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What is the minimum age to be appointed Governor of a state?
Correct answer: C. 35 years
Article 157 requires a Governor to be a citizen of India who has completed 35 years of age.
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State Government, Courts and Local Bodies MCQs
Solved MCQs on the Governor, Chief Minister and state legislature, High Courts and writs, Lok Adalats, and Panchayati Raj institutions, as asked in SSC and state exams.
20 MCQsUpdated 27 October 2026
These MCQs cover government in the states: the Governor and their powers, the Chief Minister and the State Legislature, the High Courts, and panchayats and municipalities.
Compare each state-level office with its Union counterpart, such as the Governor with the President. Noting where their powers differ helps you avoid the most common traps.
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The Chief Minister of a state is appointed by the:
Correct answer: D. Governor
Under Article 164 the Governor appoints the Chief Minister, normally the leader of the majority in the Legislative Assembly.
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Judges of a High Court are appointed by the:
Correct answer: A. President
Under Article 217 the President appoints High Court judges after consultation as laid down in the Constitution.
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Which Article says there shall be a High Court for each state?
Correct answer: B. Article 214
Article 214 provides for High Courts; Article 124 deals with the Supreme Court.
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The term of a member of a State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is:
Correct answer: A. 6 years
Like the Rajya Sabha, a Legislative Council is a permanent house; members serve six years and one-third retire every two years.
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The Advocate General of a state is appointed by the:
Correct answer: D. Governor
Article 165 lets the Governor appoint the Advocate General, the state's chief legal adviser.
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Elections to panchayats and municipalities are conducted by the:
Correct answer: D. State Election Commission
Under Articles 243K and 243ZA, each state's State Election Commission conducts local body elections.
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The common High Court for Punjab, Haryana and the union territory of Chandigarh sits at:
Correct answer: C. Chandigarh
The Punjab and Haryana High Court is located in Chandigarh.
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Which is the oldest High Court in India?
Correct answer: B. Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court was established on 1 July 1862; the Bombay and Madras High Courts followed later the same year.
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The writ of mandamus literally means:
Correct answer: C. We command
Mandamus orders a public official or body to perform a duty it has failed to do.
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The writ of quo warranto is issued to ask:
Correct answer: C. by what authority a person holds a public office
Quo warranto ("by what authority") challenges a person's right to hold a public office.
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Lok Adalats were given statutory status under the:
Correct answer: A. Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
Lok Adalats settle disputes amicably; their awards are final and binding under the 1987 Act.
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A Governor may reserve a bill passed by the state legislature for the consideration of the:
Correct answer: B. President
Under Article 200 the Governor can reserve certain bills for the President, who acts under Article 201.
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What is the minimum age to become a member of a State Legislative Assembly?
Correct answer: B. 25 years
Article 173 sets 25 years for the Legislative Assembly and 30 years for the Legislative Council.
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The Gram Sabha consists of:
Correct answer: D. all registered voters of the village panchayat area
Every adult registered as a voter in the panchayat area is a member of the Gram Sabha.
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Under the Constitution, panchayat elections must be held every:
Correct answer: C. 5 years
Article 243E fixes a five-year term for panchayats.
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At least one-third of seats in panchayats are reserved for women under the:
Correct answer: C. 73rd Amendment
The 73rd Amendment (Article 243D) reserves not less than one-third of seats for women.
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Disputes about the election of the President of India are decided by the:
Correct answer: A. Supreme Court
Article 71 gives the Supreme Court the power to decide such disputes.
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The Governor of a state holds office during the pleasure of the:
Correct answer: B. President
Under Article 156 the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President.
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High Courts can issue writs for the enforcement of rights under:
Correct answer: C. Article 226
Article 226 gives High Courts writ powers, wider than the Supreme Court's under Article 32, as they also cover other legal rights.
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