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Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

A person is disqualified to contest the election of the State Legislature _________.

  1. If he holds an office of profit under the Union or State Government

  2. If he is not a citizen of India

  3. If he is an unsound mind and is so declared by a Court of Law

  4. In all above cases
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In order to be a member of legislative assembly or MLA, a person should have some qualifications. Besides being a citizen of India, the individual should not be less than 25 years of age. On a more fundamental note, a person, who is not a voter from any constituency of the state, is not eligible to become an MLA.  Failing to qualify on one or all of these parameters bars a person from contesting the election of the state legislature.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

Which one of the following houses of legislatures was the highest court of appeal in the state?

  1. The Senate in the U.S.A.

  2. The Lok Sabha in India

  3. House of Lords in the U.K.

  4. House of Representatives in the U.S.A.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The business of UK Parliament takes place in two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK Parliament. It is independent and complements the work of the elected House of Commons. The Lords shares the task of making and shaping laws and checking and challenging the work of the government.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

Who passes the annual budget of the State?

  1. Legislative Council

  2. Legislative Assembly

  3. Finance Department

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Legislative Assembly passes the annual budget of the State. No money can be raised, no tax can be levied, and no expenditure can be incurred without the sanction of the State Legislative Assembly.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

What is the most important function of legislative assembly?

  1. Highest law making organ

  2. Lowest law making organ

  3. No law making organ

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Since the Indian constitution institutes Parliamentary type of Government in the state. The most important function of the Legislative Assembly is to act as the highest law making organ of the state.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

Which one of the following is not a qualification to become a member of the Vidhan Sabha?

  1. He has to be a resident of the state

  2. He should have completed 25 years of age

  3. He should be a government servant

  4. He should not be insolvent
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Qualification to become a member of Vidhan Sabha are: One must be a citizen of India, 25 years of age, having his/her name in the voter's list, and mentally sound. In addition to these, one should not be a proclaimed criminal.