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  1. The oath to a High Court Judge is administered by theAsked in Extension officer (EO) 2019
  2. The Governor of a State is an integral part of theAsked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2014
  3. Which of the following is not a correct option about the Governor's power to make Ordinance?Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2022
  4. Which of the following statements about the Ordinance-making power of the Governor is/are correct? 1. It is a discretionary power. 2. The Governor himself is not competent to withdraw the Ordinance at any time. Select the correct answer using the code given below.Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2018
  5. Who has the power of annulment or suspension of Acts and Resolutions of the Autonomous District and Regional Councils?Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2018
  6. Which one of the following regarding the ordinance-making power of the Governor is not correct?Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2018
  7. A special address by the Governor refers to the address delivered by the GovernorAsked in UPSC CDS 2 2020
  8. The provision that Governor shall address the Legislative Assembly of the State is in which Article of the Constitution of India ?Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2012
  9. Under which Article of the Constitution can the Governor refer any bill for the approval of the President ?Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2015
  10. Which one of the following is NOT the ordinance making power of the Governor?Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2021
  11. Which of the following statements are correct regarding legislative powers of the Governor? Governor can reserve Bill for President's consideration when it opposes a Directive Principle of State Policy. Governor calls for joint sitting of both the Houses of state legislature (in case of bicameral legislature). He nominates one Anglo-Indian to the state legislative assembly.Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2021
  12. By which time Governor has to return an ordinary bill to the concerned State Legislative Assembly for re-consideration?Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2020
  13. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2020
  14. Consider the following statements: With respect to the ordinary Bills passed by the State Legislature, the Governor is vested with a discretionary power either to withhold his/her assent or return the Bill for reconsideration by the State Legislature. If a Bill passed by the State Legislature is derogatory to the powers of the High Court, it is compulsory for the Governor to return the Bill. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?Asked in PPSC CS Prelims 2021
  15. The landmark case of D. C. Wadhwa vs. State of Bihar in the Supreme Court is related to which one of the following powers of the Governor?Asked in UPSC CAPF 2022
  16. Consider the following statements: The Constitution of India confers power on the Governor to reserve a Bill passed by a State Legislature for consideration by the President of India 1. when the Bill is inconsistent with any law made by the Parliament 2. for any Bill 3. when the Bill seeks to give effect to the Directive Principle mentioned under Article 39(b) Which of the above statements is/are correct?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2019 20
  17. Under which one of the following Articles of Indian Constitution, Governor can reserve any bill for the consideration of President ?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2008
  18. Who of the following is empowered to dissolve the Legislative Assembly of a State ?Asked in APPSC Group II Prelims 2018
  19. To promulgate Ordinances under Article 213 of the Constitution is Governor's – (1) Right (2) Obligation (3) Function (4) Power (5) Question not attemptedAsked in Asst. Prof. (Sanskrit College Edu.) 2024
  20. Q60: Which article of the Constitution talks about the powers of the Governor issuing ordinar - 243(a) - 243 K - 243 L - 243Asked in Asstt. Jailor 2013
  21. Consider the following statements regarding Article 200 of the Constitution of India : I. The Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly is presented to the Governor. II. The Governor shall declare either that he assents to the Bill or that he withholds assent therefrom. III. The Governor assents to the Bill or withholds assent or reserves it for the consideration of the President. Select the correct answer using the code : Code :Asked in Protection Officer 2022
  22. Which of the following functions are performed by Governor? - (A) Prorogue the session of the Legislative Assembly - (B) Dissolve the Legislative Assembly - (C) Postpone the meeting of Legislative Assembly - (D) Summon session of the Legislative AssemblyAsked in School Lecturer (Sanskrit Edu.) 2022 6 2022
  23. Which of the following is not correctly matched ?Asked in Sr. Teacher (Sanskrit Edu.) Comp. Exam 2022
  24. If the Vidhan Sabha of Rajasthan passes a Bill endangering the constitutional position of the High Court, the Governor of Rajasthan :Asked in Sr. Teacher (Sanskrit Edu.) Comp. Exam 2022
  25. Consider the following pairs with reference to Articles related to the Powers of the Governor in the Constitution of India – Power of Governor Article (I) Power of Governor to grant pardons - Article 162 (II) Power to promulgate ordinances - Article 214 (III) Assent to Bills - Article 200 (IV) Sessions of the State Legislature, Prorogation and Dissolution - Article 174 Choose the correct option – (1) (I) and (II) are correct (2) (I), (II), (III) and (IV) are correct (3) (I), (II) and (III) are correct (4) (III) and (IV) are correct (5) Question not attemptedAsked in Sr. Teacher (Sec. Edu.) Comp. Exam 2024 group c 2024