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  1. Consider: 1. The Governor of Punjab is also the administrator of Chandigarh. 2. The Governor of Kerala is also the administrator of Lakshadweep. Which is correct? (IAS 2009)
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both
    4. Neither
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    Answer: (A) 1 only

    Lakshadweep has its own Administrator; Punjab’s Governor runs Chandigarh.

  2. Which statement is correct? (IAS 2013)
    1. One person cannot be Governor of two states at once
    2. High Court judges are appointed by the Governor
    3. The Constitution lays down no procedure to remove a Governor
    4. In a UT with a legislature the LG appoints the CM
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    Answer: (C) The Constitution lays down no procedure to remove a Governor

    The Governor holds office at the President’s pleasure; no removal procedure is written down.

  3. Consider: 1. The Assembly of a state can have at most 500 directly elected members. 2. A person under 25 cannot be chosen for the Assembly. (IAS 2008)
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both
    4. Neither
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    Answer: (C) Both

    Art 170 sets 60–500; Art 173 sets 25 years.

  4. Consider: 1. A state’s Legislative Council can be bigger than half its Assembly. 2. The Governor nominates the Council’s Chairman. (IAS 2015)
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both
    4. Neither
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    Answer: (D) Neither

    The Council is capped at one-third; the Chairman is elected by the Council.

  5. Which are discretionary powers of a Governor? 1. Reporting to the President for President’s rule 2. Appointing ministers 3. Reserving bills for the President 4. Framing rules of business (IAS 2014)
    1. 1 and 2
    2. 1 and 3
    3. 2, 3 and 4
    4. All four
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    Answer: (B) 1 and 3

    Ministers are appointed on the CM’s advice; rules of business are made on ministerial advice.

  6. Abolition of a state’s Legislative Council is recommended to Parliament by —
    1. The President
    2. The Governor
    3. The Legislative Council itself
    4. The Legislative Assembly
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    Answer: (D) The Legislative Assembly

    Art 169: the Assembly’s resolution starts the process.

  7. Art 156 gives the Governor a 5-year term. It follows that: 1. No Governor can be removed before 5 years. 2. No Governor can stay beyond 5 years.
    1. 1 only
    2. Both
    3. 2 only
    4. Neither
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    Answer: (D) Neither

    Removal is at the President’s pleasure, and a Governor stays until the successor takes over.

  8. Consider: 1. If an Assembly is dissolved mid-term, the Speaker stays in office until the new Assembly meets. 2. A Speaker who resigns writes to the Deputy Speaker.
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both
    4. Neither
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    Answer: (C) Both

    Art 179 — both are correct.

  9. Creating or abolishing a Legislative Council needs —
    1. Special majority in the Assembly and special majority in Parliament
    2. Special majority in the Assembly and simple majority in Parliament
    3. Simple majority in both
    4. Simple majority in the Assembly and special majority in Parliament
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    Answer: (B) Special majority in the Assembly and simple majority in Parliament

    The Parliament law is not an Art 368 amendment.

  10. Whether a matter falls in the Governor’s discretion is decided finally by —
    1. The High Court
    2. The Supreme Court
    3. The President
    4. The Governor himself
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    Answer: (D) The Governor himself

    Art 163(2).

  1. Which is true of the Chairman of a Legislative Council? 1. Elected by the Council 2. Appointed by the Governor 3. Removable by simple majority 4. Must be a member of the Council
    1. 1, 3 and 4
    2. 2, 3 and 4
    3. 1 and 4
    4. 2 and 4
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    Answer: (C) 1 and 4

    Removal needs a majority of all the then members, not a simple majority.

  2. The Governor’s customary address at the first session of the year — and the use of Lok Sabha rules by a state House that has none on a point. Which is correct? (IAS 2019)
    1. Only the address
    2. Only the Lok Sabha rules
    3. Both
    4. Neither
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    Answer: (A) Only the address

    Art 176 provides the address; Art 208 says the old provincial rules apply until the House makes its own.

  3. Who suggested that a Governor be an eminent outsider with no strong political links? (IAS 2019)
    1. First ARC (1966)
    2. Rajamannar Committee (1969)
    3. Sarkaria Commission (1983)
    4. NCRWC (2000)
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    Answer: (C) Sarkaria Commission (1983)

    The NCRWC later endorsed the same view.

  4. Which is NOT true of the Governor?
    1. Term is fixed at 5 years
    2. Holds office at the President’s pleasure
    3. May be put in charge of more than one state
    4. Minimum age is 30 years
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    Answer: (D) Minimum age is 30 years

    The minimum age is 35.

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