Polity MCQ on Governor of States:- (A) Article 166

1. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of (B) Article 200

India have been declared by the Supreme Court as the (C) Article 239
‘Inviolable basic structure’ of the Constitution? (D) Article 240
1. Article 32
2. Article 226 Answer – (B)
3. Article 227
4. Article 245 6. Who amongst the following administer the oath of
Select the correct answer from the code given below. office to the Governor?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (A) President of India
(B) 1, 3 and 4 (B) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
(C) 1, 2 and 4 (C) Chief Justice of High Court
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (D) Outgoing Governor of the concerned State

Answer – (A) Answer – (C)

2. Under which of the following Article of Indian 7. Who appoints the Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir?
Constitution the Governor may reserve a Bill for the (A) The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
consideration of the President? (B) The Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir
(A) Article 169 (C) The Prime Minister of India
(B) Article 200 (D) The President of India
(C) Article 201
(D) Article 202 Answer – (D)
8. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Answer – (B) (A) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as
3. Consider the following statements. Governor for two or more states at the same time
1. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer was the Chief Justice of India. (B) The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are
2. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer is considered as one of the appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges
progenitors of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Indian of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President
Judicial System. (C) No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post
(A) Only 1 (D) In the case of the Union Territory having a Legislative
(B) Only 2 set up the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor
(C) Both 1 and 2 on the basis of majority support
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer – (C)
Answer – (B) 9. Which one of the following statements about the
4. Who is the Constitutional Head of the State Governor of an Indian State is not true?
Governments? (A) He is appointed by the President of India
(A) Chief Minister (B) He can be Governor of more than one State
(B) Governor (C) He holds office for a term of five years
(C) Speaker (D) He can be removed earlier if the Legislature of the
(D) High Court Judge concerned State passes a resolution for his removal

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Answer – (B) MCQ
5. Under which Article of the Constitution can the Answer – (D)
Governor refer any Bill for the approval of the President?
10. The approval of ordinance promulgated by Governor is
necessary Answer – (B)
(A) By President 16. Who remains in office as long as the President of India
(B) By the State Legislature wishes?
(C) By the Ministers of Council of State (A) Governor
(D) None of the above (B) Election Commissioner
(C) Judges of Supreme Court
Answer – (B) (D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
11. When the same person is appointed as a Governor of
two or more States, the emoluments and allowances Answer – (A)
payable to the Governor shall be 17. To whom is the Governor of a State responsible?
(A) As expressed wish of the Governor (A) Prime Minister
(B) As decided by the President (B) President
(C) As decided by the Home Ministry (C) Legislative Assembly
(D) It shall be allocated among the States in such (D) Chief Minister
proportion as the President may be order determine
Answer – (B)
Answer – (D) 18. The first lady to become Governor of a State in India
12. The appointment of a Governor in a Sate is made as (A) Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur
per the provision in the Constitution under Article (B) Padmaja Naidu
(A) 153 (C) Sarojini Naidu
(B) 154 (D) Serla Grewal
(C) 155
(D) 156 Answer – (C)
19. The Constitution of India does not contain any
Answer – (C) provision for the impeachment of
(A) The President
13. State Governor is appointed by (B) The Governor of a State
(A) Central Cabinet (C) The Chief Justice of India
(B) Chief Justice of Supreme Court (D) The Vice-President of India
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) President of India Answer – (B)
20. Who was the first lady Governor of West Bengal?
Answer – (D) (A) Vijay Laxmi Pandit
14. Governor’s salary and allowances are given by (B) Padmaja Naidu
(A) Consolidated Fund of State (C) Rajani Rai
(B) Consolidated Fund of India (D) Sheila Kaul
(C) Contingency Fund of the State
(D) Both (A) and (B) Answer – (B)

Answer – (A) 21. Who amongst the following was the first woman
15. Which one of the following Statements about the State Governor of a State in free India?
Governors is not true? (A) Sarojini Naidu
(A) He is a part of the State Legislature (B) Sucheta Kripalani
(B) He can pardon a sentence of death (C) Indira Gandhi
(C) He does not appoint Judges of the State High Court (D) Vijay Laxmi Pandit
(D) He has no Emergency powers
Answer – (A) 3. To reserve any bill for the consideration of President of
22. The original plan in the draft Constitution for having India.
elected Governors was dropped because 4. To send back a bill to Legislative Assembly for
1. It would have meant another election. reconsideration.
2. The election would have been fought on major political 5. To seek the consultation with High Court.
issues. Choose the correct answer from the following code.
3. The elected Governor might have considered himself (A) 1, 2, 3 and 4
superior to the Chief Minister. (B) 2, 3, 4 and 5
(C) 1, 2, 4 and 5
(D) All of these
4. The Governor had to function under the Parliamentary
System. Answer – (A)
Select the correct answer from the code given below. 26. Consider the following statements and select your
(A) 1 and 2 answer from the codes given below.
(B) 2 and 3 1. The Governor does not have the power to appoint the
(C) 1, 3 and 4 judge of a state High Court.
(D) 2, 3 and 4 2. He is not a part of the Legislature.
3. He has the power to nominate some members in the
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Answer – (C) 4. He has no judicial powers.
23. Who among the following is not appointed by the State (A) 1 and 2 are correct
Governor? (B) 1 and 3 are correct
(A) Chief Minister (C) 2 and 4 are correct
(B) Members, State Public Service Commission (D) All are correct
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Answer – (C) Answer – (B)
24. Consider the following statements in relation to
Governor of a State in India. 27. Consider the following and select the correct answer
1. He must be a citizen of India by birth. by using the code given below.
2. Must have completed the age of 35 years. 1. The Governor shall take oath or affirmation before
3. He must be eligible to be a member of the Lok Sabha. entering upon his office.
4. He may be appointed as Governor for two or more 2. The format of oath or affirmation is given in the Third
states. Schedule of Indian Constitution.
Which of these is/are correct? 3. The Governor shall make and subscribe the oath or
(A) 1 and 2 are correct affirmation in the presence of Chief Justice of the High
(B) 1, 2 and 3 are correct Court or in his absence senior most Judge of that Court.
(C) 1, 2 and 4 are correct 4. The process of oath and affirmation is given in Article
(D) 2 and 4 are correct 159 of Indian Constitution.
Code
Answer – (D) (A) 1, 2 and 3
25. The governor of the state, may act independently from (B) 1, 3 and 4
the consultation of Legislative Assembly when (C) 1, 2 and 4
1. The Government has to prove its majority in the session (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
of Legislative Assembly.
2. To terminate the Chief Minister. Answer – (B)
28. The Governor of a State
1. Is appointed by the President.
2. Holds office during the pleasure of the President.
3. Is the head of the State’s Executive Power.
4. Normally holds office for five years.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 4
(D) All the four

Answer – (D)