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STATE GOVERNMENT [LEGISLATURE AND EXECUTIVE] MCQs

Total Questions : 323 | Page 27 of 33 pages
Question 261. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I
List II
(States)
(Governor’s special responsibilities)
A. Madhya Pradesh
1. Law and order
B. Gujarat
2. Administration of tribal areas
C. Nagaland
3. Development of backward areas
D. Assam
4. Minister for Tribal Welfare
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5. Hill Areas Committee working
  1.    3 4 2 5
  2.    2 1 4 3
  3.    4 3 1 2
  4.    5 3 2 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 4 3 1 2
Answer: (c)
Question 262. The Chief Minister is appointed by
  1.    the President
  2.    the Governor
  3.    The Chief Justice of Supreme Court
  4.    the Chief Justice of High Court
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> the Governor
Answer: (b)
A Chief Minister in India is the elected head of government at the level of States and is vested with most of the executive powers.
He or she is elected by legislators of the political party or coalition commanding an assembly majority and serves a five-year term with a provision of re-election. He is appointed by the Governor of the State.
Question 263. Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State?

  1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President’s rule

  2. Appointing the Ministers

  3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of India

  4. Making the rules to conduct the business of the State Government


Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  1.    1 and 2 only
  2.    1 and 3 only
  3.    2, 3 and 4 only
  4.    1, 2, 3 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1 and 3 only
Answer: (b)
Question 264. ____ presides over meetings of Council of Ministers in a State?
  1.    Governor
  2.    Chief Minister
  3.    Senior ministers
  4.    Both (a) and (b)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Chief Minister
Answer: (b)
Question 265. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below :

  • Assertion (A): The Chief Minister of a State is the head of the Council of Ministers of that State.

  • Reason (R): The Chief Minister is responsible to the State Legislative Assembly and enjoys the support of a majority in the House. Codes :


  1.    A is false but R is true
  2.    A is true but R is false
  3.    Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
  4.    Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Answer: (c)
Question 266. Which one of the following High Courts has the territorial jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Island?
  1.    Odisha
  2.    Madras(Chennai)
  3.    andhra Pradesh
  4.    Calcutta (Kolkatta)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Calcutta (Kolkatta)
Answer: (d)The Calcutta High Court has the territorial jurisdiction over West Bengal, it is having circuit bench at Port Blair
Question 267. Under which of the following circumstances, the Governor can reserve a state bill for the consideration of the President?

  1. If it is ultra vires.

  2. If it is opposed to the Directive Principles of State Policy.

  3. If it endangers the position of the state High Court.

  4. If it is dealing with the compulsory acquisition of property under Article 31 A.


  1.    1, 2 and 3
  2.    1, 2, 3 and 4
  3.    2, 3 and 4
  4.    1, 3 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (b)
Question 268. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I
List II
A. Union List
1. Banking
B. State List
2. Public order and police
C. Concurrent
3. Labour Wel-List fare
  1.    A – 2 ; B – 1 ; C – 3
  2.    A – 1 ; B – 2 ; C – 3
  3.    A – 1 ; B – 3 ; C – 2
  4.    A – 3 ; B – 1 ; C – 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> A – 1 ; B – 2 ; C – 3
Answer: (b)
Question 269. When a State Governor dies or resigns, who normally exercises his functions until a new Governor is appointed?
  1.    Chief Justice of the High Court
  2.    Secretary General of the Governor
  3.    Advocate General of the State
  4.    A person designated by State Cabinet
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Chief Justice of the High Court
Answer: (a)
Question 270. Money Bills originate in the State Legislative Assembly on the recommendation of
  1.    the Chief Minister
  2.    the Governor
  3.    the Finance Minister
  4.    the Speaker
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> the Governor
Answer: (b)The Money Bill can be introduced only in the Legislative Assembly on the recommendation of the Governor. It cannot be introduced in the Legislative Council. The Governor can return a bill to the state legislature, if it is not a money bill, for reconsideration.

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