Q50. Regarding which matter does a State Legislative Council have considerably less power than the Legislative Assembly?
[Punjab Police Constable (19 Aug 2023, Shift 1)]
A. Election of ministers
B. Passage of ordinary bills
C. Money Bills
D. Approval of ordinances
Answer: C. Money Bills
Explanation: A Money Bill must originate in the Assembly. The Council cannot reject or amend it and must return the Bill with any recommendations within fourteen days. The Assembly is free to accept or disregard those recommendations under Article 198.
Q49. Which of the following states had a Legislative Council as of January 2023?
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A. Assam
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Kerala
Answer: B. Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh is one of the states with a Legislative Council. Assam, Rajasthan and Kerala have unicameral legislatures. Article 168 recognises both arrangements, while Article 169 describes the special route for changing a state’s legislative structure.
Q48. According to Article 172(2), which of the following is not subject to dissolution?
[SSC CGL (19 Jul 2023, Shift 3)]
A. Legislative Assembly
B. Legislative Council
C. House of the People
D. Council of States
Answer: B. Legislative Council
Explanation: A State Legislative Council is a permanent house. Article 172(2) explicitly says it is not subject to dissolution and provides for roughly one-third of its members to retire every second year, unlike the State Assembly.
Q47. In a state with a bicameral legislature, where can a Money Bill be introduced?
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A. In either House
B. Only in the Legislative Assembly
C. In a joint sitting
D. Only in the Legislative Council
Answer: B. Only in the Legislative Assembly
Explanation: Money Bills can be introduced only in the Legislative Assembly, on the Governor’s recommendation. A Legislative Council has no power to initiate one. It may make nonbinding recommendations after passage, which the Assembly may accept or reject.
Q46. Consider the statements:
A. The State Legislative Council cannot exceed one-third of Assembly strength.
B. Its membership cannot be less than forty.
C. Five-sixths are generally indirectly elected and one-sixth nominated.
D. The Governor’s Council nominations can always be challenged in court.
Which statements are correct?
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A. B, C and D
B. A, B and C
C. A, B, C and D
D. A, B and D
Answer: B. A, B and C
Explanation: Article 171 supplies the membership limits and the mixed electoral-nomination scheme. The Governor nominates roughly one-sixth from prescribed fields. The broad claim about always challenging appointments is not a constitutional rule, so A, B and C are correct.
Q45. What is the normal term of a State Legislative Assembly?
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A. Three years
B. Four years
C. Seven years
D. Five years
Answer: D. Five years
Explanation: The Assembly normally continues for five years from its first meeting, unless dissolved sooner. Article 172 permits limited parliamentary extensions while a national emergency operates. State Councils, by contrast, are continuing institutions with staggered retirement.
Q44. A State Legislative Council cannot be larger than what fraction of the strength of its Assembly?
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A. One-eighth
B. One-tenth
C. One-sixth
D. One-third
Answer: D. One-third
Explanation: The upper limit of one-third is set by Article 171. The Legislative Council is not directly elected as a whole: different categories of electors return members, while the Governor nominates a fraction from specified areas of public achievement.
Q43. A Money Bill may be introduced in the State Legislative Assembly only on whose recommendation?
[SSC MTS (5 Sep 2023, Shift 1)]
A. Speaker
B. Chief Minister
C. Governor
D. Advocate General
Answer: C. Governor
Explanation: The Governor’s prior recommendation is necessary for introducing a State Money Bill, as required under Article 207. The Speaker has a distinct role: deciding whether a particular bill is a Money Bill under Article 199.
Q42. Which is the lower house of a bicameral State Legislature?
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A. Vidhan Parishad
B. Vidhan Sabha
C. Lok Sabha
D. Rajya Sabha
Answer: B. Vidhan Sabha
Explanation: The Vidhan Sabha or Legislative Assembly is the directly elected lower house in a bicameral state. It controls the ministry through collective responsibility and has primacy over financial legislation. The Vidhan Parishad is the upper reviewing chamber.
Q41. Consider these statements:
A. Parliament can abolish an existing State Legislative Council.
B. The State Legislative Assembly has no role in the abolition.
Which option is correct?
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A. A is true but B is false
B. A is false but B is true
C. Both A and B are true
D. Neither A nor B is true
Answer: A. A is true but B is false
Explanation: Parliament can abolish a Council under Article 169, but only after the concerned State Legislative Assembly passes the necessary special-majority resolution. Thus the Assembly has an essential initiating role, and saying it has none is incorrect.
