Prelims Test Morning 16 July 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the office of the Governor:

1. The Constitution mandates that there shall be a Governor for every State.

2.The same individual may be appointed as Governor of two or more States.

3.The Governor is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q2. With reference to the qualifications and conditions of office of the Governor, consider the
following statements:

1. A Governor must be a citizen of India and have completed 35 years of age.
2. The Governor shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or the State Legislature
3. .If a sitting Member of Parliament is appointed Governor, he is deemed to have vacated his seat from the date he enters office.
   Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the tenure of the Governor:

1.The Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President.

2.The five-year term guaranteed by the Constitution cannot be curtailed.

3.The Governor continues in office even after the expiry of his term until his successor
enters office.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q4. With reference to the discretionary powers of the Governor, consider the following statements:

1.The Constitution exhaustively specifies all discretionary powers of the Governor.

2.Reserving certain Bills for the consideration of the President is a constitutional discretionary power.

3.Inviting a leader to form the government in a hung Assembly is generally regarded as a situational discretionary power.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the Governor’s legislative powers:

1. The Governor may summon, prorogue and dissolve the Legislative Assembly.

2.The Governor addresses the first session after each general election and the first session
of every year.

3.The Governor can nominate one member of the Anglo-Indian community to the Legislative
Assembly if it is inadequately represented.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q6. With reference to the Governor’s assent to Bills, consider the following statements:

1. The Governor may return a Money Bill for reconsideration.

2.The Governor may reserve a Bill for the consideration of the President.

3.If a non-Money Bill is returned and passed again by the Legislature, the Governor is bound to give assent.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q7. Consider the following statements regarding the Ordinance-making power of the Governor:

1. The Governor can promulgate an Ordinance only when the Legislature is not in session
2. .An Ordinance has the same force and effect as an Act of the State Legislature.
3. In certain cases, prior instructions of the President are necessary before promulgating an
   Ordinance.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q8. With reference to Article 167 of the Constitution, consider the following statements:

1.The Chief Minister has a constitutional duty to communicate decisions of the Council of
Ministers to the Governor.

2.The Governor may require information relating to the administration of the affairs of the
State.

3.The Governor may require that a matter decided by an individual Minister be placed before
the Council of Ministers.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q9. Consider the following statements regarding the pardoning powers of the Governor:

1.The Governor may grant pardon in respect of offences against laws to which the executive
power of the State extends.

2.The Governor can pardon a death sentence.

3.The Governor can commute a death sentence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q10 .With reference to the constitutional position of the Governor, consider the following statements:

1. The Governor is the constitutional head of the State.
2. The Governor ordinarily acts on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers except where the Constitution provides otherwise.
3. The Governor’s decision in exercising discretionary powers is completely immune from judicial review.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?