Mock Test of Indian Polity for TPSC JRBT and Other Exam
Marks-100 Time-50 Minute
Chung Sajak
1.Q: Article 153 of the Indian Constitution provides for a Governor for —
A) Every Union Territory
B) Each State
C) Each District
D) The Union of India
2.Q: The provision that the same person can be appointed as Governor for two or more States was added by —
A) 42nd Amendment Act
B) 44th Amendment Act
C) 7th Amendment Act
D) 69th Amendment Act
3.Q: Article 154 of the Constitution deals with —
A) Appointment of the Governor
B) Powers of the Governor
C) Tenure of the Governor
D) Qualifications of the Governor
4.Q: The Governor of a State is appointed by —
A) Prime Minister
B) Chief Minister
C) President
D) Parliament
5.Q: The Governor holds office during —
A) The pleasure of the President
B) The pleasure of the Chief Minister
C) The term fixed by Parliament
D) The decision of the Supreme Court
6.Q: The normal tenure of the Governor’s office is —
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) Till the age of 65
7.Q: The Governor may resign his office by submitting his resignation to —
A) Chief Minister
B) Prime Minister
C) President
D) Chief Justice of India
8.Q: Grounds for the removal of a Governor are —
A) Mentioned in Article 156
B) Decided by Parliament
C) Not mentioned in the Constitution
D) Mentioned in Article 360
9.Q: Which Article deals with the appointment of the Governor?
A) 153
B) 154
C) 155
D) 156
10.Q: Which Article defines the tenure of the Governor?
A) Article 155
B) Article 156
C) Article 157
D) Article 158
11.Q: A person to be eligible for appointment as Governor must be —
A) A citizen of India and 30 years of age
B) A citizen of India and 35 years of age
C) A member of Parliament
D) A judge of the High Court
12.Q: The Governor should not hold —
A) A political post
B) Any office of profit under the Government
C) Dual citizenship
D) Any property in India
13.Q: The Governor cannot be a member of —
A) Parliament
B) State Legislature
C) Both A and B
D) Only State Legislative Council
14.Q: The Governor’s emoluments are charged upon —
A) Consolidated Fund of the State
B) Consolidated Fund of India
C) Contingency Fund of India
D) State Treasury
15.Q: The Governor’s emoluments cannot be —
A) Increased during his term
B) Diminished during his term
C) Fixed by Parliament
D) Paid in installments
16.Q: If a person is Governor of two or more States, who decides the allocation of his emoluments?
A) Prime Minister
B) Parliament
C) President
D) Comptroller and Auditor General
17.Q: The Governor is often referred to as the —
A) Real Executive Head
B) Nominal Executive Head
C) Judicial Head
D) Legislative Head
18.Q: A Governor whose term has expired —
A) Cannot be reappointed
B) Automatically becomes retired
C) May be reappointed in the same or another State
D) Must wait for 5 years before reappointment
19.Q: The President can transfer a Governor —
A) Only with the Governor’s consent
B) Only after consulting the Chief Minister
C) From one State to another
D) Only after Parliament’s approval
20.Q: The Governor exercises his functions —
A) Independently
B) Under the advice of the Council of Ministers
C) Under the direction of the Supreme Court
D) Only through Parliament
21.Q: Article 159 of the Constitution deals with —
A) Executive Powers of the Governor
B) Oath or Affirmation of the Governor
C) Appointment of the Governor
D) Tenure of the Governor
22.Q: Before entering upon his office, the Governor takes the oath before —
A) President of India
B) Prime Minister
C) Chief Justice of the High Court of the State
D) Chief Minister
23.Q: The Governor’s oath or affirmation is administered in the absence of the Chief Justice by —
A) President of India
B) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
C) Senior-most Judge of the High Court available
D) Chief Minister
24.Q: Article 160 empowers the President to —
A) Remove the Governor
B) Appoint the Chief Minister
C) Make provisions for the discharge of the Governor’s functions in unforeseen situations
D) Dissolve the State Legislative Assembly
25.Q: Which Article provides that all executive actions of the State shall be taken in the name of the Governor?
A) Article 155
B) Article 160
C) Article 166
D) Article 170
26.Q: The Governor acts as a representative of —
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Chief Minister
D) Parliament
27.Q: Under which Article can the Governor recommend President’s Rule in a State?
