151. Which of the following exercises power to promulgate ordinances during the recess of
The Legislative?
(a) Chief Minister
(b) Governor
(c ) Speaker
(d) Deputy Speaker
Ans. b
152. The Contingency Fund of the State is placed under the-
(a) Secretory,Finance Dept.
(b) Slate Legislature
(c) Speaker
(d) Chief Minister
Ans. a
153. The size of the Council of Ministers of a State
(a) Is fixed by the governor in accordance with the High Courts advice
(b) Is decided by the Chief Minister
(c) Is fixed by the Constitution (91st Amendment ) Act, 2003
(d) Is dependent on the total strength of the assembly
Ans. c
154. Which one of the following ,cannot be dis- solved but can be abolished any time?
(a) State Legislative Councils
(b) State Legislative Assemblies
(c) Rajya Sabha
(d) Lok Sabha
Ans. a
155. The Election Commission of a state can be removed from office
(a) Only by the Governor
(b) In the same manner and on the same grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court
(c) Only by the President on the advice of the Chief Justice of the concerned State
(d) In the same manner as the Vice-President of India
Ans. b
156. Parliamentary Supremacy is a definite feature of the political system in
(a) UK
(b) India
(c) Canada
(d) Australia
Ans. a
157. Cabinet government is based on
(a) Separation of legislature and executive
(b) Fusion of legislature, executive and judiciary
(c ) Fusion of legislature and executive
(d) None of the above
Ans. c
158. When a State Government fails to comply with the directions of the Centre in the exercise of administrative power
(a) The Governor may be directed by the President to dismiss the ministry
(b) The President can declare a national emergency and convert the federal structure into a unitary one
(c) A Constitutional emergency can be declared in the State and the President can assume all the powers of the State Government
(d) The Supreme Court may be asked to intervene
Ans. c
159. ………………………………is the popuIar House of State Legislature.
(a) Legislative Assembly
(b) Legislative Council
(c) Legislative Sabha
(d) Zila Council
Ans. a
160. Which one of the following is wrong?
(a) It is the duty of the Chief Minister to keep the Governor informed of all the decisions of the Cabinet
(b) The Governor has the Power to ask for any information from the Chief Minister regarding the administration of the State
(c ) The Governor is the real head of the State administration
(d) As an agent of the Central Government the Governor may have to act some- times independently of the advice of the Council of Ministers.
Ans. c
