State Legislature & Governor Powers

Question 1

How many states have a bicameral legislature?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 — 6 states have bicameral legislature: UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana.‌​‍

Answer

4

Answer

5

Answer

7

Question 2

The minimum age to contest state assembly elections is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

25 — Minimum age for Vidhan Sabha = 25 years (same as Lok Sabha). ‌​‍Vidhan Parishad = 30 years.

Answer

18

Answer

21

Answer

30

Question 3

The Governor of a state is appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President — The Governor is appointed by the President on the advice of the Central Government.‌​‍

Answer

CM

Answer

State Legislature

Answer

PM

Question 4

The Advocate General of a state is appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Governor — The Governor appoints the Advocate General — the chief legal advisor to the state government.‌​‍

Answer

President

Answer

Chief Justice

Answer

CM

Question 5

President's Rule is imposed under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 356 — Article 356 allows President's Rule when state constitutional machinery fails.‌​‍

Answer

Article 352

Answer

Article 360

Answer

Article 370

Question 6

The maximum duration of President's Rule (without Parliament approval) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 months — President's Rule lasts 2 months initially. ‌​‍Must be approved by Parliament within that time. Max 3 years.

Answer

1 month

Answer

6 months

Answer

1 year

Question 7

The state legislature is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vidhan Mandal — State legislature = Vidhan Mandal. ‌​‍It consists of Governor + Vidhan Sabha (+ Vidhan Parishad in bicameral states).

Answer

Parliament

Answer

Raj Sabha

Answer

Lok Mandal

Question 8

Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) has a maximum of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1/3 of Vidhan Sabha — The Vidhan Parishad cannot have more than 1/3 of the total Vidhan Sabha strength. ‌​‍Minimum 40 members.

Answer

1/2 of Vidhan Sabha

Answer

1/4 of Vidhan Sabha

Answer

Equal to Vidhan Sabha

Question 9

The state election commission conducts elections for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Panchayats and Municipalities — State Election Commission conducts panchayat and municipality elections. ‌​‍ECI conducts Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections.

Answer

Lok Sabha

Answer

State Assembly

Answer

All of the above

Question 10

The CM is appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Governor — The Governor appoints the CM — usually the leader of the majority party/coalition in the state assembly.‌​‍

Answer

President

Answer

Speaker

Answer

People directly

Question 11

The Governor can reserve a bill for the President under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 200 — Article 200: The Governor can reserve a state bill for the President's consideration.‌​‍

Answer

Article 111

Answer

Article 213

Answer

Article 356

Question 12

The Governor's ordinance power is under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 213 — Article 213 gives the Governor power to promulgate ordinances when the state legislature is not in session.‌​‍

Answer

Article 123

Answer

Article 200

Answer

Article 352

Question 13

Kerala Legislative Assembly has:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

140 seats — Kerala has 140 assembly seats. ‌​‍Kerala has a unicameral legislature (no upper house).

Answer

120 seats

Answer

126 seats

Answer

150 seats

Question 14

The Speaker of the state assembly is elected by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Members of the Assembly — The Speaker is elected by the members of the Vidhan Sabha from among themselves.‌​‍

Answer

Governor

Answer

CM

Answer

People

Question 15

A member of the state assembly must be at least:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

25 years — Minimum age for Vidhan Sabha membership = 25 years.‌​‍

Answer

18 years

Answer

21 years

Answer

30 years

State Legislature & Governor Powers