20 questionswith explanationsfor RAS, Patwari, VDO and other Rajasthan exams
The Governor of a State is appointed by:
Answer: (2) The President
Explanation
Under Article 155, the Governor is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
What is the normal term of office of a Governor under Article 156?
Answer: (3) 5 years
Explanation
A Governor holds office for five years from the date of entering office, subject to the pleasure of the President.
What is the minimum age required for appointment as Governor?
Answer: (1) 35 years
Explanation
Article 157 requires a person to be a citizen of India who has completed 35 years of age.
Under which Article is the Chief Minister appointed by the Governor?
Answer: (4) Article 164
Explanation
Article 164 provides that the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor and other ministers on the CM's advice.
The State Legislature of Rajasthan consists of:
Answer: (2) Governor and Legislative Assembly
Explanation
Under Article 168 the legislature includes the Governor; Rajasthan is unicameral, having only a Legislative Assembly.
Which Article empowers the Governor to promulgate ordinances?
Answer: (3) Article 213
Explanation
Article 213 empowers the Governor to issue ordinances when the legislature is not in session; Article 123 is the President's equivalent.
What is the minimum age to become a member of a State Legislative Assembly?
Answer: (4) 25 years
Explanation
Article 173 prescribes a minimum age of 25 years for membership of a Legislative Assembly.
Under which Article may the Governor give assent, withhold assent or reserve a bill for the consideration of the President?
Answer: (2) Article 200
Explanation
Article 200 lays down the Governor's options when a bill passed by the State Legislature is presented for assent.
The total number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, in a State shall not exceed what percentage of the total members of the Legislative Assembly?
Answer: (1) 15 percent
Explanation
The 91st Constitutional Amendment (2003) inserted Article 164(1A), capping the council of ministers at 15% of the Assembly's strength.
Which Article gives the Governor the power to grant pardons, reprieves and remissions of punishment?
Answer: (4) Article 161
Explanation
Article 161 confers the pardoning power on the Governor; Article 72 deals with the President's pardoning power.
Under which Article does the Governor summon, prorogue and dissolve the State Legislative Assembly?
Answer: (3) Article 174
Explanation
Article 174 empowers the Governor to summon, prorogue and dissolve the House; not more than six months may elapse between two sessions.
Who became the first Governor of Rajasthan after the post of Rajpramukh was abolished in 1956?
Answer: (1) Sardar Gurumukh Nihal Singh
Explanation
Sardar Gurumukh Nihal Singh took office as the first Governor on 1 November 1956; Sawai Man Singh II had earlier been Rajpramukh.
Who held the office of Rajpramukh of Rajasthan from 1949 until the office was abolished in 1956?
Answer: (2) Sawai Man Singh II of Jaipur
Explanation
Sawai Man Singh II of Jaipur was Rajpramukh from 1949; the office ended on 1 November 1956, when Rajasthan got a Governor.
Who was the first woman Governor of Rajasthan?
Answer: (3) Pratibha Patil
Explanation
Pratibha Patil became Governor of Rajasthan in November 2004 and left in 2007 on being elected President of India.
Under Article 159, who administers the oath of office to the Governor of Rajasthan?
Answer: (4) The Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court
Explanation
The Governor takes the oath before the Chief Justice of the State's High Court, or in his absence the senior-most judge available.
Consider the following statements about the Advocate General of Rajasthan: 1. He is appointed by the Governor under Article 165. 2. He has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. 3. He has the right to vote in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: (2) 1 and 2 only
Explanation
Article 165 provides for his appointment by the Governor; Article 177 lets him speak in the House but not vote.
Consider the following statements about the Governor of Rajasthan: 1. If a question arises whether a matter falls within the Governor's discretion, the Governor's decision is final. 2. The Governor is the Chancellor of State universities by a provision of the Constitution. 3. No court can inquire whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by the Ministers to the Governor. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: (2) 1 and 3 only
Explanation
Statements 1 and 3 come from Article 163(2) and 163(3); the Governor is Chancellor under the State university Acts, not the Constitution.
Under the second proviso to Article 200, which kind of Bill passed by the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly must the Governor reserve for the consideration of the President?
Answer: (1) A Bill that would reduce the powers of the High Court
Explanation
A Bill that would so derogate from the powers of the High Court as to endanger its constitutional position must be reserved for the President.
Under Article 164(1A), what is the maximum number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, that Rajasthan can have?
Answer: (3) 30
Explanation
The limit is 15% of the Assembly's total strength; 15% of 200 seats is 30.
Who became the Chief Minister of Rajasthan in March 1952 after the first general election?
Answer: (4) Tika Ram Paliwal
Explanation
Tika Ram Paliwal took office on 3 March 1952 as the first elected Chief Minister; Jai Narayan Vyas succeeded him later that year.