State Legislature TNPSC Group 1 Questions

Indian Polity

State Legislature MCQ Questions

13.
In an election to a State Legislative Assembly, a candidate is declared deffeated and lost his deposit. It means that
A.
the polling was very poor.
B.
the election was for a multi - member constituency
C.
the elected candidate's victory over his nearest rival was very marginal.
D.
the defeated candidate failed to secure more than one sixth of the valid votes polled in the constituency.
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ANSWER :
D. the defeated candidate failed to secure more than one sixth of the valid votes polled in the constituency.
14.
The total number of States having bicameral Legislature in India is
A.
9
B.
6
C.
5
D.
10
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ANSWER :
B. 6
15.
A meber of the Council of Ministers can be asked to tender his resignation if he loses the confidence of
A.
The Chief Minister
B.
The State Legislature
C.
The Govenor
D.
The High Court
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ANSWER :
A. The Chief Minister
16.
The total number of States having unicameral Legislature in India is
A.
25
B.
31
C.
29
D.
24
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ANSWER :
D. 24
17.
Which one of the following is part of the electoral college for the election of the President of India but does not form part of the forum for his impeachment?
A.
Lok Sabha
B.
Rajya sabha
C.
State Legislative Councils
D.
State Legislative Assemblies.
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ANSWER :
D. State Legislative Assemblies.
18.
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly is
A.
appointed by the Governor
B.
elected by the members of the assembly
C.
appointed by Chief Minister
D.
appointed by the President
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ANSWER :
B. elected by the members of the assembly