Q- Which one of the following States does not have a bicameral legislature (i.e., Vidhan Parishad + Vidhan Sabha)?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Bihar (d) Karnataka
Ans: (b)
Q- Consider the following statements regarding the Governor of a State in India:
1. To be appointed as Governor, one should have completed the age of 45 years.
2. The Governor holds the office during the pleasure of the President.
3. After completing five years in office, the Governor cannot continue to hold the office even when his successor has not entered upon his office.
4. The executive power of the State is vested in the Governor. Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
Ans: (d)
Q- The total number of members of the Legislative Council can in no case be less than
(a) 40 (b) 50
(c) 60
(d) No minimum strength has been fixed
Ans: (a)
Q- Which of the following States/Union Territory has a Legislative Assembly consisting of only 30 members?
(a) Puducherry (b) Mizoram
(c) Goa (d) All of these
Ans: (a)
Q- The maximum number of members that the Legislative Assembly of a State in India can have is
(a) 400 (b) 450
(c) 500 (d) 600
Ans: (c)
Q- The Chief Minister of a Union Territory whenever such a set-up exists, is appointed by
(a) The President
(b) The Prime Minister
(c) The Lt. Governor
(d) The majority party in the legislature
Ans: (c)
Q- Which one of the following is the period for the legislative Council to detain the ordinary bills?
(a) 14 days (b) 3 months
(c) 4 months (d) 6 months
Ans: (b)
Q- Which is the Upper Chamber of State Legislature in India?
(a) Legislative Council
(b) Legislative Assembly
(c) Governor’s Office
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a)
Q- Who among the following recommends to the Parliament for the abolition of the Legislative Council in a State?
(a) The President of India
(b) The Governor of the concerned State
(c) The Legislative Council of the concerned State
(d) The Legislative Assembly of the concerned State
Ans: (d)
Q- Procedure for creation of Legislative Council in States has been described in which Article of the Constitution?
(a) Article 69 (b) Article 169
(c) Article 269 (d) Article 369
Ans: (b)
Q- In any State of India, Legislative Council can be created or abolished
(a) By the Parliament
(b) By the President on the recommendation of the Governor of the State
(c) By the Governor on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers
(d) By the Parliament as per resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State
Ans: (d)
Q- The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State cannot exceed
(a) One-fourth of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly
(b) One-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly
(c) One-sixth of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly
(d) No such limit has been fixed
Ans: (b)
Q- Consider the following statements regarding Indian Polity:
1. In India, a State cannot have more than 500 members in its Legislative Assembly.
2. To be a member of State Legislative Assembly, a citizen must not be less than 25 years of age. Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)
Q- Consider the following statements: The Constitution of India provides that
1. The Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than 500 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) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)
Q- With reference to States in India, consider the following statements:
1. Six months shall not intervene between the last sitting of the State Legislature and the first sitting of next session.
2. After every general election to the State Assembly the Governor has to address the State Assembly on the very first sitting and so also the first session of every year. Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)
Q- Consider the following statements:
1. If the Legislative Assembly of a State in India is dissolved in midterm, the Speaker continues in office till the process of formation of next Legislative Assembly.
2. When the Speaker of a Legislative Assembly resignes, he addresses his letter to the Deputy-Chairman of the Assembly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)
Q- Who is authorised to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court?
(a) The President
(b) The Chief Justice of India
(c) A Collegium of Judges of the Supreme Court
(d) The Law Minister
Ans: (b)