CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge The State,Local Government And Union Territories Quiz 6 - MCQExams.com

The Sarpanch,who is the chairman of the village panchayat,is _________________.
  • nominated by the district officer.
  • elected by the Panchayat from amongst its memebers.
  • elected by the Panchayat from amongst persons who are not members of the panchayat.
  • appointed by the district officer on the recommendation of the panchayat.
Who conducts the election to the Panchayats and Municipalities?
  • State Government
  • Government of India
  • State Election Commission
  • Election commission of India
Which kind of bills can be reserved by the Governor for the assent of the President?
  • All bills passed by the state legislature.
  • Only certain types of bills passed by the state legislature.
  • None of the bills passed by the state legislature.
  • Only financial billls.
The main aim of the Panchayati Raj is __________________.
  • To give food and invert the production
  • To create a judiciary at the local level
  • To provide justice at cheap rate
  • To make people participate in development administration
In which respect have the Centre-State relations been specifically termed as 'municipal relations'?
  • Centre's control of the State in the legislative sphere
  • Centre's control of the State in financial matters
  • Centre's control of the State in administrative sector
  • Centre's control of the State in planning process
Both Union and State Legislature can legislate on : 
  • criminal law and procedure
  • marriage, contracts and torts
  • economic and social planning
  • All of the above
Unless approved by the state legislature, an ordinance issued by the governor remains in force for a maximum period of ________________.
  • one year
  • three months
  • six weeks
  • two years
Which of the following is not in the State List under the Constitution of India?
  • Fisheries
  • Agriculture
  • Insurance
  • Gambling
Which one among the following pairs of level of government and legislative power is not correctly matched?
  • Central government : Union List
  • Local governments : Residuary powers
  • State governments : State List
  • Central and State governments : Concurrent List
The State can legislate on subjects in the:
State List
Union List
Concurrent List
Residuary List 
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 only
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 1 and 4
Which one of the following is not administered by a Lieutenant Governor?
  • Delhi
  • Puducherry
  • Chandigarh
  • Andaman and Nicobar
The Governor of which State has been vested with special powers regarding scheduled tribal areas?
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Assam
  • Maharashtra
  • West Bengal
The State of Jammu and Kashmir was accorded special status under.
  • Article $$356$$ of the Constitution
  • Article $$370$$ of the Constitution
  • Articles $$356$$ and $$370$$ of the Constitution
  • None of the above
The Union Territories are administered by the:
  • Parliament
  • Union Council of Ministers
  • President, through administrators appointed by him
  • Prime Minister
For those Union Territories, which have no Legislative Councils of their own, laws are passed by: 
  • Union Ministry
  • President, through the appointed Administrator
  • Parliament
  • Appointed Administrator
The special status of Jammu and Kashmir implies the State has
  • a separate Defence Force
  • a separate Constitution
  • a separate Judiciary
  • All of the above
A special category State invariably
  • is a border State
  • has harsh terrain
  • has low literacy rate
  • has poor infrastructure
Which of the following are true?
I. Only some states in India have Legislative Councils.
II. Some members of Legislative Councils are nominated.
III. Some members of Legislative Councils are directly elected by the people.
  • I and II
  • I and III
  • II and III
  • I, II and III
The member of the State Legislative Assembly are elected for what period?
  • $$2$$ years
  • $$6$$ years
  • $$4$$ years
  • $$5$$ years
A minister in a State is individually responsible to the
  • Legislature
  • Governor
  • Chief Minister
  • President
If in an election to a State Legislative Assembly, the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that:
  • the polling was very poor
  • the election was for a multi-member constituency
  • the elected candidate's victory over his nearest rival was very marginal
  • a very large number of candidates contested the election
What do you understand by the dual role of the Governor?
  • Constitutional and real executive
  • Head of a State and head of government under certain circumstances
  • Belonging to Central as well as State Executive
  • Constitutional ruler and an agent of the Centre
When the Governor receives a Bill passed by the State Legislative Assembly, which of the following courses would be most appropriate for the Governor as an agent of the Centre?
  • Give assent to the Bill
  • Refer the Bill to the President
  • Keep the Bill pending
  • Exercise veto over the Bill
Which of the following is not essential qualification for appointment as a Governor?
  • He should be a citizen of India
  • He should be a domicile of the State to which he is being appointed
  • He must have completed the age of $$35$$ years
  • He must not be a member of either House of Parliament
The President can directly disallow a State Legislation,
  • in case of any bill
  • in case of money bills
  • in case of bills reserved by the Governor for President's assent
  • both B and C
Who among the following is a legal advisor of the State Government as provided by Constitution?
  • Public Prosecutor
  • Solicitor General
  • Advocate General
  • Attorney General
The States in India can borrow from the market
  • at their discretion
  • only through the Centre
  • only with the consent of the Centre
  • under no circumstance
Membership of the legislative Assembly can very between $$60$$ and $$500$$, but the exception to this rule is/are found in.
I. Puducherry
II. Mizoram
III. Goa.
  • I and II
  • II and III
  • II only
  • I, II and III
The Contingency Fund of the State is operated by the
  • President
  • Chief Minister
  • Governor
  • Council of Ministers
While appointing a Governor, the President generally consults the Chief Minister of the State. This is:
  • constitutionally imperative
  • a matter of convention
  • because Parliament has legislated to the effect
  • a duty of the President
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