State Executive & Legislature Questions with Solutions
This topic covers government at the state level: the Governor, the Chief Minister and the State Council of Ministers, the Advocate General, the State Legislature, including the legislative councils in states that have them, and the special provisions for certain states. Questions usually cover the appointment and powers of the Governor, the Governor's discretionary powers, which states have a bicameral legislature, and how a legislative council is created or abolished (Article 169). Remember that the Governor is appointed by the President and holds office during the President's pleasure. Practise the state executive and legislature questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.
- Q1.
The Advocate General of a state is appointed by the:
A. Chief Justice of the High CourtB. Chief MinisterC. PresidentD. GovernoreasyAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q2.
According to Article 164, the Chief Minister of a state is appointed by the:
A. GovernorB. State Legislative AssemblyC. Chief Justice of the High CourtD. PresidenteasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q3.
What is the minimum age required for appointment as the Governor of a state?
A. 30 yearsB. 35 yearsC. 25 yearsD. 40 yearseasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q4.
Where there is only one house of the Legislature of a State, it will be known by which of the following?
A. The Legislative CouncilB. The Legislative AssemblyC. The House of PeopleD. The Council of StateeasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026View solution › - Q5.
Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or not in the State Legislature?
A. Chief MinisterB. Chairman of the Legislative CouncilC. Speaker of the Legislative AssemblyD. Leader of the Majority partyeasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026View solution ›