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Which of the following are the qualifications laid down by the Constitution of India for the appointment of a person as a governor?

  1. He should be a citizen of India.
  2. He should have completed 35 years of age.
  3. He should not be a member of either House of the Parliament or of the House of the State Legislature.
  4. He should not hold any office of profit.

  1. Only 1 and 2

  2. Only 1, 2 and 4

  3. Only 1, 3 and 4

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Under Article 157, the Constitution of India lays down only two qualifications for a person to be appointed as a governor. They are as follows:

1. He should be a citizen of India.

2. He should have completed 35 years of age.
Besides these, under Article 158, the Constitution of India lays down following conditions for the governor's office:
1. He should not be a member of either House of the Parliament or of the House of the State Legislature. 2. He should not hold any office of profit.

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