Questions on Governance at State Level

1. The Governor is: (a) elected (b) appointed (c) nominated (d) selected.

(b) appointed.

2. The candidate for the post of the Governor should have the age of: (a) 18 years (b) 23 years (c) 30 years (d) 35 years.

(d) 35 years

3. The tenure of the Governor is: (a) 2 years (b) 5 years (c) 6 years (d) for life.

(b) 5 years

4. Given below are some statements. Indicate which statement is right and which is wrong.

  1. The Governor can appoint any person the Chief Minister and a Member of the Council of Ministers.

  2. The Governor can appoint the Chairperson of the State Public Service Commission on the advice of the Council of Minsters.

  3. The Governor is an inseparable part of the State Legislature.

  4. There is no need of getting the consent of the Governor, if a Bill is passed by the State Legislature.

  5. No Money Bill can be introduced in the Legislative Assembly without the recommendations of the Governor.

  6. The Governor presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers.

  7. The Chief Minister is the sole link between the Governor and the Council of Ministers.

  8. The Chief Minister can be asked by Governor to place any matter for the consideration of the Council of Ministers.

  9. The Governor is the real head of the government in the State.

  10. The Chief Minister can be asked by the Governor to place a matter which has been decided by a Minister for the consideration of the Council of Minister.

(i) Wrong

(ii) Right

(iii) Right

(iv) Wrong

(v) Right

(vi) Wrong

(vii) Right

(viii) Wrong

(ix) Wrong

(x) Right

5. Which are the three States which have a bicameral legislature.

Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka

6. What would happen if a Money Bill passed by the Assembly and sent to the Legislative Council is not returned within 14 days?

Bill will be deemed to have been passed by both Houses.

7. How much time is given to the Vidhan Parishad for passing an ordinary bill?

One month

8. What are the two main ways in which the Legislative Assembly keeps its control over the Council of Ministers?

By asking questions and supplementary questions, moving adjournment motion and calling attention notices, and by passing a no-confidence motion, in which case the Council of Ministers resigns.

9. What are the two electoral functions of the State Legislative Assembly?

The elected members constitute the Electoral College that elects the President of India. The members of Vidhan Sabha elect members of Rajya Sabha from their respective States.

10. Fill in the blanks:

  1. Guwahati High Court acts as a High Court of ...... States of North-East India.
  2. The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by ...... in consultation with ......
  3. The High Court has ...... jurisdiction and ...... jurisdiction.
  4. There are three kinds of subordinate courts: (i) ...... (ii) ...... and (iii) ......

(a) seven

(b) the President of India, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

(c) Original, Appellate

(d) (i) Civil Courts, (ii) Criminal Courts, (iii) Revenue Courts