State Legislature- General Studies MCQs with answers

State Legislature- General Studies MCQs with answers

1. Which Articles in the Constitution deal with the topic of state legislatures?

a) Articles 168 to 212
b) Articles 26 to 78
c) Article 370
d) Article 1 to 25

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2. Presently, how many Indian States have a bicameral state legislature?

a) 12
b) 6
c) 18
d) 3

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3. In the parlance of parliament and state legislatures, what is “special majority”?

a) Two-thirds of present and voting members must vote yes, and this number must also constitute the majority of the total capacity of membership of that House
b) Two-thirds of present and voting members must vote yes
c) Two-thirds of present and voting members must vote yes, and there should also be two-thirds majority of the total capacity of membership of that House
d) None of the above

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4. Which among the following statements is/are NOT true about the creation or abolition of legislative councils (Vidhan Parishad) in states?

1. A bill to create a new or abolish an existing legislative council is passed as an Ordinary bill and NOT a Constitutional Amendment Bill
2. For the purpose of creation or abolition of legislative councils in that state, the legislative assembly of the state needs to pass a resolution that must have a “special” majority
3. For the purpose of creation or abolition of legislative councils in that state, the legislative assembly of the state needs to pass a resolution that must have a “simple” majority
4. Currently, there are 6 states that have a bicameral structure.

a) Only 2
b) Only 3
c) Only 1 and 3
d) Only 2 and 4

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5. Which among the following states has the smallest Legislative Assembly in terms of capacity?

a) Kerala
b) Nagaland
c) Goa
d) Chattisgarh

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6. Which state has the largest Legislative Assembly in terms of capacity?

a) Bihar
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Uttar Pradesh

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7. What is the minimum age of qualification for membership in the Legislative Assemble and Legislative Council of the state respectively?

a) 30 and 35
b) 20 and 25
c) 25 and 30
d) 18 and 21

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8. Who among the following in the state legislature decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or not?

a) Speaker of Legislative Assembly
b) Chief Minister
c) Chairman of Legislative Council
d) Leader of Majority party

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9. Who among the following in the state legislature decides the disqualification of a member of the legislative assembly arising on the grounds of 'defection'?

a) Speaker of Legislative Assembly
b) Chief Minister
c) Chairman of Legislative Council
d) Leader of Majority party

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10. What is the maximum gap between the two sessions of state legislature?

a) 3 months
b) 4 months
c) 6 months
d) 8 months

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11. Suppose the legislative assembly dissolves, and suppose a Bill is passed by the state legislative assembly and also legislative council at the time of dissolution, and awaiting Governor/President's assent, then what happens to that Bill?

a) The Bill lapses
b) The Bill does not lapse
c) Depends on whether it is a Money Bill or not
d) None of the above

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12. Suppose the legislative assembly dissolves, and suppose a Bill is pending in the assembly at the time of dissolution, then what happens to the Bill?

a) The Bill lapses
b) The Bill does not lapse
c) Depends on whether it is a Money Bill or not
d) None of the above

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13. Suppose the legislative assembly dissolves, and the Bill is already passed by the assembly but pending in the council at the time of dissolution, then what happens to the Bill?

a) The Bill lapses
b) The Bill does not lapse
c) Depends on whether it is a Money Bill or not
d) None of the above

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14. Suppose the legislative assembly dissolves, and the Bill is pending in the legislative council but not passed by the assembly at the time of dissolution, then what happens to the Bill?

a) The Bill lapses
b) The Bill does not lapse
c) Depends on whether it is a Money Bill or not
d) None of the above

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15. Suppose the legislative assembly dissolves, and suppose a Bill has been already passed by the legislative assembly and also legislative council but is returned for reconsideration by the Governor or President at time dissolution, then what happens to the Bill?

a) The Bill lapses
b) The Bill does not lapse
c) Depends on whether it is a Money Bill or not
d) None of the above

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16. What among the following is the common procedure for both the Parliament and the state legislature?

1. A bill (not a money bill) can be passed in either Houses
2. Money Bill can only originate in the lower house (Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha)
3. An ordinary Bill can be introduced either by the minister or private members
4. At the point of a deadlock between the Houses over an ordinary Bill, there can be a joint sitting of both Houses

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Only 3 and 4
d) Only 4

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