it is necessary in national interest to do so done clear
  C)
  The Speaker certifies that it is necessary done clear
  D)
  There is a national emergency done clear
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  25. If the States fail to carry out the directives of the Central Government with regard to exercise of their administrative powers:
  A)
  the President can impose President's rule on the State and assume all the powers of the State Government done clear
  B)
  the President can send reserve police to the State for the implementation of these directives done clear
  C)
  the President can dispatch army for their implementation done clear
  D)
  the President can direct the Governor to dismiss the State Council of Ministers done clear
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  26. If in an election to a state Legislative Assembly the candidate who is declared elected losses his deposit, it means that:
  A)
  A very large number of candidate contested, the election done clear
  B)
  The elected candidate's victory over his nearest rival was very marginal done clear
  C)
  The election was for a multi-member constituency done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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  27. As per the Constitution of India, what is the limit prescribed for the number of members in the Legislative Assembly of a State?
  A)
  350 members     done clear
  B)
  400 members done clear
  C)
  450 members                 done clear
  D)
  500 members done clear
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  28. The Legislative Council in a State in India can be created or abolished by the
  A)
  Parliament on the recommendation of a Governor of the state. done clear
  B)
  Parliament alone done clear
  C)
  Parliament after the state assembly passes the resolution of that effect. done clear
  D)
  Governor of the state on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers. done clear
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  29. With respect to Article 371 A of the Constitution of India, the Governor of which one of the following States has special responsibility with respect to law and order of the State?
  A)
  Asom                done clear
  B)
  Manipur done clear
  C)
  Nagaland                       done clear
  D)
  Andhra Pradesh done clear
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  30. ?According to Article 164(1) of the Constitution of India, in three States there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes. Which one of the following States is not covered by the Article?
  A)
  Jharkhand                      done clear
  B)
  Punjab done clear
  C)
  Madhya Pradesh done clear
  D)
  Odisha done clear
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  31. Who among the following recommends to the Parliament for the abolition of the Legislative Council in a State?
  A)
  The President of India done clear
  B)
  The Governor of the concerned State done clear
  C)
  The Legislative Council of the concerned State done clear
  D)
  The Legislative Assembly of the concerned State done clear
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  32. Which one of the following states does not have Vidhar Parishad?
  A)
  Bihar                 done clear
  B)
  Maharashtra done clear
  C)
  Tamil Nadu                    done clear
  D)
  Uttar Pradesh done clear
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  33. The Constitution of India divided the states of India in categories A, B, C and D in the year 1950. In this context which of the following statements is correct?
  A)
  The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category B states. The Governor was the executive head of categories C and D states done clear
  B)
  The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category A states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories B and C states. The Governor was the executive head of the category D states done clear
  C)
  The Governor was the executive head of category A states The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category B states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories C and D states done clear
  D)
  The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of category B states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of categories C and D states done clear
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  34. Which one among the following is not a recommendation of the Sarkaria Commission on the appointment of the Governor in a state?
  A)
  He/She must not have participated in active politics at least for some time before his/her appointment as Governor done clear
  B)
  The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may be consulted by the President in selecting a Governor done clear
  C)
  The Governor's term of office of five years should not be disturbed except very rarely done clear
  D)
  The Governor should not be the native of the state done clear
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  35. The Governor may recommend the imposition of the President?s rule in the state
  A)
  on the recommendation of the State Legislature done clear
  B)
  on the recommendation of the President done clear
  C)
  on the recommendation of the Chief Minister done clear
  D)
  if he is convinced thai the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of India done clear
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  36. Which one of the following States of India does not have a Legislative Council even though the Constitution? (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 provides for it?
  A)
  Maharashtra        done clear
  B)
  Bihar done clear
  C)
  Kamataka        done clear
  D)
  Madhya Pradesh done clear
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  37. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union?
  A)
  Article 257                     done clear
  B)
  Article 258 done clear
  C)
  Article 355                     done clear
  D)
  Article 358 done clear
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  38. In which one of the following areas does the State Government not have control over its local bodies?
  A)
  Citizens' grievances done clear
  B)
  Financial matters done clear
  C)
  Legislation done clear
  D)
  Personnel matters done clear
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  39. Which one of the following statements is correct?
  A)
  In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time done clear
  B)
  The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges of Supreme Court are appointed by the President done clear
  C)
  No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post done clear
  D)
  In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support done clear