A) Article 154
B) Article 160
C) Article 356
D) Article 370
28.Q: Who appoints the Chief Minister of a State?
A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) Governor
D) Chief Justice of the High Court
29.Q: The Governor appoints the Advocate-General of the State under —
A) Article 155
B) Article 165
C) Article 170
D) Article 166
30.Q: Who decides the remuneration of the Advocate-General?
A) President
B) Parliament
C) Chief Minister
D) Governor
31.Q: The Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by —
A) President
B) Chief Minister
C) Governor
D) Prime Minister
32.Q: The removal of the Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission is done by —
A) Governor
B) President
C) Prime Minister
D) Chief Justice of India
33.Q: Who appoints the State Election Commissioner?
A) Chief Minister
B) President
C) Governor
D) Chief Justice of the High Court
34.Q: The Governor also appoints the members of the —
A) State Human Rights Commission
B) State Finance Commission
C) Lokayukta
D) National Commission for Women
35.Q: The Governor is the Chancellor of —
A) The State High Court
B) State Universities
C) Public Service Commission
D) Legislative Council
36.Q: Who appoints the Vice-Chancellors of State Universities?
A) President
B) Chief Minister
C) Governor
D) Education Minister
37.Q: The Governor’s executive powers extend to —
A) Subjects under the State List
B) Subjects under the Union List
C) Concurrent List only
D) Foreign affairs only
38.Q: The Governor’s report under Article 356 leads to —
A) Financial Emergency
B) Imposition of President’s Rule
C) Appointment of a new Chief Minister
D) Dissolution of Parliament
39.Q: The Governor’s oath includes a promise to —
A) Serve the people faithfully
B) Protect, preserve, and defend the Constitution and the law
C) Follow the Prime Minister’s advice
D) Remain impartial in Parliament
40.Q: Who has the power to decide on the discharge of functions of the Governor in case of a contingency not provided in the Constitution?
A) Chief Minister
B) Parliament
C) President
D) Supreme Court
41.Q: The Governor is an integral part of the —
A) Parliament
B) State Legislature
C) Union Executive
D) Supreme Court
42.Q: The Governor can summon the House or Houses of the State Legislature under which Article?
A) Article 155
B) Article 174
C) Article 200
D) Article 213
43.Q: The Governor summons the State Legislature to meet at such time and place as —
A) The Chief Minister decides
B) The Speaker decides
C) He thinks fit
D) The President decides
44.Q: The maximum gap allowed between two sessions of the State Legislature is —
A) 3 months
B) 4 months
C) 6 months
D) 12 months
45.Q: The Governor has the power to —
A) Dissolve the Legislative Council
B) Dissolve the Legislative Assembly
C) Dissolve both Houses
D) Suspend both Houses
46.Q: Article 200 of the Constitution deals with —
A) Ordinance making power of the Governor
B) Reservation of Bills for the President’s assent
C) Disqualification of members
D) Summoning of Legislature
47.Q: The Governor can reserve a Bill for the President’s consideration when —
A) It affects the High Court’s powers
B) It is opposed by the Chief Minister
C) It relates to financial matters
D) It is an ordinary bill
48.Q: The Governor nominates 1/6th of the members of the Legislative Council from persons having special knowledge in —
A) Economics and Politics
B) Literature, Science, Art, Cooperative Movement, and Social Service
C) Law and Judiciary
D) History and Culture
49.Q: The Governor decides questions regarding the disqualification of members of the State Legislature after consulting —
A) Chief Minister
B) Election Commission
C) Supreme Court
D) Speaker
50.Q: The Governor’s ordinance-making power is mentioned in —
A) Article 200
B) Article 212
C) Article 213
D) Article 214
51.Q: An ordinance issued by the Governor must be approved by —
A) The President
B) The State Legislature
C) The Chief Minister
D) The Supreme Court
52.Q: The Governor cannot issue an ordinance without the President’s prior instructions when —
A) The ordinance affects the Union List
B) The bill would have required the President’s previous sanction
C) The Chief Minister opposes it
D) The Assembly is dissolved
53.Q: The scope of the Governor’s ordinance-making power is —
A) Limited to the Union List
B) Co-extensive with the State Legislature’s powers
C) Greater than the Legislature’s powers
D) Restricted to emergencies
54.Q: An ordinance issued by the Governor ceases to operate after —
A) 3 months
B) 6 weeks from the reassembly of the Legislature
C) 6 months
D) 12 weeks
55.Q: Who advises the Governor to issue an ordinance?
A) Chief Justice
B) Chief Minister and Council of Ministers
C) President
D) Speaker of the Assembly
56.Q: The Governor can send messages to —
A) Parliament
B) Supreme Court
C) The State Legislature
D) President
57.Q: Which of the following reports are submitted to the Governor for laying before the Legislature?
A) Report of the CAG and State Public Service Commission
B) Report of the UPSC
C) Report of the Lok Sabha
D) Report of the Planning Commission
58.Q: Who lays the State Finance Commission’s report before the Legislature?
A) Chief Minister
B) Speaker
C) Governor
D) Finance Minister
59.Q: Which of the following statements about the Governor’s legislative powers is correct?
A) He can dissolve both Houses of the Legislature.
B) He is a member of the Legislative Assembly.
C) He can summon, prorogue, and dissolve the Legislative Assembly.
D) He can introduce bills in the Assembly.
60.Q: The Governor’s ordinance-making power in the State is similar to —
A) The Chief Minister’s power
B) The President’s power under Article 123
C) The Supreme Court’s power of judicial review
D) The Election Commission’s power
61.Q: Article 163 of the Constitution deals with —
A) Appointment of the Governor
B) Discretionary powers of the Governor
C) Legislative powers of the Governor
D) Judicial powers of the Governor
62.Q: Under Article 163(2), who decides which matters fall under the Governor’s discretion?
A) President
B) Chief Minister
C) Governor himself
D) Supreme Court
63.Q: The Governor’s discretionary power is —
A) Narrower than the President’s
B) Wider than the President’s
C) Equal to the President’s
D) Non-existent
64.Q: In which situation can the Governor act according to his discretion?
A) When the Assembly passes a motion
B) When no party has a clear majority in the Assembly
C) When Parliament gives directions
D) When the Chief Minister resigns
65.Q: The Governor may dismiss the Ministry when —
A) He disagrees with it
B) It loses majority support
C) It completes five years
D) It passes a money bill
Answer: B) It loses majority support
Explanation: The Governor can dismiss the Council of Ministers if they no longer enjoy majority in the Assembly.
66.Q: In the S.R. Bommai vs Union of India (1994) case, the Supreme Court directed that —
A) Governor’s opinion is final
B) Governor must prove loss of majority through floor test
C) President can dissolve the State Assembly without proof
D) Governor can act without consulting anyone
67.Q: The Governor can dissolve the Legislative Assembly —
A) At any time without reason
B) On the advice of the Council of Ministers
C) Only with the President’s approval
D) Only after court approval
68.Q: The Governor submits a report to the President regarding —
A) Financial emergency
B) Failure of constitutional machinery in the State
C) Dissolution of Parliament
D) Appointment of the Chief Justice
69.Q: Under Article 200, the Governor may —
A) Issue ordinances
B) Reserve certain bills for the consideration of the President
C) Dismiss the Chief Minister
D) Dissolve the Legislative Council
70.Q: The Governor must reserve a bill for the President’s consideration if it —
A) Concerns taxation
B) Endangers the position of the High Court
C) Deals with agricultural reforms
D) Has financial implications
71.Q: The Governor may also reserve bills that —
A) Are against national interest or DPSPs
B) Are related to private bills only
C) Concern the Parliament’s privileges
D) Have no constitutional effect
72.Q: Financial powers of the Governor are mentioned in which Article?
A) Article 200
B) Article 202
C) Article 213
D) Article 230
73.Q: A Money Bill in the State Legislature can be introduced only —
A) With the Chief Minister’s consent
B) On the recommendation of the Governor
C) With the Speaker’s permission
D) After the Assembly’s resolution
74.Q: Who causes the annual financial statement (Budget) to be laid before the State Legislature?
