Question

The governor is appointed by the ____________ .
A)President
B)Prime minister
C)Chief minister
D)State advocate general

Answer 1

Hint: Governor has equal functions and power on state level then that of the president on the union level. The governor also appoints the chief minister along with other ministers.

Complete answer:
1)The governor exists in the States meanwhile the lieutenant governor exists in union territories. Though the governor acts as the nominal head, the real powers lie in the hands of the chief minister along with his or her councils of ministers.
2)Governor besides in Raj bhavan where as a lieutenant governor decides and Raj niwas. 3)They are appointed for a term of 5 years.
4)The is appointed on the basis that

a)He or she must be a citizen of India.
b)He or she must be at least 35 years of age.
c)He or she should not be a member of either, house of parliament or house of state legislature.
d)He or she must not hold any office of profit.
e)He or she must not be the resident of the same state.

There are certain powers given to the governor. They are:
1)Executive power - it is related to administration appointments and removals.
2)Legislative powers - it is related to law making and the state legislature that is state legislative assembly or state legislative council.
3)Discretionary powers - it is to be carried out according to the discretion of the governor

Hence, the correct answer is option (A)

Note: Governor also has some financial powers in which the Governor has to represent the annual financial status of the state also known as the state budget. Further to this budget, no grant shall be made except until and unless the governor recommends.