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

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  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.

If a Minsiter of a State wants to resign, to whom he should address the letter of resignation?

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

  1. Chief Minister

  2. Speaker of Vidhan Sabha

  3. Governor of the State

  4. Leader of his political party

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A State Minister will give his resignation to the CM, who will consider it and forward it to the Governor of the respective state. 

Which one of the following Act, made the central Legislature a bicameral i.e., the council of States and the Legislative Assembly?

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

  1. Government of India Act, 1909

  2. Government of India Act, 1919

  3. Government of India Act, 1935

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: B

If a person gets elected to both the Houses of Parliament or State Legislature or is a member of House of Parliament as well as House of State Legislature ___________________.

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

  1. He may enjoy membership of both the House

  2. He may give up one of the seats

  3. He must give up one of the seats

  4. He must vacate both the seats

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Correct Option: C

Main areas of conflict between the Legislature and the Judiciary is/are __________________________.

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

  1. Existence, extent and scope of Parliamentary privileges and power of Legislatures to punish for contempt

  2. Interference in the proceedings of Parliament/Legislature

  3. Decision given by the Presiding Officers of Legislatures under the Anti-Defection Law

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

Under the Legislative Procedure in Parliament, what is true about a Bill?

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

  1. A Bill pending in Parliament shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the Houses

  2. A Bill pending in the Council of States - which has not been passed by the House of the people shall not lapse on a dissolution of the House of People

  3. A Bill which is pending in the House of People, or which having been passed by the House of People, is pending in the Council of States, shall lapse on a dissolution of the House of People

  4. All are correct

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Correct Option: D

The President of India is elected _______________.

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  1. By way of people representation

  2. By an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and by the representatives of Central and State Legislature

  3. Directed by the people

  4. The Primary Minister appoints him

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Correct Option: B

Mark the incorrect statement (s): 

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  1. Advocate-General for the State is a appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Chief Justice of respective High Court

  2. The term of Advocate-General is five years

  3. The Advocate-General holds office at the pleasure of the State Legislature

  4. All are incorrect

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Correct Option: D

Who among the following does not hold his/her office at the pleasure of the Governor?

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

  1. Chairman of the Public Service Commission

  2. Advocate-General

  3. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

  4. Auditor-General of State

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Correct Option: C