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  40. Which of the following constitutional Amendment Act provided for the appointment of the same person as Governor for two or more states?
  A)
  4th Amnd                      done clear
  B)
  7th Amnd done clear
  C)
  11th Amnd                    done clear
  D)
  24th Amnd done clear
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  41. Article 154 states that the Governor can exercise his executive authority either directly of through officers subordiante to him. The word subordinates includes :
  A)
  All the ministers and the Chief Minister done clear
  B)
  All the ministers except the Chief Minister done clear
  C)
  Only the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister done clear
  D)
  Only the Cabinet Minister done clear
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  42. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
  A)
  Article 153 - Office of the Governor done clear
  B)
  Article 156 - Term of the Governor done clear
  C)
  Article 154 - Executive authority of Governor done clear
  D)
  Article 155 - Removal of Governor done clear
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  43. Who/Which of the following can abolish a State Legislative Council.
  A)
  Parliament         done clear
  B)
  President done clear
  C)
  Governor           done clear
  D)
  State Assembly done clear
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  44.  Union Territories are administered by the:
  A)
  Parliament done clear
  B)
  Union Council of Ministers done clear
  C)
  President through administrators done clear
  D)
  Prime Minister done clear
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  45. A government is federal or unitary on the basis of relation between the:
  A)
  three organs of the government done clear
  B)
  Centre and the States done clear
  C)
  Legislature and the Executive done clear
  D)
  Constitution and the States done clear
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  46. Grant in aid are provided every year to States in need of assistance as recommended by the
  A)
  President                        done clear
  B)
  Parliament done clear
  C)
  Finance Commission       done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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  47. Which statements regarding the levying, collection and distribution of Income Tax is correct?
  A)
  Union levies, collects and distributes the collection between itself and the states done clear
  B)
  Union levies, collects and keeps all the proceeds of income tax done clear
  C)
  Union levies and collects the tax but the proceeds are allocated among the states done clear
  D)
  Only the surcharge levied on income tax is shared between the Union and the states done clear
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  48. Which one of the following is not among the sources of Union Revenue?
  A)
  Taxes on income other than agricultural income done clear
  B)
  Land Revenue done clear
  C)
  Custom duties including export duties done clear
  D)
  Duties of excise on tobacco and other goods manufactured or produced in India except alcoholic liquors, opium, Indian hemp and other narcotic drugs. done clear
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  49. Which one is not the component of the 'Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojna'?
  A)
  Elementary Education done clear
  B)
  Primary health done clear
  C)
  (e) Rural Road done clear
  D)
  Nutrition done clear
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  50. Which one of the following is charged to the Consolidated Fund of India and can be spent without authorization by the Parliament?
  A)
  Debit charges for which the Government of India is liable done clear
  B)
  Salary and allowances of President done clear
  C)
  Salaries, allowances and pensions of the judges of Supreme Court and High Courts done clear
  D)
  all the above done clear
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  51. The entry "Public health and Sanitation" is included in the Constitution of India in
  A)
  Union List                      done clear
  B)
  State List done clear
  C)
  Concurrent List   done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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  52. Which among the following is the exclusive jurisdiction of the State Government?
  A)
  Corporation tax done clear
  B)
  Customs duty done clear
  C)
  Sales tax                       done clear
  D)
  Income tax done clear
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  53. The Parliament can legislate on the subjects in the State List if the
  A)
  President issues an order authorizing it to do so done clear
  B)
  Supreme Court gives authority to the Parliament in this regard done clear
  C)
  Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds of its members present and voting, declaring it expedient to legislate on a State matter in the national interest done clear
  D)
  Prune Minister issues a special order done clear
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  54. The Sarkaria Commission Report deal with which one the following?
  A)
  Corruption in India          done clear
  B)
  Centre-state relations done clear
  C)
  local governance done clear
  D)
  Inter-river dispute done clear
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  55.  Sarkaria Commission was established to study
  A)
  President and Governoers' relations done clear
  B)
  Centre-State relations done clear
  C)
  State and Panchayat body relations done clear
  D)
  President and Prime Minister' relations done clear
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  56. Which one among the following pairs of level of government and legislative power is not correctly matched?
  A)
  Central Government : Union List done clear
  B)
  Local Governments : Residuary powers done clear
  C)
  State Governments : State List done clear
  D)
  Central and State Government: Concurrent List done clear
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  57. With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
  A)
  Forests : Concurrent List done clear
  B)
  Stock Exchange : Concurrent List done clear
  C)
  Post Office Savings Bank : Union List done clear
  D)
  Public Health : State List done clear
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  58. Which one of the following subjects is under the Union List in (he Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India?
  A)
  Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields done clear
  B)
  Agriculture done clear
  C)
  Fisheries done clear
  D)
  Public Health done clear
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  Exercise - 2 1. Which of the following is a discretionary powers of the Governor?

