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Multiple choice 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

Who monitor the working of all ministers?

  1. Chief Minister

  2. Governor

  3. Deputy Chief Minister

  4. All above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice 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

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

  1. President

  2. Governor

  3. Prime Minister

  4. Chief Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice 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

Who appoint the advocate general of the state?

  1. Chief Minister

  2. Governor

  3. Chief Justice

  4. All obove
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice 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

The State Cabinet comprises of _______ and the _______.

  1. Prime Minister; Council of Ministers

  2. President; Chief Minister

  3. Chief Minister; Council of Ministers

  4. Chief Minister; Prime Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice 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

What type of power does a Governor have?

  1. Executive power

  2. Legislative power

  3. Discretionary power

  4. All above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.
Multiple choice 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

What is the primary function of the Governor?

  1. To preserve the constitution

  2. To protect the constitution

  3. To defend the constitution

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice 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

The term of Governor is ___________.

  1. $5$ years
  2. $4$ years
  3. $3$ years
  4. $2$ years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice 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

The Constitution says that the state council of ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Governor. The words during the pleasure of the Governor in reality means __________.

  1. Pleasure of the President

  2. Pleasure of the Prime Minister

  3. Pleasure of the Chief Minister

  4. Pleasure of the Legislative Assembly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

On the advice of the Chief Minister, the Governor can dismiss a minister but he cannot dismiss the ministry collectively. The words "during the pleasure of the Governor" in reality mean the pleasure of the legislative assembly. The right to expel the ministry collectively belongs to the assembly and not to the Governor. However, in all cases of dismissal of the Chief Minister, a minister or the entire ministry, the decision of the Governor is final and cannot be challenged in any court of law.