Free Test Union & State Governments – Civil S...

Q1: Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the formation of new states?

A. Article 2 B. Article 3 C. Article 4 D. Article 1

Q2: The President of India appoints the Governor of a state on the advice of?

A. Chief Minister B. Home Minister C. Prime Minister D. Council of Ministers

Q3: Who administers the oath of office to the Chief Minister?

A. Governor B. President C. Chief Justice of High Court D. Speaker of State Assembly

Q4: Which body is responsible for the allocation of subjects between the Union and State governments?

A. Parliament B. President C. Finance Commission D. Constitution

Q5: What is the term of a State Legislative Assembly?

A. 4 years B. 5 years C. 6 years D. Till dissolved

Q6: Which article provides for the State Emergency (President’s Rule)?

A. Article 352 B. Article 360 C. Article 356 D. Article 365

Q7: The Inter-State Council is established under which Article?

A. Article 262 B. Article 263 C. Article 256 D. Article 264

Q8: Who acts as the constitutional head of a state?

A. Chief Minister B. Speaker C. Governor D. President

Q9: In case of a conflict between state and central law on a concurrent subject, which prevails?

A. State Law B. Central Law C. President decides D. Supreme Court decides

Q10: Who presides over the meetings of the State Council of Ministers?

A. Governor B. Chief Secretary C. Chief Minister D. Speaker

Q11: Which amendment introduced Panchayati Raj in India?

A. 42nd Amendment B. 44th Amendment C. 73rd Amendment D. 86th Amendment

Q12: The Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly is elected by?

A. Governor B. Judiciary C. Chief Minister D. Members of the Assembly

Q13: Who can recommend the dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly?

A. Speaker B. Chief Minister C. Governor D. President

Q14: Which list contains subjects on which both the Union and States can legislate?

A. Union List B. State List C. Concurrent List D. Residuary List

Q15: The residuary powers of legislation are vested in?

A. State Legislatures B. Parliament C. Supreme Court D. Governor

Q16: What is the minimum age to become a Governor?

A. 30 years B. 35 years C. 40 years D. 25 years

Q17: Money Bill in a State can be introduced only with the prior consent of?

A. Speaker B. Chief Minister C. Governor D. Finance Minister

Q18: How is the State Legislative Council created?

A. By State Assembly B. By Governor C. By Parliament D. By President

Q19: Which amendment made it mandatory for the Governor to appoint a Tribal Welfare Minister in certain states?

A. 91st Amendment B. 89th Amendment C. 92nd Amendment D. 94th Amendment

Q20: In a state, who is the final authority to decide on disqualification of MLAs under the Anti-defection Law?

A. Governor B. High Court C. Speaker D. President

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