  1. Selecting a chief minister if no single party has a clear majority.

  2. Dismissing the ministry at any time.

  3. Reserving a bill for the President.

  Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  A)
  1 and 3 done clear
  B)
    1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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  2. Legislative Council of a State:

  1. is not subject to dissolution

  2. can be abolished by the State Legislative Assembly

  3. can be abolished by the President on Governor's recommendation

  Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only done clear
  B)
                2 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 2             done clear
  D)
  3 only done clear
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  3. Which of the following is/are required for a Legislative Council in a State to be created or abolished?

  1. Act of Parliament

  2. Resolution of the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned

  3. Recommendation by the Governor of the State concerned

  4. Constitutional Amendment requiring States' ratification

  Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 3                      done clear
  D)
  2 and 4 done clear
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  4.

  \[{{R}_{1}}\]: The legislative Council is inferior to legislative Assembly

  \[{{R}_{2}}\]: The very existence of the Council depends on the will of the Assembly.

  \[{{R}_{2}}\]: A bill originating in the Council can be put to an end by the Assembly rejecting it.

  \[{{R}_{3}}\]of the Council's members are nominated by flue Governor.

  1. \[{{A}_{1}}\] and\[{{R}_{1}}\],\[{{R}_{2}}\] and \[{{R}_{3}}\] are correct and\[{{R}_{1}}\],\[{{R}_{2}}\] and \[{{R}_{3}}\]explain A

  2. A, \[{{R}_{1}}\]and\[{{R}_{3}}\] are correct and\[{{R}_{1}}\] and \[{{R}_{3}}\]explain A

  3. A, \[{{R}_{1}}\], \[{{R}_{2}}\] and \[{{R}_{3}}\] are correct but only \[{{R}_{1}}\] and \[{{R}_{2}}\]explain A

  4. A and\[{{R}_{2}}\] are wrong; \[{{R}_{1}}\] and \[{{R}_{2}}\]are correct.

  Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only   done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1 and 4 done clear
  D)
  2, 3 and 4 done clear
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  5. Which of the following statements are true about the Governor of a state?

  1. The executive power of the state is vested in him.

  2. He must have attained 35 years of age.

  3. He holds office during the pleasure of the President.

  4. The grounds for his removal are laid down in the Constitution.

  Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  A)
  1, 2, and 4                     done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4                      done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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  6. The correct statements about ordinance making power of the Governor are:

  1. It is laid down in Article 213.

  2. It can be issued by him after the advice of the President or state council of ministers.

  3. It is co-extensive with the legislative power of the state legislature.

  4. It can be issued only during the recess of State Legislative Assembly and not the Legislative Council.

  5. It can not be withdrawn by him anytime.

  Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  A)
  2, 3 and 4            done clear
  B)
  1, 3 and 5 done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 3     done clear
  D)
  2, 4 and 5 done clear
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  7. The Governor of state :

  Possesses executive, legislative and judicial powers analogous to the President.

  Has to act with the aid and advice of the council of ministers always.

  Has the power to appoint and remove the members of State Public Service Commission.

  Has the power to allocate business of the government among the various ministers.

  Of the above, the correct statement are:
  A)
  1 and 2             done clear
  B)
  2, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1 and 4 done clear
  D)
  1, 3 and 4 done clear
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  8. Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of 5 years from the date on which he enters upon his office. Which of the following can be deducted from this?

  1. No Governor can be removed from office till the completion of his term.

  2. No Governor can continue in office beyond a period of five years.

  Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2       done clear
  D)
  Neither done clear
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  9. Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State?

