The President is elected by an electoral college, while the Governor is .

Question

The President is elected by an electoral college, while the Governor is .

1. A. Directly elected
2. B. Appointed by the President (Correct answer)
3. C. Nominated by Supreme Court
4. D. Chosen by State Assembly

Correct Answer

Option B — Appointed by the President

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Appointed by the President.

Key Points

• The President is elected indirectly by an electoral college of elected MPs and elected MLAs, using a single transferable vote with proportional representation.
• The Governor is not elected at all — under Article 155 the Governor is appointed by the President by warrant under hand and seal.
• The Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President (Article 156), with a normal term of five years.

Additional Information

• Qualifications for Governor under Article 157: a citizen of India who has completed 35 years of age.
• By convention the Governor is not a resident of the state to which they are appointed, and the same person may be appointed Governor of two or more states.
• The Governor's discretionary powers include reserving a Bill for the President under Article 200 and recommending President's Rule under Article 356 — the source of most Centre-State friction.
• The office draws on the Canadian model, where provincial heads are similarly appointed by the centre rather than elected.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

राष्ट्रपति का चुनाव एक निर्वाचक मंडल द्वारा किया जाता है, जबकि राज्यपाल होता है।

1. A. प्रत्यक्ष रूप से निर्वाचित
2. B. राष्ट्रपति द्वारा नियुक्त
3. C. सर्वोच्च न्यायालय द्वारा नामित
4. D. राज्य विधानसभा द्वारा चुना गया