{"id":1162,"date":"2025-11-23T07:16:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T07:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1162"},"modified":"2025-11-23T07:16:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T07:16:05","slug":"mcqs-based-on-political-science-39","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1162","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Political Science- (39)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Who appoints the Governor of an Indian state?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The Chief Minister of the state<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The President of India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The Parliament of India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The Prime Minister of India<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. The President of India <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Governor of a state is appointed by the President of India under the Constitution of India. This appointment is made through a warrant under the President&#8217;s hand and seal. The Governor does not come through direct elections or via an electoral college like the President of India.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. What is the primary qualification for an individual to be appointed as the Governor of a state in India?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">He\/She must be at least 30 years old<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">He\/She must be a member of the Parliament<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">He\/She must be a citizen of India and at least 35 years old<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">He\/She must be a resident of the state for at least 5 years<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. He\/She must be a citizen of India and at least 35 years old<br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Constitution of India specifies only two qualifications for a person to be appointed as a Governor: <br\/>\n\n(1) The individual must be a citizen of India. <br\/>\n\n(2) The individual must have completed the age of 35 years. <br\/>\n\nThere are no specific requirements regarding the individual&#8217;s residence in the state, nor does the person need to be a member of the state legislature or the Parliament.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. What is the tenure of the Governor\u2019s office?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">5 years, subject to the pleasure of the President<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">6 years, subject to the approval of the Chief Minister<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">4 years, renewable after re-election<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">5 years, fixed tenure<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. 5 years, subject to the pleasure of the President. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> A Governor holds office for a term of <b>five years<\/b> from the date of appointment. However, this term is subject to the <b>pleasure of the President<\/b>. This means that the President can remove the Governor at any time and the Governor has no guaranteed tenure.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Which of the following is a privilege enjoyed by the Governor during their tenure?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Immunity from civil suits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Immunity from criminal proceedings for official acts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Immunity from all forms of legal action<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Immunity from any form of investigation during their term<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Immunity from criminal proceedings for official acts <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Governor enjoys immunity from criminal proceedings during his tenure for actions performed in the discharge of official duties. However, they are not entirely immune from civil proceedings; civil proceedings can be initiated against the Governor for personal acts after a two-month notice. The immunity is limited to official acts and does not extend to personal actions.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. Which of the following is NOT one of the conventions followed while appointing a Governor?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The Governor should be an outsider to the state where they are appointed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The President should consult the Chief Minister of the state before making the appointment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The Governor should have previous political experience at the national level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The Governor must not be a member of the state legislature.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. The Governor should have previous political experience at the national level. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> While it is a convention for the Governor to be an outsider to the state (to avoid local political biases), and for the President to consult the Chief Minister before making the appointment, there is no requirement for the Governor to have previous political experience at the national level. The Constitution specifies that the Governor should not be a member of the state legislature or any other office of profit. The Governor\u2019s primary role is to maintain impartiality and act as a constitutional head.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Who appoints the Governor of an Indian state? View Answer Correct Option: 2. The President of India Explanation: The Governor of a state is appointed by the President of India under the Constitution of India. 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