Governor

Who appoints the Governor of a state? (BPSC 2015)
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Chief Minister
d) Vice President
✅ b) President

Article related to the Governor in the Constitution is: (BPSC 2013)
a) Article 74
b) Article 153
c) Article 168
d) Article 356
✅ b) Article 153

The term of office of a Governor is: (BPSC 2016)
a) 3 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) Till 65 years
✅ b) 5 years

Governor holds office: (UPSC 2014)
a) During pleasure of President
b) For fixed term
c) At CM’s discretion
d) Till SC orders
✅ a) During pleasure of President

Governor's minimum age to be appointed is:
a) 25 years
b) 30 years
c) 35 years
d) No age limit
✅ c) 35 years

Who administers oath to the Governor?
a) Chief Minister
b) Chief Justice of High Court
c) President
d) Vice President
✅ b) Chief Justice of High Court

Governor can send back a bill to state legislature:
a) Always
b) Once
c) Twice
d) Never
✅ b) Once

The Governor is the:
a) Real head of state
b) Executive head of state
c) Judicial head of state
d) Nominal head of state
✅ d) Nominal head of state

Who is the constitutional head of the state?
a) CM
b) Speaker
c) High Court Judge
d) Governor
✅ d) Governor

Which Article says one person can be Governor for two or more states?
a) Article 154
b) Article 158
c) Article 153
d) Article 155
✅ c) Article 153

A bill reserved by Governor for President’s consideration:
a) Can be rejected by President
b) Becomes law automatically
c) Must be passed again
d) Governor can enact it
✅ a) Can be rejected by President

Who removes the Governor? (BPSC 2014)
a) Parliament
b) Chief Minister
c) President
d) Supreme Court
✅ c) President

Governor can promulgate ordinance under:
a) Article 213
b) Article 356
c) Article 161
d) Article 200
✅ a) Article 213

Ordinance issued by Governor is subject to approval by:
a) High Court
b) President
c) State Legislature
d) Prime Minister
✅ c) State Legislature

Governor acts as Chancellor of State Universities in:
a) All states
b) Most states
c) Union Territories
d) Jammu & Kashmir only
✅ b) Most states

Discretionary powers of Governor include:
a) Dismissing Council of Ministers
b) Appointing CM in hung Assembly
c) Approving ordinances
d) Nominating MLAs
✅ b) Appointing CM in hung Assembly

Can Governor dissolve Legislative Assembly?
a) No
b) Yes, on own
c) Yes, on CM’s advice
d) Yes, on PM’s advice
✅ c) Yes, on CM’s advice

Governor submits resignation to:
a) Chief Minister
b) President
c) Prime Minister
d) Vice President
✅ b) President

Who decides Governor’s salary?
a) State Legislature
b) Parliament
c) President
d) Finance Commission
✅ b) Parliament

Governor is part of:
a) Union Executive
b) State Executive
c) Judiciary
d) Legislature
✅ b) State Executive

Governor's powers are derived from:
a) Cabinet
b) Constitution
c) President
d) Parliament
✅ b) Constitution

During President's Rule, the Governor works as:
a) PM's agent
b) President’s representative
c) Lok Sabha Speaker
d) Supreme Commander
✅ b) President’s representative

During emergency, Governor is subordinate to:
a) Supreme Court
b) CM
c) Union Government
d) Election Commission
✅ c) Union Government

Who can remove the Governor before term?
a) President
b) Parliament
c) Supreme Court
d) High Court
✅ a) President

The Governor has no role in:
a) Summoning Assembly
b) Money Bill certification
c) Dissolving Assembly
d) Granting pardons
✅ b) Money Bill certification

Governor's approval is required for:
a) Ordinance
b) Budget
c) Governor’s Address
d) All of the above
✅ d) All of the above

Governor’s pardoning power covers:
a) SC decisions
b) President’s rule
c) State laws only
d) Military courts
✅ c) State laws only

Can a Governor be transferred?
a) No
b) Yes, by Parliament
c) Yes, by President
d) Yes, by CM
✅ c) Yes, by President

Role of Governor in money bill:
a) Certifies it
b) Can reject it
c) Must assent
d) Refers to CAG
✅ c) Must assent

Which Article deals with Governor's emergency powers?
a) Article 356
b) Article 213
c) Article 200
d) Article 163
✅ a) Article 356

Governor acts on advice of:
a) Supreme Court
b) President
c) State Council of Ministers
d) Parliament
✅ c) State Council of Ministers

In constitutional crisis, Governor can:
a) Enact laws
b) Send report to President
c) Appoint PM
d) Suspend SC judgment
✅ b) Send report to President

Which body decides disputes in Governor’s appointment?
a) President
b) Supreme Court
c) Parliament
d) None – it’s discretionary
✅ b) Supreme Court

Can Governor refer bill to President?
a) No
b) Yes, under Article 200
c) Yes, under Article 368
d) Only with PM’s permission
✅ b) Yes, under Article 200

When is Governor’s assent not required?
a) Ordinary Bill
b) Money Bill
c) President’s Rule
d) Appropriation Bill
✅ c) President’s Rule

Which institution checks misuse of Governor’s office?
a) Lok Sabha
b) Judiciary
c) Election Commission
d) Rajya Sabha
✅ b) Judiciary

Governor is the ex-officio:
a) Head of police
b) Head of state
c) Chancellor of universities
d) President’s deputy
✅ c) Chancellor of universities

Who summons State Assembly?
a) CM
b) Speaker
c) Governor
d) President
✅ c) Governor

In case of death of CM, Governor:
a) Becomes acting CM
b) Dissolves Assembly
c) Appoints new CM
d) Refers to President
✅ c) Appoints new CM

Governor has to act on advice of CM in:
a) Money Bills
b) Ordinances
c) Normal functioning
d) All of the above
✅ d) All of the above

Governor is appointed for:
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 6 years
✅ c) 5 years

Pardoning power of Governor is under:
a) Article 72
b) Article 161
c) Article 168
d) Article 213
✅ b) Article 161

Governor addresses first session of:
a) High Court
b) Parliament
c) State Legislature
d) Rajya Sabha
✅ c) State Legislature

Governor’s annual report is sent to:
a) CM
b) President
c) High Court
d) PM
✅ b) President

Governor nominates:
a) Speaker
b) Anglo-Indian MLA (till 104th Amendment)
c) MPs
d) Judges
✅ b) Anglo-Indian MLA (till 104th Amendment)

Dual role of Governor includes:
a) Head of police
b) Constitutional head + Central agent
c) Judiciary + Executive
d) Finance + Planning
✅ b) Constitutional head + Central agent

Which Article talks about Governor's discretionary power?
a) Article 161
b) Article 200
c) Article 163
d) Article 168
✅ c) Article 163

Which body recommended limiting Governor’s powers?
a) Sarkaria Commission
b) Punchhi Commission
c) ARC
d) NHRC
✅ a) Sarkaria Commission

Governor can recommend President’s Rule under:
a) Article 352
b) Article 360
c) Article 356
d) Article 370
✅ c) Article 356

Who allots portfolios to state ministers?
a) Governor
b) Speaker
c) Chief Minister
d) President
✅ c) Chief Minister