1. In which cases Governor exercises his discretionary powers?
1. In appointment of Chief Minister if not a single party has clear-cut majority in the House of the majority party.
2. In reservation of a Bill passed by State Legislature for the assent of the president.
3. Dismissing a Ministry if he is convinced it has lost majority support in the Assembly.
Codes
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1,2 and 3
2. Match list I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists.
List I List II
(a) Governor 1. Article-167
(b) Council of Ministers 2. Article-169
(c) Duties of Chief Minister 3. Article- 155
(d) Legislative Council 4. Article-163
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 2 4 1 (d) 3 4 1 2
3. The Executive powers of the Governor include
1. Right to appoint the Chief Minister and other Ministers.
2. Right to decide the portfolios of various Ministers.
3. Right to appoint Judges of the State high Court.
4. Right to remove members of the State Public Service Commission.
Codes
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 1,3 and 4
(d) All of these
4. The Ordinance of the Governor
(a) Is much narrower than a law made by the State Legislature
(b) Is more extensive than the law made by the State Legislature
(c) Has the same force as the law made by the State Legislature
(d) Has little value then the law made by State Legislature
5. The Governor can reserve
(a) Only Financial Bills for the approval of the President, all Bills passed by state Legislature for the assent of the President
(b) Certain types of Bills passed by State Legislature for the approval of the president
(c) No Bill passed by the State Legislature for the approval of the President
(d) None of the above
6. Which of the following are the duties of the Chief Minister in relation to the Governor?
1. He communicates to him all the decisions of the council of Ministers.
2. He supplies him information on such matters relating to the administration of the State as the Governor may call for.
3. He assists the governor in making appointments in the State Government.
Choose the right answer from the options given below.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1,2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) Only 1
7. The salary of the Governor is charged on
(a) The Consolidated Fund of India
(b) The Contingency Fund of the State
(c) The Consolidated Fund of the State
(d) The Consolidated Fund of India and Consolidated Fund of the State on fifty-fifty basis
8. Which one of the following statements about the state Governors is not true?
(a) He is a part of the State Legislature
(b) He can pardon a sentence of Death
(c) He does not appoint judges of the state High Court
(d) He has no emergency powers
9. The constitution of India does not contain any provision for the removal of
(a) The President
(b) The Vice-President of India
(c) The Chief Justice of India
(d) The Governor of a State
10 Which of the following legislative powers are enjoyed by the governor?
1. He summons or prorogues either house of state legislature.
2. He addresses either or both the houses at the commencement of the new session after each general election.
3. He dissolves both the houses in case of difference over the enactment of low.
4. He sends messages to the state legislature on a Bill pending before it.
Codes
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1.2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
Answers:
1.d,2.d,3.a,4.c,5.c,6.a,7.c,8.b,9.d,10.a