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The State Legislature

📆 October 21, 2024

Total Questions: 50

21. In which of the following States Legislative Council does not exist? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Rajasthan
Solution:In the given options, Tamil Nadu has a unicameral legislative chamber while the other four have a bicameral legislature.

22. Which one of the following States does not have a bicameral legislature? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (b) M.P.
Solution:In the given options, Tamil Nadu has a unicameral legislative chamber while the other four have a bicameral legislature.

23. Legislative Council exists in which of the following states? [40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

(1) Kerala

(2) Himachal Pradesh

(3) Delhi

(4) Bihar

Select your answer from the following codes-

Correct Answer: (d) only 4
Solution:In the given options, Tamil Nadu has a unicameral legislative chamber while the other four have a bicameral legislature.

24. How many re-organised States had Bicameral Legislatures in 1956? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (e) 7
Solution:After the reorganisation in the year 1956, 7 out of the total 14 states had Bicameral Legislature - (1) Uttar Pradesh, (2) Bihar, (3) Bombay (Maharashtra), (4) Madras (Tamil Nadu), (5) Mysore (Karnataka), (6) Punjab (7) West Bengal. of these, the Legislative council was abolished in 1969 in West Bengal, 1970 in Punjab and 1986 in Tamil Nadu. The Legislative council in Jammu and Kashmir was (b) 20 established under the constitution adopted by Jammu and kashmir in 1957. At present six states including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have Legislative Councils. The legislative council of the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir has been abolished since 31st October, 2019,

25. According to Article 170 of the Indian Constitution, the minimum and maximum strength of members of Legislative Assembly in a state can be respectively: [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) 60 and 500
Solution:Article 170 relates to "Composition of the Legislative Assemblies." It says that subject to the provisions of Article 333, the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than five hundred, and not less than sixty, members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State. The State of Sikkim is an exception to this Law. The Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim consists of 32 members.

26. Which one of the following states is an exception to the provision of Article 170 which says that State Legislative Assembly of a State shall consist of not less than sixty members? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) Sikkim
Solution:Article 170 relates to "Composition of the Legislative Assemblies." It says that subject to the provisions of Article 333, the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than five hundred, and not less than sixty, members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State. The State of Sikkim is an exception to this Law. The Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim consists of 32 members.

27. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

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?

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only
Solution:According to Article 170(1) of the Indian Constitution, the Legislative Assembly of every State shall consist of not more than 500 and not less than 60 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State. A person must be 25 years of age to be chosen to the Legislative Assembly. Statement (1) is wrong while (2) is correct.

28. What can be the maximum number of members in the Legislative Assembly of a State in India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) 500
Solution:According to Article 170(1) of the Indian Constitution, the Legislative Assembly of every State shall consist of not more than 500 and not less than 60 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State. A person must be 25 years of age to be chosen to the Legislative Assembly. Statement (1) is wrong while (2) is correct.

29. Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution consists the provision of the election of Legislative Assemblies of States- [40 B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (a) Article 170
Solution:According to Article 170(1), subject to the provisions of Article 333, the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than five hundred, and not less than sixty members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State. Article 176 is related to special address by the governor and Article 178 provisions for the Speaker and deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

30. What is the minimum age limit prescribed for the membership of Legislative Assembly? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (b) 25 years
Solution:According to Article 173(b), not less than 25 years of age is required for the membership of the Legislative Assembly, while the minimum age limit for Legislative Council is 30 years.
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