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The state legislature should meet at least twice a year.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Governor of the State summons from time to time each House of State Legislature to meet. The maximum gap between the two sessions of the State Legislature cannot be more than 6 months. Thus the state legislature should meet at least twice a year.

The provincial Legislative Councils in British India were enlarged by the Act of ____________.

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

  1. 1753

  2. 1858

  3. 1919

  4. 1935

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following is not an essential element of the State ?

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  1. Population

  2. Political Party

  3. Definite Territory

  4. Sovereignty

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option B 

The state has four essential elements - Population, Territory, Government, and Sovereignty. A political party is not an essential element of the state.

An Ordinary Bill passed by the State Assembly can be delayed by the Legislative Council for a maximum period of _______.

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

  1. 1 month

  2. 2 months

  3. 3 months

  4. 4 months

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An ordinary or non-money bill can be introduced in either House of the State Legislature. It should be passed by both the Houses to become a law. If the bill is moved and passed in the Legislative Assembly in the first instance, it goes to the Legislative Council. The Legislative Council can hold the bill for a maximum period of 4 months.

The division of powers between different organs of Indian government is based on the principle of _______________.

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

  1. Separation of powers

  2. Centralization of powers

  3. Delegation of authority

  4. Decentralization of powers.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Separation of powers refers to the division of responsibilities into distinct branches of government to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another. The division of power into separate branches of government is central to the republican ideal of the separation of powers. Hence, Option A  is correct. The rest of the options do not apply to the division of powers, hence, incorrect.

The first UPA alliance came to the power in ________.

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

  1. 1996

  2. 1999

  3. 2004

  4. 2006

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Correct Option: C

What was the first and major test for democratic politics in Inida?

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

  1. Integration of states

  2. Problems related to the partition

  3. Creation of linguistic states

  4. Independence of Goa

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Correct Option: C

In 1984, the Karnataka government set up a company called Karnataka _________ Limited.

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

  1. Sugar industry

  2. Match factory

  3. Pulpwood

  4. Fertilizers industry

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Correct Option: C

The Women Reservation bill in Indian Parliament, stresses on what percentage of seats in legislatures for women in India?

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  1. 52%

  2. 48%

  3. 30%

  4. 33%

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Correct Option: D

Along with Maharashtra, the NCP has a significant presence in ________________.

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

  1. Tripura

  2. Meghalaya

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Kerala

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Correct Option: B