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Who administers oath of office to the Governor of a State?

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President of India
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Chief justice of High Court of the respective State
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Chief Justice of India
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Speaker of State Assembly
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Solution

The correct option is B Chief justice of High Court of the respective State
Governor is the representator of Union in the state appointment by the President should have oath in presence of the Chief Justice of the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the state as he is the only one higher judicial officer of the respective State.

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