Articles of the Constitution MCQ: Governor Articles 153-167 & Emergency Articles 352-360

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Which Article states, "There shall be a Governor for each State"?

   • A.Article 152
   • B.Article 153✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Article 154
   • D.Article 155

   Explanation: Article 153 states that there shall be a Governor for each State.

2. Q2.The appointment of the Governor is handled under which Article?

   • A.Article 153
   • B.Article 154
   • C.Article 155✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Article 156

   Explanation: Article 155 states that the Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.

3. Q3.The Advocate-General for the State is appointed under which Article?

   • A.Article 163
   • B.Article 164
   • C.Article 165✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Article 166

   Explanation: Article 165 provides for the appointment of the Advocate-General for the State by the Governor.

4. Q4.Article 167 defines the duties of the Chief Minister regarding the furnishing of information to whom?

   • A.The President
   • B.The Assembly
   • C.The Governor✓ Correct Answer
   • D.The Cabinet

   Explanation: Article 167 defines the duties of the Chief Minister to furnish information to the Governor regarding the administration of the State.

5. Q5.The abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States is governed by which Article?

   • A.Article 168
   • B.Article 169✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Article 170
   • D.Article 171

   Explanation: Article 169 empowers Parliament to abolish or create a Legislative Council in a State if the State Assembly passes a resolution to that effect.

6. Q6.Which Article provides for the establishment of High Courts for States?

   • A.Article 213
   • B.Article 214✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Article 215
   • D.Article 216

   Explanation: Article 214 states that there shall be a High Court for each State.

7. Q7.The power of the Governor to promulgate Ordinances during the recess of the legislature is found in which Article?

   • A.Article 212
   • B.Article 213✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Article 123
   • D.Article 214

   Explanation: Article 213 empowers the Governor to promulgate Ordinances (Parallel to Article 123 for the President).

8. Q8.Which Article empowers High Courts to issue certain writs?

   • A.Article 32
   • B.Article 224
   • C.Article 225
   • D.Article 226✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and for any other purpose.

9. Q9.Article 243B deals with the constitution of which local body?

   • A.Municipalities
   • B.Panchayats✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Co-operative Societies
   • D.District Planning Committees

   Explanation: Article 243B mandates the constitution of Panchayats at the village, intermediate, and district levels.

10. Q10.The power of Parliament to legislate on State List subjects in the national interest is found in which Article?

    • A.Article 248
    • B.Article 249✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Article 250
    • D.Article 252

    Explanation: Article 249 empowers Parliament to legislate on a matter in the State List in the national interest.

11. Q11.Article 280 provides for the establishment of which quasi-judicial body every five years?

    • A.Election Commission
    • B.Finance Commission✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Planning Commission
    • D.UPSC

    Explanation: Article 280 provides for the establishment of a Finance Commission by the President every five years.

12. Q12.The Right to Property is now a legal right under which Article?

    • A.Article 31
    • B.Article 19(1)(f)
    • C.Article 300A✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Article 301

    Explanation: The Right to Property was removed from Fundamental Rights and made a legal right under Article 300A by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978.

13. Q13.Article 312 deals with the creation of which services?

    • A.Central Services
    • B.All-India Services✓ Correct Answer
    • C.State Services
    • D.Judicial Services

    Explanation: Article 312 empowers Parliament to create new All-India Services if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution.

14. Q14.The Public Service Commission for the Union and the States is established under which Article?

    • A.Article 312
    • B.Article 314
    • C.Article 315✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Article 316

    Explanation: Article 315 provides for the establishment of Public Service Commissions for the Union (UPSC) and for the States (SPSC).

15. Q15.Article 324 vests the superintendence, direction, and control of elections in which body?

    • A.The President
    • B.The Parliament
    • C.The Election Commission✓ Correct Answer
    • D.The Supreme Court

    Explanation: Article 324 vests the power of superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission of India.

16. Q16.Which Article specifies that elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies shall be on the basis of adult suffrage?

    • A.Article 324
    • B.Article 325
    • C.Article 326✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Article 327

    Explanation: Article 326 guarantees elections to the House of the People and Legislative Assemblies on the basis of adult suffrage.

17. Q17.The Official language of the Union (Hindi in Devanagari script) is mandated by which Article?

    • A.Article 341
    • B.Article 342
    • C.Article 343✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Article 344

    Explanation: Article 343 states that the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script.

18. Q18.Article 352 allows for the Proclamation of Emergency due to war, external aggression, or what else?

    • A.Internal disturbance
    • B.Armed rebellion✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Financial crisis
    • D.Constitutional failure

    Explanation: Article 352 provides for National Emergency on grounds of War, External Aggression, or Armed Rebellion (substituted for 'Internal Disturbance' by 44th Amendment).

19. Q19.The provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in states (President's Rule) are found in which Article?

    • A.Article 352
    • B.Article 355
    • C.Article 356✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Article 360

    Explanation: Article 356 relates to provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States (President's Rule).

20. Q20.Financial Emergency is proclaimed under the authority of which Article?

    • A.Article 356
    • B.Article 358
    • C.Article 359
    • D.Article 360✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: Article 360 empowers the President to proclaim a Financial Emergency.