State Assemblies and Chief Minister
1. Consider the following statements (UPSC 2015):
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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. a) Protect the interests of Scheduled tribes.
Answer. d) Neither 1 nor 2
The maximum strength of the legislative council is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the assembly and the minimum strength is 40.
The chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by themselves.
The Chairman of the legislative council's rank will be higher than the chairman of the legislative assembly if both are elected on the same date.
2. Consider the following statements (UPSC 2016):
1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State.
2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. a) Protect the interests of Scheduled tribes.
Answer. d) Neither 1 nor 2
The Chief Secretary in a state is appointed by the Chief Minister and it does not have any fixed tenure.
3. Consider the following statements: (UPSC 2018)
1. The Speaker 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. a) Protect the interests of Scheduled tribes.
Answer. a) 1 only
The speaker is elected by the assembly among themselves.
In the following three cases, the speaker of the Legislative Assembly vacates the office earlier:
If he/she ceases to be a member of the assembly.
If he/she resigns.
If he/she is removed.
However, whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office immediately.
4. Consider the following statements: (UPSC 2018)
1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office.
2. The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a State shall not be diminished during his term of office.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. a) Protect the interests of Scheduled tribes.
Answer. c) Both 1 and 2
No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office, even in respect of his personal acts.
Civil proceedings can be started after giving two months’ notice.
The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a State shall not be diminished during his term of office.
5. Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past? (UPSC 2019)
a) First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
b) Rajamannar Committee (1969)
c) Sarkaria Commission (1983)
d) National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000)
Answer. c) Sarkaria Commission (1983)
6. With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements: (UPSC 2019)
1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year.
2. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. c) Both 1 and 2
7. Consider the following statements: (UPSC 2020)
1. According to the Constitution of India a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a State for six months even if he/she is not a member of the Legislature of that State
2. According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offense and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prison.
Which of the statements given above is correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. d) Neither 1 nor 2
For MLA, a person should be a minimum of 25 years of age while a person gets eligible to vote at the age of 18. So, statement 1 is false.
According to the Representation of People Act, of 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offense and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is disqualified for a stated time (not permanently).
8. A political party is recognized as a regional party, If (UPPSC 2014)
a) It gets 4% votes in the State either in Lok Sabha or the Assembly election.
b) It gets 6% votes in the State either in Lok Sabha or the Assembly election.
c) It gets 8% votes in the State either in Lok Sabha or the Assembly election.
d) None of the above
Answer. b) It gets 6% votes in the State either in Lok Sabha or the Assembly election.
9. Identify the correct chronological order in which the following States were created in India from the codes given below:
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Haryana
4. Sikkim
Codes:
a) 1, 2, 3, 4
b) 1, 3, 2, 4
c) 4, 3, 1, 2
d) 3, 4, 1, 2
- Andhra Pradesh( 1956)
- Himachal Pradesh: 1966
- Haryana: 1971
- Sikkim: 1975
10. Under which one of the following articles of the Indian constitution, the provision for the creation or abolition of legislative councils in the state are made?
a) Article 168
b) Article 169
c) Article 170
d) Article 171
Answer. b) Article 169; At present, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka,
11. The total number of members of the legislative council of Uttar Pradesh is: (UPPSC 2013)
a) 105
b) 106
c) 107
d) 100
Answer. d) 100
12. The total number of members of the legislative assembly of Uttar Pradesh is: (UPPSC 2013)
a) 403
b) 406
c) 407
d) 500
Answer. a) 403
13. With reference to the composition of the Legislative Council in the state of India, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
(1) In the Legislative Council there may not be more than one-third members of the total membership of the Legislative Assembly of the state.
(2) The Legislative Council of a state must have at least forty members in it.
Select the correct answer from the code given below- (UPPSC 2023)
Code-
a) Both 1 and 2
b) Only 1
c) Only 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. a) Both 1 and 2
Article 169: Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in states.
Article 171: Composition of the Legislative Councils.
6 states have Legislative councils in the states, such states are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, and Karnataka.
The size of the state legislative council can not be more than one-third of the state legislative assembly; however, the size of the state council can not be less than 40.
One-third of members are elected by municipalities, gram panchayat, panchayat samiti, and district councils.
One-third of members are elected by MLA.
One-sixth of the members are nominated by the Governor.
One-twelfth are elected by graduates.
One-twelfth are elected by teachers.
14. Consider the following statements: (UPSC 2015)
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 State nominates the Chairman of the Legislative Council of that particular State.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. d) Neither 1 nor 2
Article 169: Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in states.
Article 171: Composition of the Legislative Councils.
6 states have Legislative councils in the states, such states are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, and Karnataka.
The chairman of the legislative council is elected by the members themselves.
The size of the state legislative council can not be more than one-third of the state legislative assembly; however, the size of the state council can not be less than 40.
One-third of members are elected by municipalities, gram panchayat, panchayat samiti, and district councils.
One-third of members are elected by MLA.
One-sixth of the members are nominated by the Governor.
One-twelfth are elected by graduates.
One-twelfth are elected by teachers.
15. Who/which of the following can abolish a State Legislative Council.
a) Parliament
b) President
c) Governor
d) State Assembly
Answer. a) Parliament
16. How many members are nominated to the State Legislative Council by the Governor?
a) One-third
b) One-twelfth
c) One-eighth
d) One-sixth
Answer. d) One-sixth
17. With reference to the representation of Uttar Pradesh in Parliament, which of the following statement/s is.are correct?
(1) Uttar Pradesh has 31 seats allocated for Rajya Sabha.
(2) 80 members of Lok Sabha are elected from Uttar Pradesh.
Select the correct answer using the code given below- (UPPSC -2023)
Code-
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) Only 1
c) Only 2
d) Both 1 and 2
Answer. d) Both 1 and 2;
UP:
31 Rajya Sabha
80 Lok Sabha
403: MLA for the legislative assembly
100( 90+10 nominated): MLA for Legislative council
18. With reference to the composition of the Legislative Council in the state of India, which of the following statment/s is/are correct? (UPPSC 2023)
1. In the Legislative Council there may not be more than one-third members of the total membership of the Legislative Assembly of that state.
2. The Legislative Council of the state must have at least forty members in it.
Select the correct answer from the code given below-
Code-
a) Booth 1 and 2
b) Only 1
c) Only 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. a) Booth 1 and 2
19. The functions of the State Public Service Commission of Uttar Pradesh can be extended by ( UPPSC 2021)
a) Prime Minister
b) Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions
c) The President
d) Uttar Pradesh State Legislature
Answer. D;
20. What can be the minimum strength of the council of ministers including the chief minister in the states? ( UPPSC 2020)
a) 10
b) 12
c) 13
d) 14
Answer. b;
Minimum strength: 12;
maximum: 15 % of the Legislative assembly.
21. Which of the following is correct about the heading of Article 162 of the Constitution of India? ( UPPSC 2019)
a) Executive power of the state
b) Conditions of the Governor's office
c) Term of the office of Governor
d) Extension of Executive Power of the state
Answer. d;
22. Under which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution, the Legislative Assembly is allowed to resolve for the creation of the Legislative Council? ( UPPSC 2011)
a) 168
b) 169
c) 170
d) 171
Answer: (b)
23. Which one of the following States has granted the Sanskrit language the status of the second 'official language of the State? ( UPPSC 2011)
a) Bihar
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Uttarakhand
Answer: (d)
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