State Executive — 22 Indian Constitution & Governance PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

According to the Constitution the upper house of the state legislature can be created or abolished by whom?

Accepted Answer

Parliament of India. Article 169 (1) of the Constitution allows Parliament to either create or abolish a council in a state "if the legislative Assembly of the state passes a resolution to that effect with a Special Majority". As of December 2020, 6 out of the 28 states have state Legislative Council.

Question 2

Who among the following is not appointed by the State Governor?

Accepted Answer

Judges of High Court. Among the given options, Judges of the High Courts are appointed by President of India. Rest is appointed by Governor of the State.

Question 3

What is the tenure of a member of State legislative Council ?

Accepted Answer

6 years. Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is the Upper House in the State. Just like Rajya Sabha, it is a permanent house. It cannot be dissolved. The term of each member is 6 years and 1/3 members of the House retire after every two years. Article 171 of the Constitution is regarding composition of the Legislative Councils which asserts that the total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed one third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State.

Question 4

Under which Article of the Constitution the Governor has a right to be informed by the state Cabinet of its decisions?

Accepted Answer

Article 167. According to Article 167, Duties of the Chief Minister regarding furnishing of information to the Governor, and so on. • To Communicate to the Governor of the state all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the state and proposals for legislation.

Question 5

Which one of the following cannot be dissolved but can be abolished?

Accepted Answer

State Legislative Council. Under Article 169 of the Constitution of India, Parliament may create or abolish the State Legislative Council, if the Legislative Assembly of that state passes a resolution to that effect by a special majority.

Question 6

The Chief Minister of a State is appointed by :

Accepted Answer

The Governor of the State. According to Article 164 (1) of the Constitution, the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor of the State and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. Indian Constitution and Governance

Question 7

State Legislative Assembly can participate in the election of following: I. President of India II. Vice-President of India III. Members of Rajya Sabha IV. Members of Legislative Council Select the correct answer:

Accepted Answer

I, III and IV. State Legislative Assembly participates in the election of President of India, Members of Rajya Sabha and Members of Legislative Council. According to Article 66(1) of the Constitution, the Vice President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting at such election shall be by secret ballot.

Question 8

Who administers the Oath of office and secrecy to the Governor?

Accepted Answer

Chief Justice of High Court. Chief Justice of respective High Court administers the Oath of office and secrecy to the Governor (Article 159).