The State Legislature

Total Questions: 50

31. The provision for the representation of Anglo-Indian Community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States has been made in the Constitution of India under - [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Article 330
(b) Article 331
(c) Article 332
(d) Article 333

Correct Answer: (d) Article 333

Solution:In the question period, there was a provision under Article 333 of the Indian constitution that the Governor of a state may, if he is of the opinion that the Anglo-Indian Community needs representation in the Legislative Assembly and is not adequately represented therein, nominate one member of that community to the Assembly. The arrangements of nominating representatives of the Anglo-Indian community in the state Legislative Assemblies have not been extended beyond the stipulated date (25 January, 2020) by 'The constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019.

32. Which state among the following has the maximum number of members in Legislative Assembly? [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:In the given options Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of members (403) in the Legislative Assembly.

33. Which one of the following Indian States has the largest number of members in its State Legislature? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (b) Himachal Pradesh

Solution:

State	Seats in Legislative Assembly
Arunachal Pradesh	60
Himachal Pradesh	68
Manipur	60
Meghalaya	60

34. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

State	Members in the Legislative Assembly
(a) Goa	40
(b) Uttarakhand	70
(c) Manipur	62
(d) Uttar Pradesh	403

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:In Manipur, members of Legislative assemblies are 60. Thus option (c) is not correct.

35. Which Union Territory formed after division of Jammu and Kashmir State does not have a legislature of its own? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre), 2022]

Correct Answer: (c) Ladakh

Solution:On 5th August, 2019, Jammu and Kashmir became a union territory with a legislature and Ladakh became a union territory without a legislature, which means J&K and Ladakh will now have separate Lieutenant Governors.

36. Who conducts the State Assembly Elections? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

(a) Chief Justice of High Court
(b) State Election Commission
(c) Election Commission of India
(d) Governor of the State

Correct Answer: (c) Election Commission of India

Solution:According to Article 324, the Election Commission of India conducts the elections of State Assemblies.

37. Who among the following is the final authority to decide any question relating to disqualification of a Member of a House of Legislature of a State? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

(a) Governor
(b) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
(c) Chief Minister
(d) High Court

Correct Answer: (a) Governor

Solution:According to Article 192 of the Indian Constitution, if any question arises as to the disqualification of a Member mentioned in clause (1) of Art. 191, the question shall be referred for the decision of the Governor and his decision shall be final but before giving any decision on any such question, the Governor shall obtain the opinion of the Election Commission and shall act according to such opinion.

38. Final decision on question as to disqualification of members of a Legislative Assembly is taken by - [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Chief Minister
(b) Governor
(c) Chief Justice of the High Court
(d) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

Correct Answer: (b) Governor

Solution:According to Article 192, if any question arises as to whether a member of a House of the Legislature of a State has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1) of Article 191, the question shall be referred to the decision of the Governor and his decision shall be final. Before giving any decision on any such question, the Governor shall take the opinion of the Election Commission and shall act according to such opinion.

39. If the Speaker of Legislative Assembly of a State wants to resign, he will give his resignation to - [40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

(a) Chief Minister
(b) Governor
(c) Deputy Speaker
(d) President of India

Correct Answer: (c) Deputy Speaker

Solution:According to Article 179(b), if the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of a State wants to resign, he/she will give his resignation to the Deputy Speaker of that State's Legislative Assembly.

40. Consider the following statements : [I.A.S. (Pre.) 2018]

1. The Speaker of the legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the BIOS Assembly.

2. Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately.

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

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only

Solution:*The speaker is elected by the assembly itself from amongst it members. Usually the speaker remains in office during the life of the assembly. He however vacates his office earlier in any of the following three cases-

(a) If he ceases to be a member of the assembly.

(b) If he resigns by writing to the deputy speaker.

(c) If he is removed by a resolution passed by a majority.

(d) Article 179 of the Indian constitution deals with the va- cation, resignation and removal of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of an Assembly. According to Article 179(c), "Whenever the Assembly is dissolved, the speaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the assembly after the dissolution."

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