Question

The Governor of the State is appointed by ________ for a term of ___________ years.
A.President, four
B.Prime Minister, three
C.Prime Minister, five
D.President, five

Answer 1

Hint: The Governor constitutes an integral part of the legislature of a state. He is vested with legislative power to promulgate ordinances while the Houses of the state legislature are not in session. The executive power of the state is vested in them and every executive action of the government is taken in their name. No Bill passed by the Houses of the state legislature can become a law unless it is approved by the governor. The Governor has a dual role—they function as the constitutional head of the state, bound by the advice of his Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister and serves as a vital link between the Union Government and the State Government.

Complete step by step solution:
Option A: is incorrect. Although the state governors are appointed by the President of India, they do not hold a term of 4 years.
Options B and C: are incorrect because the Prime Minister does not appoint the state governors. It is the President who makes the appointments for state governors but on the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
Option D: is correct. As stated under Article 155, all the Governors of states are appointed by the President of India for a term of 5 years and they hold office during the pleasure of the President.

Note: According to Article 157 and Article 158, the qualifications of a governor are that they must be a citizen of India, at least 35 years of age, not a member of either Houses of the Parliament or Houses of state legislatures and not hold any office of profit.