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The Governor

📆 October 19, 2024

Total Questions: 49

1. The original plan in the draft Constitution for having elected Governors was dropped because. [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

1. It would have meant another election.

2. The election would have been fought on major political issues.

3. The elected Governor might have considered himself superior to the Chief Minister.

4. The Governor had to function under the Parliamentary System.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 3 and 4
Solution:There was much debate in the Constituent Assembly regarding the subject of the appointment or election of Governor in the States. Krishnamachari, B.G. Kher, J. B. Pant were in favour of election, while B. R. Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru were in favour of nominated Governor. Finally with general consensus, the provision of nominated Governor was accepted and the original proposal for the provision of elected Governor was cancelled as-

(1) this would have increased election expenditure.

(2) Nomination of governor would help avoiding clash of political ambition of the Chief Minister and the Governor as the election would have been fought on major issues, they would have pursued different policies.

(3) The Centre would not have effective control over the State otherwise.

2. Who is the Constitutional Head of the State Governments? [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011, 45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (b) Governor
Solution:There was much debate in the Constituent Assembly regarding the subject of the appointment or election of Governor in the States. Krishnamachari, B.G. Kher, J. B. Pant were in favour of election, while B. R. Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru were in favour of nominated Governor. Finally with general consensus, the provision of nominated Governor was accepted and the original proposal for the provision of elected Governor was cancelled as-

(1) this would have increased election expenditure.

(2) Nomination of governor would help avoiding clash of political ambition of the Chief Minister and the Governor as the election would have been fought on major issues, they would have pursued different policies.

(3) The Centre would not have effective control over the State otherwise.

3. State Governor is appointed by - [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (d) President of India
Solution:There was much debate in the Constituent Assembly regarding the subject of the appointment or election of Governor in the States. Krishnamachari, B.G. Kher, J. B. Pant were in favour of election, while B. R. Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru were in favour of nominated Governor. Finally with general consensus, the provision of nominated Governor was accepted and the original proposal for the provision of elected Governor was cancelled as-

(1) this would have increased election expenditure.

(2) Nomination of governor would help avoiding clash of political ambition of the Chief Minister and the Governor as the election would have been fought on major issues, they would have pursued different policies.

(3) The Centre would not have effective control over the State otherwise.

4. The Governor of a State is appointed by- [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (c) the President
Solution:There was much debate in the Constituent Assembly regarding the subject of the appointment or election of Governor in the States. Krishnamachari, B.G. Kher, J. B. Pant were in favour of election, while B. R. Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru were in favour of nominated Governor. Finally with general consensus, the provision of nominated Governor was accepted and the original proposal for the provision of elected Governor was cancelled as-

(1) this would have increased election expenditure.

(2) Nomination of governor would help avoiding clash of political ambition of the Chief Minister and the Governor as the election would have been fought on major issues, they would have pursued different policies.

(3) The Centre would not have effective control over the State otherwise.

5. The appointment of a Governor in a State is made as per the provision in the Constitution under Article - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (c) 155
Solution:There was much debate in the Constituent Assembly regarding the subject of the appointment or election of Governor in the States. Krishnamachari, B.G. Kher, J. B. Pant were in favour of election, while B. R. Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru were in favour of nominated Governor. Finally with general consensus, the provision of nominated Governor was accepted and the original proposal for the provision of elected Governor was cancelled as-

(1) this would have increased election expenditure.

(2) Nomination of governor would help avoiding clash of political ambition of the Chief Minister and the Governor as the election would have been fought on major issues, they would have pursued different policies.

(3) The Centre would not have effective control over the State otherwise.

6. Consider the following statements in relation to Governor of a State in India - [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 1996]

(1) He must be a citizen of India by birth.

(2) Must have completed the age of 35 years.

(3) He must be eligible to be a member of the Lok Sabha.

(4) He may be appointed as Governor for two or more states.

Which of these is/are correct :

Correct Answer: (d) 2 and 4 are correct
Solution:The Governor is the Executive head of a State appointed by the President. According to Article 157, any person who is a citizen of India and has completed the age of 35 years shall be eligible for appointment as a Governor of a State. Citizenship by birth is not a requirement. According to Article 158, the Governor shall not be a member of either House. Thus it is not necessary that the Governor must have the eligibility to be a Member of the Lok Sabha. The Seventh Amendment Act, 1956 provided that a person is eligible to be appointed as Governor for two or more States. Thus, statement (2) and (4) are true, and option (d) is correct.

7. Which one of the following Article in the Indian Constitution prescribes the qualifications for appointing a person as Governor of a State in India? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Article 157
Solution:The Governor is the Executive head of a State appointed by the President. According to Article 157, any person who is a citizen of India and has completed the age of 35 years shall be eligible for appointment as a Governor of a State. Citizenship by birth is not a requirement. According to Article 158, the Governor shall not be a member of either House. Thus it is not necessary that the Governor must have the eligibility to be a Member of the Lok Sabha. The Seventh Amendment Act, 1956 provided that a person is eligible to be appointed as Governor for two or more States. Thus, statement (2) and (4) are true, and option (d) is correct.

8. Consider the following and select the correct answer by using the code given below: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]

(1) The Governor shall take oath or affirmation before entering upon his office.

(2) The format of oath or affirmation is given in the Third Schedule of Indian Constitution.

(3) The Governor shall make and subscribe the oath or affirmation in the presence of Chief Justice of the High Court or in his absence senior most Judge of that Court.

(4) The process of oath and affirmation is given in Article 159 of Indian Constitution.

Code:

Correct Answer: (b) (1), (3) and (4)
Solution:Every Governor and every person discharging the functions of the Governor shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State or in his absence, the senior most Judge of that Court available, an oath or affirmation in the prescribed form as provided in Article 159 of the Indian Constitution. (*) 3rd schedule does not deal with the oath of the Governor.

9. Who amongst the following administer the oath of office to the Governor? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014, U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (c) Chief Justice of High Court
Solution:Every Governor and every person discharging the functions of the Governor shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State or in his absence, the senior most Judge of that Court available, an oath or affirmation in the prescribed form as provided in Article 159 of the Indian Constitution. (*) 3rd schedule does not deal with the oath of the Governor.

10. The Governor of a State - [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

1. Is appointed by the President.

2. Holds office during the pleasure of the President.

3. Is the head of the State's Executive Power.

4. Normally holds office for five years.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

 

Correct Answer: (d) All the four
Solution:According to Article 155 of the Indian Constitution, the Governor of state shall be appointed by the President. Article 154(1) says that Governor is the head of State Executive and Governor hold office during the pleasure of the President (Article 156(1) and holds office for normally five years (Article 156(3). Thus all statements are correct.
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