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CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge The State,Local Government And Union Territories Quiz 7 - MCQExams.com
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Class 8 General Knowledge
The State,Local Government And Union Territories
Quiz 7
If the Governor of a State is appointed the administrator of an adjoining Union Territory, he exercises his functions:
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on the advice of his Council of Ministers
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independently of his Council of Ministers
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according to Parliament's direction
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according to the directions of the State legislature
Consider the given statements and choose the correct response on them.
$$1$$. A person can be appointed as Governor of more than one State.
$$2$$. A Governor's salary is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India in case of I.
$$3$$. In case of I, the Governor's salary is shared by the concerned States.
$$4$$. In case of I, the Governor's salary is paid by the State named by the President.
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I and II are correct
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I and IV are correct
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I and III are correct
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I is wrong, each State must have one Governor
The State legislative Assembly participates in the election of:
$$1$$. President
$$2$$. Vice-President
$$3$$. Rajya Sabha members
$$4$$. Members of legislative Council of the State.
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I, II and III
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I, III and IV
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I and III
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I, II, III and IV
The limitations on the authority of the State Legislature do not include:
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Parliament's authority to make laws on subjects in the State List during an Emergency
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Parliament's authority to make Laws on State subjects if Rajya Sabha passes a resolution as required by the Constitution
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The Governor's discretionary power to dissolve the legislature
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The Governor's power to reserve certain bills for the consideration of the President
Grants-in-aid given to States are meant:
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to show favour to backward States
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for use in centrally-sponsored schemes
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to cover gaps on revenue account so that States can undertake beneficial activities
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for funding the State plan
On which of the following matters can a Governor of a State exercise his discretionary powers?
$$1$$. Selection of Chief Minister if no political party gets a clear-cut majority.
$$2$$. Dismissal of a Ministry if he is convinced that it has lost majority support.
$$3$$. Salaries and allowances of ministers.
$$4$$. Submission of report to President regarding failure of constitutional machinery in the State.
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I, II and III
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II, III and IV
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I, II and IV
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I, II, III and IV
The ordinances issued by the Governor are subject to approval by:
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Parliament
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State legislature
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President
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No one
A: The positon of the legislative Council is inferior to that of the legislative Assembly.
R$$1$$: The very existence of the Council depends on the will of the Assembly.
R$$2$$: A Bill originating in the Council can be forthwith put to an end by the Assembly rejecting it.
R$$3$$: One-sixth of the Council's members are nominated by the Governor.
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A and R$$1$$, R$$2$$ and R$$3$$ are correct and R$$1$$, R$$2$$ and R$$3$$ explain A
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A, R$$1$$ and R$$3$$ are correct and R$$1$$ and R$$3$$ explain A
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A, R$$1$$, R$$2$$ and R$$3$$ are correct but only R$$1$$ and R$$2$$ explain A
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A and R$$2$$ are wrong R$$1$$ and R$$3$$ are correct
Which of the following are true Legislative Council of a State?
$$1$$. Its total number of members does not exceed two-thirds of total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State but it not less $$40$$.
$$2$$. One-third of its members are elected by the Legislative Assembly, one-third by local bodies, one-twelfth by teachers, one-twelfth by university graduates and one-sixth nominated by the Governor.
$$3$$. It cannot be dissolved.
$$4$$. One-third of its members retire every year.
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I, II and III
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II and III
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II, III and IV
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I, II, III and IV
Regarding the enactment of an ordinary law, the State Legislative Council
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has to agree to the Bill
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may delay it for a maximum period of four months
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may disagree to its provisions, in which case of joint sitting is called
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has nothing to do
With respect to Article $$371$$A of the Constitution of India, the Governor of which one of the following States has special responsibility with respect to law and order of the State?
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Assam
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Manipur
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Nagaland
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Andhra Pradesh
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. In India, only the President, but not the Governors of the States, has the power to pardon, commute or suspend the sentence of any person convicted of any offence.
$$2$$. In India, though the Governor of a State is its constitutional head during normal times, he acts as the agent of the Centre during periods of Emergency in the state.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
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$$1$$ only
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$$2$$ only
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Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
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Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Under the provisions of Article $$200$$ of the Constitution of India, the Governor of a state may:
$$1$$. Withhold his assent to a Bill passed by the state legislature.
$$2$$. Reserve the Bill passed by the state legislature for consideration of the President.
$$3$$. Return the Bill, other than a money Bill for reconsideration of the legislature.
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$$1$$ only
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$$1$$ and $$2$$ only
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$$2$$ and $$3$$ only
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$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
Who acts as the Chancellor of State Universities?
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Governor
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Chief Minister
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Chief Justice of High Court
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President
Grants-in-aid are provided every year to such States as are in need of assistances determined by the.
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President
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Parliament
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Finance Commission
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None of the above
Which of these States previously had Legislative Councils?
$$1$$. Andhra Pradesh
$$2$$. Gujarat
$$3$$. Kerala
$$4$$. Manipur
$$5$$. West Bengal
$$6$$. Tamil Nadu.
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$$1$$ and $$3$$
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$$3$$ and $$5$$
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$$5$$ and $$6$$
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Only $$6$$
The source of maximum income to Panchayati Raj institution is:
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local taxes
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regional funds
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government grants
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share in Union Govt revenue
Panchayati Raj was started in the country in:
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$$1957$$
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$$1959$$
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$$1952$$
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$$1951$$
The Legislative Council of a State.
I. is not subject to dissolution.
II. can be abolished by the State Legislative Assembly.
III. Can be abolished by the President on the Governor's recommendation.
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I only
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II only
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I and II
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III only
Mandal
Panchayats were recommended by:
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Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
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Narasimhan Committee
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Ashok Mehta Committee
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Vengal Rao Committee
Panchayati Raj has received constitutional status with the Amendment Act:
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$$72nd$$
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$$73rd$$
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$$74th$$
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$$75th$$
In which of the following States was the Panchayati Raj first introduced?
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Rajasthan
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Gujarat
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U.P
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Bihar
Who is the executive head of a Municipal Corporation?
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Mayor
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Secretary
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Commissioner
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Deputy Mayor
The Panchayati Raj System was adopted to:
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make people aware of politics
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decentralize the power of democracy
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educate the peasants
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None of the above
Which is the apex of the three tier system of Panchayati Raj?
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Gram Sabha
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Gram Panchayat
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Zilla Parishad
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Panchayat Samiti
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee suggested that the structure of Panchayati Raj consist of:
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the village, the block and the district levels
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the mandal and the district levels
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the village, the district and the State levels
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the village, the mandal the district and the State levels
Father of local self-government in India is:
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Lord Mayo
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Acharya Vinoda Bhave
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Lord Ripon
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Mahatma Gandhi
The function of the Panchayat Samiti is to:
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deal with administration of justice at the Panchayat level
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implement community development project schemes
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deal with financial matters of the Panchayat
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deal with rural industrialization
The elections to Panchayats are to be held:
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every four years
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every five years
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when the State Government decides to do so
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at the Centres directive
Which of the following is not true about the Village Panchayats?
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It consists of members elected by the Gram Sabha from amongst themselves
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If a member of the Scheduled Caste and a woman member are not elected to it, the Government itself nominates them
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For election to the Village Panchayat, a candidate need not be a resident of the same village but his name should be. In the voter's list
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For election to the Village Panchayat, a candidate must be $$25$$ years of age
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