11. Whose consent is required for a money bill to originate in the state legislature?
A. Chief Minister
B. President
C. Governor
D. Finance Minister
[toggle] Answer – C[/toggle]
12. The Governor of a state can __________?
A. Nominate one third members of the legislative assembly
B. Nominate one sixth members of the legislative assembly
C. Nominate on third members of the legislative council
D. Nominate 12 members in legislative assembly
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]
13. Which of the following articles says that executive power of the state is vested in the Governor?
A. Article 152
B. Article 153
C. Article 154
D. Article 155
[toggle] Answer – C[/toggle]
14. The constitution of India does not provide for impeachment of which of the following?
A. Chief Justice of India
B. President of India
C. Vice President of India
D. Governor of an Indian State
[toggle] Answer – D[/toggle]
15. A few members of the Legislative Council are nominated by the
A. Chief Minister
B. Governor of the State
C. Chairman of the Council
D. Speaker of the State Assembly
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]
16. Who among the following is competent to dissolve the State Assembly under the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution?
A. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
B. President of India
C. Union Parliament
D. Chief Minister of the State
[toggle] Answer – A [/toggle]
17. It is the prerogative of the _____ to effect changes in the salaries of State Governors.
A. Union Parliament’
B. President
C. Prime Minister
D. Comptroller and Auditor General
[toggle] Answer – A [/toggle]
18. The emoluments and allowances of a State Governor shall not be ______ during his term of office.
A. increased
B. diminished
C. amended
D. altered
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]
19. A Governor is liable to be transferred from one state to another:
A. True
B. False
C. True, during a National Emergency
D. True, during a Financial Emergency
[toggle] Answer – A [/toggle]
20. The first woman Governor of a State was
A. Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
C. Miss Padmaja Naidu
D. Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani
[toggle] Answer – B
Explanation: Sarojini Naidu was the first female to become the governor of an Indian state. She governed Uttar Pradesh from 15 August 1947 to 2 March 1949. Her daughter, Padmaja Naidu, is the longest-serving governor with 11-year tenure in West Bengal.[/toggle]