Top 1000+ Solved Indian Polity and Constitution MCQ Questions Answer
Q. What do you understand by the dual role of the Governor?
a. Constitutional and real Executive
b. Head of a State and head of government under certain circumstances
c. Belonging to Central as well as State Executive
d. Constitutional ruler and an agent of the Centre
Q. The Contingency Fund of the State is operated by the:
a. President
b. Chief Minister
c. Governor
d. Council of Ministers
Q. The States in India can borrow from the market:
a. at their discretion
b. only through the Centre
c. only with the consent of the Centre
d. under no circumstance
Q. If the Governor of a State is appointed administrator of an adjoining Union Territory,he exercises his functions:
a. on advice of his Council of Ministers
b. independently of his Council of Ministers
c. according to Parliament's directions
d. according to the directions of the State legislature
Q. Grants-in-aid given to States are meant:
a. to show favour to backward States
b. for use in centrally-sponsored schemes
c. to cover gaps on revenue account so that States can undertake beneficial activities
d. for funding the State plan
Q. Membership of the legislative Assembly can vary between 60 and 500, but the exception to this rule is/are found in : I. Puducherry II. Mizoram III. Goa
a. I and II
b. II and III
c. II only
d. I, II and III
Q. Money Bills can be introduced in the State legislature with the prior consent of the:
a. President
b. Governor
c. Speaker
d. Chief Minister
Q. The Central Government can assign any function to the States:
a. on the directive of the President
b. on the recommendation of Parliament
c. any time it wishes to do so
d. with the consent of the State Government
Q. The State legislative Assembly participates in the election of: 1. President 2. Vice-President 3. Rajya Sabha members 4. Members of legislative Council of the State
a. I, II and III
b. I, III and IV
c. I and III
d. I, II, III and IV
Q. While appointing a Governor, the President generally consults the Chief Minister of theState. This is :
a. constitutionally imperative
b. a matter of convention
c. because Parliament has legislated to the effect
d. a duty of the President
Q. The Chairman of the legislative Council is:
a. appointed by the Governor
b. the Governor (ex-officio)
c. elected by the members of the legislative Council from among themselves
d. appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly
Q. The limitations on the authority of the State Legislature do not include:
a. Parliament's authority to make laws on subjects in the State List during an Emergency
b. Parliament's authority to make Laws on State subjects if Rajya Sabha passes a resolution as required by the Constitution
c. the Governor's discretionary power to dissolve the legislature
d. the Governor's power to reserve certain bills for the consideration of the President
Q. Consider the given statements and choose the correct response on them. 1. A person can be appointed as Governor of more than one State. 2. A Governor's salary is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India in case of I. 3. In case of I, the Governor's salary is shared by the concerned States. 4. In case of I, the Governor's salary is paid by the State named by the President.
a. I and II are correct
b. I and IV are correct
c. I and III are correct
d. I is wrong; each State must have one Governor
Q. On which of the following matters can a Governor of a State exercise his discretionary powers? 1. Selection of Chief Minister if no political party gets a clear-cut majority. 2. Dismissal of a Ministry if he is convinced that it has lost majority support. 3. Salaries and allowances of ministers. 4. Submission of report to President regarding failure of constitutional machinery in the State.
a. I, II and III
b. II, III and IV
c. I, II and IV
d. I, II, III and IV
Q. Which of the following are true about Legislative Council of a State? 1. Its total number of members does not exceed two-thirds of total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State but is not less than 40. 2. One-third of its members are elected by the Legislative Assembly, one-third by local bodies, one-twelfth by teachers, one-twelfth by university graduates and one-sixth nominated by the Governor. 3. It cannot be dissolved. 4. One-third of its members retire every year.
a. I, II and III
b. II and III
c. II, III and IV
d. I, II, III and IV