State Legislature UPSC Questions

Polity

State Legislature MCQ Questions


1.
Who is the real executive authority in a state according to the Indian Constitution?
A.
Governor
B.
President
C.
Chief Minister
D.
Speaker
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ANSWER :
C. Chief Minister
2.
Under which Article of the Constitution is the Chief Minister appointed?
A.
Article 163
B.
Article 164
C.
Article 166
D.
Article 167
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ANSWER :
B. Article 164
3.
Consider the following statements:
1. The Legislative Council of a state in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.
2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of the Legislative Council of that particular state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC - 2015
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
D. Neither 1 nor 2
4.
What happens if a person appointed as Chief Minister is not a member of the state legislature?
A.
He must resign immediately
B.
He must become a member within 6 months
C.
He cannot be appointed
D.
He must become a member within 3 months
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ANSWER :
B. He must become a member within 6 months
5.
Which House do Chief Ministers usually belong to?
A.
Legislative Council
B.
Rajya Sabha
C.
Legislative Assembly
D.
Lok Sabha
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ANSWER :
C. Legislative Assembly
6.
Consider the following statements:
1. The Speakers of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the 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?
UPSC - 2018
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
A. 1 only