1. Which one of the following statements about the Chief Minister is not correct?
(a) He is normally selected by the Governor.
(b) He is formally appointed by the Governor.
(c) He is chosen by the members of the majority party in the Legislative Assembly.
(d) His continuance in office depends upon many factors.
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (a) He is normally selected by the Governor.
- The Governor does not choose the Chief Minister or other Ministers. Instead, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers are appointed by the Governor based on the advice of the Chief Minister.
- The Chief Minister and the other Ministers stay in their positions for as long as the Governor wants them to.
- Therefore, option (a) is not correct.
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2. What is the ‘quorum’ required in the State Legislature to hold a meeting?
(a) Thirty members or one-tenth of the total membership, whichever is less
(b) One-half of the total membership of the House
(c) One-fourth of the total membership of the House
(d) Ten members or one-tenth of the total members of the House, whichever is greater.
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (d) Ten members or one-tenth of the total members of the House, whichever is greater.
- According to Article 189(3), until the state legislature passes a law that says differently, the minimum amount of members in a meeting of the state legislature must be 10 or one-tenth of the total number of members of the house, whichever is more.
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3. According to which Article of the Constitution of India, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of a State?
(a) Article 163
(b) Article 164
(c) Article 165
(d) Article 166
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Article 164
- The Governor appoints the Chief Minister without the need for any advice, but they need to ask the Chief Minister’s opinion when appointing Ministers.
- This is stated in Article 164 of the Constitution.
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4. As per the Indian Constitution, the Legislature of States consists:
(1) Legislative Council and Governor
(2) Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council
(3) Legislative Assembly and Governor
(4) Governor, Legislative Assembly, and Legislative Council where it exists
Select your answer out of the following codes-
(a) Only 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) Only 4
[41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (c) 3 and 4
- Article 168 states that the State Legislature is made up of the Governor, Legislative Assembly, and Legislative Council.
- Right now, six states – Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh – have two houses of legislature.
- Option 3 is the right answer for states without a Legislative Council and option 4 is the right answer for states with a Legislative Council.
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5. Which is the Upper Chamber of State Legislatures in India?
(a) Legislative Council
(b) Legislative Assembly
(c) Governor’s Office
(d) None of these
[44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (a) Legislative Council
- When a state has two legislative bodies, one will be called the Legislative Council and the other the Legislative Assembly.
- If there is only one legislative body, it will be called the Legislative Assembly. In the case of two Houses, the Legislative Council is the Upper House and the Legislative Assembly is the Lower House.
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6. Which one of the following is the period for the Legislative Council to detain the ordinary bills?
(a) 3 months
(b) 4 months
(c) 6 months
(d) 14 days
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (b) 4 months
- Article 197 states that if a Bill is passed by the Legislative Assembly of a State and there is a Legislative Council, the Bill must be sent to them.
- The Legislative Council can keep the Bill for up to 3 months without passing it.
- If the Bill is passed by the Legislative Assembly for a second time and sent to the Legislative Council, they can delay it for 1 month.
- So, the total time the Legislative Council can keep the Bill is 4 months.
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7. In which assembly of States, money Bills are proposed?
(a) Any one of the two
(b) Together in both
(c) Only in Legislative Assembly
(d) Only in the upper chamber
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (c) Only in the Legislative Assembly
- The Money Bills can only be presented in the State’s Legislative Assembly.
- According to Article 198(2), the Money Bill must be sent back to the Legislative Council with their opinion within 14 days.
- The Legislative Assembly then has the power to accept or reject any of the Council’s recommendations.
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8. No money Bill can be introduced in the Assembly of a State, except on the recommendations of –
(a) The Parliament
(b) The Governor of the State
(c) The President of India
(d) A special Committee of Ministers
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (b) The Governor of the State
- Based on Article 207(1), a Bill or change that includes any of the things listed in Article 199(1)(a) to (f) must not be proposed or moved unless the Governor recommends it, and a Bill with this kind of provision cannot be proposed in a Legislative Council.
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9. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides the provision of Vidhan Parishad in the State?
(a) Article 170
(b) Article 171
(c) Article 172
(d) Article 173
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014 (*)]
Ans. (b) Article 171
- Article 171 of the Constitution talks about the composition of the Legislative Council, and Article 169 talks about how the Legislative Council can be created or abolished.
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10. What is the right method to establish or cancel the second chamber in states?
