Historical background

Total Questions: 54

21. Which of the following states has the highest number of Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Constituencies? [S.S.C. Online M.T.S. (T-I) 13.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (c) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:The strength of the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh is 403 members which is the largest among Indian State Assem. The total number of Loksabha seats for Uttar Pradesh is 80 and total Rajyasabha seats is 31. UP is followed by Bihar, M.P. and Maharashtra in that order. The strength of Legislative Assembly of Bihar is 331, Madhya Pradesh 230 and Maharashtra 288.

22. The state legislative assembly has a strength of__________ with exceptions for smaller states. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 06.07.2022 (Shift-I)]

(a) 600 to 1000
(b) 60 to 500
(c) 50 to 400
(d) 10 to 100

Correct Answer: (b) 60 to 500

Solution:The state legislative assembly's strength varies from state to state in India. However, as per Article 170 of the Indian Constitution, the maximum strength of a state legislative assembly is 500, and the minimum strength is 60 members. Exceptions are made for smaller states, such as Sikkim, where the assembly's strength is fixed at 32 members.

23. Who among the following has the power to nominate some members in the Legislative Council of a state? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 22.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) The Chief Minister of the concerned state
(b) The Chairman of the Legislative Council of the concerned state
(c) The Governor of the concerned state
(d) The Prime Minister of India.

Correct Answer: (c) The Governor of the concerned state

Solution:Under Article 171(3) of the Constitution, there is a provision for the nomination of persons, not more than one-sixth of the total number of members in the Legislative Council, who have achieved excellence in their field like in literature, science, art, cooperative movement and social service. The Governor has the power to nominate.

24. Article 187 of the Indian Constitution "Secretariat of State Legislature" deals with? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 27.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) the State Government
(b) the Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) the Union Government
(d) the Fundamental Rights of the Indian Citizen

Correct Answer: (a) the State Government

Solution:Article-187 of constitution, which is related to the chapter of state legislature under Part-VI, deals with subject matters of state government or machinery. As per the provision of this article, each house of the legislature shall have a separate secretarial staff.

25. What is the full form of MLA in the Indian Constitution? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Member of Legislative Assembly
(b) Master of Legislative Assembly
(c) Member of Left Assembly
(d) Master of Left Assembly

Correct Answer: (a) Member of Legislative Assembly

Solution:MLA is an acronym for the Member of Legislative Assembly.A Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district (constituency) to the legislature of the State. From each constituency, the people elect one representative who then becomes a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).

26. Manages the Contingency Fund of the State [C.P.O. S.I. 4.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Governor of the state
(b) Chief Minister of the state
(c) Finance Minister of the State
(d) Finance Minister of India

Correct Answer: (a) Governor of the state

Solution:Under Article 267(2) of the Indian Constitution, the State Contingency Fund is administered by the Governor of the State. Whereas the State Legislature set up a Contingency Fund by law.

27. Which of the following Union Territories has been given partial statehood in India? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 14.02.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Daman Diu
(b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Puducherry

Correct Answer: (d) Puducherry

Solution:Puducherry is a Union Territory with a Legislative Assembly, Council of Ministers, and a Lieutenant Governor. Therefore known as a Partial State. Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir are other UTs, which are partial states.

28. In which year was a separate Andhra state formed after the linguistic reorganisation of the then Madras province? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) 1950
(b) 1947
(c) 1953
(d) 1956

Solution:In 1953, the first state of Andhra on linguistic basis was form for Telugu-speaking people. The government was forced to separate the Telugu speaking areas from the state of Madras, in the face of a prolonged agitation and the death of Potti Sriramulu after a 56-day fast into death. Consequently, there were similar demands for the creation of states on linguistic basis from other parts of the country.

29. Which of the following union territories was a Portuguese colony until 1954? [S.S.C. JE Civil Exams 23.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Puducherry
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(d) Andaman and Nicobar islands

Correct Answer: (c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Solution:In the 18th century the Portuguese occupied Dadra and Nagar Haveli, which remained Portuguese colony till 1954. At present, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar

30. Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura became states under_______. [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 11.06.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) North Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971
(b) North Eastern Republic of India Act, 1972
(c) North Eastern Region New State Act, 1972
(d) North Eastern Retention (Reconstruction) Act, 1971

Correct Answer: (a) North Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971

Solution:Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura were granted full statehood on January 21, 1972 under the North Eastern Region (Reorganization) Act, 1971.

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