Q110. Under which Article must executive actions of the State Government be expressed in the Governor’s name?
[SSC CGL 2024]
(A) Article 177
(B) Article 167
(C) Article 164
(D) Article 166
Answer: (D) Article 166
Explanation: Article 166 requires State executive action to be expressed as taken in the name of the Governor. Authentication and transaction-of-business rules maintain the distinction between the formal constitutional executive and the elected ministry.
Q109. Who unfurls the National Flag at the State-level Republic Day ceremony in the State capital?
[SSC CGL 2024]
(A) High Court Chief Justice
(B) Chief Minister
(C) Governor
(D) Assembly Speaker
Answer: (C) Governor
Explanation: At the principal Republic Day function in a State capital, the Governor customarily unfurls the National Flag. This reflects the Governor’s status as constitutional head; the Chief Minister typically leads Independence Day functions at State level.
Q108. Which Article grants specified constitutional immunities to the Governor?
[SSC CHSL 2024]
(A) Article 356
(B) Article 370
(C) Article 361
(D) Article 352
Answer: (C) Article 361
Explanation: Article 361 limits legal proceedings against a President or Governor while in office. Criminal proceedings and arrest are barred during tenure, whereas civil actions for personal acts are subject to special rules and prior notice.
Q107. Which person was appointed Governor of Karnataka in July 2021 after serving as a Union Cabinet Minister?
[SSC CHSL 2024]
(A) Hari Babu Kambhampati
(B) Thawarchand Gehlot
(C) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
(D) Arjun Munda
Answer: (B) Thawarchand Gehlot
Explanation: Thawarchand Gehlot, who had served as Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, became Governor of Karnataka in July 2021. Gubernatorial appointments are made by the President under Article 155.
Q106. Which colonial enactment converted the Governor of Bengal into the Governor-General of Bengal?
[SSC CHSL 2024]
(A) Pitt’s India Act, 1784
(B) Regulating Act, 1773
(C) Indian Councils Act, 1861
(D) Charter Act, 1813
Answer: (B) Regulating Act, 1773
Explanation: The Regulating Act of 1773 made Warren Hastings the first Governor-General of Bengal, assisted by a council. This is a colonial office, historically different from the constitutional Governor of a State after independence.
Q105. Who was the first Governor of Chhattisgarh after its formation in 2000?
[Chhattisgarh PSC Prelims 2023 (held 11 February 2024)]
(A) D. N. Sahay
(B) E. S. L. Narasimhan
(C) K. M. Seth
(D) Shekhar Dutt
Answer: (A) D. N. Sahay
Explanation: Dinesh Nandan Sahay became the inaugural Governor of Chhattisgarh when the State was formed on 1 November 2000. Chhattisgarh was separated from Madhya Pradesh under parliamentary legislation.
Q104. Members of a State Public Service Commission are
appointed by the Governor
removed by the President.
Which statements are correct?
[Rajasthan Administrative Service Prelims 2023 (exam cycle)]
(A) Neither
(B) Both
(C) Only removal statement
(D) Only appointment statement
Answer: (B) Both
Explanation: Article 316 places appointment of State Public Service Commission members with the Governor. Under Article 317, the President has removal authority subject to specified conditions and, for certain grounds, Supreme Court inquiry.
Q103. Under Article 217, the President consults which authorities, including the Governor, when appointing a High Court judge?
[Rajasthan Administrative Service Prelims 2023 (exam cycle)]
(A) Only the Governor
(B) Chief Justice of India, State Governor and normally the High Court Chief Justice
(C) Only the Union Law Minister
(D) Chief Minister and Speaker only
Answer: (B) Chief Justice of India, State Governor and normally the High Court Chief Justice
Explanation: Article 217 sets consultation requirements for High Court judicial appointments involving the Chief Justice of India, the Governor, and ordinarily the High Court Chief Justice. The constitutional appointment is formally made by the President.
Q102. Which claims about the Governor are correct?
(1) Governor is the real political executive.
(2) The Chief Minister frames policy.
(3) President appoints the Governor.
[SSC CPO 2023 (4 October)]
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 only
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1 only
Answer: (C) 2 and 3
Explanation: The Governor is the constitutional, not the day-to-day political, executive. The elected Chief Minister and ministers drive policy, while Article 155 provides presidential appointment of the Governor. Therefore the second and third propositions are correct.
Q101. Who administers the constitutional oath to a State Governor?
[SSC CGL 2023]
(A) Chief Justice of the High Court
(B) President
(C) Chief Minister
(D) Prime Minister
Answer: (A) Chief Justice of the High Court
Explanation: Article 159 identifies the High Court Chief Justice, or in that person’s absence the senior-most available judge of that court, as administering the Governor’s oath. It is not administered by the elected State ministry.
