Government Machinery and the Executive MCQ Questions
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31
Consider the following statements and select your answer from the codes given below:
The Governor does not have the power to appoint the judge of a state High Court.
He is not a part of the Legislature.
He has the power to nominate some members in the Legislative Council.
He has no judicial powers.
Codes:
Correct Answer:
(B)
1 and 3 are correct
The Governor does not have the power to appoint the Judges of a state High Court. According to Article 217(1) Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the State, and in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court is also consulted. According to Article 171(3)(e), the Governor has the power to nominate some members in the Legislative council. Article 161 empowers the Governor to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends. The state Legislature consists of the Governor, the Upper house (if the system is bicameral) and the Lower house.
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32
When the same person is appointed as a Governor of two or more States, the emoluments and allowances payable to the Governor shall be –
Correct Answer:
(D)
It shall be allocated among the States in such proportion as the President may by order determine.
According to Article 158(3)(A) of the Indian Constitution, when the same person is appointed as Governor of two or more State, the emoluments and allowances payable to the Governor shall be allocated among the States in such proportion as President may by order determine.
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33
Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State?
Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President’s Rule
Appointing the Ministers
Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of India
Making rules to conduct the business of the State Government
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Correct Answer:
(B)
1 and 3 only
According to Article 356 of the Indian Constitution, the report Mis sent the by the Governor to the President that situation has arisen in which the Government of state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the constitution, the President may impose President Rule in that State. The making of a report by Governor to President is a discretionary power of the Governor. Thus, statement 1 is correct. According to Article 200- When a Bill is passed by Legislature or by both House of Legislature, it shall be presented to Governor and the Governor shall either give assent to the Bill or withhold the assent or reserve the Bill for the consideration of the President. It is also the discretionary power of the Governor thus statement 3 is also correct. Whereas the appointment of Ministers is made by Governor on the advice of Chief Minister under Article 164(1) of the Constitution. Therefore, it is not the discretionary power of Governor and Article 166(3) of Indian Constitution provides that Governor shall make rule for more convenient transaction of Business of the State Legislature but not related to any business of Constitution on which Governor acts. So, it is also not the discretionary power of Governor. So, statement 2 and 4 are wrong.
Ques:
34
Under the Constitutional provision on Bill, recommendation of the Governor was required but without recommendation of Governor it was introduced in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and passed by it and sent to the Governor, now
Correct Answer:
(A)
where assent to that Act was given by Governor shall not be invalid.
Under the Constitutional provision on a Bill, recommendation of the Governor was required, but without recommendation of Governor it was introduced in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and passed by it and sent to the Governor, now where, assent to that Act was given by Governor shall not be invalid.
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35
The approval of ordinance promulgated by Governor is necessary -
Correct Answer:
(B)
By the State Legislature.
Article 213 of the Constitution prescribes the power of Governor to promulgated Ordinance. It shall have the same force and effect as an Act of the Legislature of the State assented by the Governor, but every such Ordinance shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly of the State, or where there is a Legislative Council in the State, before both the Houses, and shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of the Legislature, or if before the expiration of that period a resolution disapproving it, is passed by the Legislative Assembly and agreed to by the Legislative Council, if any, upon the passing of the resolution or, as the case may be, on the resolution being agreed to by the Council.
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36
In the order of procedure of the government of India which of the following come/comes above the Chief Justice of India?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Former President
The order of precedence, are as follows- (1) President, (2) Vice-President, (3) Prime Minister, (4) Governors of the State, (5) Former Presidents, (5A) - Deputy Prime Minister, (6) The Chief Justice of India and the Speaker of Lok Sabha are equal in the table of precedence of Government of India.
Ques:
37
Who is the topmost civilian officer in Government of India?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Cabinet Secretary
The Cabinet Secretary is the topmost civilian officer in the Government of India. The Cabinet Secretary is the ex-officio head of Civil Services Board, Cabinet Secretariat, Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and head of all Civil Services under the Rules of Business of the Government of India.
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38
Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister.2. The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B)
2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Constitution of India does not categorize or classify the Council of Ministers. Article 74 simply states that there shall be a Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister, to aid and advise the President, who is constitutionally bound to act according to their advice.
Statement 2 is correct: The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003 amended Article 75 to impose a cap on the size of the Council of Ministers. As per this amendment, the total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, must not exceed 15% of the total membership of the Lok Sabha.
Ques:
39
The Court
Correct Answer:
(A)
Can allow amendment of pleading at any stage of the proceeding
A Court can allow amendment of pleadings at any stage of the proceedings the only condition is that it should be amended before the judgment is pronounced in the cases where amendment is necessary to decide the issue between the parties. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
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40
The order of precedence of the Republic of India is:
1. Governors
2. Living former Presidents
3. Deputy Prime Minister
4. Chief Justice of India
Choose the correct order from the codes given below: