Governor

Question 1

Which part of the constitution deals with government of the state

Answer 1

At six

Question 2

Can there be 1 governor of two or more states?

Answer 2

Yes, as per seventh Constitutional amendment act of 1956

Question 3

Who appoints the governor?

Answer 3

President by warrant under his hand and seal

Question 4

Is he the nominee of central government?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

Between which two bodies will direct election of Governor create conflicts

Answer 5

Chief minister and governor

Question 6

What the elected governor be neutral

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Which type of model is this American model or Canadian model for choosing the governor?

Answer 7

Canadian model, because in American model, governor is directly elected

Question 8

Two qualifications for the appointment of governor

Answer 8

Citizen of India, should have completed 35 years of age

Question 9

Can any governor be MP or MLA?

Answer 9

No, if he is, he must vacate

Question 10

How are the emoluments decided if one governor is appointed for two or more states?

Answer 10

Shared between states

Question 11

Can the governor be arrested or imprisoned

Answer 11

No

Question 12

How many months of notice to start the civil proceedings against governor?

Answer 12

Two months

Question 13

Who administered oath of the governor?

Answer 13

Concerned state High Court chief Justice

Question 14

Term of the governor

Answer 14

Five years

Question 15

Is governor under pleasure of president

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

Does constitution lay down any grounds upon which a governor may be removed by the President?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

Who can transfer the governor from one state to another?

Answer 17

President

Question 18

Can the governor be re-appointed?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

What if Governor die?

Answer 19

Chief Justice of the concerned state High Court may be appointed in temporarily as governor

Question 20

In whose name are the executive actions of government of state taken?

Answer 20

Governor

Question 21

Who appoints chief minister and another minister of state?

Answer 21

Governor

Question 22

In which state is there a provision of appointing tribal welfare minister?

Answer 22

Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha

Question 23

Four points, advocate general of state

Answer 23

Governor

Question 24

Does governor appoint state election commissioner?

Answer 24

Yes

Question 25

Does Governor appoint state Public service commission chairman and members?

Answer 25

Yes

Question 26

Recommends imposition of constitutional emergency to President

Answer 26

Governor

Question 27

Who act as chancellor of universities in the state

Answer 27

Governor

Question 28

Who appoints vice chancellor of universities in the state?

Answer 28

Governor

Question 29

Can governor appoint any member of the state legislative assembly to preside over its proceedings when office of both speaker and deputy speaker fall vacant

Answer 29

Yes

Question 30

What proportion of state legislative council does governor nominate?

Answer 30

1/6 to persons having special knowledge or practical experience

Question 31

Who decides on the question of disqualification of members of the state legislature?

Answer 31

Governor in consultation with election commission

Question 32

What are the conditions on which governor can reserve the bill for the consideration of the President?

Answer 32

1. Against provisions of Constitution. 2. Opposed to DPSP. 3. Against the larger interest of the country 4. Of grave national importance. 5. Dealing with compulsory acquisition of property under article 31 a of the Constitution.

Question 33

In how many weeks can the ordinance is issued by the governor be approved by state legislature?

Answer 33

Within 6 weeks from

Question 34

Can governor withdraw an ordinance any time?

Answer 34

Yes

Question 35

When can the governor issue in ordinance?

Answer 35

When state legislator is not in session

Question 36

Which reports does governor lay before the state legislature?

Answer 36

State finance commission, state Public service commission and controller and auditor general relating to accounts of the state

Question 37

Does prior recommendation of governor is required to introduce money bill in state legislature?

Answer 37

Yes

Question 38

Recommendation of …. Is required. To make. ….

Answer 38

Givernor, demand for grant

Question 39

Whom does the President consult before appointing judge of the concerned state High Court?

Answer 39

Governor

Question 40

What all judicial powers does governor have?

Answer 40

He grants pardon, reprise, despite and remissions of punishment or suspend, remit, commute the sentence of any person, convicted of any offence

Question 41

How much time does the state government have to reconsider the bill if the President has returned it?

Answer 41

Six months

Question 42

What options does governor have with regard to money bills?

Answer 42

Can give assent can withhold assemt Can reserve the bill for consideration of president

Question 43

What all options does President have if he gets the money bill of the state?

Answer 43

Can give his assent can withhold his assent, but cannot return a money bill for reconsideration of the state legislature

Question 44

Is Governor’s ordinance making power discreet power?

Answer 44

No, he can issue ordinance only on the advice of council of ministers, headed by chief minister

Question 45

Can governor pardon a death sentence?

Answer 45

No

Question 46

Who can grant pardon reprise, respite, suspension, remission or mutation in respect of management or sentence by court Marshal?

Answer 46

President

Question 47

Can the President act in his discretion

Answer 47

No, no

Question 48

Is ministerial advice binding on the President and governor?

Answer 48

It is binding on the President as per 42nd Constitutional amendment act of 1976, but no such provision has been made with respect to governor

Question 49

In what cases does the governor has constitutional discretion?

Answer 49

1 reservation of a bill for the consideration of the President. 2 recommendation for the imposition of the President rule in the state, 3 while exercising his functions as the administrator of an adjoining union territory 4 determining the amount payable by government of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram to autonomous tribal district council as royalty from mineral exploration Seeking information from the chief minister, with regard to administrative and legislative matters of the state

Question 50

In which case did Supreme Court held that the governor shall not be removed arbitrarily before the end of the term?

Answer 50

Bp singhal case 2011

Question 51

In which case did Supreme Court tell that governors office is not an employment under Government of India?

Answer 51

Har Govind versus Raghu kul case 1979

Question 52

Are the salary and expenses of governor charged upon CFS or CFI?

Answer 52

CFS

Question 53

In which case does Supreme Court told that governor does not have unlimited discretionary powers, but shall use the powers on the advice of council of ministers in the Parliamentary form of government?

Answer 53

Ram jawaya Case 1965, and Shamsher Singh case 1974

Question 54

Does ministers remain in the office till the pleasure of governor?

Answer 54

Yes

Question 55

Appoints the judges of this subordinate court

Answer 55

Governor

Question 56

Is governor consulted before altering the boundaries of scheduled areas?

Answer 56

Governor is considered by the President while ordering boundaries of the schedule areas