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UPPCS · Question 100

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): According to the Constitution of India, the same person cannot function as the Governor of two or more States at the same time. Reason (R): Article 153 of the Indian Constitution states that there shall be a Governor for each State. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  2. (A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  4. (A) is true, but (R) is false
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Answer: (B) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Explanation

The 7th Amendment (1956) added a proviso to Article 153 allowing one person to be Governor of two or more states; so A is false.