  1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President's rule

  2. Appointing the Ministers

  3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of India

  4. Making the rules to conduct the business of the State Government

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 and 2 only                  done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  2, 3 and 4 only   done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer68)
  10. The correct statements about ordinance making power of the Governor are :

  1. It is laid down in Article 213.

  2. It can be issued by him after the advice of the president of state council of ministers.

  3. It is co-extensive with the legislative power of the state legislature.

  4. It can be issued only during the recess of State Legislative Assembly and not the Legislative Council.

  5. It cannot be withdrawn by him anytime.

  A)
  2, 3 and 4                      done clear
  B)
  1, 3 and 5 done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 3          done clear
  D)
  2, 4 and 5 done clear
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  11. While appointing a Lokayuka, the Governor in most of the states consults :

  1. President of India

  2. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

  3. Leader of the opposition in the Legislative Assembly

  4. Chief justice of the State High Court.

  5. Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council

  A)
  1, 4 and 5                      done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 4 done clear
  C)
  3, 4 and 5                      done clear
  D)
  3 and 4 done clear
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  12. Under which of the following circumstances, the Governor can reserve a state bill for the consideration of the President?

  1. If it is ultra vires.

  2. It it is opposed to the Directive Principles of State Policy.

  3. If it endangers the position of the state High Court.

  4. If it is dealing with the compulsory acquisition of property under Article 31 A.

  A)
  1, 2 and 3                      done clear
  B)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  2. 3 and 4                      done clear
  D)
  1, 3 and 4 done clear
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  13. The correct statements regarding the difference between the pardoning powers of President and Governor are :

  1. The Governor can pardon sentences inficted by court martial while the President cannot.

  2. The President can pardon death sentence while Governor cannot.

  3. The Governor can pardon death sentence while the President cannot.

  4. The President can pardon sentences inflicted by court martial while the Governor cannot.

  A)
  1 and 2             done clear
  B)
  2 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3             done clear
  D)
  3 and 4 done clear
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  14. Select the constitutional duties of the Chief Minister from following by the codes given below

  1. The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor all decisions of the Council of Ministers related to the administration of the affairs of the State.

  2. The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor the proposals for legislation.

  3. The Chief Minister participates in the meetings of National Development Council.

  4. The Chief Minister submits for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which decision has been taken by a minister but which has not been considered by the council as if the Governor requires.

  A)
  1 and 2             done clear
  B)
  1 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 3                      done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 4 done clear
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  15. Consider the following statements with respect to the powers of the Governor of a State :

  1. The governor can summon, prorogue and dissolve the State Assembly.

  2. The Governor can adjourn the sittings of the State Assembly.

  3. The Governor addresses the first session of the Legislative Assembly after elections.

  4. The Governor causes to lay the annual budget in the State Assembly.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?
  A)
  1 and 2 done clear
  B)
                1, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3             done clear
  D)
  2 and 4 done clear
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  16. Consider the following statements: The Governor of a State has the power to appoint:

  1. Judges of the High Court

  2. Members of the State Public Service Commission

  3. Members of the State Finance Commission

  4. The Accountant General

  Which of these statements are correct?
  A)
  1 and 2             done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4                      done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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  17. In which of the following bodies, does the Chief Minister of a Sole hold membership?

  1. National Integration Council

  2. National Development Council

  3. Inter-State Council

  4. Zonal Council

  Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  A)
  1, 3 and 4                      done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1, 2, 3 and 4                  done clear
  D)
  2, 3 and 4 done clear
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  18. Consider the following statements :

  1. The Governor cannot function without the State Council of Ministers.

  2. A person who is not a member of the State Legislature cannot be appointed as a minister.

  3. The State Council of Ministers can function for some time even after death or resignation of the Chief Minister.

  4. In the absence of the Chief Minister, only the Home Minister can preside over emergency meetings of the State Council of Ministers.

  Which of these is / are correct?
  A)
  Only 1   done clear
  B)
  3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 4                      done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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  19. Consider the following statements:

  1. No person is eligible for appointment as Governor unless he has completed the age of thirty years.

  2. The same person can be appointed as Governor for three States.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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  20. Consider the following statements:

  1. A bill pending in the Legislature of a State shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the House or House thereof.

