THE STATE EXECUTIVE MCQS SET 14

THE STATE EXECUTIVE MCQS SET 14

131) Regarding the enactment of an ordinary law, the State Legislative Council:
A) has to agree to the Bill
B) may delay it for a maximum period of four months
C) may disagree to its provisions. in which case a joint sitting is called
D) has nothing to do
Answer:  may delay it for a maximum period of four months
   
132) The Legislative Council in a State can withhold a Money Bill for a maximum period of:
A) Four months
B) Three months
C) One month
D) Fourteen Days
Answer:  Fourteen Days
   
133) The position of the legislative Council is inferior to that of the legislative Assembly. Which of the following statements substantiate this?
1. The very existence of the Council depends on the will of the Assembly.
2. A Bill originating in the Council can be forthwith put to an end by the Assembly rejecting it.
3. Five-sixth members are indirectly elected.
A) Only 1 and 3
B) Only 1 and 2
C) Only 3
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer:  Only 1 and 2
   
134) The Governor does not appoint:
A) Judges of the High Court
B) Chief Minister
C) Chairman of the State Public Service Commission
D) Advocate General of the State
Answer:  Judges of the High Court
   
135) Point out the powers enjoyed by the President of India but not available to the Governor.
I. Diplomatic Powers.
II. Pardoning death sentence.
III. Veto power over State legislature.
IV. Military powers.
A) I and IV
B) II and III
C) I, II and III
D) I,II and IV
Answer:  I,II and IV

136) The ordinances issued by the Governor are subject to approval by:
A) Parliament
B) President
C) State legislature
D) No one
Answer:  State legislature
   
137) Grants-in-aid are provided every year to such States as are in need of assistance as determined by the:
A) President
B) Parliament
C) Finance Commission
D) None of the above
Answer:  Finance Commission
   
138) 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
Answer:  only with the consent of the Centre
   
139) if the Governor of a State is appointed administrator of an adjoining Union Territory, he exercises his functions in relation to such UT:
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
Answer:  independently of his Council of Ministers
   
140) 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
Answer:  to cover gaps on revenue account so that States can undertake beneficial activities