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STATE GOVERNMENT [LEGISLATURE AND EXECUTIVE] MCQs

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Question 71. Limitations on authority of the State Legislature EXCLUDES:
  1.    Parliament’s authority to make laws on subjects in the State List during an Emergency
  2.    Parliament’s authority to make laws on state subjects if Rajya Sabha passes a reso-lution
  3.    Governor’s discretionary power to dissolve the legislature
  4.    Governors power to reserve bills for consideration of the President
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Governor’s discretionary power to dissolve the legislature
Answer: (c)
Question 72. Governor of which State has been vested with special powers for scheduled tribes?
  1.    Arunachal Pradesh
  2.    Assam
  3.    Maharashtra
  4.    West Bengal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (a)
Question 73. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the writ of ‘prohibition’?

  1. It is an order issued by the Higher Court commanding Lower Court to cease from proceeding in some matters, not within its jurisdiction.

  2. This writ is available against a public office even if he is not vested with judicial powers.


Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  1.    Neither 1 nor 2
  2.    Both 1 and 2
  3.    1 only
  4.    2 only
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1 only
Answer: (c)
Writ of prohibition is not available against a public officer not vested with judicial or quasi-judicial powers.
Question 74. The Governor does not appoint:
  1.    Chairman of the State Public Service Commission
  2.    Judges of the High Court
  3.    Advocate General of the State
  4.    Chief Minister
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Judges of the High Court
Answer: (b)
Question 75. How many nominated members are there in the Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand (2016) ?
  1.    4
  2.    3
  3.    1
  4.    2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1
Answer: (c)There is 1 nominated member in the Legislative Assembly of Uttrakhand 2016. George Ivan Gregory Mann a member of the Anglo - Indian Community has been nominated for this.
Question 76. The States in India are demanding greater autonomy from the centre in the _____ field.
  1.    Administrative
  2.    Legislative
  3.    Financial
  4.    All the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All the above
Answer: (d)Planning process in India has seen lop-sided development which has been one of the catalysts of regionalism and demand for greater share in resource appropriation. States have been demanding greater autonomy in political as well as economic spheres.
Question 77. J & K Constitution was framed by:
  1.    Constituent Assembly which framed India’s Constitution
  2.    Constituent Assembly set up by the Parliament
  3.    Constituent Assembly set up by the State
  4.    the State Legislature
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Constituent Assembly set up by the State
Answer: (c)
Question 78. Which of the following is correct regarding the union territories?

  1. Articles 239 to 241 contain provisions regarding the union territories.

  2. Part VIII of the Constitution deals with the union territories.

  3. Part VII of the Constitution deals with the union territories.

  4. Articles 238 to 242 contain provisions regarding the union territories.


Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
  1.    2 and 4
  2.    3 and 4
  3.    1 and 3
  4.    1 and 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1 and 2
Answer: (d)
Question 79. Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of 5 years from the date on which he enters upon his office. Which of the following can be deducted from this?

  1. No Governor can be removed from office till the completion of his term.

  2. No Governor can continue in office beyond a period of five years.


Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  1.    1 only
  2.    2 only
  3.    Both 1 and 2
  4.    Neither 1 nor 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (d)
According to Article 156, the Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President, the Governor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.
Subject to the foregoing provisions of this article, a Governor shall hold for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. Provided that a Governor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.
Question 80. The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in
  1.    Dismissal of the Ministry
  2.    Appointment of Chief Minister
  3.    Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
  4.    Assent to Bills
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Assent to Bills
Answer: (d)
The Sarkaria Commission examined the scope of the discretion of the Governor in relation to assent to the Bills under Article 200 of the Constitution. It viewed that Article 200 does not provide discretion to the Governor either expressly or by implication.
The commission observed that the scope of the Governor’s discretion is very limited as is obvious by the fact that the Governor cannot withhold assent to a reconsidered Bill.

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