The head of the state government in Punjab is the:

Governor
Chief Minister
President
Prime Minister

The correct answer is: b) Chief Minister.

The Chief Minister is the head of the state government in Punjab. The Chief Minister is elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of Punjab. The Chief Minister is the leader of the party or coalition that has the majority of seats in the Legislative Assembly. The Chief Minister is responsible for the day-to-day running of the state government. The Chief Minister also has the power to appoint ministers to the state government.

The Governor is the head of state in Punjab. The Governor is appointed by the President of India. The Governor is the representative of the President of India in the state. The Governor has the power to dissolve the Legislative Assembly, to appoint the Chief Minister, and to give assent to laws passed by the Legislative Assembly.

The President is the head of state of India. The President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of Parliament and the legislative assemblies of the states. The President has the power to appoint the Prime Minister, to dissolve the Lok Sabha, and to give assent to laws passed by Parliament.

The Prime Minister is the head of government of India. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President. The Prime Minister is the leader of the party or coalition that has the majority of seats in the Lok Sabha. The Prime Minister is responsible for the day-to-day running of the central government. The Prime Minister also has the power to appoint ministers to the central government.