This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Executive > State > The State Executive – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The State Executive Quiz 1 (20 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) 2 years. B) 6 years. C) 4 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) Give assent to the Bill. B) Refer the Bill to the President. C) Keep the Bill pending. D) Exercise veto over the Bill. 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) President. B) Governor. C) Speaker. D) Chief Minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 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) 250. B) 300. C) 600. D) 500. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 500. 7. A minister in a State is individually responsible to the: A) Legislature. B) Governor. C) Chief Minister. D) President. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 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) The Constitution. B) Parliament. C) State Legislature. D) The Governor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) State Legislature. 12. The Contingency Fund of the State is operated by the: A) President. B) Chief Minister. C) Governor. D) Council of Ministers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Governor. 13. The Governor of which State has been vested with special powers regarding scheduled tribal areas? A) Arunachal Pradesh. B) Asom. C) Maharashtra. D) West Bengal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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) Judges of the High Court. B) Chief Minister. C) Chairman of the State Public Service Commission. D) Advocate General of the State. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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) Independently of his Council of Ministers. C) According to Parliament's directions. D) According to the directions of the State legislature. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independently of his Council of Ministers. 17. To be a member of a State Council of Ministers, a person: A) Must belong to the Legislative Assembly. B) Must acquire membership of the State legislature within six months of such appointment if he is not one already. C) Cannot be less than 35 years old. D) Will have to be an expert in some field if he is not a member of the legislature. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 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) Solicitor General. C) Advocate General. D) Attorney General. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Advocate General. 20. Who is the longest serving Chief Minister in India? A) Bhajan Lal. B) Hiteshwar Saikia. C) Chimanbhai Patel. D) Jyoti Basu. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jyoti Basu. 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