Indian Politics - Study Mode

[#141] A governor, though he remains in office at the pleasure of the President is an integral part of :
Correct Answer

(B) State Legislature

Explanation

Solution: A governor, though he remains in office at the pleasure of the President is an integral part of State Legislature. Governor is an integral part of the State Legislature as the President is in the Parliament. Article 168(1) of the Indian Constitution provides that for every State there shall be a Legislature, which shall consist of the Governor and two Houses or one House as the case may be.

[#142] Which articles of the Constitution of India explicitly confer the power of judicial review on a High Court ?
Correct Answer

(C) Article 13 and Article 226

Explanation

Solution: Article 13 and Article 226 of the Constitution of India explicitly confer the power of judicial review on a High Court.

[#143] The highest law officer in the state is :
Correct Answer

(B) Advocate General

Explanation

Solution: Highest Law officer of India is Attorney General and Highest Law officer of a State in India is Advocate General.

[#144] Which article of Constitution declares that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to state legislative assembly?
Correct Answer

(A) Article 164

Explanation

Solution: Article 164: The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State.

[#145] The Chairman of Rajya sabha can be removed from his office only if he is removed from :
Correct Answer

(C) The office of Vice-President

Explanation

Solution: The Chairman of Rajya sabha can be removed from his office only if he is removed from the office of Vice-President. The Constitution states that the Vice President can be removed by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha passed by an effective majority (i.e.,majority of all the then member of the house) and agreed by the Lok Sabha with simple majority (Article 67(b)).