State Government Book Back Questions 10th Social Science Lesson 20
10th Social Science Lesson 20
20] State Government
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In Tamil Nadu, according to the strength of Legislative Assembly (234 members) , the number of ministers may be up to 36, i.e. 15 percent of 234.
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Council was abolished by Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) Bill, 1986. The Act came into force on the 1st November 1986.
The High Court of madras is the one of the three High Court in India established in the three Presidency Towns of Bombay. Calcutta and Madras by letters patent granted by Queen Victoria, bearing date 26 June 1862. The High Court building is the second largest judicial complex in the world after London.
Choose the best answers:
1. The Governor of the State is appointed by the
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Chief Minister
(c) President
(d) Chief Justice
2. The Speaker of a State is a
(a) Head of State
(b) Head of government
(c) President’s agent
(d) None of these
3. Which among the following is not one of the powers of the Governor?
(a) Legislative
(b) Executive
(c) Judicial
(d) Diplomatic
4. Who can nominate one representative of the Anglo-Indian Community to the State Legislative Assembly?
(a) The President
(b) The Governor
(c) The Chief Minister
(d) The Speaker of State legislative
5. The Governor does not appoint
(a) Chief Minister
(b) Chairman of the State Public Service Commission
(c) Advocate General of the State
(d) Judges of the High Court
6. The State Council of Ministers is headed by
(a) The Chief Minister
(b) The Governor
(c) The Speaker
(d) The Prime Minister
7. The minimum age for the membership of the Legislative Council is
(a) 25 years
(b) 21 years
(c) 30 years
(d) 35 years
8. Which one of the following States does not possess a bicameral legislature?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Telangana
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Uttar Pradesh
9. The High Courts in India were first started at
(a) Calcutta, Bombay, Madras
(b) Delhi and Calcutta
(c) Delhi, Calcutta, Madras
(d) Calcutta, Madras, Delhi
10. Which of the following States have a common High Court?
(a) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
(b) Kerala and Telangana
(c) Punjab and Haryana
(d) Maharashtra and Gujarat
Fill in the blanks:
1. Governor of the state government surrenders his resignation to ____________
2. Members of the Legislative assembly (MLAs) elected by the ___________
3. ____________ acts as the chancellor of universities in the state.
4. The Chairman and Members of the State Public Service Commission can be removed only by the ___________
Match the following:
1. Governor – Head of the Government
2. Chief Minister – Head of the State Tribunals
3. Council of Ministers – Responsible for the Assembly
4. MLC – Responsible for the Assembly
5. Armed forces – Cannot vote for grants
Consider the following the statements and tick the appropriate answer:
1. Assertion (A): There are limitations on the Legislative authority of the State Legislature.
Reason (R): Certain bills on the State List can be introduced in the State Legislature only with the President’s approval.
(a) (A) is false but (R) is true
(b) (A) is true but (R) is false
(c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason for (A)
(d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct reason for (A)
Answers:
Choose the best answers:
1. President 2. None 3. Diplomatic 4. The Governor 5. Judges of the High Court 6. The Chief Minister 7. 30 years 8. Tamil Nadu 9. Calcutta, Bombay, Madras 10. Punjab and Haryana
Fill in the blanks:
1. President 2. People 3. Governor 4. President
Match the following:
1.Governor – Head of the State
2.Chief Minister – Head of the Government
3.Council of Ministers – Responsible for the Assembly
4.MLC – cannot vote for grants
5.Armed forces – Tribunals
Consider the following the statements and tick the appropriate answer:
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason for (A)