56. Executive power of the State in bestowed on the Governor by which Article of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Article-156
(b) Article-155
(c) Article-154
(d) Article-153
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57. The Executive powers of the Governor include
I. right to appoint the Chief Minister and other Ministers.
II. right to decide the portfolios of various Ministers.
III. right to appoint Judges of the State High Court.
IV. right to remove members of the State Public Service Commission.
Codes
(a) Only I
(b) I and II
(c) I, III and IV
(d) All of these
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58. The governor may recommend the imposition of President’s rule in the state.
(a) On the recommendation of the State Legislature.
(b) On the recommendation of the President.
(c) On the recommendation of the Chief Minister.
(d) If he is convinced that the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of India.
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59. In which cases Governor exercises his discretionary powers?
I. In appointment of Chief Minister if not a single party has clear-cut majority in the House or there is no recognised leader of the majority party.
II. In reservation of a Bill passed by State Legislature for the assent of the President.
III. Dismissing a Ministry if he is convinced it has lost majority support in the Assembly.
Codes
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) I, II and III
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60. Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of the state?
I. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President’s rule.
II. Appointing the ministers.
III. Reserving certain Bills passed by the State Legislature for the consideration of the President of India.
IV. Making the rules conduct the business of the State Government.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
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