The State Legislature

Total Questions: 50

41. The Speaker continues to be the Speaker even after the dissolution of the Assembly until: [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

(a) Immediately before the first sitting of the new Assembly constituted after dissolution.
(b) The election of the new Speaker
(c) He desires
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (a) Immediately before the first sitting of the new Assembly constituted after dissolution.

Solution:According to the provision of Article 179 of the Indian Constitution, a Speaker continues to be the Speaker even after the dissolution of the Assembly until the first sitting of the new Assembly constituted.

42. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

List-I (Newly Elected Presiding Officer of Vidhan Sabha)	List-II (State)
A. Ramesh Tawadkar	1. Goa
B. Kultar Sandhwan	2. Punjab
C. T. Satyabrat	3. Manipur
D. Ritu Khandari	4. Uttarakhand

Codes :

Option	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	4	3	2
(b)	1	2	3	4
(c)	2	3	1	4
(d)	3	2	4	1

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:

Newly Elected Presiding Officer of Vidhan Sabha	State
Ramesh Tawadkar	Goa
Kultar Sandhwan	Punjab
T. Satyabrat	Manipur
Ritu Khandari	Uttarakhand

43. Who among the following has held the office of the Protem Speaker, Speaker and Deputy Speaker in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre), 2021]

(a) Ramkishore Shukla
(b) Kunjilal Dube
(c) Kashiprasad Pandey
(d) Tejlal Tembhre

Correct Answer: (a) Ramkishore Shukla

Solution:Ramkishore Shukla has held the office of the Protem Speaker, Speaker and Deputy Speaker in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.googling

44. Who prorogues the Vidhan Sabha of a State? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

(a) Governor
(b) Vidhan Sabha Speaker
(c) Chief Minister
(d) Law Minister

Correct Answer: (a) Governor

Solution:According to Article 174 (2), the Governor of that State prorogues the Vidhan Sabha.

45. With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]

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

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Solution:At the commencement of the first session after each general election to the legislative assembly and first session of each year, the Governor shall address the legislative Assembly or, in the case of a state having a legisative council both houses assembled and inform the legislature of the causes of its summons. When state Legislature do not have a rule on a particular matter, they follow the Lok Sabha rules. Hence both options are correct.

46. Select the correct order of proceedings of madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

1. Mention of death

2. Governor's Address

3. Oath or affirmation

4. Introduction of Ministers

Select the correct answer:

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 3, 2, 4, 1
(c) 2, 3, 1, 4
(d) 1, 4, 3, 2

Correct Answer: (b) 3, 2, 4, 1

Solution:The correct order of proceedings of the Madhya pradesh legislative assembly is an oath or affirmation, governor's address, Introduction of ministers and mention of death.

47. Which of the following statements are correct in reference to rule of procedure for 'Motion For Adjournment on a matter of Public importance in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly? [R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 2018]

(A) Speaker's consent necessary to make motion.

(B) The motion shall raise a question of privilege.

(D) Not more than one such motion shall be made at the same sitting.

Select the correct answer using code given below:

(a) (A), (B) & (C)
(b) (A), (B) & (D)
(c) (A), (C) & (D)
(d) (A) & (D)

Correct Answer: (c) (A), (C) & (D)

Solution:No discussion on a matter of general public importance occur place except on a motion made with the consent of the Presiding officer. Hence statement (A) is correct. In the case of Motion for Adjournment it cannot raise a question of privilege. Hence statement (B) is incorrect. The Adjournment Motion should be restricted to a specific matter of recent occurrence and should not be Hamed in general terms hence statement (C) is correct because more than one such motion can be made at the same sitting. Hence statement (D) is correct

48. What is the 'quorum' required in the State Legislature to hold a meeting? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Thirty members or one tenth of 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.

Correct Answer: (d) Ten members or one tenth of the total members of the House, whichever is greater.

Solution:As per Article 189(3), until the legislature of state by law otherwise provides, the quorum to constitute a meeting of a house of legislature of a state shall be ten members or one tenth of the total number of members of the house, whichever is greater.

49. According to the 'Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly', which of the follwing department's estimates do not comes under the control of Estimates Committee 'A'? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Public Works Department.
(b) Home Department.
(c) Finance Department.
(d) Education Department.

Correct Answer: (b) Home Department.

Solution:According to the rules of procedure and conduct of Business in the Rajasthan legislative assembly, the home department's estimates do not come under the control of the central estimates committee 'A',

50. State Legislative Assembly can participate in the election of which of the following: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

I. President of India

II. Vice-President of India

III. Members of Rajya Sabha

IV. Members of Legislative Council