CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge The State,Local Government And Union Territories Quiz 7 - MCQExams.com

If the Governor of a State is appointed the administrator of an adjoining Union Territory, he exercises his functions:
  • on the advice of his Council of Ministers
  • independently of his Council of Ministers
  • according to Parliament's direction
  • 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.
  • I and II are correct
  • I and IV are correct
  • I and III are correct
  • 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.
  • I, II and III
  • I, III and IV
  • I and III
  • I, II, III and IV
The limitations on the authority of the State Legislature do not include:
  • Parliament's authority to make laws on subjects in the State List during an Emergency
  • Parliament's authority to make Laws on State subjects if Rajya Sabha passes a resolution as required by the Constitution
  • The Governor's discretionary power to dissolve the legislature
  • The Governor's power to reserve certain bills for the consideration of the President
Grants-in-aid given to States are meant:
  • to show favour to backward States
  • for use in centrally-sponsored schemes
  • to cover gaps on revenue account so that States can undertake beneficial activities
  • 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.
  • I, II and III
  • II, III and IV
  • I, II and IV
  • I, II, III and IV
The ordinances issued by the Governor are subject to approval by:
  • Parliament
  • State legislature
  • President
  • 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.
  • A and R$$1$$, R$$2$$ and R$$3$$ are correct and R$$1$$, R$$2$$ and R$$3$$ explain A
  • A, R$$1$$ and R$$3$$ are correct and R$$1$$ and R$$3$$ explain A
  • A, R$$1$$, R$$2$$ and R$$3$$ are correct but only R$$1$$ and R$$2$$ explain A
  • 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.
  • I, II and III
  • II and III
  • II, III and IV
  • I, II, III and IV
Regarding the enactment of an ordinary law, the State Legislative Council
  • has to agree to the Bill
  • may delay it for a maximum period of four months
  • may disagree to its provisions, in which case of joint sitting is called
  • 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?
  • Assam
  • Manipur
  • Nagaland
  • 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?
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$2$$ only
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • 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.
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$ only
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$ only
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
Who acts as the Chancellor of State Universities?
  • Governor
  • Chief Minister
  • Chief Justice of High Court
  • President
Grants-in-aid are provided every year to such States as are in need of assistances determined by the.
  • President
  • Parliament
  • Finance Commission
  • 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.
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
  • $$3$$ and $$5$$
  • $$5$$ and $$6$$
  • Only $$6$$
The source of maximum income to Panchayati Raj institution is:
  • local taxes
  • regional funds
  • government grants
  • share in Union Govt revenue
Panchayati Raj was started in the country in:
  • $$1957$$
  • $$1959$$
  • $$1952$$
  • $$1951$$
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.
  • I only
  • II only
  • I and II
  • III only
Mandal Panchayats were recommended by:
  • Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
  • Narasimhan Committee
  • Ashok Mehta Committee
  • Vengal Rao Committee
Panchayati Raj has received constitutional status with the Amendment Act:
  • $$72nd$$
  • $$73rd$$
  • $$74th$$
  • $$75th$$
In which of the following States was the Panchayati Raj first introduced?
  • Rajasthan
  • Gujarat
  • U.P
  • Bihar
Who is the executive head of a Municipal Corporation?
  • Mayor
  • Secretary
  • Commissioner
  • Deputy Mayor
The Panchayati Raj System was adopted to:
  • make people aware of politics
  • decentralize the power of democracy
  • educate the peasants
  • None of the above
Which is the apex of the three tier system of Panchayati Raj?
  • Gram Sabha
  • Gram Panchayat
  • Zilla Parishad
  • Panchayat Samiti
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee suggested that the structure of Panchayati Raj consist of:
  • the village, the block and the district levels
  • the mandal and the district levels
  • the village, the district and the State levels
  • the village, the mandal the district and the State levels
Father of local self-government in India is:
  • Lord Mayo
  • Acharya Vinoda Bhave
  • Lord Ripon
  • Mahatma Gandhi
The function of the Panchayat Samiti is to:
  • deal with administration of justice at the Panchayat level
  • implement community development project schemes
  • deal with financial matters of the Panchayat
  • deal with rural industrialization
The elections to Panchayats are to be held:
  • every four years
  • every five years
  • when the State Government decides to do so
  • at the Centres directive
Which of the following is not true about the Village Panchayats?
  • It consists of members elected by the Gram Sabha from amongst themselves
  • If a member of the Scheduled Caste and a woman member are not elected to it, the Government itself nominates them
  • 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
  • For election to the Village Panchayat, a candidate must be $$25$$ years of age
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