UPSC Prelims Marathon 8th February – Governor and Chief Minister – 2024

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Correct Answer : 2

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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements:
1.Part VI of the Constitution deals with the government in the states.
2.The governor is the chief executive head of the state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 2

Which constitutional amendment act facilitated the appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states?

AFirst constitutional amendment

BSeventh constitutional amendment

CTwenty forth constitutional amendment

DForty second constitutional amendment

Question No. 3

Consider the following statements:
1.The Governor is appointed by the president by warrant under his hand and seal.
2.The office of the Governor is an independent constitutional office and is not under the control of or subordinate to the Central government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 4

Which of the following conditions laid down by Constitution for Governor’s office?
1.He should not be a member of either House of Parliament or a House of the state legislature.
2.He should not hold any other office of profit.
3.He is entitled without payment of rent to the use of his official residence.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

Question No. 5

Which of the following is/are executive power/s and function/s of the governor?
1.All executive actions of the government of a state are formally taken in his name.
2.He appoints the chief minister and other ministers.
3.He appoints the advocate general of a state and determines his remuneration.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

Question No. 6

Which of the following is/are legislative power/s and function/s of the governor?
1.He can summon or prorogue the state legislature and dissolve the state legislative assembly.
2.He can address the state legislature at the commencement of the first session after each general election and the first session of each year.
3.He can send messages to the house or houses of the state legislature, with respect to a bill pending in the legislature or otherwise.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

Question No. 7

Which of the following article of Indian constitution says that the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the governor?

AArticle 141

BArticle 152

CArticle 159

DArticle 164

Question No. 8

Which of the following powers is/are enjoyed by the Chief Minister as head of the state council of ministers?
1.The governor appoints only those persons as ministers recommended by the Chief Minister.
2.He allocates and reshuffles the portfolios among ministers.
3.He can ask a minister to resign or advise the governor to dismiss him in case of difference of opinion.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

Question No. 9

Which of the following function/s is/are performed by the Chief Minister?
1.He is the chairman of the State Planning Board.
2.He acts as a vice-chairman of the concerned zonal council.
3.He is a member of the Inter-State Council and the Governing Council of NITI Aayog.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

Question No. 10

Consider the following statements:
1.The term of the Chief Minister is not fixed, and he holds office during the pleasure of the governor.
2.The salary and allowances of the Chief Minister are determined by the governor.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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