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Governor (Chapter 30)

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 44mins

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1.

The state executive consists of

1.) Advocate General of the state

2.) Council of Ministers

3.) Governor

4.) Vice-Governor

a)

2 & 3 only

b)

All of the above

c)

1, 2 & 3 only

d)

2, 3 & 4 only

2.

Which articles of the Constitution in Part VI deal with the state executive ?

a)

152 to 237

b)

152 to 167

c)

153 to 167

d)

153 to 237

3.

Assertion (A) : The office of Governor has a dual role

Reason (R) : He is the chief executive head of the state & also acts as an agent of the central government

a)

Both (A) & (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b)

(A) is true but (R) is false

c)

(A) is false but (R) is true

d)

Both (A) & (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

4.

Which Constitutional Amendment Act facilitated the appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states ?

a)

1st

b)

7th

c)

42nd

d)

44th

5.

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Governor ?

1. He is a nominee of the Central government

2. Office of governor of a state is an employment under the Central government

a)

1 only

b)

2 only

c)

Both 1 & 2

d)

Neither 1 nor 2

6.

Consider the following statements & choose the correct ones :

1. Draft Constitution provided for the direct election of the governor

2. But the Constituent Assembly opted for the present system of indirect election of governor

a)

I alone is correct

b)

II alone is correct

c)

Both I & II are correct

d)

Both I & II are wrong

7.

W.r.to appointment of Governor, which model was finally accepted in the Constituent Assembly ?

a)

American model

b)

British model

c)

Canadian model

d)

Irish model

8.

Constitution lays down qualifications for the appointment of a person as a governor. These are:

1.) He should be a citizen of India

2.) He should have completed the age of 35 years

3.) He should be an outsider, i.e., he shouldn't belong to the state where he is appointed

4.) While appointing the governor, the president is required to consult

the chief minister of the state concerned

a)

All of the above

b)

1 & 2 only

c)

1, 2 & 3 only

d)

1, 2 & 4 only

9.

Which of the following statements is/are wrong with respect to conditions of governor’s office ?

1. He is entitled to such emoluments, allowances & privileges as may be determined by president

2. When the same person is appointed as the governor of 2 or more states, the emoluments & allowances payable to him are shared by the states in such proportion as determined by the Parliament

a)

1 only

b)

2 only

c)

Both 1 & 2

d)

Neither 1 nor 2

10.

Consider the following statements & choose the correct ones :

1. A governor holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he

enters upon his office

2. The governor has no security of tenure & no fixed term of office

a)

1 only

b)

2 only

c)

Both 1 & 2

d)

Neither 1 nor 2

11.

Who among the following hold office during the pleasure of the governor ?

1. Council of Ministers

2. State Election Commissioner

3. Advocate General of a state

4. Chairman & members of state public service

commission

a)

All of the above

b)

1, 2 & 3 only

c)

1 & 3 only

d)

1, 3 & 4 only

12.

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Governor's executive powers ?

1. He appoints the chairman and members of the state public service commission. However, they can be removed only by the president.

2. He appoints the state election commissioner but can be removed only in like manner & on the like grounds as a judge of a high court.

a)

1 only

b)

2 only

c)

Both 1 & 2

d)

Neither 1 nor 2

13.

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Governor's legislative powers ?

1. He can nominate one member to the state legislature assembly from

the Anglo-Indian Community

2. He nominates one-third of the members of the state legislative council from amongst persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, cooperative movement & social service

a)

1 only

b)

2 only

c)

Both 1 & 2

d)

Neither 1 nor 2

14.

Every ordinary bill, after it is passed by the legislative assembly in case of a unicameral legislature or by both the Houses in case of a bicameral legislature either in the first instance or in the second instance, is presented to the governor for his assent. He has how many alternatives w.r.to Article 200 (Assent to bills) ?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

15.

Governor decides on the question of disqualification of members of the

state legislature in consultation with the ___ ?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

High Court of concerned state

c)

Election Commission

d)

Speaker of concerned state legislative assembly

16.

Governor can promulgate ordinances when the state legislature is not in session. These ordinances must be approved by the state legislature within ___ from its reassembly ?

a)

Six months

b)

Six weeks

c)

Three months

d)

Three weeks

17.

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Governor's financial powers ?

1. Money bills can be introduced in the state legislature only with his prior recommendation

2. He can make advances out of the Consolidated Fund of the state to meet any unforeseen expenditure

3. He constitutes a finance commission after every 5 years to review the financial position of the state

4. No demand for a grant can be made except on his recommendation

a)

1 & 2 only

b)

1, 2 & 3 only

c)

1, 3 & 4 only

d)

1 & 4 only

18.

Governor doesn't make appointment of

a)

District Judges

b)

Judges of concerned state high court

c)

persons to the judicial service of the state

d)

vice-chancellors of universities in the state

19.

Governor's reservation of a bill for the consideration of the President

a)

Article 199

b)

Article 200

c)

Article 201

d)

Article 202

20.

Which of the following statements is/are wrong with respect to Governor's legislative powers ?

1. He can summon or prorogue the state legislature but can't dissolve the state legislative assembly

2. He can address the state legislature at the commencement of the first session of each year only

a)

1 only

b)

2 only

c)

Both 1 & 2

d)

Neither 1 nor 2

21.

(a) There shall be a council of ministers with the chief minister as the head to aid & advise the governor

(b) Council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state

(c) Executive power of the state shall be vested in the governor & shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him

a)

(a) - Article 163

(b) - Article 164

(c) - Article 154

b)

(a) - Article 164

(b) - Article 163

(c) - Article 154

c)

(a) - Article 154

(b) - Article 164

(c) - Article 163

d)

(a) - Article 163

(b) - Article 154

(c) - Article 164

22.

After the 42nd Constitutional Amendment (1976), ministerial advice has been made binding on

a)

President only

b)

Governor only

c)

Both President & Governor

d)

Neither President nor Governor