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Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) are elected by the people.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The members of Legislative council of the State legislature are indirectly elected. They are elected in the following manner:
1/3 are elected by the members of local bodies.
1/12 are elected by the graduates of three years within the state.
1/12 are elected by the teachers of three years standing and residing in the state(secondary school teachers)
1/3 are elected by the members of the legislative assembly from among persons who are not members of the assembly.
the rest of the members are nominated by the governors from among persons who have special knowledge or practical experience of literature, science, art, etc.

Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are not elected by the people.

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The members of Legislative Assembly of the State legislature in the state are directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise. For the purpose of holding direct elections, each state is divided into territorial constituencies

What is the minimum age limit to become a Member of Legislative Council?

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. 18

  2. 25

  3. 30

  4. 35

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Members of Legislative Council (M.L.C) are elected for a term of six years. They should not be less than 30 years of age. A few Members are nominated by the Governor. Others are elected by the Members of the Legislative Assembly, Local Bodies, Registered Graduates and Teachers.

Define Opposition.

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. Representatives who are not members of the ruling party

  2. Representatives who are the members of the ruling party

  3. More than half the number in a group

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Opposition refers to elected representatives who are not members of the ruling party and who play the role of questioning government decisions and actions as well as raise new issues for consideration in the Assembly. The political party that has the majority is called the ruling party and all other members are called the opposition.

How many members are there in the Karnataka Legislative Council?

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. 75

  2. 72

  3. 65

  4. 68

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The membership of the Legislative Council is not more than one-third of the membership of the Legislative Assembly. The number of Members in the Karnataka Legislative Council is 75. A few Members are nominated by the Governor. Others are elected by the Members of the Legislative Assembly, Local Bodies, Registered Graduates and Teachers.

Legislative Assembly is a ________.

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. Place where the MLAs meet to discuss various things

  2. Place where Press conference take place

  3. Place where religious discussion take place

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Legislative Assembly is a place where all the MLAs, whether from the ruling party or from the opposition meet to discuss various things.Hence , some MLAs have dual responsibilities;one as an MLA and other as a minister.

The Governor of a State is appointed by the ____________ for a term of _________ years.

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  1. President, four

  2. Prime Minister, three

  3. Prime Minister, five

  4. President, five

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Governor is appointed by the President of India. He holds office during the pleasure of the President. Under the Constitution of India, the Governor of a State possesses wide powers and functions executive, legislative, financial and judicial. He is the chief executive of a State in India. The powers and functions of the Governor of Indian State resemble that of the President of the Union Government. Like the President, the Governor is also a constitutional ruler, a nominal figure. He is not a real functionary. Generally speaking, the Governor acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

Statutory body is a body that is created under an -
1. Act of parliament
2. Act of State legislatures
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Neither 1 nor 2

  4. Either 1 or 2

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Statutory body is a body that is created under an Act of Parliament or an Act of State Legislatures. Cabinet resolution should be passed to establish this body. It is an autonomous corporate body. For example: Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India, State Human Rights Commission, etc.

The total number of members in a Legislative Council should not exceed that of a Legislative Assembly by:

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. 1/3

  2. 2/3

  3. 1/2

  4. 1/4

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option A is the correct answer. The total number of members in a Legislative Council should not exceed that of a Legislative Assembly by 1/3rd. Article 171 of the Constitution states this.

Which of the following can be abolished, but not dissolved?

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. Rajya Sabha

  2. Municipal Bodies

  3. State Legislative Council

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Constitution provides for the abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States. The Parliament has the power to abolish or create the legislative council. If the legislative council is created or exists in State it is a permanent body like Rajya Sabha and cannot be dissolved. Only one third of its members retire on the expiration of every second year.