(a) Proposal in the House of People with a simple majority
(b) Proposal in Legislative Assembly with a simple majority
(c) Proposal in Legislative Assembly with full majority along with law passed by Parliament
(d) Proposal in the House of People with a full majority
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) Proposal in Legislative Assembly with full majority along with law passed by Parliament
- The Parliament is allowed to get rid of a state’s Legislative Council or create one in a state that doesn’t have one, as long as the state’s Legislative Assembly agrees to it with a majority of the total membership, and at least two-thirds of the members present and voting.
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11. Which of the following CAN NOT be dissolved but abolished?
(a) House of People
(b) Council of State
(c) Legislative Assembly
(d) Legislative Council
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) Legislative Council
- The Legislative Council is like the Council of States in that it is a permanent body and not subject to dissolution.
- However, the Constitution of India allows Parliament to create or abolish Legislative Councils in states if the Legislative Assembly of the state passes a resolution with a majority of the total membership and two-thirds of the members present and voting.
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12. In any State of India, the Legislative Council can be created or can be abolished by –
(a) the President on the recommendation of the Governor of the State
(b) the Parliament
(c) the Parliament as per Resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State
(d) The Governor on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers
[U.P. Lower (Spl) (Pre) 2008, 40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (c) the Parliament as per Resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State
- The Legislative Council is similar to the Council of States in that it is a permanent group and cannot be dissolved.
- According to the Constitution of India, the Parliament can create or end Legislative Councils in states if the state’s Legislative Assembly agrees with a majority of the total membership and two-thirds of the members who are present and voting.
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13. The provisions for the creation and abolition of Legislative Councils in any State is included in the Indian Constitution under –
(a) Article 170
(b) Article 169
(c) Article 168
(d) Article 167
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (b) Article 169
- The Constitution states that some states can have an extra part of their legislative body called a Legislative Council, just like how Parliament has two Houses.
- Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Karnataka are the six states that have this extra body.
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14. Under which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution, the Legislative Assembly is allowed to resolve for the creation of the Legislative Council?
(a) 168
(b) 169
(c) 170
(d) 170
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (b) 169
- The Constitution allows six states (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Karnataka) to have a special part of their lawmaking assembly, just like the two Houses of Parliament.
- This is called a Legislative Council.
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15. Which one of the following legislative houses can be abolished?
(a) Rajya Sabha
(b) Vidhan Sabha
(c) Lok Sabha
(d) Vidhan Parishad
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Vidhan Parishad
- The legislative assembly can decide to make or get rid of a Legislative Council if the majority of them agree. Parliament has the authority to do this because of Article 368.
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16. Which of the following statements about the resolution adopted by a State Legislative Assembly under Article 169 of the Constitution of India for the abolition of the State Legislative Council is correct?
(a) It does impose an obligation on the Governor to reserve resolution for the consideration of the President.
(b) It does not impose an obligation on the Union Government to take action for initiating legislation in Parliament.
(c) It does not impose an obligation on the Governor to reserve resolution for the consideration of the President.
(d) It does impose an obligation on the Union Government to take action for initiating legislation in Parliament.
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (b) It does not impose an obligation on the Union Government to take action for initiating legislation in Parliament.
- Article 169 is about getting rid of or creating Legislative Councils in States.
- According to this article, even if Article 168 says something else, the law can make it possible for a State with a Legislative Council to get rid of it, or for a State without one to create one.
- If the State’s Legislative Assembly passes a resolution with more than two-thirds of its members voting for it, the Union Government does not have to take action to start a law in Parliament.
- Option 2 is the correct answer.
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17. Who among the following has held the post of Protem Speaker, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly?
(a) Poonam Chand Vishnoi
(b) Niranjan Nath Aacharya
(c) Shantilal Chaplot
(d) Paras Ram Maderna
[R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) Poonam Chand Vishnoi
- Poonam Chand Vishnoi was the speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1980 to 1985.
- He also worked as the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly and was the 4th Protem Speaker from 1967 to 1967.
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18. Which of the following statements is correct in reference to the rule of procedure for a motion For Adjournment on a matter of Public importance in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly?
(A) The Speaker’s consent is necessary to make a motion.
(B) The motion shall raise a question of privilege.
(C) The motion shall be restricted to a specific matter of recent occurrence.
(D) Not more than one such motion shall be made at the same sitting.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Codes:
(a) (A), (B) & (C)
(b) (A), (B) & (D)
(c) (A), (C) & (D)
(d) (A) & (D)
[R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (c) (A), (C) & (D)
- Statement (A) is true because any discussion on an important public matter needs to be approved by the leader.
- Statement (B) is false because a Motion for Adjournment cannot be related to a privilege.
- Statement (C) is true because Adjournment Motions should be about something recent and not too broad.
- Statement (D) is true because only one Motion can be made in one sitting.
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19. Consider the following statements:
1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.
2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of the Legislative Council of that particular State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
- The Indian Constitution states that the maximum number of members in a state’s Legislative Assembly must be 500, and the minimum must be 60.
- The number of members in a Legislative Council should not be more than a third of the members in the Legislative Assembly, and no less than 40.
- The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council are chosen by the Legislative Council of the state.
- Therefore, the two statements are incorrect.
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20. With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year.
2. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (c) Both 1 and 2
- When a new government is elected and at the start of every year, the Governor will speak to the Legislative Assembly or both houses together if the state has a Legislative Council.
- They will be told why they were called.
- If the state doesn’t have a rule for something, it will follow the rules of the Lok Sabha.
- Both of these options are correct.
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21. How many members are nominated in the Legislative Council of Uttar Pradesh by the State Governor?
(a) 1/10 of the total members
(b) 1/8 of the total members
(c) 1/7 of the total members
(d) 1/6 of the total members
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (a) 1/10 of the total members
- According to the Indian Constitution, the Governor can nominate one-sixth of the total members from people who have experience or knowledge in areas like literature, science, arts, the cooperative movement, and social service.
- Until Parliament changes the law, the structure of Legislative councils in the states will stay the same.
- This structure is based on the laws made by Parliament in Article 171 (2) and Section 10 and Schedule 3 of The Representation of People Act, 1951, which may be updated from time to time.
- According to this law, out of 100 members of the Legislative Council of Uttar Pradesh, the Governor will appoint 10.
- The same is true for Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, and Telangana, where the Governor will appoint 1/8, 1/6, 1/7, and 1/6 of the members respectively.
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22. Consider the following statements:
1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State.
2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) 1 only
- The chief Minister picks the Chief Secretary of State, who is then appointed by the Governor.
- This makes a statement (1) true. ‘
- The Chief Secretary is the leader of the State’s administrative system and has control over the State’s administrative body.
- There isn’t a set time limit for the Chief Secretary of State, making a statement (2) false.
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23. Which one of the following cannot be dissolved but can be abolished?
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) State Legislative Assemblies
(d) State Legislative Councils
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
Ans. (d) State Legislative Councils
- State Legislative Councils can’t be dissolved, but they can be completely removed (Article 169).
- Neither the Rajya Sabha nor the Lok Sabha can be fully removed, however, they can be dissolved.
- State Legislative Assemblies can’t be removed, but they can be
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24. Which one of the following States of India does not have a Legislative Council so for even though the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 provides for it?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Bihar
(c) Karnataka
(d) Madhya Pradesh
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (d) Madhya Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh is the only State out of the given ones which does not have a Legislative Council. Right now, only 6 States have two houses of Legislature, which are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
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25. Which of the following States does not have a Bicameral Legislature?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Bihar
(e) Maharashtra
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2013 (*)]
Ans. (a) Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu only has one house of legislature while the other four states have two houses.
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26. Which one of the following States does not have a bicameral legislature?
(a) U.P.
(b) M.P.
(c) Bihar
(d) Karnataka
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (b) M.P.
- M.P. does not have a bicameral legislature.
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27. Legislative Council exists in which of the following states?
(1) Kerala
(2) Himachal Pradesh
(3) Delhi
(4) Bihar
Select your answer from the following codes–
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) only 4
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (d) only 4
- Only in Bihar Legislative Council exists.
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28. What is correct about the State Legislative Council?
(i) Its tenure is 6 years
(ii) It is a permanent House
(iii) It can not be dissolved
(iv) 1/6 members are elected by local institutions
(v) 1/6 members are elected by the legislative assembly
(vi) Every two years 1/3 of members are retired
(vii) The Deputy Governor is the Chairman of the House
(viii) The tenure of its members is 6 years
Code :
(a) (i) (iii) (iv) (v)
(b) (iii) (vi) (vii) (viii)
(c) (ii) (iii) (vi) (viii)
(d) (ii) (iv) (i) (viii)
(e) (i) (iii) (v) (vii)
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014, 2015]
Ans. (c) (ii) (iii) (vi) (viii)
- The Legislative Council is a permanent chamber, like the Council of States, and its members are elected for six years.
- Every second year, one-third of the members retire, just like the Rajya Sabha.
- The Legislative Council chooses its Chairman and Deputy Chairman from amongst its members.
- The Governor will pick six out of every hundred people who have special knowledge and experience in art, science, literature, social service, and cooperation for nomination.
- One-third of the members of this House are chosen by the Legislative Assembly from people who are not part of it.
- Another third are chosen by local governing bodies such as Municipalities or District Boards.
- The final twelfth of the members are elected by graduates who have lived in the state for at least three years.
- One out of every twelve members is chosen by teachers who have been teaching in secondary schools for at least three years.
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29. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution consists of the provision of the election of Legislative Assemblies of States–
(a) Article 170
(b) Article 176
(c) Article 178
(d) None of the above
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (a) Article 170
- Article 170(1) states that the Legislative Assembly of each state must have between 60 and 500 members elected by people from districts in the state.
- Article 176 is about the Governor’s special message and Article 178 is about the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
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30. Which one of the following states is an exception to the provision of Article 170 which says that the State Legislative Assembly of a State shall consist of not less than sixty members?
(a) Sikkim
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Haryana
(d) Uttaranchal
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (a) Sikkim
- Article 170 talks about the makeup of Legislative Assemblies.
- Usually, there can be no more than 500 and no less than 60 members chosen by election from different areas in the State.
- However, the State of Sikkim is an exception and its Legislative Assembly only has 32 members.
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31. What can be the maximum number of members in the Legislative Assembly of a State in India?
(a) 400
(b) 450
(c) 500
(d) 550
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (c) 500
- There can be no more than 500 and no less than 60 members chosen by election from different areas in the State.
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32. What can be the minimum strength of the Council of Ministers including the Chief Minister in the States?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 13
(d) 14
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) 12
- The Constitution of India states that the number of ministers in a state, including the Chief Minister, can be no more than 15% of the total members of the Legislative Assembly.
- The minimum number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, must be at least 12.
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33. Which one of the following Indian States has the largest number of members in its State Legislature?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Manipur
(d) Meghalaya
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (b) Himachal Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh has 60 seats in its Legislative Assembly, Himachal Pradesh has 68 seats, Manipur has 60 seats, and Meghalaya has 60
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34. Who conducts the State Assembly Elections?
(a) Chief Justice of the High Court
(b) State Election Commission
(c) Election Commission of India
(d) Governor of the State
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (c) Election Commission of India
- Article 324 states that the Election Commission of India is responsible for running the elections for State Assemblies.
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35. Which state among the following has the maximum number of members in the Legislative Assembly?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (d) Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh has the most representatives (403) in the Legislative Assembly out of all available choices.
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36. Who among the following is the final authority to decide any question relating to the disqualification of a Member of a House of Legislature of a State?
(a) Governor
(b) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
(c) Chief Minister
(d) High Court
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (a) Governor
- The Indian Constitution’s Article 192 states that if there is a question about the disqualification of a Member listed in Article 191 Clause 1, the Governor will make the final decision.
- Before making the decision, the Governor will ask the Election Commission for their opinion and then will act on it.
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37. The final decision on the question as to disqualification of members of a Legislative Assembly is taken by –
(a) Chief Minister
(b) Governor
(c) Chief Justice of the High Court
(d) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (b) Governor
- If it is not clear if a member of a State’s Legislature has become ineligible for their seat, the Governor must decide.
- Before making their decision, the Governor must consult the Election Commission and follow their opinion. The Governor’s decision is final.
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38. What is the minimum age limit prescribed for the membership of the Legislative Assembly?
(a) 18 years
(b) 25 years
(c) 21 years
(d) No age limit
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (b) 25 years
- Article 173(b) states that you must be at least 25 years old to be a member of the Legislative Assembly, and at least 30 years old to be a member of the Legislative Council.
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39. Consider the following statements :
1. According to the Constitution of India, a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a State for six months even if he/she is not a member of the Legislature of that State.
2. According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offense and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prison.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
- Article 173 of the Indian Constitution states the requirements for being a member of the State Legislature.
- To be eligible, you must be an Indian citizen, at least 25 years old for the Legislative Assembly and at least 30 years old for the Legislative Council, and have any other qualifications set out by Parliament.
- Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.
- The Representation of People Act 1951 states that a person who is found guilty of a crime and sentenced to prison for at least two years will not be allowed to vote for a period of six years after they are released.
- This is not a permanent disqualification. Therefore, statement 2 is not true either.
- The correct answer is option (d).
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40. If the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of a State wants to resign, he will give his resignation to –
(a) Chief Minister
(b) Governor
(c) Deputy Speaker
(d) President of India
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (c) Deputy Speaker
- If the Speaker of the State’s Legislative Assembly wishes to step down from the role, they must submit their resignation to the Deputy Speaker.
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41. The Speaker continues to be the Speaker even after the dissolution of the Assembly until:
(a) Immediately before the first sitting of the new Assembly constituted after the dissolution
(b) The election of the new Speaker
(c) He desires
(d) None of these
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (a) Immediately before the first sitting of the new Assembly constituted after the dissolution
- According to the Indian Constitution, the Speaker will stay in the role until the first meeting of the new Assembly after it has been dissolved.
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42. How long can a Minister continue without being elected to the State Assembly?
(a) One Year
(b) Six Months
(c) Three Years
(d) Three Months
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) Six Months
- Article 164(4) says that a Minister can stay in office for a maximum of six months without being elected to the state’s legislature.
- After this period ends, the Minister must stop being a Minister.
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43. Pay and allowances of the Ministers of a State Government are determined by the –
(a) Chief minister
(b) Governor
(c) Chief Secretary
(d) State Legislative Assembly
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (d) State Legislative Assembly
- The law states that the salaries and allowances of the Ministers will be decided by the State Legislature.
- Until the Legislature has made a decision, the Ministers will be paid according to the Second Schedule.
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44. Who prorogues the Vidhan Sabha of a State?
(a) Governor
(b) Vidhan Sabha Speaker
(c) Chief Minister
(d) Law Minister
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (a) Governor
- The Governor of the state will postpone the State Assembly according to Article 174 (2).
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45. After the Ayodhya incident in 1992, Vidhan Sabha in some States was dissolved. Out of the following, in which state the Vidhan Sabha was not dissolved?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Bihar
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (d) Bihar
- After the Ayodhya event in 1992, the state legislative bodies of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan, which were all run by the BJP, were ended, but the state of Bihar was not.
- Bihar was put under presidential rule in 1995, after 1980.
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46. Which one of the following States has proposed reservations for Muslims in jobs and education?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Karnataka
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]
Ans. (a) Andhra Pradesh
- In 2004, the government of Andhra Pradesh gave Muslims special rights to jobs and education.
- However, the Andhra Pradesh High Court canceled this.
- In 2007, the government limited the reservation for Muslims to 4%, but this was also canceled by the High Court.
- The Supreme Court accepted the reservation made by the Andhra Pradesh Government, but the final decision is still to be made as the case is still with the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court.
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47. Consider the following statements: The Constitution of India provides that
1. The Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than 450 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State.
2. A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of a State if he/ she is less than 25 years of age.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) 2 only
- The Indian Constitution says that each State’s Legislative Assembly can have no more than 500 and no less than 60 members who are elected from the State’s areas.
- To be chosen for the Legislative Assembly, you must be at least 25 years old. Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct.
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48. Which is the only State in India to have the Common Civil Code?
(a) Jammu & Kashmir
(b) Mizoram
(c) Nagaland
(d) Goa
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
Ans. (d) Goa
- Goa is the only area in India that has the same civil laws for everyone.
- The laws were taken from the Portuguese Civil Code of 1867 and slightly changed when they were brought to Goa in 1870.
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49. How many reorganized States had Bicameral Legislatures in 1956?
(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) 18
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (*)
- In 1956, seven of the fourteen states had two houses in their legislative bodies. These states were Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Bombay (Maharashtra), Madras (Tamil Nadu), Mysore (Karnataka), Punjab and West Bengal.
- However, the two-house system was abolished in West Bengal in 1969, Punjab in 1970 and Tamil\
- In 1957, Jammu and Kashmir set up a Legislative Council in line with their constitution. Currently, six states including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have Legislative Councils.
- However, the Legislative Council of the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir was abolished on October 31, 2019.
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50. Accounts of the States are controlled by the:
(a) Governor
(b) Chief Minister
(c) State Finance Secretary
(d) None of these
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]
Ans. (d) None of these
- The Comptroller and Auditor General are in charge of the State and Union’s finances.
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51. The ‘Contingency Fund’ of the State is operated by
(d) None of these
(b) The Chief Minister of the State
(c) The State Finance Minister
(d) None of the above
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (d) None of these
- A contingency fund is made and saved as an account to use for unexpected costs the government might have.
- The governor has control of this fund.
- Any money spent from it needs to be approved by Parliament and the money taken out must be put back into the fund from the main account.
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52. Which one of the following statements about the Chief Minister of a State is not correct?
