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Parliament & state legislature - Test Set 9

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  1. Question 1

    SSC MTS 2020
    Who administers the oath to the members of the State Legislative Assembly?
    1. Chief Minister
    2. Governor
    3. Speaker
    4. Chief Justice of the High Court
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  2. Question 2

    JPSC 2020
    The Legislative Council is a:
    1. Permanent body
    2. Temporary body
    3. Advisory body
    4. Executive body
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  3. Question 3

    SSC CHSL 2021
    Who chairs the Legislative Council of a state?
    1. Governor
    2. Chief Minister
    3. Chairman
    4. Speaker
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  4. Question 4

    MPSC 2019
    The Governor’s address to the State Legislature is provided under:
    1. Article 174
    2. Article 175
    3. Article 176
    4. Article 177
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  5. Question 5

    WBCS Prelims 2019
    When was the West Bengal Legislative Council abolished?
    1. 1952
    2. 1956
    3. 1969
    4. 1972
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  6. Question 6

    UPSC NDA 2020
    As per the Constitution, the total number of members in the Legislative Council of a state shall not exceed:
    1. Half of the total members of the Legislative Assembly
    2. One-fourth of the total members of the Legislative Assembly
    3. One-third of the total members of the Legislative Assembly
    4. Two-thirds of the total members of the Legislative Assembly
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  7. Question 7

    BPSC 2021
    What is the minimum number of members that a State Legislative Council must have, regardless of the size of the Assembly?
    1. 40
    2. 50
    3. 60
    4. 30
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  8. Question 8

    SSC CGL Tier-I 2022
    How many seats are there in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly?
    1. 30
    2. 32
    3. 36
    4. 40
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  9. Question 9

    UPSC CDS 2021
    What is the minimum strength of a State Legislative Assembly as per the Indian Constitution?
    1. 40
    2. 50
    3. 60
    4. 25
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  10. Question 10

    Which of the following is a correct statement about the Advocate General and Attorney General?
    1. Both the Advocate General and Attorney General have voting rights in the respective legislatures
    2. The Attorney General represents the Union Government in legal matters, while the Advocate General represents the State Government.
    3. The Attorney General is appointed by the Chief Justice of India, and the Advocate General is appointed by the Governor.
    4. The Advocate General is appointed for a fixed term, while the Attorney General is appointed for life.
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  11. Question 11

    A state cannot exist without some kind of government because:
    1. A government is essential for making laws
    2. A government is required to maintain law and order
    3. A government is necessary for the functioning of the economy
    4. All of the above
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  12. Question 12

    SSC CGL 2019
    In which of the following scenarios is the delegated authority most commonly used?
    1. To draft and pass a law in Parliament
    2. To appoint ministers in the Cabinet
    3. To make rules and regulations under an Act passed by Parliament
    4. To create new political divisions within a state
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  13. Question 13

    SSC CHSL 2019
    Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the constitution of the Parliament of India?
    1. Article 79
    2. Article 80
    3. Article 81
    4. Article 76
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  14. Question 14

    BPSC Prelims 2018
    What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha envisaged by the Constitution of India?
    1. 545
    2. 550
    3. 552
    4. 530
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  15. Question 15

    RRB NTPC 2016
    What is the minimum age for holding office in the Lok Sabha?
    1. 18 Years
    2. 21 years
    3. 25 years
    4. 30 years
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  16. Question 16

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2017
    Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?
    1. The Chairman, Rajya Sabha
    2. The President
    3. The Joint-session of Parliament
    4. None of the above
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  17. Question 17

    UPSC CDS 2019
    What is the minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha?
    1. 21 years
    2. 25 years
    3. 30 years
    4. 35 years
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  18. Question 18

    UPSC NDA 2020
    Who presides over the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament?
    1. Vice President
    2. Speaker of Lok Sabha
    3. Prime Minister
    4. President of India
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  19. Question 19

    SSC CHSL 2021
    Money Bill can only be introduced in:
    1. Rajya Sabha
    2. Any House
    3. Lok Sabha
    4. Either House with prior notice
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  20. Question 20

    UPSC CAPF 2021
    The concept of Parliamentary Sovereignty in India is:
    1. Absolute like in the UK
    2. Limited by Constitution
    3. Unlimited under Parliament Act
    4. Subject to Executive
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