  2. A bill pending in the Legislative Council of a State which has not been passed by the Legislative Assembly shall not lapse on dissolution of the Assembly.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2      done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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  21. Which of the statements given below is/are correct?

  1. The Speaker immediately vacates his/her office whenever the State Legislative Assembly is dissolved.

  2. No Member of a State Legislative Assembly shall be liable to any proceeding in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him/her in the legislature.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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  22. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  Under the provisions of Article 200 of the Constitution of India the Governor of a state may

  Withhold his assent to a Bill passed by the state legislature.

  Reserve the Bill passed by the state legislature for consideration of the President.

  Return the Bill, other than a money Bill, for reconsideration of the legislature.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3             done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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  23. Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five year from the date on which he enters upon his office. Which of the following can be deduced from this?

  No Governor can be removed from office till completion of his term

  No Governor can continue in office beyond five years

  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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  24. 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

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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  25. India's is a federal system of government as:

  1. Union Legislature is bicameral

  2. provision of single citizenship

  3. Constitution is supreme

  4. there is an independent judiciary

  Which of the above is/are correct?
  A)
  1, 3 and 4                      done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2 and 4             done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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  26. Which of the following are matters on a which a Constitutional Amendment is possible only with me 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

  Which of the above is/are correct?
  A)
  1, 2 and 3          done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4                      done clear
  D)
  2, 3 and 4 done clear
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  27. Which of the following are the features of Indian federal system?

  1. Division of powers between the centre and the units

  2. Residuary powers vested with the centre

  3. Existence of the nominal and real executive

  Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  A)
  1, 2 and 3                      done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3             done clear
  D)
  2 and 3 done clear
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  28. The Inter-State Council consists of

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Chief Ministers of all states

  3. Chief Ministers of union territories with legislatures

  4. Eight Union Cabinet Ministers

  Administrators of union territories with legislatures
  A)
  1, 2, 3, 4 and 5  done clear
  B)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 3          done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 5 done clear
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  29. The Prime Minister of India recently ruled out the decision of the Cauvery River Authority, in which Kamataka was ordered to release water to Tamil Nadu. Which of the following statements) is/are correct?

  1. The Cauvery River Authority comprises of the Chief Ministers of Puducherry, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Kamataka along with the PM as chairman.

  2. Inter-state water disputes are excluded from the primary jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  1 only   done clear
  B)
    2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2      done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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  30. Which of the following can be associated with 'MGNREGA' programme?

  1. It provides wage employment to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

  2. It focuses on strengthening of natural resource management.

  3. It encourages sustainable development.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 only done clear
  C)
  1and 3 only                   done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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  31. Govt. decided to add four new tribes, Abuj Maria, Korba, Hill Korba and Kodaku into the list of scheduled tribes. Which of the following is/are correct in regard to granting the status of scheduled tribe to a tribe?

  1. President has the authority to include or exclude a tribe from the list of schedule tribes.

  2. The criterion for a community to be recognized as scheduled tribe is not spelled out in the constitution

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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  32. Which of the following is among the main provisions of the 'MGNREGA'?

  1. There is no time bound limit to provide employment to the beneficiaries registered under the act

  2. There is a provision for daily unemployment allowance in cash to be paid.

  3. Employment is limited and confined within a limited radius.

  4. At least one-third beneficiaries have to be women

  State the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  1, 2 and 3 only   done clear
  B)
  2, 3 and 4 only done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4 only   done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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  33. Which of the following statements with regard to Inter-State Council is/are correct?

  1. It was established under the provisions of the Constitution of India.

  2. The Council is a recommendatory body.

  3. There is a standing committee of the Council under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister of India to process matters for consideration of the Council.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  A)
  Both 1 and 3                  done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  1 and 2             done clear
  D)
   All of these done clear
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  34. The legislative power of the Parliament includes making laws

  1. on matters, not enumerated in the Concurrent List and State List.

  2. in respect of entries in the State List if two or more State Legislatures consider it desirable

  3. for implementing any treaty agreement or convention with any country even if it falls in the State List.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  A)
  Only 2               done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3             done clear
  D)
  All of these done clear
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  35. Consider the following statements about State Election Commission?

