At the state level, who is the nominal head, representing the President?

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AChief Minister

BGovernor

CSpeaker of the Legislative Assembly

DAdvocate General

Answer:

Governor

Nominal head of the state, representing the President at the state level.
Acts as the constitutional head, performing executive, legislative, judicial, and emergency functions, generally on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

Appointed by the President of India (on the advice of the Union Government) for a five-year term,

Article 153: Establishes the office of the Governor for each state
Article 356: Allows the Governor to recommend President’s Rule if the state government cannot function according to the Constitution.

Related Questions:

Which of the statement(s) is/are correct about the Governor of an Indian State?

(i) The Governor is appointed by the President of India.

(ii) The Governor holds office for a fixed term of five years and cannot be removed before that.

(iii) The Governor acts as a constitutional head of the state and functions on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.

(iv) A Governor may simultaneously be appointed for more than one state.