State Administration

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of State Administration in India. It covers various aspects of state administration, including the structure and functions of state government, the role of the governor, the chief minister, and other state officials, as well as the relationship between the state and central government.
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Who is the constitutional head of a state in India?

  1. Governor

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

  4. Chief Justice of the High Court


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Governor is the constitutional head of a state in India. He/She is appointed by the President of India and holds office for a term of five years.

What is the role of the Chief Minister in a state government?

  1. Head of the state

  2. Head of the government

  3. Leader of the opposition

  4. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Chief Minister is the head of the government in a state. He/She is the leader of the majority party in the Legislative Assembly and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the state.

Which of the following is not a function of the State Legislative Assembly?

  1. Passing laws

  2. Approving the state budget

  3. Electing the Governor

  4. Ratifying constitutional amendments


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The State Legislative Assembly is responsible for passing laws, approving the state budget, and ratifying constitutional amendments. It does not elect the Governor, who is appointed by the President of India.

What is the role of the State High Court?

  1. Interpreting the state constitution

  2. Adjudicating disputes

  3. Enforcing laws

  4. Appointing judges to lower courts


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The State High Court is the highest court in a state. It is responsible for adjudicating disputes, interpreting the state constitution, and enforcing laws.

Which of the following is not a department of the state government?

  1. Home Department

  2. Finance Department

  3. Education Department

  4. Defense Department


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Home Department, Finance Department, and Education Department are all departments of the state government. The Defense Department is a department of the central government.

What is the relationship between the state government and the central government?

  1. The state government is subordinate to the central government.

  2. The state government is independent of the central government.

  3. The state government and the central government are co-equal.

  4. The state government and the central government share power.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The state government and the central government share power in India. The central government is responsible for matters of national importance, such as defense, foreign affairs, and interstate trade, while the state government is responsible for matters of local importance, such as education, health, and law and order.

Which of the following is not a source of revenue for the state government?

  1. Taxes

  2. Fees

  3. Grants from the central government

  4. Borrowings


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Taxes, fees, and borrowings are all sources of revenue for the state government. Grants from the central government are not a source of revenue, but rather a transfer of funds from the central government to the state government.

What is the role of the State Public Service Commission?

  1. Recruiting and appointing state government employees

  2. Conducting examinations for state government jobs

  3. Promoting and transferring state government employees

  4. Disciplining state government employees


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The State Public Service Commission is responsible for recruiting and appointing state government employees. It conducts examinations for state government jobs and prepares a list of eligible candidates from which the state government makes appointments.

Which of the following is not a function of the State Planning Commission?

  1. Formulating the state's economic policies

  2. Preparing the state's annual budget

  3. Monitoring the implementation of state government schemes

  4. Evaluating the performance of state government departments


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The State Planning Commission is responsible for formulating the state's economic policies, monitoring the implementation of state government schemes, and evaluating the performance of state government departments. It does not prepare the state's annual budget, which is the responsibility of the Finance Department.

What is the role of the State Election Commission?

  1. Conducting elections to the State Legislative Assembly

  2. Conducting elections to the State Legislative Council

  3. Conducting elections to local bodies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The State Election Commission is responsible for conducting elections to the State Legislative Assembly, the State Legislative Council, and local bodies.

Which of the following is not a constitutional body in a state?

  1. Governor

  2. Chief Minister

  3. State Legislative Assembly

  4. State Public Service Commission


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Governor, State Legislative Assembly, and State Public Service Commission are all constitutional bodies in a state. The Chief Minister is not a constitutional body, but rather a political office.

What is the term of office of a Governor in India?

  1. Five years

  2. Six years

  3. Seven years

  4. Eight years


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The term of office of a Governor in India is five years.

Who is the head of the State Legislative Council?

  1. Governor

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Speaker

  4. Deputy Speaker


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Speaker is the head of the State Legislative Council.

What is the minimum age required to become a member of the State Legislative Assembly?

  1. 18 years

  2. 21 years

  3. 25 years

  4. 30 years


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The minimum age required to become a member of the State Legislative Assembly is 25 years.

Which of the following is not a function of the State Finance Commission?

  1. Recommending the distribution of revenue between the state government and local bodies

  2. Recommending the principles that should govern the taxation policy of the state government

  3. Recommending measures to improve the financial position of the state government

  4. Recommending the level of borrowing that the state government should undertake


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The State Finance Commission is responsible for recommending the distribution of revenue between the state government and local bodies, recommending the principles that should govern the taxation policy of the state government, and recommending measures to improve the financial position of the state government. It does not recommend the level of borrowing that the state government should undertake.

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