This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Executive > State > The State Executive – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The State Executive Quiz 1 (44 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. If in an election to a State Legislative Assembly the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that: [IAS 1995] A) The polling was very poor. B) The election was for a multi- member constituency. C) The elected candidate's victory over his nearest rival was very marginal. D) A very large number of candidates contested the election. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A very large number of candidates contested the election. 2. The members of the State Legislative Assembly are elected for what period? A) 4 years. B) 2 years. C) 6 years. D) 5 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5 years. 3. When the Governor receives a Bill passed by the State Legislative Assembly, which of the following courses would be most appropriate for the Governor as an agent of the Centre? A) Exercise veto over the Bill. B) Refer the Bill to the President. C) Give assent to the Bill. D) Keep the Bill pending. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Refer the Bill to the President. 4. Money Bills can be introduced in the State legislature with the prior consent of the: A) Governor. B) Speaker. C) President. D) Chief Minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Governor. 5. With respect to Article 371A of the Constitution of India, the Governor of which one of the following States has special responsibility with respect to law and order of the State? [CDS 2008] A) Asom. B) Manipur. C) Nagaland. D) Andhra Pradesh. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nagaland. 6. What is the maximum number of elected members in a State Assembly? [UDC 1993] A) 600. B) 300. C) 500. D) 250. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 500. 7. A minister in a State is individually responsible to the: A) Governor. B) Legislature. C) President. D) Chief Minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Governor. 8. Grants-in-aid given to States are meant: A) To show favour to backward States. B) For use in centrally-sponsored schemes. C) To cover gaps on revenue account so that States can undertake beneficial activities. D) For funding the State plan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To cover gaps on revenue account so that States can undertake beneficial activities. 9. There is no reservation for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of: A) Punjab, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. B) Punjab, Asom and Nagaland. C) Nagaland, Meghalaya and Orissa. D) Asom, Nagaland and Meghalaya. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Punjab, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. 10. What do you understand by the dual role of the Governor? A) Constitutional and real Executive. B) Head of a State and head of government under certain circumstances. C) Belonging to Central as well as State Executive. D) Constitutional ruler and an agent of the Centre. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Constitutional ruler and an agent of the Centre. 11. Ministers in a determined by: A) State Legislature. B) The Constitution. C) The Governor. D) Parliament. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) State Legislature. 12. The Contingency Fund of the State is operated by the: A) Chief Minister. B) Governor. C) President. D) Council of Ministers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Governor. 13. The Governor of which State has been vested with special powers regarding scheduled tribal areas? A) West Bengal. B) Maharashtra. C) Arunachal Pradesh. D) Asom. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Arunachal Pradesh. 14. Grants-in-aid are provided every year to such States as are in need of assistanceas determined by the: A) President. B) Parliament. C) Finance Commission. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Finance Commission. 15. The Governor does not appoint: A) Chairman of the State Public Service Commission. B) Chief Minister. C) Judges of the High Court. D) Advocate General of the State. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Judges of the High Court. 16. If the Governor of a State is appointed administrator of an adjoining Union Territory, he exercises his functions: A) On advice of his Council of Ministers. B) According to Parliament's directions. C) According to the directions of the State legislature. D) Independently of his Council of Ministers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Independently of his Council of Ministers. 17. To be a member of a State Council of Ministers, a person: A) Must acquire membership of the State legislature within six months of such appointment if he is not one already. B) Cannot be less than 35 years old. C) Must belong to the Legislative Assembly. D) Will have to be an expert in some field if he is not a member of the legislature. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must acquire membership of the State legislature within six months of such appointment if he is not one already. 18. The State of Jammu and Kashmir was accorded special status under: A) Article 356 of the Constitution. B) Article 370 of the Constitution. C) Articles 356 and 370 of the Constitution. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Article 370 of the Constitution. 19. Who among the following is a legal advisor of the State Government as provided by the Constitution? A) Public Prosecutor. B) Advocate General. C) Solicitor General. D) Attorney General. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Advocate General. 20. Who is the longest serving Chief Minister in India? A) Bhajan Lal. B) Jyoti Basu. C) Chimanbhai Patel. D) Hiteshwar Saikia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jyoti Basu. 21. Regarding the enactment of an ordinary law, the State Legislative Council: A) Has to agree to the Bill. B) May delay it for a maximum period of four months. C) May disagree to its provisions, in which case a joint sitting is called. D) Has nothing to do. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May delay it for a maximum period of four months. 22. The number of seats in Vidhan Sabha is: A) To be not more than five hundred and not less than 60. B) To be not more than 500 and not less than 60 but an exception is recognished in the case of one State which has only 32 seats. C) To be not more than.600 and not less than 500. D) Varies from Vidhan Sabha to Vidhan Sabha. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To be not more than 500 and not less than 60 but an exception is recognished in the case of one State which has only 32 seats. 23. The Vidhan Sabha is: A) The permanent house' of State Legislature. B) Indirectly elected. C) Subject to dissolution. D) Has little importance in the State Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subject to dissolution. 