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

General Knowledge > Polity

STATE GOVERNMENT [LEGISLATURE AND EXECUTIVE] MCQs

Total Questions : 323 | Page 29 of 33 pages

Question 281. Consider the following matching pairs:

The Governor appoints the Advocate General for the state. (Article 177).

All executive actions of the Governor of a state shall be expressed to be taken in the name of Governor. (Article 166).

The Governor shall from time to time summon and prorogue the house and dissolve the legislative assembly. (Article 175).

Special address to the house by the Governor. (Article 176).

The Governor assents, withholds assent or reserves for the consideration of the bill passed by the legislative assembly. (Article 196).

Select the incorrect answer using the codes given below:

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2, 4 and 5
1 and 3 only
1, 3 and 5

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> 1, 3 and 5
Answer: (d)
The most important function of the Legislature is lawmaking. The State Legislature has the power to make laws on all items on which Parliament cannot legislate. Some of these items are police, prisons, irrigation, agriculture, local governments, public health, pilgrimages, burial grounds etc.
Some items on which both Parliament and states can make laws are education, marriage and divorce, forests, protection of wild animals and birds, etc. As regards the Money bill, the position is the same. Bills can originate only in the Legislative Assembly.
The Legislative Council can either pass the bill within 14 days from the date of the receipt of the bill or suggest changes in it within 14 days. But these changes may or may not be accepted by the Assembly.
The State Legislature besides making laws also has one electoral power in electing the President of India. Elected members of the Legislative Assembly along with the elected members of Parliament are involved in this process.

Question 282. Consider the following statements: The Constitution of India provides that:

the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than 450 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State

a person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of a State if he/she is less than 25 years of age

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 2 only
Answer: (b)
Statement 2 is correct as per provisions given under Article 173.
Statement 1 is incorrect as according to article 170, the legislative assembly of each state shall consist of not more than 500 and not less than 60 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the state.

Question 283. If any question arises as to the age of a judge of a High Court, the question shall be decided by

Three judges committee constituted by the Vice President of India
Collegiums of judges headed by the Chief Justice of India
Chief Justice of India
President of India

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Chief Justice of India
Answer: (c)Any question arising as to the age of a judge of a High court, the question shall be decided by chief justice of India.

Question 284. Mark the most correct response:

No court has the power to compel the Governor to exercise or not to exercise any power or to perform or not to perform any duty
The Governor cannot be prosecuted in a civil and criminal court for any act of omission or commission during the period he holds office
Both above statements are correct
statement A is correct while B is not

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> statement A is correct while B is not
Answer: (d)

Question 285. Which of the following states are the first states in India where Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS) will be launched?

Bihar and Jharkhand
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgargh
Punjab and Haryana
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (d)
Integrated Criminal Justice is a system in which the courts, police stations, Prosecution, forensic Science laboratories, and Jails are integrated. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are the first two states that have chosen the ICJS system.

Question 286. Chief Ministers of all the States are ex-officio members of the:

National Development Council
Finance Commission
Inter State Council
Planning Commission

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> National Development Council
Answer: (a)

Question 287. The members of the State Legislative Assembly are elected for what period?

4 years
2 years
5 years
6 years

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> 5 years
Answer: (c)

Question 288. Which of the following is/are required for a Legislative Council in a State to be created or abolished?

Act of Parliament

Resolution of the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned

Recommendation by the Governor of the State concerned

Constitutional Amendment requiring States’ ratification

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 1 and 2
Answer: (b)

Question 289. What do you understand by the dual role of the Governor?

Belonging to Central as well as State Executive
Constitutional and real Executive
Constitutional ruler and an agent of the Centre
Head of a State and head of government under certain circumstances

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Constitutional ruler and an agent of the Centre
Answer: (c)

Question 290. Consider the following facts about the disallowance of State legislation.

The President has no direct power to disallow a bill passed by the state legislative assembly.

But there is a provision for disallowance of the bill, passed by state legislative assembly, as are reserved by the State Governor for the assent of the President.