Governor, Chief Minister, and State Council of Ministers - General Studies MCQs with answer

Governor, Chief Minister, and State Council of Ministers - General Studies MCQs


1.Which among the following is/are NOT a part of the State Executive?

1. Governor
2. Chief Minister
3. Council of Ministers (State)
4. Advocate General of the State

a) Only 1
b) Only 4
c) Only 1 and 4
d) All are true

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ANSWER: b) Only 4



2.The rules and guidelines laid down in the Part VI of the Constitution are NOT applicable to which state?

a) Telangana
b) Chattisgarh
c) Jammu & Kashmir
d) Manipur

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ANSWER: c) Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu & Kashmir has a Constitution of its own. Article 370 in Part XXI of the Constitution grants it a special status.



3. Which among the following statements is/are NOT true about the conditions of a Governor’s office?

1. A Governor can simultaneously function as a member of Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha or State Legislature while discharging his duties as a Governor of other state
2. The Governor should not hold any office of profit
3. The same person can be appointed as a Governor of 2 or more states
4. The Governor has personal immunity from any liabilities regarding his official acts

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Only 3
d) All are true

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ANSWER: a) Only 1

The Governor CANNOT be a member of either of the Houses or the state legislature after he is appointed as a Governor. He is deemed to vacated his earlier office on being appointed as Governor.

The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956 allows for the provision that the same person can be appointed as a Governor of 2 or more states



4. Who among the following administers the oath of office to the Governor?

a) Chief Minister
b) President
c) Chief Justice of India
d) Chief Justice of concerned State High Court

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ANSWER: d) Chief Justice of concerned State High Court

It is the Chief Justice of concerned State High Court who administers the oath of office to the Governor. In his absence, it is the senior-most judge of the High Court who administers the oath.



5. All the executive actions of the government of the state are taken in whose name?

a) Chief Minister
b) Governor
c) President
d) None of the above

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ANSWER: b) Governor



6. Which among the following statements is/are NOT true about the executive powers of the Governor?

1. The Governor appoints the Vice-Chancellor of the Universities of the state
2. The Governor acts as the Chancellor of the Universities of the state
3. The Governor appoints the Chief Minister and other state ministers
4. The Governor appoints the advocate general of the state

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Only 4
d) All are true

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ANSWER: d) All are true



7. The powers and functions of the Chief Minister of the state are analogous to:

a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Governor
d) Vice-President

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ANSWER: b) Prime Minister

There is a very high co-relation in the way Prime Minister’s role is defined for the country and in the way in which a Chief Minister’s role is defined for his state.
The Governor of the state can be said to be analogous to the President of the country.



8. Which among the following statements concerning the Chief Minister is/are NOT true?

1. His role is analogous to that of the Prime Minister
2. He can recommend the dissolution of the state legislative assembly to the governor
3. He allocates and reshuffles the portfolios among the state ministers
4. His salary and allowances are determined by the state legislature

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Only 3
d) All are true

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ANSWER: d) All are true



9. Which among the following statements concerning the Chief Minister is/are NOT true?

1. At his time of appointment, the Chief Minister need not be a member of the state legislature
2. Chief Minister must ALWAYS prove his majority in the legislative assembly BEFORE his appointment
3. It is the governor who does the final appointment of the Chief Minister
4. The Chief Minister can recommend the dissolution of the legislative assemble to the Governor

a) Only 1
b) Only 2 and 4
c) Only 2
d) Only 2 and 3

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ANSWER: c) Only 2

The Chief Minister can prove his majority in the legislative assembly after his appointment.
Also, the Chief Minister need not be a member of the state legislature. But after his appointment, he must get elected to the state legislature within 6 months.



10. Who was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra?

a) Yashwantrao Chavan
b) Vasantrao Naik
c) P.K. Sawant
d) Shankarrao Chavan

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ANSWER: a) Yashwantrao Chavan

Explanation: Yashwantrao Chavan belonged to the Indian National Congress Party. He served in the office for 933 days.



11. Who has been the longest serving Chief Minister of Maharashtra?

a) Yashwantrao Chavan
b) Vasantrao Naik
c) P.K. Sawant
d) Shankarrao Chavan

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ANSWER: b) Vasantrao Naik

Vasantrao Naik served as a Chief Minister for a total of 4097 days.



12. Who is the current Governor of Maharashtra?

a) Kateekal Sankarnarayanan
b) S.M. Krishna
c) Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao
d) S.C. Jamir

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ANSWER: c) Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao

Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao was sworn in as Governor of Maharashtra on 30th August, 2014



13. Which article states that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state?

a) Article 164
b) Article 174
c) Article 184
d) Article 194

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ANSWER: a) Article 164

The same article also emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility of the minister. The governor can remove the minister on the advice of the chief minister as well.



14. Who is the only Chief Minister of an Indian state to have been elected for 5 consecutive terms?

a) Pawan Chamling
b) Jyoti Basu
c) Vasantrao Naik
d) Yashvantrao Chavan

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ANSWER: a) Pawan Chamling

Pawan Chamling, of Sikkim, is now currently elected to be the Chief Minister of Sikkim for the 5th consecutive term.


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  • RE: Governor, Chief Minister, and State Council of Ministers - General Studies MCQs with answer -Vinita (10/06/17)
  • The answer of Q 1 should be D) All are true , because advocate general is also a part of state executive.
  • RE: Governor, Chief Minister, and State Council of Ministers - General Studies MCQs with answer -Mahmood (05/04/17)
  • this is for the preparation of nda
  • RE: Governor, Chief Minister, and State Council of Ministers - General Studies MCQs with answer -venkat (06/07/16)
  • good
  • RE: Governor, Chief Minister, and State Council of Ministers - General Studies MCQs with answer -Prayaga (06/01/16)
  • The answer for question number 1 should be (d) as state executive is composed of Governor, CM, CoM, AG of the state.
  • RE: Governor, Chief Minister, and State Council of Ministers - General Studies MCQs with answer -Anonymous (07/12/15)
  • Answer to 1st mcq is d ,advocate general also part of state executive