Free State Government - 02 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

The chairman of the legislative council is

A. Appointed by the Governor
B. Elected by the members of legislative council
C. An ex-officio presiding officer
D. Appointed by the speaker of legislative assembly

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Option: (b)

Question 2

Given below are two statements, one labeled as assertion and the other labeled as reason (r) Assertion(A) : the constitution of India provides for the appointment of a Governor for a state for a period of five years. Reason (r): the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

A. Both a and r are true and r is the correct explanation of a
B. Both a and r are true but r is not a correct explanation of a
C. A is true but r is false
D. A is false but r is true

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Option: (b)

Question 3

Which of the following powers is available to the President but not to the Governor of a state? 1. Power to grant pardon in case of death sentence 2. Diplomatic powers 3. Power to veto the bills passed by the state legislature 4. Power to declare emergency Select the correct answer from the following codes:

A. 1 and 4
B. 2 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 4

SOLUTION

Solution : D

Option: (d)

Question 4

The Chief Minister , who is the head of the government in a state, is

A. Elected by the state legislature
B. Appointed by the Governor
C. Appointed by the President
D. Appointed by the Governor on the advice of Chief Justice of the high court.

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 Option: (b)

Question 5

The person who is appointed as Chief Minister

A. Should not be a member of either house of state legislature
B. Must be a member of either house of state legislature
C. Must possess the qualifications to be elected as member of state legislature but not be a member of the legislature
D. Should be a member of the legislative council only

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Option: (b)

Question 6

Who of the following is regarded as the head of the state Council of Ministers?

A. The Chief Minister
B. The Governor
C. The speaker
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Option: (a)

Question 7

Money bills can be introduced in the state legislature with the prior consent of

A. The speaker
B. The Chief Minister
C. The Governor
D. The President

SOLUTION

Solution : C

Option: (c)

Question 8

Who presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers in a state

A. The Governor
B. The Chief Minister
C. Speaker of legislative assembly
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Option: (b)

Question 9

The Chief Minister of a state can get rid of any member of his Council of Ministers by

A. Asking him to tender his resignation
B. Getting him dismissed through the Governor
C. Dropping him from the council by reshuffling the same
D. All the above methods

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 Option: (d)

Question 10

A money bill can be introduced in the state

A. In either house of the state legislature
B. Only in the legislative assembly
C. Only in the legislative council
D. In both the houses at a joint sitting

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Option: (b)

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