Q: Who is the constitutional head of a state?
A: Governor
Q: Governor is appointed by whom?
A: President of India
Q: Normal term of Governor is how many years?
A: Five years
Q: Governor holds office during whose pleasure?
A: President
Q: Minimum age to become Governor?
A: 35 years
Q: Can Governor be a member of legislature?
A: No
Q: Governor can reserve a bill for whom?
A: President
Q: Discretionary power of Governor is mentioned in which article?
A: Article 163
Q: Governor can promulgate ordinances under which article?
A: Article 213
Q: Governor acts as chancellor of which institutions?
A: State universities (generally)
Q: Real executive authority in a state lies with whom?
A: Chief Minister
Q: Chief Minister is appointed by whom?
A: Governor
Q: Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to which House?
A: Legislative Assembly
Q: CM must prove majority within how many days?
A: As directed by Governor (usually 14 days)
Q: Who presides over Council of Ministers?
A: Chief Minister
Q: Maximum size of Council of Ministers is limited by which amendment?
A: 91st Constitutional Amendment
Q: Maximum size of ministry in a state is what percentage?
A: 15% of Assembly strength
Q: Advocate-General is appointed by whom?
A: Governor
Q: Advocate-General corresponds to which Union post?
A: Attorney General
Q: Ministers must be members of legislature within how many months?
A: Six months
Q: State legislature consists of which bodies?
A: Governor + House(s)
Q: Lower House of state legislature is called what?
A: Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)
Q: Upper House is called what?
A: Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad)
Q: Legislative Council exists in how many states currently?
A: 6 states
Q: Maximum strength of Legislative Assembly?
A: 500 members
Q: Minimum strength of Legislative Assembly?
A: 60 members
Q: Duration of Legislative Assembly?
A: Five years
Q: Money Bill in a state can be introduced in which House?
A: Legislative Assembly only
Q: Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill?
A: Speaker
Q: Legislative Council members are elected for what term?
A: Six years
Q: Highest court in a state is which?
A: High Court
Q: High Court judges are appointed by whom?
A: President
Q: High Court has jurisdiction over how many states?
A: One or more states/UTs
Q: Retirement age of High Court judge?
A: 62 years
Q: High Court can issue writs under which article?
A: Article 226
Q: Advocate-General represents government in which court?
A: High Court
Q: Panchayati Raj is mentioned in which Part?
A: Part IX
Q: Urban local bodies are in which Part?
A: Part IX-A
Q: 73rd Amendment relates to what?
A: Panchayati Raj
Q: 74th Amendment relates to what?
A: Urban local bodies
Q: Gram Sabha consists of whom?
A: All adult voters of village
Q: Mayor is head of which body?
A: Municipal Corporation
Q: State Election Commission conducts elections of whom?
A: Local bodies
Q: State Finance Commission is constituted every how many years?
A: Five years
Q: Panchayat elections are conducted under which article?
A: Article 243K
Q: President’s Rule is imposed under which article?
A: Article 356
Q: Duration of President’s Rule initially?
A: Six months
Q: Maximum duration of President’s Rule?
A: Three years
Q: Who administers state during President’s Rule?
A: Governor on behalf of President
Q: Special provisions for some states are under which article?
A: Article 371