Government Machinery and the Executive MCQ Questions
Ques:
151
With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements:
The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year.
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?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Both 1 and 2
The commencement of the first session after each general election to the legislative assembly and first session of each year, the Governor shall address the legislative Assembly or, in the case of a state having legislative council both houses assembled together and inform the legislature of the causes of its summons. When state Legislature do not have a rule on a Particular matter, they follow the Lok Sabha rules on that matter. Hence both options are correct.
Ques:
152
How many members are nominated in the Legislative Council of Uttar Pradesh by the State Governor?
Correct Answer:
(A)
1/10 of the total members
According to article 171(3) of the Indian Constitution, one-sixth of the total members are nominated by the Governor from amongst persons having special knowledge or practical experience in fields such as literature, science, arts, the co-operative movement and social service. But Article 171 (2) provided that until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the composition of the Legislative council of a state shall be as provided in clause (3). Presently the structure of the legislative councils in the states is in accordance with the provisions of section 10 and schedule 3 of 'The Representation of people Act, 1951' (as amended from time to time) made by Parliament under Article 171 (2). Under the provisions of this Act, out of the total 100 members of the Legislative council of Uttar Pradesh, only 10 members are nominated by the governor. In addition to Uttar Pradesh, nearly 1/8 in Andhra Pradesh, nearly 1/6 in Bihar, nearly 1/7 in Karnataka and nearly 1/6 members of Telangana Legislative council are nominated by the Governor.
Ques:
153
Which one of the following cannot be dissolved but can be abolished?
Correct Answer:
(D)
State Legislative Councils
The State Legislative Councils cannot be dissolved but abolished (Article 169). Rajya Sabha can neither be dissolved nor be abolished. Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies cannot be abolished but can be dissolved.
State Legislature
Ques:
154
What is correct about State Legislative Council?
Its tenure is 6 years
It is a permanent House
It cannot be dissolved
1/6 members are elected by local institutions
1/6 members are elected by legislative assembly
Every two years 1/3 members are retired
Deputy Governor is the Chairman of House
The tenure of its members is 6 years
Code :
Correct Answer:
(C)
(ii) (iii) (vi) (viii)
The Legislative Council like the Council of States is a permanent chamber, not subjected to dissolution. The members are elected for six years and like Rajya Sabha one third of members retire every second year. The Legislative Council elects its Chairman and Deputy Chairman from amongst its members. About one-sixth of the members are nominated by the Governor from amongst persons possessing special knowledge and experience in the fi eld of Art, Science, Literature, Social-service and Cooperative Movement. One-third of the members of this House are elected by the Legislative Assembly from amongst persons who are not the member of Legislative Assembly”. One third of its members “are elected by the local bodies like Municipalities or District Boards or any other local authority as specified by the law of the Parliament. One twelfth of the members are elected by Graduates of at least three years standing to reside in that state. One-twelfth of the members are elected by teachers of secondary schools having at least three years teaching experience.
Ques:
155
Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution consists the provision of the election of Legislative Assemblies of States–
Correct Answer:
(A)
Article 170
According to Article 170(1), subject to the provisions of Article 333, the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than five hundred, and not less than sixty members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State. Article 176 is related to special address by the Governor and Article 178 provisions for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
Ques:
156
Which one of the following states is an exception to the provision of Article 170 which says that State Legislative Assembly of a State shall consist of not less than sixty members?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Sikkim
Article 170 relates to “Composition of the Legislative Assemblies.” It says that subject to the provisions of Article 333, the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than five hundred, and not less than sixty, members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State. The State of Sikkim is an exception to this Law. The Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim consists of 32 members.
Ques:
157
Which one of the following Indian States has the largest number of members in its State Legislature?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Himachal Pradesh
State Seats in Legislative Assembly
Arunachal Pradesh 60
Himachal Pradesh 68
Manipur 60
Meghalaya 60
So, correct answer will be (b).
Ques:
158
Consider the following statements :
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.
According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offence 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/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Neither 1 nor 2
Provision for qualification for membership of the State Legislature comes under Article 173 of the Indian Constitution. According to this Article, a person shall not be qualified to be chosen in the legislature of a state unless he -
is a citizen of India.
is in the case of legislative assembly, not less than twenty-five year of age and in the case of legislative council not less than thirty years of age, and
possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that behalf by or under any law made by parliament.
Hence, statement 1 is wrong. According to the Representation of People Act 1951, a person convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years shall be disqualified from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified for a further period of six years since his release. So, this is not permanent. Hence statement 2 is also wrong. So, the correct answer is an option (d).
Ques:
159
If the Speaker of Legislative Assembly of a State wants to resign, he will give his resignation to –
Correct Answer:
(C)
Deputy Speaker
According to Article 179(b), if the Speaker of Legislative Assembly of a State wants to resign, he/she will give his resignation to the Deputy Speaker of that State’s Legislative Assembly.
Ques:
160
The Speaker continues to be the Speaker even after the dissolution of the Assembly until:
Correct Answer:
(A)
Immediately before the first sitting of the new Assembly constituted after dissolution
According to the provision of Article 179 of Indian Constitution, a Speaker continues to be the Speaker even after the dissolution of the Assembly until the first sitting of the new Assembly constituted.