MCQ Questions for 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.
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$1$ : 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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