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Who is the chief adviser to the Governor?

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  1. Deputy Chief Minister

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Chief Justice

  4. All above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Chief Minister is the chief adviser to the Governor. Generally the Governor exercises all his functions on the advice of the Chief Minister.

Who monitor the working of all ministers?

civics state government: the executive the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers the governor and chief minister the concept of development

  1. Chief Minister

  2. Governor

  3. Deputy Chief Minister

  4. All above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The policies and workings of the different ministries are monitored and co-ordinate by Chief Minister. He summons and presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers.

One Anglo-Indian member is nominated to the State Legislative Assembly by the ___________.

civics state government: the executive the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers the governor and chief minister the concept of development

  1. President

  2. Governor

  3. Prime Minister

  4. Chief Minister

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Governor may feel that the Anglo-Indian community is not adequately represented in the Legislative Assembly. In such a case, Article 333 empowers the Governor to nominate one member of the Anglo-Indian community to the Legislative Assembly of the State.

Who appoint the advocate general of the state?

civics state government: the executive the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers the governor and chief minister the concept of development

  1. Chief Minister

  2. Governor

  3. Chief Justice

  4. All obove

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Governor appoints the chief minister and on his advice, other ministers and several important state officials such as the advocate general.

The State Cabinet comprises of _______ and the _______.

civics state government: the executive the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers the governor and chief minister the concept of development

  1. Prime Minister; Council of Ministers

  2. President; Chief Minister

  3. Chief Minister; Council of Ministers

  4. Chief Minister; Prime Minister

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The states of India are governed by State governments through a cabinet comprising council of ministers. The council is headed by the Chief Minister appointed by the Governor. The Governor appoints other council ministers on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State.

Who appoints the Chief Minister of State _______________.

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  1. Governor

  2. Chief Justice

  3. President

  4. All above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As the manager of State and the leader of Assembly, Governor is responsible for appointment of Chief minister.

What type of power does a Governor have?

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  1. Executive power

  2. Legislative power

  3. Discretionary power

  4. All above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Executive powers related to administration, appointments and removals.
  •  Legislative powers related to lawmaking and the state legislature, that is Vidhan Sabha or Vidhan Parishad.
  •  Discretionary powers to be carried out according to the discretion of the governor.

What is the minimum age criteria for governor?

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  1. 30

  2. 35

  3. 40

  4. 45

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Under the Article of 158 of Constitution of India. The person should be at least  35 year old.

What is the primary function of the Governor?

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  1. To preserve the constitution

  2. To protect the constitution

  3. To defend the constitution

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The primary function of the governor is to preserve, protect and defend the constitution and the law as incorporated in his/her oath of office under Article 159 of the Indian constitution in the administration of the State affairs.

The term of Governor is ___________.

civics state government: the executive the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers the governor and chief minister the concept of development

  1. $5$ years

  2. $4$ years

  3. $3$ years

  4. $2$ years

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The President of India appoints the governors of the states for a period of five years. The governor acts as the nominal head of the state. Chief ministers are appointed by the governor but they hold real power of the states.