State Government [legislature And Executive](General Knowledge > Polity ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

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STATE GOVERNMENT [LEGISLATURE AND EXECUTIVE] MCQs

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Question 11. On what ground can a judge of a high court be removed?

Proved misbehavior or incapacity
Insolvency
Insanity
All the above

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Proved misbehavior or incapacity
:
A
Option: (a)

Question 12. Who of the following is regarded as the head of the state Council of Ministers?

The Chief Minister
The Governor
The speaker
None of the above

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Answer: Option A. -> The Chief Minister
:
A
Option: (a)

Question 13. Given below are two statements, one labeled as assertion and the other labeled as reason (r)
Assertion(A) : the constitution of India provides for the appointment of a Governor for a state for a period of five years.
Reason (r): the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

Both a and r are true and r is the correct explanation of a
Both a and r are true but r is not a correct explanation of a
A is true but r is false
A is false but r is true

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Both a and r are true but r is not a correct explanation of a
:
B
Option: (b)

Question 14. Which of the following powers is available to the President but not to the Governor of a state?
1. Power to grant pardon in case of death sentence
2. Diplomatic powers
3. Power to veto the bills passed by the state legislature
4. Power to declare emergency
Select the correct answer from the following codes:

1 and 4
2 and 3
1, 2 and 3
1, 2 and 4

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2 and 4
:
D
Option: (d)

Question 15. The chairman of the legislative council is

Appointed by the Governor
Elected by the members of legislative council
An ex-officio presiding officer
Appointed by the speaker of legislative assembly

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Answer: Option B. -> Elected by the members of legislative council
:
B
Option: (b)

Question 16. A money bill can be introduced in the state

In either house of the state legislature
Only in the legislative assembly
Only in the legislative council
In both the houses at a joint sitting

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Answer: Option B. -> Only in the legislative assembly
:
B
Option: (b)

Question 17. The Chief Minister of a state can get rid of any member of his Council of Ministers by

Asking him to tender his resignation
Getting him dismissed through the Governor
Dropping him from the council by reshuffling the same
All the above methods

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Answer: Option D. -> All the above methods
:
D
Option: (d)

Question 18. The person who is appointed as Chief Minister

Should not be a member of either house of state legislature
Must be a member of either house of state legislature
Must possess the qualifications to be elected as member of state legislature but not be a member of the legislature
Should be a member of the legislative council only

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Must be a member of either house of state legislature
:
B
Option: (b)

Question 19. Who presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers in a state