Which of the following is/are executive power/s of governor? 1. He appoints the chief minister and other ministers. 2. He can make rules for more convenient transaction of the business of a state government. 3. He can make rules specifying the manner in which the Orders and other instruments made and executed in his name shall be authenticated. Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: The executive powers and functions of the Governor are:

All executive actions of the government of a state are formally taken in his name.
He can make rules specifying the manner in which the Orders and other instruments made and executed in his name shall be authenticated.
He can make rules for more convenient transaction of the business of a state government and for the allocation among the ministers of the said business.
He appoints the chief minister and other ministers. They also hold office during his pleasure. There should be a Tribal Welfare minister in the states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha appointed by him. The state of Bihar was excluded from this provision by the 94th Amendment Act of 2006.

Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity