Extra 40 MCQs with answers from the chapter "State Legislature" of Class 11 Political Science:
What is the State Legislature in India composed of?
a) Governor only
b) Legislative Assembly only
c) Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly
d) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Answer:
c) Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly
Which states in India have a bicameral legislature?
a) All states
b) Only North-Eastern states
c) Only Union Territories
d) Some states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Bihar
Answer:
d) Some states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Bihar
The Legislative Assembly is also known as?
a)
Vidhan
Parishad
b) Rajya Sabha
c)
Vidhan
Sabha
d) Lok Sabha
Answer:
c)
Vidhan
Sabha
What is the minimum strength of the Legislative Assembly?
a) 40
b) 50
c) 60
d) 100
Answer:
a) 40
What is the maximum strength of a Legislative Assembly?
a) 400
b) 500
c) 600
d) 550
Answer:
b) 500
Who
is
the head of the State Legislature?
a) Chief Minister
b) Governor
c) Speaker
d) Home Minister
Answer:
b) Governor
The members of the Legislative Assembly are elected by?
a) Governor
b) Indirect election
c) Direct election by the people
d) President
Answer:
c) Direct election by the people
The Legislative Council is also called?
a) Lower House
b) Upper House
c) People's House
d) Parliament
Answer:
b) Upper House
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the composition of the State Legislature?
a) Article 80
b) Article 171
c) Article 214
d) Article 300
Answer:
b) Article 171
The members of the Legislative Council are elected through?
a) Direct election
b) Indirect election
c) Nomination by the Chief Minister
d) Selection by the Speaker
Answer:
b) Indirect election
What is the term of the Legislative Assembly?
a) 3 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) Permanent body
Answer:
b) 5 years
The Legislative Council is a ______ body.
a) Temporary
b) Permanent
c) Dissolved every 6 years
d) Exists only in UTs
Answer:
b) Permanent
How much of the Legislative Council is retired every two years?
a) 1/2
b) 1/3
c) 1/4
d) 1/5
Answer:
b) 1/3
Who presides over the meetings of the Legislative Assembly?
a) Chief Minister
b) Governor
c) Speaker
d) Home Minister
Answer:
c) Speaker
What is the main function of the State Legislature?
a) Implement laws
b) Make laws
c) Conduct elections
d) Appoint judges
Answer:
b) Make laws
Who appoints the Chief Minister?
a) President
b) Governor
c) Speaker
d) Prime Minister
Answer:
b) Governor
Which type of bill can only be introduced in the Legislative Assembly?
a) Money Bill
b) Ordinary Bill
c) Constitutional Amendment Bill
d) Private Bill
Answer:
a) Money Bill
Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill in a state legislature?
a) Chief Minister
b) Governor
c) Speaker of Legislative Assembly
d) Finance Minister
Answer:
c) Speaker of Legislative Assembly
What happens if the Governor does not sign a bill?
a) It is automatically passed
b) It is rejected permanently
c) It is sent back for reconsideration
d) It is sent to the Prime Minister
Answer:
c) It is sent back for reconsideration
Who controls the finances of a state?
a) Governor
b) Chief Minister
c) Legislative Assembly
d) Legislative Council
Answer:
c) Legislative Assembly
Who can dissolve the Legislative Assembly?
a) Governor
b) Chief Minister
c) Speaker
d) Prime Minister
Answer:
a) Governor
Who can summon and prorogue the sessions of the State Legislature?
a) Speaker
b) Governor
c) Chief Minister
d) President
Answer:
b) Governor
The Governor nominates how many members to the Legislative Council?
a) 10% of the total
b) 1/6th of the total
c) 1/3rd of the total
d) 1/4th of the total
Answer:
b) 1/6th of the total
Which house in a state has more powers in financial matters?
a) Legislative Assembly
b) Legislative Council
c) Both have equal powers
d) Neither have powers
Answer:
a) Legislative Assembly
What happens if the Legislative Council rejects a bill passed by the Legislative Assembly?
a) Bill is sent to the President
b) Bill is automatically rejected
c) Legislative Assembly can pass it again
d) Governor can dismiss it
Answer:
c) Legislative Assembly can pass it again
Who administers the oath to the members of the State Legislature?
a) Speaker
b) Chief Minister
c) Governor
d) President
Answer:
c) Governor
Who appoints the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly?
a) Governor
b) Chief Minister
c) Elected by the members
d) President
Answer:
c) Elected by the members
The Chief Minister is responsible to which House?
a) Legislative Council
b) Legislative Assembly
c) Rajya Sabha
d) Lok Sabha
Answer:
b) Legislative Assembly
How can the State Legislative Council be abolished?
a) By passing a resolution in the Assembly and approval of Parliament
b) By the Governor's order
c) By Chief Minister's recommendation
d) By a court ruling
Answer:
a) By passing a resolution in the Assembly and approval of Parliament
The Legislative Assembly is more powerful than the Legislative Council because?
a) It is directly elected
b) It controls the budget
c) It forms the government
d) All of the above
Answer:
d) All of the above
31. A bill becomes a law in a state after it is signed by the?
a) Chief Minister
b) Speaker of Legislative Assembly
c) Governor
d) Prime Minister
Answer: c) Governor
32. What is the tenure of a member of the Legislative Council?
a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) Permanent
Answer: c) 6 years
33. Which of the following states does not have a Legislative Council?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) Karnataka
d) Rajasthan
Answer: d) Rajasthan
34. Who is the real executive head of a state in India?
a) Governor
b) Chief Minister
c) Speaker of Legislative Assembly
d) Home Minister
Answer: b) Chief Minister
35. The Governor can nominate how many members to the Legislative Assembly of a state?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 5
d) 10
Answer: b) 2
36. How many members in the Legislative Council are elected by the Governor?
a) 1/3rd
b) 1/6th
c) 1/4th
d) 1/5th
Answer: b) 1/6th
37. Who administers the oath of office to the Chief Minister of a state?
a) President of India
b) Speaker of the Assembly
c) Governor of the state
d) Chief Justice of the High Court
Answer: c) Governor of the state
38. How many states in India currently have a bicameral legislature?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
Answer: c) 7
39. Who has the power to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly before its term ends?
a) Speaker of the Assembly
b) Chief Minister
c) Governor
d) Prime Minister
Answer: c) Governor
40. The power to create or abolish a Legislative Council in a state lies with?
a) State Government
b) Parliament of India
c) Governor
d) Supreme Court
Answer: b) Parliament of India
