Indian Polity · Chapter 23 of 36

The Governor: BPSC Prelims PYQs

6 previous-year questions on The Governor, asked 1995–2024. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001 · 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

   Who is the Constitutional Head of the State Governments?

   1. AChief Minister
   2. BGovernor
   3. CSpeaker
   4. DHigh Court Judge
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 64th BPSC Prelims 2018

   The Governor of a State is appointed by -

   1. AThe Prime Minister
   2. BThe Chief Justice of India
   3. CThe President
   4. DThe Chief Justice of the High Court
   5. ENone of the above / more than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 47th BPSC Prelims 2005

   Who appoints the Governor of Jammu & Kashmir?

   1. AThe Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir
   2. BThe Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir
   3. CThe Prime Minister of India
   4. DThe President of India
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 67th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2022

   Consider the following pairs of the Governors and the Indian States:

   State	Governor
   1. Rajasthan	Kalraj Mishra
   2. Uttar Pradesh	Anandiben Patel
   3. West Bengal	Satya Pal Malik
   4. Gujarat	Phagu Chauhan

   Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

   1. A1 and 2 only
   2. B3 and 4 only
   3. C3 only
   4. D1, 3 and 4 only
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 40th BPSC Prelims 1995

   The Governor of Uttar Pradesh directs the speaker of the legislative assembly to hold its session. In doing so he was exercising the rights which are vested in his office.

   1. AArticle 172
   2. BArticle 175
   3. CArticle 175 (2)
   4. DArticle 176
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 70th BPSC Prelims 2024

   By which time Governor has to return an ordinary bill to the concerned State Legislature for reconsideration?

   1. AThree months
   2. BOne Month
   3. CNo time limit
   4. DTwo months
   Answer and explanation →