State Executive, Legislature & Judiciary MCQ

Question 1

Consider the following statements: 1. During President's Rule under Article 356, the Governor administers Rajasthan on behalf of the President with the aid of advisors appointed by the President. 2. During President's Rule, advisors assisting the Governor are appointed by the Governor. 3. Article 153 provides that each state must have a separate Governor and does not allow a common Governor for two or more states. 4. Article 164 deals with appointment and conditions of service of the Chief Minister and other ministers of a state. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct because during President's Rule the Governor administers the state on behalf of the President with advisors appointed by the President. Statement 2 is incorrect because the advisors are appointed by the President, not the Governor. Statement 3 is incorrect because Article 153 allows a common Governor for two or more states. Statement 4 is correct because Article 164 concerns appointment and service conditions of the Chief Minister and other ministers.

Question 2

Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajasthan High Court was established on 21 June 1949 at Jodhpur. 2. The principal seat of the Rajasthan High Court is at Jodhpur and a bench sits at Jaipur. 3. Justice K.K. Verma was the first Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. 4. A judge of the Rajasthan High Court holds office until the age of 62 years. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct because the High Court was established on 21 June 1949 at Jodhpur. Statement 2 is correct because its principal seat is at Jodhpur and it also has a bench at Jaipur. Statement 3 is correct because Justice Kamala Kant Verma, or K.K. Verma, was its first Chief Justice. Statement 4 is correct because a High Court judge holds office until the age of 62 years under Article 217(1).

Question 3

The pro-tem Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly is appointed by:

Accepted Answer

After a general election, the Governor appoints a pro-tem Speaker (usually the senior-most member) to preside over the first sitting of the newly constituted Assembly. The pro-tem Speaker administers the oath to new members and conducts the election of the new Speaker.

Question 4

Consider the following statements: 1. The first elected Rajasthan Legislative Assembly met in 1952. 2. Sardar Gurmukh Nihal Singh served as the first Governor of Rajasthan after the Rajpramukh period ended in 1956. 3. Hira Lal Shastri was the first woman Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct because the first elected Rajasthan Legislative Assembly met in 1952 after the first general elections. Statement 2 is correct because Sardar Gurmukh Nihal Singh served as the first Governor after the Rajpramukh period ended in 1956. Statement 3 is incorrect because Hira Lal Shastri was the first Chief Minister, while Vasundhara Raje Scindia was the first woman Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

Question 5

Consider the following statements:
1. When no single party has a clear majority in the Assembly, the Governor uses discretion in choosing whom to invite to form the government.
2. Reserving a bill for the President's consideration is among the Governor's discretionary powers.
3. Recommending President's Rule under Article 356 is also treated as a discretionary power of the Governor.
4. The Governor presides over Assembly sessions and has a casting vote in case of a tie.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct because inviting a claimant to form government in a no-clear-majority situation is cited as a discretionary power. Statement 2 is correct because reserving a bill for the President is also listed among discretionary powers. Statement 3 is correct because recommending President's Rule under Article 356 is included in the same fact-bank explanation. Statement 4 is incorrect because presiding over Assembly sessions and casting vote in a tie are functions of the Speaker, not the Governor.

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