The Governor

Total Questions: 49

41. Who amongst the following was the first woman Governor of a State in free India - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Sarojini Naidu
(b) Sucheta Kripalani
(c) Indira Gandhi
(d) Vijay Laxmi Pandit

Correct Answer: (a) Sarojini Naidu

Solution:Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to become the Governor of a State in India. After Independence, she became the Governor of Uttar Pradesh and died in office in 1949. She became the first woman Governor of Uttar Pradesh.

42. 13th February is celebrated Women's Day every year in the memory of - [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Kamla Nehru
(c) Sarojini Naidu
(d) Rani Laxmi Bai

Correct Answer: (c) Sarojini Naidu

Solution:The National Women's Day of India is observed every year on 13 February. This day is observed on the birth date of India's first woman Governor Sarojini Naidu. She was born on 13 February 1879 and died on 2 March 1949.

43. Who was the first lady Governor of West Bengal? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Vijay Laxmi Pandit
(b) Padmaja Naidu
(c) Rajani Rai
(d) Sheila Kaul

Correct Answer: (b) Padmaja Naidu

Solution:Padmaja Naidu was the daughter of Sarojini Naidu. After independence, she became the first female Governor of West Bengal (1956-1967). At the same time Chakravarti Rajagopalachari was the first Governor of West Bengal. At present, C.V. Ananda Bose is the Governor of west Bengal from November 17, 2022.

44. Who was the first Lady Governor of Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2022]

(a) Sarla Grewal
(b) Nandini Satpathy
(c) Anandiben
(d) Droupadi Murmu

Correct Answer: (a) Sarla Grewal

Solution:Sarla Grewal was the first female Governor and served from 1989-1990 as 9th Governor of Madhya Pradesh. She was also the second female Indian Administrative Service officer, joining in 1952. Smt. Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India on 25 July, 2022. Previously, she was the Governor of Jharkhand from 2015 to 2021.

45. Which of the following Governors of Madhya Pradesh have not been the members of the Constituent Assembly of India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre), 2021]

1. H.V. Pataskar

2. Niranjan Nath Wanchoo

3. Satyanarayan Sinha

4. K.C. Reddy

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (e) Only 2 is correct

Solution:H.V. Pataskar, K.C. Reddy and Satyanarayan Sinha have been, members of the constituent assembly of India, however Niranjan Nath Wanchoo governors of Madhya Pradesh have not been members of the Constituent Assembly of India. Thus none of the option is correct.

46. Who among the following Governors of Madhya Pradesh has been the Chief Minister of Haryana? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Ram Prakash Gupta
(b) Ram Naresh Yadav
(c) Dr. Balram Jhakhar
(d) Dr. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma

Correct Answer: (d) Dr. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma

Solution:Dr. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma was the first chief minister of Haryana (1966-67). He served as governor of Madhya Pradesh from 1980-84. He served of governor as Odissa also since 1977-80 AD.

47. The Governor who was dismissed in Rajasthan was: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

(a) Dr. Sampurnanand
(b) Raghukul Tilak
(c) Sukhdeo Prasad
(d) Bali Ram Bhagat

Correct Answer: (b) Raghukul Tilak

Solution:The first Governor dismissed from his office was Prabhudas Patwari, the Governor of Tamil Nadu. He was removed from his office in October, 1980. Raghukul Tilak was the first Governor of Rajasthan dismissed his office in August 1981.

48. Consider the following pairs of the Governors and the Indian States: [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re-Exam), 2021]

State	Governor
1. Rajasthan	Kalraj Mishra
2. Uttar Pradesh	Anandiben Patel
3. West Bengal	Satya Pal Malik
4. Gujarat	Phagu Chauhan

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Solution:The governor of West Bengal is C.V. Ananda Bose while the Governor of Gujarat is Acharya Devvrat the remaining pairs are correctly matched.

49. 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? [I.A.S. (Pre) 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).

Correct Answer: (c) Sarkaria Commission (1983).

Solution:Sarkaria Commission Report (1988)

Recommendation on appointment of Governor.

Governor should be an eminent person & not belong to the state where he is to be posted State chief minister should have a say in the appointment of Governor. The governor should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in recent years. Hence statement (c) is correct.

The governor should not be a member of the ruling party.

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