Indian Polity - The State Executive

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Question - 1

The Ordinances issued by the Governor are subject to approve by

  • A Parliment
  • B State Legislature
  • C President
  • D None of the above

Question - 2

Point out the powers enjoyed by the President of India but not available to the Governor
1. Diplomatic powers
2. Pardoning death sentence
3. Veto power over State Legislature
4. Military powers

  • A 1 and 4
  • B 2 and 3
  • C 1,2 and 3
  • D 1,2 and 4

Question - 3

Consider the given statements and choose the correct response on them.
1. A person can be appointed as Governor of more than one state.
2. A Governor's salary is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India
3. Governor's salary is shared by the concerned States.
4. Governor's salary is paid by the State named by the President.
Codes

  • A 1 and 2 are correct
  • B 1 and 4 are correct
  • C 1 and 3 are correct
  • D 1 is wrong; each State must have one Governor

Question - 4

Who appoints the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir?

  • A the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • B the Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir
  • C the Prime Minister of India
  • D the President of India

Question - 5

The 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 the Governor's Recommendation.

  • A Only 1
  • B 1,2 and 3
  • C 1 and 2
  • D 1 and 3

Question - 6

The members of the Legislative Council are appointed through
1. direct elections.
2. indirect elections.
3. nomination.

  • A 1 and 2
  • B 2 and 3
  • C 1,2 and 3
  • D 1 and 3

Question - 7

The special status of Jammu and Kashmir implies that the state has

  • A separate defense force
  • B a separate defense constitution
  • C a separate judiciary
  • D All the above

Question - 8

Who was the largest serving Chief Ministers in India?

  • A Bhajan Lal
  • B Chimanbhai Patel
  • C Jyoti Basu
  • D Hiteshwar Saikia

Question - 9

The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of

  • A 2 years
  • B 6 years
  • C 5 years
  • D 3 years

Question - 10

The Governor is appointed by the:

  • A Prime Minister
  • B President
  • C Chief Minister
  • D Chief Justice
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