How a State government works

Who appoints the Chief Minister of a state in India?

• • A) The President

• B) The Governor

• • C) The Prime Minister

• D) The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

What is required for a political party to form a government in a state?

• • A) It must have more than half of the elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)

• B) It must be the oldest party in the state

• • C) It must have the support of the opposition

• • D) It must be a national party

What are parties called that do not form the government in a state?

• • A) Majority parties

• • B) Independent parties

• • C) Coalition parties

• D) Opposition parties

How many states and Union Territories does India have?

• • A) 28 states and 6 Union Territories

• • B) 28 states and 8 Union Territories

• C) 30 states and 7 Union Territories

• D) 29 states and 9 Union Territories

Which Union Territories in India have Legislative Assemblies?

• • A) Delhi, Chandigarh, and Lakshadweep

• • B) Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi, and Puducherry

• • C) Puducherry, Ladakh, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands

• • D) Jammu & Kashmir, Chandigarh, and Lakshadweep