Graduate Level Indian Polity

Governor, CM & State Executive — Detailed

15 detailed questions on state executive — Governor's powers, CM appointment, Council of Ministers.

15 questions · 10 minutes

10:00

Q1.Governor appointed by:

A. CM B. State Legislature C. President D. PM

Q2.Governor's term:

A. 4 years B. 5 years C. 6 years D. Pleasure of President

Q3.Governor's pardoning power under:

A. Art 72 B. Art 161 C. Art 213 D. Art 356

Q4.Governor can pardon death sentence:

A. Yes B. No C. Only with CM advice D. Only for state laws

Q5.CM appointed by:

A. President B. Governor C. Speaker D. People

Q6.CM must be member of:

A. Vidhan Sabha only B. Vidhan Parishad only C. Either House D. No requirement

Q7.Advocate General appointed by:

A. President B. CJI C. Governor D. CM

Q8.State Council of Ministers max:

A. 10% of Assembly B. 15% of Assembly C. 20% of Assembly D. No limit

Q9.Governor's ordinance power:

A. Art 123 B. Art 200 C. Art 213 D. Art 356

Q10.Governor can reserve bill for:

A. CM B. Speaker C. President D. CJI

Q11.Discretionary power of Governor includes:

A. Appointing judges B. Recommending President's Rule C. Declaring war D. Setting taxes

Q12.Kerala Governor resides at:

A. Cliff House B. Raj Bhavan C. Bolgatty Palace D. Kanakakkunnu

Q13.State Election Commission conducts:

A. LS elections B. Assembly elections C. Panchayat elections D. Presidential election

Q14.Bicameral states in India:

A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 8

Q15.Kerala legislature is:

A. Bicameral B. Unicameral C. Tricameral D. None