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 7 of 33 pages

Question 61. Consider the following statements:

A bill pending in the Legislature of a State shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the House or House thereof.

A bill pending in the Legislative Council of a State which has not been passed by the Legislative Assembly shall not lapse on the dissolution of the Assembly.

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 C. -> Both 1 and 2
Answer: (c)

Question 62. The Legislative Council in a State can be created or disbanded by the:

Parliament on recommendation of the State Legislature
State Legislative Assembly alone
President on recommendation of the Governor
Parliament alone

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Parliament on recommendation of the State Legislature
Answer: (a)

Question 63. On which of the following matters can a Governor of a State exercise his discretionary powers?

Selection of Chief Minister if no political party gets a clear-cut majority.

Dismissal of a Ministry if he is convinced that it has lost majority support.

Salaries and allowances of ministers.

Submission of the report to the President regarding the failure of constitutional machinery in the State.

I, II and IV
I, II and III
I, II, III and IV
II, III and IV

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> I, II and IV
Answer: (a)

Question 64. The Constitution of India divided the states of India into categories A, B, C and D in the year 1950. In this context which of the following statements is correct?

The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category B states. The Governor was the executive head of categories C and D states
The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category A states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories B and C states. The Governor was the executive head of the category D states
The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category B states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories C and D states
The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of category B states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of categories C and D states

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category B states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories C and D states
Answer: (c)
The constitution of 1950 distinguished between three main types of states:
The Part A states were ruled by an elected governor and state legislature.
The Part B states were governed by a rajpramukh.
The Part C states were governed by a chief commissioner appointed by the President of India.
The Part D states were administered by a lieutenant governor appointed by the central government.

Question 65. Regarding the enactment of an ordinary law, the State Legislative Council:

may disagree to its provisions, in which case a joint sitting is called
has to agree to the Bill
has nothing to do
may delay it for a maximum period of four months

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> may delay it for a maximum period of four months
Answer: (d)

Question 66. Membership of the legislative Assembly can vary between 60 and 500, but the exception to this rule is/are found in:

Puducherry

Mizoram

II only
I and II
I, II and III
II and III

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> I, II and III
Answer: (c)

Question 67. Which of the following statements are true about the Governor of a state?

The executive power of the state is vested in him.

He must have attained 35 years of age.

He holds office during the pleasure of the President.

The grounds for his removal are laid down in the Constitution.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 1,2 and 3
Answer: (b)

Question 68. Point out the powers enjoyed by the President of India but not available to the Governor.

Diplomatic Powers.

Pardoning death sentence.

Veto power over the State legislature.

Military powers.

I, II and III
I and IV
I, II and IV
II and III

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> I, II and IV
Answer: (c)

Question 69. Which one of the following states of India has passed a legislation (1996) making the maintenance of one’s parents mandatory?

Himachal Pradesh
Maharashtra
Kerala
West Bengal

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Himachal Pradesh
Answer: (a)Himachal Pradesh passed a legislation (1996) making the maintenance of one’s parents mandatory.

Question 70. The limitations on the authority of the State Legislature do not include:

the Governor’s discretionary power to dissolve the legislature
Parliament’s authority to make laws on subjects in the State List during an Emergency
the Governor’s power to reserve certain bills for the consideration of the President
Parliament’s authority to make Laws on State subjects if Rajya Sabha passes a resolution as required by the Constitution

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> the Governor’s discretionary power to dissolve the legislature
Answer: (a)