  1. The State Election Commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor of the State.

  2. The State Election Commission shall have the power of even preparing the electoral rolls besides the power of superintendence, direction and control of election to the panchayats.

  3. The State Election Commissioner cannot be removed in any manner from his office until he demits himself or completes his tenure.

  Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  A)
  1, 2 and 3                      done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 only done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 only                  done clear
  D)
  1 only done clear
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  36. Consider the following statements :       [IAS Prelims 2015]

  1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State

  2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State,

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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  37. Consider the following statements:      [IAS Prelims 2016]

  1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State.

  2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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  Direction : Match List-I with List-II and Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. 38. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

  List-I (Local bodies)	List-II (States as in 1999)
  A.  Zila Parishads at the sub-divisional Level	1. Andhra Pradesh
  B. Mandal Praja Parishad	2. Assam
  C. Tribal Councils	3. Mizoram
  D. Absence of Village Panchayats	4. Meghalaya

  A)
  A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3 done clear
  B)
  A - 1, B - 2, C - 4, D - 3 done clear
  C)
  A - 3, B - 2, C - 1, D - 4 done clear
  D)
  A - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4 done clear
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  Direction : Match List-I with List-II and Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. 39.   

  List-I	List-II
  [A] Governor	(1) Article 167
  [B] Council of ministers	(2) Article 169
  [C] Duties of Chief Minister	(3) Article 155
  [D] Legislative Council	(4) Article 163

  A)
  A - 1 ; B - 2 ; C - 3 ; D - 4 done clear
  B)
  A - 4 ; B - 3 ; C - 2 ; D - 1 done clear
  C)
  A - 3 ; B - 2 ; C - 4 ; D - 1 done clear
  D)
  A - 3 ; B - 4 ; C - 1 ; D - 2 done clear
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• question_answer98)
  Direction : Match List-I with List-II and Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. 40.

  List I (Article of The Constitution)	List II (Content)
  [A] Article 54 of India	(1) Election of the President
  [B] Article 75	(2) Appointment of the Prime Minister and Council of  Ministers
  [C] Article 155	(3) Appointment of the Governor of a state
  [D] Article 164	(4) Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a state
  	(5) Composition of Legislative Assemblies

  A)
  A - 1 ; B - 2 ; C - 3 ; D - 4 done clear
  B)
  A - 1 ; B - 2 ; C - 4 ; D - 5 done clear
  C)
  A - 2 ; B - 1 ; C - 3 ; D - 5 done clear
  D)
  A - 2 ; B - 1; C - 4 ; D - 3 done clear
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  Direction : Match List-I with List-II and Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. 41.

  List-I	List-II
  [A] Union List	(1) Banking
  [B] State List	(2) Public order and police
  [C] Concurrent	(3) Labour Wel-List fare

  A)
  A - 2 ; B - 1 ; C - 3 done clear
  B)
  A - 1 ; B - 2 ; C - 3 done clear
  C)
  A - 1 ; B - 3 ; C - 2 done clear
  D)
  A - 3 ; B - 1 ; C - 2 done clear
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  Direction : Match List-I with List-II and Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. 42.

  List-1 (States)	List-II (Governor's special responsibilities)
  [A] Madhya Pradesh	(1) Law and order
  [B] Gujarat	(2)  Administration of tribal areas
  [C] Nagaland	(3) Development of Backward areas
  [D] Assam	(4)  Minister for   Tribal Welfare
  	(5)  Hill Areas     Committee working

  A)
              A-3       B-3       C-2       D-5 done clear
  B)
              A-2       B-3       C-4       D-3 done clear
  C)
              A-4       B-3       C-1       D-2 done clear
  D)
              A-5       B-3       C-2       D-4 done clear
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  Direction : Match List-I with List-II and Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. 43.

  List-I	List-II
  [A] Article 156	(1) Executive authority of Governor
  [B] Article 154	(2) Tenure of Governor
  [C] Article 153	(3) Appointment of Governor
  [D] Article 155	(4) Office of Governor
  	(5) discretionary power   of Governor

  A)
              A-3       B-4       C-2       D-5 done clear
  B)
              A-2       B-1       C-4       D-3 done clear
  C)
              A-4       B-3       C-1       D-2 done clear
  D)
              A-5       B-3       C-2       D-4 done clear
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