Governor

Q. What is the minimum age qualification required for a Governor in India?

1. 23 years
2. 25 years
3. 33 years
4. 35 years

Q. Identify the legislative powers of the Governor.

1. Can summon and prorogue the legislature.
2. Can appoint a replacement for the Speaker in his absence.
3. Can appoint and promote the District Judges in the state.
4. Money bills can be introduced only with his prior recommendation.

Q. The President consults the _____ to appoint the Chief Justice of the High Court.

1. Speaker
2. MLAs
3. Chief Minister
4. Governor

Q. In 1983, a commission was set up to discuss the future of the relationship between the centre and the states. It worked under the Chairmanship of a Justice. It produced a landmark report, with 247 recommendations spread over 19 chapters. Which of the following commissions is being talked about here?

1. Sarkaria Commission
2. Kothari Commission
3. Shah Commission
4. Nanavati Commission

Q. Which of the following articles cover the provision of President's Rule in the Constitution of India?

1. 352
2. 356
3. 369
4. 370

Q.

A minister in state is individually responsible to the ___________

1. Legislature

2. Governor

3. Chief Minister (D) President

4. President

Q. The ______ can make advances out of the State Contingency Fund to meet any unforeseen expenditure.

1. Chief Minister
2. Governor
3. Speaker
4. Prime Minister

Q. How many recommendations did the Sarkaria Commission give in its report?

1. 147
2. 247
3. 155
4. 250

Q. Municipal taxes of Rs.3, 500 are paid in connection with a property which was purchased for Rs. 1, 50, 000. Payment of municipal taxes is classified as ______________.

1. Revenue expenditure
2. Capital expenditure
3. Deferred capital expenditure
4. Deferred revenue expenditure

Q. Five years' experience is a must to be able to practice as an advocate in the Supreme Court of India. This rule was prescribed by the.....

1. Bar Council of India
2. Supreme Court of India
3. High Court of Delhi
4. Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India.

Q. What is the term of a governor in India?

1. 3 years
2. 4 years
3. 5 years
4. 6 years

Q. Give the meaning of each of the following words as used in the passage.
One word answers or short phrases will be accepted.
(i) jolted
(ii) stubborn
(iii) avail

Q. Who heads the four member Committee appointed to study the Centre- State relations especially the changes took place since Sarkaria Commission _______________.

1. Justice M.M.Punchi
2. Justice Nanavati
3. Justice Kuldip Singh
4. Justice Barucha

Q. Grants-in-aid are given by the Centre to the State ___________.

1. to increase farm output in the State
2. to finance Centre's planned projects
3. to finance specific projects of the State
4. to control flood

Q. Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Scott seized the opportunity to present his proposal to the director.

1. Realized
2. Rendered
3. Grasped
4. Manifested
5. Delivered

Q. Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it?

1. Solicitor-General of India
2. Chief Justice of India
3. Attorney General of India
4. Chief Election Commissioner

Q. The President's Rule in a state means that the state is ruled by _____________.

1. President directly
2. A caretaker government
3. Chief-Minister nominated by the President
4. Governor of the State

Q. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
John won't be arriving until later, I'm afraid. His train's been _________.

1. held up
2. held off
3. held back
4. held in