Skip to content
GK24
Prime
Indian PolityMedium

The Advocate General of a State is appointed by the Governor under which Article?

  1. A.Article 76
  2. B.Article 163
  3. C.Article 165
  4. D.Article 167

Correct answer

C. Article 165

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Article 165. The Governor appoints as Advocate General a person qualified to be appointed a judge of a High Court; the Advocate General advises the State Government on legal matters, holds office during the pleasure of the Governor, and receives such remuneration as the Governor determines. Article 177 gives him the right to speak in and take part in the proceedings of either House of the State legislature, though he cannot vote. Option A, Article 76, is the corresponding provision for the Attorney General of India, who is appointed by the President and must be qualified to be a judge of the Supreme Court. Option B, Article 163, provides for the Council of Ministers to aid and advise the Governor except where he acts in his discretion. Option D, Article 167, lists the duties of the Chief Minister to furnish information to the Governor about administration and legislative proposals.

Read the full article: Governor and the State Executive: Articles and Powers

Practice Questions

View all
Q1.Indian PolityAsked in: Uttar Pradesh · 16 October 2022, Shift 1Easy

Which of the following states has the Legislative Council?

  1. A.Jharkhand
  2. B.Karnataka
  3. C.Odisha
  4. D.Gujarat
Show answer
Correct answer: B. Karnataka

Article 168 says a State legislature consists of the Governor and either one House or two Houses. Where there are two, the upper House is the Legislative Council or Vidhan Parishad, and Karnataka is one of the few States that has kept it.

Q2.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · 04 Sep 2022Medium

Which of the following States have a bicameral legislature? 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Telangana 3. Bihar 4. Uttar Pradesh. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1, 2 and 3 only
  3. C.3 and 4 only
  4. D.1, 2, 3 and 4
Show answer
Correct answer: D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

A bicameral State legislature has a Legislative Assembly and a Legislative Council, and Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh each have both Houses.

Q5.Indian PolityMedium

Who administers the oath of office to the Governor of a State?

  1. A.The President of India
  2. B.The Chief Justice of India
  3. C.The Chief Justice of the High Court of that State
  4. D.The Chief Minister of that State
Show answer
Correct answer: C. The Chief Justice of the High Court of that State

Article 159 says the oath of office is administered by the Chief Justice of the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State, and in his absence by the senior-most judge of that Court available.