The State Legislature One Liner Questions & Answers
| Question | Answer | |
| 1 | What is the ‘quorum’ required in the State Legislature to hold a meeting? | Ten members or one-tenth of the total members of the House, whichever is greater |
| 2 | Which Article of the Constitution of India, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of a State? | Article 164 |
| 3 | Who is the Upper Chamber of State Legislatures in India? | Legislative Council |
| 4 | What is the period for the Legislative Council to detain the ordinary bills? | 4 months |
| 5 | In which assembly of States, money Bills are proposed? | Only in the Legislative Assembly |
| 6 | No money Bill can be introduced in the Assembly of a State, except on the recommendations of – | The Governor of the State |
| 7 | Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides the provision of Vidhan Parishad in the State? | Article 171 |
| 8 | What is the right method to establish or cancel the second chamber in states? |
Proposal in Legislative Assembly with full majority along with law passed by Parliament
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| 9 | Who cannot be dissolved but abolished? | Legislative Council |
| 10 | In any State of India, the Legislative Council can be created or can be abolished by – |
The Parliament as per Resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State
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| 11 | The provisions for the creation and abolition of Legislative Councils in any State is included in the Indian Constitution under – | Article 169 |
| 12 | Who held the post of Protem Speaker, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly? | Poonam Chand Vishnoi |
| 13 | How many members are nominated in the Legislative Council of Uttar Pradesh by the State Governor? | 1/10 of the total members |
| 14 | Which State of India does not have a Legislative Council so for even though the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 provides for it? | Madhya Pradesh |
| 15 | Which Article of the Indian Constitution consists of the provision of the election of Legislative Assemblies of States – | Article 170 |
| 16 | What can be the maximum number of members in the Legislative Assembly of a State in India? | 500 |
| 17 | What can be the minimum strength of the Council of Ministers including the Chief Minister in the States? | 12 |
| 18 | Who conducts the State Assembly Elections? | Election Commission of India |
| 19 | Which state has the maximum number of members in the Legislative Assembly? | Uttar Pradesh |
| 20 | What is the minimum age limit prescribed for the membership of Legislative Assembly? | 25 years |
| 21 | If the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of a State wants to resign, he will give his resignation to – | Deputy Speaker |
| 22 | How long can a Minister continue without being elected to the State Assembly? | Six Months |
| 23 | Pay and allowances of the Ministers of a State Government are determined by the – | State Legislative Assembly |
| 24 | Who prorogues the Vidhan Sabha of a State? | Governor |
| 25 | Which State has proposed reservations for Muslims in jobs and education? | Andhra Pradesh |
| 26 | Which is the only State in India to have the Common Civil Code? | Goa |
| 27 | How many reorganized States had Bicameral Legislatures in 1956? | 6 |
| 28 | Accounts of the States are controlled by the – | Comptroller and Auditor General |
| 29 | The ‘Contingency Fund’ of the State is operated by – | The governor |
| 30 | Which Article of the Constitution defines the duties of the Chief Minister? | Article 167 |
| 31 | The tenure of Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Minister is – | 5 Years |
| 32 | Which Indian state had the first woman Chief Minister? | Uttar Pradesh |
| 33 | The 1st Woman Chief Minister of an Indian State was – | Sucheta Kriplani |
| 34 | The nomenclature of the Executive Head of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir was changed from Sadar-e-Riyasat to Governor in 1965 by – |
The 6th Amendment in the State Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir
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| 35 | Who is responsible for establishing ‘the Contingency Fund of the State’? | The Legislature of the State |