State Government MCQs

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Multiple Choice Questions for State Government with Answers

Question. 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.
(b) Parliament alone
(c) Parliament after the state assembly passes the resolution of that effect.
(d) Governor of the state on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.

Answer

C

Question. Consider the following statements regarding the chairman of the Legislative Council of a state in India:     
1. He is elected by the members of the concerned state legislature.
2. He can be removed from his office by a resolution passed by a majority of all those present and voting members of the concerned state legislature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

D

Question. 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
(b) 400 members
(c) 450 members
(d) 500 members

Answer

D

Question. Which of the following states can nominate two women members to the legislative assembly?           
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer

C

Question. Consider the following facts about the disallowance of State legislation.                   
1. The President has no direct power to disallow a bill passed by the state legislative assembly.
2. But there is a provision for disallowance of the bill, passed by state legislative assembly, as are reserved by the State Governor for assent of the President.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

Answer

C

Question. Who among the following recommends to the Parliament for the abolition of the Legislative Council in a State?           
(a) The President of India
(b) The Governor of the concerned State
(c) The Legislative Council of the concerned State
(d) The Legislative Assembly of the concerned State

Answer

D

Question. …………………… state assembly has the lowest number of seats among Indian states .                 
(a) Sikkim
(b) Goa
(c) Nagaland
(d) Arunachal Pradesh

Answer

A

Question. Which one of the following states of India has passed a legislation (1996) making the maintenance of one’s parents mandatory?             
(a) Kerala
(b) West Bengal
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Himachal Pradesh

Answer

D

Question. Which one of the following states does not have Vidhan Parishad?               
(a) Bihar
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer

C

Question. The functions of which of the following bodies in India are limited to advisory nature only?                   
(a) Legislative Council
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Lok Sabha
(d) Legislative Assembly

Answer

A

Question. How many nominated members are there in the Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand (2016) ?           
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

Answer

A

Question. The Constitution of India does not contain any provision for the impeachment of             
(a) The President
(b) The Governor of state
(c) The Chief Justice of India
(d) The Vice President of India

Answer

B

Question. Article 156 of the constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. Which of the following can be deduced from this?                 
1. No Governor can be removed from his office till the completion of this term
2. No Governor can continue in office beyond a period of five years.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

D

Question. If budget is disclosed before introducing in the Legislative Assembly, what will happen?         
(a) Council of Ministers will have to resign
(b) Chief Minister will have to resign
(c) Finance Minister will have to resign
(d) All of the above
(e) None of the above

Answer

C

Question. 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) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 4 only

Answer

A

Question. Which of the following statements is incorrect about Legislative Council?           
(a) 1/3rd of its members are elected by local bodies
(b) President has the final power to decide about its composition
(c) It is not subject to dissolution
(d) Minimum strength of Legislative Council cannot be less than 40

Answer

B

Question. The ‘Contingency Fund’ of the state is operated by             
(a) The Governor of the state
(b) The Chief Minister of the state
(c) The State Finance Minister
(d) None of the above

Answer

A

Question. Consider the following and select correct answer by using codes given below           
1. The Governor shall take oath or affirmation before entering upon his office.
2. The format of oath or affirmation is given in the Third schedule of Indian Constitution.
3. The Governor shall make and subscribe the oath or affirmation in the presence of Chief Justice of the High Court or in his absence senior most judge of that Court.
4. The process of oath and affirmation is given in the Article 159 of Indian Constitution.
Codes:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

B

Question. State Governor is appointed by               
(a) Central Cabinet
(b) Chief justice of Supreme Court
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) President of India

Answer

D

Question. Select the constitutional duties of the Chief Minister from following by using 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.
Codes:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 4

Answer

D

Question. A governor can make recommendation to the president on which of the following issues?               
1. Removal of the members of the state PSC
2. Removal of the judges of the High Court
3. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
4. Declaration of the breakdown of the constitutional machinery in the state.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

C

Question. In which of the following bodies, does the Chief Minister of a State 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
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4

Answer

C

Question. 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
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 4

Answer

B

Question. Consider the following statements:                 
Under Article 200 of the Constitution of India, the Governor may:
1. Withhold his assent to a Bill passed by the State Legislature.
2. Reserve the Bill passed by the State Legislature for the
consideration of the President.
3. Return a Bill, other than a Money Bill, for reconsideration of the legislature.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer

D

Question. 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 sometime 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
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

A

Question. On which of the following issues can a Governor make recommendation to the President?               
1. Dismissal of the State Council of Ministers
2. Removal of the Judges of the High Court
3. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
4. Declaration of the breakdown of the Constitution Machinery in the State
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 4

Answer

C

Question. Which of the following are functions to which the scope of the discretionary powers of the Governor is limited ?               
1. The appointment of the Chief Minister
2. The dismissal of the Ministry
3. The dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
4. Assent to Bills
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4

Answer

A

Question. The salaries and allowances of the Council of Ministers of the State Government are paid from the :           
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) Treasury of the State Government
(c) Contingency Fund of the State
(d) Consolidated Fund of the State

Answer

D

Question. The ministers in the Council of Ministers at the state level are appointed by :           
(a) President of the party
(b) Governor
(c) Chief Minister
(d) Prime Minister

Answer

B

Question. Consider the following statements:               
The Governor of a State has the power of 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
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

B

Question. Which/Who of the following can appoint a commission to examine and report on any matter relating to the administration of the autonomous districts or regions?           
(a) Legislative Assembly of the State
(b) Governor of the State
(c) President of India
(d) Parliament of India

Answer

B

Question. Which among the following States did record the formation of maximum Coalitation Governments in between 1967 to 1971?             
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Haryana
(c) Bihar
(d) Punjab

Answer

C

Question. Who among the following appointed by the Governor can be removed by only the President of India?     
(a) Chief Minister of a state
(b) A member of the State Public Service Commission
(c) Advocate – General
(d) Vice – Chancellor of a State University

Answer

B

Question. The Governor of the state has the power to reserve a Bill for the consideration of the President. At least in one case the reservation of the Bill is compulsory. The case is –               
(a) Where the law in question would derogate from the powers of the High Court under the Constitution
(b) The bill is related to enhancing quota of reservation for a particular class of the society
(c) The Bill creating a new district or the division
(d) The Bill starting any special type of population census in the state

Answer

A

Question. Who was the Speaker of the First Elected Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand?               
(a) Prakash Pant
(b) Harbansh Kapur
(c) Govind Singh Kunjwal
(d) Yashpal Arya

Answer

D

Question. Consider the following statements :               
1. An administrator of a union territory is an agent of the President of India and not head of state like a Governor.
2. The Parliament can make laws on any subject of the three lists (including the state list) for the Union territories.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

C

Question. The Governor may recommend the imposition of the President’s rule in the state             
(a) on the recommendation of the State Legislature
(b) on the recommendation of the President
(c) on the recommendation of the Chief Minister
(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

Answer

D

Question. On the basis of formation, Uttarakhand is the –             
(a) 27th State of Indian Union
(b) 26th State of Indian Union
(c) 28th State of Indian Union
(d) 29th State of Indian Union

Answer

A

Question. Which of the following is correct regarding the union territories ?             
1. Articles 239 to 241 contain provisions regarding the union territories.
2. Part VIII of the Constitution deal with the union territories.
3. Part VII of the Constitution deal with the union territories.
4. Articles 238 to 242 contain provisions regarding the union territories.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 4

Answer

B

Question. Who is authorized to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court?             
(a) The President
(b) The Chief Justice of India
(c) A collegium of judges of the Supreme Court.
(d) The Law Minister

Answer

A