24. The Central Government can assign any function to the States: A) On the recommendation of Parliament. B) On the directive of the President. C) With the consent of the State Government. D) Any time it wishes to do so. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With the consent of the State Government. 25. The limitations on the authority of the State Legislature do not include: A) The Governor's power to reserve certain bills for the consideration of the President. B) Parliament's authority to make Laws on State subjects if Rajya Sabha passes a resolution as required by the Constitution. C) Parliament's authority to make laws on subjects in the State List during an Emergency. D) The Governor's discretionary power to dissolve the legislature. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Governor's discretionary power to dissolve the legislature. 26. The ordinances issued by the Governor are subject to approval by: A) President. B) No one. C) Parliament. D) State legislature. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) State legislature. 27. The Legislative Council in a State can be created or disbanded by the: [Railways 1994] A) Parliament on recommendation of the State Legislature. B) Parliament alone. C) President on recommendation of the Governor. D) State Legislative Assembly alone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parliament on recommendation of the State Legislature. 28. The Chairman of the legislative Council is: A) The Governor (ex-officio). B) Appointed by the Governor. C) Appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. D) Elected by the members of the legislative Council from among themselves. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Elected by the members of the legislative Council from among themselves. 29. While appointing a Governor, the President generally consults the Chief Minister of the State. This is: A) Constitutionally imperative. B) A matter of convention. C) Because Parliament has legislated to the effect. D) A duty of the President. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A matter of convention. 30. The membership of a State Legislative Council: A) Shall not be more than membership of the Assembly. B) Shall not be less than 40. C) Shall not be less than 2/3rd of total membership of Lok Sabha. D) Both A and B are true. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both A and B are true. 31. Which of the following is not an essential qualification for appointment as a Governor? A) He should be a citizen of India. B) He must not be a member of either House of Parliament. C) He should be a domicile of the State to which he is being appointed. D) He must have completed the age of 35 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He should be a domicile of the State to which he is being appointed. 32. When a State Governor dies or resigns, who normally exercises his functions until a new Governor is appointed? [Asstt Grade 1992] A) Chief Justice of the High Court. B) Advocate General of the State. C) Secretary General of the Governor. D) A person designated by State Cabinet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chief Justice of the High Court. 33. The special status of Jammu and Kashmir implies the State has: A) A separate Defence Force. B) A separate Constitution. C) A separature Judiciary. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A separate Constitution. 34. Mark the most correct response: A) No court has power to compel the Governor to exercise or not to exercise any power or to perform or not to perform any duty. B) The Governor cannot be prosecuted in a civil and criminal court for any act of omission or commission during the period he holds office. C) Both above statements are correct. D) Statement A is correct while B is not. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Statement A is correct while B is not. 35. Who appoints the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir? A) President. B) Prime Minister. C) Chief Justice of the High Court. D) Chief Minister of the State. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) President. 36. The President can directly disallow a State Legislation: A) In case of any bill. B) In case of money bills. C) In case of bills reserved by the Governor for President's assent. D) Both B and C above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In case of bills reserved by the Governor for President's assent. 37. 1/12th of the members of the Vidhan Parishad are to be elected: A) From a graduate constituency. B) Amongst the graduate universities of the State. C) From the graduates of any university in any State of India, who have been residing in the State and who have been graduate of at least three years standing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) From the graduates of any university in any State of India, who have been residing in the State and who have been graduate of at least three years standing. 38. The question of disqualification of a member of the State Legislature shall be decided by: A) State Legislative Council. B) The Governor in consultation with the Election Commission. C) State Legislative Assembly. D) The Governor in consultation with the President. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Governor in consultation with the Election Commission. 39. The maximum permissible period between two sessions of a State Legislative Assembly is: A) Six months. B) Three months. C) A year. D) Indefinite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Six months. 40. One feature distinguishing the Rajya Sabha from the Vidhan Parlshad is: A) Power of impeachment. B) Tenure of membership. C) Indirect election. D) Nomination of members. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indirect election. 41. Who acts as the Chancellor of State Universities? A) President. B) Governor. C) Chief Justice of High Court. D) Chief Minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Governor. 42. The salary and allowances of the Governor are charged to: A) Consolidated Fund of the State. B) Consolidated Fund of India. C) Contingency Fund of India. D) Both A and B in equal proportion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consolidated Fund of the State. 43. Chief Ministers of all the States are ex-officio members of the: A) Finance Commission. B) Planning Commission. C) Inter State Council. D) National Development Council. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) National Development Council. 44. The States in India can borrow from the market: A) At their discretion. B) Under no circumstance. C) Only through the Centre. D) Only with the consent of the Centre. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Only with the consent of the Centre. Related QuizzesExecutive QuizzesIndian Polity QuizzesChief Minister QuizGovernor QuizState Government Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books