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Indian Polity MCQs – 18 (The Governor)
The Governor MCQs with answers and explanations for preparation of UPSC, BPSC, UPPSC and other State PSC Examinations
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1. In a real sense the Governor of the State is appointed by the President on the advice of which of the following ?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Chief Minister
(c) Vice-President
(d) Chief Justice
Correct Answer: (a) Prime Minister
- In a real sense the Governor of the State is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
- The governor is the executive head of the state however like the president, he is a nominal executive head.
2. Which among the following is not part of the state executive ?
(a) Governor
(b) Chief Minister and State council of ministers
(c) State election commissioner
(d) Advocate general of the state
Correct Answer: (c) State election commissioner
- The state executive consists of:
- Governor,
- Chief minister
- Council of ministers
- Advocate general of the state
- State election commissioner is not part of the state executive.
3. The minimum age to become a governor of state is ?
(a) 30 Years
(b) 32 Years
(c) 35 Years
(d) 40 Years
Correct Answer: (c) 35 Years
- The Constitution prescribes only two qualifications for the appointment of a person as a governor. A person :
- Should be a citizen of India
- Should have completed the age of 35 years
4. The Governor of the State can be removed by which one of the following?
(a) Chief Minister
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Union Home Minister
(d) President
Correct Answer: (d) President
- A governor holds office for a term of five years however, he can be removed by the President at any time.
- He can also resign at any time by writing his resignation letter to the President.
- The President can transfer a Governor from one state to another state and also can reappoint in the same state or any other state.
5. Which of the following are the discretionary powers of the Governor?
(a) Selection of Chief Minister
(b) Provide advice to the President regarding President’s rule in the concerned state.
(c) Returning back the bill to the State legislature for reconsideration.
(d) All the above
Correct Answer: (d) All the above
- Discretionary powers of the Governor :
- Reservation of a bill for the consideration of the President
- Provide advice to the President regarding President’s rule in the concerned state
- Returning back the bill to the State legislature for reconsideration
- Appointment of chief minister when no party has a clear majority
- Seeking information from the chief minister with regard to the administrative and legislative matters of the state
- Dissolution of the state legislative assembly if the council of ministers has lost its majority
6. Which among the following are appointed by the Governor ?
(a) Advocate General of the state
(b) Chief secretary of the State
(c) Vice-chancellors of universities
(d) All the above
Correct Answer: (d) All the above
- Following are appointed by the Governor of the state:
- Chief minister and other ministers(On the advice of Chief minister)
- Advocate General of the state
- Chief secretary of the State
- Vice-chancellors of universities
7. Which among the following is not appointed by the Governor ?
(a) Chairman and members of the state public service commission
(b) State election commissioner
(c) Chief justice of high court
(d) All the above
Correct Answer: (c) Chief justice of high court
- The Chief Justice of the high court is appointed by the President.
- State election commissioner is appointed by the Governor.
- Chairman and members of the state public service commission are appointed by the Governor.
8. Governor of the state nominates the following members in the state legislative council ?
(a) One-sixth
(b) One-third
(c) One-fourth
(d) One-tenth
Correct Answer: (a) One-sixth
- Governor of the state nominates one-sixth of the members of the state legislative council from amongst persons having special knowledge and experience in literature, science, arts and social service.
9. As per the constitution, the governor has a very similar position in the state as the President has at center. However, the Governor does not have which among the following powers that President has ?
(a) Executive powers
(b) Legislative powers
(c) Judicial powers
(d) Emergency powers
Correct Answer: (d) Emergency powers
- A governor has following powers similar to the President:
- Executive Powers
- Legislative Powers
- Financial Powers
- Judicial Powers
- A governor does not has following power which the President has:
- Diplomatic Powers
- Military Powers
- Emergency Powers
10. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the Governor of a state ?
(a) Governor can summon or prorogue the state legislature and dissolve the state legislative assembly
(b) He nominates one-sixth of the members of state legislative assembly
(c) He is responsible to set up State Finance Commission and present the report of commission in state legislature
(d) District judges are appointed by the Governor
Correct Answer: (b) He nominates one-sixth of the members of state legislative assembly
- The Governor can summon or prorogue the state legislature and dissolve the state legislative assembly.
- He can address the state legislature at the commencement of the first session after each general election and the first session of each year.
- Governor nominates one-sixth of the members of the state legislative council(NOT in the state legislative assembly).
- He is responsible for setting up the State Finance Commission and presenting the report of the commission in the state legislature.
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