Who administers the oath of office to the Governor of a State?
- A.The President of India
- B.The Chief Justice of India
- C.The Chief Justice of the High Court of that State
- D.The Chief Minister of that State
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Explanation
The correct answer is 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. Option A is wrong because the President appoints the Governor under Article 155 but does not administer the oath. Option B is a common trap: the Chief Justice of India administers the oath to the President under Article 60, not to a Governor. Option D is wrong because the Chief Minister himself takes the oath from the Governor under Article 164, so the sequence runs the other way. Remember the pairing: Chief Justice of India for the President, Chief Justice of the High Court for the Governor, and the Governor for the Chief Minister and other Ministers.
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Practice Questions
View allWhich of the following states has the Legislative Council?
- A.Jharkhand
- B.Karnataka
- C.Odisha
- D.Gujarat
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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.
Read the full explanation →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:
- A.1 only
- B.1, 2 and 3 only
- C.3 and 4 only
- D.1, 2, 3 and 4
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A bicameral State legislature has a Legislative Assembly and a Legislative Council, and Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh each have both Houses.
Read the full explanation →Under which Article of the Constitution is the Governor of a State appointed by the President?
- A.Article 153
- B.Article 154
- C.Article 155
- D.Article 156
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It provides that the Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
Read the full explanation →What is the minimum age prescribed by Article 157 for appointment as the Governor of a State?
- A.25 years
- B.30 years
- C.35 years
- D.40 years
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Article 157 lays down only two qualifications for the office: the person must be a citizen of India and must have completed thirty-five years of age.
Read the full explanation →In respect of a sentence of death, which power is NOT available to the Governor under Article 161?
- A.Pardon
- B.Commutation
- C.Remission
- D.Reprieve
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Article 161 gives the Governor power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites and remissions of punishment, and to suspend, remit or commute a sentence, in cases relating to matters to which the executive power of the State extends.
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