State Government – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. 1. The executive head of a state in India is the:

   • A. Chief Minister
   • B. Governor
   • C. Chief Justice of the High Court
   • D. Advocate General

2. 2. Who is the nominal head of a state in India?

   • A. Chief Minister
   • B. Governor
   • C. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
   • D. Chief Secretary

3. 3. Who is the real executive authority in a state in India?

   • A. Chief Minister
   • B. Governor
   • C. Council of Ministers
   • D. State Legislature

4. 4. The Governor of a state is appointed by the:

   • A. President of India
   • B. Prime Minister of India
   • C. Chief Justice of India
   • D. Chief Minister of the state

5. 5. What is the term of office of the Governor of a state?

   • A. 4 years
   • B. 5 years
   • C. 6 years
   • D. Until the pleasure of the President

6. 6. Who can remove the Governor of a state from office?

   • A. President of India
   • B. Prime Minister of India
   • C. State Legislature
   • D. Supreme Court of India

7. 7. The Chief Minister of a state is appointed by the:

   • A. Governor
   • B. President
   • C. Chief Justice of the High Court
   • D. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

8. 8. The Council of Ministers in a state is collectively responsible to:

   • A. Governor
   • B. State Legislative Council
   • C. State Legislative Assembly
   • D. Parliament

9. 9. Who presides over the meetings of the State Council of Ministers?

   • A. Governor
   • B. Chief Minister
   • C. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
   • D. Chief Secretary

10. 10. The Advocate General of a state is appointed by the:

    • A. Chief Minister
    • B. Governor
    • C. Chief Justice of the High Court
    • D. President

11. 11. The Advocate General of a state is the:

    • A. Highest law officer of the state government
    • B. Chief legal advisor to the Governor
    • C. Head of the state judiciary
    • D. Speaker in the Legislative Assembly

12. 12. The legislature of a state may be:

    • A. Unicameral or Bicameral
    • B. Only Unicameral
    • C. Only Bicameral
    • D. Depends on the size of the state