One Mark Questions Answers

EVALUATION

I. Choose the Correct Answer

1. The Governor of the State is appointed by the

(a) Prime Minister

(b) Chief Minister

(c) President

(d) Chief Justice

Ans: (c)

2. The Speaker of a State is a

(a) Head of State

(b) Head of government

(c) President’s agent

(d) None of these

Ans: (d)

3. Which among the following is not one of the powers of the Governor?

(a) Legislative

(b) Executive

(c) Judicial

(d) Diplomatic

Ans: (d)

4. Who can nominate one representative of the Anglo-Indian Community to the State Legislative Assembly?

(a) The President

(b) The Governor

(c) The Chief Minister

(d) The Speaker of State legislature

Ans: (b)

5. The Governor does not appoint

(a) Chief Minister

(b) Chairman of the State Public Service Commission

(c) Advocate General of the State

(d) Judges of the High Court

Ans: (d)

6. The State Council of Ministers is headed by

(a) The Chief Minster

(b) The Governor

(c) The Speaker

(d) The Prime Minister

Ans: (a)

7. The minimum age for the membership of the Legislative Council is

(a) 25 years

(b) 21 years

(c) 30 years

(d) 35 years

Ans: (c)

8. Which one of the following States does not possess a bicameral legislature?

(a) Andhra Pradesh

(b) Telangana

(c) Tamil Nadu

(d) Uttar Pradesh

Ans: (c)

9. The High Courts in India were first started at

(a) Calcutta, Bombay, Madras

(b) Delhi and Calcutta

(c) Delhi, Calcutta, Madras

(d) Calcutta, Madras, Delhi

Ans: (a)

10. Which of the following States have a common High Court?

(a) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

(b) Kerala and Telangana

(c) Punjab and Haryana

(d) Maharashtra and Gujarat

Ans: (c)

II. Fill in the blanks

1. Governor of the state government surrenders his resignation to President.

2. Members of the Legislative assembly (MLAs) elected by the People.

3. Governor acts as the chancellor of universities in the state.

4. The Chairman and Members of the State Public Service Commission can be removed only by the President.

III. Match the following

1. Governor - Head of the Government

2. Chief Minister - Head of the State

3. Council of Ministers - Tribunals

4. MLC - Responsible for the Assembly

5. Armed forces - cannot vote for grants

Answer:

1. Governor - Head of the State

2. Chief Minister - Head of the Government

3. Council of Ministers - Responsible for the Assembly

4. MLC - cannot vote for grants

5. Armed forces - Tribunals

IV. Choose the correct statement

1. Assertion (A): There are limitations on the Legislative authority of the State Legislature.

Reason (R): Certain bills on the State List can be introduced in the State Legislature only with the President’s approval.

a) (A) is false but R is true

b) (A) is true but (R) is false

c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason for (A)

d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct reason for (A)

Ans: (b)