(a) The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor
(b) The Chief Minister generally presides over the Cabinet Meetings
(c) The Governor has to exercise all his functions on the advice of the Chief Minister
(d) Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) The Governor has to exercise all his functions on the advice of the Chief Minister
- The Indian Constitution states that there must be a Council of Ministers led by the Chief Minister to help and give advice to the Governor in carrying out their duties unless the Governor is supposed to use their own judgment.
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53. Select the Constitutional Duties of the Chief Minister
1. The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor all decisions of the Council of Ministers related to the administration of the affairs of the state.
2. The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor the proposals for legislation.
3. The Chief Minister participates in the meetings of the National Development Council.
4. The Chief Minister submits for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but which has not been considered by the Council if the Governor requires.
Code:
(a) (1) and (2)
(b) (1) and (4)
(c) (1), (2), and (3)
(d) (1), (2), and (4)
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (d) (1), (2) and (4)
- The Chief Minister of each state is responsible for informing the Governor of the State about decisions made by the Council of Ministers regarding the running of the State and any suggested laws.
- They must also provide the Governor with information relating to the State and proposed laws if requested to do so.
- They must also present the ideas of the Council of Ministers to the Governor if asked.
- It is the Chief Minister’s administrative duty to attend meetings of the NDC, not a Constitutional duty.
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54. Which Article of the Constitution defines the duties of the Chief Minister?
(a) Article 162
(b) Article 164
(c) Article 165
(d) Article 167
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (d) Article 167
- Article 167 states the duties of the Chief Minister, which involve passing information to the Governor.
- This includes any bills that have been passed in the assembly, which must be sent to the Governor.
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55. The tenure of Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Minister is:
(a) 4 Years
(b) 5 Years
(c) 6 Years
(d) 7 Years
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) 5 Years
- Before, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir stayed in office for 6 years, depending on how long their party had the majority.
- Now, the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019 has set the tenure of the Legislative Assembly at 5 years.
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56. Which Indian state had the first woman Chief Minister?
(a) U.P.
(b) Bihar
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Delhi
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]
Ans. (a) U.P.
- Sucheta Kriplani was the first woman to be appointed Chief Minister of any state in India.
- She was chosen as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1963.
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57. The 1st Woman Chief Minister of an Indian State was
(a) Vijay Laxhmi Pandit
(b) Sucheta Kriplani
(c) Nandini Satipathi
(d) Sarojini Naidu
[U.P Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004, M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (b) Sucheta Kriplani
- Sucheta Kripalani was the first female leader of India.
- She was chosen as the fourth chief minister of Uttar Pradesh from the Kanpur area and worked for four years from 1963-1967.
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58. The nomenclature of the Executive Head of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir was changed from Sadar-e-Riyasat to Governor in 1965 by
(a) A Lok Sabha Resolution
(b) The Executive Order of the President
(c) The 6th Amendment in the State Constitution of J & K.
(d) The State Government under Article 371.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
Ans. (c) The 6th Amendment in the State Constitution of J & K.
- In 1965, the constitution of Jammu and Kashmir changed the name of the leader of the government from “Sadar-e-Riyasat” to “Governor”.
- The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act of 2019 makes it so that the President of India can manage Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh with the help of a Lieutenant Governor appointed by him.
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59. State Legislative Assembly can participate in the election of which of the following:
I. President of India
II. Vice-President of India
III. Members of Rajya Sabha
IV. Members of the Legislative Council
Select the correct answer:
(a) I, II, and III
(b) I, III, and IV
(c) I and III
(d) I, II, and IV
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (b) I, III and IV
- The State Legislative Assembly can take part in deciding who will be the President of India, Members of the Rajya Sabha, and the Members of the Legislative Council.
- However, they cannot vote for the Vice President of India.
- Therefore, option (b) is the right answer.
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60. Which one of the following is responsible for establishing ‘the Contingency Fund of the State’?
(a) The Legislature of the State
(b) Parliament
(c) President
(d) None of the above
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (a) The Legislature of the State
- The government of a state can make a law to create a Contingency Fund, which is like a savings account.
- The amount of money in this account will be determined by the law.
- The Governor of the state can use this fund to pay for unexpected costs until the legislature approves of it under Articles 205 and 206 of the Indian Constitution.
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61. The number of nominated members in the Legislative Council is
(a) 1/3 of the total strength
(b) 1/4 of the total strength
(c) 1/6 of the total strength
(d) None of the above
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (d) None of the above
- 1/10 of the total strength is members are nominated in the Legislative Council
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