alleryWho appoints the governor of a state?
AThe chief minister
BThe Chief Justice
CThe state legislature
DThe President of India
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The President of India
1. The governor holds a state's executive power.
2. Governors are appointed directly by the President of India.
3. In practice the prime minister chooses, since the President acts on the Council's advice.
_Source: Wikipedia, Constitution of India, Appointment of governors_
Keep practising Constitution of India
Browse all Constitution of India questions for CTET, or explore more Social Studies topics.
Related questions
Which freedoms remain suspended during a state of national emergency?In 2017 the Supreme Court held the right to privacy to be part of which article?Under which article can High Courts issue writs, though it is not itself a Fundamental RigWhich of these is a writ the Supreme Court can issue for enforcing Fundamental Rights?Which article did Ambedkar call the very soul of the Constitution?Which articles protect the cultural and educational rights of minorities?Article 21A provides free and compulsory education to children of which age group?Which Amendment of 2002 inserted Article 21A on free and compulsory education?