The Governor UPSC Questions

The Governor MCQ Questions

7.
Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?
UPSC - 2019
A.
First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
B.
Rajamannar Committee (1969)
C.
Sarkaria Commission (1983)
D.
National Commission to Review the working of the Constitution (2000)
ANSWER :
C. Sarkaria Commission (1983)
8.
The Governor holds office for a term of:
A.
6 years
B.
4 years
C.
5 years
D.
7 years
ANSWER :
C. 5 years
9.
Which Article mentions the term of office of the Governor?
A.
Article 154
B.
Article 156
C.
Article 160
D.
Article 162
ANSWER :
B. Article 156
10.
Consider the following statements :
1. It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe.
2. A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not to be so in another State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? UPSC - 2024
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER :
B. 2 only
11.
Which states require the Governor to appoint a Tribal Welfare Minister?
A.
Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh
B.
Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha
C.
Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh
D.
Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
ANSWER :
B. Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha
12.
Who administers the oath of office to the Governor?
A.
President of India
B.
Chief Minister
C.
Chief Justice of the High Court
D.
Prime Minister
ANSWER :
C. Chief Justice of the High Court