A) Chief Minister
B) Finance Minister
C) Governor
D) Speaker
75.Q: No demand for grant can be made in the Legislative Assembly without the recommendation of —
A) Speaker
B) President
C) Governor
D) Chief Minister
76.Q: The Governor constitutes the State Finance Commission —
A) Every three years
B) Every five years
C) Every ten years
D) Once in a term
77.Q: The Finance Commission constituted by the Governor reviews the financial position of —
A) The State Government
B) The Panchayats and Municipalities
C) The Legislative Assembly
D) The State Public Service Commission
78.Q: Who submits the State Finance Commission’s report to the Legislature?
A) Chief Minister
B) Governor
C) President
D) Speaker
79.Q: Which of the following statements about the Governor’s discretionary powers is correct?
A) The Governor’s discretion is subject to judicial review
B) The Governor’s discretion is final and cannot be questioned
C) The President decides the Governor’s discretion
D) The Election Commission decides discretionary matters
80.Q: The Governor’s financial and discretionary powers make him —
A) The real executive head of the State
B) The nominal executive head with constitutional authority
C) The legislative head of the State
D) The judicial head of the State
81.Q: The Governor appoints judges of which courts?
A) Supreme Court
B) High Court
C) Courts below the High Court
D) District Court only
82.Q: Before appointing High Court judges, the President consults —
A) Prime Minister
B) Governor of the concerned State
C) Chief Minister
D) Speaker of the Assembly
83.Q: Under which Article of the Constitution can the Governor grant pardons and reprieves?
A) Article 160
B) Article 161
C) Article 162
D) Article 164
84.Q: The Governor’s power to grant pardon applies to —
A) All criminal cases
B) Offences against central laws
C) Offences against state laws
D) Military court sentences
85.Q: The Governor cannot pardon which type of sentence?
A) Life imprisonment
B) Death sentence
C) Imprisonment less than 10 years
D) Fine imposed by court
86.Q: The Governor has no power to remit a sentence awarded by —
A) Civil court
B) High Court
C) Military court (court martial)
D) Subordinate court
87.Q: The Governor’s pardoning power under Article 161 is similar to that of the President under —
A) Article 72
B) Article 73
C) Article 74
D) Article 75
88.Q: The Governor’s power to grant remission is applicable when —
A) The offence is under the central law
B) The offence is under a state law
C) The offence is against the Constitution
D) The offence is of national security
89.Q: Which of the following powers is not included in the Governor’s judicial powers?
A) Appointment of judges below HC
B) Granting pardons
C) Recommending constitutional amendments
D) Remitting punishments under state laws
90.Q: The Governor places which report before the State Legislature?
A) Report of CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General)
B) Report of Union Public Service Commission
C) Report of the Election Commission
D) Report of the Finance Commission
91.Q: Who places the report of the State Public Service Commission before the State Legislature?
A) Chief Minister
B) Governor
C) Speaker
D) President
92.Q: The Governor places the report of the State Public Service Commission before the Legislature along with —
A) The report of the Chief Secretary
B) The observations of the Council of Ministers
C) The recommendation of the President
D) The approval of the Supreme Court
93.Q: The Governor acts as the Chancellor of —
A) Central Universities
B) All private universities
C) State Universities
D) Technical Institutes only
94.Q: As Chancellor, the Governor has the power to —
A) Appoint Vice-Chancellors of state universities
B) Pass university budgets
C) Dismiss university teachers
D) Regulate college fees
95.Q: Which function connects the Governor with the judiciary?
A) Appointment of Vice-Chancellors
B) Granting pardon under Article 161
C) Approving state budgets
D) Issuing ordinances
96.Q: The Governor’s power to grant pardons, reprieves, and remissions is an example of —
A) Executive power
B) Judicial power
C) Legislative power
D) Discretionary power
97.Q: The Governor consults the High Court while appointing —
A) Advocate General
B) Chief Justice of India
C) Judges of subordinate courts
D) Speaker of the Assembly
98.Q: Who advises the Governor in judicial appointments below the High Court?
A) Chief Minister
B) High Court
C) President
D) Prime Minister
99.Q: The Governor’s role in state universities primarily relates to —
A) Academic policy framing
B) Administrative leadership as Chancellor
C) Political supervision
D) Judicial review of decisions
100.Q: Which of the following best describes the Governor’s overall judicial role?
A) Supreme head of the judiciary
B) A link between executive and judiciary at the state level
C) Chief justice of state courts
D) Law-making authority
