STATE GOVERNMENT Mock Practice for Assistant LOCO Pilot RRB EXAM

Indian Polity Quiz

1. Chief executive head of a State is:

(a) Governor
(b) President
(c) Chief Minister
(d) Prime Minister

Correct Answer: (a). The Governor is the chief executive head of a State in India.

2. In appointing a Governor, the President consults the Chief Minister of the State as this is:

(a) constitutionally imperative
(b) a convention
(c) as Parliament has legislated to the effect
(d) A duty of the President

Correct Answer: (b). Consulting the Chief Minister before appointing a Governor is a convention, not a constitutional requirement.

3. Dual role of the Governor means:

(a) Constitutional and real executive
(b) Head of a state and head of government under certain circumstances
(c) Belonging both to Central and State executive
(d) Constitutional ruler and represents the Centre

Correct Answer: (d). The Governor acts as a constitutional ruler of the State and also represents the Centre in certain matters.

4. Governor does not appoint:

(a) judges of the High Court
(b) Chief Minister of the State
(c) Chairman of the State Public Service Commission
(d) Advocate-General of the State

Correct Answer: (a). Judges of the High Court are appointed by the President, not the Governor.

5. Vidhan Sabha is:

(a) the upper house of State Legislature
(b) Indirectly elected
(c) subject to dissolution
(d) unimportant at State level

Correct Answer: (c). The Vidhan Sabha (State Legislative Assembly) is subject to dissolution by the Governor.

6. A post under a State is held during the pleasure of the:

(a) President
(b) Governor
(c) Parliament
(d) State Legislature

Correct Answer: (b). A post under a State is held during the pleasure of the Governor.

7. The members of State Legislative Assemblies are elected for a period of:

(a) 2 years
(b) 6 years
(c) 5 years
(d) 3 years

Correct Answer: (c). Members of State Legislative Assemblies are elected for a term of 5 years.

8. The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the:

(a) Chief Justice of India
(b) President
(c) Chief Justice of High Court
(d) Speaker of Legislative Assembly

Correct Answer: (c). The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the Chief Justice of the respective State's High Court.

9. ____ has a separate Constitution?

(a) Nagaland
(b) Mizoram
(c) J & K
(d) Pondicherry

Correct Answer: (c). Jammu and Kashmir had a separate Constitution until it was revoked in 2019.

10. The Chief Minister of a state is:

(a) elected by the State Legislature
(b) appointed by the Governor
(c) appointed by the President
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b). The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor.

11. Governor holds office:

(a) for 5 years
(b) for a period fixed by the Parliament
(c) during the pleasure of the President
(d) till he enjoys the confidence of the Parliament

Correct Answer: (a). The Governor holds office for a term of 5 years, unless removed earlier.

12. In India there is a single constitution for the union and the states with the exception of:

(a) Sikkim
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Nagaland
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (b). Jammu and Kashmir had a separate Constitution until 2019.

13. There is a constitutional requirement to have a minister in charge of tribal welfare for the states of:

(a) Assam, Nagaland and Manipur
(b) Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan
(c) Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha
(d) Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya

Correct Answer: (c). Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha require a minister for tribal welfare due to large tribal populations.

14. What is the maximum permissible strength of the legislative assembly (Vidhan Sabha) of any state?

(a) 400 members
(b) 425 members
(c) 500 members
(d) 545 members

Correct Answer: (c). The maximum permissible strength of a Vidhan Sabha is 500 members.

15. J & K Constitution was framed by:

(a) Constituent Assembly which framed India’s Constitution
(b) Constituent Assembly set up by the Parliament
(c) Constituent Assembly set up by the State
(d) the State Legislature

Correct Answer: (c). J & K's Constitution was framed by its own Constituent Assembly.

16. Article 154 states that the Governor can exercise his executive authority either directly or through officers subordinate to him. The word "subordinates" includes:

(a) All the ministers and the Chief Minister
(b) All the ministers except the Chief Minister
(c) Only the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister
(d) Only the Cabinet Ministers

Correct Answer: (a). The term "subordinates" includes all ministers, including the Chief Minister.

17. Governor of which State has been vested with special powers for scheduled tribes?

(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Maharashtra
(d) West Bengal

Correct Answer: (a). The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh has special powers regarding scheduled tribes.

18. Ministers' salaries in a State are determined by:

(a) the Constitution
(b) Parliament
(c) State Legislature
(d) Governor

Correct Answer: (c). Ministers' salaries in a State are determined by the State Legislature.

19. Which was the first state created as a separate state on the linguistic basis in 1953?

(a) Punjab
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Kerala

Correct Answer: (c). Andhra Pradesh was the first state created on a linguistic basis in 1953.

20. The State Reorganization Commission was constituted in:

(a) 1953
(b) 1956
(c) 1950
(d) 1952

Correct Answer: (a). The State Reorganization Commission was constituted in 1953.