Q50. Which Article empowers a Governor to promulgate ordinances?
[MPPSC Prelims 2018]
(A) Article 155
(B) Article 156
(C) Article 212
(D) Article 213
Answer: (D) Article 213
Explanation: Article 213 concerns the Governor’s ordinance-making power. It is available subject to constitutional circumstances when the legislature is not fully in session and urgent legislative action is considered necessary.
Q49. What does Article 255 say about failure to obtain a required prior recommendation or sanction before passing legislation?
[RAS/RTS Prelims 2018]
(A) The Act is invalid in all circumstances
(B) The defect can be cured by the prescribed final assent
(C) Every recommendation is discretionary
(D) The Supreme Court must approve all Bills
Answer: (B) The defect can be cured by the prescribed final assent
Explanation: Article 255 protects an enactment from invalidity merely for omission of prior recommendation or sanction when the specified assent has subsequently been given. It is a procedural saving provision rather than a wholesale exemption from constitutional requirements.
Q48. Who administers the oath of office to a State Governor?
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(A) President
(B) Vice-President
(C) Chief Justice of the State High Court
(D) Assembly Speaker
Answer: (C) Chief Justice of the State High Court
Explanation: Article 159 requires the Governor to swear or affirm before the Chief Justice of the State High Court or the most senior available judge if the Chief Justice is unavailable. The oath precedes entry into office.
Q47. Consider Governor’s powers:
(1) Does not appoint High Court judges.
(2) Is outside the legislature.
(3) May nominate Legislative Council members.
(4) Has no judicial powers.
Correct statements?
[UPPCS Prelims 2017]
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 2 and 4
(D) All four
Answer: (B) 1 and 3
Explanation: High Court judges are appointed by the President, although the Governor is consulted. Governors form part of State legislatures and may nominate Council members. Article 161 also confers clemency powers, making statements two and four false.
Q46. Which Article authorises promulgation of State ordinances by the Governor?
[UPPCS Mains 2017]
(A) Article 208
(B) Article 212
(C) Article 213
(D) Article 214
Answer: (C) Article 213
Explanation: Article 213 enables the Governor to issue ordinances under specified circumstances. Such ordinances carry legislative force temporarily and ordinarily cease six weeks after the legislature reassembles unless dealt with as constitutionally provided.
Q45. Where one Governor serves two or more States, how are allowances and emoluments divided between them?
[UPPCS Mains 2016]
(A) As the Governor prefers
(B) By decision of President without apportionment
(C) Solely by Union Home Ministry
(D) In proportions fixed by presidential order
Answer: (D) In proportions fixed by presidential order
Explanation: Article 158(3A) permits the emoluments and allowances of a common Governor to be allocated among the States in proportions the President determines by order. The individual Governor does not choose that allocation.
Q44. Which Article contains a State Governor’s power to promulgate ordinances?
[UP Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer Mains 2016]
(A) Article 123
(B) Article 213
(C) Article 220
(D) Article 219
Answer: (B) Article 213
Explanation: Article 213 applies to Governor-issued State ordinances. Article 123 instead concerns ordinances promulgated by the President at Union level; the other provisions relate to constitutional judicial matters.
Q43. Consider:
(1) A State Legislative Council cannot exceed half the strength of its Assembly.
(2) The Governor nominates the Chairman of a Legislative Council.
Which is correct?
[UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2015]
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both statements
(D) Neither statement
Answer: (D) Neither statement
Explanation: Article 171 generally limits Legislative Council strength to one-third of Assembly strength, not one-half. The Council elects its Chairman under Article 182; the Governor nominates certain members but not its presiding officer.
Q42. Which Article provides for the appointment of a Governor?
[UPPCS Prelims 2015]
(A) Article 153
(B) Article 154
(C) Article 155
(D) Article 156
Answer: (C) Article 155
Explanation: Article 155 deals with appointment of Governors by the President. Article 153 creates the office, Article 154 vests State executive power, and Article 156 addresses tenure and resignation.
Q41. A Bill passed by the State Legislature ordinarily becomes an Act following whose assent?
[WBCS Prelims 2015]
(A) Assembly Speaker
(B) Governor
(C) Chief Minister
(D) Departmental Minister
Answer: (B) Governor
Explanation: Article 200 provides for the Governor’s assent to State legislation. The constitutional process also permits specified alternatives such as reservation for the President or return of an eligible Bill for reconsideration.
