Multiple choice

Sometimes the members get the normal work of the State Legislature suspended temporarily to discuss matters of urgent public importance. It is done through

  1. suspensory veto

  2. adjournment motion

  3. no-confidence motion

  4. cut-motion
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B Correct answer
Explanation

An adjournment motion allows legislators to set aside the regular business of the House to discuss urgent matters of public importance. Unlike a no-confidence motion, which tests the government's majority, or cut-motions, which reduce budget allocations, the adjournment motion focuses specifically on urgent public issues. Suspensory veto is an executive power unrelated to legislative procedure.

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